JP5986972B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a so-called 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 gaming machine called a pachislot machine is known.

  In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined winning combination group is won in the general gaming state recently, a specific symbol combination is displayed by performing a stop operation in the correct push order, and this specific symbol combination is displayed. Based on the displayed, the state where the replay is won with high probability (hereinafter referred to as “high RT”) is activated and the state where the winning combination is notified during the high RT (hereinafter referred to as “ART”). A gaming machine to be operated is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

  During ART, the probability that the winning combination will be “lost” is reduced compared to the general gaming state, and in particular, the probability that the winning combination related to the payout of medals (hereinafter referred to as “small role”) will increase. Therefore, in this state, the medals to be paid out can be increased, so that the player's interest is enhanced at the same time as the bonus, and the gameability is enhanced.

  Further, in the above gaming machine, if a specific winning combination is won during BB operation, when the predetermined winning combination group described above is won in the general gaming state after the end of the BB, the correct push order is notified. (Hereinafter referred to as “ART transition navigation”).

  By the way, notifications regarding ART or ART transition navigation are mainly performed by the sub-control circuit that has received a command from the main control circuit. As a result, it is possible to ensure fair game effectiveness in the main control circuit and to execute various effects by the sub control circuit.

JP 2010-167197 A

In traditional gaming machine, depending on the unauthorized access to the transmission path, there is a risk that fraud is performed such that transmit different command data to the normal command data.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively prevent an illegal act caused by an unauthorized access to a transmission path.

The features of the embodiment according to the present invention are as follows:
A gaming machine capable of controlling a gaming state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition , and a game control means for controlling the progress of the game ;
Receiving command data transmitted in one direction from the game control means, and production control means for controlling the production based on the command data,
The game control means sends to said presentation control means generates a synchronization initial value for synchronizing with the performance control unit, the synchronization initial value sequentially updated according to a predetermined regularity, it is updated The first update value is transmitted to the effect control means together with the command data,
The effect control means sequentially updates the synchronization initial value transmitted from the game control means in accordance with the predetermined regularity, and the game control together with the updated second update value and the command data. Comparing the first update value transmitted from the means, and determining the validity of the command data based on the comparison result;
The production control means further re-updates the second update value up to a predetermined number of times while following the predetermined regularity when it is determined that the command data is not valid based on the comparison result. In addition, re-comparison between the second update value changed at each re-update and the first update value, and the validity of the command data based on the result of the re-comparison until the predetermined number of times is reached. Is to determine.

According to such a gaming machine, the game control unit, sends a synchronization initial value sequentially updated first presentation control means updates values from the game control unit comprising a first value, the effect control means The effect control means compares the first update value transmitted from the game control means with the second update value sequentially updated with the synchronization initial value as the first value in the effect control means. The validity of the command data including the received first update value can be determined.

Then, at the predetermined timing, the game control means changes the synchronization initial value to another value, and transmits this to the effect control means, whereby the game control means and the effect control means synchronize the initial value at the predetermined timing. Can be avoided, and the state where the first and second update values are always generated based on the same synchronization initial value can be avoided, and the validity of the command data can be more reliably determined. Can be.

The synchronization initial value is generated when the game control means is powered on.
According to such a gaming machine, the synchronization initial value is changed every time the power is turned on. In halls in which game machines are installed, the power is generally turned off when the store is closed, so that a new synchronization initial value is changed every day. As a result, the validity of the command data can be stably determined. Even when the store is not closed, the validity of the command data can be determined stably by changing to a new synchronization initial value each time the power is turned off.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fraudulent act by the unauthorized access to a transmission line can be prevented effectively.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a whole perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door in order to demonstrate the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a rear view which shows the inside of the front door of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition diagram in the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the winning combination etc. with respect to the internal winning combination memorize | stored in main ROM, and a stop position. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for non-bonus game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RB1 game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RB2 game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the winning combination determination table for a small part and replay memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonus memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the various storage area memorize | stored in main ROM, Fig.19 (a) is an internal winning combination storage area, FIG.19 (b) is a display combination storage area, FIG.19 (c) is an operation | movement stop button storage area. FIG. 19D is a diagram showing a pressing order storage area, FIG. 19E is a carryover combination storage area, and FIG. 19F is a game state flag storage area. FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a drawing priority table stored in the main ROM, and FIG. 20B is a diagram showing a drawing priority data storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the main side production | presentation lottery table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pushing order determination table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table for RB operation | movement memorize | stored in sub ROM. FIG. 25A shows an RB operation low probability ART lottery table stored in the sub ROM, and FIG. 25B shows an RB operation high probability ART lottery table stored in the sub ROM. FIG. It is a figure which shows the notification lottery table for BB operation | movement memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the ART game number lottery table at the time of the ART start memorize | stored in sub ROM. FIG. 28A is a diagram showing a lottery table for adding the number of sets during ART at normal time / ART stored in the sub-ROM, and FIG. 28B is a table for setting at the time of extra zone / art stored in the sub-ROM. It is a figure which shows number addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the example of the ART start effect data memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the structure of command data. It is a figure which shows the content of command data. It is a figure which shows the transmission sequence of the command data transmitted to a main control circuit and a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of power-on performed in the process of S10 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a medal reception and start check process called by the process of S13 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the error process called by the process of S43 of FIG. 35, S47, and S51. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the internal lottery process called by the process of S15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the main side production | presentation determination process called by the process of S16 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a reel stop control process called by the process of S25 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the main side production | presentation execution determination process called by the process of S92 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of RT control process called by the process of S29 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus completion | finish check process called by the process of S30 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus action check process called by the process of S31 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the port output process called by the process of S12 of FIG. 33, and S23. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the output process at the time of reel rotation called by the process of S166 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the output process at the time of the bonus action completion called by the process of S171 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the interruption process by control of main CPU of the pachislot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the input port check process called by the process of S201 of FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of RT2 gaming state input counter update processing called in the processing of S218 of FIG. 48. It is a flowchart which shows the communication data transmission process by a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process called by the process of S1095 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process called by the process of S290 of FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process called in the process of S315 in FIG. 59. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing an ART process called in the process of S343 in FIG. 60. FIG. 62 (a) is a flowchart showing the ART set number addition lottery process called in the process of S359 in FIG. 61, and FIG. 62 (b) is a flowchart showing the push order notification lottery process called in the process of S361 in FIG. It is. 61 is a flowchart showing a normal time process called in the process of S344 in FIG. 60. 60 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command reception process called in the process of S319 in FIG. 59. 60 is a flowchart showing a display command reception process called in the process of S321 in FIG. 59. FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing display processing for BB operation that is called in the processing of S411 in FIG. 65. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a bonus start command reception process called in the process of S323 in FIG. 59. 60 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of an input state command called in the processing of S327 in FIG. 59. It is a figure which shows the menu screen displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the security level setting screen displayed on a liquid crystal display device.

  A pachislot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow of pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, when a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 16 is operated, the pachislot machine 1 has one value from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random value) is extracted.

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 73 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that allows display along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, replay (replay) operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and so-called “losing” other than that. Such a thing is provided. The items related to “winning” include replay combinations and RT transition symbols of replays 2 to 5 described later, which are types of symbol combinations accompanied by transition of the gaming state managed by the main control circuit 71.

  Subsequently, after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as a plurality of symbol display means are rotated, when the player presses stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R as stop operation means, the fluctuation stop control means Based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within a specified time from when the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R 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 4 symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols). ).

  When the internal winning combination permitting the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined, the variable stop control means uses the specified time to determine that the symbol combination is a winning determination line 8a, 8b (FIG. 2). The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as to be displayed as much as possible. On the other hand, combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) using the specified time. Then, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces.

  When the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (main CPU 73 described later) displays the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b (see FIG. 2). Is determined whether or not it is related to winning. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. When the symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) are the replaying roles and RT transition symbols of replays 2 to 5 among those relating to winning, they are shown in FIG. 6 to be described later. Transition between different gaming states. However, for the transition from the R2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, winning is not a condition but a winning condition. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 10, light output performed by the lamp (LED) 20, and sound output performed by the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R. Alternatively, various effects are performed using these combinations. In addition, a notification sound corresponding to the winning combination is output from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R. This notification sound is output when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed. As a result, the production performed after the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R and the notification sound do not compete with each other.

  When the start lever 16 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as an 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 determination means (main CPU 73 or sub CPU 82 described later) determines by lottery what is to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. To do.

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect means (the liquid crystal display device 10 described later, the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R described later, and the lamp (LED) 20 described later) starts to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the execution of the effects is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. Part of the performance is executed on condition that a bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) as an operation means is operated. When the internal winning combination is a small combination 1 to 3, the directing means informs the left reel 3L whether the symbol to be stopped is red 7, blue 7 or yellow 7, and the bet button (MAXBET Notification is made to prompt the user to operate the buttons 12 and 1BET button 14). In this way, in the pachislot machine 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. To improve the player's interest.

[Pachislot machine structure]
The functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<External structure>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  The exterior body 2 of the pachislot machine 1 includes a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable.

  Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  The front door 2b can be unlocked by a door key 15 provided on the right side of the front. In addition to the function of unlocking, the door key 15 also has a function of performing the operation of releasing the stop and releasing the error. By turning the door key 15 counterclockwise, it is possible to cancel the stop and cancel the error.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is provided at the center of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, 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. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and are configured such that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them can be dropped. Hereinafter, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped, among the plural types of symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the middle and lower regions. Each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any of the predetermined areas of the upper, middle, and lower areas. It is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, two winning determination lines 8a and 8b are provided. The winning determination line 8a includes a combination of the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R. The winning determination line 8b includes a combination of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  On the side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. This 7-segment display 6 digitally displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. To do.

  The front door 2b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The selection button 9a and the determination button 9b are used to select items in the hall menu (FIG. 81) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. The medal slot 11 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted in the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the specified number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credits). function).

  The MAXBET button 12 is provided to insert the maximum specified number that can be inserted in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The 1BET button 14 is provided to insert one medal into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. A checkout button (not shown) is provided for discharging medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside. The clearing button is provided on the front portion of the front door 2b and can be operated from the outside without opening the front door 2b, like the MAXBET button 12, the 1BET button 14, and the like.

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

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 34 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18 are stored in the medal tray 19. The lamp (LED or the like) 20 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the contents of the effect. The speaker holes 21L, 21R, 22L, and 22R are provided to output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the performance.

<Internal structure>
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, the front door 2b is released, and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2b and the structure inside the cabinet 2a are shown. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 31 which comprises the main control circuit 71 (refer FIG. 7) is arrange | positioned at the upper side inside the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot machine 1 such as determination of the 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, and 3R are provided at the center inside the cabinet 2a. FIG. 4 shows a state where the reel body is exposed by removing the sheet material from each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stepping motors are connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a setting key switch 32 and an external concentration terminal plate 33 are disposed on the right side of the right reel 3R. The setting key type switch 32 is used when changing or confirming the setting of the pachislot machine 1.
The external concentrated terminal plate 33 is attached to the side plate of the cabinet 2a. The external concentration terminal board 33 is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 2a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device) 34 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. The hopper device 34 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds 50, for example, or when the settlement button is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 34 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 18 (see FIG. 2).

  When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a medal auxiliary store 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 34 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 34. Further, a power supply device 36 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 34 when the interior of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1. The power supply device 36 includes a power switch 36a and a power supply board 36b (see FIG. 6).

  Further, a sub speaker 37 is disposed between the hopper device 34 and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a sub control board case 42 that houses a sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6) is disposed on the upper side of the back surface of the front door 2 b. The sub control board 41 faces the main control board 31 inside the cabinet 2a via the sub control board case 42. And the sub control board 41 comprises the sub control circuit 81 (refer FIG. 8). The sub-control circuit 81 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 81 will be described later.

  A sub-relay board 43 is disposed on the right side of the sub-control board case 42 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub-relay board 43 is a board that relays wiring between the sub-control board 41 and the board disposed around the sub-control board 41 that is L. In addition, as a board | substrate arrange | positioned around the sub control board 41, LED board 45A, 45B, 45C mentioned later and the sound I / O board | substrate 46 are mentioned.

  The LED board 45A is disposed above the sub control board case 42 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. The LED board 45B is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43 as viewed from the back side of the front door 2b, and the LED board 45C is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43. These LED boards 45A, 45B, and 45C display a blinking pattern in accordance with the effects executed by the control of the sub control circuit 81 (see FIG. 8).

  The sound I / O substrate 46 is disposed at the center (below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) on the back surface of the front door 2b. The sound I / O board 46 outputs sound to speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R described later.

  A gaming operation display board 47 is disposed below the sound I / O board 46. The game operation display board 47 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 6 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. A substrate for display.

  Upper speakers 48L and 48R are disposed on the left and right sides of the sound I / O board 46 and the game operation display board 47, respectively. Lower speakers 49L and 49R are disposed on the lower side of the back surface of the front door 2b. The upper speakers 48L and 48R face the speaker holes 21L and 21R, respectively, and the lower speakers 49L and 49R face the speaker holes 22L and 22R, respectively.

  A selector 51 and a door open / close monitoring switch 52 are arranged between the upper speaker 48R and the lower speaker 49R. The selector 51 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material or shape is appropriate, and guides the appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 to the hopper device 34. A medal passage sensor (not shown) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on a path through which the medal passes in the selector 51.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 52 is disposed on the left side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door opening / closing monitoring switch 52 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  A door relay board 53 is disposed on the right side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door relay board 53 is a board that relays wiring between the main control board 31 (see FIG. 4), various buttons and switches, the sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6), the game operation display board 47, and the selector 51. is there. In addition, as various buttons and switches, for example, the MAXBET button 12, the 1BET button 14, a clearing button (not shown), the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the payout rate are switched to one of six predetermined stages. For example, a setting change switch (reset switch) (not shown), a 1BET switch 55A, a MAXBET switch 55B, a start switch 57, and the like, which will be described later, can be given.

  A 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 is disposed below the door relay board 53. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 stores the opening / closing history of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened or the selector 51 is removed, a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 10 is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81).

<Control system of pachislot machine>
Next, a control system provided in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachislot machine 1.

The pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 31 disposed in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 41 disposed in the front door 2b.
The main control board 31 includes a setting key type switch 32, an external concentration terminal board 33, a hopper device 34, a reel relay terminal board 38, a power supply board 36b of the power supply 36, and a medal auxiliary box switch 39. It is connected. Since the setting key type switch 32, the external concentration terminal board 33, and the hopper device 34 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  A power switch 36 a and a power plug 36 c are connected to the power supply board 36 b of the power supply device 36. The power plug 36c and the cord connecting the power plug 36c and the power board 36b are drawn out from a through hole (not shown) provided in the back surface of the cabinet 2a. The power plug 36c is inserted into a power outlet provided outside the pachislot machine 1.

  The reel relay terminal plate 38 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 38 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 31 to the stepping motor.

  The medal auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is provided in the medal auxiliary warehouse 35. This medal auxiliary box switch 39 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary box 35 is full of medals.

The main control board 31 is connected to the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, the game operation display board 47, the 1BET switch 55A, the MAXBET switch 55B, the clearing switch 56, the start switch 57, and the stop switch via the door relay board 53. The board 58, the stop release switch 63, and the sub relay board 43 are connected. Since the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the game operation display board 47 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted.
The main control board 31 and the door relay board 53 and the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43 are connected by optical cables, respectively. Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 31 and the door relay board 53. One-way communication from the door relay board 53 to the sub relay board 43 is performed between the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. Thus, a direction from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 is between the sub control board 41 connected to the sub relay board 43 by a board-to-board (BOAD TO BOAD) and the main control board 41. Communication takes place.

  The 1BET switch 55A detects that the 1BET button 14 has been pressed by the player. The MAXBET switch 55B detects the operation result of the MAXBET button 12 that is operated to perform the MAXBET. The settlement switch 56 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player. The start switch 57 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The stop release switch 63 is a switch operated when releasing the stop. The stop release switch 63 is provided on the door key 15 (FIG. 2) for locking / unlocking the front door 2b, and the stop release can be performed by turning this key counterclockwise. Incidentally, by turning the door key 15 counterclockwise, in addition to releasing the stop, it is possible to cancel the error.

  The stop switch substrate 58 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 58 is provided with a stop switch. This stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  A 7-segment display 6 and an LED 59 are connected to the game operation display board 47. The LED 59 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of a game or a mark for performing a re-game.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the main control board 31 via the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. LED board 45A, 45B, 45C, sound I / O board 46, and 24h door open / close monitoring unit 54 are connected to the sub control board 41 through a sub relay board 43. In addition to the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R, a selection switch SW1 and a decision switch SW2 are connected to the sound I / O board 46. The selection switch SW1 and the determination switch SW2 are switches that receive the operation results of the selection button 9a and the determination button 9b described above with reference to FIG. 3, and are for selecting items in the hall menu. In addition to the LEDs 20, movable body devices 64A and 64B are connected to the LED substrates 45A, 45B and 45C. The movable body devices 64 </ b> A and 64 </ b> B are production movable bodies controlled by the sub-control board 41. Since the LED boards 45A, 45B, and 45C, the sound I / O board 46, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted.

The sub-control board 41 is connected to a ROM cartridge board 61 and a liquid crystal relay board 62. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 and the liquid crystal relay substrate 62 are accommodated in the sub control board case 42 together with the sub control board 41.
The ROM cartridge substrate 61 is a substrate for managing production images (videos), sound, LED substrates 45A, 45B, and 45C and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 62 is a substrate that relays the wiring between the sub control substrate 41 and the liquid crystal display device 10.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 71 constituted by the main control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 72 installed on the main control board 31 as a main component. The microcomputer 72 includes a main CPU 73, a main ROM 74, and a main RAM 75.

  The main ROM 74 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 73, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 81, and the like. The main RAM 75 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  The main CPU 73 is connected with a clock pulse generation circuit 76, a frequency divider 77, a random number generator 78 and a sampling circuit 79. The clock pulse generation circuit 76 and the frequency divider 77 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 73 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 78 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 79 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 73 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 73 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 75. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation for one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 75 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols of the left reel 3L in the middle of the left display window 4L and the symbols within the range up to the four symbols ahead are displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. It becomes a symbol that can be stopped.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 81 constituted by the sub control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 81 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The sub control circuit 81 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 81 basically includes a sub CPU 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86.

  The sub CPU 82 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 61 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 82 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) Is included. In addition, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 10 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling output of light by the lamp (LED) 20, speakers 48L, 48R49L, A voice control task for controlling the output of sound by 49R48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R is included.

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

  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 CPU 82, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 85, and the driver 86 create a video in accordance with the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and cause the liquid crystal display device 10 to display the created video.

  Further, the sub CPU 82 causes the speakers 48L, 48R49L, 49R48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data designated by the contents of the production. Further, the sub CPU 82 controls turning on and off of the lamp (LED) 20 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  The sub control board 41 is housed in the sub control board case 42. The sub-control board case 42 has a plated portion formed on the entire outer surface of the case main body, so that the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a radio wave blocking sheet is used.

[Game state transition on the main side]
As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachislot machine 1, the gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71 includes the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the bonus gaming. There is a state.

  The general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the column of the general gaming state in FIG. 14, and is a replay low probability state in which the winning probability of Replay 1 is low. In this general gaming state, the re-game player is not internally won for replays 2 to 5 related to the transition of the gaming state, and is internally won only for the replay 1 not related to the gaming state transition. The replay 1 is a so-called normal replay, and is displayed as “replay-replay-replay” as a combination of symbols.

  The general gaming state shifts from the bonus gaming state or the RT1 gaming state. The general gaming state shifts from the bonus gaming state by the end of the bonus gaming state, and shifts from the RT1 gaming state by displaying a symbol corresponding to the replay 5 (winning). As shown in FIG. 13, in the case of replay 5, when replays 2 to 4 and replay 5 are overlapped (winning numbers 2 to 4), the display design corresponding to replays 2 to 4 in which the display design of the left reel is internally won If not, that is, among the seven symbols (“Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Yellow 7”), the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is stopped at a position where the 7 symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not drawn. This is a replay that is stopped and displayed.

  The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the RT1 gaming state column in FIG. 14, and is a replay low-probability state as compared to the RT2 gaming state. In this RT1 gaming state, regarding the re-gamer, the replay 1 that is not related to the game state transition is not internally won, and the replay 5 and the replay 5 that are related to the game state transition are overlapped. Replays 2 to 4 are so-called promoted replays and have a higher drawing priority than replay 5. There are three types of replays 2-4, "Red 7-Replay-Replay", "Blue 7-Replay-Replay", and "Yellow 7-Replay-Replay". ing. The replay 5 is a so-called demoted replay, and is displayed as “bell-replay-replay” as a combination of symbols.

  The RT1 gaming state is shifted by displaying the RT transition symbol in the general gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. As shown in FIG. 13, the RT transition symbol is a missed portion of small roles 1 to 3 which is a three-choice bell, and the symbol combination is displayed as “Replay-Bell-Bell”. That is, when the RT transition symbol is the internal winning combination (winning numbers 5 to 7) for the small winning combinations 1 to 3, if the display symbol of the left reel is not the display symbol corresponding to the small winning combination 1 to 3 that is internally winning, that is, 3 Stop display when the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is operated to stop at the position where the 7 symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not drawn out of the 7 symbols ("Red 7", "Blue 7", "Yellow 7") It is a losing eye.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottery with the lottery value described in the RT2 gaming state column in FIG. In the RT2 gaming state, with respect to the re-gamer, internal winning is not performed for replays 2 to 4 but only replay 1 is internally won. The RT2 gaming state is a replay high probability state in which the lottery value of Replay 1 is higher (approximately 6.3 times) than the general gaming state. This RT2 gaming state shifts by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to replays 2 to 4 in the RT1 gaming state. In the RT2 gaming state, the sub-side enters the AT gaming state by the specified number selected in the first game that has shifted to the AT gaming state. That is, in the RT2 gaming state on the main side, the ART side is in the ART state while the sub side is in the AT state.

  The RT3 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottery with the lottery value described in the RT3 gaming state column in FIG. In this RT3 gaming state, with respect to the re-game player, internal winning is not performed for replays 2 to 4 but only replay 1 is internally won. The RT3 game state is a replay high probability state in which the lottery value of Replay 1 is higher (1.5 times) than the general game state. This RT3 gaming state shifts when a bonus (BB, RB1, or RB2) is internally won in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state (the gaming state surrounded by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 14). In the illustrated example, only the RT2 gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are not RTs for managing the number of games, and transition to other gaming states only when the transition condition is satisfied. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are innocent RTs.

  The bonus game state includes a BB game state corresponding to the display combination “BB” and an RB2 game state corresponding to the display combinations “RB1” and “RB2”. In the BB gaming state, the RB1 gaming state is executed. Therefore, the bonus game state includes the BB game state, the RB1 game state, and the RB2 game state. In this bonus game state, an internal winning combination is lottery in the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. 15 or the RB2 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. The bonus game state is shifted to a bonus game from any of the general game state (RT0 game state), the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, and the RT3 game state (see FIG. 9). There are two types of bonus game states, RB1 game state and RB2 game state, depending on the combination of symbols when the bonus game state is entered.

  The RB1 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “red 7-red 7-red 7” (see FIG. 12). This RB1 gaming state is a gaming state in which two medals are inserted, and the internal winning combination is lottery based on the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. In this RB1 gaming state, each of the small roles 4 to 15 is won alone or the small roles 1 to 15 are overlapped. Therefore, in the RB1 gaming state, when any of the small roles 4 to 15 is won internally, if there is no navigation, 15 payouts with a probability of 1/27 (the symbol combination table of FIG. 12) The number of payouts (see “Number of Inserts: 2”) can be received, and when the winning combination of the small roles 1 to 15 is made internally, there are always 15 payouts (the number of payouts in the symbol combination table of FIG. 12). (See “Number of inserted sheets: 2”). The RB1 gaming state is ended by winning a small role 8 times or 12 times. However, the RB1 gaming state is repeatedly performed until there is a payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a payout of medals exceeding 390).

  The RB2 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “yellow 7-yellow 7-yellow 7” (see FIG. 12). This RB2 gaming state is a gaming state in which two medals are inserted, and an internal winning combination is lottery based on the RB2 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. In this RB2 gaming state, small roles 1 to 15 are won in duplicate. Therefore, in the RB1 gaming state, 15 payouts are always received regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R (see “insertion number: 2” of the payout number in the symbol combination table in FIG. 12). it can. The RB2 gaming state is terminated by winning a small role eight times or by eight games.

[Various data tables on the main side]
10 to 23 are various data tables stored in the main ROM 74.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions. Symbol positions “0” to “20” indicate the positions of symbols arranged along the rotation direction in each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “20” can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter. The types of symbols include “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7” (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as “7 symbols”) are arranged at intervals of 6 frames in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are operated, any one of “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “yellow 7” can be stopped and displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. ing. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is replay 2-4 (3 choice replay) or small combination 1-3 (3 choice bell), by operating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R at an appropriate timing, It is possible to win an internal winning combination. For example, for the replay 2 and the small role 1, the display symbol of the left reel 3L is “red 7”, but the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 1 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 16 is in the middle of the left reel 3L. If the stop button 17L is operated when positioned, “red 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the winning determination lines 8a and 8b in the left reel 3L, and the replay 2 and the small part 1 can be won. Become. Similarly, with respect to the replay 3 and the small role 2, if the stop button 17L is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 8 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 2 is positioned in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, the winning determination is made. “Blue 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the lines 8a and 8b, and it becomes possible to win the replay 3 and the small role 2, and for the replay 4 and the small role 3, the replay whose symbol position data is No. 9 If the stop button 17L is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 15 is located in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, “Yellow 7” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage defining the winning determination lines 8a and 8b and is replayed. 4 and small role 3 can be won. In other words, if the middle stage of the left reel 3L is considered as a reference for the stop operation, the symbol position data Nos. 16 to 1 are the “red 7” stop region, the symbol position data Nos. 2 to 8 are the “blue 7” stop region, Symbol position data No. 9 to No. 15 are “yellow 7” stop areas.

  Since “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay” are arranged at intervals of two or three frames on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is operated at any timing. Can be stopped at the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined by the symbol code shown in FIG. 8, and is distinguished by 1-byte (8-bit) data.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 assigns the symbol located at the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (the symbol passing through the middle stage of the display window) to the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. A correspondence relationship in which symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement in the reel rotation direction is defined. In this way, by specifying the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R as a reference, the type of the symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Can do.

<Design code table>
The symbol code table shown in FIG. 11 stores codes for identifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. As described above, the symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are six types of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “red 7” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “blue 7” symbol (symbol code 2). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “yellow 7” symbol (symbol code 3). “00000100” is assigned as data to the “watermelon” symbol (symbol code 4). For the “bell” symbol (symbol code 5), “00000101” is assigned as data. “00000110” is assigned as data to the “bell” symbol (symbol code 6).

<Design combination table>
The symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12 defines a correspondence relationship between symbol combinations, winning action flags, and payout numbers.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combinations arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b are targets for determination for winning or operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) matches a predetermined combination of symbols. This predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. When the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b matches a predetermined symbol combination, the medal is paid out, the re-game is activated, the bonus game is activated, or the gaming state is Transition etc. are performed.

<Pattern combination>
The symbol combinations are a combination of the upper symbol of the left reel 3L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 3R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 3L and the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C. And the upper symbol of the right reel 3R. As described above, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination in the symbol combination table matches the symbol combination lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b that are lowering or rising to the right. The combination (display combination) that is the target of winning determination is “replay combination”, “small combination”, and “bonus combination”.

  The “replay role” is a role in which a game with the same number of medals as the medals inserted for playing the game can be performed without inserting a new medal, and the number of payouts at the time of winning determination is zero. The “replay role” includes “replay 1”, “replay 2”, “replay 3”, “replay 4”, and “replay 5”.

  “Replay 1” is a normal replay in which a winning determination is made when “replay-replay-replay” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” are replay roles for which a winning determination is made when the 7 symbols of the left reel 3L are correct, and “red 7−” is indicated along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, respectively. This is a promotion replay in which a winning determination is made when “Replay-Replay”, “Blue 7-Replay-Replay”, and “Yellow 7-Replay-Replay” are lined up. These “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” do not win at the same time, and the display pattern on the left reel 3L is any of “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7”. It is different in that there is. In the left reel 3L, as described above, “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “Yellow 7” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, and “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “Yellow 7” Either can be displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Therefore, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” are three-choice replays in a situation where there is no notification regarding the type of 7 symbols of the left reel 3L.

  “Replay 5” is a demoted replay in which a winning determination is made when “Bell-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. This “Replay 5” is won simultaneously with “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” or “Replay 4”. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 17A, “Replay 5” has a lower drawing priority than “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4”. Therefore, “Replay 5” is displayed when “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, or “Replay 4” is missed.

  The “small roles” are small roles 1 to 3 with 15 payouts when the number of inserted medals is 3, and small roles 4 to 15 with 1 payout when the number of inserted medals is 3. Is included.

  The small roles 1 to 3 are bells that are determined to receive a prize when the 7 symbols of the left reel 3L are correct, and “red 7-bell-bell” and “blue 7--” are determined along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, respectively. “Bell-Bell” and “Yellow 7-Bell-Bell” are three-choice bells that are determined to win. When these small combinations 1 to 3 are won internally and the seven symbols corresponding to the respective small combinations 1 to 3 cannot be stopped on the left reel 3L, the display combination becomes an RT transition symbol. This RT transition symbol is a loser in which “Replay-Bell-Bell” is displayed side by side along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b, and shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. That is, when the RT transition symbol is a display combination in the general gaming state, the gaming state transitions (promotion) to the RT1 gaming state, and when the RT transition symbol is the display combination in the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state is RT1 gaming. Transition to status (demotion).

  Each of the small roles 4 to 15 is a single combination for which a winning determination is made when seven different colored symbols are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Specifically, the small role 4 is “red 7-blue 7-blue 7”, the small role 5 is “red 7-blue 7-yellow 7”, and the small role 6 is “red 7-yellow 7-blue 7”. ”, Small role 7 is“ red 7-yellow 7-yellow 7 ”, small role 8 is“ blue 7-red 7-red 7 ”, and small role 9 is“ blue 7-red 7-yellow 7 ”. The small role 10 is “blue 7-yellow 7-red 7”, the small role 11 is “blue 7-yellow 7-yellow 7”, and the small role 12 is “yellow 7-red 7-red 7”. The winning combination is “yellow 7-red 7-blue 7”, the small role 14 is “yellow 7-blue 7-red 7”, and the small role 15 is “yellow 7-blue 7-blue 7”. The winning combination is determined when the lines 8a and 8b are lined up.

  The “bonus combination” is determined when the seven symbols of the same color are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and includes “BB”, “RB1”, and “RB2” as display combinations. Yes.

  The display combination “BB” is determined to be awarded when “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. The display combination “BB” is used to enter the BB gaming state. Be migrated. This BB gaming state continues until, for example, a predetermined total number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 390). When transitioned to this BB gaming state, transition to the RB1 gaming state is made. This RB1 game state continues until, for example, a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) is reached or until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 12 times) are played. In the BB gaming state, the R1 gaming state is repeated until the total payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 390), and ends when the total payout number of medals exceeds the number (for example, 390).

  The display combination “RB1” is determined to be awarded when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and the display combination “RB2” is determined to be the winning determination line 8a. , 8b, when “Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7” is lined up, the winning determination is made. With these display combinations “RB1” and “RB2”, the RB game is activated, and the RB2 gaming state It is moved to. This RB2 gaming state continues until, for example, a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) is reached or until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 12 times) are performed. However, in the internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state shown in FIG. 16, since the small roles 1 to 15 are always won, the RB2 gaming state substantially reaches a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times). End with.

<Winning action flag>
The winning action flag is data assigned in correspondence with a combination of unique symbols to indicate a display combination, and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. The storage identification data is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. One-byte data includes data related to a combination of a plurality of symbols. Each symbol combination (display combination) is distinguished by storage area identification data and 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, since there are more than 8 types of symbol combinations, all symbol combinations are specified only by 1 byte (8 bits) of data constituting the winning action flag. Cannot be identified or identified. For this reason, in this embodiment, 1-byte data is distinguished using storage area types 1 to 3 (see FIG. 19A). By doing this, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by specifying any one of the storage area identification data 1 to 3, combinations of more than 8 types of symbols Can be treated as a combination.

  Storage area type 1 is assigned to replays 1 to 5 and small roles 1 to 3 for the display combination, and storage area type 2 is assigned to small combinations 4 to 11 for the display combination. ˜15, BB, RB1, RB2, and RT migration symbol, storage area type 3 is assigned. For 1-byte data, for the assigned storage area type, the bit corresponding to each display combination is set to “1”, and the remaining bits are set to “0”.

  For example, by setting the storage area type value to “1” and the 1-byte data value to “00000100”, the display combination “replay” can be designated, and the storage area type value is set to “3”. By setting the value of 1-byte data to “10000000”, the display combination “RT transition symbol” can be designated.

<Number of payouts>
The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the medals are discharged or credited by driving the hopper device 34 based on the corresponding payout number. Counter addition is performed. The number of payouts for the replay role is 0, the number of payouts for the 3 choice bell is 15, and the number of payouts for the single role is 1 when the number is 3 and the number is 2 (RB1 gaming state) And RB2 gaming state), the number of bonus combinations to be paid out is 0.

<Indication of winning prizes>
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination (winning number) and the winning combination with respect to the stop position. In addition, the correct position in FIG. 13 means a position where the target symbol can be stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b within a range of four-slip, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols. Further, “-” in FIG. 13 means that the target symbol can be stopped regardless of the stop operation timing.

  In the winning number 1, the internal winning combination is replay 1, and the replay 1 wins the winning determination lines 8a and 8b regardless of the stop operation position of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R.

  In the case of winning number 2, the internal winning combination is replay 2 and replay 5, and when replay 2 can stop red 7 at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of correct answer), the priority draw ranking is higher than replay 5 Replay 2 wins. On the other hand, when red 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel (at the time of incorrect answer), replay 5 wins.

  In the case of winning number 3, the internal winning combination is Replay 3 and Replay 5, and when this Replay 3 can stop Blue 7 at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the correct answer), it has a higher priority pull-in order than Replay 5 Replay 3 wins. On the other hand, when Blue 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel (at the time of incorrect answer), Replay 5 wins.

  In the case of winning number 4, the internal winning combination is replay 4 and replay 5, and when this replay 4 can stop yellow 7 at the correct position of the left reel 3 </ b> L (at the time of correct answer), the priority draw ranking is higher than replay 5. Replay 4 wins. On the other hand, when yellow 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel (when incorrect), replay 5 wins.

  In the case of winning number 5, the internal winning combination is a small combination 1, and this small combination 1 wins when red 7 can be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the correct answer). On the other hand, when the red 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (when the answer is incorrect), the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) stops as a missed spot.

  The winning number 6 is that the internal winning combination is the small combination 2, and this small combination 2 wins when the blue 7 can be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (when correct). On the other hand, when Blue 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of incorrect answer), the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) stops as a missed spot.

  In the winning number 7, the internal winning combination is a small combination 3, and this small combination 3 wins when yellow 7 can be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (when correct). On the other hand, when the yellow 7 cannot be stopped at the correct position of the left reel 3L (at the time of incorrect answer), the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) stops as a missed eye.

  The internal winning combinations of the winning numbers 8 to 19 are the small combinations 4 to 15, respectively. These small combinations 4 to 15 correspond to the display positions of the internal winning combinations at the correct positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Win when the symbol can be stopped (at the right time). On the other hand, if any one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot stop the right seven symbols at the correct position (at the time of incorrect answer), the losing eye stops.

<Internal lottery table>
14 is an internal lottery table for the non-bonus gaming state, FIG. 15 is an internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state, and FIG. 16 is an internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state. These internal lottery tables are tables that define lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state corresponding to winning numbers.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes 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 dake pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. When the number of processes for determining whether or not the result of subtraction has become negative exceeds a predetermined maximum number, the result of the internal lottery process is “lost”.

  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)”. 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.

  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. That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and the 1-byte data in the small combination replay winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 and the bonus winning combination determination table shown in FIG. For the data pointer, a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the non-bonus gaming state internal lottery table defines lottery values for the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In these gaming states, the lottery values of replays 1 to 5 are different, and the lottery values of the small combinations 1 to 15, BB, RB1 and RB2 are the same. In the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, there is no lottery value sorting in Replay 1, but there is no sorting of Replays 2 to 4 (Replay 5). On the other hand, in the RT1 gaming state, although replays 2 to 4 (replay 5) have lottery value distribution, there is no replay 1 distribution. Regarding Replay 1, the lottery value increases in the order of the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the general gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state.

  Here, regarding the data points for the small role / replay, “1” to “19” coincide with the winning numbers, and “0” is lost. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data points, “0” is lost, “1” is BB, “2” is RB1, and “3” is RB2. Accordingly, the winning numbers 20 to 31 are the overlapping winnings of the small roles 1 to 15 and the bonus, and the winning numbers 32 to 34 are the single winnings of the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the internal lottery table for RB1 gaming state is a lottery table in the RB1 gaming state in the BB gaming state. In the internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state, the winning number 1 is the overlapping winning combination of the small combinations 1 to 15 of the data pointer 20, and the winning numbers 2 to 13 are the single winning combinations of the small combinations 4 to 15. That is, in the RB1 gaming state in the BB gaming state, all of the small roles 1 to 15 are won in duplicate, or any of the small roles 4 to 15 is won alone.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state is a lottery table in the RB2 gaming state. In the internal lottery table for RB2 gaming state, the winning number 1 (data pointer 20) is a winning combination of the small roles 1 to 15. That is, in the RB2 gaming state, all of the small roles 1 to 15 are always won in duplicate.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
The internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay shown in FIG. 17 is a display of an internal winning combination (small combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals, and a combination of symbols related to the replay operation. The internal winning combination (replay) etc. that allow The contents of the internal winning combination are determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “20”. The data pointers for small roles / replays are the same as the winning numbers shown in FIG. 10 except for “0” corresponding to the loss and “20” corresponding to the overlapping winning of the small roles 1 to 15. I'm doing it. Each data pointer corresponds to three 1-byte data. For example, the data pointer 1 corresponding to the replay 1 has the storage area 1 of “00000001”, the storage area 2 of “00000000”, and the storage area 3 of “00000000”, and data corresponding to the overlapping winnings of the small roles 1 to 15 The point 20 is that the storage area 1 is “11100000”, the storage area 2 is “11111111”, and the storage area 3 is “00000111”.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
The bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 18 defines internal winning combinations that allow display of symbol combinations related to the operation of the bonus. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined in correspondence with bonus data pointers “0” to “3”. The bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss, the bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB, the bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to RB1, and the bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to RB2. doing.

<Storage area>
FIG. 19A to FIG. 19F are diagrams showing examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 75.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 19A is composed of three storage areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3 is 3 bytes. In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determining table for small combination / replay shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storing area, for example, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to replay, bit 1 corresponds to replay 2, bit 2 corresponds to replay 3, and bit 3 corresponds to replay 4. Bit 4 corresponds to the replay 5, bit 5 corresponds to the small combination 1, bit 6 corresponds to the small combination 2, and bit 7 corresponds to the small combination 3. Similarly, each bit of the internal winning combination storage area 2 corresponds to the small combination 4 to small combination 11, and bits 0 to 6 of the internal winning combination storage area 3 are small combination 12 to small combination 15, BB, RB1, and RB2. It corresponds to. In the present embodiment, bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 3 is unused.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 19B is composed of three storage areas, display combination storage areas 1 to 3. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 1 byte. Therefore, the total size of the display combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 3 bytes. The display combination storage areas 1 to 3 store data determined based on display combination data (storage area type) defined by the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, for example, bit 0 of the display combination storage area 1 corresponds to replay, bit 1 corresponds to replay 2, bit 2 corresponds to replay 3, bit 3 corresponds to replay 4, Bit 4 corresponds to replay 5, bit 5 corresponds to small combination 1, bit 6 corresponds to small combination 2, and bit 7 corresponds to small combination 3. Similarly, each bit of the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the small combination 4 to small combination 11, and each bit of the display combination storage area 3 corresponds to the small combination 12 to small combination 15, BB, RB1, RB2, and the RT transition pattern. It corresponds.

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 19C is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R that can detect a stop operation by the player, that is, effective stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is detected immediately before. In this embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused and “0” is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 17L. When the left stop button 17L is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 17C. When the middle stop button 17C is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 17R. When the right stop button 17R is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 17L. When the left stop button 17L is valid, “1” is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 17C. When the middle stop button 17C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 17R. When the right stop button 17R is valid, “1” is stored in bit 6. In this embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that a stop operation can be detected. The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R corresponding to the reels rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting the stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 19D is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. This push-down order storage area has a size of 1 byte, bits “0” to “5” are used, bits “6” and “7” are unused, and “0” is stored. Yes.

  “Bit 0” corresponds to the pressing order “left → middle → right”, and “1” is stored (turned on) in “bit 0” when the pressing order is “left → middle → right”. Similarly, “1” is stored (turned on) in “bit 1” when the pressing order is “left → right → middle”, and “bit 2” when the pressing order is “middle → left → right”. “1” is stored (ON) in “middle → right → left”, “1” is stored (on) in “bit 3”, and “right → left → middle” is “bit”. “1” is stored (ON) in “4”, and “1” is stored (ON) in “bit 5” in the case of “right → middle → left”.

<Carry-over portion storage area>
The carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 19 (e) has a size of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to BB, bit 1 corresponds to RB1, bit 2 corresponds to RB2, bit 3 to bit Reference numeral 7 denotes an unused area in which “0” is stored. As a result of the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination BB is determined, and “1” is stored in bit 1 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination RB1 is determined. Is stored and “1” is stored in bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area when the internal winning combination RB2 is determined.

  By storing “1” in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area, it is possible to determine that the BB has been won. By storing “1” in bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area, it is determined that RB1 has been won. And by storing “1” in bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that the player is winning RB2. The state in which “1” is stored in bit 0, bit 1 or bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area is held until the symbol combination corresponding to BB, RB1 or RB2 is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. . In other words, when winning BB, RB1, or RB2, bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of symbols of these bonuses is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a, 8b as a display combination. The state in which “1” is stored in bit 1 or bit 2 is retained. Maintaining a state in which “1” is stored in bit 0, bit 1 or bit 2 from the unit game winning the bonus to the unit game winning is referred to as so-called “carryover”. BB, RB1 or RB2 stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as “carryover combination”.

  When the player performs a stop operation and each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops rotating, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized ("bit 0" to "bit 2" are "0"). The carryover combination storage area is not initialized. In this way, the “carry over” state can be maintained.

<Game state flag storage area>
The game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 19 (f) stores a flag for indicating whether the game state is the bonus game state or the RT game state, and has a size of 1 byte. In this gaming state flag storage area, bits 0 to 5 are used, and bits 6 and 7 are unused, that is, “0” regardless of the gaming state. Bits 0 to 2 relate to the bonus gaming state, and bits 3 to 5 relate to the RT gaming state.

  In the bonus gaming state, bit 0 is set to “1” (on) in the BB gaming state, bit 1 is set to “1” (on) in the RB1 gaming state, and bit 2 is set to “1” in the RB2 gaming state. (On). That is, in the bonus gaming state, the data in the gaming state flag storage area is “00000001” in the BB gaming state, “00000010” in the RB1 gaming state, and “00000100” in the RB2 gaming state.

  In the RT gaming state, bit 3 is set to “1” (ON) in the RT1 gaming state, bit 4 is set to “1” (ON) in the RT2 gaming state, and bit 5 is set to “1” in the RT3 gaming state. (On). That is, in the RT gaming state, the data in the gaming state flag storage area is “00001000” in the RT1 gaming state, “00010000” in the RT2 gaming state, and “00100000” in the RT3 gaming state.

<Pull-in priority table>
The draw priority table shown in FIG. 20A defines the priority, draw priority data corresponding to the priority, and winning operation flag data. In FIG. 20A, for the sake of simplicity, the data of the winning action flag is omitted.

  The priority order defines priority order data that is preferentially drawn in according to the type of the winning action flag. A lower priority value in the pull-in priority table has a higher pull-in priority, and a larger value has a lower pull-in priority.

  In priority order 1 (withdrawal priority order data 00AH), winning action flags for replays 1 to 4 are defined, and in priority order 2 (withdrawing priority order data 008H), a winning action flag for replay 5 is defined. 3 (withdrawal priority data 006H) is defined with the winning action flags for small roles 1 to 3, and with priority 4 (withdrawal priority data 004H), the winning action flags for small roles 4 to 15 are defined. In priority order 5 (withdrawal priority order data 002H), winning operation flags for BB, RB1, and RB2 are defined.

  Note that the data of the winning action flag in the drawing priority table shown in FIG. 20A is data having a size of 1 byte × 3. The data structure of the winning action flag is the same as the structure of the internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 19A). That is, the data 1 to 3 of the winning action flag correspond to the storage areas 1 to 3 of the internal winning combination storage area.

<Retrieve priority data storage area>
The drawing priority data storage area shown in FIG. 20B includes a drawing priority data storage area for the left reel, a drawing priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a drawing priority data storage area for the right reel. . The contents of the middle reel pull-in priority data storage area and the right reel pull-in priority data storage area are the same as those of the left reel pull-in priority data storage area. The data storage area will be described.

  The left reel pull-in priority data storage area can store pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 10). For example, for symbol position data 0, the roles defined in the priorities 1 to 5 in FIG. 20A (for example, “BB, RB1 and RB2” from “Replay 1 to 4” to 002H as data 00AH) and data 000H “Non-stop” (non-winning) is defined, and from these pull-in priority data, one of the pull-in priority data is stored in the winning combination and the other reels 3C and 3R according to the stop position. The As a result, the left reel 3L is controlled such that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped or not stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  Similarly, the contents corresponding to the data 00AH to the data 000H are defined for the symbol position data 1 to 20, and the winning combination and other reels 3L and 3C (3R) are stopped from the drawing priority data. Depending on the position, one of the pull-in priority data is stored.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
The reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in order to display a combination of symbols as shown in FIG. 13 or a combination of lost symbols, and a small role / replay data pointer or bonus data pointer (main Is selected from a predetermined reel stop information group based on the game state and the internal winning combination (winning number) defined on the side. Each stop information group determines the correct answer position or incorrect answer position shown in FIG. 13 according to the stop operation position, and determines the type / losing of the winning combination. For example, determination data by pressing order (drawing priority table number and drawing priority table selection table number), change status number, random stop data table number, left reel first stop table change data number, left first stop stop The table number and the stop data table number after the first left stop are defined. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game. These data are data used to determine “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the position at which each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the progress of the unit game. In the present embodiment, a total of 35 reel stop information groups are prepared. For example, for a general game state loss, the general game state, the reel stop information group 1 with a winning number 0 is selected, and the RT3 game state small state is selected. For the combination 5, the RT3 gaming state and the reel stop information group 10 with the winning number 9 are selected. For the overlap of the small combinations 1 to 15 in the RB2 gaming state, the reel stopping information group 35 with the RB2 gaming state and the winning number 1 is selected. The

<Main side lottery table>
The main-side effect lottery table shown in FIG. 22 is the main-side effect, that is, the reel action in the RT2 gaming state, from the operation of the start lever 16 by the player until the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R becomes valid. It prescribes. There are five main side effects, effect numbers 0 to 4, depending on the contents of the effects.

  The production number 0 is a normal production that does not involve the locking of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, so-called freeze and other reel actions. The effect number 1 is an effect accompanied by other reel actions while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (short freeze) for a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds). Other reel actions include, for example, reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, lifting of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of several centimeters, single and combined vertical and horizontal vibrations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc. It is done. The effect number 2 is an effect accompanied with other reel actions while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (short freeze) for a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds). Other reel actions include, for example, reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, lifting of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of several centimeters, single and combined vertical and horizontal vibrations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc. However, a reel action different from the production number 1 is performed. The effect number 3 is an effect with a reel action similar to the effect number 1 while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (long freeze) for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds). The effect number 4 is an effect accompanied by a reel action similar to the effect number 1 while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (long freeze) for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds).

  The main side effect is determined by the effect based on the internal winning combination (winning number). When the winning number is “0”, that is, when the internal winning combination is lost, 100% probability (the lottery value is 65536) is selected, and the long freeze of the production number 4 + other reel action is selected. When the winning number is “1”, that is, when the internal winning combination is Replay 1, production numbers 0 to 4 are selected with a predetermined probability, and the selection probability (lottery value) is production number 0, production number 1 , Production number 2, production number 3 and production number 4 are reduced in this order. When the winning numbers are “5” to “7”, that is, when the internal winning combination is a small combination 1 to 3 (three choice bells), there is no reel production of production number 0 with a probability of 100% (lottery value is 65536). Selected. When the winning number is “8” to “19”, that is, when the internal winning combination is 3 to 15 (one piece combination), only the long freeze of the production number 3 with a probability of 50% (lottery value is 32768). , Production number 4 long freeze + other reel action is selected.

<Push order judgment table>
The push order determination table shown in FIG. 23 is referred to when entering the extra zone for adding the number of continuations of the RT2 gaming state described later, and is stored in the main ROM 74. To enter the extra zone, win the extra zone entry lottery and stop the designated first stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for three games as designated. There is a need. The push order determination table is used to determine the first stop stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R in the production preparation game over three games.

  The push order determination table is determined as a table number based on the number of remaining games (production preparation counter) of the production preparation game and the internal winning combination. The table number 0 is not defined for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first regardless of the production preparation counter. Table number 1 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first are “right” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “middle” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “left”. Table number 2 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first are “middle” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “right” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “left”. Table number 3 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first are “right” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “left” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “medium”. Table number 4 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first are “left” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “right” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “medium”. Table number 5 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first are “middle” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “left” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “right”. Table number 6 indicates that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be stopped first are “left” when the production preparation counter is 2, and “middle” when the production preparation counter is 1. When the production preparation counter is 0, it is defined as “right”.

  Looking at the push order determination table for each internal winning combination, in the case of a loss of winning number 0, the table number 0 that is not designated for the first stop is not selected, and the table that is designated for the first stop. Numbers 1 to 6 are selected substantially uniformly. In the case of the replay 1 with the winning number 1, the table number 0 not designated for the first stop is selected with a probability of about 81.3%, and the remaining combination 18.7% with the probability of the first stop. The specified table numbers 1 to 6 are selected substantially uniformly. In the case of the small roles 1 to 3 of the winning numbers 5 to 7, the table number 0 not designated for the first stop is selected with a probability of 62.5%, and the remaining 37.5% with the first Table numbers 1 to 6 for which stop is specified are selected substantially uniformly. In the case of the small roles 4 to 15 with the winning numbers 8 to 19, the table number 0 without the designation for the first stop is not selected and the table number 1 with the designation for the first stop is selected as in the case of the loss. ˜6 is selected substantially uniformly.

  Note that the push order determination table of FIG. 23 defines only the first stop based on the internal winning combination, but may also define all stop orders from the first stop to the third stop, The first stop / stop button may be defined regardless of the internal winning combination. The push order determination may be performed in the sub control circuit 72 in accordance with a command or the like transmitted from the main control circuit 71 while the push order determination table is stored in the sub ROM 82.

[Sub-side data tables]
24 to 29 are various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82.

<RB transfer mode mode lottery table>
The RB operation mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 24 defines the mode at the time of RB operation (at the time of transition to the RB2 gaming state) according to the set value. That is, the mode transition lottery table for RB operation is referred to when the RB gaming state transitions corresponding to the display combinations “RB1” and “RB2”, and is not referred to when the RB1 gaming state transitions in the BB gaming state.

  As modes, high probability and low probability are provided. These high probability mode and low probability mode affect the ART lottery probability at the time of RB operation (at the time of transition to the RB2 gaming state) (see FIG. 25 (a) and FIG. 25 (b)).

  The setting value is a value that defines an expected value of the number of paid-out medals (outgoing rate) with respect to the number of inserted medals. Six stages of six are provided. In the RB operation mode, the probability that the high probability mode is selected increases as the set value increases.

<ART lottery table for RB operation>
FIG. 25A and FIG. 25B show the RB operation ART lottery table. FIG. 25A is a low probability ART lottery table for RB operation, and FIG. 25B is a high probability ART lottery table for RB operation. That is, in the present embodiment, at the time of RB operation (at the time of transition to the RB2 gaming state), a lottery for transitioning to the ART gaming state (RT2 gaming state) (lotting for adding the ART set number) is performed. Here, the time of RB operation means when a combination of symbols corresponding to “RB1” or “RB2” as a display combination is displayed and a winning determination is made (S145 (YES) or S146 in FIG. 43).

  As can be seen from FIGS. 25A and 25B, the probability of winning an ART lottery (lottery value) is higher in the case of the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, and a larger set number addition value is obtained. It is easy to be selected. Further, as described above, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the high probability mode is selected. Therefore, the higher the set value is, the easier it is to select a larger set number addition value that makes it easier to win the ART lottery, and the expected value of the ratio of staying in the ART gaming state (RT2 gaming state) becomes higher, and the expectation of the appearance rate The value becomes higher.

<Notice lottery table for BB operation>
In the BB operating notification lottery table shown in FIG. 26, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning an internal winning combination when winning one of the small combinations 4 to 15 in the unit game during BB operation. This is a table for lottery of whether or not to notify the seven symbols (S337 in FIG. 60). The probability of performing notification differs depending on the set value, and the higher the set value, the lower the probability of selecting presence of notification. Of course, the probability of notification may be such that the higher the set value is, the higher the probability that notification is selected.

<ART game number lottery table at the start of ART>
The ART game number lottery table at the start of the ART shown in FIG. 27 shows the AT game in the first game determined to be shifted to the AT gaming state on the sub side when the main gaming state is the RT2 gaming state. This is a table that is referred to when selecting the number, that is, the number of continued games in the ART gaming state (the number of ART games) (S353 in FIG. 61). There are three types of ART games: 50 games, 100 games, and 150 games, and the probability of selecting each number of games varies depending on the set value. Specifically, 50 games are easily selected as the set value is high, 100 games are constant regardless of the set value, and 150 games are difficult to select as the set value is high. That is, the higher the set value, the easier it is to select a smaller number of games, and the lower the set value, the easier it is to select a larger number of games.

<A lottery table with the number of sets in ART>
28 (a) and 28 (b) is a table that is referred to when adding an ART set number (additional set number) in the ART gaming state. (S360 in FIG. 61, S273 in FIG. 62).

  FIG. 28A defines the number of additional sets in normal ART (other than the ART additional zone). In the ART normal time, the number of additional sets is determined based on the internal winning combination. When the internal winning combination is a loss of the winning number 0, the additional set number “0” is not selected, but is selected from the additional set numbers “1” to “5”. The smaller the additional set number, the easier it is to select. When the internal winning combination is a small combination 4 to 15 (single combination) with winning numbers “8” to “19”, the additional set number “1” is most easily selected, and the additional set number “0” (additional) None) is easy to select, and in the following, it is easy to select in the order of 3 additional sets, 4 additional sets, and 5 additional sets.

  FIG. 28B defines the number of extra sets in the extra zone in the ART gaming state based on the reel effect (see FIG. 22) selected on the main side. Here, the extra zone is a gaming state that is shifted when winning a lottery for shifting to the additional zone performed in the ART gaming state.

  In the lottery table of FIG. 28 (b), the larger the number of additional sets, the easier it is to select a reel effect with a larger effect number. For example, when a reel effect of effect number 0 (no effect) is selected, the number of additional sets “0” is basically selected (65528/65536), and almost no increase is expected, and a very small probability (4 / 65536), the additional set numbers “1” and “2” are only selected. On the other hand, when the reel effect of the effect number 4 is selected, the additional set number “0” is not selected, and the additional sets “3” to “5” are selected with a probability of about 25%.

<Production data at the start of ART>
The ART start-time effect data shown in FIG. 29 is an example of an effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 10 or the like in order to notify the continuation number of the ART gaming state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games is selected from 50 games, 100 games, and 150 games in the game determined to shift to the ART gaming state as described above with reference to FIG. . In the present embodiment, an effect of displaying the number of ART games on the liquid crystal display device 10 is performed by operating the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14). In this effect, the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14 is displayed. ) Reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times), a signal indicating that the state has shifted to the ART gaming state (special identification signal) is generated on the main side and output to the external concentration terminal board 33.

  When the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, the liquid crystal display device 10 displays a message prompting the player to repeatedly hit the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) for a predetermined time. When the number of consecutive bets (MAX BET button 12, 1BET button 14) by the player is less than 20, the display “? Game” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. At this time, the transition to the ART state is not performed, and the special identification signal is not output.

  On the other hand, when the number of consecutive hits of the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) by the player is 20 times or more (the number of effective consecutive hits is 20), the number of ART games is 50 in the liquid crystal display device 10. “50 games !!” is displayed, the state is shifted to the ART state, and a special identification signal is output to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 33 (see FIG. 6).

  When the number of ART games is 100 games, when the number of effective hits reaches 20 times, “50 games !!!! still!” Is displayed and a special identification signal is displayed on the external concentration terminal board 33 (see FIG. 6). ), The display prompting repeated betting of the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) is performed again. If the player hits the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) more than 20 times in response to this display, “100 game!” Is displayed and the state is shifted to the ART state. The identification signal is output to the outside through the external concentration terminal board 33 (see FIG. 4). That is, when the number of ART games is 100, a special identification signal is output every time the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20 (every game number is displayed), and this special identification signal is output twice in total.

  When the number of ART games is 150 games, “50 games! Still more !!” is displayed when the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20, and the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14 is again displayed. ) Is displayed to prompt repeated hits. If the player hits the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) more than 20 times in response to this display, “100 games !!!! still more!” Is displayed, and then the bet button (MAXBET button 12, A display prompting repeated hitting of the 1BET button 14) is performed. If the player hits the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) more than 20 times in response to this display, “150 game!” Is displayed and the state is shifted to the ART state. The identification signal is output to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 33 (see FIG. 6). That is, when the number of ART games is 150, a special identification signal is output every time the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20 (every game number is displayed), and this special identification signal is output three times in total.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the number of ART games is 50 games, the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) has 20 effective hits, and when the number of games is 100, the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14). ) The number of effective consecutive hits of 20 times × 2 is 40 times in total, and in the case of 150 games, the number of effective consecutive hits of the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) reaches 20 times × 3 in total 60 times, A transition to the ART state is performed, and a special identification signal is output to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 33 (see FIG. 6) every time the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20 (every time the number of games is displayed). In other words, if the bet button (MAX BET button 12, 1BET button 14) is not repeatedly hit at a predetermined timing, the transition to the ART game state is performed. The identification signal is not output to the outside.

  According to such a pachislot machine 1, the gaming state shifts to the ART gaming state by the act of the player operating the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14). By outputting the special identification signal, it can be recognized by an external device such as a data display. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by giving the player a feeling that the player has shifted to the ART gaming state by the player's own operation.

  In addition, when the number of continuous games in the ART gaming state is 100 games or 150 games, after the bet button is repeatedly hit, the continuation number is notified as 50 games, and then the continuation number is 100 games or 150 games. Informed in stages. Therefore, the player can obtain an actual feeling that the number of continued games in the ART game state has been increased by his / her own operation, and can improve the interest of the game.

  The pachislot machine 1 further outputs a special identification signal to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 33 (see FIG. 6) every time the number of effective continuous hits reaches 20. Therefore, it is possible to make the external device 18 recognize the transition to the ART gaming state a plurality of times by shifting to the ART gaming state once. Thereby, the player can realize the transition to the ART gaming state a plurality of times by confirming the external device 18 such as the data counter and the like, so that the player can realize the transition to the ART gaming state. Can be improved.

  When the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, if the number of effective consecutive hits of the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) does not reach the predetermined number, the transition to the ART gaming state is not made as a penalty. May be. In this case, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (after winning a predetermined small role winning game or a predetermined number of unit games), an effect (notification) that prompts the player to repeatedly hit the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) is given. You may make it perform, and you may make it reduce the number of ART sets as a penalty.

  Further, the special identification signal may be output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 33 (see FIG. 6) when the number of effective consecutive hits corresponding to the selected number of games is reached. For example, when the number of ART games is 50 games, a special identification signal is output when the number of effective consecutive hits reaches 20, and when the number of ART games is 100 games, the number of effective consecutive hits is 20 times × 2 sets. The special identification signal is output when the total number of times reaches 40 times, and when the number of ART games is 150 games, the special identification signal is output when the number of effective continuous hits reaches 20 times.times.3 sets total 60 times. May be performed.

[Command data structure]
Next, the structure of command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81 will be described with reference to FIG. The command data is data stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 of the main control circuit 71. In communication data transmission processing (step S203) of interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 73, which will be described later with reference to FIG. This data is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81.

This command data is composed of 9 data each consisting of 1 byte (“command type”, “parameter 1”, “parameter 2”, “parameter 3”, “parameter 4”, “parameter 5”, “parameter 6”, “Gaming state” and “BCC”). Each data can be identified by its bit pattern according to the command type. The command data constitutes one packet by these eight data.
Incidentally, the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 can store data for 9 packets (8 bytes (1 packet) × 9).

  As the “command types”, there are ten types “01H” to “12H” as shown in FIG. “01H” is a synchronization command. The data content of the synchronization command is the first value of the updated communication random number value (random number initial value (synchronization initial value)), etc., and the data content depends on all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Data content is represented. Specifically, according to the command type (synchronization command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “02H” is an initialization command. The data content of the initialization command includes the presence / absence of setting value change, setting value information, and the like, and the data content is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (initialization command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “03H” is a medal insertion command. The data contents of the medal insertion command are the number of inserted coins, the number of credits, and the like, and the data contents are represented by all or part of “Parameter 1” to “Parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (medal insertion command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “04H” is a start command. The data contents of the start command are an internal winning combination, a gaming state, an RT game number counter value, a bonus end number counter value, etc., and the data contents are represented by all or part of “Parameter 1” to “Parameter 6”. The Specifically, according to the command type (start command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “05H” is a reel rotation start command. As data contents of the reel rotation start command, each parameter is unused. “06H” is a reel stop command. The data content of the reel stop command includes the stop reel type, the pressed position, the number of sliding frames, and the like, and the data content is represented by all or part of “Parameter 1” to “Parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (reel stop command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “07H” is a display command. The data content of the display command is the type of the winning operation flag, the number of payouts, etc., and the data content is represented by all or part of “Parameter 1” to “Parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (display command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “08H” is a bonus start command. The data content of the bonus start command is the type of bonus that has been started, and the data content is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (bonus start command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “09H” is a bonus end command. The data content of the bonus end command is the type of bonus that has ended, and the data content is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (bonus end command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “10H” is an input state command. The data content of the input state command is whether or not the start lever, stop button, and bet button are input, and the data content is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (input state command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “11H” is an error command. The data content of the error command includes the presence / absence of an error, the error type when there is an error, and the like, and the data content is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (error command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter. “12H” is a no-operation command. The no-operation command is data that is transmitted when the commands “01H” to “11H” are not transmitted, and the data content is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”. Specifically, according to the command type (non-operation command), the data content is represented by a bit pattern of 1-byte data constituting each parameter.

  The no-operation command is a command (operation non-corresponding command) that is normally transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 81 when there is no operation on the operation unit or the like. The data content of the data is represented by all or part of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6”.

  On the other hand, when there is an operation such as a switch, an input state command (operation corresponding command) representing the operation result is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81 as command data. In this case, no operation command (operation non-operation command) is not transmitted.

  After the input state command is transmitted, when a transition is made to a state where there is no switch operation, a no-operation command is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 81. As the no-operation command, “command data representing the no-operation command” as described above may be transmitted, or operation information indicating whether a switch or the like has been operated may be transmitted. The operation information indicating whether or not a switch or the like has been operated is information indicating the state of an input port registered as non-operation command data in the input port check process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. ).

  In FIG. 30, “game state” is data representing the game state in the main control circuit 71. The main CPU 73 checks the gaming state flag in the gaming state flag storage area (FIG. 19 (f)), reflects the result as “gaming state” when generating the start command data, and transmits it to the sub-control circuit 81.

  “BCC (Block Check Character)” is data for detecting an error in command data of one packet by the horizontal parity check method. Specifically, the error detection data is added to each data block of one packet including “command type”, “parameters 1 to 6”, and “gaming state”.

  The main CPU 73 reads the command data described above from the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 and transmits it to the sub-control circuit 81 in an interrupt process (FIG. 47) described later. For example, when the start command data is generated in the main flow (FIG. 33) under the control of the main CPU 73 of the main control circuit 71 described later (S18), when the reel rotation start command data is generated (S22), the display command is changed. When generated (S28), or when medal insertion command data is generated in the medal acceptance / start check process (FIG. 35) described later (S52), the reel stop is performed in the reel stop control process (FIG. 39) described later. When command data is generated (S98), when bonus end command data is generated in a bonus end check process (FIG. 34) described later (S138), bonus start is performed in a bonus operation check process (FIG. 35) described later. When command data is generated (S148) In etc.,. Main CPU73 which various command data is stored in the communication data storage area, these stored command data is transmitted in the interrupt processing (FIG. 47) to the sub-control circuit 81.

Some operations and operations such as synchronization command, initialization command, medal insertion command, start command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, display command, bonus start command, bonus end command, input status command, error command, etc. are executed If there is no command data to be generated in this case (that is, there is no command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 81), no-operation command data is generated and stored in the communication data storage area. . As a result, any command data is always stored in the communication data storage area. In the communication data transmission process (step S203) of the interrupt process (FIG. 47), some regular command data is always stored. It is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81.
The command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81 is not limited to the synchronization command (01H) to the no-operation command (12H) shown in FIG. Various other commands such as a payout end command can be transmitted. In FIG. 31, for example, the initialization command (02H) includes the presence / absence of a change in the set value. Instead of this, the case where the set value is changed and the case where the set value is not changed are different. A command may be transmitted. That is, the content of each command data illustrated in FIG. 31 may be further subdivided and transmitted as another command data.

[Generation of random number for communication (initial value of synchronization)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 81, the communication random number value (initial random value (synchronization initial value)) N first generated in the main control circuit 71 is used as a synchronization command. By transmitting from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81, the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 81 share this initial random number value N, and thereafter various command data such as a medal insertion command and a start command (command A, command Each time (B,...) Is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 81, the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 81 respectively independently add 1 to the initial disturbance value N (N + 1, N + 2). ,...) Are generated as new random numbers for communication. In the main control circuit 71, the random number for communication added by 1 is included in various command data (command A, command B,...) And transmitted to the sub control circuit 81. In the sub-control circuit 81, a new (1 added) communication random number value (second updated value) calculated independently and a new (1 added) communication random value transmitted from the main control circuit 71 are used. If the numerical values (first update values) are compared and they match, the command data is regular command data (that is, command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 that has not been modified). It can be judged.

  By transmitting command data from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81 by such a method, if the command data is altered due to some abnormality or injustice, the sub control circuit 81 uses the communication random number value. Is not matched, the abnormality of the command data can be detected in the sub-control circuit 81.

  As shown in FIG. 32, for example, when a command C is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81, a transmission error occurs and the command C is received by the sub control circuit 81. When received by the control circuit 81, the sub-control circuit 81 compares the communication random number value N + 3 generated for the command C with the communication random number value N + 4 transmitted as the command D from the main control circuit 71. It will be. As a result, the sub control circuit 81 can recognize that some error has occurred.

  In the case of the present embodiment, an error state is recognized only when the error is detected twice in the sub-control circuit 81, and the mismatch up to one time is not regarded as an error. By making such a determination, it is possible to detect only the error state that should be detected and avoid frequent transition to the error state. When it is determined that an error state has occurred due to the two mismatches, the hall operator operates the stop release switch or the reset switch, for example, by displaying a predetermined error display in the sub-control circuit 81. The error state is canceled. Incidentally, the number of times considered as an error is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more times.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the main control circuit 71 obtains the first communication random value (initial random value (synchronization initial value)) N by calculation of N = (189 × α + 9681) mod 65536. Incidentally, α is an initial value and is separately generated as a random value. Note that the method of calculating the initial random number N is not limited to this, and various methods such as obtaining the random number by lottery can be used.

  The main control circuit 71 uses the generated initial random number value N to send an arbitrary random number value for communication from 0 to 65535 (16 bits) to the main RAM 75 using the parameter 5 and the parameter 6 when transmitting the synchronization command. The data is stored and transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 as a synchronization command.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the initial random number value (synchronization initial value) N is changed to another initial random value (synchronization initial value) Nx when the power is turned on. The change of the initial random number value N will be described later in the description of the power-on process flowchart (FIG. 34).

Next, generation of various command data other than the synchronization command data will be described. These various command data store necessary information in parameters 1 to 5, and the lower 8 bits of the new communication random value (N + 1, N + 2,...) Obtained by adding 1 to the previous communication random value N. Is stored in parameter 6. Then, the sum of “parameter 1” to “parameter 6” and “gaming state” is generated as BCC and stored.
In addition, as a calculation method of new random numbers for communication (N + 1, N + 2,...), A separate calculation may be performed to obtain 1-byte data, or a specific bit may be extracted and stored.

[Control processing]
The main CPU 73 of the main control circuit 71 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control of main CPU>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the main control process.

  First, when power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a power-on process subroutine shown in FIG. 34, which will be described later (S10). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and an initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S11). In this process, for example, the initialization storage area at the end of one game is designated and initialized. As a result of this initialization processing, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area or the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 75 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a port output processing subroutine shown in FIG. 44 described later (S12). By this port output processing, processing for detecting a replay identification signal is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine for medal acceptance / start check processing shown in FIG. 35 to be described later (S13). By this medal acceptance / start check process, a process for detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process for detecting a start operation are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (S14). Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine of an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 37 described later (S15). The internal lottery process constitutes a process in the internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine of main-side effect determination processing shown in FIG. 38, which will be described later (S16). By this main-side effect determination process, a process for determining an effect number (see FIG. 22) for executing a reel effect, or a push order determination table number for making a transition to an addition zone for performing extra lottery in the ART gaming state (FIG. 22) 23) is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes reel stop initial setting processing (S17). By this reel stop initial setting process, a process for determining a reel stop information group (see FIG. 21) based on the internal winning combination is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 generates start command data, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (S18). At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the start command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). The start command includes various kinds of information necessary for producing an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes main-side effect execution processing (S19). By this main-side effect determination process, a wait timer is added so that the operation becomes invalid for a period corresponding to the effect number determined in the main-side effect determination process in S16, and the effects on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are executed. Processing is performed. Specifically, in the wait period in the extra zone where an extra lottery is performed in the ART gaming state, reel production is not performed when production number 0 is selected, and relatively short when production number 1 is selected. After the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are locked (short freeze) for a period of time (for example, 2 seconds), other reel actions such as reverse rotation, lifting, up / down vibration or left / right vibration of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are performed. After the short freeze when selected, another reel action different from the effect number 1 is performed. When the effect number 3 is selected, the reels 3L, 3C, 3L, 3C, After performing the 3R lock (long freeze), another reel action similar to effect number 1 is performed and effect number 4 is selected. After the long freeze when you are, do the other reel action similar to the production number 2.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a wait process (S20). This wait process determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time elapses. This is a process to wait until the digestion is complete. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is normally set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example. In the main-side effect execution process in S19, a wait timer is added so that the operation becomes invalid for a period corresponding to the effect number determined in the main-side effect determination process in S16, and according to the added wait timer. Wait processing is performed for a predetermined time.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a rotation start process for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S21). This reel rotation start process constitutes the process in the game start command means. Further, along with the reel rotation start process, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area shown in FIG.

  The reel rotation start process in S21 described above is executed by an interrupt process (S204 in FIG. 47). This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 milliseconds). By this interruption process, the driving of the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed. Furthermore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed thereafter, the driving of the stepping motors 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this interruption process, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. To be maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 73 generates reel rotation start command data, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (S22). At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the reel rotation start command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The reel rotation start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). By this processing, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a port output processing subroutine shown in FIG. 44 described later (S23). By this port output process, a reel rotation output process shown in FIG. 45 is executed to output a hit signal and a special identification signal.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a pull-in priority storage process (S24). By this drawing priority order storing process, the drawing priority order of all symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine for reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 39 described later (S25). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, and the push order determination table (see FIG. 23) and the first stop set by executing the main-side effect execution determination process shown in FIG. It is determined whether the types of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R match.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a winning search process (S26). In this winning search process, after all reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b is checked against the symbol combination table, and the symbol combination displayed for each winning determination line 8a and 8b is determined. This is a process of determining. Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (not shown) is collated with the data in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12, and the result is stored in the display combination storage area (FIG. 19B). Store. Specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is into the display combination storage area. At that time, the payout number is obtained with reference to the symbol combination table. By this winning search process, a process of specifying a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means when all reels are stopped is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S27). Along with this medal payout process, the drive control of the hopper device 34 and the update of the credit counter are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 73 generates display command data, and stores the generated display command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (S28). At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the display command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The display command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). The display command includes information such as a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes RT control processing shown in FIG. 41 described later (S29). By the RT control process, the gaming state is updated among the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a bonus end check processing subroutine shown in FIG. 42 described later (S30). By this bonus end check process, processing in the bonus game end means for ending the operation of the bonus game when the end condition is satisfied is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a bonus operation check subroutine shown in FIG. 43 (S31). By this bonus operation check processing, processing for operating the bonus game is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. After executing the process of S31, the process returns to S11 described above.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of power-on processing called in S10 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether the backup is normal (S1011). In this determination process, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the backup is normal by performing error detection using the checksum value. For example, when the power is turned off, the set value of the pachislot machine 1 (the value at which the payout rate is set to one of six predetermined stages) and the checksum value calculated from the set value are stored in the main RAM 75 as backup data. In the determination process at power-on (S1011), the setting value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 75 are read out. The checksum calculated from the read setting value is compared with the checksum that was backed up. If the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

  When determining that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 73 sets the backed up setting value (S1012). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After the process of S1012, or when it is determined in S1011 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (S1013). When determining that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S1021).

  If it is determined in step S1021 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 73 executes power-on error processing (S1025). In this process, the main CPU 73 displays an error display or the like indicating that the backup is not normal. By the way, the main CPU 73 does not cancel the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch in the state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change has been made. Only when the error state is cleared.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1013 that the setting change switch is ON (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1014 and executes the initialization process at the time of setting change.

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the main CPU 75 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 73 and also clears the set value. After the process of S1014, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1015 and executes a communication random value update process.

  In this communication random number value update process, the main CPU 73 updates the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75. The communication random number value updated here is a random number value (N, N, which is sequentially added every time various command data is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41, as shown in FIG. N + 1, N + 2,...) Means the first random value (initial random value (synchronization initial value)) N. This initial random value N is changed (updated) to another initial random value Nx by the communication random value updating process of S1015. Incidentally, when this initial random number value N is changed (updated), a predetermined value is sequentially added to the changed (updated) initial random number value Nx every time the various command data are transmitted from the main control board 31. It is transmitted to the sub control board 41 (for example, Nx + 1, Nx + 2,...).

  After the communication random number update processing (S1015), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1016, generates synchronization command data, and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. The synchronization command data includes the communication random number value (initial random value (synchronization initial value)) changed (updated) in S1014.

  Next, the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1017, generates initialization command data, and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. As shown in FIG. 31, the initialization command data includes presence / absence of setting value change, setting value information, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1018 and executes a set value change process. In the setting value changing process, the main CPU 73 selects a setting value from predetermined 1 to 6 in accordance with the operation result of the reset switch, and sets the operation result of the start lever 16 operated subsequently thereto. The set value is confirmed based on this.

  After the setting value changing process (S1018), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1019 to determine whether or not the setting change switch is in the ON state, and this process (S1019) until a determination result that is not in the ON state is obtained. )repeat. When a determination result (NO) in which the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained, this means that the operation of the setting change switch has been completed, and the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1020 and performs initial Command data is generated, and the generated initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area.

  As described above, regardless of whether the backup is normal or not (regardless of YES or NO in S1011), the initial random number value (the first random number value for communication) is set in response to the operation of the setting change switch. (Synchronization initial value) is updated (S1015), and a synchronization command including this is generated.

The main CPU 73 ends this subroutine after the processing of S1020.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S1021 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1022, and returns to the state before the power interruption based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 75. .

  After the process of S1022, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1023 and executes a communication random value update process. In this communication random value updating process (S1023), the main CPU 73 changes (updates) the communication random value (the initial random value (synchronization initial value) N described above) stored in the main RAM 75 to Nx.

  After the communication random number update processing (S1023), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1024, generates synchronization command data, and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. The synchronization command data includes the communication random number value (initial random number value (synchronization initial value)) changed (updated) in S1023. The main CPU 73 ends this subroutine after the process of S1024. As described above, the main CPU 73 also determines the communication random number value (initial random value) even when the setting change switch is not turned on (YES in S1013) and the backup is normal (YES in S1021). (Synchronization initial value)) is updated (S1023), and when the power is turned on normally (when the power is turned on when the backup is normal), the communication random number value (initial random value) is not changed. (Synchronization initial value)) is updated, that is, when the power is turned on, the backup is not normal and the setting is not changed. The communication random number value (initial random value (synchronization initial value)) is updated (update from N to Nx) except when there is no error (except when the power-on error processing S1025 is executed). It will be.

  The synchronization command generated in the above-described power-on process and stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 41 by the communication data transmission process described later.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process subroutine called in the process of S13 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S40). When a replay is won in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. In other words, the determination process in S40 is equivalent to determining whether or not a replay is won in the previous unit game.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S40 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 73 executes a process of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S41). Specifically, the main CPU 73 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter. If this process ends, the process moves to S54.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S40 that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S42 and determines whether or not the medal auxiliary box switch 39 (FIG. 6) is on. When the medal auxiliary store switch 39 is on (YES), this means that the medals in the medal auxiliary store are full, and the main CPU 73 executes error processing (S43). The error processing will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the medal auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is not on in S42 (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S44. The main CPU 73 executes medal acceptance permission after the error process (S43) or when a negative result (NO) is obtained in S42 (S44). Specifically, the main CPU 73 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to prompt passage of medals in the selector.

  After executing the process of S44, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S45 to determine whether there is a selector error. In this process, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the medal passage sensor remains on for a predetermined time or more, that is, whether or not a medal clogging has occurred in the selector. When there is a selector error (YES), the main CPU 73 executes an error process (S47).

  If there is no selector error in S45 (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S46 and determines whether or not there is a hopper error. In this process, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the payout count switch remains on for a predetermined time or more, that is, whether or not the hopper is jammed. When there is a hopper error (YES), the main CPU 73 executes an error process (S47).

  When there is no hopper error in S46 (NO) or after error processing (S47), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S48, and sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, three cards are set in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, and two cards are set in the BB gaming state (RB1 gaming state) and the RB2 gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 73 checks the number of inserted medals (S49). By this processing, the value of the inserted number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not there is a selector error (S50). In this process, the main CPU 73 determines whether the plurality of medal passage sensors provided in the selector remain on for a predetermined time or more, or whether the plurality of passage sensors are turned on outside a predetermined order, that is, the selector It is determined whether or not there is a clogged medal or whether there is any illegal act. If there is a selector error (YES), the main CPU 73 executes an error process (S51).

  When there is no selector error in S50 (NO) or after error processing (S51), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S52, generates medal insertion command data, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area. To store. At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the medal insertion command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50).

  Next, the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S53, and determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game. That is, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the unit game according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, it is determined whether three medals are inserted, and in the BB gaming state (RB1 gaming state) and the RB2 gaming state. It is determined whether there are two medals inserted.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in S53 that the inserted number of medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the process to S49 described above.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the number of medals inserted in the determination process of S53 is the number that can start the game (YES), it determines whether the start switch 57 is on (S54).

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the start switch 57 is not ON in the determination processing in S54 (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the processing to S49 described above.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the start switch 57 is ON in the determination process of S54 (YES), the main CPU 73 prohibits medal reception (S55). Specifically, without driving a selector (not shown) solenoid, medals inserted into the insertion slot are urged to be discharged from the medal payout opening 18.

  After executing the processing of S55, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine of port output processing shown in FIG. 36 described later (S49), and ends this subroutine. By this port output process, the reel rotation output process shown in FIG. 37 is executed to output a medal insertion signal.

<Error handling>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of error processing called in S43, S47 and S51 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 sets an error state according to the type of error (S1041). The error types are medal auxiliary warehouse errors, selector errors, hopper errors, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 73 generates error command data representing an error state, and stores the generated error command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (S1042). At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N + 1, it becomes N + 2), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The updated communication random number value is also included in the error command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The error command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the stop release switch or the reset switch is on (S1043). When it is determined that the stop release switch or the reset switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 73 repeats the process until it is determined that the stop release switch or the reset switch is on. If it is determined in S1043 that the stop release switch or the reset switch is on (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1044 and determines whether or not the error is released. If it is determined that the error has not been released (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1043 and determines again whether or not the stop release switch or the reset switch is on.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1044 that the error has been released (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1045 and determines whether or not the stop release switch or the reset switch is on. . That is, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the stop release switch or the reset switch that has been turned on in S1043 is returned to the off state. If it is determined that the stop release switch or the reset switch is on (YES), the main CPU 73 repeats the process until it is determined that the stop release switch or the reset switch is not on. If it is determined in S1045 that the stop release switch or reset switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1046 and resets the error state. As a result, the error state is reset according to the error cancellation.

  Then, the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S <b> 1047, generates error command data including information whose error state has been canceled, and stores the generated error command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the error command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The error command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50).

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the internal lottery process called in the process of S15 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S61). In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-bonus gaming state, the internal lottery table of FIG. 14 is displayed regardless of whether the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state. refer. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state, the RB1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15 or the RB2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is set.

  Next, the main CPU 73 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area (S62).

  Next, the main CPU 73 obtains a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in the process of S61, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S63). That is, the main CPU 73 collates the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in S64 is smaller than 0 (S43).

  When the main CPU 73 determines in S64 that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 73 updates the random number value and the winning number (S44). ).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the used internal lottery table have been checked (S66).

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S66 that all winning numbers have not been checked (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the process to S63 described above.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S66 that all winning numbers have been checked (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S67). That is, the main CPU 73 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 in the determination process of S64 described above (YES), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main lottery table used is determined. The value of the data pointer for small role / replay and the value of the data pointer for bonus are acquired by referring to (S68).

  Next, after executing the processing of S67 or S68 described above, the main CPU 73 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 and based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. An internal winning combination is acquired (S69). The processing of S69 is performed by referring to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 using the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer determined in the processing of S67 or S68 described above. A process of determining a 3-byte data value indicating an internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the replay data pointer.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 19A) (S70). The process of S70 is a process of storing the 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of S69 in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 to 3) shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 19E) is 0 (S71). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of S71 is a process of determining whether any of BB, RB1, or RB2 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines in S71 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value of (S72). The processing of S72 corresponds to the value of the bonus data pointer by referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 18 using the value of the bonus data pointer determined in the processing of S67 or S68 described above. This is a process of determining a 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 19E) (S73). The process of S73 is a process of setting the value of the bit corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination among bits 0 to 3 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 19 (e)) is 0 (S74). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of S74 is a process of determining whether any of BB, RB1, or RB2 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S71 (NO), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state defined on the main side to the RT3 gaming state (S75). . The process of S75 is a process of shifting the gaming state to RT3 when the bonus flag is carried over regardless of whether BB, RB1, or RB2.

  When the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S71 described above (NO), the main CPU 73 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S73 described above. When the determination is made (YES) or when the process of S75 is executed, the internal winning combination storing area is updated based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S76). The process of S76 is based on the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 19A based on the type of internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area shown in FIG. It is a process to update. When the process of S76 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<Main side production determination process>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main-side effect determination processing called up in the processing of S16 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state, that is, whether or not the RT2 gaming state flag is on (see S127 in FIG. 41) (S80). By this determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a gaming state in which ART is added and lottery is performed. If the main CPU 73 does not determine that it is in the RT2 gaming state (NO), it is not in the gaming state in which ART is added and lottery is performed, and thus this subroutine is terminated.

  In S80, when determining that the main CPU 73 is in the RT2 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the effect execution flag (S115 in the main-side execution determination process in FIG. 40 described later) is on (S81). . By this determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a period in which an effect is executed on the main side, that is, whether or not it is an ART additional zone on the sub side. If the main CPU 73 does not determine that the effect execution flag is on (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S86.

  On the other hand, in S81, when determining that the effect execution flag is on (YES), the main CPU 73 refers to the main-side effect lottery table shown in FIG. 22 and determines the effect number according to the winning number ( S82). The determined production number is transmitted to the sub side as a start command. On the sub side, based on the effect number transmitted as the start command, the ART is added and lottery is performed (FIG. 28B, S371 in FIG. 62A).

  Next, the main CPU 73 decrements the effect execution counter by 1 (S83). By this process, the number of games in the period in which the effect is executed on the main side (ART on the sub side) is subtracted.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the effect execution counter is 0 (S84). From this processing, it is determined whether or not to end the period for performing the effect on the main side (the ART extra zone on the sub side). If the main CPU 73 determines that the effect execution counter is 0 (YES), it turns off the effect execution flag (S85), and ends this subroutine.

  If the main CPU 73 does not determine in S81 that the effect execution flag is ON (NO), it is determined whether or not the effect preparation counter is 1 or more (S86). Here, the effect preparation counter is a counter indicating that it is a preparation period for determining whether or not to execute the effect on the main side, and the pressing order (first stop) of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R It is added when notified.

  When determining that the production preparation counter is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 73 sets the push order determination table number stored in S88 because the production execution preparation period is on the main side (S87). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  If it is not determined that the production preparation counter is 1 or more (NO), the push order determination table selection table is referred to, the push order determination table number is stored based on the winning number (S88), and this subroutine is terminated. . Here, the push order determination table number is transmitted to the sub side as a start command. On the sub side, the push order of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is notified in the liquid crystal display device 10 or the like based on the push order determination table number transmitted as the start command (S381 in FIG. 62B).

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process subroutine called in the process of S25 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S90). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. When determining that the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the main CPU 73 repeats the process of S90.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R have been pressed in the determination process of S90 (YES), the main CPU 73 changes the process shown in FIG. 19C according to the pressed stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 19 and the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 19D are updated (S91).

  The main CPU 73 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. By referencing, the pressing order of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R can be determined.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes the main-side effect execution determination process shown in FIG. 40 (S92). In the process of S92, it is determined whether the data of the set push order determination table (see FIG. 23), the production preparation counter value, and the types of the first stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R match.

  Next, the main CPU 73 decrements the stop button non-operating counter by 1 (S93).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S94).

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (S95). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S96). In this sliding piece number determination process, the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position is acquired based on the reel stop information group selected based on the internal winning combination from the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a sliding frame number correction process (S97). In this sliding piece number correction processing, it is determined whether or not the drawing priority order data of the acquired number of sliding pieces is the highest within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces), and higher drawing priority data is obtained. In some cases, the number of sliding pieces is corrected so as to stop at that position.

  Next, the main CPU 73 generates reel stop command data, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the reel stop command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The reel stop command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). In this reel stop command, the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position), the value of the effect preparation counter (counted in FIG. 40, and confirmed in S401 and S402 in FIG. 64). Information such as a counter) is also included.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (S99). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs a control change process (S100). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when a specific stop position is reached. For example, if a small winning combination 4 and BB are overlapped, if the stop operation is performed at the correct answer position of the winning combination of the small combination 4, no control change process is required, but the small role 4 stops at the incorrect winning position of the non winning prize When the operation is performed, the BB reel stop information group and the like are acquired again.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S101).

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S101 that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 73 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S102), and returns the process to S90.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S101 that the stop button non-operating counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 immediately ends this subroutine.

<Main-side production execution determination process>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the main-side effect execution determination process called in the process of S92 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the push order determination table number shown in FIG. 23 is 0 (S110). When the main CPU 73 determines that the push order determination table number is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 73 does not determine that the push order determination table number is 0 in S110 (NO), the data of the set push order determination table, the production preparation counter value, and the type of the first stop button are stopped. Are matched (S111, S112). In this determination, the CPU 73 determines whether or not the pressing order (first stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) is correct.

  In S112, if the CPU 73 does not determine that they match (NO), the process proceeds to S117. On the other hand, when determining that they match (YES), the CPU 73 adds 1 to the effect preparation counter (S113).

  Next, the CPU 73 determines whether or not the production preparation counter is 3 (S114). In this determination, it is determined whether or not the correct answer of the pressing order (first stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R), which is a condition for shifting to the 10G ART added zone gaming state, has reached three times on the sub side. Is done. If the CPU 73 does not determine that the production preparation counter is 3 (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the effect preparation counter is 3 (YES), the CPU 73 can determine that the condition for shifting to the ART added zone gaming state is satisfied, so the effect execution flag is turned on (S115). .

  Next, the CPU 73 sets 10 to the effect execution counter (S116). This effect execution counter defines the number of remaining games in the ART addition zone game state.

  The CPU 73 clears the effect preparation counter when the process of S116 is completed and when it is determined that the first stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R that do not match in S112 are incorrect (S117). This subroutine is finished.

  The effect preparation counter added in S113 and cleared in S117 is transmitted from the main side to the sub as a reel stop command.

<RT control processing>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the RT control process called up in the process of S29 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the bonus is in operation (S120). In the process of S120, it is determined whether or not a bonus that does not require RT control is operating (BB gaming state, RB1 gaming state, or RB2 gaming state).

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S120 that the bonus is not in operation (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the main game state is the RT3 game state (S121). In the process of S121, it is determined whether the RT3 gaming state has no transition destination other than the bonus gaming state.

  When the main CPU 73 does not determine that the game is in the RT3 gaming state in the determination process of S121 (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the replay 5 is displayed (S122). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the replay 5 that is a demoted replay from the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 9) is displayed. Here, Replay 5 wins in duplicate with Replay 2, Replay 3 or Replay 4 (3 choice replay) in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 14), and Replay 2, Replay 3 or Replay 4 is displayed. It is displayed when it is not made (when the three-choice replay is incorrect).

  When it is determined in the determination process of S121 that the replay 5 is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (S123). That is, since the replay 5 is displayed only in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 14) and is a demoted replay from RT1 to the general gaming state, the gaming state is demoted to the general gaming state (see FIG. 9).

  When it is not determined in step S121 that the replay 5 is displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether an RT transition symbol is displayed (S124). Here, since the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) is a symbol for transitioning to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 9), whether the gaming state is transitioned to the RT1 gaming state in the determination process of S124. To be judged.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S124 that the RT transition symbol is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (S125). That is, since the RT transition symbol is for transitioning the gaming state from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state or from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 9), The state is updated to the RT1 gaming state.

  When it is not determined that the RT transition symbol is displayed in the determination process of S124 (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not replays 2 to 4 (three-choice replay) are displayed (S126). Here, replays 2 to 4 (“red 7 / blue 7 / yellow 7-replay-replay”) are won only in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 11), and the RT1 gaming state changes to the RT2 gaming state. Since it is a promotion replay (see FIG. 9), it is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state in the determination process of S124.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that replays 2 to 4 are displayed in the determination process of S126 (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (S127). That is, since the replays 2 to 4 are for changing the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (see FIG. 9), the gaming state is updated to the RT2 gaming state as the replays 2 to 4 are displayed. The

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the bonus is being activated in the determination process of S120 (YES), when it is determined that the RT3 gaming state is determined in the determination process of S121 (YES), and when the process of S123 is completed, When the determination in S125 is completed, if it is not determined that replays 2 to 4 are displayed in the determination process in S126, this subroutine is terminated.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process subroutine called in the process of S30 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not it is in the RB gaming state (S130). As a result, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that it is in the RB gaming state (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 73 determines that it is in the RB gaming state (YES), it subtracts 1 from the winning number counter and the possible game number counter (S131).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the winning number counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (S132). As a result, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the winning counter or the possible game counter is “0” (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S134. On the other hand, when the main CPU 73 determines that the winning number counter or the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 73 performs RB end processing for turning off the RB gaming state flag (S133), and shifts the processing to S134.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not it is in the BB gaming state (S134). As a result, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that it is in the BB gaming state (NO), it moves the process to S138. On the other hand, if the main CPU 73 determines that it is in the BB gaming state (YES), it updates the bonus end number counter (S135) and determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”. (S136).

  In S136, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”, the main CPU 73 performs a BB end process for turning off the BB gaming state flag and turning off the RB gaming state flag (S137). .

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 generates bonus end command data, and stores the generated bonus end command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the bonus end command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The bonus end command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50).

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs a port output process shown in FIG. 44 as S139. In this process, the output of the RB operation signal or the output of the BB operation signal is stopped. When the process of S139 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

<Bonus activation check process>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus operation check processing called in the processing of S31 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether the BB is operating (S140). As a result, when determining that the BB is operating (YES), the main CPU 73 determines whether the RB1 is operating (S141). If the main CPU 73 determines that the RB1 is in operation (YES), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the RB1 is not operating (NO), the main CPU 73 performs an RB1 operating process (S142). In this process, the RB1 gaming state flag is turned on, “8” is set in the winning number counter, and “12” is set in the possible game number counter. When the process of S142 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S140, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the BB is operating (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to RB1 or RB2 is displayed (S143). As a result, when the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to RB1 or RB2 is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 performs an RB2 operation process (S144). In this process, the RB2 gaming state flag is turned on, and “8” is set in the winning number counter and the possible game number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to S147.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 73 does not determine in step S143 that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” has been displayed (NO), the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “BB” is determined. It is determined whether it is displayed (S145). As a result, when the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “BB” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 performs the BB operation processing (S146). In this process, the BB gaming state flag is turned on, and a predetermined number (for example, 390) is set in the bonus end number counter. At this time, the RB1 operation process of S142 described above is also performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S147), generates bonus start command data, and stores the generated bonus start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (S148). At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the bonus start command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The bonus start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). After the process of S148, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S151.

  If the main CPU 73 does not determine in S145 that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to replays 1 to 5 is displayed (S149). As a result, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the on-subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the symbol combinations corresponding to replays 1 to 5 are displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S150). , The process is moved to S151.

  In S151, the main CPU 73 calls and executes the port output process shown in FIG. In this process, the main CPU 73 outputs a replay identification signal. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

<Port output processing>
44 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of port output processing called in the processing of S31 of FIG. 33, the processing of S31 of FIG. 33, and the processing of S31 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the game is started (S160). When the main CPU 73 determines that it is time to start the game (YES), it determines whether or not a replay identification signal is being output (S161). In this process, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not corresponding diagrams of the replays 1 to 5 are displayed.

  If the main CPU 73 determines that the replay identification signal is being output (YES), the main CPU 73 stops outputting the replay identification signal (S162), and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the replay identification signal is being output (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine.

  In S160, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the game is at the start (NO), it determines whether the start switch is on (S163). In this process, if the main CPU 73 determines that the start switch is on (YES), it outputs a medal insertion signal (S164) and ends this subroutine.

  In S163, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the start switch is on (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the reel is rotating (S165). In this process, if the main CPU 73 determines that the reel is rotating (YES), it performs the reel rotation output process shown in FIG. 45 (S166) and ends this subroutine.

  In S165, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the reel is rotating (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out (S167). In this process, if the main CPU 73 determines that there is a medal payout (YES), it outputs a medal payout signal (S168) and ends this subroutine.

  In S167, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that a medal has been paid out (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 is displayed (S167). In this process, when the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 outputs a replay identification signal (S170) and ends this subroutine.

  In S169, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 executes the bonus operation end output process shown in FIG. 38 (S171), and ends this subroutine. .

<Reel rotation output processing>
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel rotation output process called up in the process of S166 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 outputs a hit signal based on the internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 19A) (S180).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not there is a request for outputting a special identification signal (S181). Here, the special identification signal is generated when the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) is repeatedly hit more than a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) during reel rotation in the first game that has entered the ART gaming state. Signal. This special identification signal may be output only once as a pulse, or may be output continuously until a stop command is received.

  In S181, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that there is a request for outputting a special identification signal (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the main CPU 73 determines in S181 that there is a request for outputting a special identification signal (YES), the main CPU 73 outputs a special identification signal (S182) and ends this subroutine.

<Output processing at the end of bonus operation>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the bonus operation end output process called in the process of S171 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether a combination of symbols (“blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “yellow 7-yellow 7-yellow 7”) corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” is displayed. Is determined (S190). When the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 outputs an RB operating signal (S191), and ends this subroutine.

  In S190, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “RB1” or “RB2” is displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed ( S192). In this process, when the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combination (“red 7-red 7-red 7”) corresponding to the display combination “BB” is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 outputs a BB operating signal ( S193) This subroutine is terminated.

  In S192, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the symbol combination (“red 7-red 7-red 7”) corresponding to the display combination “BB” is displayed (NO), the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 gaming state is ended. It is determined whether or not (S194). In this step 194, the main CPU 73 determines whether the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 depends on whether a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) has been reached or whether a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 12 times) have been performed. It is determined whether or not the gaming state has ended. In S194, when the main CPU 73 determines that the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 gaming state has ended (YES), the main CPU 73 stops outputting the RB operation signal (S195) and ends the present subroutine.

  In S194, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the RB1 gaming state or the RB2 gaming state has ended (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (S196). In this step 196, for example, the total payout of medals It is determined whether or not the BB gaming state is ended depending on whether or not the number exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 390). In S196, when the main CPU 73 determines that the BB gaming state has ended (YES), after stopping the output of the BB operating signal (S195), the main CPU 73 ends this subroutine and does not determine that the BB gaming state has ended. If so (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 73. This process is called and executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 73 saves the register (S200). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an input port check process shown in FIG. 48 (S201). In this process, the main CPU 73 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 72. For example, the main CPU 73 stores the on edge and the off edge of the start switch 57, the stop switch, etc. for each interrupt process. The main CPU 73 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in a communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 16 and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a timer update process (S202). Next, the main CPU 73 performs communication data transmission processing (S203). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 of the sub control board 41. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S204). More specifically, the main CPU 73 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, in response to the start operation. 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 73 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (S205). For example, the main CPU 73 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 restores the register (S206), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Input port check processing>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of input port check processing called in the processing of S201 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 checks the state of each input port (S210).

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the state of the input port before one interrupt (S211), and stores the current state of the input port (S212). By checking the status of both the input port before one interrupt and the current input port, it is checked whether the status of the input port has changed. Thereby, it can be confirmed whether the bet button (MAX BET button 12, 1 BET button 14) or the like has been pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the on-edge state (S213). Here, the on-edge is a state where the button is kept pressed. The state where the button is released from the on edge is an off edge.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the stop release switch or the reset switch is on (S214). If it is determined that the stop release switch or the reset switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S217. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop release switch or the reset switch is on (YES), the main CPU 73 executes communication random number value update processing (S215). In this communication random value updating process (S215), the main CPU 73 changes (updates) the communication random value (initial random value) stored in the main RAM 75. As a result, the communication random number value (initial random number value) is changed (updated) when the stop release switch or the reset switch is turned on.

  Next, the main CPU 73 generates synchronization command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (S216). The synchronization command data includes the communication random number value (initial random value (synchronization initial value)) changed (updated) in S215.

  In step S <b> 217, the main CPU 73 generates input state command data, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. At this time, the communication random number value stored in the main RAM 75 is incremented by 1 (for example, if the communication random number value so far is N, it becomes N + 1), and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 Is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the input state command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The input state command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). The sub-control circuit 81 can confirm that the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) has been pressed or released by confirming this input state command. As a result, it is possible to count the number of consecutive bets on the bet buttons (MAX BET button 12 and 1 BET button 14).

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs RT2 gaming state counter update processing shown in FIG. 49 (S218), and ends this subroutine.

<RT2 gaming state input counter update processing>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of RT2 gaming state input counter update processing called in the processing of S215 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state (S220). If the main CPU 73 does not determine that it is in the RT2 gaming state (NO), it determines whether or not the input counter is 1 or more (S221). When the main CPU 73 does not determine that the input counter is 1 or more (NO), the main CPU 73 ends this subroutine.

  In S221, when determining that the input counter is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 73 clears the input counter. When not in the RT2 gaming state, there is no situation in which a special identification signal is output. Therefore, as usual, if the input counter is 1 or more, the input count is cleared. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In S220, when determining that the main CPU 73 is in the RT2 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the reel is rotating (S223). Since the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) for determining whether or not to output a special identification signal is issued during reel rotation, the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET) is determined in S220. It is possible to determine whether or not it is the timing at which the continuous hit request of the button 14) is finished.

  In S223, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the reel is rotating (NO), the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) for repeatedly determining whether or not to output a special identification signal is issued. This subroutine is terminated because no input counter is updated (the input counter is not updated). On the other hand, when determining that the reel is rotating (YES), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) has been pressed (S224).

  In S224, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the bet button (MAX BET button 12, 1 BET button 14) has been pressed (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 73 adds 1 to the input counter (S225) and determines whether the input counter is 20 or not. Judgment is made (S226).

  In S226, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the input counter is 20 (NO), the main CPU 73 terminates this subroutine because the condition for outputting the special identification signal is not satisfied. On the other hand, when determining that the input counter is 20 (YES), the main CPU 73 requests the output of the special identification signal because the condition for shifting to the AT gaming state is satisfied on the sub-side ( S227).

  Next, the main CPU 73 clears the input counter (S228), and ends this subroutine.

<Communication data transmission processing>
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of communication data transmission processing called in the processing of S203 of FIG. First, the main CPU 73 decrements the communication data transmission timer by 1 (S1061), and then determines whether the communication data transmission timer is 0 (S1062). When the communication data transmission timer is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1063. On the other hand, if the communication data transmission timer is not 0 in S1062, the main CPU 73 ends the communication data transmission process and performs the reel control process (S204) shown in FIG.

In S1063, the main CPU 73 determines whether there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area. If there is untransmitted data (YES), the main CPU73 is transferred to processing in S1065, when there is no untransmitted data (NO), the process moves to S1064.

  In S 1064, the main CPU 73 generates no-operation command data, and stores the generated no-operation command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. That is, when there is no untransmitted data in the communication data storage area, the main CPU 73 stores no-operation command data in the communication data storage area. As a result, a state in which command data to be transmitted is always stored in the communication data storage area is generated. Specifically, the main CPU 73 generates the operation state stored in the main RAM 75 as a no-operation command in the input port check process (FIG. 40) described above. The data indicating the operation state generated as a no-operation command is used when a condition for transmitting the no-operation command (a state in which the input state command has been transmitted and cleared) is satisfied in the subsequent communication data transmission process. The data is transmitted from the main control board 31 (main control circuit 71) to the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81). As described above, the input state command is command data related to an effect, and means an operation corresponding command for an effect corresponding to an operation of a switch or the like. On the other hand, a command that is transmitted when an operation corresponding command such as an input state command is not transmitted is a no-operation command (operation non-corresponding command).

  Incidentally, when a no-operation command is stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75, 1 is added to the communication random value stored in the main RAM 75 (for example, the communication random value so far was N). In this case, the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 is updated. The communication random number value (first update value) updated on the main control circuit 71 side is also included in the no-operation command data and stored in the communication data storage area. The non-operation command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50).

  In S1065, the main CPU 73 sets an initial value (14) in the communication data transmission timer. That is, since the communication data transmission timer is 0 in S1062, the main CPU 73 sets the initial value (14) in the communication data transmission timer again in S1065. As a result, every time the communication data transmission process is performed from the next communication data transmission process, the communication data transmission timer is sequentially decremented by one to obtain the timing for transmitting the communication data.

  After the processing of S1065, the main CPU 73 transmits the communication data stored in the communication data storage area in S1066. In this case, in the communication data storage area, the command data (synchronization command data, initialization command data, medal insertion command data, start command data, (Reel rotation start command data, reel stop command data, display command data, bonus start command data, bonus end command data, input state command data, etc.) or when there is no data to be transmitted, it is stored in S1064 described above. Since no-operation command data is stored, some command data is always transmitted.

  After the process of S1066, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the transmission is completed (S1067). When the transmission is not completed (NO), the main CPU 73 repeats the process of S1066. On the other hand, when the transmission is completed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the communication data storage area (S1068), ends the communication data transmission process, and performs the reel control process (S204) shown in FIG. I do.

  In this way, the main CPU 73 transmits the command data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub-control circuit 71 at every predetermined timing counted by the communication data transmission timer by executing the communication data transmission process. .

  As described above, by transmitting various kinds of regular command data including non-operation command data from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81, false command data other than the regular command data is transmitted by unauthorized access. By eliminating the room to do this, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as causing the sub control circuit 81 to perform control with a content different from the control of the main control circuit 71. In the present embodiment, in addition to this, by determining the validity of the command data using the communication random number value sequentially incremented by 1, it is possible to prevent fraud impersonating the regular command data. When the power is turned on, the initial value (synchronization initial value) N of the random number for communication can be changed to further prevent fraud.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 82 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Processing at power-on>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 for processing at power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes an initialization process (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 82 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, a sound control task, which are timer interrupt synchronization task groups, and a mother task, which is a VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization task group.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 52 (S231). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 82 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 82 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving the timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 53 (S232). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 82 executes a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the mother task shown in FIG. 54 (S233) and aborts the process. The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 10 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. Is used.

<Ramp control task>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (S240).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp related data initialization processing (S241).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 waits for a timer interrupt (S242). In this process, until the sub CPU 82 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds, the sub CPU 82 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization can be cited. Further, a task group (not shown) for power supply interrupt synchronization and a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization can be mentioned.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 53 (S243). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in S243, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In S243, the processing of S252 and S253 is performed in the sound control task shown in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp data analysis processing (S244).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp lighting control processing (S245), and returns the processing to S242.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a sound control task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes initialization processing of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R (S250).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S251).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes sound data analysis processing (S252).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 performs a sound effect execution process (S253), and returns the process to S251.

<Mother task>
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the mother task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes activation of the main task (S260).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes activation of the main board communication task (S261).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the animation task (S262) and aborts the process.

<Main task>
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the main task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S270).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 waits for VSYNC interruption (S271).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a drawing process (S272), and returns the process to S271.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S1081).

Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a reception command check (S1082).
Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a synchronization command has been received (S1083). When the synchronization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1085. On the other hand, when the determination result of receiving the synchronization command is obtained in S1083 (YES), the sub CPU 82 acquires a communication random number value from the received command and stores it in the sub RAM 83. As a result, the random number value for communication (initial random value) changed (updated) on the main board 31 (main control circuit 71) side is stored in the sub RAM 83.
In step S1085, the sub CPU 82 determines whether a command different from the previous command is received.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in S1085 that the command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1082. On the other hand, when it is determined that a command different from the previous command is received (YES), it is determined by error detection whether or not the BCC data of the received data is normal.

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the BCC data is not normal in the determination process of S1086 (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1082. On the other hand, when it is determined that the BCC is normal (NO), it is determined whether or not the security level is “high” (S1087).

  The sub CPU 82 refers to the security level stored in the sub RAM 83 to determine the set security level. When it is determined that the security level is not “high” (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1093 to create and store various game information from the received command. The game information includes an internal winning combination, a gaming state, a set value, and the like.

  Then, the sub CPU 82 calls and executes a subroutine of command analysis processing shown in FIG. 57 (S1095).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1087 that the security level is set to “high” (YES), the sub CPU 82 shifts the processing to S1088 and performs a communication check counter (not shown) provided in the sub control circuit 81. Then, in step S1084 described above, the communication random number value stored in the sub-RAM 83 is updated according to a predetermined regularity (S1089). For example, when the initial random number value N is stored in the sub RAM 83, it is updated to N + 1. Thereby, when the security level is set to “high”, the communication random number stored in the sub RAM 83 is changed from the initial random number N to N + 1 every time a new command different from the previous one is received. , N + 2,..., N + 2,... Are sequentially updated by computation independent of the main control board 31 (main control circuit 71) on the side of the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81).

  Then, the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1090, and whether the communication random number value included in the command data received from the main control board 31 (main control circuit 71) matches the communication random number value updated in S1089. Determine whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the communication random number value transmitted from the main control circuit 71 matches the communication random number value calculated (updated) in accordance with the same regularity as the main control circuit 71 on the sub control circuit 81 side. To do.

  If these random numbers for communication match (YES), the sub CPU 82 shifts the processing to S1094 to create and store game information from the received command. On the other hand, when the random numbers for communication do not match (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the processing to S1092, adds 1 to the communication check counter, and determines whether or not the communication check counter has become 2 in subsequent S1092. Is determined.

  When the communication check counter is not 2 (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the processing to the above-described S1089 and updates the communication random number value stored in the sub RAM 83. The communication random number value of the sub-RAM 83 thus updated is compared again with the communication random number value included in the received command data in S1090. If a coincidence determination result is obtained (YES), this means that the communication random number value mismatch occurs once, but the communication random number value in the sub RAM 83 (communication random value calculated on the sub control circuit 81 side). This means that the received random number value for communication and the random number value for communication updated on the sub-control circuit 81 side are matched by one update (addition) of the (random number value). If it is determined that the received command is a legitimate command, the process proceeds to S1094 to create and store game information from the received command.

On the other hand, although it was updated once in S1089, the random number for communication still received in S1090 following this does not match the random number for communication updated on the sub control circuit 81 side of the sub RAM 83 (NO) The sub CPU 82 shifts the processing to S1091 and further adds 1 to the communication check counter. In step S1092, it is determined whether the communication check counter has reached 2. When the communication check counter becomes 2 (YES), this means that the communication random number value included in the received command data and the sub control circuit are updated even though the communication random number value in the sub RAM 83 is updated twice. This means that the communication random number value updated (added) twice on the 81 side does not match, and the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1093 and executes the error request process. The error request process is a process such as displaying an error on the sub control circuit 81 side. Thereby, it can be displayed that the command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81 is not normal.
When the sub CPU 82 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received in the determination processing of S282 (NO), or executes S284, the sub CPU 82 returns the processing to S281.

In the above-described embodiment, the communication random number value included in the command data from the main control circuit 71 received by the sub control circuit 81 and the communication disturbance updated (added) twice on the sub control circuit 81 side. The case where error request processing is executed for the first time when the numerical value does not match has been described, but the number of updates (additions) that triggers the transition to error request processing is not limited to two, but one or three or more times Various times can be used. The larger the number of updates (additions) that triggers error request processing, the more frequently errors such as reception errors other than the error state that should be detected (such as the occurrence of fraud) are detected as fraud. Can be prevented. On the other hand, the smaller the number of updates (additions) that triggers the error request processing, the more likely the state of possible fraud can be regarded as an error state.
Incidentally, the number of updates (additions) that triggers the transition to error request processing may be arbitrarily set on the game store (hall) side. In this case, for example, in the animation task process (animation task management process (S302)) described later in FIG. 58, a hall menu (described later in FIG. 69) for the game shop (hall) side to make various settings is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. When displayed, an item for selecting and setting the number of times may be displayed in the hall menu. For example, in a game store (hall) where it is important to provide a smooth game (a game that is not interrupted) by making it possible to arbitrarily set at the game store (hall) side, the opportunity to shift to error request processing In the game store (hall) where priority is given to prevention of fraud, the number of times can be set to a smaller value. It is possible to make settings that match the consciousness. Note that the method of selecting and setting the number of updates (additions) is not limited to the method of displaying items that can be selected and set in the hall menu. For example, a dedicated switch is provided in the cabinet 2a, a reset switch, or the like. Various other methods can be used such as substituting these switches.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes effect content determination processing (S290).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp data determination processing (S291).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes sound data determination processing (S292).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 converts each determined data into control data (S293), and ends this subroutine.

<Anime task>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an animation task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 checks a change from the previous game information (step S300). Specifically, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the current game information updated by the interrupt processing (FIG. 47) is game information different from the game information registered in the sub RAM 83 in the previous interrupt processing. To check.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 executes object control processing (step S301). Specifically, in the above-described step S300, when a check result indicating that the gaming state has changed is obtained, the sub CPU 82 controls the image according to the change in the gaming state.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 executes animation task management processing (step S302). Specifically, when the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachi-slot 1 is turned on, an initialization command indicating that is sent in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 50). By being transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81, the sub CPU 82 issues a hall menu task execution request corresponding to the initialization command in the animation task management process (step S302). Thereby, when the initialization command is received, a hole menu as shown in FIG. 69 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 69, menus for selection such as “security level setting”, “time setting”, and “door opening / closing history display” are displayed in the hall menu. The sub CPU 82 issues a guide menu execution request according to the operation result of the selection button 9a and the determination button 9b. As a result, the selected guide menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. For example, when “security level setting” shown in FIG. 69 is selected, a guide menu for security level setting as shown in FIG. 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10.

In the case of this embodiment, in the initialization process when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on, when the setting change switch is operated and an initialization command is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81, Although the hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the setting key switch 32 is operated, an initialization command is sent from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-menu. It may be transmitted to the control circuit 81 to display the hall menu. As described above, the initialization command is used as a command for informing the sub-control circuit 81 of a situation in which work such as setting change or setting confirmation without setting change is performed. The sub-control circuit 81 uses the hall menu in accordance with the initialization command. By displaying, it is possible to display the hall menu accurately in a situation where the hall menu needs to be displayed.
First, the sub CPU 82 checks a change from the previous game information (S300).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes object control processing (S301).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes the animation task management process (S302), and returns the process to S300.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing effect content determination processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the initialization command is received (S310). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits presence / absence of setting value change and information on setting values as an initialization command. The sub CPU 82 receives these as initialization commands in the process of S311.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the initialization command is received in the determination processing of 310 (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the initialization command reception processing (S311) and ends this subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the initialization command is not received in the determination process of S310 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the medal insertion command is received (S312).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the medal insertion command is received in the determination process of S312 (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the medal insertion command reception process (S313) and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits the presence / absence of a medal and the value of the inserted number counter / credit counter as a medal insertion command. In step S313, the sub CPU 82 receives these as medal insertion commands.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in S312 that the medal insertion command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether it is a start command reception (S314).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S314 that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 calls and executes the start command reception process shown in FIG. 60 (S315), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a game state flag type, a bonus end number counter value, and an internal winning combination type as a start command. In step S315, the sub CPU 82 receives these as start commands.

  When determining that the start command is not received (NO) in the determination process of S314 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command is received (S316).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S316 that the reel rotation start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (S317), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits that the rotation of the reel has been started as a reel rotation start command. In step S317, the sub CPU 82 receives this as a reel rotation start command.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the reel rotation start command is not received in the determination process of S316 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not it is a reel stop command reception (S318).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S318 that the reel stop command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a reel stop command reception process shown in FIG. 64 (S319), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits the type of stop reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the planned stop position) as a reel stop command. The sub CPU 82 receives these as reel stop commands in the process of S319.

  When determining that the reel stop command is not received (NO) in the determination processing of S318, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the display command is received (S320).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S320 that the display command is received (YES), it executes the display command reception process shown in FIG. 65 (S321), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a display combination or the like as a display command. The sub CPU 82 receives these as display commands in the process of S321.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the display command is not received in the determination process of S320 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (S322).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S322 that the bonus start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the bonus start command reception process shown in FIG. 67 (S323), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a bonus start command as a bonus start command. In step S323, the sub CPU 82 receives this as a bonus start command.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the bonus start command is not received in the determination process of S322 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the bonus end command is received (S324).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S324 that the bonus end command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the bonus end command reception process (S325), and ends the present subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a bonus end command as a bonus end command. In step S325, the sub CPU 82 receives this as a bonus end command.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the bonus end command is not received in the determination process of S324 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the input state command is received (S326).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S326 that the input state command is being received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the input state command reception process shown in FIG. 68 (S327), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits, as an input state command, whether each operation unit is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. The sub CPU 82 receives these as input state commands in the process of S327.

  If the sub CPU 82 determines in step S326 that the input state command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a start command.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether RB1 or RB2 is operating (S330). If the sub CPU 82 determines that RB1 or RB2 is in operation (YES), it determines RB effect data (S331) and ends this subroutine.

  In S330, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the RB1 or RB2 is operating (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the BB is operating (S332). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the BB is operating (NO), it can be determined that it is in the non-bonus game state, and thus the process proceeds to S342.

  In S332, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the BB operation is in progress (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the winning number is 0, that is, whether it is a loss (S333).

  In S333, when determining that the winning number is 0 (lost) (YES), the sub CPU 82 adds 5 to the ART set number counter (S334). In other words, the sub CPU 82 adds 5 sets of ART games when the player loses a unit game during BB operation.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines ART winning effect data (S335), and ends this subroutine. With this ART winning effect data, it is possible to notify or indicate to the player that the ART lottery has been won.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the winning number is 0 (lost) (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the winning number is 2 to 13 (S336). Here, the winning numbers 2 to 13 correspond to the single winnings of the small roles 4 to 15, and these small roles 4 to 15 have 7 symbols on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. Is a 15-piece combination (when the number of inserted medals is 2).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the winning number is 2 to 13 (small roles 4 to 15) (YES), the sub CPU 82 refers to the BB operating notification lottery table shown in FIG. Is determined (S337). In this process, notification means navigating the seven symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning the small combinations 4 to 15 which are internal winning combinations. As a result, the player can win the small winning combinations 4 to 15 by winning. Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 66, when the small combination 4 to 15 wins in the unit game during the BB operation, one ART set number is added. Therefore, when the notification lottery is won, one set of ART games can be obtained by stopping the 7 symbols navigated to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not to perform notification, that is, whether or not the notification lottery has been won in S337 (S338). If the sub CPU 82 determines that notification is to be made (YES), it determines notification effect data for BB operation according to the winning number (S339). That is, the data regarding the combination of 7 symbols of the display combination corresponding to the winning number is determined. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the notification is not performed in S338 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines a chance effect table for BB operation (S340), and ends this subroutine. Here, the BB operation chance effect is, for example, that 7 symbols of navigation on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed on one or two reels 3L, 3C, 3R, or that a small combination 4-15 is internally won. This is an effect that informs that there is a possibility that the number of ART sets may be added.

  In S336, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the winning number is 2 to 13 (small role 4 to 15) (NO), the BB operating effect data is determined (S341), and this subroutine is terminated.

  In S332, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the BB is in operation (NO), it can be determined that the non-bonus gaming state is set, so it determines whether the ART flag is on (S342).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART flag is on (YES), it executes the ART processing shown in FIG. 61 (S343) and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 82 executes the normal process shown in FIG. 63 (S344) and ends this subroutine.

<Processing during ART>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the ART processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not BB, RB1 or RB2 (bonus) is included in the internal winning combination (S350). If the sub CPU 82 determines that a bonus is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it performs bonus internal hit processing during ART (S351) and ends this subroutine. In this bonus internal hit processing during ART, for example, the value of the ART set number counter is held to notify the bonus internal hit. Note that the value of the ART game number counter may be held, and the number of ART games remaining when the bonus hits inside may be digested after the bonus ends.

  In S350, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that a bonus is included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART start time flag is ON (S352). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART start flag is on (NO), it moves the process to S357.

  In S352, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART start time flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 82 refers to the ART start time game number random determination table shown in FIG. 27 and determines the ART game number based on the set value. Determination is made (S353), and the determined number of ART games is added to the ART game number counter (S354).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines ART start effect data according to the determined number of ART games (S355), and turns off the ART start flag (S356). When this processing is completed, or when it is not determined in S352 that the ART start time flag is ON (NO), the ART continuation effect data is determined (S357). In this process, the correct positions of the small roles 1 to 15 are notified. Thereby, the player can win an internal winning combination by pressing the notification symbol.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART additional zone flag is ON (S358). This ART additional zone transition flag is established by winning a lottery performed by a unit game in ART, and remains ON while transitioning to the ART additional zone, and the ART additional zone has ended. When turned off.

  If the sub CPU 82 determines in S358 that it is an ART extra zone flag (YES), it performs an ART set number extra lottery process (S359) described later with reference to FIG. Move. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that it is an ART extra zone flag in S358 (NO), it determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 13 or more (S360). In this process, it is determined whether the number of remaining ART games is enough to perform 10 games in the ART extra zone and three games in the production preparation zone before the transition to the ART extra zone.

  In S360, when it is determined that the ART game number counter is 13 or more (YES), the sub CPU 82 performs a push order notification lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 62B (S361). On the other hand, if it is not determined that the ART game number counter is 13 or more (NO), the process proceeds to S362.

  When the process of S359 or the process of S361 is completed, or when the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART game number counter is 13 or more in S360 (NO), the ART game number counter is decremented by 1 (S362), It is determined whether or not the set number counter is 0 (S363).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART set number counter is 1 or more and whether or not there is ART stock (S364).

  If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), it can be determined that there is no ART stock, so the ART flag is turned off (S365), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns on the ART start time flag (S366), and then subtracts 1 from the ART set number counter (S367). Exit.

<ART set number addition lottery processing>
FIG. 62A is a flowchart showing the lottery process for adding the number of ART sets called in S359 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the production number of the main side production lottery table shown in FIG. 22 has been received (S370).

  If it is determined that the production number has been received (YES), the sub CPU 82 can determine that it is the ART extra zone, so the reference number extra lottery table shown in FIG. 28B is referred to and received. The set number addition value is determined based on the production number (S371). Here, the production of the main production lottery table defined in FIG. 22 relates to the freeze of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and other actions, and before the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is activated. Is to be done.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 adds the determined set number addition value to the ART set number counter (S372), determines effect data according to the determined set number addition value (S373), and ends this subroutine. To do.

  On the other hand, in S370, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the production number has been received (NO), the ART addition zone flag is turned off (S374), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, the ART extra zone flag is confirmed in S358 of the ART processing shown in FIG. 61, and is a criterion for determining whether or not to shift to the ART set number extra lottery process. That is, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the effect number has been received in S370 (NO), it can be determined that the effect number is no longer transmitted from the main side because 10G, which is the specified number of games in the ART extra zone, has ended. Therefore, the ART extra zone flag is turned off (S374), and this subroutine (ART set number extra lottery process) is terminated.

  According to the pachislot machine 1, in the extra lottery zone, lottery for adding the number of sets in the ART gaming state is performed based on the effect number (see FIG. 22) selected on the main side. Therefore, the result of the extra lottery is influenced by the type of effect corresponding to the effect number (see FIG. 22). As a result, unlike the conventional gaming machine that controls the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the result of the extra lottery (for example, overlapping winning with a specific small role), the pachislot machine 1 first has the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since the production of the game is determined, it becomes difficult to grasp the result of the extra lottery in the process of displaying the combination of symbols to be stopped or the combination of symbols, thereby preventing a decrease in the interest of the game. be able to.

  Furthermore, by performing the production using the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the production can be diversified as compared with the case where the production is performed only by using the production means on the sub-side such as the liquid crystal display device 10 or the like. Can be improved. In particular, if the effects of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed in the extra lottery zone, the sense of expectation and tension of the extra lottery results can be further enhanced. . Further, since the effect by the main control circuit 71 and the effect by the sub control circuit 72 can be combined in one unit game, the effects can be diversified and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, the effect by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed before the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is validated (until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are normally displayed in a normal variation (normal forward rotation)). By doing so, by confirming the effects by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R before operating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, the expectation and tension when operating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R Since it is possible to further enhance the feeling of expectation and tension in the performance by the liquid crystal display device 10 or the like, the interest of the game is improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the production number determined on the main control circuit 71 side is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 side as a start command, and 1 is added to this command data every time command data is transmitted. Communication random numbers (N + 1, N + 2,...) Are included. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 81, the command data is normal depending on whether or not the communication random number value included in the received command data matches the communication random number value calculated by the sub control circuit 81. It can be determined whether or not it is received. As a result, for example, when unauthorized command data including a production number advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 side by impersonating regular command data due to fraud, this is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81. Can be recognized by the side. This can prevent fraud.

<Push order notification lottery processing>
FIG. 62 (b) is a flowchart showing the push order notification lottery process called in S361 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the push order determination table number is 0 (S375). When determining that the push order determination table number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 82 ends this subroutine, and when not determining that the push order determination table number is 0 (NO), the production preparation counter is It is determined whether it is 0 (S376).

  If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the production preparation counter is 0 (NO), the process proceeds to S380. If the sub CPU 82 determines that the production preparation counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines that the push order notification lottery table ( Referring to (not shown), the presence / absence of notification is determined based on the set value (S377).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the notification of the pressing order has been made (S378). When the sub CPU 82 determines that the decision to notify the pressing order has not been made (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends this subroutine and determines that the determination to notify the pressing order has been made (YES). The forward notification flag is turned on (S379). By this process, the push order (first stop) of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is notified in the effect preparation zone before the transition to the ART addition zone. Therefore, the player can move to the ART addition zone by operating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R three times in the notified pressing order (first stop).

  When the process of S379 is completed, or when it is not determined that the effect preparation counter is 0 in S376 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the push order notification flag is on (S380).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the push order notification flag is on (YES), it determines the push order notification data corresponding to the push order determination table number and the effect preparation counter value shown in FIG. 23 (S381). . When this process ends, or when it is not determined that the push order notification flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

  In the pachislot machine 1, since the push order notification flag is turned on and the push order is notified, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the timing of shifting to the extra lottery zone. Therefore, when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are operated according to the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R notified by the liquid crystal display device 10 and the like, the sense of expectation and the tension can be further enhanced. Will improve. Further, by entrusting the player to the stop lottery zone 17L, 17C, 17R for the transition to the extra lottery zone, it becomes possible to give the player a sense of realism and satisfaction that the player has added the extra lottery zone. Interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the push order determination table determined on the main control circuit 71 side is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 side as a start command, and 1 is added to this command data every time command data is transmitted. Random numbers for communication (N + 1, N + 2,...) Are included. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 81, the command data is normal depending on whether or not the communication random number value included in the received command data matches the communication random number value calculated by the sub control circuit 81. It can be determined whether or not it is received. As a result, for example, non-normal command data including a push order determination table that is advantageous to the player (because of the push order notification is performed) due to fraudulent acts is impersonated as normal command data and transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 side. In this case, this can be recognized on the sub-control circuit 81 side. This can prevent fraud.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing normal processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not BB, RB1, or RB2 (bonus) is included in the internal winning combination (S390). When determining that the internal winning combination includes a bonus (YES), the sub CPU 82 performs a normal bonus internal winning process (S391). In the normal bonus internal hit processing, for example, the value of the ART set number counter is held, and the bonus internal hit is notified.

  In S390, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that a bonus is included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART set number counter is 1 or more (S392). That is, it is determined whether there is ART stock.

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), it determines the ART transition effect data according to the winning number (S393), and ends this subroutine. When the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), the normal performance data corresponding to the winning number (for example, at least 7 correct combinations of small roles 1 to 3 and replays 2 to 4) Notification) is determined (S394), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Reel stop command reception processing>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command reception process.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the push order notification flag is on (S400). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the push order notification flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 82 can determine that it is not preparing to produce the ART addition zone, and thus ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the push order notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the production preparation counter is 0 (S401). The production preparation counter is confirmed according to a command transmitted from the main side as a reel stop command.

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the production preparation counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns off the push order notification flag (S404) and ends the present subroutine. If it is determined in S400 that the production preparation counter is 0 (NO), it can be determined that there is an error in the operation order (push order) of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, so the push order notification flag is turned off as a penalty. To end the push order notification.

  In S401, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the effect preparation counter is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the effect preparation counter is 3 (S402). If it is not determined that the production preparation counter is 3 (NO), it can be determined that the production preparation counter is 1 or 2, so the ART addition zone flag is not turned on and the push order notification flag is turned off. This subroutine is terminated without doing so.

  On the other hand, when determining that the production preparation counter is 3 (YES), the sub CPU 82 can determine that the match with the notified pressing order is 3 games, and therefore turns on the ART additional zone flag ( S403).

  When the process of S403 is completed, or when it is determined that the effect preparation counter is 0 in S401 (YES), the push order notification flag is turned off and the push order notification is terminated.

<Display command reception processing>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display command reception processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the BB is operating (S410). If the sub CPU 82 determines that the BB operation is in progress (YES), the BB operation in-display process shown in FIG. 66 (S411). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the BB is operating (NO), it determines whether the ART flag is on (S412).

  When determining that the ART flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not an RT transition symbol is displayed (S413). That is, it is determined whether or not an RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) to be demoted from the RT2 gaming state on the main side to the RT1 gaming state is displayed (see FIG. 9). Here, demoting from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state substantially means the end of the ART gaming state.

  If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the RT transition symbol has been displayed (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends this subroutine, and if it determines that the RT transition symbol has been displayed (YES), it updates the ART game number counter to 0. (S414). That is, when the RT transition symbol (“Replay-Bell-Bell”) is displayed without following the notification of the seven symbols even though the seven symbols of the three-choice replay are notified during the ART, a penalty is given. To end the ART set.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART set number counter is 1 or more (S415).

  When determining that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 82 ends this subroutine, and when not determining that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), during the ART. After the flag is turned off (S416), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S412, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART flag is ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether replays 2 to 4 are displayed (S417). Here, replays 2 to 4 are promoted replays from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. That is, in S412, it is determined whether or not the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is performed.

  When the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the replays 2 to 4 are displayed (NO), this sub-routine is terminated, and when it is determined that the replays 2 to 4 are displayed (YES), the ART set number counter is 1. Whether it is the above or not is determined (S418). That is, it is determined whether or not there is an ART stock, and it is determined whether or not a condition that allows the sub-side to enter the AT game is satisfied.

  If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends this subroutine, and if it determines that the ART set number counter is 1 or more (YES), it is in the ART state. The flag is turned on (S419).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 turns on the ART start time flag (S420), subtracts 1 from the ART set number counter (S421), and then ends this subroutine.

<Process during display for BB operation>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing processing during BB operation display.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a winning combination 4 to 15 has been won (S430). If the sub CPU 82 determines that the winning combination 4 to 15 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 82 adds 1 to the ART set number counter (S431). That is, during the BB operation, one set is added to the ART on condition that the small combination 4 to 15 is won in the unit game. When this process is completed, or when it is not determined that the small roles 4 to 15 are won in S430 (NO), this subroutine is accommodated.

<Process when receiving bonus start command>
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a bonus start command.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not RB1 or RB2 is started (S440). If the sub-CPU 82 does not determine that RB1 or RB2 is started (NO), this sub-routine is terminated, and if it is determined that RB1 or RB2 is started (YES), the sub-CPU 82 is for RB operation shown in FIG. The mode transition lottery table is referred to, and the mode is determined from the high probability or the low probability based on the set value (S441).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 refers to the RB operation ART lottery table (FIGS. 25A and 25B) corresponding to the determined mode, and determines the set number addition value (S442).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 adds the determined set number addition value to the ART set number counter (S443), and ends this subroutine.

<Processing when receiving input status command>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the processing when the input state command is received.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART start time effect data illustrated in FIG. 29 has been determined (S460).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines that the effect data at the start of ART has been determined (YES), it determines the effect data according to the number of operations of the bet buttons (MAX BET button 12, 1 BET button 14) (S461). For example, when the number of operations of the bet buttons (MAX BET button 12 and 1 BET button 14) is less than 20, an effect of displaying “? Game” on the liquid crystal display device 10 is performed. Further, when the number of operations of the bet buttons (MAX BET button 12 and 1 BET button 14) has reached 20, the “50 games!” Or “50 games!” On the liquid crystal display device 10 according to the number of ART games. ! Still! ”Is displayed. Similarly, depending on the number of ART games and the number of bet buttons (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14), “100 games!”, “100 games !!!! Still !!!!”, or “150 games !!” An effect to be displayed is performed.

  If the sub CPU 82 does not determine in step S460 that the ART start time effect data has been determined (NO), or if the processing of step S461 ends, the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

<Other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, when command data such as medal insertion command data and start command data is generated and stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 in the main control board 31 (main control circuit 71). The communication random number value is incremented by 1, and the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 is updated with the added result, and the added result (communication random number value) is included in the command data in the communication data storage area. has dealt with the case of storing not intended to be limited thereto, in the communication data transmission process (Fig. 50), the communication random number value of the main RAM75 may be 1 adds, short, the main command data When transmitting from the control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 81, the communication random number value in the main RAM 75 and the sub-control circuit 81 are transmitted. The communication random number value included in the command data may be incremented by one.

1 Pachislot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 10 Liquid crystal display device 12 MABET button 14 1BET button 17L, 17C, 17R Stop button 33 External terminal board 71 Main control circuit 73 Main CPU
74 Main ROM
75 Main RAM
81 Sub control circuit 82 Sub CPU
83 Sub RAM
87 Sub ROM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of controlling a gaming state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition , and a game control means for controlling the progress of the game ;
Receiving command data transmitted in one direction from the game control means, and production control means for controlling the production based on the command data,
The game control means sends to said presentation control means generates a synchronization initial value for synchronizing with the performance control unit, the synchronization initial value sequentially updated according to a predetermined regularity, it is updated The first update value is transmitted to the effect control means together with the command data,
The effect control means sequentially updates the synchronization initial value transmitted from the game control means in accordance with the predetermined regularity, and the game control together with the updated second update value and the command data. Comparing the first update value transmitted from the means, and determining the validity of the command data based on the comparison result;
The production control means further re-updates the second update value up to a predetermined number of times while following the predetermined regularity when it is determined that the command data is not valid based on the comparison result. In addition, re-comparison between the second update value changed at each re-update and the first update value, and the validity of the command data based on the result of the re-comparison until the predetermined number of times is reached. A gaming machine characterized by distinguishing

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