JP6684415B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachi-slot.

  Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin and operates a start lever, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on their respective surfaces start to rotate and a stop button is operated. Then, the rotation of a plurality of reels is stopped, and a privilege is awarded in accordance with the combination of the symbols displayed as a result, a gaming machine known as a so-called pachi-slot machine is known.

  In such a gaming machine, when an operation to the start lever (hereinafter, referred to as “start operation”) is detected by the start switch, a random number value is extracted and lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of this lottery is “internal winning”). Role)), the drive control of the stepping motor to start the rotation of a plurality of reels is performed, and when the operation to the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor Is controlled to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the internal winning combination.

  By the way, in recent years, having a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage for the player, the promotion combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and when the promotion combination wins, it is promoted to a specific game state with the highest degree of advantage, There is known a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-19789, A

  By the way, in addition to the above-mentioned specific game state, if there are a plurality of game states, and the degree of advantage for the player is also different for these plurality of game states, the game state is the one in which the current game state is. I am interested in the question of whether there is any. Therefore, if it is not possible to grasp the current state of the game hall, it may hinder the will of the player.

  On the other hand, if the player can easily understand which gaming state the current gaming state is, it is preferable from various points of view that the operating rate is lowered when the gaming state is less advantageous. Absent.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and in the case of having a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage for the player, it is possible to predict which game state the current game state is. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of variable displayable symbol rows (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, right reel 3R), and symbol display means (display window 21L, which displays the symbol rows in a variable manner. 21C, 21R), and an internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S5) that determines one of a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the establishment of the start condition, and the plurality of symbol strings. A plurality of stop operating means (for example, stop button 7) which are provided corresponding to each of the players and which can be stopped by the player, and when the stop operating means is operated, a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. Stop control means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S11) capable of controlling the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence as described above, and a normal game state (for example, a non-MB game state) In the case, the internal winning combination including the special combination (for example, MB combination) is determined, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed, the special game state is controlled to the special game state (for example, MB game state). A control means (for example, a main CPU 31 that executes step S17) is provided, and the most advantageous game state most advantageous to the player (for example, a game state common to the normal game state and the special game state) (for example, (RT4 gaming state) and the transition trigger role (RT4 transition replay) that triggers the transition to the most advantageous gaming state is displayed, and the first gaming state is shifted to the most advantageous gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state). And, a second game state (for example, RT3 game state) that is shifted to the most advantageous game state with a higher probability than the first game state is prepared, and in the normal game state, Which of the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) and the second game state (for example, RT3 game state) is controlled can be understood from the symbol combination displayed by the stop control means. While it is difficult, in the special game state, it is possible to grasp from the symbol combination displayed in the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) and the second game state.

  According to the gaming machine of (1) above, in a normal gaming state (eg, non-MB gaming state), a first gaming state (eg, RT2 gaming state) and a second gaming state (eg, RT3 gaming state) It is difficult to understand which one of them is controlled from the displayed symbol combination, but in the special game state (for example, MB game state), the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) The second game state (for example, RT3 game state) can be grasped from the symbol combination displayed. Therefore, the interest can be improved by predicting which gaming state the current gaming state is, of a plurality of gaming states (for example, RT2 gaming state and RT3 gaming state) having different degrees of advantage for the player. It will be possible.

(2) The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of variable displayable symbol rows (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, right reel 3R), and symbol display means (display window 21L, which displays the symbol rows in a variable manner. 21C, 21R) and the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (for example, winning number “26” to “based on the establishment of the starting condition). 31 ”), and an internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S5) that determines any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations including at least one of the plurality of symbol strings. , A plurality of stop operating means (for example, stop button 7) that can be stopped by a player, and when the stop operating means is operated, a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed in the symbol row. Strange Stop control means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S11) that can control the stop of the internal winning combination including a special combination (for example, MB combination) in a normal game state (for example, a non-MB game state) And a special game state control means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S17) for controlling to a special game state (for example, MB game state) when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed. As a gaming state common to the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, the most advantageous gaming state that is most advantageous to the player (eg, RT4 gaming state) and a transition trigger to the most advantageous gaming state When a transition trigger (RT4 transition replay) is displayed, a first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) that is shifted to the most advantageous gaming state and higher than the first gaming state A second game state (for example, RT3 game state) that is transitioned to the most advantageous game state with a probability is prepared, and the internal winning combination determining means is in the first game state (for example, RT2 game state). May not be determined as the second internal winning combination, but may be determined as the first internal winning combination, and in the second gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state), as the first internal winning combination. Although not determined, there is a possibility of determining the second internal winning combination, the stop control means, in the normal gaming state, the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination (for example, the winning number "" 14 "to" 16 ") and the second internal winning combination (e.g., the winning numbers" 26 "to" 31 ") are common to any symbol combination (e.g., normal replay 1 to 8, RT0). Transfer It is possible to control the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row so that any one of the line replays 1 to 8 and the RT4 transition replays 1 to 4) is displayed), and in the special gaming state, the internal winning A different symbol combination is displayed for the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination (in the first internal winning combination, the cherry symbol combination is preferentially displayed, and the second internal winning combination is displayed. In the combination, watermelon is preferentially displayed) so that the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row can be controlled.

  According to the gaming machine of (2) above, the first internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “26” to “31”) is not determined in the first gaming state (eg, RT2 gaming state), but the first The internal winning combination (for example, the winning numbers “14” to “16”) may be determined, and the second internal winning combination that is not determined as the first internal winning combination in the second gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state) There is a possibility to decide the internal winning combination. In addition, in the normal gaming state (for example, non-MB gaming state), a common symbol combination regardless of whether the internal winning combination is determined to be the first internal winning combination or the second internal winning combination (eg, normal Replay 1-8, RT0 transition Replay 1-8, RT4 transition Replay 1-4 symbol combination) can be controlled to stop the fluctuation of the symbol row (for example, reels 3l, 3C, 3R) Has become. In the special game state (MB game state), different symbol combinations are displayed for the internal winning combination of the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination (the first internal winning combination is cherry The combination of symbols is preferentially displayed, and the watermelon is preferentially displayed in the second internal winning combination) so that the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is controlled. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, it can be understood that it is the first gaming state when the first internal winning symbol combination is displayed, and the second gaming state when the second internal winning symbol combination is displayed. It is possible to understand that, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above, as a gaming state common to the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, further, a transition trigger to the first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) When a transition trigger role (for example, RT2 transition replay) is displayed, the transition trigger role (for example, RT2 transition replay) becomes a transition trigger to the second gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state) while transitioning to the first gaming state. When the RT4 transition replay is displayed, a third game state (for example, a normal game state (RT0 game state)) that shifts to the second game state, and a shift to the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) Either of the transition trigger (for example, RT2 transition replay) and the transition trigger (for example, RT4 transition replay) that triggers the transition to the second game state (for example, RT3 gaming state) A fourth game state (for example, RT1 game state) that does not shift to either the first game state or the second game state even if is displayed is prepared, and the internal winning combination determination means is In addition to the first internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “26” to “31”), based on the establishment of the start condition. , A third internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”) and a fourth internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11”). ”To“ 13 ”,“ 17 ”to“ 19 ”, and“ 23 ”to“ 25 ”) are also determined from among a plurality of internal winning combinations, and the first game state (for example, , RT2 gaming state), the first internal winning combination (eg, the winning number "" 4 ”to“ 16 ”), the second internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers“ 26 ”to“ 31 ”) and the third internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers“ 2 ”to“ 4 ”and“ 8 ”). ~ "10") and the fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25"). Of the internal winning combinations including only the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”),
In the second game state (for example, RT3 game state), the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (for example, winning number “26”). "-" 31 ") and a third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers" 2 "-" 4 "and" 8 "-" 10 ") and a fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning number" 5 "-). "7", "11" to "13", "
One of a plurality of internal winning combinations including only the second internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “26” to “31”) among 17 ”to“ 19 ”and“ 23 ”to“ 25 ”). In the third gaming state (for example, a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state)), the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning are determined. A combination (for example, winning numbers "26" to "31") and a third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10") and a fourth internal winning combination ( For example, among the winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19”, and “23” to “25”), the third internal winning combination (for example, the winning Any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations including only the numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10" is determined, and the fourth In the game state (for example, RT1 game state), the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (for example, winning number “26” to “ 31 ”) and a third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers“ 2 ”to“ 4 ”and“ 8 ”to“ 10 ”) and a fourth internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers“ 5 ”to“ 7 ”). , “11” to “13”, “17” to “19”, and “23” to “25”), the fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11”). "-" 13 "," 17 "-" 19 ", and" 23 "-" 25 ") only one is determined from a plurality of internal winning combinations, the stop control means, in the normal gaming state , The internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination, and the fourth internal winning combination. A symbol combination that is common to any of the winning combinations (for example, normal replay 1 to 8, RT0 transition replay 1 to 8, RT1 transition replay 1 to 4, RT2 transition replay 1 to 2, RT3 transition replay 1 to 2, the combination of any of the RT4 transition replays 1 to 4) is controlled so that the fluctuation of the symbol row is displayed, and in the special gaming state, the internal winning combination is the first internal. When it is a winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the first small combination (for example, the symbol combination of cherry) is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the second internal. When it is a winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the second small combination (for example, the watermelon symbol combination) is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the third internal. This When it is a winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the third small combination (for example, ALL bell) is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the fourth internal winning combination. When it is, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the fourth small combination (for example, small combination 1 to small combination 12) is preferentially displayed.

According to the gaming machine of (3) above, in the first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state), the internal winning combination is determined to be the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”). The second internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “26” to “31”), the third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “ 10 ”) and a fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers“ 5 ”to“ 7 ”,“ 11 ”to“ 13 ”,“ 17 ”to“ 19 ”and“ 23 ”to“ 25 ”). In the second game state (for example, RT3 game state), the internal winning combination may be determined as the second internal winning combination, but the first internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination. The internal winning combination and the fourth internal winning combination are not determined. Third gaming state (for example, a general game card) In (RT0 gaming state), although the internal winning combination may be determined as the third internal winning combination, any of the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, and the fourth internal winning combination. In the fourth gaming state (for example, RT1 gaming state), the internal winning combination may be decided as the fourth internal winning combination, but the first internal winning combination, the first internal winning combination, It is not determined to be either the internal winning combination of 2 or the third internal winning combination, and in the normal gaming state (eg, non-MB gaming state), the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination. , The second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination and the fourth internal winning combination are common to any combination of symbols (for example, normal replay 1-8, RT0 transition replay 1-8, RT1 Transition Replay 1-4, RT2 Transition Replay The stop of fluctuation of the symbol row (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) is controlled so that the symbol combination of 2, RT3 shift replay 1 or 2, RT4 shift replay 1 to 4 is displayed. On the other hand, in a special game state (for example, MB game state), when the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination, the symbol combination of the first small combination (for example, the cherry symbol combination) is preferentially displayed. The stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the second small winning combination (for example, the watermelon symbol combination) is preferentially displayed when the internal winning combination is the second internal winning combination. The stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled, and when the internal winning combination is the third internal winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the third small winning combination is preferentially displayed, and the internal The winning combination is the fourth internal winning combination At some time, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the fourth small combination (for example, small combination 1 to small combination 12) is preferentially displayed. Therefore, in the non-MB gaming state, the current gaming state, which one of the first gaming state to the fourth gaming state, it can be more difficult to grasp from the symbol combination displayed In the MB gaming state, there is a possibility that the current gaming state can be grasped from the displayed symbol combination, so the adverse effects (for example, the detriment of operating rate) can be suppressed by easily grasping the current gaming state. At the same time, it becomes possible to improve the interest.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (3), the stop control means controls stop of fluctuation of the symbol row within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 4 pieces) after the stop operating means is operated. Besides, at least a symbol (for example, a "cherry" symbol) forming a symbol combination of the first small combination (for example, a symbol combination of cherry) or a symbol combination of the second small symbol (for example, a watermelon symbol combination). ), The symbols (for example, "watermelon" symbols) are arranged at an interval exceeding the predetermined number of symbols in at least one of the plurality of symbol columns.

  According to the above-mentioned (4) gaming machine, a symbol (for example, "cherry" symbol) or a symbol combination (for example, watermelon of the first small combination) forming the first small symbol combination (for example, a cherry symbol combination). The symbols (eg, “watermelon” symbols) that make up the symbol combination) are all arranged at intervals exceeding the maximum number of sliding pieces (eg, 4 pieces), and the player stops these symbols. If it is not stopped at the timing specified, it may be missed without being displayed. Therefore, a special game state (for example, MB game state) does not mean that the current game state can be grasped immediately, but the player himself / herself can make predictions depending on his / her own stop operation. It is possible to suppress the adverse effect (for example, the adverse effect that the operating rate is lowered) by easily grasping the current game state while increasing it.

  According to the present invention, in the normal game state, it is difficult to grasp the current game state from the symbol combination displayed, while in the special game state, the current game state from the symbol combination displayed It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of predicting based on the stop operation by the player.

It is a figure for demonstrating the functional flow of a pachi-slot. It is a figure which shows the transition transition of a game state. It is a perspective view showing the external structure of a pachi-slot machine. It is a front view of a pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the structure of a sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a diagram showing a bonus operation table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a diagram showing a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table. It is a diagram showing an internal winning combination determination table for bonus. It is a figure which shows the number selection table for cylinder rotation stop. It is a figure which shows a reel stop initialization table (the 1). It is a figure which shows a reel stop initialization table (the 2). It is a figure which shows a priority table. It is a figure which shows a pull-in priority table selection table. It is a figure which shows a pull-in priority table (1). It is a figure which shows a pull-in priority table (2). It is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination in the non-MB gaming state and the winning combination by different first stop operation. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the display combination storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the operation stop button storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the press order storage area of RAM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority data storage area of RAM. It is a main flowchart which shows the main processing which a main CPU performs. 7 is a main flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process under the control of the main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows internal lottery processing by control of the main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows reel stop initialization processing by control of a main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the attraction-in priority storage process by control of a main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows a pull-in priority table selection process by control of a main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows reel stop control processing by control of a main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows a design code storage processing by control of a main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the priority attraction-in control process by control of a main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows RT control processing by control of a main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows RT control processing at the time of RT0 game state by control of the main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows RT control processing at the time of RT1 game state by control of a main CPU. It is a flow chart showing RT control processing at RT2 / RT3 game state under the control of the main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows RT control processing at the time of RT4 game state by control of the main CPU. It is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process under the control of the main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows bonus operation check processing by control of the main CPU. It is a flow chart which shows interruption processing by control of a main CPU.

[Pachislot functional flow]
An embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, a functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter, pachi-slot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

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

  An internal winning combination determination means (a main CPU 31 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By the determination of the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that is allowed to be displayed along the winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as payout of medals, operation of re-play, operation of bonus, etc. are given to the player, and those related to other so-called “miss”. Is provided.

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

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number thereof is set to 4 symbols. In the MB game state to be described later, in one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, control is performed to stop the rotation within a specified time (75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed, and the reel concerned. Then, the maximum number is one pattern.

  The reel stop control means, when the internal winning combination permitting the display of the winning combination of symbols is determined, the reel combinations are displayed along the winning line as much as possible by using the specified time. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for the symbol combinations that are not allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated so that the symbols are not displayed along the winning line by using the specified time. To stop.

  Thus, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line is related to winning. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that the game is related to winning, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachi-slot 1.

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) that is first performed when all reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation that is performed after the first stop operation is performed. The second stop operation and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation are called the third stop operation. Further, the stop control associated with the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop, and the stop control associated with the second stop operation and the third stop operation is referred to as a second stop and a third stop, respectively. Further, the reel that has been subjected to the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop reel, the reel that has been subjected to the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop reel, and the third stopped reel is referred to as a third stop reel.

  Further, in the pachi-slot 1, in the above-described series of flows, the image display performed by the liquid crystal display device 100, the light output performed by various lamps, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used. And various performances are performed.

When the player operates the start lever 6, a random number value for production (hereinafter, a random number value for production) is extracted in addition to the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the random number value for effect is extracted, the effect content determination means (sub CPU 81 described later) randomly determines the effect content to be executed this time from among the plurality of kinds of effect content associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means (the liquid crystal display device 100, which will be described later, and the speakers 9L and 9R, which will be described later) of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating. When the rotation is stopped, the execution of the effect is advanced in association with each trigger such as the determination of whether or not there is a winning. In this way, in the pachi-slot 1, 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) by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the interest of the player is improved.

<Transition of gaming state>
Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random number values are the same, the internal winning combination to be determined may be different when the game state is different. In the present embodiment, as such a gaming state, a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, and an MB gaming state are provided. Here, the MB game state is a state in which the accessory continuously operating device related to the second type special accessory is operating, and the CB game state is a state in which the second type special accessory is operating.

  The general game state (RT0 game state), the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state and the RT4 game state have different probabilities that the player is given a privilege (replay) such as a re-game operation. In the present embodiment, the RT4 gaming state has the highest probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination, and this RT4 gaming state can be said to be a state advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 2 shows a transition transition diagram of a plurality of such gaming states.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the transition condition to the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) is that 15 games are executed in the RT1 gaming state, and the RT0 transition replay is won in the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. It is to be. That is, the condition for ending the RT1 gaming state is that 15 games are executed in the RT1 gaming state.

  Further, the condition for shifting to the RT1 gaming state is that the RT1 shifting replay wins in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state). The condition for shifting to the RT2 gaming state is that the RT2 shifting replay is won in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state). The condition for shifting to the RT3 gaming state is that the RT3 shifting replay wins in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state). The condition for shifting to the RT4 gaming state is that the RT4 shifting replay wins in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state.

  In this specification, the RT0 migration replay, the RT1 migration replay, the RT2 migration replay, the RT3 migration replay, and the RT4 migration replay are simply referred to as “migration replay”.

  As described above, the RT1 gaming state is a so-called finite RT in which the RT1 gaming state ends when 15 games are executed in the RT1 gaming state. On the other hand, the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state are not so-called finite RTs that shift to other gaming states when a predetermined game is executed like the RT1 gaming state, It is a so-called infinite RT that shifts to another game state based on the fact that the transition replay is won.

  Although details will be described later, in the RT1 game state, both the RT2 transition replay and the RT3 transition replay may be won in the same manner as the general game state (RT0 game state) (also regarding the RT0 transition replay and the RT1 transition replay). May win a prize). However, since the RT1 gaming state is a finite RT as described above, even if either the RT2 transition replay or the RT3 transition replay wins in the RT1 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state does not transit to another gaming state.

  MB is a carry-over combination that is carried over until a prize is won when it is determined as an internal winning combination, and the game state shifts to the MB game state by winning the prize. However, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the RT gaming state does not change in the MB gaming state. Therefore, during the MB gaming state, the lottery table of the RT gaming state when the MB gaming state is started is used. The MB gaming state ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, but the RT gaming state does not change even when the MB gaming state ends.

[Structure of pachi-slot]
Next, the structure of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment with the protective panel removed.

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

  The case 4 forming the entire pachi-slot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. At the top of the front of the front door 2, a reel upper display 101 is provided. A transparent protection panel 5 is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the front door 2, and a reel effect display device 103 and a side effect display device 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protection panel.

  As shown in FIG. 4, inside the protection panel 5, a liquid crystal display device 100 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at the upper center, and a reel illuminator 102 is provided below the liquid crystal display device 100. It is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103 and the side effect display 104 are caused to emit light by using light emitting diodes (LEDs). However, organic electroluminescence is used. An existing light emitting element such as (organic EL) can be used as long as it can emit light of at least green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, 21R are provided. The center line 8 in the middle stage is displayed in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The center line 8 is activated by operating a bet button 11 described later (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22. The activated center line 8 may be hereinafter referred to as a "winning line" or 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 sequence as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are It can be seen from the outside of the pachi-slot 1 through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. In this embodiment, the three symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are visible through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed rotation (for example, 80 rotations / minute) to variably display the symbol row.

  Below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, there is provided a reel lower indicator 105 for displaying information on the game in the pachi-slot 1. Below the reel lower display 105, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, an information display 13 mainly for displaying information about the number of medals is provided at the substantially center, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side. To be Inside the bet button 11, there is provided a bet button LED that lights up when a medal can be inserted.

  By pressing the bet button 11, the number of medals used for the unit game (one game) is inserted, and the center line 8 is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) will be hereinafter referred to as a “BET operation”.

  The information display 13 is provided with LEDs (not shown) that light up corresponding to the number of medals inserted in the game this time (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted medals). In addition, information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals stored inside the pachi-slot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) are displayed on the information display device 13 as a benefit. A digital display (not shown) for digitally displaying a person is provided. Further, the information display 13 digitally displays an error code indicating an error relating to the operation of the pachi-slot 1 and a set value on a digital display (not shown). Further, the information display device 13 has an LED (not shown) that lights up when a replay pattern is displayed, an LED that lights up when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operable, or when a medal insertion can be accepted ( (Not shown) is provided.

  On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching the credit / payout of the medals that the player has won in the game by pushing a button. By switching 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, there is a predetermined start lever 6 as a start operation means for starting the variable display of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R by rotating the reel by the tilting operation of the player. It is mounted so that it can be tilted within an angle range.

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

  Speakers 9L and 9R for producing effects such as sound effects and sounds are provided on the front side of the lower part of the front door 2, and a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. ing. At the lowermost portion of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid out medals is provided. In addition, a waist panel 25 having a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the surface of the lower part of the front door 2 that is sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16 from above and below. Has been. The waist panel 25 is applied to a waist panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind the waist panel 25.

[Functional configuration of gaming machines]
The above is the description of the structure of the pachi-slot 1. Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (various devices, etc.) electrically connected to these.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment. The main control circuit 71 has the microcomputer 30 installed on the circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33.

  The main ROM 32 stores control programs executed by the main CPU 31, various data tables, data of various control commands (commands, etc.) transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

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

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives inputs from various switches and controls operations of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

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

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

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

The stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R have a configuration in which the rotation speed is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation shaft can be stopped at a designated angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is supplied to the reel 3L, the gears having a predetermined reduction ratio,
It is transmitted to 3C and 3R. Each time a pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R once, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 manages the rotation angle of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by counting the number of times the pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index. The main CPU 31 manages the respective rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, thereby managing the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment. The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The liquid crystal display device 100, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 are connected to the sub control circuit 72, and they are controlled according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Further, the sub control circuit 72 has a sub CPU 81 that controls output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  Further, the external centralized terminal board 80 shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the main control circuit 71, and in accordance with a signal received from the main control circuit 71, a hall computer (not shown) that is an external device of the pachi-slot 1. Output a signal to. The signal output processing of the main control circuit 71 and the external centralized terminal board 80 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub control circuit 72 is basically 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 the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the decided 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. The sub ROM 82 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71, and a performance registration task for extracting a random number for performance and determining and registering the content of the performance (effect data). , A drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 100 based on the determined effect contents, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 14, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 9L, 9R. Etc. are included.

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

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 100, the speakers 9L and 9R, the lamp 14, and the like are connected to the sub-control circuit 72 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer 86) 85, and the driver 87 create a video in accordance with the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 100.

  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 from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data designated by the effect contents. In addition, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

[Structure of data table stored in main ROM]
The above is the description of the circuit configuration of the pachi-slot 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design placement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and the data (hereinafter, symbol code) for specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R is set to "0", and the symbols are arranged in the order of proceeding in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. "0" to "20" are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of the symbols mainly present in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R And it is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, as types of symbols, “Replay 1” symbol, “Replay 2” symbol, “Bell” symbol, “Blank 1” symbol, “Blank 2” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, “Red” 7 types of symbols, “star” symbols, “BAR” symbols and “cherry” symbols are defined.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the pay line 8 (see FIG. 4) matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, It is judged to be a prize. Then, according to the combination of symbols determined to be a prize, the player is provided with benefits such as payout of medals, operation of re-play, transition of RT game state, operation of bonus game.

  The symbol combination table defines a predetermined symbol combination 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 storing area, which will be described later, in which the display combination is stored. The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  Also, when a value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, medals are paid out when any one of ALL bell, small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 12, watermelon, and cherry is determined as the display winning combination. Further, the number of payout sheets is specified according to the number of inserted sheets, and is paid out within a predetermined upper limit. If the symbol combination displayed along the pay line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, a so-called “miss” occurs.

  Further, one of the normal replays 1 to 8, RT0 transition replays 1 to 8, RT1 transition replays 1 to 4, RT2 transition replays 1 and 2, RT3 transition replays 1 and 2 and RT4 transition replays 1 to 4 is determined as a display combination. When played, the re-game operation is performed. Further, depending on the symbol combination of the transition replay displayed along the pay line, the current RT gaming state is shifted to another RT gaming state. Also, when MB is determined as the display combination, the bonus game is operated. If the symbol combination displayed along the pay line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, a so-called “miss” occurs.

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

  The bonus operation time table is a table that defines the game state flag that is turned on when the MB game state starts and the ending condition of each game state. The MB game state ends when the medals are paid out in excess of the specified number (100 in the present embodiment). The bonus end number counter is data for managing the above-mentioned specified number which triggers the end of the bonus. More specifically, the numerical values defined by the bonus operation table are stored in the counters, and the subtraction is performed through the bonus operation. As a result, the bonus operation ends on the condition that the value of each counter is updated to "0".

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. As the internal lottery table, an internal lottery table referred to in the non-MB gaming state and an internal lottery table referred to in the MB gaming state are prepared. These internal lottery tables define the data pointer and the lottery value according to the winning number for each RT gaming state. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of the lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small win / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

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

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which this is assigned (that is, the data pointer) is determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)”. In addition, unless otherwise noted in the drawing, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

In the MB game state, as described above, the RT game state does not change, so the lottery table of the RT game state at that time is used. Therefore, in both the non-MB gaming state and the MB gaming state, the winning numbers "1" to "38" (the winning probability for the small win / replay data pointers "1" to "38" become the RT gaming state. In the MB gaming state, the winning number "39" (bonus data pointer "1") is not selected as a lottery target.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The internal winning combination determination table defines the internal winning combination according to the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  FIG. 11 is an internal winning combination determination table for small role replay, and defines an internal winning combination related to payout of medals and an internal winning combination related to operation of a replay. FIG. 12 is a bonus internal winning combination determination table, which defines internal winning combinations related to bonus operation.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3L which are 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. In addition, when the data pointer is "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "missing", but this allows any display of the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8) described above. Indicates that it is not done.

[Circuitary stop number selection table]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a rotation cylinder stop number selection table.

  The turn cylinder stop number selection table shown in FIG. 13 is a table for determining the turn cylinder stop number from the small win / replay data pointer determined by the internal lottery table shown in FIG. As the spinning cylinder stop number, various kinds of information for stop control of the reel (pull-in priority table selection table number or pull-in priority table number shown in the reel stop initial setting tables of FIGS. 14 and 15 described later) are acquired. Used when doing.

  Specifically, when the small win / replay data pointer is "1" to "34" (when the winning number is "1" to "34"), the spinner stop number selection table is a small win. -The number for stopping the spinning drum is defined in correspondence with the data pointer for replay and the game state storage area. More specifically, for each small win / replay data pointer, a non-MB gaming state (in the present embodiment, a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state and an RT4 gaming state) And a different number for spinning cylinder stop are set depending on whether it is in the MB game state or not. For example, when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "1", the number for spinning cylinder stop is set to "01" when in the non-MB gaming state (when it is a value other than "00000001"). When the MB game state is set (in the case of "00000001"), the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "02".

In the present embodiment, the symbol "-" shown in the field of the game state flag storage area of the spinning reel stop number selection table does not matter in the content of the data. Therefore, when the small win / replay data pointer is "0" and "35" to "38" (when the winning numbers are "0" and "35" to "38"), the number for stopping the spinning cylinder is selected. The table defines the number for stopping the cylinder for each data pointer for small win / replay. That is, when the small win / replay data pointer is "0", the revolving cylinder stop number is set to "00", and when the small win / replay data pointer is "35", the revolving cylinder stop number is Is set to “69” and the small win / replay data pointer is “36”, the number for spinning body stop is set to “70” and the small win / replay data pointer is “37”. The rotating cylinder stop number is set to "71", and when the small win / replay data pointer is "38", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "72".

[Reel stop initial setting table]
14 and 15 are views showing reel stop initial setting tables.

  The reel stop initialization table defines a pull-in priority table selection table number, a pull-in priority table number, and a stop table selection data group corresponding to the spinning cylinder stop number (see FIG. 13). These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game. These data are read by the process of step S602 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The "pull-in priority table selection table number" is a number for selecting the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. The "pull-in priority table number" is a number for selecting the pull-in priority table shown in FIGS. The “stop table selection data group” is a number for selecting a stop table or the like in which the reel pressing position and the number of sliding pieces are stored in association with each other, although details thereof are omitted. These data are data used to determine the "sliding piece number determination data", that is, to determine the position to stop each of the three reels 3L to 3R according to the progress of the unit game.

[Priority order table]
The priority order table used when acquiring the number of sliding pieces will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 (1) is a priority order table referred to in a game state other than the MB game state, and FIG. 16 (2) is a priority order table referred to in the MB game state. The priority order data table defines an order in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied (hereinafter, referred to as priority order) from a predetermined numerical value range (that is, 0 to 4) as the number of sliding pieces for stop data. . In this priority order table, each numerical value is searched in order from the higher order 1 to the lower order 5, and as a result of the search, the numerical value corresponding to the priority order “1” is preferentially applied. The priority order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding pieces having the same pull-in priority, and the number of sliding pieces having a higher priority is applied.

[Importance priority table]
The attraction priority table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when it is determined whether or not the symbols may be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the attraction priority table is a symbol that may be displayed within the attraction range. It is used when deciding which symbol should be preferentially drawn when there are a plurality of symbols.

  The attraction-in priority table defines attraction-in data indicating the attraction-in priority between the symbol combinations related to the winning operation flag (display combination). The "pull-in priority data" includes normal replays 1-8, RT0 transition replays 1-8, RT1 transition replays 1-, RT2 transition replays 1.1, RT3 transitions replays 1-2, RT4 transitions corresponding to the priority of pull-in. This is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replays 1 to 4, ALL bells, small wins 1 to 12, cherries, watermelons, and MBs. "Retraction" or "retraction" is basically to display the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum sliding pieces (for example, 4 pieces) along the pay line, It refers to stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. However, during the CB operation, the rotation of the specific reel (the right reel 3R in the pachi-slot 1) is stopped when the number of sliding pieces is within one from the symbol position when the player presses the stop button 7, With respect to the reels other than the reels, the rotation is stopped within the range of the maximum slip number (for example, 4 frames).

  Referring to the attraction-in priority table number “01”, for example, it is determined that the winning operation flag “normal replay 1 to 8” is won (possible) in the first symbol position, and the second symbol position If it is determined that the winning flag "RT1 transition replays 1 to 4" is to be won (possible), in the attraction priority table number "01", "normal replay 1 to" RT1 transition replays 1 to 4 "is selected. Since "~ 8" has a higher priority, the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so as to preferentially draw in the symbol at the first symbol position. In the attraction priority table selection process (see FIG. 34) described later, attraction priority table numbers “00” to “05” are referred to in the non-MB gaming state, and attraction priority table numbers “06” to “10”. Is referred to during the MB gaming state.

[Relationship between internal winning combination in non-MB gaming state and winning combination by different first stop operation]
With reference to FIG. 20, the relationship between the internal winning combination in the non-MB gaming state and the winning combination by the first stop operation will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-MB game state, the internal winning combination is a small combination / replay data pointer of “1” and “35” to “38”. In this case, the same winning combination is defined regardless of the stop operation sequence (the first stop operation in the present embodiment). For example, when the internal winning combination is a small combination / replay data pointer of "1", the main CPU 31 causes the reels 3L to win one of the normal replays 1 to 8 regardless of the stop operation order. , 3C, 3R stop control is performed. Regarding which of the normal replays 1 to 8 wins, the effective line (middle row) within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces) from the symbol position when the player presses the stop button 7 The symbol combination that can be drawn into is controlled to win.

  Further, in the non-MB gaming state, when the internal winning combination is any of the small role / replay data pointers of "2" to "34", normal replays 1 to 8 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 4 and RT2 Two or more types of replays are simultaneously established among the transition replays 1 and 2, RT3 transition replays 1 and 2, and RT4 transition replays 1 to 4. Then, a winning combination corresponding to the stop operation sequence (the first stop operation in the present embodiment) is defined for each value of the small win / replay data pointer. For example, when the internal winning combination is the small combination / replay data pointer is “2” and the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 causes the player to select the stop button 7 among the RT1 transition replays 1 to 8. The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that the symbol combination that can be drawn into the effective line (middle stage) within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces) from the symbol position when the button is pressed is won. Further, when the internal winning combination is the small combination / replay data pointer is “2” and the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the main CPU 31 causes the player to select the stop button 7 from the RT2 transition replays 1 and 2. The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that the symbol combination that can be drawn into the effective line (middle stage) within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces) from the symbol position when the button is pressed is won. Further, when the internal winning combination is the small combination / replay data pointer is “2” and the first stop operation is the right reel 3R, the main CPU 31 causes the player to select the stop button 7 from the normal replays 1 to 8. Stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that a symbol combination that can be drawn into the effective line (middle stage) within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces) from the symbol position when the pressing operation is performed is won.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the internal winning combination that can be established differs depending on the RT gaming state. In the non-MB gaming state, there is no possibility that the RT0 transition replay will win in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), and there is the possibility that the RT0 transition replay will win in the RT1 gaming state, but the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) And in any of the RT1 game states, there is a possibility that the normal replay, the RT1 transition replays 1-4, the RT2 transition replay, and the RT3 transition replay will be won. Therefore, in the non-MB gaming state, it is difficult for the player to know whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT1 gaming state. Moreover, as described above, in the normal game state (RT0 game state), if the RT2 transition replay 1.2 wins, it shifts to the RT2 gaming state, and if the RT3 transition replay 1.2 wins, it shifts to the RT3 gaming state. On the other hand, in the RT1 gaming state, even if the RT2 transition replay 1 or 2 or the RT3 transition replay 1 or 2 wins, there is no transition to the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to grasp the current game state including not only the normal game state or the RT1 game state but also the RT2 game state and the RT3 game state. Has become.

  On the other hand, in the MB gaming state, the main CPU 31 preferentially determines the symbol to be drawn in based on the attraction-in priority table described above, so that the symbol combination to be preferentially drawn in differs depending on the RT gaming state. ing.

  With reference to FIG. 10, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 19, in the MB game state, the symbol combination drawn in according to the RT game state will be specifically described.

  First, in the normal gaming state (RT0 gaming state) during the MB gaming state, the winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10” (small win / replay data pointer “2” to as internal winning combinations) “4” and “8” to “10”) (see FIG. 10). In the MB gaming state, when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "2", the number for spinning barrel stop is set to "04", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "3" When the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "06" and the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "8", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "16" and the small win / replay data pointer When the value is "9", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "18", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "10", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "20". (See Figure 13). When the spinning cylinder stop numbers are "04", "06", "08", "16", "18", and "20", the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R pull-in control is performed (see FIG. 14). In the attraction-in priority table number “06”, ALL Bell is defined as the highest priority (see FIG. 19). Therefore, in the normal gaming state (RT0 gaming state) during the MB gaming state, the internal winning combination is the winning numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10" (small win / replay data pointer "2" to When determined to be “4” and “8” to “10”), the main CPU 31 changes the symbols constituting the ALL bell symbol combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (for example, 4 pieces) to other values. It is controlled so as to be drawn into the effective line with priority over the design. The winning numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10" (small win / replay data pointers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10") are in the general gaming state (RT0. It is determined only in the gaming state) and is not determined in other RT gaming states (see FIG. 10).

In the RT1 gaming state during the MB gaming state, the winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19” and “23” to “25” (small winning combination) as internal winning combinations -Replay data pointers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25") may be determined (see FIG. 10). . In the MB gaming state, when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "5", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "10", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "6" When the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "12" and the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "7", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "14" and the small win / replay data pointer When the value is "11", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "22", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "12", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "24", When the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "13", the number of the body rotation stop is set to "26", and when the value of the small role / replay data pointer is "17", the number of the body rotation stop is But 34
", And the value of the small win / replay data pointer is" 18 ", the number for spinning cylinder stop is set to" 36 ", and the value of the small win / replay data pointer is" 19 ". When the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "38" and the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "23", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "46" and the small win / replay data pointer is set. When the value is "24", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "48", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "25", the rotating cylinder stop number is set to "50". (See Figure 13). When the spinning cylinder stop numbers are "10", "12", "14", "22", "24", "26", "34", "36" and "38", the pull-in priority table number The pull-in control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed with reference to "07" (see FIGS. 14 and 15). In the attraction-in priority table number “07”, the small winning combinations 1 to 12 are defined as the highest priority (see FIG. 19). Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state during the MB gaming state, the internal winning combination is the winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25" ( The small CPU / replay data pointers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19”, and “23” to “25”) are determined to be small. The symbols constituting the symbol combination of the winning combinations 1 to 12 are controlled so as to be drawn into the effective line with priority over the other symbols within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (for example, 4 pieces). The winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25" (small win / replay data pointers "5" to "7"). , "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25") are determined only in the RT1 gaming state and are not determined in other RT gaming states (FIG. 10). reference).

  In the RT2 gaming state during the MB gaming state, there is a possibility that the winning numbers “14” to “16” (small winning / replay data pointers “14” to “16”) are determined as the internal winning combination (FIG. 10). reference). In the MB gaming state, when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "14", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "28", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "15" The turning cylinder stop number is set to "30", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "16", the turning cylinder stop number is set to "32" (see FIG. 13). When the spinning cylinder stop numbers are "28", "30", and "32", the pull-in control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed with reference to the pull-in priority table number "08" (see FIG. 14). . The attraction-in priority table number “08” is defined as the highest priority for cherry (see FIG. 19). Therefore, in the RT2 game state during the MB game state, when the internal winning combination is determined to be the winning numbers “14” to “16” (small winning combination / replay data pointers “14” to “16”), the main CPU 31 , Within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (for example, 4 pieces), the symbols forming the cherry symbol combination are controlled so as to be drawn into the effective line in preference to other symbols. Then, the main CPU 31 controls to pull in the symbols constituting the ALL bell design combination unless the symbols constituting the cherry symbol combination can be stopped on the activated line. The winning numbers "14" to "16" (small win / replay data pointers "14" to "16") are determined only in the RT2 gaming state, and are not determined in other RT gaming states ( (See FIG. 10).

In the RT3 gaming state during the MB gaming state, the winning numbers “26” to “31” (small winning / replay data pointers “26” to “31”) may be determined as the internal winning combination (FIG. 10). reference). In the MB gaming state, when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "26", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "52", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "27" When the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "54" and the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "28", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "56" and the small win / replay data pointer is set. When the value is "29", the turning cylinder stop number is set to "58", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "30", the turning cylinder stop number is set to "60". When the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "31", the number for turning cylinder stop is set to "62" (see FIG. 13). When the spinning cylinder stop numbers are "52", "54", "56", "58", "60", and "62", the reel 3L, 3C, 3R pull-in control is performed (see FIG. 15). The pull-in priority table number “09” defines that the watermelon has the highest priority (see FIG. 19). Therefore, in the RT3 gaming state during the MB gaming state, when the internal winning combination is determined to be the winning numbers “26” to “31” (small winning combination / replay data pointers “26” to “31”), the main CPU 31 , The symbols constituting the watermelon symbol combination are controlled so as to be drawn into the effective line with priority over the other symbols within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (for example, 4 symbols). Then, the main CPU 31 controls to pull in the symbols constituting the ALL bell symbol combination unless the symbols constituting the watermelon symbol combination can be stopped on the activated line. The winning numbers "26" to "31" (small win / replay data pointers "26" to "31") are determined only in the RT3 gaming state, and are not determined in other RT gaming states ( (See FIG. 10).

  In the RT4 gaming state during the MB gaming state, the winning numbers “20” to “22” (small winning / replay data pointers “20” to “22”) may be determined as the internal winning combination (FIG. 10). reference). In the MB gaming state, when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "20", the spinning cylinder stop number is set to "40", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "21" The turning cylinder stop number is set to "42", and when the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "22", the turning cylinder stop number is set to "44" (see FIG. 13). When the spinning cylinder stop numbers are "40", "42", and "44", the pull-in control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed with reference to the pull-in priority table number "06" (see FIG. 14). . In the attraction-in priority table number “06”, ALL Bell is defined as the highest priority (see FIG. 19). Therefore, in the RT4 gaming state during the MB gaming state, when the internal winning combination is determined to be the winning numbers “20” to “22” (small winning combination / replay data pointers “20” to “22”), the main CPU 31 , The symbols constituting the ALL bell symbol combination are controlled so as to be drawn into the effective line with priority over the other symbols within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (for example, 4 pieces). The winning numbers "26" to "31" (small win / replay data pointers "26" to "31") are determined only in the RT3 gaming state, and are not determined in other RT gaming states ( (See FIG. 10).

  In this way, during the MB gaming state, it can be inferred that the small wins 1 to 12 are in the RT1 gaming state when the prize is won, and it can be inferred that the RT2 gaming state is when the cherry is won, and the watermelon is When winning the prize, it can be inferred that the game is in the RT3 gaming state. However, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces of the left reel 3L in the MB gaming state is four (the maximum number of sliding pieces of the right reel 3R is two), and constitutes a symbol combination of cherry. Since the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the symbols and the watermelon are arranged at intervals exceeding the range of the maximum sliding pieces (4 pieces), for example, when the left reel 3L is stopped as the first stop operation, the symbol position By executing the game in a mode in which the "BAR" symbol of "1" is aimed at the middle stage and stopped, it becomes easy to guess the current RT game state.

[Structure 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 not only in the main RAM 33 but also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 21 shows an internal winning combination storing area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 7 in which data indicating an internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area.

[Carryover storage area]
FIG. 22 shows a carryover combination storing area in which data indicating a carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery processing, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area. Here, the carry-over combination is the data pointer when the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the pay line over one or more games. Is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify.

[Design code storage area]
FIG. 23 shows a symbol code storage area 1 to a symbol code storage area 7 in which data indicating the symbol code storage area is stored. The symbol code storage area stores data indicating a winning combination on the spinning reel. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, all the winning combinations can be won, so that "1" is stored in all the corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. After that, when the left reel 3L is stopped (the reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to "0". With reference to FIG. 8, for example, when the "Replay 1" symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L, the symbol on the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the symbol constituting "Replay 1" (for example, "ALL Bell The bit corresponding to the "bell" symbol that constitutes "" is updated to "0", while the symbols of the left reel 3L are "Replay 1" symbols, normal replays 1 to 4, RT0 transition replays 1 to 4 And the bit corresponding to RT3 transition replay is maintained as "1".

[Display combination storage area]
FIG. 24 shows a display combination storing area 1 to a display combination storing area 7 in which data indicating a display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is directly reflected in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storing area is updated every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The value of the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

[Game status flag storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. For example, when it is determined that all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped and a combination of symbols corresponding to one of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 4 is displayed, "2" is set in the gaming state flag storage area. 1 ”is stored.

[Operation stop button storage area]
Reference numeral 26 denotes an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, a so-called operation stop button, is stored. The operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for which the pressing operation is effective, so-called effective stop buttons. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R pressed this time based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed based on the data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 27 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of stop operations is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, "1" is stored in bits 0 and 1. After that, when the inner stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, of bits 0 and 1 in which "1" is stored, bit 1 is updated to "0" and bit 0 is set to "1". Keep it.

[Entrance priority data storage area]
FIG. 28 shows an attraction priority data storage area in which priority attraction 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 middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. Each attraction-in priority data storage area stores priority attraction-in priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the attraction-in priority data storage area. As for the priority attraction-in order data, when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, which combination of symbols relating to the display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the pay line. Is data indicating.

[Program flow executed on pachi-slot]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flow chart under control of main CPU of main control circuit]
With reference to FIG. 29, a main flowchart showing the main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization processing when the power is turned 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 change is properly performed, and performs the initialization process according to the determination result.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs initialization processing at the end of one game (step S2). For example, the main CPU 31 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area or the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value and stores it in the random number value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process described later. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 carries out an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 carries out reel stop initialization processing for storing each piece of information regarding reel stop control based on the result of the internal lottery processing (step S6). In this processing, the main CPU 31 initializes areas related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). 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 game state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

Then, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs reel rotation start processing (step S9). 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.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storage process (detailed later using FIG. 33) (step S10). In this process, based on the result of the internal lottery process, for each symbol position of each spinning reel, in the case of stop permission, the pull-in priority data is stored, and if stop is not permitted (that is, If a winning combination is won, etc.), stop prohibition is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs reel stop control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S11). Then, the main CPU31 performs a winning search process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the activated line with the symbol combination table after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, determines the display combination, and also determines the number of medals to be paid out. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S12 (step S13). Then, the main CPU 31 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S14). The stored display command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the RT control processing described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S15). In this process, the RT game status flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 carries out bonus end check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S16). 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 which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S17), 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-play is satisfied.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 30, a medal acceptance / start check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the 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 it is "0" (step S301). At this time, if there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, if the value is other than "0", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs automatic insertion processing (step S302), and proceeds to step S303. 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, and the insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. The counter is

  On the other hand, when the value of the automatic insertion number counter does not exist, that is, when the value is “0”, the main CPU 31 permits the medal acceptance (step S304), and subsequently performs the process of step S305.

In step S305, the main CPU 31 sets the number of inserted sheets to “3”. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the number of inserted coins to "3" regardless of whether the gaming state is the MB gaming state or the non-MB gaming state. However, when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it is inserted. The maximum number of coins may be set to, for example, "2", and the maximum number of coins inserted may be set to, for example, "3" in other non-MB gaming states.

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (step S306). If the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S307, and if the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S303.

  In step S307, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion check process. In this processing, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the inserted medal sensor. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion command transmission process (step S308). 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 the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is the game startable number, that is, whether or not the inserted number is "3" (step S309). At this time, when the value of the input number counter is "3", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S303, and when the value of the input number counter is not "3", the main CPU 31 It returns to the process of step S306.

  In step S303, 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 medal acceptance (step S310), and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S306.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 31, 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 according to the gaming state (step S501). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value stored in the random value storage area (step S502).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table to obtain the lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S503). Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than "0" (negative) (step S504). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 acquires the small win / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S505), and subsequently performs the process of step S506. On the other hand, when the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S507.

In step S507, the main CPU 31 updates the random number and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value to the value after subtraction in step S503, and also updates the winning number to "1". Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the winning numbers have been checked (step S508). At this time,
If all the winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 31 sets the small win / replay data pointer to "0" and the bonus data pointer to "0", and proceeds to step S506. On the other hand, when all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 31 moves to step S503.

  In step S506, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combinations / replays, and acquires an internal winning combination (hit request flag) based on the data pointer for small winning combinations / replays. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the obtained winning internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S507).

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storing area is "0" (step S508). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S509, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S511.

  In step S509, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table, and acquires the internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the bonus data pointer. Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the internal winning combination storage area (step S510), and performs the process of step S511.

  In step S511, the main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (winning request flag) stored in the internal carryover combination storing area. Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storing area 1 and the internal carryover combination storing area 1 in the internal winning combination storing area 1.

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB is operating (step S512). At this time, when the CB operation is in progress, the main CPU 31 executes the CB operation process (step S513), and ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the CB operation is not in progress, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process. In the CB operation process, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination (hit request flag) corresponding to all the small winning combinations in the internal winning combination storing area. However, while the CB is operating, although the internal winning combinations corresponding to all the small winning combinations are stored in the internal winning combination storing area, as described above, the display winning to be preferentially drawn into the activated line is different depending on the RT gaming state. .

[Reel stop initialization processing]
The reel stop initialization process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the turning cylinder stop number selection table (FIG. 13) to acquire the turning cylinder stop number based on the internal winning combination acquired in the internal lottery process of step S5 (step S601). ). In the processing of step S601, for example, the small winning combination / replaying data selection point obtained in step S506 of the internal lottery processing described above is used to refer to the spinning cylinder stop number selection table shown in FIG. This is a process of determining the number for stopping the rotating cylinder corresponding to the value of the use data pointer.

  In step S602, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initialization table (FIGS. 14 and 15), and acquires each information based on the spinning cylinder stop number. For example, the main CPU 31 uses the numbers of the stop tables used during the first stop to the third stop and information necessary for changing the control in the control change processing (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in a specific order). In doing so, information such as information used for reselecting the stop table when the vehicle is stopped at a specific position (or a stop operation is accepted) is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (for example, “1” in all bits) in all the symbol code storage areas (step S603). Then, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S604), and ends the reel stop initialization process. 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.

[Loading priority storage processing]
The attraction-in priority storage process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S1010). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S1020). In this process, the reels on the left side of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are sequentially determined as the retrieval target reels.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S1030). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets "21" to the number of symbol checks and "0" to the inspection symbol position (step S1040). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S1050).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and symbol code storing area (step S1060). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S1070). In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a combination corresponding to a bit storing “1” in the display combination storing area and a combination corresponding to a bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storing area. Then, with reference to the attraction-in priority table selected in step S1030, attraction-in priority data is acquired. In addition, in this process, for a role in which the winning is determined by one reel (for example, cherry which is determined by stopping the "BAR" symbol in the middle stage of the left reel 3L), reels other than the one reel (in the case of cherry) Reel 3C and right reel 3R) do not acquire pull-in priority data. When the winning combination for one reel is not determined as the internal winning combination, the pull-in priority data that is “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 S1080). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the symbol check count and adds "1" to the search symbol position (step S1090). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is "0" (step S1100). If the determination is Yes, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S1110, and if the determination is No, the process of step S1050 is performed. In this process, it is determined whether or not all the search for the symbol positions "0" to "20" has been performed. In step S1110, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed the number of times. If this determination is Yes, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority storage process, and if No, the process of step S1020 is performed. In this process, it is determined whether or not all reels have been searched.

[Selection of priority table]
With reference to FIG. 34, the attraction priority table selection process for selecting the attraction priority table for selecting attraction priority will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the attraction-in priority table selection table number is set (step S1031). When the determination is Yes, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S1032, and when the determination is No, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S1034.

  In step S1034, the main CPU 31 sets the stored attraction priority table selection table, and ends the attraction priority table selection process. In step S1032, the main CPU 31 sets the attraction priority table selection table corresponding to the attraction 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 attraction priority table number from the attraction priority table selection table (step S1033), and performs attraction priority table selection processing. finish.

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 35, 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 the timing of the internal winning combination or the stop operation by the player will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been pressed (step S1110). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S1120. On the other hand, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S1110 again.

  In step S1120, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Then, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the value of the stop button non-operation counter (step S1130). Then, the main CPU 31 determines the reel to be searched from the operation stop button (step S1140).

  Succeedingly, in a step S1150, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S1160). In this processing, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table to determine the number-of-slip-pieces determination data set for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 executes a priority attraction-in control process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S1170).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes reel stop command transmission processing (step S1190). 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 information about the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the stop start position and the sliding piece number determination data, and stores it (step S1200). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the planned stop position as a search symbol position (step S1210), and performs a symbol code storage process for acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position (step S1220).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S1230). For example, for the left reel 3L, if the "replay 1" symbol is set as the search symbol position, in the symbol code storage area, the bit corresponding to the combination of the symbol of the left reel 3L is the "replay 1" symbol. Is maintained as "1", while the symbol of the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the "Replay 1" symbol, the bit corresponding to the winning combination is updated to "0".

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process if necessary according to the search symbol position (step S1240). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is "0" (step S1250). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not "0", it is determined that it is not the third stop time, and the main CPU 31 performs the pull-in priority storage processing of FIG. 3339 (step S1260), and then the step The process of S1110 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 attraction priority data for each symbol position of the reel 3L, 3C, 3R still spinning Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is "0", it is determined that the stop control at the time of the third stop is finished, and the reel stop control process is finished.

[Symbol code storage process]
With reference to FIG. 36, the symbol code storing process for acquiring the symbol code based on the set search symbol position will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S1121). In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is the effective line, only the center line 8 (middle stage-middle stage-middle stage) is set as the effective line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the checking symbol position data of the search target reel based on the retrieval symbol position and the effective line data (step S1122). In this processing, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set effective line data as the checking symbol position data, based on the retrieval symbol position (middle symbol) of the retrieval target reel. Specifically, when the valid line data indicates the middle row, the search symbol position becomes the check symbol position data as it is, and when the valid line data indicates the upper row, the search symbol position +1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the effective line is only the center line 8, the effective line data is always in the middle stage, and the search symbol position is 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 S1123), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Priority access control processing]
With reference to FIG. 37, the priority attraction-in control process showing the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S1171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the stop start position (step S1172).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is in operation (step S1173). As a result, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S1174 when it is determined that the MB is operating, and performs the process of step S1177 when it is determined that the MB is not operating.

In step S1174, it is determined whether the search target reel is the right reel 3R. As a result, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S1175 when the search target reel is the right reel 3R, and performs the process of step S1177 when the search target reel is not the right reel 3R.

  In step S1175, the main CPU 31 sets the MB gaming state priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data. Then, the main CPU 31 sets the initial value of the priority order to "5" and the number of checks to "2" (step S1176), and performs the process of step S1179.

  In step S1177, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data. For example, if the number of sliding pieces determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, the row (address) of the sliding piece number determination data of 4 in the priority order table is set. Then, the main CPU 31 sets 5 to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S1178), that is, sets information for searching 5 times of 0 to 4 frames, and performs the process of step S1179. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding frame number determination data as the sliding frame number (step S1179). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts the stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S1180). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the pull-in priority data of the stop search position (step S1181).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired attraction priority order data (step S1182). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the priority attraction-in ranking data acquired earlier, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding symbols (step S1183), and then performs the process of step S1184. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority attraction-in rank data, the main CPU 31 skips step S1183 and performs the process of step S1184.

  In step S1184, 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 S1185). At this time, when the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding pieces (step S1186) and ends the priority attraction-in control process. On the other hand, when the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S1180.

[RT control processing]
The RT control processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the normal gaming state (RT0 gaming state) (step S1510). At this time, if it is in the RT0 game state, the main CPU 31 performs the RT0 game state RT control process in step S1520, and ends the RT control process. Details of the RT0 game state RT control processing will be described later.

  When determining in step S1510 that the main CPU 31 is not in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the main CPU 31 determines whether it is in the RT1 gaming state (step S1530). At this time, if it is in the RT1 game state, the main CPU 31 performs the RT1 game state RT control process of step S1540, and ends the RT control process. Details of the RT1 game state RT control processing will be described later.

When determining in step S1530 that the main CPU 31 is not in the RT1 gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state (step S1550). At this time, if the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the main CPU31 performs the RT2 / RT3 gaming state RT control processing in step S1560, and ends the RT control processing. The details of the RT control process during the RT2 / RT3 gaming state will be described later.

  When determining in step S1550 that the main CPU 31 is neither the RT2 gaming state nor the RT3 gaming state, the main CPU 31 performs the RT4 gaming state RT control process of step S1570 and ends the RT control process. Details of the RT4 game state RT control processing will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the RT0 game state RT control processing will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is one of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 8 (step S1521). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is one of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 8, the main CPU 31 updates the RT1 game state (step S1522) and sets the RT1 game number counter to 15. (Step S1523), the RT1 gaming state RT control process ends.

  When determining in step S1521 that the display combination is none of RT1 transition replays 1 to 8, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is RT2 transition replay 1 or RT2 transition replay 2 (step S1524). ). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is the RT2 transition replay 1 or the RT2 transition replay 2, the main CPU 31 updates the RT2 gaming state (step S1525) and ends the RT0 gaming state RT control processing.

  When determining in step S1524 that the display combination is neither RT2 transition replay 1 nor RT2 transition replay 2, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is RT3 transition replay 1 or RT3 transition replay 2. (Step S1526). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is the RT3 transition replay 1 or the RT3 transition replay 2, the main CPU 31 updates the RT3 gaming state (step S1527) and ends the RT0 gaming state RT control processing.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 40, the RT control process during the RT1 gaming state will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 decrements the RT1 game number counter by 1 (step S1541). Subsequently, the main CPU31 proceeds to step S1542, and determines whether or not the RT1 game number counter is 0 or less. If the RT1 game number counter is 0 or less, the RT1 game number counter is reset (step S1543) and updated to the RT0 game state (step S1544), and the RT1 game state RT control process is ended.

  When determining in step S1542 that the RT1 game number counter is not 0 or less, the main CPU 31 ends the RT1 gaming state RT control process without performing the processes of step S1543 and step S1544.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, RT2 / RT3 game state RT control processing will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is one of the RT0 transition replays 1 to 8 (step S1561). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is one of the RT0 transition replays 1 to 8, the main CPU 31 updates the RT0 gaming state (step S1562) and executes the RT2 / RT3 gaming state RT control processing. finish.

  When determining in step S1561 that none of the RT0 transition replays 1 to 8 are displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is one of the RT4 transition replays 1 to 4 (step). S1563). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is one of the RT4 transition replays 1 to 4, the main CPU 31 updates the RT4 gaming state (step S1564), and executes the RT2 / RT3 gaming state RT control processing. finish.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 42, the RT4 game state RT control processing will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is one of the RT0 transition replays 1 to 8 (step S1571). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is one of the RT0 transition replays 1 to 8, the main CPU 31 updates the RT0 gaming state (step S1572) and ends the RT4 gaming state RT control process. . When determining in step S1571 that the display combination is none of the RT0 transition replays 1 to 8, the main CPU 31 ends the RT4 game state RT control process without performing the process of step S1572.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is in operation (step S161). At this time, if the MB is not in operation (No), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check processing. On the other hand, when the MB is in operation (Yes), the main CPU 31 performs a CB end process of updating the CB game state flag to OFF (step S162). As a result, by repeating the CB operation process (step S172) of the bonus operation check process (FIG. 44) described later, during the MB operation, the CB end and the operation are repeated until the bonus ends.

  After the CB end process (step S162), the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter (step S163). That is, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter by subtracting the number of medals paid out during the MB operation from the preset payout number.

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than 0 (step S164). When the determination result that the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than 0 is obtained (No), this means that the number of medals paid out so far reaches the number paid out during the MB operation. This means that the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than 0 (Yes), this means that the number of medals paid out so far is paid out during the MB operation. This means that the main CPU 31 has performed the MB end processing (step S165) for updating the MB game state flag to OFF, and further performs the bonus end command transmission processing (step S166).

In the command transmission process of step S166, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later (step S254 of FIG. 45 described later).
As a result, the sub control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the end of the bonus.

  The main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check processing after performing the bonus end command transmission processing in step S166.

[Bonus activation check process]
With reference to FIG. 44, a bonus operation check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 operates the bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is operating (step S171). When this determination is Yes, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs CB operation processing for updating the CB game state flag to ON (step S172), and ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, when the determination is No, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S173.

  In step S173, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB operation is performed, that is, whether the display combination is MB. When the determination is Yes, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S174, and when the determination is No, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S177.

  In step S174, the main CPU 31 updates the MB game state flag and the CB game state flag to ON, and performs the MB operation process of setting the bonus end number counter. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 sets the bonus end number counter to “100”.

  Then, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storing area (step S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus start command transmission process of storing the bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S176), and ends the bonus operation check process. The stored bonus start command includes information such as the type of bonus that has been started, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the bonus type.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is replay (step S177). When the determination is Yes, the main CPU 31 subsequently issues an automatic insertion request (step S178) and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. It should be noted that the value of the number-of-insertion counter is copied to the number-of-inserted-sheet counter on the basis of the automatic insertion request.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 45, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S251). Then, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S252). In this processing, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not there is a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S253). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a command data transmission process (step S254). 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 executes reel control processing (step S255). 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, in response to the start operation, and 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 / 7-segment driving process (step S256). 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 S257), and ends the interrupt process that occurs periodically.

<Effect of pachi-slot 1>
The configuration of the pachi-slot 1 and the processing performed by the pachi-slot 1 have been described above. The effects of the pachi-slot 1 of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the pachi-slot 1, in the RT2 gaming state, one is determined from a plurality of internal winning combinations including the winning numbers "14" to "16" (small win / replay data pointers "14" to "16"), Win numbers "26" to "31" (small win / replay data pointers "26" to "31"), win numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10" (small win / replay data Pointers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10"), winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25". "(Small win / replay data pointers" 5 "to" 7 "," 11 "to" 13 "," 17 "to" 19 "and" 23 "to" 25 ") are determined as internal winning combinations. Never. Further, in the RT3 gaming state, one is determined from a plurality of internal winning combinations including the winning numbers “26” to “31”, but the winning numbers “14” to “16” and the winning numbers “2” to “4”. ”And“ 8 ”to“ 10 ”, winning numbers“ 5 ”to“ 7 ”,“ 11 ”to“ 13 ”,“ 17 ”to“ 19 ”and“ 23 ”to“ 25 ”are determined as internal winning combinations. Never be done. Further, in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), one is determined from a plurality of internal winning combinations including the winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”, but the winning number is “14”. About "16", winning numbers "26" to "31", winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25" It is not decided as an internal winning combination. Further, in the RT1 gaming state, any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations including the winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19” and “23” to “25”. However, the winning numbers “14” to “16”, the winning numbers “26” to “31”, the winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10” are determined as internal winning combinations. Never be done. Then, in the non-MB gaming state, when the internal winning combination is any of the winning numbers "14" to "16", when any of the winning numbers "26" to "31", and when the winning When it is any of the numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”, the winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19” and When it is any of "23" to "25", a common symbol combination (in the present embodiment, normal replays 1 to 8, RT0 transition replays 1 to 8, RT1 transition replays 1 to 4, RT2 transition replays) The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped so that (1.2, RT3 transition replay 1.2, RT4 transition replay 1 to 4 symbol combination) is displayed (see FIG. 20). Therefore, in the non-MB gaming state, it is difficult to understand which of the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state the current gaming state is, from the symbol combination displayed.

  Moreover, between the RT0 game state and the RT3 game state, each time the RT0 transition replay-RT3 transition replay is displayed, another RT game state is entered, and if the transition frequency is high, the current RT game state is It becomes much more difficult to know if there is.

  Also, when RT2 transition replay or RT3 transition replay is displayed in the RT0 game state, the state shifts to the RT2 game state or the RT3 game state, but even if the RT2 transition replay or the RT3 transition replay is displayed in the RT1 game state, stay at RT0. It is still done. Here, the RT3 gaming state is advantageous to the player in that the probability of shifting to the RT4 gaming state is higher than that of the RT2 gaming state, but when the RT3 shift replay is displayed, the RT0 gaming is seen from the player's perspective. Whether the RT3 transition replay is displayed in the state and transitioned to the RT3 transition replay, or whether the RT3 transition replay is displayed in the RT1 gaming state and remains in the RT1 gaming state can be grasped from the displayed symbol combination. Have difficulty. In addition, in the pachi-slot 1, for example, other means such as the liquid crystal display device 100 is not used so that the current RT gaming state can be easily grasped.

  On the other hand, in the MB gaming state, when the internal winning combination is any of the winning numbers "14" to "16", the reel symbol pull-in control is performed with the highest priority of the cherry symbol combination, When any of the winning numbers "26" to "31", the reel combination is controlled with the highest priority of the watermelon symbol combination, and the winning numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10". When any of the above, the reel combination is controlled with the highest priority of the ALL bell symbol combination, and the winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “”. When it is any one of "19" and "23" to "25", the reel pull-in control is performed with the highest priority of the symbol combination of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 12. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, it is possible to grasp the current RT gaming state from the displayed symbol combination. Therefore, if it is possible to grasp that the current gaming state is, for example, the RT0 gaming state, it is possible to predict that there is a high possibility that the RT3 gaming state has been shifted to by the display of the RT3 shift replay. In addition, "there is a high possibility that it has been moved to the RT3 transition state" (not "it was transferred to the RT3 transition state") means that the current game state is, for example, the RT0 game state during the MB game state. This is because there is a possibility that another RT game state may have been entered by the time the RT3 transition replay is displayed, even if it is possible to grasp.

  Further, in the pachi-slot 1, since the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are both arranged at intervals exceeding the maximum number of sliding pieces (eg, 4 pieces), for example, the stop corresponding to the left reel 3L. Regarding the button 7L, if the player does not execute the game in a mode of stopping the "BAR" symbol at the symbol position "1" in the middle stage, pull the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol onto the activated line. There is a possibility that a situation of not being able to do (so-called “missing”) will occur. Therefore, in Pachi-slot 1, it is not possible to immediately grasp the current RT game state just because it is in the MB game state, but it is possible for the player himself to make predictions depending on his / her own stop operation, while increasing interest. It is possible to suppress an adverse effect (for example, an adverse effect that the operating rate is lowered) due to easily grasping the current game state.

  Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the present embodiment, in the RT2 gaming state, one is determined from a plurality of internal winning combinations including the winning numbers "14" to "16" (small win / replay data pointers "14" to "16"), Win numbers "26" to "31" (small win / replay data pointers "26" to "31"), win numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10" (small win / replay data Pointers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10"), winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25". "(Small win / replay data pointers" 5 "to" 7 "," 11 "to" 13 "," 17 "to" 19 "and" 23 "to" 25 ") are determined as internal winning combinations. I try not to, but it is not limited to this. For example, winning numbers “14” to “16”, winning numbers “26” to “31”, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”, winning numbers “5” to “7”, All of the winning numbers "14" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25", and the winning numbers "14" to "16" are determined as the internal winning combination, but the winning number "14". It is also possible to increase the probability that only "" to "16" are determined as the internal winning combination. Similarly, in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, the winning numbers “14” to “16”, the winning numbers “26” to “31”, and the winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8”. ~ "10", winning numbers "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25", winning numbers "14" to "16" Although it is also determined as an internal winning combination, only the winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10” in the RT0 gaming state increase the probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, and the winning number in the RT1 gaming state. Only "5" to "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25" increase the probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, and the winning number "in the RT2 gaming state". Increase the probability that only "14" to "16" will be decided as an internal winning combination, and May be enhanced probability determined as the internal winning combination only the winning number "26" - "31" in the 3 gaming state. In this case, just because the watermelon symbol combination is displayed in the MB gaming state does not necessarily mean that the current gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, but the frequency with which the watermelon symbol combination is displayed in the MB gaming state is If it is high, it can be expected that the current RT gaming state is likely to be the RT3 gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, a winning combination (so-called “AT combination”) is not provided when the stop operation mode of the stop button 7 (for example, the pushing order or the stop operation position) is correct. Prepare and control to a gaming state (so-called “AT gaming state” or “ART gaming state”) in which winning of an AT role is promoted by notifying the stop operation mode of the stop button 7 using, for example, the liquid crystal display device 100 or the like. It may be done. In the pachi-slot 1, the symbol combination of the transition replay that triggers the transition to another RT gaming state can be displayed according to the stop operation order of the stop button 7, but the stop operation mode of the stop button 7 is notified. Alternatively, when the game state is shifted to the RT4 game state via the RT2 game state or the RT3 game state, the AT game state or the ART game state may be executed. In this case, in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, when the internal winning combination including the RT4 transition replays 1 to 4 (for example, the winning number “14” (small winning combination / replay data pointer) is determined, the stop button 7 By performing an effect such as “Charns!” Before the stop operation is performed, it is possible to give an expectation that the AT game state or the ART game state is executed depending on the stop operation by the player himself. Even if the internal winning combination including the transitional replays 1 to 4 is not determined, the gath effect may be performed.

  Further, when the above-mentioned AT winning combination is prepared and AT lottery or ART lottery which is a trigger for executing the so-called “AT gaming state” or “ART gaming state” is performed, such AT lottery or ART lottery is won. The probability may be different depending on the RT gaming state. In this case, the player is more interested in what game state the current game state is, and the interest can be improved.

In the present embodiment, four RT gaming states (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state) are prepared, except for the RT4 gaming state, which is the most advantageous to the player, but the gaming The number of RT game states excluding the RT4 game state having the highest degree of advantage for the person is not limited to four. For example, the number of RT gaming states (corresponding to the RT1 gaming state of the present embodiment) in which the current RT gaming state is maintained without shifting to another RT gaming state even if the RT transition symbol is displayed, the game The number of RT gaming states (corresponding to the RT4 gaming state of this embodiment) with the highest degree of advantage for the player, and the RT gaming state with the highest degree of advantage for the player (corresponding to the RT4 gaming state of this embodiment) The number of RT game states (corresponding to the RT2 game state and the RT3 game state of the present embodiment) having different transition probabilities (transition expectation levels) can be set to arbitrary numbers. That is, in the non-MB gaming state, it is difficult to grasp which of the RT gaming states is the current RT gaming state among the plurality of RT gaming states having different degrees of advantage for the player, and the MB gaming state is the symbol. If the player can predict the combination, the effect of the present invention can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the MB game state, it is possible to grasp the current RT game state by displaying cherries and watermelons that may be missed, but with a winning combination that does not drop It may be possible to grasp the current RT game state.

  In addition, an internal winning combination that makes it possible to predict, in the MB gaming state, which RT gaming state is the current RT gaming state among a plurality of RT gaming states (for example, in the case of the RT2 gaming state, winning numbers “14” to “16” ( Small winning / replaying data pointers "14" to "16") correspond to the winning probability of RT), and the RT gaming state that is easy to predict and the RT gaming state that is difficult to predict are provided. It may be possible to make it equal or almost the same in all RT game states so as to equalize the predictability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to shift from either the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (RT gaming state in which the player is most advantageous to the player), but only a stepwise shifting. You may allow it. For example, although the transition from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state and the transition from the RT3 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state are possible, the transition from the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state may not be allowed. In this case, if an arbitrary number of RT game states are additionally provided between the RT2 game state and the RT3 game state, the transition to the RT4 game state can be made more difficult, and the transition to the RT4 game state can be made. Can be made more complicated, and it becomes possible to enhance the interest in predicting which the current RT gaming state is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is only one type of MB, but multiple types of MB may be provided. In this case, the easiness of predicting which the current RT gaming state is may be made equal regardless of the type of MB, or may be made different depending on the type of MB. If the easiness of predicting which the current RT game state is is changed according to the type of MB, for example, by changing the mode of stop control according to the type of MB, the current RT game state You can change the predictability of. In this case, depending on the type of MB, the number of BETs required to execute the game is changed, or the type of reel in which the number of slides is one is changed (for example, in MB1, a slide piece of the right reel is used). The number of slides on the left middle reel is set to 4 and the number of slides on the middle reel is set to 1 on MB2 (the number of slides on the left and right reels is 4). It is preferable to use different conditions.

  In addition, the probability that the bonus such as the operation of the re-game is given to the player (the winning probability of all replays) is an internal winning combination that allows the current RT gaming state to be predicted in the MB gaming state (for example, in the RT2 gaming state. The winning probabilities of the winning numbers “14” to “16” (corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “14” to “16”) may be proportional or may not be proportional. For example, when a high RT gaming state in which the winning probability of all replays is relatively high and a low RT gaming state in which the winning probability of all replays is relatively low are provided, during a high RT gaming state during the high RT gaming state. The winning probability of the replay that can be predicted (specified) may be higher than the winning probability of the replay that can be predicted (specified) that the low RT gaming state is in the low RT gaming state, You may make it low.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that the benefit such as the operation of the replay is given to the player (probability of winning all replays) is different depending on the RT, but the RT game state with the highest degree of advantage for the player ( In the RT game states (RT0 game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state) except for the RT4 game state of this embodiment, the winning probabilities of all replays may be the same.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the RT4 game state, the probability that the privilege such as the operation of the re-game is given to the player (probability of winning all replays) is another RT game state (RT0 game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state). State, RT3 game state), the RT game state with the highest degree of advantage to the player. However, the RT4 gaming state is not limited to increasing the advantage by increasing the winning probability of all replays compared to other RT gaming states, and other conditions (for example, the AT winning probability is higher than other RT gaming states). It is also possible to increase the advantage by increasing (e.g. In this case, the winning probability of all replays in the RT4 gaming state may be lower than the winning probability of all replays in other RT gaming states.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three display windows (display windows 21L, 21C, 21R) are provided in association with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reels 3L, 3C, It is also possible to provide one display window that allows all of the 3Rs to be viewed.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines other than the pachi-slot 1 as in the embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to execute a game even in a game program in which the above-described operation on the pachi-slot 1 is simulated for a home-use game machine. In that case, as the recording medium for recording the game program, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used.

[Appendix 1]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin and operates a start lever, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on their respective surfaces start to rotate and a stop button is operated. Then, the rotation of a plurality of reels is stopped, and a privilege is awarded in accordance with the combination of the symbols displayed as a result, a gaming machine known as a so-called pachi-slot machine is known.

  In such a gaming machine, when an operation to the start lever (hereinafter, referred to as “start operation”) is detected by the start switch, a random number value is extracted and lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of this lottery is “internal winning”). Role)), the drive control of the stepping motor to start the rotation of a plurality of reels is performed, and when the operation to the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor Is controlled to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the internal winning combination.

  By the way, in recent years, having a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage for the player, the promotion combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and when the promotion combination wins, it is promoted to a specific game state with the highest degree of advantage, There is known a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state ends based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-19789).

  By the way, in addition to the above-mentioned specific game state, if there are a plurality of game states, and the degree of advantage for the player is also different for these plurality of game states, the game state is the one in which the current game state is. I am interested in the question of whether there is any. Therefore, if it is not possible to grasp the current state of the game hall, it may hinder the will of the player.

On the other hand, if the player can easily understand which gaming state the current gaming state is, it is preferable from various points of view that the operating rate is lowered when the gaming state is less advantageous. Absent.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and in the case of having a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage for the player, it is possible to predict which game state the current game state is. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of variable displayable symbol rows (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, right reel 3R), and symbol display means (display window 21L, which displays the symbol rows in a variable manner. 21C, 21R), and an internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S5) that determines one of a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the establishment of the start condition, and the plurality of symbol strings. A plurality of stop operating means (for example, stop button 7) which are provided corresponding to each of the players and which can be stopped by the player, and when the stop operating means is operated, a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. Stop control means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S11) capable of controlling the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence as described above, and a normal game state (for example, a non-MB game state) In the case, the internal winning combination including the special combination (for example, MB combination) is determined, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed, the special game state is controlled to the special game state (for example, MB game state). A control means (for example, a main CPU 31 that executes step S17) is provided, and the most advantageous game state most advantageous to the player (for example, a game state common to the normal game state and the special game state) (for example, (RT4 gaming state) and the transition trigger role (RT4 transition replay) that triggers the transition to the most advantageous gaming state is displayed, and the first gaming state is shifted to the most advantageous gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state). And, a second game state (for example, RT3 game state) that is shifted to the most advantageous game state with a higher probability than the first game state is prepared, and in the normal game state, Which of the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) and the second game state (for example, RT3 game state) is controlled can be understood from the symbol combination displayed by the stop control means. While it is difficult, in the special game state, it is possible to grasp from the symbol combination displayed in the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) and the second game state.

  According to the gaming machine of (1) above, in a normal gaming state (eg, non-MB gaming state), a first gaming state (eg, RT2 gaming state) and a second gaming state (eg, RT3 gaming state) It is difficult to understand which one of them is controlled from the displayed symbol combination, but in the special game state (for example, MB game state), the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) The second game state (for example, RT3 game state) can be grasped from the symbol combination displayed. Therefore, the interest can be improved by predicting which gaming state the current gaming state is, of a plurality of gaming states (for example, RT2 gaming state and RT3 gaming state) having different degrees of advantage for the player. It will be possible.

(2) The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of variable displayable symbol rows (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, right reel 3R), and symbol display means (display window 21L, which displays the symbol rows in a variable manner. 21C, 21R) and the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (for example, winning number “26” to “based on the establishment of the starting condition). 31 ”), and an internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S5) that determines any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations including at least one of the plurality of symbol strings. , A plurality of stop operating means (for example, stop button 7) that can be stopped by a player, and when the stop operating means is operated, a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed in the symbol row. Strange Stop control means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S11) that can control the stop of the internal winning combination including a special combination (for example, MB combination) in a normal game state (for example, a non-MB game state) And a special game state control means (for example, the main CPU 31 that executes step S17) for controlling to a special game state (for example, MB game state) when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed. As a gaming state common to the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, the most advantageous gaming state that is most advantageous to the player (eg, RT4 gaming state) and a transition trigger to the most advantageous gaming state When a transition trigger (RT4 transition replay) is displayed, a first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) that is shifted to the most advantageous gaming state and higher than the first gaming state A second game state (for example, RT3 game state) that is transitioned to the most advantageous game state with a probability is prepared, and the internal winning combination determining means is in the first game state (for example, RT2 game state). May not be determined as the second internal winning combination, but may be determined as the first internal winning combination, and in the second gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state), as the first internal winning combination. Although not determined, there is a possibility of determining the second internal winning combination, the stop control means, in the normal gaming state, the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination (for example, the winning number "" 14 "to" 16 ") and the second internal winning combination (e.g., the winning numbers" 26 "to" 31 ") are common to any symbol combination (e.g., normal replay 1 to 8, RT0). Transfer It is possible to control the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row so that any one of the line replays 1 to 8 and the RT4 transition replays 1 to 4) is displayed), and in the special gaming state, the internal winning A different symbol combination is displayed for the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination (in the first internal winning combination, the cherry symbol combination is preferentially displayed, and the second internal winning combination is displayed. In the combination, watermelon is preferentially displayed) so that the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row can be controlled.

  According to the gaming machine of (2) above, the first internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “26” to “31”) is not determined in the first gaming state (eg, RT2 gaming state), but the first The internal winning combination (for example, the winning numbers “14” to “16”) may be determined, and the second internal winning combination that is not determined as the first internal winning combination in the second gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state) There is a possibility to decide the internal winning combination. In addition, in the normal gaming state (for example, non-MB gaming state), a common symbol combination regardless of whether the internal winning combination is determined to be the first internal winning combination or the second internal winning combination (eg, normal Replay 1-8, RT0 transition Replay 1-8, RT4 transition Replay 1-4 symbol combination) can be controlled to stop the fluctuation of the symbol row (for example, reels 3l, 3C, 3R) Has become. In the special game state (MB game state), different symbol combinations are displayed for the internal winning combination of the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination (the first internal winning combination is cherry The combination of symbols is preferentially displayed, and the watermelon is preferentially displayed in the second internal winning combination) so that the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is controlled. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, it can be understood that it is the first gaming state when the first internal winning symbol combination is displayed, and the second gaming state when the second internal winning symbol combination is displayed. It is possible to understand that, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above, as a gaming state common to the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, further, a transition trigger to the first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) When a transition trigger role (for example, RT2 transition replay) is displayed, the transition trigger role (for example, RT2 transition replay) becomes a transition trigger to the second gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state) while transitioning to the first gaming state. When the RT4 transition replay is displayed, a third game state (for example, a normal game state (RT0 game state)) that shifts to the second game state, and a shift to the first game state (for example, RT2 game state) Either of the transition trigger (for example, RT2 transition replay) and the transition trigger (for example, RT4 transition replay) that triggers the transition to the second game state (for example, RT3 gaming state) A fourth game state (for example, RT1 game state) that does not shift to either the first game state or the second game state even if is displayed is prepared, and the internal winning combination determination means is In addition to the first internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “26” to “31”), based on the establishment of the start condition. , A third internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”) and a fourth internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11”). "~" 13
, "17" to "19" and "23" to "25"), and determines any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations, and the first game state (for example, RT2 game state). ), The first internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “14” to “16”), the second internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “26” to “31”), and the third internal winning combination. The winning combination (eg, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”) and the fourth internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”). , “17” to “19” and “23” to “25”), any of a plurality of internal winning combinations including only the first internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “14” to “16”). Decide,
In the second game state (for example, RT3 game state), the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”) and the second internal winning combination (for example, winning number “26”). "-" 31 ") and a third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers" 2 "-" 4 "and" 8 "-" 10 ") and a fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning number" 5 "-). "7", "11" to "13", "17" to "19" and "23" to "25") and the second internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers "26" to "31"). ) Is selected from a plurality of internal winning combinations including only, and in the third gaming state (for example, a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state)), the first internal winning combination (for example, a winning number "14"). "-" 16 "), the second internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers" 26 "-" 31 "), and the third Internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”) and a fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”). , "17" to "19" and "23" to "25"), only the third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers "2" to "4" and "8" to "10") Any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations including is determined, in the fourth gaming state (for example, RT1 gaming state), the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers "14" ~ "16") The second internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “26” to “31”), the third internal winning combination (eg, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “10”) 4 internal winning combinations (for example, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19” and “23” to “25”). Of the above, only the fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “5” to “7”, “11” to “13”, “17” to “19” and “23” to “25”) is included. Any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations is determined, and the stop control means, in the normal gaming state, the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third. No matter which of the internal winning combination and the fourth internal winning combination is determined, the symbol combination is common (for example, normal replay 1-8, RT0 transition replay 1-8, RT1 transition replay 1-4, RT2 transition replay). 1.2, RT3 migration replay 1.2, RT4 migration replay 1-4 any of the symbol combinations) is controlled so that the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled, and in the special game state, the The internal winning combination is the first internal winning When it is a winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is controlled so that the symbol combination of the first small combination (for example, the symbol combination of cherry) is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the second internal. When it is a winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the second small combination (for example, the watermelon symbol combination) is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the third internal. When it is a winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the third small combination (for example, ALL bell) is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the fourth internal winning combination. When it is, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the fourth small combination (for example, small combination 1 to small combination 12) is preferentially displayed.

According to the gaming machine of (3) above, in the first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state), the internal winning combination is determined to be the first internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “14” to “16”). The second internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “26” to “31”), the third internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers “2” to “4” and “8” to “ 10 ”) and a fourth internal winning combination (for example, winning numbers“ 5 ”to“ 7 ”,“ 11 ”to“ 13 ”,“ 17 ”to“ 19 ”and“ 23 ”to“ 25 ”). In the second game state (for example, RT3 game state), the internal winning combination may be determined as the second internal winning combination, but the first internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination. No internal winning combination and no fourth internal winning combination are determined.
In a gaming state (for example, a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state)), the internal winning combination may be determined to be the third internal winning combination, but the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, and the internal winning combination. It is not decided as one of the fourth internal winning combinations. In the fourth gaming state (for example, RT1 gaming state), although the internal winning combination may be determined as the fourth internal winning combination, the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, and the third internal winning combination. It is never decided as one of the internal winning combinations. Then, in a normal gaming state (for example, a non-MB gaming state), the internal winning combination is any one of the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination, and the fourth internal winning combination. Even if it is decided to be a common symbol combination (for example, normal replay 1-8, RT0 transition replay 1-8, RT1 transition replay 1-4, RT2 transition replay 1.2, RT3 transition replay 1.2, RT4 transition replay The stop of fluctuation of the symbol row (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) is controlled so that any one of the symbol combinations 1 to 4) is displayed. On the other hand, in a special game state (for example, MB game state), when the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination, the symbol combination of the first small combination (for example, the cherry symbol combination) is preferentially displayed. The stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the second small winning combination (for example, the watermelon symbol combination) is preferentially displayed when the internal winning combination is the second internal winning combination. The stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled, and when the internal winning combination is the third internal winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the third small winning combination is preferentially displayed, and the internal When the winning combination is the fourth internal winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is controlled so that the symbol combination of the fourth small combination (for example, small combination 1 to small combination 12) is preferentially displayed. Therefore, in the non-MB gaming state, the current gaming state, which one of the first gaming state to the fourth gaming state, it can be more difficult to grasp from the symbol combination displayed In the MB gaming state, there is a possibility that the current gaming state can be grasped from the displayed symbol combination, so the adverse effects (for example, the detriment of operating rate) can be suppressed by easily grasping the current gaming state. At the same time, it becomes possible to improve the interest.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (3), the stop control means controls stop of fluctuation of the symbol row within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 4 pieces) after the stop operating means is operated. Besides, at least a symbol (for example, a "cherry" symbol) forming a symbol combination of the first small combination (for example, a symbol combination of cherry) or a symbol combination of the second small symbol (for example, a watermelon symbol combination). ), The symbols (for example, "watermelon" symbols) are arranged at an interval exceeding the predetermined number of symbols in at least one of the plurality of symbol columns.

  According to the above-mentioned (4) gaming machine, a symbol (for example, "cherry" symbol) or a symbol combination (for example, watermelon of the first small combination) forming the first small symbol combination (for example, a cherry symbol combination). The symbols (eg, “watermelon” symbols) that make up the symbol combination) are all arranged at intervals exceeding the maximum number of sliding pieces (eg, 4 pieces), and the player stops these symbols. If it is not stopped at the timing specified, it may be missed without being displayed. Therefore, a special game state (for example, MB game state) does not mean that the current game state can be grasped immediately, but the player himself / herself can make predictions depending on his / her own stop operation. It is possible to suppress the adverse effect (for example, the adverse effect that the operating rate is lowered) by easily grasping the current game state while increasing it.

1 Pachi-slot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 21L, 21C, 21R Display window 31 Main CPU

Claims (4)

Multiple symbol lines that can be displayed in a variable manner,
A symbol display means for variably displaying the symbol column,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining one of a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the establishment of the starting condition;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol rows, which can be stopped by the player,
When the stop operation means is operated, a stop control means capable of controlling stop of fluctuation of the symbol row so that a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed,
In the normal gaming state, a special game state control means for controlling the internal winning combination including the special combination and controlling the special game state when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed,
Equipped with
As a game state common to the normal game state and the special game state, a most advantageous game state most advantageous to the player and a transition trigger role that is a trigger for transition to the most advantageous game state are displayed. A first game state that is shifted to the most advantageous game state and a second game state that is shifted to the most advantageous game state with a higher probability than the first game state are prepared,
In the normal game state, it is difficult to understand which of the first game state and the second game state is controlled from the symbol combination displayed by the stop control means,
In the special game state, the game machine is characterized in that it can be grasped from the symbol combination displayed in the first game state and the second game state. Multiple symbol lines that can be displayed in a variable manner,
A symbol display means for variably displaying the symbol column,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining any one of a plurality of internal winning combinations including at least a first internal winning combination and a second internal winning combination based on establishment of a start condition;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol rows, which can be stopped by the player,
When the stop operation means is operated, a stop control means capable of controlling stop of fluctuation of the symbol row so that a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed,
In the normal gaming state, a special game state control means for controlling the internal winning combination including the special combination and controlling the special game state when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed,
Equipped with
As a game state common to the normal game state and the special game state, a most advantageous game state most advantageous to the player and a transition trigger role that is a trigger for transition to the most advantageous game state are displayed. A first game state that is shifted to the most advantageous game state and a second game state that is shifted to the most advantageous game state with a higher probability than the first game state are prepared,
The internal winning combination determination means,
In the first gaming state, the second internal winning combination may not be determined, but may be determined in the first internal winning combination, and in the second gaming state, the first internal winning combination may be determined. Although not possible, there is a possibility to decide on the second internal winning combination,
The stop control means,
In the normal gaming state, regardless of whether the internal winning combination is determined to be the first internal winning combination or the second internal winning combination, a common symbol combination is displayed so that the symbol combination is displayed. It is possible to control the stop of fluctuations,
In the special game state, it is possible to control the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol sequence so that the internal winning combination displays different symbol combinations in the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination. A gaming machine characterized by being configured. As a game state that is common to the normal game state and the special game state, when a transition trigger role that is a transition trigger to the first game state is displayed, the game state shifts to the first game state, A third game state that shifts to the second game state when a shift trigger role that triggers a shift to the second game state is displayed, and a shift trigger role that triggers a shift to the first game state and the first There is prepared a fourth game state in which, even if any of the transition trigger roles that become the transition to the 2 game state is displayed, the fourth game state is not transitioned to either the first game state or the second game state,
The internal winning combination determination means,
Based on the establishment of the starting condition, from among a plurality of internal winning combinations including a third internal winning combination and a fourth internal winning combination in addition to the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination. While deciding which one to use,
In the first gaming state, only the first internal winning combination among the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination and the fourth internal winning combination are included. Determine one from multiple internal winning combinations,
In the second gaming state, includes only the second internal winning combination among the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination, and the fourth internal winning combination. Determine one from multiple internal winning combinations,
In the third gaming state, only the third internal winning combination among the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination, and the fourth internal winning combination is included. Determine one from multiple internal winning combinations,
In the fourth gaming state, a plurality including only the fourth internal winning combination among the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination and the fourth internal winning combination. Decide one from the internal winning role of
The stop control means,
In the normal game state, the internal winning combination is determined to be the first internal winning combination, the second internal winning combination, the third internal winning combination, or the fourth internal winning combination. Also controls the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row so that a common symbol combination is displayed,
In the special gaming state, when the internal winning combination is the first internal winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the first small winning combination is preferentially displayed, When the internal winning combination is the second internal winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the second small combination is preferentially displayed, and the internal winning combination is the third. When it is the internal winning combination, the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that the symbol combination of the third small combination is preferentially displayed, and when the internal winning combination is the fourth internal winning combination, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the stop of fluctuation of the symbol row is controlled so that a symbol combination of four small winning combinations is preferentially displayed. The stop control means controls the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row within a predetermined number of symbols after the stop operating means is operated,
For at least the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the first small winning combination or the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the second small winning combination, the predetermined number of symbols is set in at least one of the plurality of symbol strings The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machines are arranged at intervals exceeding the distance.