JP6667966B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some gaming machines such as pachislot machines perform an AT lottery for notifying a pressing order or the like based on a small role or a continuous number of replays (see Patent Document 1). This gaming machine is configured to perform an AT lottery in accordance with the number of consecutive winnings in small wins and replays. In such a gaming machine, by setting the number of consecutive times as a condition, it is considered that a winning combination with a high winning frequency can be made a winning combination that is easy to win in the AT lottery, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in a conventional gaming machine, a penalty is given when a so-called irregular push that does not follow a predetermined push order is performed. By providing an irregular push penalty, a small role not intended by design (small winning in the push order) or a replay (RT (replay time) in which replay wins with a high probability in the push order) is won. It is possible to prevent a continuous prize (replay) in which the probability increases.

  Further, by giving a penalty in the processing at the time of stopping each reel, it is not necessary to determine the pressing order when all the reels have stopped (at the time of AT lottery), and the processing at the time of all stopping can be reduced. .

JP 2012-200497 A

By the way, in such a gaming machine, it is required that the player's expectation for the effect of notifying the player that the AT lottery has been won is increased and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when the fall avoidance replay for avoiding the fall from the RT (replay time) is continuous, since the player does not have to pay out the medals, it is necessary to follow the push order information, so that the interest of the game decreases. Tends to. Therefore, there is a demand for providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing such a decrease in the interest of the game.
An object of the present invention is to increase the player's expectation of the effect of notifying the player that the AT lottery has been won, and to improve the interest of the game. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in amusement of a game which can occur when a fall avoidance replay for avoiding a fall from an RT (replay time) is continuous. I do.

The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
A gaming machine comprising a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and after starting variable display on the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display,
Start operation means for receiving a start operation of the player;
Combination determining means capable of determining a winning combination based on the start operation means receiving the start operation;
A plurality of stop operation means for receiving a stop operation of the player;
Stop control means for deriving a display result by stopping the variable display on the variable display unit based on the winning combination determined by the combination determination means and the player's stop operation,
Game state transition means for shifting the game state from one game state of the plurality of game states to another game state,
Granting means capable of granting the right to allow the occurrence of the advantageous gaming state;
Effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
An operation means different from the start operation means and the plurality of stop operation means, and a staging operation means operable by a player;
Profit giving means capable of giving a predetermined profit to a player,
With
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect,
When the specific effect is performed, the degree of expectation that the right is granted is higher than when the specific effect is not performed,
The effect performing means includes: a first effect pattern for notifying the grant of the right after the specific effect is executed at a predetermined timing; and the effect operating means after the specific effect is executed at the predetermined timing. And a second effect pattern for executing the specific effect again when is operated,
The stop control means,
A specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determining means, and when a predetermined stop operation is performed by the player, a stop control for deriving a specific display result is performed,
The game state transition means,
In the first gaming state, when the specific display result is derived, the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to a second gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state,
The effect executing means,
In the first gaming state, when the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determining means, it is possible to execute an effect to notify information for avoiding derivation of the specific display result,
The profit providing means,
In the first gaming state, the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determination means, information for avoiding derivation of the specific display result is notified by the effect execution means, and the specific combination is notified. When the derivation of the display result of is avoided, it is possible to give the predetermined profit,
It is characterized by the following.
Also, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later) capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display and a stop display;
An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 71, S5 in FIG. 62) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations including replays in which a unit game can be performed without inserting a game medium;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to receive a stop operation of a player;
Stop command signal output means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol that is variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the stop operation means operated by the player,
Stop control means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for stopping the symbol variation display on the reel based on the stop command signal output from the stop command signal output means;
Winning determination means (for example, main control circuit 71, S13 in FIG. 62) for determining a winning combination based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of reels as a result of the stop control by the stop control means;
When the winning determination means determines that the replay is a winning combination, an automatic insertion means (for example, the main control circuit 71, FIG. 63) for automatically inserting a number of game media corresponding to the number required for performing the unit game. S32),
Lighting means (reel backlight) for illuminating the design on the reel from behind;
An effect selection unit (for example, sub-control circuit 72, S472 in FIG. 82) for selecting a predetermined effect from a plurality of effects executed by the lighting unit based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination unit. )When,
Lighting control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72, S542 in FIG. 85) for controlling the lighting means based on a predetermined effect selected by the effect selecting means;
A gaming machine with
The illumination control means forcibly terminates the execution of the predetermined effect when the automatic insertion of the game medium by the automatic insertion means is completed.
Further, in the gaming machine, the gaming machine includes a first control unit (for example, a main control circuit 71) and a second control unit (for example, a sub control circuit 72),
The second control means includes the illumination control means (for example, the sub control circuit 72, S542 in FIG. 85),
The first control means transmits an insertion signal to the second control means every time the game medium is inserted by the automatic insertion means (for example, the main control circuit 71, S334 in FIG. 75),
When the second control means receives an input signal corresponding to the minimum number of game media that enables a game (for example, the sub control circuit 72, S514 in FIG. 84), the lighting control means sets the predetermined The effect is forcibly terminated (for example, the sub control circuit 72, S542 in FIG. 85).

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player with respect to the effect which alert | reports to the player that it is in the state which can grant the right which allows generation | occurrence | production of an advantageous game state, and can aim at the interest of a game. A gaming machine can be provided. In addition, according to the present invention, when the notification of the information for avoiding the transition of the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state which is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state is continuous. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game which can occur in the game.
Further, according to the present invention, when the start operation of the next game by automatic insertion is permitted, the predetermined effect by the lighting means is forcibly terminated, so that the player can start the game before the next game starts. A gaming machine which clearly displays the reel display result.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of a pachislot. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a transition transition of a main RT state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining transition conditions and the like relating to transition transition of the gaming state in FIG. 2. It is a figure showing the example of a display in a liquid crystal display. It is a figure showing the example of a display in a liquid crystal display. It is a figure showing the external structure of a pachislot. It is a figure showing the composition of the main control circuit of a pachislo. It is a figure showing the composition of the sub control circuit of a pachislot. It is a relation diagram of an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to the stop operation order. It is a symbol arrangement table. It is an internal winning table for a general gaming state (RT0). It is an internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. It is a RT2 gaming state internal lottery table. It is a RT3 gaming state internal lottery table. It is a RT4 gaming state internal lottery table. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination determination table. It is a symbol combination table (bonus). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (small win). It is a symbol combination table (RT operation symbol). It is a figure showing an internal winning combination storage area. It is a figure showing a symbol code storage area. It is a figure showing a display combination storage area. It is a figure showing a pressing order storage area. It is a figure showing an operation stop button storage area. It is a figure showing a game state flag storage area. (A) is a reel lottery table, and (B) is a freeze lottery table. (A) is a left first stop time stop table, and (B) is a right first stop time stop table. It is a figure showing an attraction priority data storage area. It is a priority order table. It is a rotation drum stop initialization table. It is a figure showing an attraction priority table selection table. It is a symbol pattern selection table. It is a figure showing the explanation of the game state of the sub side. It is a symbol pattern table. Condition code table. It is an AT lottery table for a winning history. It is an ART game number distribution lottery table (at the time of a first hit). It is an ART game number distribution lottery table (at the time of consecutive holidays). It is an ART lottery table. It is a figure showing an explanation of a mode. It is a mode shift lottery table. It is a mode shift lottery table. It is an ART starting stage lottery table. It is a BGM priority table. It is a special BGM lottery table. It is a time chart for explaining special BGM. It is a reproduction timing lottery table. It is a time chart for explaining special BGM. It is a symbol table lottery table in mode 1. It is a symbol table lottery table in mode 2. It is an effect group table lottery table. It is an effect lottery table. It is an effect lottery table. It is a GOD button lottery table. It is a flash lottery table at the time of GOD winning. It is a premium G-ZONE transfer lottery table. It is a mode shift lottery table. 9 is a main flowchart showing main processing performed by a main CPU. It is a main flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a main flowchart which shows a lock lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a pull-in priority storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a pull-in priority table selection process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol code storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a priority attraction control process. It is a flowchart which shows RT control processing. It is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process. It is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process under control of a main CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a main task under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the effect content determination processing by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of medal insertion reception by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a start command under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the AT set number addition lottery process by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating mode processing under control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the initial hit processing by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the effect lottery process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the display command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the sudden ART start under control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a collision by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the count process by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of ART start under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process during G-ZONE (A) by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of ART display under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart showing a winning history process under the control of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the ceiling setting process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of an input state command reception by control of a sub CPU.

[Function flow of pachislot]
An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter, pachislo) 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  The internal winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along an effective line (center line 8 in FIG. 6) described later is determined. In addition, as the types of symbol combinations, there are provided ones related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of re-games, etc. are given to a player, and other types related to so-called "losing". I have.

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

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

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the winning combination of symbols is determined, the reel combination control unit displays the combination of the symbols along the activated line as much as possible using the above specified time. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is prevented from being displayed along the activated line using the specified time. To stop.

  When the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of the symbols displayed along the activated line is related to the winning. It determines whether or not. When it is determined that the game is related to a winning, a privilege such as payout of a medal is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot 1.

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

  Further, in the pachislo 1, in the above-described series of flows, various effects are performed by using the output of the image performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the output of the sound performed by the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, or a combination thereof.

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

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later and the speakers 9L and 9R described later) starts to rotate the reels 3L, 3C and 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is started. The execution of the effect is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation is stopped, when a prize is determined or not, and the like. In this way, in the pachislot 1, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed). Provided to improve the interest of the player.

<Transition of gaming state>
The pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment shifts to a main RT state advantageous to the player, or notifies the player of an order of a stop operation for winning an internal winning combination that maintains the main RT state advantageous to the player (AT ( Assist Time) and ART (Assist Replay Time). Even if the extracted random numbers are the same, the determined internal winning combination is different. Includes multiple main RT states that may be different.

  Here, in the present embodiment, “AT” is a stop button 7L, 7C, 7R for winning a specific combination (15 small combination, upper replay, middle replay, RT2 transition replay, or RT3 transition replay). "ART" refers to a state or period in which "AT" is "AT" and the winning probability of replay is high.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of game states are provided, such as a general game state, an RT1 game state, an RT2 game state, an RT3 game state, and an RT4 game state. In the following, the general game state may be referred to as “RT0 game state”.

  In each of the RT0 game state to the RT4 game state, the probability that a privilege such as the replay operation is given to the player is different. That is, upper replays 1 to 9 (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “upper lip”), middle replays 1 to 27 (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “middle lip”) in which a privilege such as activation of a replay is given to the player, Special replays 1 to 40 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “special lip”), RT0 transition replays 1 to 9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT0 transition lip”), and RT1 transition replays 1 to 27 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT1 transition lip”, RT2 transition replays 1 to 36 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT2 transition lip”), RT2 confirmed replays 1 to 33 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT2 decided lip”), and RT3 transition Replays 1 to 3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT3 transition lip”), RT4 transition replays 1 to 92 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT4 transition lip”, and upper lip to RT4 transition lip The probability of that Replay ") is determined as an internal winning combination are different from each other. In FIG. 9 described later, upper replays 1 to 9 are upper rep 1 to 9, middle replays 1 to 27 are middle rips 1 to 27, special replays 1 to 40 are special lips 1 to 40, and RT0 transition. Replays 1 to 9 are RT0 transition rep 1 to 9, RT1 transition replays 1 to 27 are RT1 transition rep 1 to 27, RT2 transition replays 1 to 36 are RT2 transition rep 1 to 36, and RT2 final replays 1 to 33 are The RT2 confirmation replies 1 to 33, the RT3 transition replays 1 to 3 are abbreviated as RT3 transition replies 1 to 3, and the RT4 transition replays 1 to 92 are abbreviated as RT4 transition rips 1 to 92, respectively. Also in FIGS. 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, upper replay, middle replay, special replay, RT0 transition replay, RT1 transition replay, RT2 transition replay, RT2 final replay, RT3 transition replay In the case where a numeral is added to each of the replay and the RT4 shift replay, “replay” is abbreviated as “lip”.

  In this embodiment, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is the lowest in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, the second lowest in the RT2 gaming state, and the highest in the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. Hereinafter, the RT0 game state to the RT2 game state may be a low RT game state, and this low RT game state is disadvantageous for the player because the replay has a low probability. The RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state may be a high RT gaming state, and this high RT gaming state is a state that is advantageous to the player because of a high probability of replay. Also, the RT1 gaming state may be referred to as a low replay probability gaming state, the RT2 gaming state may be referred to as a midway gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state may be referred to as a high replay probability gaming state. , RT4 gaming state may be referred to as a special replay high probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, the halfway game state is only the RT2 game state, but a plurality of halfway game states may be provided. For example, when the RT0 game state is defined as a low replay probability game state and the RT3 game state is defined as a high replay probability game state, the RT1 game state and the RT2 game state are defined as an intermediate game state. In addition, the state of the halfway game state is a state that passes through in the process of shifting from the state with a low replay probability to the state with a high replay probability, and avoids accidentally shifting from a state with a low replay probability to a high state. Therefore, the replay probability in the halfway game state may be set as appropriate.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are diagrams for explaining transition transition of the gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 2, the transition condition to the RT0 gaming state is that the RT0 transition lip wins. The gaming state in which there is a possibility of transition to the RT0 gaming state, that is, the gaming state in which the RT0 transition lip may win is the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state.

  The condition for transition to the RT1 gaming state is that an RT operation symbol, which will be described later, is displayed, or that an RT1 transition lip is won. The RT operation symbol is a combination of symbols that may be displayed depending on the order of the stop operation (press order) and the timing of the stop operation when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Will be described later. The game states that may shift to the RT1 game state are the RT0 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state, and the RT4 game state.

  The condition for shifting to the RT2 gaming state is that the RT2 shift lip or the RT2 fixed lip wins. Then, the gaming state in which there is a possibility of shifting to the RT2 gaming state, that is, the gaming state in which the RT2 shifting lip or the RT2 confirming lip may win is the RT1 gaming state.

  The transition condition to the RT3 gaming state is that the RT3 transition lip wins. The gaming state in which there is a possibility of transition to the RT3 gaming state, that is, the gaming state in which the RT3 transition lip may win is the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state.

  The transition condition to the RT4 gaming state is that the RT4 transition lip wins. Then, the gaming state in which there is a possibility of transition to the RT4 gaming state, that is, the gaming state in which the RT4 transition lip may win is the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. The transition condition from the RT4 gaming state to another gaming state is that an RT3 transition lip is won or that an RT operation symbol is displayed. Here, as will be described later, in the RT4 gaming state, a notification about the stop operation may be performed, and the RT operation symbol is not displayed as long as the notification is followed. Therefore, in the state where the notification is performed, the RT4 game state continues until the RT3 shift lip is won.

  Here, since the possibility of transition from the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state is extremely low, in order to transition to the RT4 gaming state, the state transitions from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, and then to the RT3 gaming state. There is a need. In other words, it is necessary to win the RT2 transition lip in the RT1 game state.

(RT1 transition lip)
The RT1 transition lip may win if a data pointer 12 described later is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT3 gaming state. Specifically, in the RT3 gaming state, the RT1 transition lip is determined as an internal winning combination, and a prize is won only when the order of the stop operations of the player matches the predetermined order of the stop operations (FIG. 9 data pointer (internal winning combination) 12). The RT1 transition lip is to drop from the RT3 gaming state having a high replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The stop operation sequence in which the RT1 transition lip wins is the first left stop, and when an ART (see FIG. 37) is being performed, the sequence of the stop operation for avoiding the RT1 transition lip winning is notified.

(RT2 transition lip, RT2 confirmation lip)
Here, the RT2 shift lip and the RT2 fixed lip will be described. In the RT1 gaming state, there is a possibility that an RT2 transition lip or an RT2 finalized lip will be won when data pointers 4 to 7 and 14 to 18 described later are determined as internal winning combinations. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 transition lip and the RT2 finalization lip are determined as the internal winning combination, and only when the order of the stop operation of the player matches the predetermined order of the stop operation. Win a prize. FIG. 9 shows the order of the stop operation in which the RT2 shift lip and the RT2 confirmed lip are won. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operations that will result in the winning of the RT2 shift lip or the RT2 confirmation lip, the pachislot 1 may notify the stop operation order. By receiving such notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

By the way, referring to FIG. 9, if the data pointers 4 to 7 are determined as the internal winning combination, if the first stop operation is the stop operation for the left reel 3L, the RT2 transition lip will win. There is no. In the pachislot 1, while the player may be notified of the order of the stop operation, the stop operation is not performed on the reels other than the left reel 3 </ b> L, that is, the reels 3 </ b> C and 3 </ b> R as the first stop operation in a state where the stop operation is not notified. Is performed, a penalty (penalty) for notifying the order of the stop operation is given. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation in a state where the stop operation is not notified.
By providing such a penalty, the transition from the RT1 game state to the RT2 game state does not basically occur (unless the penalty is ignored) in a state where the notification of the stop operation is not performed.

(RT3 transition lip)
Note that even if the game is performed ignoring the penalty and the game is shifted to the RT2 game state, in order to shift from the RT2 game state to the RT3 game state (high RT game state, replay high probability game state), it is necessary to set the RT2 game state to the RT2 game state. In the gaming state, it is necessary to win the RT3 transition lip. However, similarly to the RT2 shift lip, the RT3 shift lip wins only when the player's stop operation sequence is appropriate (see the data pointers (internal winning combinations) 8 to 11 in FIG. 9). At this time, the RT3 transition lip, like the RT2 transition lip, requires the first stop operation to be performed on a reel other than the left reel 3L, and if the stop operation sequence is not appropriate, RT0 The transition lip is won, and the transition to the RT0 gaming state occurs. Therefore, even if the penalty is ignored and the game shifts to the RT2 game state, it is very difficult to shift to the high RT game state thereafter.

(RT operation pattern)
Further, even if the game proceeds to the RT3 gaming state as a result of performing the game ignoring the penalty, if the RT operation symbol is displayed in the RT3 gaming state, the game again shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Here, the RT operation symbol is a combination of symbols that may be displayed depending on the order of the stop operation and the timing of the stop operation of the player when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined. FIG. 9 shows the sequence of the stop operation for displaying the RT operation symbol. As shown in FIG. 9, when the data pointers 28 to 58 are determined as the internal winning combination, if the order of the stop operation of the player is appropriate, one of the lower small combinations 1 to 9 or the middle When any of the small wins 1 to 27 wins and the stop operation sequence is not appropriate and the stop operation timing is not appropriate, the RT operation symbol is displayed. As described above, in the RT3 gaming state, the RT operation symbol is displayed depending on the order of the stop operation and the timing of the stop operation. Therefore, even if the game shifts to the RT3 gaming state ignoring the penalty, the RT3 gaming state is maintained thereafter. It will be difficult to do. Similarly, in the RT3 gaming state, there is a possibility of winning of the RT1 transition lip, and the winning state of the RT1 transition lip also causes a transition to the RT1 gaming state. In the RT3 gaming state, the sequence of the stop operation for avoiding the winning of the RT1 lip is not notified unless AT is in progress. Therefore, even if the state transitions to the RT3 gaming state ignoring the penalty, due to the presence of the RT1 transition lip, Thereafter, it becomes more difficult to maintain the RT3 gaming state.

  Note that the description of the bold frame in FIG. 9 indicates a winning combination when the stop operation sequence (appropriate sequence) is advantageous for the player in the pachislot 1. For example, in the internal winning combination (winning number) 4, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, the upper replay or the middle replay wins, and when the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the RT2 transition replay is performed. Wins and the first stop operation is performed on the middle right left or right reel 3R, the RT0 shift replay wins. That is, in the stop order of the bold frame, the RT2 shift replay wins and shifts to the RT2 gaming state, whereas in the other stop order, shifts to the RT0 gaming state or does not involve the shift of the gaming state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the gaming state, the most advantageous for the player is the middle left and right, which is the stop order surrounded by the thick line.

  FIG. 3 shows a transition diagram of the game state in consideration of the transition of the game state according to the order of the stop operation. In the following, transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be referred to as “elevation” or “promotion”, and transition to a gaming state disadvantageous to the player may be referred to as “falling” or “demotion”. There is a case. More specifically, transition to a gaming state with a large number of RTs is referred to as “up” / “promotion”, and transition to a gaming state with a small number of RTs is referred to as “falling down” / “demotion”.

<Attachment of AT>
In the present embodiment, the AT is provided (that is, added to the AT set counter) in (1) an AT random determination based on a winning history of five games (the current game and the latest four games), or (2) the current lottery. This is performed by winning one of two AT random determinations, ie, an AT random determination based on a mode. Hereinafter, each AT random determination will be specifically described.

(1) AT Lottery Based on Winning History Between Five Games (S892 to S894 in FIG. 99)
In the pachislot 1, a history of a winning combination (display combination) in each game or a combination internally won in each game (internal winning combination) is stored, and an AT is given when the history satisfies a predetermined condition. AT lottery is performed. Incidentally, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination differs between the high RT gaming state and the low RT gaming state, and the order of the stop operation is different between the AT (or ART) and the non-AT (or ART) case. The probability that the internal winning combination actually wins due to the presence or absence of the notification (the lower small wins 1 to 9 etc. always win if there is notification, but if there is no notification, the RT operation symbol or the RT1 transition lip Will be displayed).
Therefore, for example, when the AT lottery is performed based on the number of consecutive wins in the replay and the number of consecutive wins in the lower small wins 1 to 9 and the like, a replay such as ART is used as an internal win. In the gaming state in which the probability of being determined is high and the order of the stop operation is notified, the AT lottery is frequently performed.
Therefore, in the pachislot 1, the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed according to the gaming state, and as a result, the conditions for performing the AT lottery are different depending on the gaming state.

(Manage history of display combination (internal winning combination))
The management of the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is performed by the symbol pattern tables A and B as shown in FIG. Here, the proper use of the symbol pattern tables A and B is performed according to the symbol pattern selection table shown in FIG.
Note that the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) used for the AT random determination is appropriately displayed in the history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIGS. At this time, the display in the history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 differs depending on the history code and the symbol pattern table. For example, for the history code “1”, “yellow 7” is displayed in the symbol pattern table A and the symbol In the case of the pattern table B, “yellow feather” is displayed. For the history code “2”, “blue 7” is displayed for the symbol pattern table A, and “blue feather” is displayed for the symbol pattern table B. That is, when the upper small wins 1 to 9 and the middle small wins 1 to 27 replays win, “yellow 7” is displayed in the symbol pattern table A defined in the main RT state and the sub-side gaming state in FIG. In the pattern table B, “yellow feather” is displayed. On the other hand, when a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) is won, “blue 7” is displayed in the symbol pattern table A, and “blue feather” is displayed in the symbol pattern table B.

(AT lottery conditions)
The conditions for the AT lottery are determined by condition codes as shown in FIG. For example, when the condition code “1” is referred to and “blue 7” is displayed as “3 consecutive” on the liquid crystal display device 5, the condition code “1” is satisfied and the predetermined probability (1000/32768) is satisfied. ), An AT lottery to be won is performed. Here, as described above, “blue 7” is a history display that is displayed on condition that a replay wins when the symbol pattern table A is selected in the symbol pattern selection table.
As described above, in the pachislot 1, the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed according to the symbol pattern table, and based on this history, whether or not to perform the AT lottery is determined. Will also differ depending on the symbol pattern table referred to.

For example, the conditions under which the AT lottery is performed when the symbol pattern table A is referred to include a condition that replays are made consecutively for a specific number of times or more (three or more consecutive times) during five games, small wins 1 to 9 and the like. This is to win a prize continuously more than a specified number of times (more than three consecutive times) (corresponding to condition codes "1" to "6").
The conditions under which the AT lottery is performed when the symbol pattern table B is referred to are that small wins 1 to 9 and the like win five consecutive times during five games (corresponding to condition code “7”), This means that the blade target replay wins five times in succession (corresponding to condition code "17").
The AT lottery based on the history is performed when one of the symbol pattern tables A and B is referred to, and the SB or special lip is won or won twice or more (condition codes “8” to “11”). This is also performed when the RT4 transition lip or the special small role wins two or more times (corresponding to condition code “12”).

  Here, in the RT4 gaming state, the probability that the RT4 transition lip or the special lip (data pointers 15 to 19) is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than in the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (see FIGS. 11 to 15). . Therefore, when the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state, the second condition is easily satisfied, and the AT lottery is easily won. As a result, when the game shifts to the RT4 gaming state, the set number is added until the RT3 shift lip is won.

Note that the RT4 transition lip is provided with an AT just by winning, without depending on the AT lottery based on the winning history (S697, S698 in FIG. 92). That is, when the RT4 shift lip wins twice during the five games, AT is given based on the RT4 shift lip winning, in addition to the AT lottery based on the winning history.
Here, although the details are omitted, in the RT4 transition lip, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed according to the timing of the stop operation of the player (that is, the player performs the stop operation aiming). On the other hand, the special lip does not stop and display “red 7-red 7-red 7” and “red 7-red 7-other” even if the player performs a stop operation aiming at “red 7-red 7-other-”. Two "Red 7" such as "Red 7" and "Other-Red 7-Red 7" are stopped and displayed (so-called "Tempai").
Therefore, when the player shifts to the RT4 gaming state, the player can perform the stop operation aiming at “red 7”, thereby receiving the AT based on the winning of the RT4 shift lip. At this time, while “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is stopped and displayed, the AT can be reliably acquired, while “Red 7-Red 7-Other” such as “Red 7-Red 7-Other” is displayed. Even if “7-red 7” is not stopped and displayed, the AT can be obtained by AT lottery based on the winning history.

(2) AT lottery based on the current mode (S613 to S615 in FIG. 88)
In the pachislot 1, an AT lottery is performed based on the current mode and the internal winning combination, and an AT is given when the lottery is won. Here, the “mode” is information that defines the probability of winning the AT lottery, and is shown in FIG. 44, for example. In FIG. 44, the larger the mode, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. The pachislot 1 has a plurality of modes, and the mode is switched between the respective modes by an arbitrary lottery (step S611 in FIG. 88).

<AT continuation grant>
As described above, in the pachislot 1, the AT is assigned based on various conditions as in (1) and (2). At this time, in the pachislot 1, if the AT is given, the AT is continuously given while the continuous lottery is won in the subsequent game (steps S581 to S584 and S586 in FIG. 87). -Step S589).
Here, in the pachislot 1, a plurality of continuation rates (loop rates) such as “1%”, “25%”, “50%”, “75%”, “80%”, and “90%” are provided (see FIG. 59). The lottery is performed according to the continuation rate. The continuation rate is determined by the type of the AT lottery in (1) and (2), and is determined based on the condition code when the AT is assigned by the AT lottery in (1) (see FIGS. 58 and 99). (Step S895), when the AT is assigned by the AT lottery in (2), it is determined based on the mode (step S616 in FIG. 88, step S753 in FIG. 94, and step S784 in FIG. 95).
As a result, for example, when the continuation rate “90%” is determined, a continuous lottery in which the game is awarded with a probability of “90%” in the game after the AT is provided by (1) and (2) is performed. In the case of winning, AT is given, and in the subsequent game, a continuous lottery of winning with a probability of “90%” is performed again. Such continuous lottery is continuously performed as long as the winning is achieved.

  As described above, by giving AT at various conditions, the pachislot 1 always expects ART (RT3 game state) regardless of the game state.

[Pachislot structure]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot 1. Next, the structure of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 shows an external structure of the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The pachislot 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachislot 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, and the like, and a card or the like that stores information of a game value given or given to a player. In the following, description will be made assuming that medals are used.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachislot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. On the left and right of the front of the front door 2, lamps 14 capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors are provided.

The lamp 14 may be an existing light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light.

  Further, display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, which are vertically long rectangles, are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the front door 2. In the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, a center line 8 in the middle stage is set. The center line 8 is a line for performing a winning determination that is activated by operating a bet button 11 described below (hereinafter, referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22. Note that the activated center line 8 may be hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”.

  On the back surface of the front door 2, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols required for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface, and the symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is Through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, the pachislot 1 can be viewed from outside. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and variably displays the symbol row.

  Although not shown, a reel backlight is provided inside each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel backlight illuminates the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from behind. Three reel backlights are provided vertically for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, corresponding to the three symbols stopped and displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R.

  These reel backlights are also used for a backlight effect generated after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. A plurality of types of backlight effects are set in association with the types of small wins, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the backlight effects are forcibly terminated. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, a case where the payout of medals due to the small role prize is completed, a case where the automatic insertion of medals due to the winning of the replay is completed, or a case where the player has cleaned the medals. . Completion of payout of medals, automatic insertion of medals, and maintenance of medals is recognized by the sub CPU 81 based on the payout signal and the insertion signal transmitted from the main CPU 31 (see FIG. 7) to the sub CPU 81 (see FIG. 8). Is done. The payout signal is transmitted from the main CPU 31 every time one medal is paid out. The insertion signal is transmitted from the main CPU 31 every time one medal is inserted, without distinguishing between automatic insertion and maintenance insertion. When the backlight effect is being executed, the sub CPU 81 forcibly ends the backlight effect based on the payout signal and the input signal. More specifically, the sub CPU 81 forcibly ends the backlight effect when receiving the payout signal when the last one has been paid out with respect to the payout signal, and the third CPU receives the payout signal (game When the number of possible images has been received, the backlight effect is forcibly terminated.

  In the event that permission to insert medals into the next game upon completion of the payout or permission to start the next game by automatic insertion or maintenance is performed, the production by the reel backlight will be forcibly terminated, so that the next game The display result can be clearly displayed to the player before the game starts.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided above the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The liquid crystal display device 5 has a display surface larger than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and performs an effect by image display as described later with reference to FIGS. Speakers 9L and 9R are provided at the lower part of the front of the front door 2, and produce effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  On the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a 7-segment display 13 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided. The 7-segment display 13 displays the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the paid-out number), and is stored inside the pachislot 1. Information such as the number of medals present (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  Below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal insertion slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side.

  By pressing this bet button 11, the number of medals (three) provided for the unit game is inserted, and the predetermined display line is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting medals for performing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A GOD button 46 is provided above the medal slot 22. When the GOD button 46 is pressed at a predetermined timing, for example, before the first stop of the unit game winning the rewrite effect, the effect is rewritten, or in the unit game in which the delayed effect occurs, the GOD button 46 is pressed before the first stop. When the button is pressed, the special sound in the delayed effect is reproduced.

  At substantially the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R respectively by a pressing operation of the player. ing. In the embodiment, the unit game basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop.

  To the left of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player with a push button operation. By the switching of the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the settlement button 12, a start lever 6 as a start operation means for starting the variation display of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R by rotating the reel by a player's rotation operation is predetermined. It is mounted so that it can rotate freely within the angle range.

  A medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving unit 16 for storing the paid out medals are provided in front of the lower part of the front door 2. A waist panel 20 having a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to a surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16 at the top and bottom. Have been.

  The grips 47 are provided on both sides of the cabinet 60, and are easy to carry when the pachislot 1 is installed.

<Liquid crystal display device>
Subsequently, a screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes an effect display area 5a, an information display area 5b, and a winning history display area 5c.

The effect display area 5a displays various effect information. As an example, in the effect display area 5a, numeral combination data including three numbers is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, each of the three numbers forming the number combination data is a number of “1 to 8”, which fluctuates with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and is arbitrary with the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stop at the number. Then, when the same three odd numbers are displayed in the effect display area 5a, the order of the stop operation in the subsequent game is notified.
In the effect display area 5a, a background stage (hereinafter, "stage") is displayed in addition to the numeral combination data. The stage is appropriately switched according to the current game state, mode, value of the AT set counter, and the like. Therefore, the current status of the pachislot 1 can be roughly grasped from the stage displayed in the effect display area 5a.

The information display area 5b reports this by displaying the order of the stop operation during AT and ART. For example, the display in FIG. 4 indicates that the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the second stop operation is the right reel 3R, and the third stop operation is the left reel 3L.
The information display area 5b also displays a penalty warning. For example, when the first stop operation is performed on a reel other than the left reel 3L in a state where the stop operation is not notified, the stop operation is performed on the information display area 5b from the left reel 3L. And the like are displayed.
Further, as shown by a thick line in FIG. 9, during the AT and the ART, the order of the stop operation for shifting to the main RT state or winning the internal winning combination maintaining the main RT state is notified.

  The winning history display area 5c displays a winning history for five games. For example, in FIG. 4, “no display”, “no display”, “red 7”, “red 7”, and “undetermined” are displayed in order from the oldest one. "No display" means that there is no history code corresponding to the symbol pattern table shown in FIG. "Undetermined" means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are being displayed in a variable manner in the current unit game, and the content to be displayed as the winning history is undetermined. In FIG. 5, “red 7” is further stopped and displayed from the state shown in FIG. The player has an expectation for the AT lottery from the winning history displayed in the winning history display area 5c.

[Configuration of circuit provided in pachislot]
The structure of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislo 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachislo 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  The main ROM 32 stores control programs (such as FIG. 62 described later) executed by the main CPU 31, data tables such as an internal lottery table (FIG. 11 described later), and various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72. Data and the like for transmission are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (such as FIG. 24 described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

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

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

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal accepted by the medal slot 22 has passed through the above-described selector 42. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

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

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

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

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

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

(External terminal board)
The external terminal board 17 outputs a start signal indicating that a signal has been output from the start switch 6S, a signal indicating transition to ART, and the like to the outside. A signal from the external terminal board 17 is input to an external device 18 such as a calling device or a hall computer.

  More specifically, the pachislot 1 outputs the number of medals IN and the number of medals to the hall computer via the external terminal board 17. The OUT number is output, for example, as the payout number at the time of the small prize winning.

  Here, a calling device, which is an example of the external device 18, is for calling a store clerk in a game arcade, but generally has a function of displaying data, and is also called a data display. The calling device can display the number of big bonuses and the number of regular bonuses, and can display the number of required games between bonuses as a bonus history. The calling device can display the history of the number of bonuses, the total number of games, and the like for several days including the current day, and can display the number of games required during the bonus as a history for the bonuses of the day. Regarding information such as various histories, it is possible to switch displayed information by operating an operation button provided on the calling device.

  The calling device can be set so that the number of ARTs can be displayed for a gaming machine such as the pachislot 1 having an ART.

  For such a calling device, a signal indicating transition from the pachislot 1 to the ART is sent to the main control circuit 71 when the RT3 transition lip or the RT4 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state. And transmitted through the external terminal board 17.

  When the paging device receives the signal generated by the main control circuit 71 and indicating that it is to be switched to the ART, it indicates that the ART has been started and additionally displays the number of ARTs. The external terminal board 17 of the pachislo 1 outputs a start signal indicating that a signal has been output from the start switch 6S to the outside as described above. The start signal is also transmitted to the calling device, and the calling device that has received the start signal additionally displays the number of games during the ART since the ART was first started and the total number of games. The addition display of the number of games between ARTs and the total number of games when the start signal is received is also performed for the unit games executed in the ART.

  In the pachislot 1, the ART is composed of a predetermined number of fixed games of a plurality of types, and the number of games does not fluctuate (this is not the case when shifting to RT4), and when the GOD symbols in the ART are aligned, The number of games is added. During this ART, a signal indicating the fact is output to the outside via the external terminal board 17 only when the player wins the ART final winning combination described later (GOD symbols are aligned). More specifically, when the special small role wins in the R3 gaming state, a signal indicating that the special small role has won is generated in the main control circuit 71, and the signal is transmitted to the calling device via the external terminal board 17. Sent. When the calling device receives a signal indicating that the special small winning combination has won, the calling device adds and displays the number of ARTs assuming that the ART has started. Of course, in the main control circuit 71, the signal generated when the RT3 transition lip or the RT4 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state is the same as the signal generated when the special small role wins in the R3 game state. May be generated.

  By starting the ART and transmitting the winning of the special small role during the ART (RT gaming state) to the calling device, when the number of games in the ART becomes longer due to the addition of the number of games in the ART, the calling device. Can be prevented from displaying the number of games (the number of games to which the number of additional games is added) in the ART that has become longer. For this reason, the problem that occurred when the number of games in the ART that was lengthened by the addition is displayed, that is, the problem of misinterpreting the ART of the extended villa as the first hit ART is solved, and the history displayed on the calling device is eliminated. , It is easy to determine whether it is an ART for the first time or an ART of a retreat.

<Sub-control circuit>
FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  The sub CPU 81 controls output of video, sound, and light according to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 and in accordance with a control program (FIG. 76 described later) stored in the sub ROM 82. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub RAM 83 is provided with an AT set counter, a series counter, a stock counter, a penalty counter, an ART counter, and the like, which will be described later. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 to determine and register effect contents (effect data) based on the communication contents, and a liquid crystal display based on the determined effect contents. The task includes an animation task for controlling display of an image on the display device 5, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 14, a sound control task for controlling sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like.

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

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, the lamp 14, and the GOD button 46 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

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

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

[Configuration of Data Table Stored in Main ROM]
The configuration of the circuit included in the pachislo 1 has been described above. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Relation between stop operation position and winning combination]
FIG. 9 shows a relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination (display combination) according to different stop operation sequences.
In the pachislot 1, a plurality of wins are simultaneously determined to be determined as an internal win, and the stop control is made different depending on the overlapping mode of the win determined as the internal win. The winning roles are different.

  For example, in the case of the winning number 1, in the case of the pressing order at the time of the first left stop (middle left / right / left / right), one of the upper replays 1 to 9 is stopped and displayed, and the middle first stop or the right first stop is performed. In the case of, any of the RT0 shift replays 1 to 9 is stopped and displayed.

  At the winning number 2, one of the upper replays 1 to 9 is stopped and displayed regardless of the order of the stop operation, and at the winning number 3, one of the middle replays 1 to 27 is stopped and displayed regardless of the order of the stop operation. Is done.

  In the winning numbers 4 to 7, at the first left stop, one of the upper replays 1 to 9 and the middle replays 1 to 27 is stopped and displayed, and when the stop order is correct, one of the RT2 shift replays 1 to 36 is stopped and displayed. When the stop order other than the first left stop is incorrect, any of the RT0 shift replays 1 to 9 is stopped and displayed.

  The winning numbers 8 to 13 correspond to the case where the RT3 shift replay for shifting to RT3 is included as a winning combination.

  In the winning numbers 8 to 11, one of the RT3 shift replays 1 to 3 is stopped and displayed when the stop order is correct, and one of the RT0 shift replays 1 to 9 is stopped and displayed when the stop order is incorrect. Here, when the RT3 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the effect of transition to ART is output to the calling device (external device 18) or the like via the external terminal board 17.

  In the winning number 12, at the time of the first left stop, any one of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 27 is stopped and displayed. In the case of a stop operation sequence other than the first left stop, the middle replays 1 to 27 and the RT3 transition replays 1 to 27 are performed. 3 is stopped and displayed.

  At the winning number 13, any one of the RT3 transition replays 1 to 3 is stopped and displayed regardless of the order of the stop operation. The RT3 transition replays 1 to 3 are won only in the RT4 game state, and fall down to the RT3 game state in the RT4 game state.

  The winning numbers 14 to 21 correspond to the case where the replay of the matching 7 symbols in red for which the shift to RT4 is determined is included in the winning combination.

  In the winning numbers 14 to 18, when the stop order is correct, any one of the RT4 transition replays 1 to 77 is stopped and displayed. When the stop order is incorrect, the winning number among the RT2 confirmed replays 1 to 33 and the RT2 transition replays 1 to 36 is displayed. The RT2 final replay or the RT2 transition replay is stopped and displayed according to the pressed position from among the RT2 final replay or the RT2 transition replay corresponding to. Here, the RT4 shift replay is an opportunity to shift the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state which is advantageous for adding the number of ARTs. In this RT4 shift replay, red 7 symbols are aligned with the center line 8 according to the pressed position, or another RT4 shift replay is stopped and displayed. The RT2 transition replay and the RT2 final replay are triggers for transitioning to the RT2 game state where the transition to the RT3 game state is easy. In the RT2 confirmed replay, a symbol combination is defined such that seven red symbols are aligned with non-effective lines other than the center line 8 according to the pressed position.

  In addition, when the winning numbers 14 to 18 are won during the preparation of the ART (see FIG. 37), the pressing order for winning the red 7 symbol alignment is notified with a high probability (for example, 100%). On the other hand, when the winning numbers 14 to 18 are won, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 30A, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform locking as a reel effect. At this time, when a specific reel action (long lock) is selected as a reel effect, another privilege is further provided. The specific reel action is a lock in which the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R after the operation of the start lever 6 is invalidated for a relatively long time. The privilege is an AT lottery based on the winning history as shown in the condition code 18 of FIG. Here, the award is given during the preparation of the ART, when the winning numbers 14 to 18 are won, and when a specific reel action (long lock) is selected, the seven red symbols are awarded as described above. This is because the push order for causing the player to be notified is not provided, and the benefit of notification when a specific reel action (long lock) is selected cannot be obtained. .

  During the preparation of the ART (see FIG. 37), the player wins the replays of the winning numbers 14 to 18 and selects the specific reel action. The profit is obtained while “Emerald” is displayed as the winning history (for example, the winning history display). The limited profit for the number of games (5G) may be used.

  At the winning numbers 19 to 21, any one of the RT4 shifting replays corresponding to the winning number among the RT4 shifting replays 1 to 92 is stopped and displayed according to the pressed position, regardless of the order of the stop operation. You.

  In the winning numbers 22 to 23, regardless of the order of the stop operation, one of the special replays corresponding to the winning number among the special replays 1 to 40 is stopped and displayed according to the pressed position. When these special replays are won, in the ART, "emerald" is displayed as a winning history in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Here, while “Emerald” is displayed as the winning history (for example, during 5G, which is the number of winning history display games), the replay of the winning numbers 14 to 18 having the same winning pattern in red 7 symbols is won. A long reel, which is a specific reel effect, is selected, and the pressing order of correct answers for winning a red 7 symbol arrangement for shifting to a more advantageous RT4 gaming state is notified. In other words, during the display period of “emerald” as the winning history, the notification of the correct answer in the push order enhances the possibility of winning the 7-symbol red pattern, thereby increasing the possibility of transition to the RT4 gaming state. The RT4 gaming state is an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of the RT4 transition replay is higher than other gaming states, and the AT is won by the RT4 transition replay winning. Therefore, while the “emerald” is displayed, it is a chance zone (hereinafter, referred to as “emerald chance zone”) for transition to the RT4 gaming state in which the AT winning rate is increased.

  Further, after “Emerald” is no longer displayed as the winning history (after the end of the emerald chance zone), the chance zone (hereinafter referred to as “continuous chance zone”) continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, 25G). In this case, the continuous chance zone has a lower expected value than the emerald chance zone, but is set to have a higher expected value than a non-chance zone which is neither the emerald chance zone nor the continuous chance zone. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (A), in the non-chance zone, the probability of occurrence of the rock effect is a predetermined probability (1/5 in the present embodiment). Assuming that the occurrence probability of the push order notification is the specific probability (2/5 in the present embodiment), the specific probability (2/5 in the present embodiment) when the lottery of the lock effect is won in the continuous chance zone. A push order notification with a higher probability (for example, 100%) occurs.

  At the winning numbers 24 and 25, the special small combination is stopped and displayed regardless of the pressed position. The special small winning combination is a small winning combination in which “GOD” symbols are aligned, and is a small winning combination for which the AT winning is determined (see FIG. 43). When the special small combination is won, the reel control is special as described later with reference to FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B).

  It should be noted that, as described later with reference to FIG. 31B, the crossdown special small wins 1 to 3 of the winning number 25 stop only when the first right stop and the pressed position is the symbol position 8, but the notification is performed. 9 are not reflected in FIG.

  In the winning number 26, regardless of the order of the stop operation, the single small combination, the cross-up small combination 1, the cross-up small combination 2, the cross-up small combination 3, the cross-up small combination 4, the cross-up small combination 5, and the cross-up One of the small roles 6 is stopped and displayed.

  At the winning number 27, any of the middle small wins 1 to 27 is stopped and displayed, regardless of the order of the stop operation.

  The winning numbers 28 to 58 correspond to the case where the winning order is a small pressing order in which the yellow 7 symbols can be aligned. For the winning numbers 28 to 31, when the left first stop operation is performed (when the stop order is correct), the lower small wins 1 to 9 are stopped and displayed. For the winning numbers 32 to 40, when the middle first stop operation is performed (stop). When the order is correct, the middle small wins 1 to 27 are stopped and displayed, and in the winning numbers 41 to 49, when the right first stop operation is performed (when the stop order is correct), the middle small wins 1 to 27 are stopped and displayed. In the winning numbers 50 to 58, when the middle first stop operation or the right first stop operation is performed (when the stop order is correct), the middle small wins 1 to 27 are stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, in the case of the winning numbers 28 to 58, if the stop order is incorrect, if the pressed position is correct, among the lower small wins 1 to 9, the pressing order 2 small wins 1 to 9 and the pressing order 3 small wins 1 to 9, The small combination corresponding to the number, the pressing order, and the pressed position is stopped and displayed, and when the pressing position is incorrect, the RT operation symbols 10 to 24 corresponding to the winning number, the pressed order, and the pressed position are stopped and displayed.

  Here, in FIG. 9, the "pressed position correct answer" means that the target position is within a range of 4 pieces which is the maximum number of sliding pieces from the symbol position of the center line 8 when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. This means that there is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the internal winning combination, and that the symbol can be stopped on an active line (only the center line in the present embodiment).

  In the winning numbers 59, 60, and 61, the one-piece combination 1, the one-piece combination 2, and the SB (single bonus) are stopped and displayed at the correct pressed position regardless of the order of the stop operation. In the case of the incorrect answer of the pressed position, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss without payout of medals is stopped and displayed in any of the winning numbers 59, 60, and 61.

[Symbol arrangement table and symbol code table]
The symbol arrangement table and the symbol code table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and data (hereinafter, symbol code) for specifying the type of the symbol arranged at each position.

  When the reel index is detected, the symbol arrangement table sets the position of the symbol present in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R to "0" and proceeds in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the order in which the symbols move. "0" to "20" are assigned to the positions of. Therefore, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the detection of the reel index, the position and the position of the symbols present mainly in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R can be determined. It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

<Symbol code table>
The symbol code table shown in FIG. 10 stores codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are “GOD”, “Upper half circle”, “Lower half circle”, “Yellow 7-1”, “Yellow 7-2”, “Yellow 7-3”, There are ten types of “blue 7-1”, “blue 7-2”, “blue 7-3”, and “red 7”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “GOD” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “upper half circle” symbol (symbol code 2). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “lower half circle” symbol (symbol code 3). For the “yellow 7-1” symbol (symbol code 4), “00000100” is assigned as data. “00000101” is assigned as data to the “yellow 7-2” symbol (symbol code 5). "00000110" is assigned as data to the "yellow 7-3" symbol (symbol code 6). “0000011” is assigned as data to the “blue 7-1” symbol (symbol code 7). “00001000” is assigned as data to the “blue 7-2” symbol (symbol code 8). “000001001” is assigned as data to the “blue 7-3” symbol (symbol code 9). “00001010” is assigned as data to the “red 7” symbol (symbol code 10).

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the pachislot 1, as the internal lottery tables, an internal lottery table for the general gaming state (RT0) shown in FIG. 11, an internal lottery table for RT1 shown in FIG. 12, an internal lottery table for RT2 shown in FIG. 13, and an internal lottery table for RT3 shown in FIG. It has an internal lottery table and an RT4 internal lottery table shown in FIG.

  These internal lottery tables define a data pointer and a lottery value according to a winning number. The data pointer is data obtained as a result of the lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for specifying an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. In this embodiment, the winning number matches the numerical value of the data pointer, and in the case of a loss, the numerical value of the data pointer is “0”.

  In the present embodiment, a random number for lottery extracted from a predetermined numerical value range “0-65535” is sequentially subtracted by a lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the subtraction result is negative (Ie, whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred), an internal lottery is performed.

  Therefore, the larger the value specified as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which the value is assigned is determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the drawing, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

  In the present embodiment, the types of internal winning combinations determined and the winning probabilities are varied by selectively using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, and as a result, the expectations of the player are raised and lowered.

  Specifically, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (RT0) shown in FIG. 11, only the replay of the winning number 1 is won as the replay (the lottery value of the replay of the winning numbers 2 to 23 is “0”). On the other hand, in the RT1 to RT4 gaming states, the lottery value of the replay of the winning number 1 is “0”, and the replay of the winning number 1 is not won. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (RT0) shown in FIG. 11, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number 50 is 378, but in the SB gaming state, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number 50 is 379.

  In the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state shown in FIG. 12, replays are classified into winning numbers 3 to 7 and 14 to 19.

  The winning number 3 is a winning number for displaying any of the middle replays 1 to 27 regardless of the pressing order.

  The winning numbers 4 to 7 are the winning numbers for displaying the RT2 shift replay when the pressing order is correct except for the first left stop. When the RT2 shift replay is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. In the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state, the winning probability of the replay for shifting to the RT2 is set to be higher than the other game states. Note that the RT2 gaming state is a halfway gaming state in which a navigation for shifting to the RT3 gaming state is performed on condition that it is an AT.

  The winning number 14 is a winning number for displaying the RT4 transition replay with the correct pressing order and displaying the RT2 transition replay with the incorrect pressing order. The game state is shifted to the RT4 game state when the RT4 shift replay is displayed, and is shifted to the RT2 game state when the RT2 shift replay is displayed. The RT2 gaming state is as described above. The RT4 gaming state corresponds to the ART gaming state (EG) (see FIG. 37) in which the winning probability is advantageous in adding the number of AT sets.

  For the winning numbers 15 to 18, the RT4 shift replay is displayed when the push order is correct, the RT2 shift replay or the RT confirmed replay is displayed when the push order is incorrect, or a symbol combination (red 7) included in the RT4 shift replay is displayed on the inactive line. A winning number for displaying red 7 and red 7). The RT4 transition replay and the RT2 transition replay are as described above. In the RT2 final replay, the RT4 transition replay can be displayed. When the RT4 transition replay cannot be displayed, the RT2 transition replay can be displayed. The game state is shifted to the RT4 game state when the RT4 shift replay is displayed, and is shifted to the RT2 game state when the RT2 shift replay is displayed. The RT2 game state and the RT4 game state are as described above.

  The winning number 19 is a winning number for displaying the RT4 shift lips 1 to 92 for shifting to the RT4 gaming state, regardless of the pressing order. The RT4 transition lip 1 to 92 include an RT4 transition lip 74 (see FIG. 21) in which a red seven symbol arrangement is displayed as a symbol combination. Therefore, when the winning number 19 is won, there is a possibility that 7 symbols in red are displayed as a symbol combination.

  In the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the replays of the winning numbers 8 to 11 and 19 to 21 have distribution.

  The winning numbers 8 to 11 are the winning numbers for displaying the RT3 shift replay other than the first stop at the left and the correct answer in the pressing order. The game state is shifted to the RT3 game state by displaying the RT3 shift replay. In the internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state, the winning probability of the RT3 transition replay for shifting to the RT3 gaming state is set higher than in the other RT gaming states, and the transition to the RT3 gaming state is facilitated.

  The winning numbers 19 to 21 are winning numbers for displaying the RT4 shift lip for shifting to the RT4 gaming state, regardless of the pressing order. The RT4 transition lip specified by the winning numbers 19 to 21 includes an RT4 transition lip 74 (see FIG. 21) in which seven red symbol combinations are displayed as symbol combinations. Therefore, when the winning numbers 19 to 21 are won, there is a possibility that the seven red symbol combinations are displayed as a symbol combination. In the internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state, it is easier to win the winning numbers 19 to 21 with the possibility of the seven red symbols being aligned than in the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state.

  In the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the replays of the winning numbers 2, 3, 12, 19 to 21 have distribution.

  The winning numbers 2 and 3 are the winning numbers for displaying the replay regardless of the pressing order, and the game state does not shift even by the winning. The winning number 2 is a winning number for stopping and displaying any of the upper replays 1 to 9. The winning number 3 is a winning number for stopping and displaying any of the middle replays 1 to 27. When the symbol pattern table B is selected, the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed in the same manner as the maintenance replay described later. "White feathers" is displayed as a symbol pattern.

  The winning number 12 indicates that any one of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 27 (falling replay) is won at the first left stop, and any one of the middle replays 1 to 27 and the RT3 transition replays 1 to 3 other than the first left stop. Is a winning number for winning a replay (maintenance replay for avoiding falling). That is, in the ART (RT3 gaming state), when the winning number 12 is won, the pressing order (other than the first left stop) for avoiding the winning of the RT1 transition replay, which is the replay for maintaining the fall, is notified. The user is prompted to win a maintenance replay for maintaining the RT3 gaming state. Thereby, in the ART (RT3 gaming state), it is possible to avoid a fall from the RT3 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. When the fall avoidance maintenance replay wins, when the symbol pattern table B is selected, “white feather” is displayed as a symbol pattern in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The winning numbers 19 to 21 are as described above. In the internal lottery table for the RT3 gaming state, it is easier to win the winning numbers 19 to 21 with the possibility that the red 7 symbols are much more aligned than the internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state. In other words, in the ART (RT3 game state), it can be expected that the number of ARTs added to the set of the seven symbols in red is added.

  In the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15, there are distributions of winning numbers 2, 3, 13, 19 to 23 as replays.

  The winning numbers 2 and 3 are winning numbers for winning replays regardless of the pressing order, and do not accompany the transition of the gaming state. However, the winning number 13 is for winning the so-called falling replay that shifts to the RT3 gaming state. .

  The winning numbers 19 to 21 are as described above. In the internal lottery table for the RT4 gaming state, it is easier to win the winning numbers 19 to 21, which have a possibility that the red 7 symbols are much more aligned than in other gaming states. In other words, in the RT4 gaming state, there is great expectation for the addition of the ART set by the seven red symbols until the winning in the replay of falling to the RT3 gaming state.

  The winning numbers 22 and 23 are winning numbers for winning fake replays (special replays) in which the red 7 symbols are not uniform, and become the tempi of the red 7 symbols in accordance with the correct answer of the pressed position. Due to the presence of the fake play with the irregular red 7 symbols, in the RT4 game state, it is possible to have an expectation for the uniform red 7 symbols, that is, an expectation to add to the set number of ARTs, thereby improving the playability.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination according to the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely obtained.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R permitted to be displayed along the pay line. The internal winning combination, like the display combination, is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "losing", which indicates that display of any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table is not permitted.

[Symbol combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 17 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the single bonus (SB), FIGS. 18 to 21 show a symbol combination table corresponding to the replay, FIG. 22 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the small combination, FIG. 23 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the RT operation symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when the combination of the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the activated line matches the combination of the symbols defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a winning, and the medal is determined. , Payout, replay, and replay time (RT) are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a combination of symbols predetermined according to the type of privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the pay line. The storage area type is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a display combination storage area for storing a display combination, which will be described later. The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  Further, when a value of 1 or more is determined as the number of payouts, payout of medals is performed. In this embodiment, the special combination, the special combination of the cross-down, the special combination of the cross-up 1-6, the single combination, the small combination 1-27, the small combination 1-9, and the small combination 2 Payout of medals is performed when any one of 1 to 9, pressing order 3 small wins 1 to 9, one winning combination 1 and one winning combination is determined (hereinafter, the medals are paid out in a collective manner. "Small role" may be used). It should be noted that the payout number is defined in accordance with the insertion number, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the payout number of medals for each display combination is 14 for the special small combination and the cross-down special combination, 1 for the cross-up small combination, 6 for the single small combination, 1 for the middle small combination 1-27, The lower row small combinations 1-9, the pushing order 2 small roles 1-9, and the pushing order 3 small roles 1-9 are 15 sheets (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as "15 sheets small role"), and one piece 1 And one sheet role 2 is one sheet.

  Here, the special small combination and the cross-down special small combination are winning combinations (see FIG. 43) to which the number of sets of the ART (RT3 gaming state) is added, but the payout number is 14, and the other small combination. The payout number is different from the role. Therefore, if the number of small payouts is output to the hall computer 18 or the like via the external terminal board 17, it is later confirmed whether or not a special small win to which the number of ART sets is added is won. It becomes possible. Thereby, when the player has shifted to the ART (RT3 gaming state) due to cheating, it can be confirmed that the cheating is fraudulent, and even if the player wins a special small role. Regardless, even if there is a complain that the game did not shift to the ART (RT3 game state), it is possible to confirm whether or not the special small role has actually been won. As a result, not only is it easy to detect misconduct, but also it is possible to appropriately respond to complaints from the player.

  Further, when the replay is determined as the display combination, the operation of the replay is performed. As described above, the operation and termination of the replay time are performed according to the type of replay determined as the display combination. Further, when the RT operation symbol is determined as the display combination, the operation of the replay time (RT1 game state) is performed.

[Configuration of Storage Area Provided in Main RAM]
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 and also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 24 shows an internal winning combination storage area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 45 in which data indicating an internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 45 is 1 byte. Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 45 is 45 bytes. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in a corresponding area. In the illustrated example, the content (internal winning combination) stored in each of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 45 is defined as data (storage area type) in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storing area, the internal winning combination storing areas 2 to 44 are not shown, but bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to the single bonus (SB), and the internal winning combination storing area Bits 0 to 2 of 45 correspond to the push order 2 small combination 9, the single combination 1, and the single combination 2. In the present embodiment, bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 are unused, and bits 3 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 45 are extra bits.

[Symbol code storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a symbol code storage area 1 to a symbol code storage area 48 in which data indicating a symbol code storage area is stored. The size of each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 48 is 1 byte, and the size of the entire storage area is 45 bytes. The symbol code storage area stores data indicating winning combinations on the spinning reel. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, so that "1" is stored in all corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L stops (the reels 3C and 3R rotate), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to "0".

  In the illustrated symbol code storage area, bit 0 of the symbol code storage area 1 corresponds to a single bonus (SB), and bits 0 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 48 correspond to RT activated symbols 17 to 24. In this embodiment, bits 1 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 1 are unused. In FIG. 25, the contents of the symbol code storage areas 2 to 47 are omitted, but the contents stored in these storage areas 2 to 27 correspond to the storage area types of the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. As specified.

[Display role storage area]
FIG. 26 shows display combination storage areas 1 to 48 in which data indicating a display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 48 is 1 byte, and the size of the entire storage area is 48 bytes. The value of the symbol code storage area is directly reflected in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storage area is updated each time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, the symbol code storage areas 2 to 47 are not shown, but bit 0 of the symbol code storage area 1 corresponds to a single bonus (SB) replay, and bit 0 of the display combination storage area 48 0 to 7 correspond to the RT operation symbols 17 to 24. In the present embodiment, bits 1 to 7 of display combination storing area 1 are unused.

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 27 illustrates a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of the stop operation is stored. This pressing order storage area is one byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, and the pressing order of bit 0 is “left → middle → right”, and the pressing order of bit 1 is “left → right → middle”. Bit 2 has a pressing order of “middle → left → right”, bit 3 has a pressing order of “middle → right → left”, bit 4 has a pressing order of “right → left → middle”, and bit 5 has a pressing order of “right → left → middle”. The pressing order corresponds to “right → middle → left”. In bits 0 to 5, “0” indicates invalid, and “1” indicates valid. In this embodiment, bits 6 and 7 of the pressing order storage area are not used.

  In the illustrated pressing order storage area, “1” is stored in bit 0 and bit 1 when the left stop button 7L is operated for the first stop operation. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, bit 1 of bit 0 and bit 1 in which “1” is stored is updated to “0”, and bit 0 is changed to “1”. Keep it. The same applies to the other pressing orders. After the third stop, “1” is stored in only one of bits 0 to 5. That is, in the pressing order storage area, the pressing order of the game can be specified from the six types of pressing order by searching for the bit storing “1”.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 28 shows an operation stop button that stores data indicating an effective stop button, which is a stop button 7L, 7C, 7R whose depression operation is effective, in addition to the operation stop button that is the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R pressed this time. Indicates the storage area. The operation stop button storage area is one byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, where bit 0 is “left stop button operation”, bit 1 is “middle stop button operation”, and bit 2 is “right”. Bit 4 corresponds to "validation of left stop button operation", bit 5 corresponds to "validation of middle stop button operation", and bit 6 corresponds to "validation of right stop button operation". In bits 0 to 2, "0" indicates no operation and "1" indicates an operation. In bits 4 to 6, "0" indicates invalid and "1" indicates valid. In the embodiment, bits 3 and 7 of the operation stop button storage area are not used.

  In the illustrated operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area, and stops the operation. Based on the data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the button storage area, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed are identified.

[Gaming state flag storage area]
FIG. 29 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. This game state flag storage area is one byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, where bit 0 is in the SB game state, bit 1 is in the RT1 game state, bit 2 is in the RT2 game state, and bit 3 is Bit 4 corresponds to the RT3 gaming state, and bit 4 corresponds to the RT4 gaming state. In the present embodiment, bits 5 to 7 of the gaming state flag storage area are not used.

  The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state. For example, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area. When all the bits of the gaming state flag storage area are “0”, the main CPU 31 identifies the current gaming state as a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state).

[Various tables used for reel control]
30 to 35 show various tables used for reel control such as reel action and reel stop control. By performing reel control based on these tables, although details will be described later, the actions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R such as lock, slip control at the time of winning a special small combination, and the internal winning combination and stop shown in FIG. The relationship with the winning combination (display combination) according to the operation order is realized.

[Lock lottery table]
The lock lottery table shown in FIG. 30A is referred to in order to determine whether or not to execute the short lock or the long lock of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the winning numbers 14 to 18 are won. It is a table. In the winning numbers 14 to 18, the internal winning combinations are RT4 shift replay, RT2 final replay, and RT2 shift replay.

  In the lock lottery, first, the type of lock is randomly selected. The lock types are non-winning, short lock, and long lock. The short lock or the long lock includes a predetermined operation invalid time (a time during which the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is invalidated) and a reel action performed during the invalid time. The difference between the short lock and the long lock is the length of the operation invalid time. The operation invalid time of the short lock and the long lock is longer than usual, and the difference between the short lock and the long lock is basically the length of the operation invalid time. The ratio of the operation disable time of the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R between the short lock and the long lock is set to 1: 2 in the present embodiment, and specifically, the operation disable time of the short lock is set to about 1.25 seconds. The operation invalid time of the long lock is set to about 2.5 seconds. The reel action in the short lock and the long lock may be the same or different. In the present embodiment, as the reel action, slow rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is adopted for both the short lock and the long lock. Of course, reel actions other than slow rotation, such as high-speed rotation and reverse rotation, can be adopted.

  In the illustrated lock lottery table, when an emerald symbol pattern is not displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 (no history), a lock effect is won with a probability of 1/5. When the rock effect is selected, the ratio between short and long is 60:40. When the long lock is selected, the pressing order for winning the RT4 shift replay is notified. When the long lock is selected during the AT (during the preparation of the ART and during the ART) (see FIG. 37), the additional number of ATs is added. The number of AT sets refers to the number of ATs counted by an AT set counter. The AT set counter is incremented by winning in the AT lottery and decremented by execution of AT. The AT has one set of the number of fixed games (50, 100 or 200 games) determined by lottery, and the ART ends when the value of the AT set counter becomes “0”, and thereafter notifies the order of the stop operation. Will not be.

  When the symbol pattern of the emerald is displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 (1 to 5G after the emerald), that is, in the chance zone which is between five games after the emerald is displayed, the winning number 14 is displayed. When １８18 is selected, the long lock is selected with a probability of 100%.

  In the continuation chance zone (6 to 30G after the start of the emerald display) for 25 games after the display of the emerald symbol pattern in the winning history display area 5c disappears, there is a probability of 1/5 when the winning numbers 14 to 18 are selected. Win a rock effect. In this continuation chance zone, only long lock is selected. That is, in the continuation chance zone, when the winning numbers 14 to 18 are selected and the lock effect is won, the pressing order for winning the RT4 shift replay is notified. In this way, in the continuation chance zone, the RT4 shift replay becomes easier to win, and the shift to ART (EG) (see FIG. 37), which is advantageous in adding the number of ART sets, becomes easier.

  Here, after the emerald symbol pattern is displayed in the winning history display area 5c, the number of games in the chance zone and the number of games in the continuous chance zone are counted separately, not individually. That is, 30 is set as the game number count when the target combination for displaying the emerald symbol pattern in the winning history display area 5c is won. If the target combination for displaying the emerald symbol pattern is won before the game number count becomes zero, 30 is set again as the game number count.

  Note that the liquid crystal display device 5 may display that it is a chance zone or a continuation chance zone, and may display the number of remaining games.

  The lock lottery table shown in FIG. 30B is a table that is referred to for randomly determining whether or not to freeze the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when the winning numbers 24 and 25 are won. At the time of winning the special small combination (including the cross-down special small combination) corresponding to the winning numbers 24 and 25, the AT lottery is always won (see FIG. 43), and the number of AT sets is added. Therefore, the freeze has an aspect of an effect at the time of winning the AT by the internal winning of the winning numbers 24 and 25. In the illustrated lock lottery table, a win is made with a probability of 1/5 of the internal win of the winning numbers 24 and 25.

  The freeze is an effect in which, for example, after the start lever 6 is operated, the operation invalid state of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R continues for a longer time than the short lock or the long lock. The operation invalid time of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in the freeze is set to, for example, about four times the short lock and about twice the long lock, and is set to about 5 seconds in the present embodiment.

[First stop table for special small role win]
FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B) are first stop stop tables at the time of winning the special small combination of the winning numbers 24 and 25. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the special small win is performed, when the left reel 3L is set to the first stop, in the special small win of the winning number 24, the “GOD symbol” of the symbol position data “4” is the middle row. When the stop button 7L is operated at the timing of, the "GOD symbol" of the symbol position data "4" stops at the middle stage (0-frame sliding), while in the special small combination of the winning number 25, the three-frame sliding is performed. "GOD symbol" of symbol position data "7" is stopped at the middle stage.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special reel combination is won and the left reel 3L is set to the first stop and the "GOD symbol" of the symbol position data "4" is pressed in the middle row, according to the winning number, The reels are controlled to stop bittering or slide three frames. For this reason, a player who is good at pushing can enjoy unique reel control by pushing, thereby improving the playability.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (B), when the special small win is won, if the right reel 3R is set to the first stop, the special small win with the winning number 24 slides by four frames and “GOD” of the symbol position data “12”. While the symbol stops in the middle row, the special small combination with the winning number 25 has the lower half circle symbol of the symbol position data “8” in the middle row (the “GOD symbol” of the symbol position data “7” has the lower row). When the stop button 7R is operated at the timing of the position, the "lower half-circle symbol" of the symbol position data "8" stops at the middle stage ("GOD symbol" of the symbol position data "7" is the lower stage) and stops (0-frame sliding). I do. Although omitted in the drawing, when the right reel 3R is first stopped and the "GOD symbol" of the symbol position data "7" is stopped at the lower stage, the "GOD symbol" is displayed along the cross-down line. Stop.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the right reel 3R is set to the first stop at the time of winning the special small combination, and the “GOD symbol” of the symbol position data “8” is set to the middle (the “GOD symbol” of the symbol position data “7” is set to the lower portion). When the player presses the bitter (), the reel control is performed to stop the bitter or slide four frames in accordance with the winning number, and the “GOD symbol” may be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 3R. Therefore, from the point of view of a player who is good at eye pressing, a unique reel control can be performed by the eye pressing, and the GOD pattern can be aligned on a line different from the normal GOD alignment, so that the game performance is improved by the eye pressing.

[Purchase priority data storage area]
FIG. 32 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which priority pull-in priority data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a medium reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. Each pull-in priority data storage area stores priority pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pull-in priority data storage area. When the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, the priority pull-in order data indicates which combination of symbols related to which display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the winning line. Is the data indicating

[Priority table]
With reference to FIG. 33, the priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding pieces will be described.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data and the priority order. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and refers to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the sliding piece number corresponding to the priority order “5”. Is obtained, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding pieces. Then, determination is similarly performed in the order of the priority order “4” to the priority order “1”. As described above, it is determined whether the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the priority order “5” is appropriate first, and whether the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined last. This is because the priority order "1" is basically determined as the number of sliding pieces with the highest priority.

[Initial setting table for the rotation stop]
With reference to FIG. 34, the turning drum stop initial setting table will be described. The turning body stop initial setting table is associated with a turning stop number corresponding to the data pointer, and various types of information used for stop control (retraction priority table selection table number, retraction priority table number, left first stop stop). Table number, left first stop after stop table number, left first stop after stop data table number, random stop data table number, and change status). The pull-in priority table number indicates whether or not a symbol (a symbol corresponding to a combination determined as an internal winning combination) that can be displayed among the symbols arranged on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This is information for determining a pull-in priority table for performing determination for each of the symbol positions "0" to "20". The pull-in priority table selection table number is information for determining the pull-in priority table number according to the order of the stop operation (see FIG. 36).

[Purchase priority table selection table]
The pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 35 is a table for selecting a pull-in priority table according to the order of the stop operation. Stipulates.

  In the present embodiment, the pull-in priority table is omitted, but the pull-in priority table is a table in which the priority is defined for each role, and the priority is different for each table.

  In the illustrated pull-in priority table selection table, when the pull-in priority table selection table number is “00” and the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the pull-in priority table with the pull-in priority table number “00” is selected. In this table, the upper replay is prioritized. When the pull-in priority table selection table number is "00" and the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the pull-in priority table with the pull-in priority table number "01" is selected. Has priority.

[Configuration of Data Table Stored in Sub-ROM]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Symbol pattern selection table]
The symbol pattern selection table shown in FIG. 36 is for selecting one of the symbol pattern tables A and B shown in FIG. In this symbol pattern selection table, which symbol pattern table is selected is defined by the main RT state and the sub-side gaming state.

  The symbol pattern table defines a symbol pattern displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5, as described later with reference to FIG.

  The main RT state is a state at the start of the unit game, and includes the RT0 gaming state (general gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, as described above. .

  The sub-side game state is a state at the end of the unit game, and is “normal”, “G-ZONE”, “ART in preparation”, “ART”, and “ART (EG)” shown in FIG. Contains.

“Normal” is a period that does not correspond to any of “G-ZONE”, “ART in preparation”, “ART”, and “ART (EG)”, and is a period in which the stop order is not notified. This “normal” is a period that is theoretically the longest stay period and is disadvantageous to the player.
“G-ZONE” includes “G-ZONE (A)” and “G-ZONE (5)”.

  “G-ZONE (A)” is a period from when the ART counter becomes “0” to when the RT1 transition replay or the RT operation symbol is displayed, and during this period, there is no notification of the stop order.

  “G-ZONE (5)” is basically a transition from G-ZONE (A) for 5 games, and there is no notification of the stop order during this time. If the RT3 shift replay is displayed in “G-ZONE (5)”, “G-ZONE (5)” ends, and in this case “G-ZONE (5)” is not 5 games but G-ZONE (5). This is between the transition from ZONE (A) and the RT3 transition replay.

  “ART is being prepared” is a period in which an appropriate stop operation is notified until a transition to ART (RT3 gaming state) is made. During the preparation for ART, the game is usually started after the number of precursor games determined by lottery is consumed. However, when the RT4 shift replay is displayed, the game does not shift during the preparation of the ART. When the RT2 shift replay or the RT2 final replay of the winning numbers 14 to 18 is displayed, the RT preparation is performed even during the precursor game. The transition may be made, or the transition may be made during ART preparation without going through the precursor game.

  "ART" is an RT3 gaming state to which a transition is made when an RT3 transition replay is won during ART preparation or ART (EG), and a push order is notified to make a small part win and avoid a fall replay winning. Is the period during which In this ART, the condition is that the ART counter is 1 or more, and the ART counter is decremented each time the unit game is exhausted. Note that this “ART” always enters the RT3 gaming state when the player wins the RT3 transition replay during the preparation of the ART or in the ART (EG), but thereafter, if the pushing order is incorrect, the RT1 gaming state may be entered. is there.

  “ART (EG)” is a period that is advantageous for adding to the set number of ARTs to be transferred when winning in the RT4 transfer replay, and is a period during which notification of the pressing order occurs. In this ART (EG), the ART counter is not decremented even when the unit game is consumed.

  In the illustrated symbol pattern selection table, the symbol pattern table A is selected when the main RT state is the RT0 game state or the RT1 game state and the sub-side game state is the normal or G-ZONE.

  On the other hand, in the symbol pattern table B, when the main RT state is the RT0 game state or the RT1 game state, and the sub-side game state is preparing for the ART or the ART, the main RT state is the RT2 game state and the sub-side game state is the RT2 game state. Normally, when the G-ZONE, ART is being prepared or at the ART, the main RT state is the RT3 gaming state, and when the sub-side gaming state is the normal, G-ZONE or ART, the main RT state is the RT4 gaming state, The game state on the side is usually selected when G-ZONE or ART (EG).

[Symbol pattern table]
In the symbol pattern table shown in FIG. 38, the symbol patterns to be displayed in the history winning display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 are defined for each of the symbol pattern tables A and B for each history code.

  When the display of 15 small roles corresponding to the history code 1 is performed, “yellow 7” is selected as the symbol pattern when the symbol pattern table A is selected, and when the symbol pattern table B is selected. “Yellow feather” is selected as the symbol pattern.

  When the replay corresponding to the history code 2 is displayed (excluding the RT4 shift replay of the history code 5, the special replay of the history code 4, and the white feather target replay of the history code 3), the symbol pattern table A is selected. In this case, "blue 7" is selected as the symbol pattern, and when the symbol pattern table B is selected, "blue feather" is selected as the symbol pattern. Note that the replay corresponding to the history code 2 is appropriately referred to as “normal replay”.

  When the white feather target replay corresponding to the history code 3 is displayed, “blue 7” is selected as the symbol pattern when the symbol pattern table A is selected, and when the symbol pattern table B is selected. “White feather” is selected as the symbol pattern.

  The white feather target replay is a fall avoidance replay that avoids a fall from the RT3 game state to the RT1 game state when the ART is at the start of the game, a fall replay during the G-ZONE (A), and pressing of the winning number 2 Middle replay in any order. The fall avoidance replays are the middle replays 1 to 27 and the RT3 shift replays 1 to 3 of the winning number 12 in the internal lottery table for the RT3 game state shown in FIG. The fall replay is RT1 transition replays 1-27 of the winning number 12 in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG.

  When the internal winning combination (single bonus (SB), special replay, one-segment combination 1 and one-segment combination 2) corresponding to the history code 4 is determined, the symbol pattern is set in any of the symbol pattern tables A and B. "Emerald" is selected.

  When the display of the RT4 transition replay corresponding to the history code 5 is made, “red 7” is selected as the symbol pattern in both the symbol pattern tables A and B.

  When the special small combination corresponding to the history code 6 is displayed, “GOD” is selected as the symbol pattern in both the symbol pattern tables A and B.

[Condition code table]
The condition code table shown in FIG. 39 defines the contents of the condition code. The condition code is referred to in the winning lottery AT lottery table shown in FIG. 40, and is a classification code that satisfies a condition for performing the AT lottery based on the winning history.

  In the illustrated condition code table, condition code 1 is a symbol pattern when blue 7 is displayed three consecutively, condition code 2 is a symbol pattern when blue 7 is displayed four consecutively, and condition code 3 is a symbol pattern. This corresponds to the case where blue 7 is displayed five times in a row. That is, the condition codes 1 to 3 correspond to the codes when the normal replay wins three or more games in succession when the symbol pattern table A is selected.

  Here, the condition codes 1 to 3 are not satisfied at the same time, but are independently satisfied, and are preferentially applied in the order of the condition code 3, the condition code 2, and the condition code 1. That is, since the condition code 3 is a condition that five consecutive blues 7 as symbol patterns are displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5, the condition code is formally the condition code 1 , 2 are simultaneously satisfied. However, in this embodiment, when the condition code 3 is satisfied, the condition code 3 is applied with priority, and the condition codes 1 and 2 are not satisfied at the same time. Similarly, when the condition code 2 is satisfied, the condition code 2 is applied with priority, and the condition code 1 is not satisfied at the same time.

  Condition code 4 is displayed when three consecutive yellows 7 are displayed as a symbol pattern, condition code 5 is displayed when four consecutive yellows 7 are displayed as a symbol pattern, and condition code 6 is displayed five consecutively with yellow 7 as a symbol pattern. It corresponds when it is done. That is, the condition codes 4 to 6 correspond to codes when the small winning combination of 15 sheets has won three or more games consecutively when the symbol pattern table A is selected.

  Here, the condition codes 4 to 6 are not satisfied at the same time, but are satisfied individually and independently, and the priority is applied in order of the condition code 6, the condition code 5, and the condition code 4. That is, when the condition code 6 is satisfied, the condition code 6 is preferentially applied, and the condition codes 4 and 5 are not simultaneously satisfied. Similarly, when the condition code 5 is satisfied, the condition code 5 is preferentially applied, and the condition code 4 is not satisfied at the same time.

  The condition code 7 corresponds to a code when five yellow feathers as a symbol pattern are continuously displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5. In other words, the condition code 7 corresponds to a code when a 14-sheet small win has won five consecutive games when the symbol pattern table B is selected.

  The condition code 8 is a symbol pattern when two emeralds are displayed in the winning history display area 5c, the condition code 9 is a symbol pattern when three emeralds are displayed in the winning history display area 5c, and the condition code 10 is an emerald as a symbol pattern. Are displayed in the winning history display area 5c, and the condition code 11 corresponds to the case where five emeralds are displayed as symbol patterns in the winning history display area 5c. In other words, the condition codes 8 to 11 indicate that the single bonus (SB), the special replay, the single-copies 1 or the single-copies 2 in the five games, regardless of which of the symbol pattern tables A and B is selected. Corresponds to the code when the internal winning is performed two or more times.

  Here, the condition codes 8 to 11 are simultaneously established, and when the condition code 11 is established, the condition codes 8 to 10 are simultaneously established. Similarly, when the condition code 10 is satisfied, the condition codes 8 and 9 are simultaneously satisfied, and when the condition code 9 is satisfied, the condition code 8 is simultaneously satisfied.

  The condition code 12 corresponds to a case where two or more red 7s or GODs are displayed in the winning history display area 5c. That is, the condition code 12 corresponds to a case where red 7 or GOD is determined as a display combination in five games, regardless of which of the symbol pattern tables A and B is selected.

  The condition code 13 indicates that a GOD is displayed as a symbol pattern at the latest winning history display position (the leftmost of the winning history display area 5c) in the winning history display area 5c during the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. Yes, it is. That is, the condition code 13 corresponds to a condition that is satisfied only in the unit game (GOD-established game) that has won the special small role in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state.

  The condition code 14 corresponds to a case where GOD is displayed as a symbol pattern at the latest winning history display position (leftmost of the winning history display area 5c) in the winning history display area 5c during the RT4 gaming state. That is, the condition code 14 corresponds to a condition that is established only in the unit game (GOD establishment game) that has been won as the special small combination in the RT4 gaming state.

  The condition code 15 indicates that the symbol is displayed in the latest winning history display position (the leftmost of the winning history display area 5c) of the winning history display area 5c when the sub-side is in the G-Zone as a gaming state (see FIG. 37). This corresponds to the case where GOD is displayed as a pattern. That is, the condition code 15 corresponds to a condition that is established only in the unit game (GOD establishment game) that has been won as the special small combination during the G-ZONE.

  The condition code 16 is a condition that is satisfied when the vehicle reaches the ceiling. Here, at the time of arrival at the ceiling means that the number of games set on the ceiling counter is consumed without being determined to shift to the ART (the value of the AT set counter remains 0). In this embodiment, the number of games set on the ceiling counter is usually 1500 games, and 300 games when the ceiling shortening flag is turned on. The ceiling shortening flag is turned on when it is determined that a transition to the ART is performed within a predetermined number of games before reaching the ceiling (when the ceiling counter is smaller than a predetermined value), for example, when the number of games is 200 or less.

  The condition code 17 corresponds to a case where five white feathers are continuously displayed in the winning history display area 5c. That is, the condition code 17 corresponds to a case where a winning determination is made for five consecutive games of the white feather target replay (see FIG. 38) when the symbol pattern table B is selected.

  The condition code 18 is a condition that is satisfied when a red 7 replay (special replay of the winning numbers 22 and 23) accompanied by a lock of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (see FIG. 30A) during the AT is won. Here, "during AT" is a state in which the pressing order of the small combination and the replay is notified in the sub-side gaming state, and includes at least ART, ART (EG), and ART preparation.

[AT Lottery Table for Winning History]
FIG. 40 is a winning history AT lottery table. The winning lottery AT lottery table defines information on lottery values for the AT lottery lottery results (win / non-win) for each condition code for performing the AT lottery. When the AT random determination based on the winning history for five games is performed, the AT random determination is performed based on the random determination value stored in the winning history AT random determination table. For example, when the condition codes are “2”, “3”, “5” to “7”, “11”, “16” to “18”, the AT lottery is always won.

  Here, the condition code 17 is five consecutive winnings of the replay for white feathers, and the player always wins the AT lottery. As described above, the white feather target replay is a fall avoidance replay, a fall replay to the G-ZONE during the RT3 game state, and a middle replay regardless of the pressing order of the winning number 2 when the ART is set.

  When the fall avoidance replay for avoiding the fall from the ART (RT3 game state) is continuous, the interest of the game tends to decrease because the player needs to follow the push order information without paying out the medals. It is. However, if the number of ART sets is added to the fall avoidance replay on the condition that five consecutive winnings are made, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game due to winning / winning of the fall avoidance replay. In addition to this, by including the middle replay regardless of the pressing order of the winning number 2 as the white feather target replay, five consecutive white feathers are displayed in the winning history compared to the case where only the fall avoidance replay is won five consecutive times. , It is easier to add the number of ART sets, and the interest of the game is improved. Also, by including a fall replay to the G-ZONE as the white feather target replay, the ART set number may be added in the final ART game, that is, the ART set number is added simultaneously with the end of the ART. Because of the possibility, it becomes more playable for the player.

[ART Game Number Distribution Lottery Table]
FIG. 41 and FIG. 42 are ART game number allocation lottery tables. FIG. 41 is a lottery table in which the first hit determination counter is “1” (at the time of ART first hit), and FIG. 42 is a lottery table in which the first hit determination counter is “0” (at the time of extended holiday).

  The number of ART games is determined based on the internal winning combination (winning number) in the final game of the ART precursor game. In the present embodiment, the number of ART games is 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the table at the time of the first hit of ART, there is no distribution of 50 games, and there are 100 games or more. However, the difference between the 100 games and 200 games by the winning number is not set. At the time of ART first hit, 100 games may be fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the table at the time of the ART series, a difference according to the winning number is set. In the table at the time of the extended holiday, the first distribution group, which is the same as the distribution of the number of games at the time of the first hit, and the second distribution group, in which the distribution of 50 games is higher than the first distribution, but the distribution of 200 games is higher. And can be divided into Winning numbers 14 to 18, 24, and 25 correspond to the first allocation group, which is the same allocation as the first hit. Other winning numbers belong to the second sorting group. When the first time of the ART is fixed to 100 games, the time of the ART extended game may be set to a value other than 100 games.

[ART lottery table]
The ART lottery table shown in FIG. 43 defines an ART winning probability based on a winning number and a state (a main RT state and a sub-game state), and is defined for each of the seven modes. Although illustration of the ART lottery tables for modes 3 to 7 is omitted, the higher the mode (the larger the mode number), the easier it is to win the ART lottery.

  The ART winning probability is determined using the internal winning combination (winning number) as one index, but the winning number (12, 22, 23, 28 to 31, 59, 60) that does not win 100% of the ART, and the ART There are winning numbers (14 to 21, 24, 25, 61) for 100% winning, and winning numbers (0, 3, 26, 27, 32 to 49) having different winning probabilities depending on the gaming state. The higher the status (the lower the gaming status in the figure), the easier it is to win the ART.

[Mode shift lottery table]

As shown in FIG. 44, seven modes are defined, and the higher the upper mode (the larger the mode number), the higher the AT lottery probability tends to be.
The mode 1 is a low-probability A, and is a mode for shifting to the low-probability B (mode 2).
The mode 2 is a low-precision B, and is a mode for mainly shifting to a normal mode (mode 3).
Mode 3 is a normal mode mainly for shifting to high-accuracy A (mode 4).
Mode 4 is high-accuracy A, and is a mode for shifting to high-accuracy B (mode 5) and low-accuracy A (mode 1).
Mode 5 is high-accuracy B, and is a mode mainly for shifting to high-accuracy A (mode 4).
The mode 6 is a high-accuracy C, and is a mode for shifting to a high-accuracy B (mode 5), a high-accuracy D (mode 7), and a low-accuracy A (mode 1).
Mode 7 is a high-accuracy D mode mainly for shifting to high-accuracy C (mode 6).
Note that the mode 6 (high-accuracy C) and the mode 7 (high-accuracy D) are shifted at a special occasion with a low probability such as SB winning.

  FIG. 45 and FIG. 46 show mode transition lottery tables when the mode before transition is Modes 1 and 2. Although the mode shift lottery table is defined for each of the modes 1 to 7, illustration of the mode shift lottery tables for the modes 3 to 7 is omitted in the present embodiment.

  The mode transition lottery table defines a mode transition destination based on a winning number and a state (main RT state and sub-side game state). That is, the presence or absence of mode transition and the mode transition destination depend on the current stay mode (transition source) and state. However, the mode shifts to the modes 6 and 7 which are advantageous to the player by winning the single bonus (SB) of the winning number 61 regardless of the stay mode and the state. Further, although it cannot be determined from FIGS. 45 and 46, it is easier to win in the higher mode, or stays in the same mode for a long time (it is difficult to shift to another mode).

  Of course, the transition probability between the modes can be set arbitrarily, may be different for each current mode, and is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 45 and 46.

[Stage lottery table at ART start]
FIG. 47 is a stage lottery table at the start of ART. The ART start stage lottery table defines information on the lottery value for the current stage for each value of the AT set counter, the previous stage, and the current mode. Here, the “stage” is the type of effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the ART, and which stage is selected at the start of the ART with reference to the ART start stage lottery table. Is done. That is, the stage is determined by referring to the ART start stage lottery table when the game is first shifted to the RT3 gaming state or when a new set of ARTs is started after shifting to the G-ZONE after the ART. When the stage is determined, the BGM to be reproduced during the ART is determined corresponding to the stage (see FIG. 48).

  In the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, the stage determined by the ART start stage lottery table is displayed. The stages include “Olympos”, “Poseidon”, and “Zeus”. On the other hand, as the BGM, “Olympos (1)” is basically determined at the “Olympos” stage, and “Poseidon” exclusive BGM is at the “Poseidon” stage, except when the “special BGM” is determined. It is determined, and at the time of the “Zeus” stage, the BGM dedicated to “Zeus” is determined.

  However, when 100 games are selected as the number of ART games during the “Olympus” stage, “only for Olympus 100” is determined as the BGM. In this case, when the ART is won (including both the initial hit (pull-back) and the addition of the number of ARTs) during a predetermined game after the completion of the ART, "Olympus (1)" is reproduced during the preparation of the ART, and the ART is prepared. At the start of the game (when the number of ART games is displayed), the BGM is changed to “only for Olympus 100”.

  This makes it difficult to recognize the number of ART games during the preparation of the ART, and makes it difficult to determine whether the ART has been extended for the first time or the first hit. Also, by playing “Olympus (1)” as the BGM during the ART preparation, 50 games are selected as the ART game number during the ART preparation, suggesting that it is a connected ART (FIG. 41). And FIG. 42), when the number of ART games is displayed and the BGM changes to “Olympus 100 only”, there is a possibility of ART first hit (pull-back) and an actual ART different from the expected ART game number (50 games) Since the number of games (100G) is displayed and recognized by the change in BGM, the player can be surprised. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the number of ART games from being grasped at an early stage depending on the type of BGM, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  The “Poseidon” stage and the “Zeus” stage are not selected unless the AT set counter is “1” or more. Therefore, when "Poseidon" or "Zeus" is displayed in the effect display area 5a, at least one set of ART is continuously performed even if one set of started ART is finished. . Also, the larger (higher) the mode, the higher the probability that “Zeus” will be selected. Therefore, when "Zeus" is displayed in the effect display area 5a, it is possible to have a strong expectation for the AT random determination based on the current mode thereafter.

  In the pachislot 1, if the previous stage is "Poseidon" or "Zeus", if the mode at the start of the new one set is larger than the mode at the start of the previous one set (advantageous for the player), If the same stage is likely to be determined and the new mode at the start of one set is the same as or smaller than the mode at the start of the previous one set, the same stage is less likely to be determined.

  Specifically, if the previous stage is other than “Zeus”, if the mode is “5” or more, the stage of “Zeus” may be selected, while the previous stage is “Zeus”. In the case of, "zeus" is not selected unless the mode is "6" or higher. Similarly, when the previous stage is other than “Poseidon”, if the mode is “3” or more, the “Poseidon” stage may be selected, while the previous stage is “Poseidon”. In this case, "Poseidon" is not selected unless "mode 4" or higher.

  The allocation of the lottery values in the stage lottery table at the start of ART is not limited to that shown in FIG. 47. For example, the value of the AT set counter at the start of a new one set is the value of the AT set counter at the start of the previous one set. When the value is larger than the value or when the current mode is higher than the previous mode, “Poseidon” or “Zeus” may be continuously selectable without being limited to the mode.

  In addition, in the case of transition to ART (EG) (RT4 game state), a special stage (extra stage) different from the three stages shown in FIG. 47 is used to suggest that it is EG (extra game). The transition may be made.

[BGM priority table]
The BGM priority table shown in FIG. 48 defines the priority and generation conditions of the BGM output from the speakers 9L and 9R during ART. In the figure, “additional condition non-occurrence” and “additional condition occurrence” indicate whether an additional condition of the number of ARTs has occurred during ART, and the smaller the numerical value described in those columns, the smaller the value. The priority for selecting the BGM becomes higher. If a plurality of conditions are satisfied at the same time, BGM with the highest priority (small numerical value) is output.

  In the illustrated BGM priority table, for example, when the stage selected at the start of ART is “Olympus”, basically, “Olympus (1)” is selected as the BGM. When the additional ART (notification) occurs when the current ART is 5 or more, “Olympus (2)” may be selected, and when “Olympus (2)” is selected, “Olympus (2)” is selected. “Olympus (2)” is output as BGM in preference to “1)”. That is, the BGM changes to “Olympus (2)” from the next game in which the additional effect has occurred.

  Similarly, when “Olympos (3)” or “Olympos (4)” is selected as the BGM while satisfying the conditions shown in FIG. 48, “Olympos (4)” has the highest priority, and then “Olympos (4)” is selected. 3) ”,“ Olympos (2) ”, and“ Olympos (1) ”in that order. In addition, when the Olympus stage is selected at the start of the ART, and when the “only for Olympus 100”, which is selected only when the number of continuous games of the ART is 100 G, is selected as the BGM, the “Olympus (1)” "Olympus 100 only" is given priority, but if an additional effect occurs when the number of villas exceeds a predetermined number, the BGM will be "Olympus (2)-(4)" rather than "Olympus 100 only" Has priority. That is, the BGM changes from the next game in which the additional effect has occurred.

  If the stage selected at the start of ART is “Poseidon” or “Zeus”, basically “Poseidon-only BGM” or “Zeus-only BGM” is selected. However, when the additional effect occurs when the number of the villas is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of villas, and “Olympus (2) to (4)” is selected, “Olympus (2) to (4)” is used as the BGM. have priority. That is, the BGM changes from the next game in which the additional effect has occurred.

  However, even if “Olympus (3)” or “Olympus (4)” is selected, “Olympus (1)” and “Olympus 100 only” will be “ BGM does not occur in “Olympus (3)” or “Olympus (4)”, and BGM changes to “Olympus (2)” first. In other words, among `` Olympos (2) '', `` Olympos (3) '' and `` Olympos (4) '', the priority is `` Olympos (4) '', `` Olympos (3) '' and `` Olympos (2) '' In this order, the BGM changes in the order of “Olympos (2)”, “Olympos (3)”, and “Olympos (4)” (stepwise).

  In addition, as will be described later, in any of the “Olympos”, “Poseidon” and “Zeus” stages, “special BGM” may be selected as BGM in addition to the basic BGM, and this “special BGM” is selected. In this case, "special BGM" has priority. For example, when an additional effect of ART is generated when a predetermined number or more of extended houses are used, even when “Olympus (2) to (4)” is selected as BGM, “special BGM” has priority. Therefore, no change in BGM occurs.

  If the GOD match occurs during the ART, no matter what the BGM is at the time of the GOD match, “GOD BGM” has priority, and the stage shifts to the GOD-only “special stage”. “GOD BGM” is output. When this “special BGM” is selected, the “GOD-only BGM” has priority. For example, when an additional effect of ART is generated when a predetermined number or more of extended villas are performed, and “OLYMPUS (2) to (4)” is selected as BGM, “GOD-dedicated BGM” has priority. Therefore, no change in BGM occurs.

  When “Olympus (2) to (4)” is selected as the BGM in “special BGM” and “GOD-only BGM”, the BGM change is carried over to the next and subsequent ARTs. That is, “Olympus (2) to (4)” is output in the next ART, except when “special BGM” is selected.

[Special BGM lottery table]
The special BGM random determination table shown in FIG. 49 is referred to when performing a random determination as to whether or not to select the special BGM as the BGM. This special BGM lottery table defines the information of the lottery value for the current sound for each value of the extended game counter, the previous sound, and the value of the AT set counter. The “rensou counter” is a counter that counts the number of times ART is continuously performed. The “AT set counter” is a counter that counts the remaining set number of ARTs (the number of ART stocks). Is stored in the storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 50, when “other than special” is determined as the BGM, the BGM (song A) determined according to the stage selected at the start of the ART flows during the ART.

  On the other hand, when “special” is determined as the BGM, “special BGM” (music B) flows after music A flows one phrase. Here, in FIG. 50, “at the start of ART” means a game that has entered during the preparation of ART (a game in which the notification of the pressing order is started).

  In the special BGM lottery table shown in FIG. 49, the special BGM is not selected when the value of the AT set counter is 20 or less, and is selected when the value of the AT set counter is 21 or more. That is, since the special BGM is selected when the remaining stock number of the ART is 21 or more, it is determined that the remaining stock number is 21 or more by outputting the special BGM. Therefore, it is possible for the player to recognize that the special BGM is output and that there is a large amount of stock with the remaining stock number of 21 or more, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, when the value of the extended-chassis counter is 9 or less and the value of the AT set counter is 30 or less, if the previous sound is a special BGM, the special BGM is not selected as the current sound, and the special BGM is continuously performed. Will not be selected. Therefore, if the special BGM is continuously output in a situation where the number of ARTs is 9 or less, it is determined that the remaining stock number is 31 or more.

  On the other hand, if the value of the extended game counter is 10 or more, even if the previous sound is special BGM, if the value of the AT set counter is 21 or more, special BGM is selected as the current sound. Therefore, if the special BGM is continuously output in a situation where the number of ARTs is 10 or more, it is determined that the remaining stock number is 21 or more.

  Therefore, when the number of remaining ARTs is large, the special BGM is likely to be continuously selected, so that, in combination with the continuous ART, an exhilarating feeling can be enjoyed.

  In the present embodiment, when “special BGM” is selected as the BGM and “special BGM” is selected, the timing at which the “special BGM” is reproduced is determined by lottery. As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the timing at which the special BGM is output (reproduced) is selected from the time of starting the ART and the time of setting the number of ART games. However, “special BGM” is reproduced from the time of starting the ART. The winning probability is higher when "special BGM" is reproduced from the time of setting the number of ART games than in the case.

  Here, "at the time of ART start" is a game that has shifted to during ART preparation (a game in which notification of the pressing order is started). In this case, as already described with reference to FIG. 50, the song A (“special BGM”) is played after the song A is played back by one phrase.

  On the other hand, “when the number of ART games is set” is a game that has shifted to the RT3 gaming state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52, the music A (“Olympus (1)”) is reproduced from “at the start of ART” to “at the time of setting the number of ART games”, and the music C (““ Music B ("special BGM") is reproduced after reproducing "Olympus 100 only").

[Symbol table lottery table]
The symbol table lottery tables shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 are referred to for determining the symbols displayed in the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. This symbol table lottery table is defined for each of modes 1 to 7, and FIGS. 53 and 54 correspond to mode 1 and mode 2, respectively. In the present embodiment, the illustration of the mode shift lottery tables of modes 3 to 7 is omitted.

  In the symbol table lottery tables of mode 1 and mode 2 shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, symbols are randomly selected from 18 types including no symbol according to the winning number (internal winning combination). For example, in the case of the special small wins with the winning numbers 24 and 25, the seven sets, the reach, and the even-numbered reach are selected, but the seven sets are selected only when the special small combination is won. In the case of the repeated winning of the RT4 transition replay, the RT2 final replay, and the RT2 transition replay of the winning numbers 14 to 18, odd-numbered matches are selected. In the case of the special replays with the winning numbers 22 and 23, the single winning combination of the winning numbers 59 and 60, and the single bonus (SB) with the winning number 61, the odd numbered tempai is selected.

  In addition, the symbol table includes symbol combinations such as “634” (Musashi), “315” (Saiko) or “873” (Hanami) as reach eyes, and can be a precursor to ART preparation or a higher mode. An odd number (“V” is treated as an odd number) scissors symbol combination such as “515” or “V5V” may be included as a chance to increase the possibility.

  In FIGS. 53 and 54, one symbol table lottery table is shown for one mode. However, in actuality, the main RT state, the ART winning game, and the 30 Within the game, a symbol table lottery table is provided according to ART winning, G-ZONE, penalty, and the like.

[Direction group lottery table]
The effect group lottery tables shown in FIGS. 55A and 55B are tables that are referred to when effect groups are randomly selected according to the symbol table selected with reference to FIG.

  The effect group lottery table shown in FIG. 55 (A) is a state in which the notification of the stop operation in modes 1 to 3 is not performed, and is a table which is referred to when there is no sign of ART. In this effect group lottery table, for example, when a symbol table other than “No symbol”, “Left 7”, and “Odd number tempai” is selected, all effect groups can be selected. When the symbol table "No symbol" is selected, "Navi effect group" is selected, and when the symbol table "Left 7" is selected, "Start sound delay fixed effect group" is selected, When the symbol table of “odd number tempai” is selected, “effect effect group”, “ice fixed effect group” or “lightning fixed effect group” is selected. Here, “XX fixed effect group” means that “XX effect” is always selected. For example, "ice fixed effect group" means that an effect is always selected from the ice effect group.

  The effect group lottery table shown in FIG. 55 (B) is a table referred to when ART is activated (game in which ART starts from the next game). Since the effect group lottery table is referred to when the ART is activated, a notification indicating that the ART is started or a contradictory effect is selected as the effect.

[Direction lottery table]
The effect lottery tables shown in FIGS. 56 and 57 are tables that are referred to when effects are randomly selected based on the effect group selected with reference to FIG. In the effect lottery table, effects are randomly selected according to a winning number (internal winning combination).

  FIG. 56 is an effect lottery table when “all” is selected as the effect group. In the effect lottery table, an effect is fixedly selected from one or more effects according to the winning number. That is, the winning combination and the effect are generally associated with each other.

  FIG. 57 is an effect lottery table in a case where “fixed start sound delay” is selected as the effect group. In this effect lottery table, a reel delay effect is selected regardless of the winning number. In the present embodiment, the reel delay effect is a delay sound of the start sound, in which the start sound at the start of reel rotation is delayed with respect to the normal time, and a special announcement in which the start sound is different from the normal time. It becomes a sound.

  In FIGS. 56 and 57, the pressing order navigation effect, the freeze effect, and the like are omitted, and the effect marked with ● in the figure plays the role of a notification effect that shifts to the ART screen with the next game medal BET. Things.

[GOD button lottery table]
The GOD button lottery table shown in FIG. 58 is a table that is referred to when a specific effect rewritten by operating the GOD button 46 is randomly selected when a delayed effect is selected. In the GOD button lottery table, a specific effect including no rewriting is defined by a winning number (internal winning combination).

  In the illustrated GOD button lottery table, on the premise that a delayed effect is selected, when the winning number is other than 24 or 25 (other than the special small combination), the GOD button has a high probability (32736/32768 = about 99.9%). No rewriting, in which no effect is produced even when 46 is operated, is selected and rewritten to effect number 22 with a low probability (32/32737 = about 0.1%). The effect number 22 is an effect in which the GOD button 46 is turned on and the reproduction effect is executed when the GOD button 46 is operated. The reproduction effect is an effect in which a special notification sound as a start sound is reproduced. In addition, when it is other than the special small role, since it is not appropriate to perform the freeze effect, rewriting to the freeze effect is not selected.

  On the other hand, in the case of the winning numbers 24 and 25 (special small role), no rewriting is selected such that no effect is produced even if the GOD button 46 is operated with a probability of 1/2, and the remaining 1/2 is the effect number 21 , 22, 23 are selected with a predetermined probability.

  The effect number 21 is a freeze effect. Therefore, in rewriting to the effect number 21, a freeze effect occurs after the delay effect of the start sound.

  The effect number 22 is a lighting effect of the GOD button 46 + a reproduction effect as described above. Therefore, in the rewriting to the effect number 22, the special notification sound is generated by turning on the GOD button 46 after the delay effect of the start sound and operating the GOD button 46 by the first stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. To be generated.

  The effect number 23 is a lighting effect of the GOD button 46 + a freeze effect. Therefore, in rewriting to the effect number 23, the freeze effect is performed by turning on the GOD button 46 after the delayed effect of the start sound and operating the GOD button 46 by the first stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. To be generated.

  As described above, when the start sound delay effect occurs, when the lighting effect of the GOD button 46 occurs and the reproduction effect occurs, there is a possibility that the special small combination is won and the AT is won. On the other hand, as described above with reference to FIGS. 31A and 31B, when a special small combination is won, special reel control is performed. Therefore, when a reproduction effect is generated, the left reel 3L is operated as the first stop, and the "GOD" symbol of the symbol position data "4" is pressed in the middle, thereby causing the stop of the bitter or the three-frame sliding. Whether or not a special small winning combination has been won can be estimated at the first stop depending on whether or not the small winning combination has occurred. Further, when the right reel 3R is operated as the first stop, the "lower half circle" symbol of the symbol position data "8" is pressed in the middle (the "GOD" symbol of the symbol position data "7" is pushed down). If the right reel 3R stops bittering, it can be confirmed at the first stop that the special small combination of the winning number 25 has been won, and the GOD symbol cannot be stopped at the left first stop. Can be aligned.

  As described above, when the start sound delay effect is selected, rewriting to the freeze effect is performed. If the start sound delay occurs, the freeze effect accompanying the transition to the RT4 game state occurs. Therefore, the expectation when the start sound is delayed increases.

  Even if a freeze effect does not occur, the expectation that the AT has been won can be maintained by adopting a reproduction effect that may have been won in the special small role. Therefore, when starting the next game, a thrilling feeling as to whether or not the AT has been won can be enjoyed.

  Further, when the special small combination is won, in addition to generating an effect that may have been won for the special small combination, a special reel control is performed, so that the AT is won by the eye pressing. You can enjoy the thrill of whether or not.

[GOD prize flash lottery table]
The GOD winning flash lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is a table which is referred to when the player wins the special small combination of the winning numbers 24 and 25 and the flash pattern of the lamp 14 when the GOD symbols are aligned is randomly selected. The GOD winning flash lottery table is defined as the relationship between the ART continuation rate and the lamp data. In the GOD winning flash lottery table, the higher the flash number of the lamp data, the higher the data.

  In the illustrated GOD winning flash lottery table, the higher the continuation rate is, the easier it is to select the upper lamp data. That is, when a flash corresponding to the upper lamp data occurs, it is possible to expect that the ART loop rate is high.

[Premier G-ZONE shift lottery table]
The premier G-ZONE transition lottery table shown in FIG. 60 is a G-ZONE which is a chance zone after the ART is over (strictly speaking, the G-ZONE until the RT transition symbol which is a missing part of the 15-sheet small combination is stopped and displayed). In ZONE (A) (during the RT3 gaming state), it is a table that is referenced when lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the premium G-ZONE on condition that there is ART stock. The premium G-ZONE shift lottery table defines winning / non-winning of shifting to the premium G-ZONE according to a winning number (internal winning combination).

  The premier G-ZONE is a zone in which mode transition lottery is performed with reference to a mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 61 described later, and is a zone in which mode promotion can be expected. As described above, the higher the mode, the higher the ART winning probability. Therefore, by promoting the mode in the premier G-ZONE, the degree of expectation of winning the ART can be increased. For this reason, the effect in the G-ZONE, which is a chance zone, can be made meaningful, not merely as an effect during the preparation of ART, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

  When the premium G-ZONE shift lottery is won, 1 is added to the G-ZONESP counter every time the shift lottery is won. At this time, the AT set counter also increments by one, and no loop lottery is performed. In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the G-ZONESP counter is 32. On the other hand, when the value of the G-ZONESP counter is not 0, the processing shifts to the premier G-ZONE, but this premier G-ZONE continues until the value of the G-ZONESP counter becomes 0. That is, the premier G-ZONE continues for the number of times the lottery has been won in the G-ZONE (A), but the upper limit of the number of games is 32.

  Further, in the final game of the premier G-ZONE, the continuation of the ART may be notified. Then, since the end game of the premier G-ZONE is clarified, the decrease in motivation due to the end of the premier G-ZONE is converted into an expectation for ART performed after the next game, and the motivation for the game is maintained. Is possible, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  Note that the transition to the premium G-ZONE is based on the condition that the ART stock is available, but it is not always necessary to use the ART stock. For example, if the mode is shifted to the premier G-ZONE when there is no stock, if the promotion of the mode in the premier G-ZONE makes it easier to win the ART, it is possible to return the ART immediately after the end of the ART. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Mode shift lottery table]
The mode transition lottery tables shown in FIGS. 61A and 61B are tables referred to in the premier G-ZONE, and are defined as the relationship between the mode and the winning number. In FIGS. 61A and 61B, the current stay mode corresponds to mode 1 and mode 2, respectively, and the mode shift lottery tables for modes 3 to 7 are omitted.

  In these mode shift lottery tables, shifting to the upper mode is preferentially performed as compared with the mode shift lottery tables described above with reference to FIGS. In other words, in the premier G-ZONE, the game in preparation for ART, which tends to be monotonous, progresses while maintaining the expectation of winning in the internal winning combination, which is likely to be shifted to the higher mode, because the game is easily shifted to the upper mode. can do.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
Referring to FIG. 62, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal and whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the predicted combination storing area, or the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the center line 8 is valid and the start operation is possible based on the inserted number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the random value A and the random value B and stores them in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number value A is used in the internal lottery process, and the random value B is used in the lock lottery process and the like (see FIGS. 30A, 30B, 64, and the like). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lock lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to delay the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initialization process described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and a result of lock lottery (the presence or absence of a lock), and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process (step S334 in FIG. 75) of an interrupt process described later. Is done. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 31 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the previous game or until a lock time (for example, 5 seconds) set in the lock lottery process has elapsed. The lock time set by the lock lottery process may be consumed by invalidating the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R after the start of rotation. In this case, the player can recognize that the player has locked the game because the stop operation is not possible even though the rotation has been started. During this locking, slow rotation, reverse rotation, etc. may be performed to make it easier to recognize that locking is being performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S10). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority order storage process described later with reference to FIG. 67 (step S11). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 69 (step S12).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination displayed along the activated line (center line 8) with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 17 to 23) after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and displays the display combination. Is determined, and the number of medals to be paid out is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S15). The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S16). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 73 (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 74 (step S18), and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied, and performs the operation of the re-game when the condition for the re-game is satisfied.

[Medal acceptance / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 63, a medal acceptance / start check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted coins will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, whether or not the value is “0” (step S31). At this time, when there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, when the value is other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (step S32), and proceeds to step S39. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted. The insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. Counter. The automatic insertion counter and the insertion number counter are stored in predetermined areas of the main RAM 33.

  On the other hand, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, when it is “0”, the main CPU 31 permits medal acceptance (step S33), and subsequently performs the process of step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number to “3” in all the game states.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S35). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S36, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39.

  In step S36, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion check process. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks an input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion command transmission process (step S37). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game startable number (step S38). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value of the insertion number. At this time, if the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value of the insertion number, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S39. If not, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S35. Is performed.

  In step S39, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits the medal reception (step S40), and ends the medal reception / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a process of step S35.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 64, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a game state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to a gaming state (step S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 obtains the random number value A stored in the random value storage area (step S52).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value A (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is greater than “0” (whether or not it is positive) (step S54). At this time, if the subtraction result is positive, the main CPU 31 acquires the data pointer corresponding to the winning number (step S58), and subsequently performs the process of step S59. On the other hand, when the subtraction result is not positive, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a process of step S55.

  In step S55, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value A and updates the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number A to a value obtained by subtracting the random number A in step S53, and updates the winning number to a value obtained by adding “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether all winning numbers have been checked (step S56). At this time, if all the winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 31 sets “0” to the data pointer, and proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S53.

  In step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination (win request flag) based on the data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (step S60).

[Lock lottery process]
The lock lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the winning number is any one of 14 to 18, 24, and 25 (step S81). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S82, and when the determination is NO, the lock lottery process ends.

  In step S82, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value B stored in the random number value storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the lock lottery value, and subtracts the lock lottery value from the random number B (step S83). Here, in this embodiment, the lottery values of the short lock and the long lock are as shown in FIG. 30A, and the lottery values of the freeze are as shown in FIG. 30B.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether to lock or not and the type of lock based on the lock lottery value obtained from the random number B and the lock lottery tables shown in FIGS. Step S83). Here, the types of locks are short lock, long lock, and freeze.

  Locking is performed for the short lock and the long lock when the winning numbers are 14 to 18 (see FIG. 9), and is performed for the freeze when the winning numbers are 24 and 25 (see FIG. 9).

  When the winning numbers are 14 to 18 (see FIG. 9), whether or not the short lock and the long lock are determined as shown in FIG. 30A, according to three types of situations defined below.

(A) When "Emerald" is not displayed as the winning history (except for (c) described later)
(B) While "emerald" is displayed as the winning history (for example, during 5G which is the number of winning history display games)
(C) For a predetermined number of games after “Emerald” is no longer displayed as a winning history (for example, 25G)

  The “emerald” as the winning history is displayed when a single bonus, a special replay, a single role 1 and a single role 2 are won (see FIG. 38).

  As shown in FIG. 30A, in the situation (a) where there is no emerald winning history, the lock non-winning is about 80%, the short lock winning is about 12%, and the long lock winning is about 8%. is there. When the long lock has been won, the pressing order of the correct answer for winning the seven red symbols is announced.

  In the situation (b) in which the emerald winning history is displayed, a long lock is won with a probability of 100%. That is, in the situation of (b), when the winning number is 14 to 18 (see FIG. 9), the pressing order of the correct answer for winning the red 7 symbol alignment is notified with a probability of 100%. . In the situation (b), compared to the situation (a), when a winning number 14 to 18 (see FIG. 9) is won in the replay, the order of pushing the correct answer for winning the red 7 symbol set is notified. Probability is 12.5 times.

  In the state of (c) in the predetermined period in which the display of the emerald winning history has disappeared, the long lock is won with a probability of about 20%. The probability of 20% is approximately 2.5 times the probability of the situation (a) in which there is no emerald winning history. That is, in the situation of (c), when compared to the situation of (a), when the winning number is 14 to 18 (see FIG. 9), the order of pressing the correct answers for winning the red 7 symbol match when the replay is won. Is increased about 2.5 times.

  Therefore, during a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) in which a single bonus, a special replay, a single winning combination 1 or a single winning combination 2 is won and “Emerald” is displayed in the winning history, the red 4 pattern RT4 replay is performed. The possibility of shifting to the RT4 gaming state due to winning, ie, shifting to ART (EG), has been increased.

  On the other hand, when the winning numbers are 24 and 25 (see FIG. 9), the winning or non-freezing is 25% for the winning and 75% for the non-winning as shown in FIG. 3B.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lock lottery has been won (step S84). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S85, and when the determination is NO, the lock lottery process ends.

  In step S85, the main CPU 31 adds a value corresponding to the lock type to the wait timer. Specifically, when the lock type is short lock, “1119” (about 1.25 seconds) is set in the wait timer, and when the lock type is long lock, “2238” (about 2. 5 seconds) and "4476" (about 5 seconds) are added to the wait timer when the lock type is freeze. When the processing in step S82 ends, the lock lottery processing ends.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the data pointer as a spinner stop number (step S111). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table and obtains each information based on the turning stop number (step S112). For example, the main CPU 31 acquires a pull-in priority table number, a pull-in priority table number selection table number, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area, that is, stores the rotating identifier (for example, “1” in all bits) in all the symbol code storage areas (step S113). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S114), and ends the reel stop initialization processing. The stop button non-operation counter is used to determine the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Purchase priority storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 67, a description will be given of the pull-in priority order storage processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S131). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S132). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process described later with reference to FIG. 68 (step S133). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “21” for the number of symbol checks and “0” for the searched symbol position (step S134). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storage process described later with reference to FIG. 70 (step S135).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area based on the acquired design code and the design code storage area (step S136). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S137). In this processing, the main CPU 31 determines the combination corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storage area and the combination corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. With reference to the pull-in priority table selected in step S133, the pull-in priority data is acquired. In this process, for a winning combination determined on one reel (for example, a single small role determined on the right reel 3R), a reel other than the one reel (the left reel 3L in the case of a single small combination) is used. , Middle reel 3C) does not acquire the pull-in priority data. If the winning combination determined on one reel is not determined as an internal winning combination, the pull-in priority data of “stop prohibited” for the one reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the reel to be searched (step S138). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the symbol check count and adds “1” to the searched symbol position (step S139). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S140). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S141, and when the determination is NO, performs the process of step S135. In this process, it is determined whether or not all of the symbol positions “0” to “20” have been searched. In step S141, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed by the number of times of search. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority storing process, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S132. In this process, it is determined whether or not the search has been performed for all reels.

[Purchase priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 68, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process for selecting a pull-in priority.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number has been set (step S161). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S162, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the attraction priority table selection process.

  In step S162, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority table selection table corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection table number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, sets the corresponding withdrawal priority table number from the withdrawal priority table selection table (step S163), and performs the withdrawal priority table selection processing. finish.

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 69, a reel stop control process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on an internal winning combination, a timing of a stop operation by the player, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been pressed (step S181). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S182. On the other hand, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S181 again.

  In step S182, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operation counter (step S183). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S184).

  Subsequently, in step S185, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S186). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process described later with reference to FIG. 71 (step S187).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S188). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes an operation stop button, information indicating whether the stop is the first stop, the second stop, or the third stop, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Sent. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores the expected stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number-of-slide-pieces determination data (step S189). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets a scheduled stop position as a search symbol position (step S190), and performs a symbol code storage process (FIG. 70) for acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position (step S191).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S192). In this process, in the symbol code storage area, the main CPU 31 updates the bit of the combination (symbol combination) that can be displayed to “1” and updates the bit of the combination that is not displayed (symbol combination) to “0”. For example, when the symbol “GOD” is set as the search symbol position for the left reel 3L, in the symbol code storage area, the bit corresponding to the combination in which the symbol of the left reel 3L is the symbol “GOD” is “ The bit corresponding to the symbol whose symbol on the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the symbol "GOD" is updated to "0" while the symbol "1" is maintained.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process when necessary according to the searched symbol position (step S193). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S194). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0” (not at the time of the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storing process of FIG. 67 (step S195), and then proceeds to step S195. The processing of S181 is performed. That is, in the pachi-slot 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the draw-in priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has ended, and ends the reel stop control processing.

[Symbol code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 70, a description will be given of a symbol code storage process of acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S211). In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is an effective line, the line 1 (middle-middle-middle) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (step S212). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set activated line data as the symbol position data for checking, based on the search symbol position (the symbol in the middle row) of the reel to be searched. Specifically, when the active line data indicates the middle row, the search symbol position is the check symbol position data as it is, and when the active line data indicates the upper row, the search symbol position +1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the only valid line is the center line 8, the valid line data is always in the middle row, and the searched symbol position is used as the check symbol position data as it is.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (step S213), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Priority attraction control processing]
With reference to FIG. 71, a description will be given of a priority pull-in control process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S231). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S232).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data (step S233), and subsequently sets “5” as an initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S234).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces (step S235). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S236). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority data of the stop search position (step S237).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the received priority data is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S238). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the priority attraction-in order data acquired earlier, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S239), and subsequently performs the process of step S240. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S240.

  In step S240, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the priority order and the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S241). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding symbols (step S242), and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S236.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces on which the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be drawn with higher priority is displayed from among the plurality of types of sliding pieces. decide.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT0 shift replay has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT0 shift replay has won (step S261). At this time, if the RT0 shift replay has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) (step S262), and ends the RT control processing.

  On the other hand, when the RT0 transition replay has not been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT operation symbol or the RT1 transition replay has been displayed (step S263). At this time, when the RT operation symbol or the RT1 transition replay is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S264), and ends the RT control processing.

  On the other hand, when the RT operation symbol or the RT1 transition replay is not displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether the RT2 transition replay or the RT final replay is displayed, that is, the RT2 transition replay or the RT final replay is won. It is determined whether or not the process has been performed (step S265). At this time, when the RT2 shift replay or the RT confirmed replay has won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S266), and ends the RT control processing.

  On the other hand, when the RT2 transition replay or the RT confirmed replay has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT3 transition replay has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT3 transition replay has won. Step S267). At this time, if the RT3 shift replay has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (step S268), and ends the RT control processing.

  On the other hand, if the RT3 transition replay has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT4 transition replay has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT4 transition replay has won (step S269). At this time, if the RT4 shift replay has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (step S270), and ends the RT control processing. On the other hand, if the RT4 replay has not been won, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the SB operation is being performed, that is, whether the SB gaming state flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the SB operation is not being performed, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check processing, while if the SB operation is being performed, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the SB gaming state flag to off. SB end processing is performed (step S292), and the bonus end check processing ends.

[Bonus operation check process]
With reference to FIG. 74, a bonus operation check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 activates the bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB operation is performed, that is, whether or not the SB wins (step S311). At this time, if the SB has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an SB operation process for updating the SB gaming state flag to ON (step S312), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, if the SB has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the replay has been displayed, that is, whether or not the replay has won (step S313). At this time, if the replay has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently makes an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S314), and ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, if no replay has been won, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check processing.

[Interrupt processing under control of main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 75, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 showing the procedure of the interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S331). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S332). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks whether there is a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores on-edges and off-edges of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, and the like for each interruption process.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S333). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a command data transmission process (step S334). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S335). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S336). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S337), and ends the processing of the interrupt that occurs periodically.

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

[Power-on processing]
Referring to FIG. 76, the operation of sub-control circuit 72 when power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (step S351), and proceeds to step S352. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs an error check on the sub RAM 83 and the like and initializes the task system. The task system is configured to include a lamp control task, a sound control task, which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, and a mother task, which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S352, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task, and proceeds to step S353. The ramp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 77, but waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 2 ms. In response to the reception by the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the lighting state of the reel backlight of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step S353, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task, and proceeds to step S354. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 78, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S354, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task and terminates the processing. The mother task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79, is a task group of VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and is used when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. A vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the controller is used.

[Lamp control task]
The lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a timer interrupt initialization process (step S371), and proceeds to step S372. In step S372, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp-related data initialization process.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (step S373), and proceeds to step S374. In this process, until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 ms, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization.

  In step S374, execution processing of a sound control task described later with reference to FIG. 78 is performed, and the flow advances to step S375. In this processing, the task having the next priority to the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the present embodiment, the priority of the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S374, the sound control task having the next priority to the lamp control task is executed. In step S374, the processing of steps S393 and S394 in the sound control task described with reference to FIG. 78 described below is performed.

  In step S375, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data analysis process, and proceeds to step S376. In step S376, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp lighting control process, and proceeds to step S373.

[Sound control task]
The sound control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process of sound-related data related to a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S391), and proceeds to step S392. In step S392, the sub CPU 81 executes the task having the next priority in the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task, and proceeds to step S393. In step S392, the processes of steps S375 and S376 of the lamp control task are performed.

  In step S393, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S394. In step S394, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound output control process, and proceeds to step S392.

[Mother task]
The mother task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 activates a main task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (step S411), and proceeds to step S412. In step S412, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task, and proceeds to step S413. In the main board communication task, control data for controlling an effect is set based on command data transmitted every 2 ms. In step S413, the sub CPU 81 activates the animation task described later with reference to FIG. 83 and terminates the processing.

[Main task]
The main task will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 performs a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S431), and proceeds to step S432. In step S432, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a drawing process (step S433), and proceeds to step S432.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes a communication messenger queue (step S451), and proceeds to step S452. In step S452, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command, and proceeds to step S453. In step S453, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous command has been received. If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S454. If the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S452.

  In step S454, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a setting value, and an AT set counter from the parameters of the received command, and proceeds to step S455. In step S455, the sub CPU 81 performs a command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 82, and proceeds to step S452.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S471), and proceeds to step S472. In step S472, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data determination process, and proceeds to step S473. In step S473, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S474. In step S474, the sub CPU 81 registers each determined data, and ends the command analysis processing.

[Animation task]
The animation task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks a change from the previous game information (step S491), and proceeds to step S492. In step S492, the sub CPU 81 performs an object control process, and proceeds to step S493. In step S493, the sub CPU 81 performs an animation task management process, and proceeds to step S491.

[Direction content decision processing]
With reference to FIG. 84, the effect content determination processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command (step S511). If it is time to receive an initialization command, the sub CPU 81 performs processing at the time of receiving an initialization command (step S512), and ends the effect content determination processing. It should be noted that the initialization command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of a change in the installation value and the setting value. In the initialization command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information.

  On the other hand, when the initialization command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (step S513). If the medal insertion command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 85 (step S514), and ends the effect content determination process. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the credit counter, and in the medal insertion command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information, and Set the production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not time to receive the medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive the start command (step S515). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S516), and ends the effect content determination process. The start command includes, for example, the type of the game state flag, the type of the internal winning combination, the result of the lock lottery (short lock, long lock, presence / absence of freeze), and the like. The CPU 81 acquires these pieces of information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, when the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received (step S517). If the reel rotation start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S518), and ends the effect content determination processing. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and transmits necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, when the reel rotation start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (step S519). If the reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 91 (step S520), and ends the effect content determination process. The reel stop command includes, for example, information of the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the expected stop position). In the process of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 And set the required production data.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the time is to receive the display command (step S521). If the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 92 (step S522), and ends the effect content determination process. The display command includes, for example, information indicating the type of the display combination. In the display command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if the display command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command has been received (step S523). If the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command receiving process (step S524), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, when the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (step S525). When the bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command receiving process (step S526), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time when the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the time is when the input state command is received (step S527). If the input state command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 101 (step S528), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the input state command is not being received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing. The input state command includes, for example, information indicating whether each of the operation units such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. Acquires such information and sets the required production data.

[Medal input command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 85, the processing at the time of receiving the medal insertion command will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the medal insertion command is for inserting a third medal (step S541). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the insertion of the third medal, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S542.

  In step S542, the sub CPU 81 instructs the end of the effect using the reel backlight. In this process, the sub CPU 81 forcibly changes the light effect to be generated after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, regardless of whether care is taken or automatic insertion, on condition that the insertion of the third medal is confirmed. finish.

  The end of the effect by the reel backlight is determined by the lamp data determination processing (S472) in the command analysis processing described with reference to FIG. 82, and the sub CPU 81 issues an instruction to turn off the reel backlight. A plurality of types of effects by the reel backlight are set in association with the types of small roles, etc. By forcibly terminating the effect by the reel backlight, the display result is displayed to the player before the next game starts. It can be clearly displayed.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the third medal has been inserted, the medal insertion command receiving process ends.

[Start command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 86, the process at the time of receiving the start command will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a lottery process for adding the number of AT sets described later with reference to FIG. 87 (step S561). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs AT continuation grant based on the continuation rate. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is equal to or greater than “1” (step S562). In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed on a reel other than the left reel 3L in a case other than the AT (ART) (a state in which the pressing order is not notified), the AT is not provided ( Or significantly lower the probability of granting). The penalty counter is a counter for counting the number of games in which the penalty is imposed, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  At this time, if the penalty counter is equal to or greater than "1", the sub CPU 81 decrements the penalty counter by "1" (step S563), and proceeds to step S565. On the other hand, when the penalty counter is “0”, the sub CPU 81 performs a mode process described later with reference to FIG. 88 (step S564). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs the AT random determination based on the current mode.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 updates the history display pattern at the start (step S565). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history for the five games displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 for one game (that is, the winning history for the current game is blank-displayed). .

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is SB (step S566). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S567, and when the determination is NO, performs the process of step S568. In step S567, the sub CPU 81 sets the SB identification data, and subsequently performs the processing of step S568. In step S568, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 90, and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command.

[Number of AT sets added to the lottery process]
With reference to FIG. 87, a description will be given of a lottery process in which the number of AT sets is added.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode initial hit flag is on (step S581). Here, the mode initial hit flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the current mode has been won. When the flag is ON, it indicates that the ball has been won. Indicates that the winning is not achieved. At this time, if the mode initial hit flag is off, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S586.

  On the other hand, if the mode first hit flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 executes the AT continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of the AT random determination winning (step S582). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT continuation lottery has been won, that is, whether or not to continue the AT (step S583). At this time, when continuing the AT, the sub CPU 81 increments the AT set counter by “1” (step S584), and subsequently performs the processing of step S586. On the other hand, when the AT is not continued, the sub CPU 81 updates the mode initial hit flag to off (step S585), and subsequently performs the process of step S586.

  In step S586, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning history initial hit flag is on. Here, the winning history initial hit flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the winning history between the five games has been won, and when ON, it indicates that the winning has been won. In the case of, it indicates that it is not a winning. At this time, if the winning history first hit flag is OFF, the sub CPU 81 ends the lottery process with the number of AT sets added.

  On the other hand, if the winning history first hit flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 executes the AT continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of the AT lottery winning (step S587). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT continuation lottery has been won, that is, whether or not to continue the AT (step S588). At this time, if the AT is to be continued, the sub CPU 81 increments the AT set counter by “1” (step S589), and ends the lottery process with the AT set number added. On the other hand, if the AT is not continued, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history first hit flag to off (step S590), and ends the AT set number addition lottery process.

[Mode processing]
The mode processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines based on the set value, the current mode, the state (for example, the main RT state, the presence / absence of AT on the sub side and the presence / absence of a precursor), the ON / OFF of the SP flag, and the internal winning combination (winning number). To determine the transfer destination mode (step S611). For example, when the SP flag is off, the transition destination mode is determined with reference to the mode transition lottery tables in FIGS. On the other hand, when the SP flag is ON, the transfer destination mode is determined with reference to the mode transfer lottery tables shown in FIGS. 61 (A) and 61 (B).

  The mode transition lottery tables shown in FIGS. 61A and 61B are tables referred to in the premier G-ZONE in which the SP flag is on, and the SP flags shown in FIGS. 45 and 46 are off. The shift to the higher-order mode is preferentially performed as compared with the mode shift lottery table. In other words, in the premier G-ZONE, the game in preparation for ART, which tends to be monotonous, progresses while maintaining the expectation of winning in the internal winning combination, which is likely to be shifted to the higher mode, because the game is easily shifted to the upper mode. can do.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined transfer destination mode as the current mode (step S612), and subsequently refers to the ART lottery table defined for each mode shown in FIG. AT lottery is performed based on the internal winning combination (step S613).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won (step S614). At this time, if the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the mode processing. On the other hand, if the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently increments the AT set counter by “1” (step S615). The value to be added to the AT set counter when the AT lottery is won is not limited to “1” but may be plural.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode continuation rate lottery table (not shown) and determines the continuation rate based on the current mode (step S616). The continuation rate (loop rate) is set to, for example, 1%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 80%, and 90% (see FIG. 60).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 updates the mode initial hit flag to ON (step S617), executes a first hit process described later with reference to FIG. 89 (step S618), and ends the mode process.

[First hit processing]
With reference to FIG. 89, the initial hit processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is 0 (step S631). The precursor counter defines the number of remaining games before the transition to ART preparation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 63. When the precursor counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S632. On the other hand, if the precursor counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the initial hit processing.

  In step S632, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game state on the sub side is normal or G-ZONE. Here, G-ZONE includes both G-ZONE (A) and G-ZONE (5) unless otherwise specified. G-ZONE (A) corresponds to the period from when the ART counter becomes “0” to when the RT1 transition replay or the RT operation symbol is displayed. G-ZONE (5) basically corresponds to 5 games after shifting from G-ZONE (A), but when RT3 shift replay is displayed, G-ZONE (A). From the transition to RT3 transition replay.

  When the game state of the sub side is normal or G-ZONE, the sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S633. On the other hand, if the sub-side gaming state is not normal or G-ZONE, the sub CPU 81 ends the initial hit processing.

  In step S633, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of precursor games by lottery with reference to the precursor game number lottery table, and sets the determined number of precursor games in the precursor counter. Although the precursor game number lottery table is not shown, the precursor game number lottery table defines the number of precursor games in a range of, for example, 1 to 32. The precursor game number lottery table may be a separate table for the initial winning time and the extended game time, and in this case, the extended game precursor game number lottery table may be different from the initial gaming time sign game lottery table. The number is set to a small number, and the distribution of 1 to 5 games is increased during the extended holiday.

  Subsequently, after adding 1 to the initial hit counter (step S634), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ceiling counter is 200 to 1 (step S635). When G-ZONE (5) is set in the sub-side gaming state and the AT set counter is 0, the ceiling counter is set to 1500 in step S911 of the ceiling setting process described later with reference to FIG. Things. This ceiling counter is cleared in step S801 of the ART start process described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 81 executes the process of S636 if the ceiling counter is 200 to 1, and ends the initial hit processing if the ceiling counter is not 200 to 1.

  In step S636, the sub CPU 81 turns on the ceiling shortening flag by lottery, and then ends the initial hit processing.

  The probability that the ceiling shortening flag is turned on is set to, for example, 50%. Of course, the probability that the ceiling shortening flag is turned on may be other than 50%, and may be 100%. When the probability that the ceiling shortening flag is turned on is 100%, the lottery is not performed, and when the ceiling counter is 200 to 1, the ceiling shortening slag is unconditionally turned on.

  When the ceiling shortening flag is on, the sub CPU 81 sets the ceiling counter to 300 in step S913 of the ceiling setting process described later with reference to FIG.

[Direction lottery process]
The effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a lock, that is, whether to perform a short lock, a long lock, or a freeze on the main side (step S651). At this time, if there is a lock, the sub CPU 81 sets the special effect data for lock (step S652), and subsequently performs the process of step S653. On the other hand, when there is no lock, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S653. The presence or absence of the lock can be determined by analyzing the start command.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines a symbol table based on the symbol table lottery table (see FIGS. 53 and 54) (step S653). A symbol table lottery table is provided for each mode. The symbol table lottery table in each mode may further include a plurality of types in accordance with the sub-side gaming state (see FIG. 37). The symbol table is listed in the left column of FIG. 53 and FIG. 54, and is a group of symbol combinations displayed in the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect group table based on the symbol table with reference to the effect group table lottery table (see FIGS. 55A and 55B) (step S654).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table (see FIGS. 56 and 57) and determines an effect number based on the effect group table (step S655).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number determined in step S655 is 2, that is, a delayed effect (step S656). The delayed effect is an effect in which the start sound when the start lever 23 is operated is delayed with respect to the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A special sound different from the normal start sound is employed as the start sound for the delayed effect.

  The sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S657 when it is determined that the effect number is 2 in the determination in step S656, and ends the effect lottery process when it is determined that the effect number is not 2.

  In step S657, the sub CPU 81 performs lottery with reference to the GOD button lottery table (see FIG. 58), rewrites the effect number, and ends the effect lottery process.

  The redrawing lottery of the effect number is performed by selecting from four types of effect numbers 2, 21 to 23 as the effect after rewriting. However, when the effect number 2 (lag effect) is won, the effect is not internally rewritten. Here, the rewriting of the effect refers to performing the effect of the effect number 2 and additionally performing the effect to be rewritten afterwards, and canceling the effect of the effect number 2 without performing the effect of the effect number 2. And a pattern that completely rewrites the effects.

[Reel stop command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 91, a process when a reel stop command is received will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the operation at this time is an operation related to the first stop based on the received reel stop command (step S671). When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of the subsequent step S672.

  In step S672, the sub CPU 81 sets the reel stop command reception flag to ON “1”, and subsequently performs the processing in step S673. In step S673, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is equal to or greater than “1”. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S674.

  In step S674, sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is equal to or greater than "1". When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S675.

  In step S675, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the first stop is on the left, that is, whether or not the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command receiving process, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S676.

  In step S676, the sub CPU 81 increments the penalty counter by "10", sets penalty warning effect data (step S677), and ends the reel stop command receiving process.

  In the above-described reel stop command reception processing, when the stop operation is the first stop, the sub-control circuit 72 turns on the reel stop command reception flag (step S672) to execute the first stop operation. Each time the reel stop command reception flag is updated from off to on. It should be noted that the reel stop command reception flag updated to the ON state indicates a display command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72 after the reels are completely stopped, and which is executed by the sub-control circuit 72 when the display command is received. It is updated to the off state in the processing (described later in FIG. 92).

  That is, the reel stop command reception flag is turned on by the first stop, and is turned off in the display command reception process after all stops. In the display command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 92, the reel stop command reception flag is updated to off after executing the winning history process (step S692) on condition that the reel stop command reception flag is on. Has become. The winning history process includes an AT lottery process (step S892 in FIG. 99). Therefore, if the display command reception flag is not on, the AT lottery process is not executed.

  In the above-described processing at the time of receiving the reel stop command, if the first stop is not the left reel (at the time of irregular pressing), a penalty is given (steps S675 and S676), and the AT lottery is not performed due to this penalty. I have.

  As shown in the condition code table of FIG. 39, in the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed when a specific small role or replay wins a predetermined number or more consecutively. Replays and small wins can be made easier to win by performing a so-called irregular push instead of the first left stop. For this reason, in the conventional fraudulent act, in order to perform the irregular push without a penalty, an act is performed in which the reel stop command at the time of performing the irregular push is not recognized in the sub-control circuit 72.

  Specifically, by performing an illegal act such as a short-circuit operation at the time of the first stop, the stop command from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72 is prevented from being recognized by the sub-control circuit 72, so that the sub-control circuit 72 At 72, the first stop processing (reel stop command reception processing) is not performed. Thus, even if the first stop is performed on a reel other than the left reel by the irregular pressing, the irregular control is not recognized in the sub-control circuit 72.

  For the purpose of preventing this misconduct, in the present embodiment, the process of turning on the reel stop command reception flag and the process of giving a penalty in the reel stop command reception process in the sub-control circuit 72 are described. It is executed in a series of processes. This means that the reel stop command reception flag is not turned on when the sub stop circuit 72 does not recognize the reel stop command at the first stop due to an illegal action to avoid giving a penalty. are doing.

  That is, when the reel stop command is not recognized in the sub control circuit 72, the AT lottery is not performed, so that the AT stop lottery is performed for the purpose of avoiding the penalty and performing the AT lottery. If an unrecognized misconduct is performed, the AT lottery, which is the purpose of the misconduct, will not be performed.

  Thereby, the effectiveness of the fraudulent act such as preventing the reel stop command from being recognized in the sub control circuit 72 can be eliminated, and the fraudulent act can be prevented.

  Further, in the processing at the time of receiving the reel stop command at the time of the first stop, it is possible to prevent fraud, so that it is not necessary to add a process for preventing fraud after stopping all reels. The subsequent processing can be prevented from becoming heavy.

  The purpose of the misconduct is not limited to establishing the condition for performing the AT lottery by the irregular push, but also has the purpose of avoiding the penalty while performing the irregular push in order to make it easier to win the small role. In this embodiment, disadvantages for the player such that the AT lottery is not performed also occur for such purposes of fraud, and fraud can be prevented.

[Display command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 92, the display command receiving process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command reception flag is on (step S691). This reel stop command reception flag is a flag that is set to on in step S672 of the process at the time of receiving a reel stop command described above with reference to FIG. When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command receiving process, and when the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 performs a winning history process described later with reference to FIG. 99 (step S692). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets the reel stop command reception flag to off “0” (step S693), and performs the processing of the subsequent step S694.

  In step S694, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is “1” or more. If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command receiving process, and if the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S695.

  In step S695, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is a special small combination. In the case of a special small combination, unless otherwise specified, it also includes a cross-down special small combination. When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S695 that the display combination is the special small combination, the sub CPU 81 sets the GOD stage which is the special stage and sets the BGM corresponding to the GOD stage (step S696). Then, the process of step S697 is performed. On the other hand, when the display combination is not the special small combination, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S697.

  In step S697, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub game state is ART or ART (EG). The ART is a period in which the notification of the pressing order is generated in order to win the small role and to avoid winning in the fall replay (see FIG. 37). ART (EG) is a period that is advantageous for adding to the set number of ARTs to be transferred when winning in the RT4 transfer replay (see FIG. 37).

  If it is ART or ART (EG), the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step 709. On the other hand, if it is not ART or ART (EG), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S698.

  In step S698, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is one of 14 to 21, that is, whether or not the internal winning combination is a repetition of RT4 transition replay, RT2 final replay, and RT2 transition replay. . At this time, if the winning number is any one of 14 to 21, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S699. On the other hand, if the winning number is not one of 14 to 21, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S704.

  In step S699, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT4 transition lip. At this time, if the display combination is the RT4 transition lip, the process for starting the sudden ART described later with reference to FIG. 93 is performed (step S700), and the background color change flag is updated to be on (step S701). . Through these processes, the game state on the sub side is changed to ART (EG), and the background color is changed to notify that the game state on the sub side has been changed to ART (EG). That is, the sudden ART is an ART (EG) that enters from a state other than the AT (a state in which there is no notification of the pressing order) without a precursor game. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S702. On the other hand, if the display combination is not the RT4 transition lip, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S702.

  In step S702, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT2 transition lip. At this time, if the display combination is the RT2 transition lip, a collision process described later with reference to FIG. 94 is performed (step S703), and the display command reception process ends. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets the game state of the sub side during the preparation for ART, and ends the display command receiving process. Here, the end of the game is a time when the game shifts to the preparation for ART without a precursor game. On the other hand, if the display combination is not the RT2 transition lip, the processing at the time of receiving the display command is ended.

  In step S704, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT3 transition lip. At this time, if the display combination is the RT3 transition lip, the processing at the time of ART start described later with reference to FIG. 96 is performed (step S705), and the processing at the time of receiving the display command is ended. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets the game state of the sub side to ART, and ends the display command receiving process. On the other hand, when the display combination is not the RT3 transition lip, the process of step S706 is performed.

  In step S706, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub-side gaming state is G-ZONE (A). At this time, if the gaming state of the sub side is G-ZONE (A), a process during G-ZONE (A) described later with reference to FIG. 97 is performed (step S707), and a display command receiving process is performed. To end. On the other hand, if it is not G-ZONE (A), a count process described later with reference to FIG. 95 is performed (step S708). In this process, various counters, for example, a ceiling counter, a precursor counter, and an ART counter are updated, and the number of ART reservations, stages, BGM, and the like are determined. Here, G-ZONE (A) is a state in which there is no notification of the pressing order from when the ART counter becomes “0” to when the RT1 transition replay or the RT operation symbol is displayed. When the processing in step S708 ends, the processing at the time of receiving the display command ends.

  In step S709, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the gaming state on the sub side is ART. At this time, if the gaming state of the sub side is ART, a display process during ART described later with reference to FIG. 98 is performed (step S710), and the display command reception process ends. On the other hand, if the gaming state on the sub side is not ART, that is, if it is ART (EG), the process of step S711 is performed.

  In step S711, when the sub-player's gaming state is ART (EG), the sub-CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT3 transition lip. At this time, if the display combination is the RT3 shift lip, ART is set to the sub-side gaming state (step S712), and then the sub CPU 81 turns off the background color change flag (step S713). The display command receiving process ends. That is, the sub CPU 81 notifies the fact that the gaming state of the sub side has shifted from ART (EG) to ART by the background color. On the other hand, if the display combination is not the RT3 transition lip, the processing at the time of receiving the display command is ended.

In the display command receiving process described above, it is determined whether or not the reel stop command receiving flag is on (step S691). If the reel stop command receiving flag is on, the winning history process (step S692) ) Is executed.
That is, when the reel stop command reception flag is on, it is guaranteed that the process at the time of the reel stop command reception at the time of the first stop is executed (the determination of the penalty due to the irregular pressing is performed). In this case, the winning history processing is performed.

  On the other hand, when the reel stop command reception flag is off, this means that the process at the time of the first stop when the reel stop command is received is not executed (the penalty due to the irregular pressing is not determined. In this case, the sub control circuit 72 does not execute the processing after the winning history processing (step S692) in the display command receiving processing (FIG. 92). As a result, even if it is impossible to recognize that the improper push that has been subjected to the penalty has been performed due to fraud, it is possible to prevent the benefit of the improper push from being given to the wrongdoer. it can.

[Process at the time of start of sudden ART]
With reference to FIG. 93, a description will be given of a process at the time of starting an ART, that is, a process at the time of starting an ART (EG) that enters from a state where there is no notification of the pressing order.

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the ceiling counter and the precursor counter, and turns off the SP flag (step S731). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of ART games based on the winning combination with reference to the ART game number distribution lottery table (see FIG. 42), and sets the number in the ART counter (step S732).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initial hit counter is “1” (step S733). When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S736. On the other hand, when the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 sets 1 to the extended-villa counter (step S734), clears the initial hit determination counter (step S735), and subsequently performs the process of step S736.

  In step S736, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game state on the sub side is normal or G-ZONE. When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S739. On the other hand, when the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 determines the stage by referring to the ART start stage lottery table (see FIG. 47) (step S737), and the special BGM lottery table (see FIG. 49) and BGM priority. The BGM during ART is determined with reference to the degree table (see FIG. 48) and the reproduction timing lottery table (see FIG. 51) (step S738), and subsequently, the processing of step S739 is performed.

  In step S739, the sub CPU 81 sets the game state on the sub side to ART (EG), and ends the sudden ART start-time process.

[Process at end of hit]
With reference to FIG. 94, a description will be given of a process at the time of collision, that is, a process at the time of starting preparation for ART entering without a precursor game.

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the ceiling counter and the precursor counter, and turns off the SP flag (step S751). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets ART preparation in the sub-side gaming state (step S752), determines a continuation rate based on the current mode by referring to a mode continuation rate lottery table (not shown) (step S752). Step S753).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 turns on the mode initial hit flag (step S754), and determines whether the initial hit counter is “1” (step S755). If this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S758. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 sets 1 to the connected-villa counter (step S756), clears the initial hit determination counter (step S757), and subsequently performs the process of step S758.

  In step S758, the sub CPU 81 determines the stage by referring to the ART start stage lottery table (see FIG. 47), and also executes the special BGM lottery table (see FIG. 49), the BGM priority table (see FIG. 48), and the reproduction. The BGM during the ART is determined with reference to the timing lottery table (see FIG. 51) (step S759), and the bumping process ends.

[Counting process]
The counting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is “0” (step S771). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S781. On the other hand, if the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 decrements the precursor counter by “1” (step S772).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is “0” (step S773). When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S781. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 sets ART preparation in the sub-side gaming state (step S734).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initial hit counter is “1” (step S775). When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S778. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 sets 1 to the extended-villa counter (step S776), clears the initial hit determination counter (step S777), and subsequently performs the process of step S778.

  In step S778, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of ART reservation games, subsequently determines the stage and BGM during ART (steps S779 and S780), and ends the counting process. The number of ART reserved games is the number of games set in the ART counter at the start of ART, and refers to the number-of-games lottery table (see FIGS. 41 and 42), and based on the winning combination, 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games. It is determined from the game (step S778). The stage is determined with reference to the ART start stage lottery table (see FIG. 47) (step S779). The BGM during ART is determined with reference to a special BGM lottery table (see FIG. 49), a BGM priority table (see FIG. 48), and a reproduction timing lottery table (see FIG. 51) (step S780).

  In step S781, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the ceiling counter and determines whether the ceiling counter is “0” (step S782). When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the counting process. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 increments the AT set counter by 1 (step S783), and performs the process of step S784.

  In step S784, the sub CPU 81 determines the continuation rate based on the current mode with reference to the mode continuation rate lottery table (not shown), and then turns on the mode initial hit flag (step S785).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs the initial hit processing described above with reference to FIG. 89, and ends the count processing.

[ART Start Processing]
With reference to FIG. 96, the process at the time of ART start will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the ceiling counter and the precursor counter, turns off the SP flag (step S801), and subsequently sets the sub-side gaming state to ART ready (step S802).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets the ART reservation game number determined in S778 in the count process of FIG. 95 in the ART counter (step S803). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 decrements the AT set counter by one (step S804), and ends the ART start processing.

[G-ZONE (A) middle processing]
The mid-G-ZONE (A) processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more (step S821). That is, it is determined whether or not there is ART stock. If this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S825. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 refers to the premium G-ZONE shift lottery table (see FIG. 60), determines whether or not to win based on the winning combination (step S822), and performs the process of step S823.

  Here, the premier G-ZONE is a zone in which the mode transition lottery is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery table (see FIG. 61), and is a zone where mode promotion can be expected. Since the higher the mode, the higher the ART winning probability, the higher the mode in the premier G-ZONE, the higher the degree of expectation of winning the ART.

  Note that the processing in step S821 may be omitted. That is, as a condition for performing the premium G-ZONE shift lottery, it is not always necessary that the AT set counter is 1 or more (there is a stock of AT).

  In step S823, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the premium G-ZONE shift lottery has been won. If this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S825. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 increments the G-ZONESP counter by 1 (step S824), and performs the process of step S825.

  The G-ZONESP counter defines the number of games of the premier G-ZONE, and the premier G-ZONE gaming state continues until the value of the G-ZONESP counter becomes “0”. In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the G-ZONESP counter is 32. However, the maximum value of the G-ZONESP counter is not limited to “32”, and needless to say, it is not always necessary to set the upper limit of the G-ZONESP counter.

  The lottery for shifting to the premier G-ZONE is performed on condition that the ART stock is present (steps S821 to S824). In this case, it is suggested to the player that the ART stock is present, and By shifting to G-ZONE, it can be expected that the number of ART villas will be increased.

  However, the lottery for shifting to the premier G-ZONE need not necessarily be based on ART stock. For example, if the mode is shifted to the premier G-ZONE when there is no stock, the promotion of the mode in the premier G-ZONE makes it easier to win the ART. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In step S825, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is the RT1 transition replay or the RT operation symbol. That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the main RT state shifts to the RT1 game state, and determines whether to shift the sub-side game state from G-ZONE (A) to G-ZONE (5). When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the G-ZONE (A) middle processing. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 sets G-ZONE (5) (step S826) and performs the process of step S827. Here, G-ZONE (5) is a state in which there is no notification of the pressing order that is shifted from G-ZONE (A) and continues for five games.

  In step S827, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is equal to or greater than “1”. If this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 performs a ceiling setting process described later with reference to FIG. 100 (step S828), and ends the G-ZONE (A) middle process. On the other hand, when the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S829.

  In step S829, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the G-ZONESP counter is “1” or more. That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not to shift the sub-side gaming state to the premium G-ZONE. When this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the G-ZONE (A) middle processing. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 decrements the G-ZONESP counter by one, turns on the SP flag (step S830), changes the value of the precursor counter to 5 (step S831), and sets the G-ZONE. (A) The middle process ends.

[Processing during display during ART]
With reference to FIG. 98, the process during display during ART will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT4 transition lip (step S851). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S852, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S855.

  In step S852, the sub CPU 81 increments the AT set counter by one, sets ART (EG) in the sub game state (step S853), turns on the background color change flag (step S854), and displays during the ART. The time processing ends. That is, by changing the background color, it is possible to make the player recognize that it is ART (EG). In addition, in the ART (EG) (RT4 game state), since the addition of the number of ARTs is preferentially performed, the player can be notified of the expectation of the addition of the number of sets by the background color of the effect display area 5a.

  In step S855, the sub CPU 81 decrements the AT set counter by one, and then performs the process of step S856.

  In step S856, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT counter is “0”, that is, whether or not to terminate the ART. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S857, and when the determination is NO, the display during ART display process ends.

  In step S857, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is equal to or greater than "1". When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S858, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S860.

  In step S858, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of precursor games by lottery and sets the determined number of precursor games in the precursor counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 increments the extended-villa counter by “1” (Step S859), and subsequently performs the processing of Step S860. The extended-villa counter is referred to, for example, when changing the BGM when the number of ARTs is added (see FIG. 48), and for displaying the number of extended rooms in the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Even if there is no value in the AT set counter, the first hit within the predetermined number of games may be treated as a series.

  In step S860, the sub CPU 81 sets G-ZONE (A), and ends the processing during the display during ART. When the display combination is RT0 replay or RT1 replay, G-ZONE (5) is set instead of G-ZONE (A). In other words, if a fall replay is won without following the push order navigation, the main RT state is set to RT0 or RT1, so that G-ZONE (5) is set to the sub-side game state.

[Winning history processing]
The winning history processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history data based on the display combination and the SB identification data (step S881). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SB identification data is set (step S882). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 clears the SB identification data (step S883), and subsequently performs the processing of step S884. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S884.

  In step S884, the sub CPU 81 refers to the symbol pattern selection table (see FIG. 36) and the symbol pattern table (see FIG. 38), and selects a symbol pattern based on the sub game state and the display combination (or winning combination). I do. Here, the gaming state on the sub side is classified into “A” and “B” described in the symbol pattern selection table (see FIG. 36).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is “1” or more (step S885). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history processing, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing of step S886.

  In step S886, the sub CPU 81 updates the history code (for the past 5 games) based on the selected symbol pattern and display combination. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets “18” as an initial value of the condition code (step S887).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 compares the condition (contents) defined by the condition code table (see FIG. 39) with the history code (step S888), and determines whether or not they match (step S889). At this time, if the winning history corresponding to the condition code matches the history code, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing of step S892; otherwise, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S890. Is performed. In step S890, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the condition code, and subsequently determines whether the condition code is “0” (step S891). At this time, if the condition code is “0”, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history process, and if the condition code is not “0”, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S888.

  In step S892, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history AT random determination table (see FIG. 40) and performs the AT random determination based on the condition code. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won (step S893). At this time, if the AT lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S894, and if the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to step S890.

  In step S894, the sub CPU 81 adds "1" to the AT set counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history continuation rate lottery table (not shown), determines the continuation rate based on the condition code (step S895), and updates the winning history initial hit flag to ON. (Step S896).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs the initial hit processing described above with reference to FIG. 89 (step S897), and returns the processing to step S890.

  In the winning history processing, the sub CPU 81 repeatedly performs the collation of the condition codes in order from the condition code 18 to the condition code 1. When it is determined in step S891 that the condition code is “0”, all the condition codes are checked. It is determined that the collation with the code has been completed, and the winning history processing ends.

[Ceiling set processing]
The ceiling setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets “1500” in the ceiling counter (step S911), and subsequently performs the processing of step S912. The value set in the ceiling counter is not limited to “1500” and may be set as appropriate.

  In step S912, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ceiling shortening flag is on. When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the ceiling setting process, and when the determination is YES, the process of step S913 is performed. The ceiling shortening flag is turned on on condition that the value of the ceiling counter is 200 or less (excluding 0) in step S636 of the initial hit processing described above with reference to FIG.

  In step S913, the sub CPU 81 sets “300” in the ceiling counter, subsequently turns off the ceiling shortening flag (step S914), and ends the ceiling setting process.

  When the AT lottery is won immediately before the ceiling, the benefit of the ART due to reaching the ceiling cannot be normally obtained. However, by adopting the ceiling shortening flag, the expectation of the benefit of the ceiling ART is secured again. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in motivation caused by winning the AT lottery immediately before the ceiling, and to improve the interest of the game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a feeling of disgust in the indication effect and the effect during the preparation for the ART before shifting to the ART by the AT winning immediately before the ceiling, and it is possible to reduce the discomfort that can be felt in the subsequent game.

[Process when receiving input status command]
With reference to FIG. 101, the processing at the time of receiving the input state command will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the use condition of the GOD button 46 is satisfied (step S931). If the condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 81 turns on the GOD button 46 (step S932), and then proceeds to step S933. I do. That is, by lighting the GOD button 46, it is notified that the operation of the GOD button 46 is effective. On the other hand, when the condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S933.

Here, the use condition of the GOD button 46 is any of the following (1) and (2).
(1) The effect determined in step S655 of FIG. 90 or the effect rewritten in step S657 is effect numbers 22 and 23, and the first stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R after the effect is determined. (2) Until the special medal insertion command is received from the special small role winning

  In step S933, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a valid operation has been performed on the GOD button 46. When the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the input state command, and when the determination is YES, performs the process of step S934.

  In step S934, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number is “22”. That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect is to reproduce the start sound at the time of the delay effect of the start sound after the lighting / operation of the GOD button 46. If this determination is NO, the process of step S936 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 resets the sound data of the start sound (step S935), and terminates the input state command receiving process. In this manner, by generating the start sound at the time of the delayed production of the start sound by operating the GOD button 46, it is possible to confirm again that the delayed production has occurred.

  In step S936, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect number is “23”. That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect is to perform a freeze after lighting / operating the GOD button 46. If this determination is NO, the process of step S938 is performed. On the other hand, when the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 instructs the switching of the effect (step S937), and ends the input state command receiving process. By generating a freeze by operating the GOD button 46 in this manner, the possibility that the GOD button 46 develops into a freeze and wins a special small role, not merely for confirming a delayed effect. You can have expectations. Therefore, by increasing the player's expectation for the GOD button effect, the interest of the game can be increased.

  In step S938, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is a special small combination. If this determination is NO, the process at the time of receiving the input state command is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 refers to the GOD winning flash lottery table (see FIG. 59), sets the lamp data based on the ART continuation rate (step S939), and receives the input state command. The time processing ends.

  The GOD winning flash lottery table defines a flash pattern of the lamp 14 when a special small role is won (GOD symbols are aligned). In this GOD winning flash lottery table, the higher the continuation rate (loop rate), the easier it is to select higher-ranked lamp data (larger number). Therefore, it is possible to expect the occurrence of a flash pattern having a high possibility of having a high continuation rate, and to enjoy by predicting the continuation rate from the generated flash pattern.

[Other embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, in the process for receiving a reel stop command (FIG. 91), it is determined whether or not the first stop has been performed (step S671). However, instead of this, the reel stop command reception flag may be turned on in the reel stop command reception processing at the time of the second stop. That is, in the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command, it may be determined whether or not the reel is the second stop, and if the reel is the second stop, the reel stop command may be turned on. By turning on the reel stop command when the second stop operation is performed, and by giving a penalty when the irregular push is applied, it is possible to prevent the illegal act of avoiding the penalty while performing the irregular push. In this case, in place of the process of determining whether or not the left first stop in step S675 of FIG. 91, the determination of the irregular pressing based on the operation results of the first and second stops may be performed.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines in addition to the pachislo 1 as in the above-described embodiment.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a penalty process for determining whether or not to give a penalty is performed in the process of stopping each reel, whereas the AT lottery is performed after all reels are stopped. Therefore, for example, illegally generating radio waves only at the timing when the reel is stopped, or short-circuiting the internal circuit by conducting a conductor that has been illegally inserted into the inside from the outside of the housing at the relevant timing. Due to the act, there is a possibility that the reel stop command signal transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit when the reel is stopped is lost, and an illegal act of preventing the sub control circuit from recognizing the stop command signal may be performed.

  In this misconduct, the process of determining whether or not to perform AT random determination at the time of receiving a display command after stopping all reels is performed by adjusting the timing of the short circuit to only when the reels are stopped. As a result, there is a possibility that the irregular push that makes it easier to execute the AT lottery is performed without penalty.

  In this misconduct, the power supply state of the sub control circuit is maintained, so that the sub control circuit does not recognize the stop command signal while maintaining the operation state. If the power of the sub-control circuit is illegally turned off and the operation stops, the history of the sub-control circuit can be inferred to be something wrong, but the power of the sub-control circuit is not supplied. If only the stop command signal is lost due to fraud in a state where it is left, it becomes difficult to grasp the fraudulent activity.

Further, since the communication between the main control circuit and the sub-control circuit is one-way communication from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit, it is determined whether or not the command signal is correctly transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit. It is difficult to make an inquiry from the sub control circuit to the main control circuit.
Thus, when a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit is lost due to fraud, it is difficult to grasp the fact of the fraud.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a fraudulent act of avoiding a penalty.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the present embodiment comprises a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display and a stop display, and the plurality of reels. And a plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later) for receiving a stop operation of the player and a stop operation means operated by the player. A stop command means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol which is variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means; A reel control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 and a reel position detection circuit 50 described later) for controlling a stop operation, and a unit game can be performed without inserting a game medium (for example, a medal). A plurality of games including a replay low-probability gaming state with a low replay winning probability (for example, an RT1 gaming state described later) and a replay high-probability gaming state with a high replay winning probability (for example, an RT3 gaming state described later). The main control means (for example, a main control unit to be described later) that determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of wins by referring to an internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state among a plurality of internal lottery tables provided corresponding to the state. And a stop command signal output from the main control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) in response to the output of the stop command signal, to stop the plurality of reels. And a display command signal including information indicating a stop symbol of the plurality of reels output from the main control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) in accordance with Based on the display command signal, a history of consecutively winning a predetermined role (for example, small roles 1 to 9 to be described later) of the plurality of roles is determined, and based on the history, whether an AT is provided or not is determined. AT is determined based on the result of the AT random determination, the AT is assigned based on the result of the AT random determination, and the AT is determined in advance based on information included in the stop command signal and indicating the order in which the stop operation unit is operated. A sub-control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for giving a penalty when the order is not the stop order, wherein the main control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the sub-control means (for example, The communication with the later-described sub-control circuit 72) is one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, and the sub-control unit (for example, the sub-control circuit 72 described later) transmits the stop command. That the signal was received And a reel stop command reception flag that is updated to an on state in response to the AT lottery and is updated to an off state after the AT lottery is executed. The AT lottery is provided on condition that the reel stop command reception flag is on. The AT performs a plurality of stop operation means (for example, an RT3 transition replay described later) for shifting to or maintaining an advantageous gaming state for the player (eg, an RT3 transition replay described later). It is characterized in that the assist information relating to the stop operation of the later-described stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) is notified.

  According to this gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to perform the AT lottery on the condition that the reel stop command reception flag is on, using the reel stop command reception flag that is updated to the on state in response to receiving the stop command. By determining whether or not, if the stop command is not recognized due to an illegal act, it is possible to prevent the AT lottery from being performed. As a result, even if the penalty executed when the stop command is received is avoided by fraudulent acts, AT lottery is not performed, so that the effectiveness of the fraudulent acts can be eliminated and fraudulent acts can be prevented. can do.

  Further, since fraudulent acts can be prevented by processing when a stop command is received, it is not necessary to perform fraud prevention processing when the reels are completely stopped, and it is possible to avoid that processing when the reels are completely stopped becomes heavy. be able to.

  Further, in the gaming machine, the penalty is a process in which the AT lottery is not performed.

According to this gaming machine, when a penalty is awarded, the AT lottery is not performed, so that an illegal act of avoiding an effective penalty for irregular pressing can be prevented.
Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a fraudulent act of avoiding a penalty.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Liquid Crystal Display 5c Winning History Display Area 6 Start Lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop Button 71 Main Control Circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
46 GOD button 72 Secondary control circuit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and after starting variable display on the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display,
Start operation means for receiving a start operation of the player;
Combination determining means capable of determining a winning combination based on the start operation means receiving the start operation;
A plurality of stop operation means for receiving a stop operation of the player;
A stop control unit that derives a display result by stopping the variable display on the variable display unit based on the winning combination determined by the combination determination unit and the player's stop operation;
Game state transition means for shifting the game state from one game state of the plurality of game states to another game state,
Granting means capable of granting the right to allow the occurrence of the advantageous gaming state;
Effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
An operation means different from the start operation means and the plurality of stop operation means, and a staging operation means operable by a player;
A profit giving means capable of giving a predetermined profit to a player,
With
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect,
When the specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the right is granted is higher than when the specific effect is not executed,
The effect performing means is a first effect pattern for notifying the grant of the right after the specific effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and the effect operating means after the specific effect is executed at the predetermined timing A second effect pattern that executes the specific effect again when is operated, and
The stop control means,
When a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determining means, and when a predetermined stop operation is performed by the player, a stop control is performed so that a specific display result can be derived,
The game state transition means,
In the first gaming state, when the specific display result is derived, the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to a second gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state,
The effect executing means,
In the first gaming state, when the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determination means, it is possible to execute an effect to notify information for avoiding derivation of the specific display result,
The profit providing means,
In the first gaming state, the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determining means, information for avoiding derivation of the specific display result is notified by the effect performing means, and the specific combination is notified. When the derivation of the display result of is avoided, it is possible to give the predetermined profit,
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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