JP2008048898A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the conventional pachinko/slot machines have the tendency of making games monotonous during the generation of a high probability of replay and the possibility of making players fail to sustain a feeling of tension during the generation of the high probability of replay. <P>SOLUTION: When the lottery winning combination housed in an internal lottery winning combination 1 housing area is "bell+RT1-4", the main CPU 64 calculates the ANDing of a stop operation sequence data housed in a stop operation sequence housing area 1 and a stop operation sequence data housed in a stop operation sequence housing area 2 to determine whether the individual stop operation sequence data housed respectively in the stop operation sequence housing areas 1 and 2 do not coincide with each other (S251-S253). On the determination "NO", meaning the coincidence of the individual stop operation sequence data, the stop table 2 for bell+RT1-4 by which a display combination of bell is stopped and to alter display to a stop table 1 for bell+RT1-4 by which the minor winning combination of RT1-4 is stopped and displayed to end the RT (S254). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that operates a re-game high probability occurrence state in which a unit game in which a probability that a re-game is determined as a winning combination (internal winning combination) is higher than other unit games is performed.

Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in the following Patent Document 1 that stops the rotation of the reel in accordance with the player's operation. In this pachislot machine, when symbol combinations corresponding to a predetermined combination among a plurality of combinations are arranged on the activated pay line, medals corresponding to the symbol combination are paid out. When a symbol combination corresponding to replay (replay) is displayed on the activated pay line, the next unit game can be performed without consuming medals. Further, in the general gaming state, when the high probability re-gaming state is won by lottery performed for each unit game, the high probability re-gaming state is activated as a re-gaming high probability occurrence state. During this high-probability re-gaming state, a unit game with a high probability that a replay is determined as a winning combination as compared with unit games in other game states is performed. The high-probability re-gaming state ends when a unit game is played a specified number of times.
JP 2002-315867 A (paragraphs [0040] to [0043])

  However, in the conventional pachislot machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the probability that a replay is determined as a winning combination is higher during a replay high probability occurrence state than in other game states, The game can be progressed with low consumption. However, until the unit game of the specified number of games is performed, the re-game high probability occurrence state continues and the same unit game is repeatedly performed. For this reason, the conventional pachislot machine has a feeling that the same unit game is simply consumed until the unit game of the specified number of games is performed, and the game in the replay high probability occurrence state becomes monotonous. There was a trend. As a result, there is a possibility that the player's tension cannot be maintained during the replay high probability occurrence state.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns (for example, reels 2 to 4 and display windows 5 to 7);
Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 30S) for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game from a plurality of combinations (for example, a random number generator 69, a sampling circuit 70, and a microcomputer 63). etc,
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, the symbol change means (for example, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit) that changes the symbols displayed in each column by the symbol display means. 77 and microcomputer 63),
Symbol variation stopping means (for example, stop buttons 31 to 33, etc.) for stopping the variation of symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol varying means, for example,
Stop operation detecting means (for example, a reel stop signal circuit 78) for detecting a symbol fluctuation stop operation for each column of the symbol display means by the symbol fluctuation stopping means;
Stop control means (for example, stepping) for performing stop control of symbol variation by the symbol variation means based on detection of the symbol variation stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means Motor 45, motor drive circuit 73, reel position detection circuit 77, microcomputer 63, etc.)
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the plurality of winning combinations determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the combination is predetermined. Profit granting means for granting profit (for example, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper drive circuit 76, the payout completion signal generation circuit, etc.);
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a unit game in which a re-game in which the next unit game can be performed without consuming the game medium is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is higher than other unit games. Re-game high probability generation state operating means (for example, the microcomputer 63) for operating a high game probability generation state (for example, an RT operating state);
During the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state actuating means, the number of executions of the unit game reaches a predetermined number, or a specific combination (for example, RT1 to RT1) included in a plurality of combinations RT4 small role) is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the replay high probability for ending the replay high probability occurrence state Occurrence state termination means (for example, the microcomputer 63);
Stop order determining means (for example, the microcomputer 63) for predetermining the change stop order of symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol changing means;
The stop control means is such that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the symbol change stop sequence of each column of the symbol display means determined in advance by the stop order determining means and the stop operation detecting means When the detected symbol change stop sequence of each column of the symbol display means matches, the symbol combination corresponding to a specific combination is displayed based on the detection of the symbol change stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means. A gaming machine that performs stop control that is stopped and displayed by means is configured.

  According to this configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the replay high probability occurrence state is activated. In this re-game high probability occurrence state, the variable stop order determined in advance by the stop order determining means and the variable stop order actually detected by the stop operation detecting means coincide with each other, and the design performed by the stop operation detecting means When the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the fluctuation stop operation of the game, the replay high probability occurrence state ending means ends. Be made. For this reason, the fluctuation stop order determined in advance by the stop order determination means coincides with the fluctuation stop order actually detected by the stop operation detection means during the period from when the re-game high probability occurrence state is activated to when it is finished. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination determined as the winning combination will be stopped and the high probability of replaying will end. It becomes. On the other hand, by performing a variable stop operation of symbols in each column of the symbol display means in an order different from the variable stop order determined in advance by the stop order determining means, the re-game height is increased before the number of executions of the unit game reaches a predetermined number. It can be avoided that the probability generation state ends. As a result, the player will play the game while always being aware of the change stop order of the symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol change stop means during the replay high probability occurrence state. New game characteristics that have never existed are added to the generation state, and the player's tension can be maintained during the high-probability generation state of the re-game.

Further, the present invention provides a predetermined setting value of a payout rate that indicates a ratio of the total number of game media given as a predetermined profit by the profit granting unit to the total number of game media thrown into the gaming machine. A setting value selection means (for example, a setting button, a reset button, a setting switch 34S, a reset switch 35S, and a microcomputer 63) that selects from a plurality of values (for example, 1 to 6) is provided.
The stop order determining means determines the symbol variable stop order of each column of the symbol display means according to the set value selected by the set value selecting means.

  According to this configuration, the variable stop order determined by the stop order determining unit changes according to the set value selected by the set value selecting unit. For this reason, the set value selection means is calculated based on the frequency at which the replay high probability occurrence state ends when the change stop order determined in advance by the stop order determination means matches the change stop order actually detected by the stop operation detection means. The set value selected by can be estimated. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game based on the estimated set value.

  Further, the present invention includes notifying means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 22, the VDP 90, the microcomputer 81, etc.) for notifying that a specific winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means with a predetermined probability. It is characterized by.

  According to this configuration, the player is notified with a predetermined probability that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination. For this reason, it is possible to estimate whether or not the specific combination is determined as the winning combination based on the notification by the notification unit. Based on this estimation, the player can determine whether or not it is necessary to perform the variable stop operation in an order different from the variable stop order determined by the stop order determination means, and can advance the game advantageously.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, the player can play a game while always being aware of the change stop order of symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol change stop means during the state of high probability of replaying. As a result, a new level of gameplay that has never existed before is added to the replay high probability occurrence state, and the tension of the player can be maintained during the replay high probability occurrence state, thereby improving the interest of the game. .

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided at the central portion of the main body of the pachi-slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 5 to 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 into which a medal as a game medium is inserted is provided.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. In addition, when two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines L3A and L3B are added thereto, and all five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line.

  Further, game operation indicators 9 to 12, BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7. The indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs (light-emitting diodes), and displays the number of medals credited inside the pachislot machine 1 (count value by a credit counter described later). The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of RB games that can be won when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when symbols corresponding to the bonus operation are arranged on the activated pay line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning and a set value of the payout rate. The set value of the payout rate is used to set the value of the payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the player with respect to the total number of medals inserted into the machine. "Is set to one of the values. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided. . The cross key 23 is used when detecting an operation in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and selecting an information item displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining the information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. The stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.

  Further, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used when the medal credited in the machine is settled. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 start rotating all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  In addition, a medal tray 37 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 37 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 38. In addition, a payout display unit 39 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 39. Is provided.

  Also, inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1, a setting button (not shown) that is operated when setting the above-described setting value of the payout rate and an illustration that is operated when selecting the setting value of the payout rate are shown. No reset button is provided. When the setting button is operated, each time the reset button is operated once, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is incremented by one, and the set value of the payout rate is “6”. When the reset button is operated in this state, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2 and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. Reel back lamps 47a to 47c are provided in the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. Is attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 6) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20” as a symbol number. On each reel 2 to 4, the code of the middle reel 3 represented by a blue cherry pattern, “blue cherry” represented by the code number 19 of the left reel 2, and the red cherry pattern, etc. “Red cherry” indicated by number 16 and the like, “BAR” indicated by the character “BAR” in the black rectangle, “BAR” indicated by code number 8 and the like of the left reel 2, and the character “Replay” indicated by the ellipse The “replay” indicated by the code number 20 of the left reel 2, the watermelon pattern represented by the code number 12 of the left reel 2, the “watermelon” indicated by the code number 12 of the left reel 2, the left represented by the picture of the bell Represented by “bell” indicated by the code number 16 of the reel 2, “red 7” indicated by the code number 15 of the left reel 2 indicated by a red character “7”, and a black bird pattern Left, Lee Symbol string consisting of the symbol indicated by "blanks" in the second code number 17 is shown. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a “general gaming state” and an “RB (regular bonus) gaming state”. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished by the type of combination that may be won internally.

  Triggered when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “red 7-red 7-red 7” or the symbol combination corresponding to BB2 “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on any of the activated pay lines. A game to be played is called a BB (big bonus) game. The BB game is constituted by “RB gaming state”, and ends when the medal payout number after the operation reaches 465. In the RB gaming state, there is a high probability that a predetermined small combination (Bell small combination in this embodiment) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28), and the number of games that can be played is 12 times. When the number of unit games is performed, or when eight winnings that are the number of winnings are established, the process is terminated.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “RT (replay time) operating state”, which is a state where a high probability of replaying occurs, may operate during the general gaming state. The “RT operating state” indicates that the symbol combination “BAR-BELL” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 (Red 7 Bell) and the symbol combination “BAR-BELL” corresponding to the small combination of RT2 (BAR Bell) are used. -"Bell", symbol combination corresponding to the small role of RT3 (red cherry bell) "Red cherry-bell-bell", or symbol combination corresponding to the small role of RT4 (blank bell) "blank-bell-bell" Is activated when the “BB1” or “BB2” BB game ends. It should be noted that during the “RT active state” in which the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 to RT4 are stopped and displayed on the activated winning line, the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 to RT4 which are specific roles are activated. Even if the stop display is made on the line, the “RT operating state” does not operate (see FIG. 43). In the “RT operating state”, the probability that a replay (replay) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) is higher than in other game states. The “RT active state” in which the combination of symbols corresponding to RT1 to RT4 is displayed on the activated pay line and activated is terminated when one unit game RT game is performed in the next unit game. . The “RT operating state”, which is activated after the BB game is completed, is terminated when 150 unit games of RT games are performed. In addition, even in the middle of 150 unit games being played, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the small roles of RT1 to RT4 is validated in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28). After the RT game of one unit game is performed in the next unit game displayed on the winning line, and when the bonus of BB1 or BB2 is determined as the internal winning combination, the process is also ended.

  The bonus request flag “BB1” and “BB2” is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination “BB1” or “BB2” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. When actually established, the bonus requirement flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. In addition, it is sufficient to carry over the internal winning combination as long as the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) can be exhibited in the following unit games. Is possible. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. At this time, until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts). .

  5 and 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected.

  The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, sequence programs, and the like. The program ROM 65 stores a symbol combination table (FIG. 8). In this symbol combination table, a symbol code or the like of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout display unit 39 is stored. Further, although not shown, a symbol code of a symbol combination that constitutes a “reach eye”, a winning determination code representing each winning, and the like are also stored. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that the player can display a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus when the bonus is carried over. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. A start switch 30S that detects the operation, a stored medal insertion switch 26S to 28S that detects an operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28, a stored medal adjustment switch 29S that detects an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29, and an operation of the setting button. There is a setting switch 34S and a reset switch 35S that detects the operation of the reset button.

  The start switch 30S constitutes a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game with respect to an operation of the start lever 30. The random number generator 69, the sampling circuit 70, and the microcomputer 63 have a plurality of roles (bell, watermelon, blue cherry, RT1 (red 7 bell), RT2 based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. (BAR Bell), RT3 (Red Cherry Bell), RT4 (Blank Bell) Minor, BB1 (Red 7) and BB2 (BAR) Bonus, Replay) It constitutes a role determining means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63, based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, change the symbol displayed in each column by the symbol display means. The symbol variation means to perform is comprised.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit pays out medals when the actually paid out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of

  The stop buttons 31 to 33 constitute symbol variation stopping means for stopping the variation of symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol varying means for each column. The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol change stop operation for each column of the symbol display means by the symbol changing means. Further, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 are based on the detection of the symbol variable stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Thus, stop control means for performing stop control of symbol fluctuation by the symbol changing means is configured.

  The microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72s, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit are any of a plurality of combinations determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining unit as a result of the stop control by the stop control unit. When the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a profit granting means for granting a predetermined profit (see FIG. 8) for the combination as a medal is configured. The setting button, the reset button, the setting switch 34S, the reset switch 35S, and the microcomputer 63 indicate the total number of medals awarded as profits predetermined by the profit granting unit with respect to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. A set value selection means for selecting a set value of the payout rate indicating the ratio from a plurality of predetermined values (“1” to “6”) is configured. In addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the microcomputer 63 has a higher probability that a replay that can play the next unit game without consuming medals is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means compared to other unit games. The re-playing high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating the RT operating state in which is performed is configured. In addition, the microcomputer 63 reaches a predetermined number of executions of unit games during the RT operation state activated by the re-probability high probability occurrence state operation means, or a specific number included in a plurality of combinations. RT1 to RT4 which are the winning combinations are determined as winning combinations by the winning combination determining means, and when the symbol combination corresponding to this specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the replay high probability of terminating the RT operating state It also constitutes a generation state end means.

  In addition, the microcomputer 63 preliminarily changes the symbols in each column of the reels 2 to 4 every time a unit game is performed in the RT operating state operated by the re-game high probability occurrence state operating means after BB ends. The stop order is determined (see FIGS. 12, 28, and S8), and the stop order determining means for determining in advance the change stop order of the symbols in each column of the reels 2 to 4 by the symbol changing means. In the present embodiment, the stop control means is such that any small combination of RT1 to RT4 is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the symbols of each column of the reels 2 to 4 determined in advance by the stop order determining means. When the change stop order of the symbols coincides with the change stop order of the symbols of the respective columns of the reels 2 to 4 actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78, the symbol change stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78 is performed. Based on this detection, stop control is performed in which the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 to RT4 are stopped and displayed by the symbol display means.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87.

  Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The liquid crystal display device 22, the VDP 90, and the microcomputer 81 constitute notification means for notifying with a predetermined probability that RT1 to RT4, which are specific roles, have been determined as winning combinations by the winning combination determining means (FIG. 48). (See FIG. 49).

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with instructions input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and controls the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the presentation mode selected based on the gaming state and the winning flag fetched from the main control board 61.

  7 to 20 are diagrams showing various tables stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol arrangement table.

  The symbol arrangement table stores the relationship between the code number of “0” to “20” and the symbol type for each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, and the code number shown in the symbol position column Based on the above, the symbol type shown in the content column is specified.

  As shown in the figure, for the left reel 2, the code number “20” is associated with the symbol “replay”, and when the code number is “20”, the symbol “replay” is specified as the symbol type. . The code number “19” is associated with the symbol “blue cherry”. If the code number is “19”, the symbol “blue cherry” is specified as the symbol type. Hereinafter, each of the code numbers “18” to “0” is also associated with one type of symbol as shown in the figure, and the type of the symbol is specified from the code number. In the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, as with the left reel 2, one type of symbol is associated with each code number “20” to “0”, and the symbol type is specified from the code number. Is done.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when specifying a display combination and a medal payout number in S18 of a main flowchart (see FIG. 28) described later. The symbol combination table includes the symbol combinations displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the display combination, the type of display combination storage area, and the number of medals paid out (payout). I remember the relationship. In the same figure, when the combination of symbols represented in the respective reels 2 to 4 fields is displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination field, storage area type field, and payout number field. The storage area type and the number of payouts are specified.

  As shown in the figure, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, the “Bell” small role of “00000001” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type. Ten sheets are identified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the activated winning line, the small combination of “watermelon” of “00000010” is specified as the display combination, the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and 15 pieces are paid out. It is specified as the number of sheets. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “00000100” “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and the number of payouts is 0. Identified. Then, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game is automatically inserted in the next unit game. Further, when “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, the small combination of “00001000” “blue cherry” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type. Is specified as the number of payouts. “ANY” represents any symbol of “blue cherry”, “red cherry”, “BAR”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “red 7”, and “blank”.

  When “Red 7-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, “RT1 (Red Bell)” of “00010000” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and the number of payouts As a result, the RT game is activated in the next unit game. When “BAR-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated pay line, “00102” “RT2 (BAR Bell)” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type, Six cards are identified, and RT game is activated in the next unit game. When “Red Cherry-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated pay line, “RT3 (Red Cherry Bell)” of “01000000” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type and paid out. Six cards are specified as the number, and the RT game is activated in the next unit game. When “Blank-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated pay line, “RT4 (Blank Bell)” of “10000000” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 1 storage area is specified as the storage area type. Six cards are identified, and RT game is activated in the next unit game.

  When “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the activated pay line, “BB1 (red 7)” of “00000001” is specified as the display combination and the display combination 2 storage area is specified as the storage area type. 0 is specified as the payout number, and the BB game is activated in the next unit game. When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the activated pay line, “BB2 (BAR)” of “00000010” is specified as the display combination, the display combination 2 storage area is specified as the storage area type, and the number of payouts is 0. After the number is specified, the BB game is activated in the next unit game.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table. This internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the type and number of lotteries of an internal lottery table used for lottery of an internal winning combination in internal lottery processing (see S7 in FIG. 28) described later. In this table, numerical data representing the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery is assigned to each gaming state of the general gaming state and the RB gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries represented by the numerical data using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. Data representing the number of lottery times 10 and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is assigned to the general gaming state. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the number of lottery times is 10 times, and the general gaming state is the internal lottery table. An internal lottery table is determined. Data representing the number of lotteries 7 times and the internal lottery table for the RB game state is assigned to the RB gaming state, and in each unit game in the RB gaming state, the number of lottery times is 7 times, which is used for the internal lottery process. An RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined as the lottery table.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table.

  The internal lottery table is used in lottery of an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) of a main flowchart described later. The internal lottery table stores numerical data that divides random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into the winning numbers 1 to 8 as the lower limit value and the upper limit value. ing. Each winning number is associated with each internal winning combination. A different internal lottery table is used for each of the payout rate setting values of setting 1 to setting 6.

  The internal gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is used in the general gaming state of setting 3. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning number 1 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 8192 having a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 8191, and the winning probability is 8192/65536. is there. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 500 of a lower limit value 8192 and an upper limit value 8691, and the winning probability is 500/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the replay is assigned a numerical range of a width 8980 having a lower limit value 8692 and an upper limit value 17671, and the winning probability is 8980/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 650 having a lower limit value 17672 and an upper limit value 18321, and the winning probability is 650/65536. In addition, the winning number 5 associated with RT1, the winning number 6 associated with RT2, the winning number 7 associated with RT3, and the winning number 8 associated with RT4 are each set to a lower limit value 0. , A numerical range with a width 1024 of an upper limit value 1023 is assigned, and the winning probability is 1024/65536 for all. Also, the winning number 9 associated with BB1 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of the lower limit value 18322 and the upper limit value 18401, and the winning probability is 80/65536. Also, the winning number 10 associated with BB2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 18402 and an upper limit value 18481, and the winning probability is 80/65536.

  Similarly to the general lottery state internal lottery table for setting 3, each of the general lottery state internal lottery tables for setting 1, setting 2, and setting 4 to setting 6 also has the winning numbers 1 to 10 for the winning numbers. A numerical range defined by an upper limit value and a lower limit value is assigned.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 4B is used in the RB gaming state of setting 3. In this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 55536 with a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 55535, and the winning probability is 55536/65536. is there. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width of 500 having a lower limit value 55536 and an upper limit value 56035, and the winning probability is 500/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 650 having a lower limit value 56036 and an upper limit value 56885, and the winning probability is 650/65536. The winning number 4 associated with RT1, the winning number 5 associated with RT2, the winning number 6 associated with RT3, and the winning number 7 associated with RT4 are shown in FIG. The same numerical ranges as the winning numbers 5 to 8 in the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. In addition, the winning numbers are not associated with the replays, BB1, BB2, and when this RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the replays, BB1, BB2 are not determined as the internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state for setting 1, setting 2, setting 4 to setting 6 is similar to the internal lottery table for RB gaming state for setting 3 for each winning number from winning number 1 to winning number 7, A numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits is assigned.

  The internal lottery table A for RT operating state shown in FIG. 5C is used in the RT operating state of setting 3 generated after the BB game is finished. In the RT operating state internal lottery table A, the winning numbers 1 to 10 are associated with the same winning combination as the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, the same numerical range as the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 5A is assigned to the winning number 1, the winning number 2, and the winning numbers 5 to 8, and the winning probability is also the same. In addition, a numerical value range of a width 44900 having a lower limit value 8692 and an upper limit value 53591 is assigned to the winning number 3, and the winning probability is 44900/65536. The winning number 4 is assigned a numerical range with a width 650 of a lower limit value 53592 and an upper limit value 54241, and the winning probability is 650/65536. The winning number 9 is assigned a numerical range with a width of 80 having a lower limit value 54242 and an upper limit value 54321, and the winning probability is 80/65536. Also, the winning number 10 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 54322 and an upper limit value 54401, and the winning probability is 80/65536.

  Similarly to the RT lottery state internal lottery table A for setting 3, the RT lottery state internal lottery table A for setting 1, setting 2, and setting 4 to setting 6, each of winning numbers 1 to 10 The winning number is assigned a numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits.

  The internal lottery table B for RT operating state shown in FIG. 4D is used in the RT operating state of setting 3 in which the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 to RT4 are generated on the activated pay line. In the internal lottery table B for RT operating state, the winning numbers 1 to 10 are associated with the same winning combination as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. In addition, the same numerical range as the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 5A is assigned to the winning numbers 1 and 5 to 8, and the winning probability is the same. In addition, a numerical value range with a width of 10 having a lower limit value 8192 and an upper limit value 8201 is assigned to the winning number 2, and the winning probability is 10/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 is assigned a numerical range of a width 8990 having a lower limit value 8202 and an upper limit value 17191, and the winning probability is 8990/65536. The winning number 4 is assigned a numerical range with a width 650 of a lower limit value 17192 and an upper limit value 17841, and the winning probability is 650/65536. In addition, the winning number 9 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 17842 and an upper limit value 17921, and the winning probability is 80/65536. The winning number 10 is assigned a numerical range with a width 80 of a lower limit value 17922 and an upper limit value 18001, and the winning probability is 80/65536.

  Similarly to the internal lottery table B for the RT operating state for the setting 3, the internal lottery table B for the RT operating state for the setting 1, the setting 2, the setting 4 to the setting 6, each of the winning numbers 1 to 10 The winning number is assigned a numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits.

  In the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6A, the RT operating state internal lottery table A shown in FIG. 10C, and the RT operating state internal lottery table B shown in FIG. , 0-8191 for the winning number 1 associated with the small part of the bell, the winning number 5 associated with RT1, the winning number 6 associated with RT2, the winning number 7 associated with RT3, and RT4 0 to 1023 are assigned as numerical ranges to the winning number 8 associated with, and the numerical ranges assigned to these combinations overlap in the range of 0 to 1023. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state shown in FIG. 5B, the winning number 1 associated with the bell small role is 0 to 55535, the winning number 4 associated with RT1 and the winning number associated with RT2. 0 to 1023 are assigned as numerical ranges to the winning numbers 6 associated with the numbers 5 and RT3 and the winning numbers 7 associated with the RT4, and the numerical ranges assigned to these roles are 0. It overlaps in the range of -1023. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, and the internal lottery tables AB for the operating state for the other set values are also associated with the small combinations of the bells RT1 to RT4. The numerical range assigned to the number overlaps within the predetermined range. Therefore, when random numbers in the range of 0 to 1023 are extracted in the random number extraction process for lottery (FIG. 28, S5), the small part of RT1 to RT4 and the small part of the bell are assigned in the internal lottery process (FIG. 28, S7). It is decided at the same time as an internal winning combination.

  In addition, in the internal lottery table A for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 5C and the internal lottery table B for the RT operating state shown in FIG. 4D, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. In the table, the numerical ranges of widths 44900 and 8990, which are wider than the width 8980 of the numerical range assigned to the winning number 3 corresponding to replay, are respectively assigned to the winning number 3 corresponding to replay. The internal lottery tables A to B for the RT operation for the settings 1, settings 2, and the settings 4 to 6 are the same as the internal lottery tables A to B for the RT operation for the setting 3, and Compared to the lottery table, a wider numerical range is assigned to the replay. For this reason, in the general gaming state during the RT operating state where the internal lottery tables A and B for RT operation are used, the internal lottery process (see FIG. In 28, S7), a unit game having a high probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is performed.

  Also, in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 4B, the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 1A, the internal lottery table A for operating state shown in FIG. In the RT lottery table B for RT operation shown in FIG. 4D, the numerical range of 55536, which is wider than the width 8192 of the numerical range assigned to the winning number 1 corresponding to the small part of the bell, is small in the bell. The winning number 1 corresponding to the combination is assigned. The RB gaming state internal lottery table for setting 1, setting 2, setting 4 to setting 6 is the same as the RB gaming state internal lottery table for setting 3, and is for the general gaming state internal lottery table and the RT operating state. Compared to the internal lottery tables A to B, a numerical range having a wider width is assigned to the small part of the bell. For this reason, in the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the general gaming state in which the general gaming state internal lottery table is used and the RT operation in which the RT operating internal lottery tables A to B are used. Compared with the general game state in the middle state, a unit game is performed that has a higher probability that the small winning combination of the bell is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (FIG. 28, S7).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) of a main flowchart described later. The internal winning combination determination table stores data that associates each of the winning numbers 1 to 10 determined using the internal lottery table (see FIG. 10) with the internal winning combination and the type of the storage area.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, the winning number 1 is “BELL” with “00000001”, the winning number 2 is “00000010” “Watermelon”, the winning number 3 is “0000100” “Replay”, and the winning number 4 is “00001000”. "Blue Cherry", winning number 5 "RT1" "00010000", winning number 6 "00102" "RT2", winning number 7 "01000000" "RT3", winning number 8 "10000000" “RT4” is associated as an internal winning combination (internal winning combination 1) of storage area type 1. Also, “BB1” of “00000001” is associated with the winning number 9 and “BB2” of “00000010” is associated with the winning number 10 as the internal winning combination (internal winning combination 2) of the storage area type 2.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram conceptually illustrating the stop operation order determination table.

  The stop operation order determination table is a table that is referred to when determining the stop operation order in a stop operation order determination process (see FIG. 33) described later. The stop operation order determination table is a numerical value for dividing the random numbers in the allocation range 0 to 1023 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into the winning numbers 1 to 6 in the RT operating state after the end of BB. Data is stored as a lower limit value and an upper limit value. Each winning number 1 to 6 is associated with stop operation sequence data representing a stop operation sequence composed of a combination of the first stop operation and the second stop operation with respect to the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4. Yes.

  The stop operation order determination table shown in FIG. 5A is used when the payout rate setting value is set to setting 3. In this table, the winning number 1 is assigned a numerical range with a width 165 of a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 164, the first stop operation is the right reel 4, the second stop operation is the stop operation sequence of the left reel 2 "right" -"Left" and the winning probability is 165/1024. When the winning number 1 is determined, “00000001” is determined as the stop operation order data. The winning number 2 is assigned a numerical range of a width 160 of a lower limit value 165 and an upper limit value 324, and the first stop operation is the right reel 4 and the second stop operation is the stop operation sequence “right-middle”. ”And the winning probability is 160/1024. When the winning number 2 is determined, “00000010” is determined as the stop operation order data. Also, the winning number 3 is assigned a numerical range of a width 210 of a lower limit value 325 and an upper limit value 534, the first stop operation is the middle reel 3, the second stop operation is the stop operation sequence of the left reel 2, "middle-left ”And the winning probability is 210/1024. When the winning number 3 is determined, “00000100” is determined as the stop operation order data. Also, the winning number 4 is assigned a numerical range of a width 160 of a lower limit value 535 and an upper limit value 694, the first stop operation is the middle reel 3, the second stop operation is the stop operation sequence of the right reel 4, "middle-right ”And the winning probability is 160/1024. When the winning number 4 is determined, “00001000” is determined as the stop operation order data. The winning number 5 is assigned a numerical range of a lower limit value 695 and a width 165 of an upper limit value 859. The first stop operation is the left reel 2 and the second stop operation is the stop operation sequence of the right reel 4 "left-right". ”And the winning probability is 165/1024. When the winning number 5 is determined, “00010000” is determined as the stop operation order data. The winning number 6 is assigned a numerical range of a lower limit value 860 and a width 164 of an upper limit value 1023. The first stop operation is the left reel 2 and the second stop operation is the stop operation sequence of the middle reel 3 “left-middle”. ”And the winning probability is 164/1024. When the winning number 6 is determined, “00100000” is determined as the stop operation order data.

  Thus, when the payout rate setting value is set to 3, the probability that the stop operation sequence “middle-left” of the winning number 3 is determined is high.

  In the present embodiment, the stop operation order is determined in the stop operation order determination process (see FIG. 33) based on the stop operation order determination table used when the payout rate setting value is set to 3. However, the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the stop operation order determination table differ depending on the payout rate setting value.

  FIG. 7B is a stop operation order determination table that is referred to when determining the stop operation order in the stop operation order determination process (see FIG. 33) when the payout rate setting value is set to 6. is there.

  In this table, the winning number 1 associated with the stop operation sequence “right-left” and the winning number 2 associated with the stop operation sequence “right-middle” have the same numerical values as in FIG. A range is assigned and the winning probability is the same. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the stop operation sequence “middle-left” is assigned a numerical range with a width 160 of the lower limit value 325 and the upper limit value 484, and the winning probability is 160/1024. Also, the winning number 4 associated with the stop operation sequence “middle-right” is assigned a numerical range with a width 164 of a lower limit value 485 and an upper limit value 648, and the winning probability is 164/1024. In addition, the winning number 5 associated with the stop operation sequence “left-right” is assigned a numerical range of a lower limit value 649 and a width 165 of an upper limit value 813, and the winning probability is 165/1024. In addition, the winning number 6 associated with the stop operation order “left-middle” is assigned a numerical range of a width 210 of a lower limit value 814 and an upper limit value 1023, and the winning probability is 210/1024.

  Thus, when the payout rate setting value is set to 6, the probability that the stop operation sequence “left-middle” of the winning number 6 is determined is high.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the stop table determination table.

  The stop table determination table is used when determining a stop table used for stop control of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 in S11 of the main flowchart (see FIG. 28). The stop table determination table includes the internal winning combination and the type of storage area thereof (internal winning combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 21A), internal winning combination 2 storage area (see FIG. 21B)), and each reel. Data for associating with 2 to 4 stop tables used for stop control is stored.

  As shown in the figure, a bell stop table is associated with the internal winning combination “bell” as a stop table. The bell stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the small part of “Bell” on the activated pay line. When “BELL” is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state during the RT operation, a bell stop table (see FIG. 14) described later is used. Further, in the general gaming state where the RT is not operating, the internal winning combination “Bell + RT1 to 4”, that is, the “Bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4” small winning combinations are internal winning combinations. Are simultaneously associated with bell + RT1-4 stop tables (see FIG. 17), which will be described later. The stop table for the bells + RT1 to RT4 is a stop table that can stop-display any small symbol combination of “bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3”, or “RT4”. Also, in the RT operating state after the end of BB, the internal winning combination “Bell + RT1 to 4” includes a bell + RT1 to 4 stop table 1 (see FIG. 15) or a bell + RT1 to 4 stop table 2 (see FIG. 15). 16). The stop table 1 for the bells + RT1 to RT4 is used when the variable stop order determined by the stop order determination unit and the variable stop order actually detected by the stop operation detection unit coincide with each other, and “RT1”, “RT2 ”,“ RT3 ”or“ RT4 ”is a stop table in which the number of sliding symbols for preferentially drawing in the RT operation symbol is set, and the symbol combination of any one of these small roles can be stopped and displayed. The stop table 2 for the bells + RT1 to RT4 is used when the fluctuation stop order determined by the stop order determination means does not match the fluctuation stop order actually detected by the stop operation detection means, and the bell design is prioritized. This is a stop table in which the number of sliding symbols to be drawn is set, and the symbol combination of the small part of “Bell” can be stopped and displayed.

  Further, a watermelon stop table is associated with the internal winning combination “watermelon” as a stop table. The stop table for watermelon is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small part of “watermelon”. Further, a replay stop table is associated with the internal winning combination “replay” as a stop table. The replay stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of “replay”. Further, a stop table for blue cherry is associated with the internal winning combination “blue cherry” as a stop table. The stop table for blue cherry is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small role of “blue cherry”. The internal winning combination “BB1” is associated with a stop table for BB1 as a stop table. The BB1 stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination “BB1”. The internal winning combination “BB2” is associated with a stop table for BB2 as a stop table. The stop table for BB2 is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination “BB2”.

  Further, a losing stop table is associated with a losing for which no internal winning combination has been determined as a stopping table. The losing stop table is a stop table that cannot stop and display any symbol combination corresponding to any combination.

  14 to 17 are diagrams conceptually showing a stop table determined based on the stop table determination table of FIG.

  Each stop table is used for the stop control process (see S17 in FIG. 28) of each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, and is selected for each gaming state and type of internal winning combination. Each stop table shows a “stop start position” and a “slide frame number” for each of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4. Each numerical value in the “stop start position” column represents a code number of a symbol located on the activated pay line L1 when each stop button 31 to 33 is operated. Each numerical value in the “Sliding frame number” column indicates that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is drawn on one of the activated winning lines after each stop button 31 to 33 is operated at the corresponding “stop start position”. This represents the number of sliding symbols of symbols until the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 stops. For example, in the bell stop table shown in FIG. 14 that is selected when the internal winning combination is “bell”, the “slip frame number” when the “stop start position” is the code number “20” for the left reel 2. "Is a" 1 "frame. For this reason, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbol “replay” of the code number “20” is positioned on the activated pay line L1, a code separated from the symbol “replay” by the symbol “1” frames. The symbol “Bell” with the number “0” is drawn onto the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped.

  The bell stop table shown in FIG. 14 displays “stop start” in which the symbol combination corresponding to the small part of “bell” is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and stopped regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 31-33. There is a relationship between "position" and "number of sliding frames".

  Specifically, for the left reel 2, when the “stop start position” is the code number “17”, “18”, “19”, “20”, “0”, the “slip frame number” is “4”, respectively. “Frame”, “3” frame, “2” frame, “1” frame, “0” frame. For this reason, when the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols of the code numbers “17” to “20”, “0” are located on the activated pay line L1, the codes separated by the corresponding number of sliding frames. The symbol “Bell” with the number “0” is drawn onto the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped. Similarly, symbols of code numbers “15” to “16”, “11” to “14”, “8” to “10”, “6” to “7”, and “1” to “5” are activated. When the stop button 31 is operated while positioned on the pay line L1, the symbols “bell” with the code numbers “16”, “14”, “10”, “7”, and “5” are valid, respectively. The left reel 2 stops rotating by being drawn on the chemical winning line L1.

  Similarly to the left reel 2, when the stop buttons 32 and 33 are operated for the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, respectively, based on the relationship between the “stop start position” and the “slip frame number”, The symbol “bell” is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and the rotation stops.

  Therefore, when this bell stop table is used, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part of “Bell” is always drawn on the activated pay line L1 regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33, and the stop display is performed. Is done.

  Further, the stop table 1 for the bells + RT1 to 4 shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to one of “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3”, and “RT4” depending on the operation timing of the stop button 31. The symbol combination has a relationship between the “stop start position” at which the symbol combination is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and displayed as a stop, and “the number of sliding symbols”.

  Specifically, for the left reel 2, when the “stop start position” is the code number “18”, “19”, “20”, “0”, “1”, the “sliding frame number” is “4”, respectively. “Frame”, “3” frame, “2” frame, “1” frame, “0” frame. For this reason, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols of the code numbers “18” to “20”, “0”, “1” are located on the activated pay line L1, the corresponding number of sliding frames The symbol “red 7” with the code number “1” that is far away is drawn on the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 stops. Also, each of the code numbers “16” to “17”, “12” to “15”, “9” to “11”, “5” to “8”, and “2” to “4” is activated. When the stop button 31 is operated while positioned on the line L1, the symbol “blank” of the code number “17”, the symbol “red 7” of the “15”, the symbol “red cherry” of the “11”, respectively. ”,“ 8 ”symbol“ BAR ”, and“ 4 ”symbol“ red cherry ”are drawn on the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped.

  Further, the relationship between the “stop start position” and the “slip frame number” of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is the same as that of the bell stop table shown in FIG. Accordingly, for the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, when the stop buttons 32 and 33 are operated, the symbol “bell” is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and rotated regardless of the operation timing. Stop.

  Therefore, when the stop table 1 for the bells + RT1 to RT4 is used, any one of “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4” is selected depending on the operation timing of the stop button 31 for the left reel 2. The symbol combinations “red 7-bell-bell”, “BAR-bell-bell”, “red cherry-bell-bell”, and “blank-bell-bell” corresponding to the combination are always on the activated winning line L1. Pulled in and stopped.

  Further, the bell + RT1-4 stop table 2 shown in FIG. 16 is the same as the bell stop table shown in FIG. 14, and the small part of “bell” is used regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 31-33. The symbol combination corresponding to is in a relationship between the “stop start position” that is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and displayed as a stop, and “the number of sliding symbols”.

  The stop table for bells + RT1 to RT4 shown in FIG. 17 is one of “bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4” according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33. The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination of the small combination has a relationship between the “stop start position” and the “number of sliding symbols” which are drawn on the activated pay line L1 and stopped.

  Specifically, for the left reel 2, when the “stop start position” is the code number “18”, “19”, “20”, “0”, the “sliding frame number” is “3” frame, “ 2 frames, “1” frames, and “0” frames. For this reason, when the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols of the code numbers “18” to “20” and “0” are located on the activated pay line L1, the codes separated by the corresponding number of sliding frames. The symbol “Bell” with the number “0” is drawn onto the activated pay line L1, and the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped. The code numbers “15” to “17”, “12” to “14”, “9” to “11”, “8”, “5” to “7”, “2” to “4”, “1” When the stop button 31 is operated while the symbols “” are positioned on the validation pay line L 1, the symbol “blank” of the code number “17”, the symbol “bell” of “14”, “ “11” symbol “red cherry”, “8” symbol “BAR”, “7” symbol “bell”, “4” symbol “red cherry”, “1” symbol “red 7” Pulling on the line L1 stops the rotation of the left reel 2.

  Further, the relationship between the “stop start position” and the “slip frame number” of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is the same as that of the bell stop table shown in FIG. Accordingly, for the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, when the stop buttons 32 and 33 are operated, the symbol “bell” is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and rotated regardless of the operation timing. Stop.

  Accordingly, when this bell + RT1-4 stop table is used, any one of “bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4” is selected according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 31-33. The symbol combinations “Bell-bell-bell”, “Red 7-bell-bell”, “BAR-bell-bell”, “Red cherry-bell-bell”, and “Blank-bell-bell” corresponding to the small role are , It is always drawn on the activated pay line L1 and stopped.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the priority order table.

  The priority table is used to determine which symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is to be drawn preferentially on the activated winning line during the stop control processing of the reels 2 to 4 (see S17 in FIG. 28). Used. This priority order table stores data associating the pull-in priority order with the types of internal winning combinations represented by the pull-in data composed of the internal winning combinations 1 and 2. Withdrawal priority refers to the priority to be drawn on the activated winning line when symbols corresponding to a plurality of combinations determined simultaneously as internal winning combinations are located within the range of the number of attractions during the attraction control. It is represented by a priority pull-in status composed of 8-bit numerical data of bit 0 to bit 7. An internal winning combination with a higher drawing priority is preferentially drawn on the activated winning line.

  “Replay” represented by the pull-in data “00000100-00000000” is associated with the first place of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00010000” as an internal winning combination. “BB1” and “BB2” represented by the pull-in data “00000000-00000011” are associated with the second rank of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00001000”, respectively. “Watermelon” represented by the pull-in data “00000010-00000000” is associated with the third place of the pull-in priority represented by the priority pull-in status “00000100”. As the internal winning combination, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3”, “RT4”, “ "Bell" is associated. “Blue cherry” represented by the attraction-in data “00001000-00000000” is associated with the fifth place of the attraction-in priority ranking represented by the priority attraction-in status “00000001”.

  In this priority table, the small roles of “Bell” and “RT1” to “RT4” are all in the fourth drawing priority order, so they are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 28, S7). , “Bell”, “RT1” to “RT4” symbols “Bell”, “Red 7”, “BAR”, “Red Cherry”, and “Blank” are the range of the number of draws from the activated pay line When located together, any of these symbols may be drawn on the activated pay line.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a search order table.

  The search order table is used to determine the number of sliding frames during the stop control process of the reels 2 to 4 (see S17 in FIG. 28). This search order table associates the number of sliding frames of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to each search order of search order 1 to search order 5 for each number of sliding frames of 0 frame to 4 frames extracted from the stop table. I remember it. In this search order table, it is searched according to the search order whether stop control using the number of sliding frames defined in each search order of 1 to 5 can be performed. In the search order table used in the general game state and the RB game state, the number of sliding frames of 0 frames extracted from the stop table is 0 frames in search order 1 and 2 frames in search order 2. The number of sliding frames of 4 frames is assigned to search order 3, 1 frame is assigned to search order 4, and 3 frames are assigned to search order 5. In addition, the number of sliding frames extracted from the stop table is 1 frame for search order 1, 3 frames for search order 2, 0 frames for search order 3, and 2 frames for search order 4. In order 5, the number of sliding frames of 4 frames is assigned. Hereinafter, the number of sliding frames from 0 to 4 frames is assigned to each of the retrieval orders 1 to 5 for the sliding frames from 2 to 4 extracted from the stop table. ing.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  This bonus operation time table is used in a bonus operation monitoring process (see FIG. 28, S3) and a bonus operation check process (see FIG. 28, S26) which will be described later. This table stores a data storage area and data stored in this storage area in association with each bonus type. As shown in the figure, in this table, at the time of RB operation, the RB operation flag indicating that RB is in operation in the operation flag storage area, and the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB game state in the game possible number counter storage area 12 A numerical value representing the number of times and a numerical value representing the number of times that the winning of the small role can be established during the RB gaming state in the winning possible number counter storage area are associated as data. When the BB1 is activated, a numerical value representing the BB1 operating flag indicating that the BB1 BB game is in progress in the operating flag storage area, and 465 medals that can be acquired during the BB1 BB game in the bonus end number counter storage area. Are associated with each other as data. When the BB2 is activated, the BB2 operating flag indicating that the BB2 game is in progress is stored in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value indicating the number of 465 medals that can be acquired during the BB2 BB game is stored in the bonus end number counter storage area. Are associated with each other as data.

  FIGS. 21 and 22 conceptually show various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61.

  In the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage areas shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the internal lottery process (see FIG. 28, S7) determined by referring to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. Data representing the types of winning combinations 1 and 2 is stored. As shown in the figure, each internal winning combination 1, 2 storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  In the internal symbol combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 6A, when the internal symbol combination 1 is “00000001” representing “bell”, the bits 1 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 1 storage area have a numerical value “0”. Is set, and bit 0 is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing “watermelon”, the numerical value “0” is set in the bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the numerical value “0” is set in the bit 1. 1 "is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100” indicating “replay”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and bit 2 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00001000” representing “blue cherry”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2 and bit 4 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and bit 3 Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal symbol combination 1 is “00010000” representing “RT1”, the bit 0 to bit 3 and the bits 5 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 1 storage area are set to the numerical value “0”, and the bit 4 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00100000” representing “RT2”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and bit 5 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “01000000” representing “RT3”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 6. 1 "is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “10000000” representing “RT4”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 6 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 7. Set.

  In the internal symbol combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 5B, when the internal symbol combination 2 is “00000001” representing “BB1”, the bits 1 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area have a numerical value “0”. Is set, and bit 0 is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal symbol combination 2 is “00000010” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 1. 1 "is set.

  The storage area includes display combination 1 and 2 storage areas. In the display combination 1 storage area, display combination data is stored when the internal winning combination 1 is determined as the display combination. In the display combination 2 storage area, display combination data is stored when the internal winning combination 2 is determined as the display combination. The display combination 1 storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the display combination 2 storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the flag set flag indicating the type of display combination is also the same. .

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 3C, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. When the internal winning combination “BB1” is carried over, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area. When the internal winning combination “BB2” is carried over, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the carryover combination storing area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1.

  Data indicating the type of the operating flag is stored in the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. During BB1 operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as the BB1 operating flag. During BB2 operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 as a BB2 operating flag. During RT operation that operates after the end of the BB game, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set to RT (BB end). After) Set as an active flag. During the operation of RT1 that operates when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT1 are aligned on the activated pay line, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, A numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 as an RT1 operating flag. During the operation of RT2 that operates when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT2 are aligned on the activated pay line, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, A numerical value “1” is set in bit 4 as an RT2 operating flag. During the operation of RT3, which is activated when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT3 are aligned on the activated pay line, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, 4, and 7 of the operating flag storage area, A numerical value “1” is set in bit 5 as an RT3 operating flag. During RT4 operation that operates when the symbol combinations corresponding to RT4 are aligned on the activated pay line, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 5 and 7 in the operating flag storage area, and bit 6 is set. The numerical value “1” is set as the RT4 operating flag. During RB operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 6 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 7 as an RB operating flag.

  In the gaming state storage area shown in FIG. 5E, data representing the type of gaming state is stored. As shown in the figure, the game state storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. In the general gaming state, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as an identifier of the general gaming state. In the RB gaming state, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 as an identifier of the RB gaming state.

  The stop operation order storage area 1 shown in FIG. 22A stores data representing stop operation order data determined by the microcomputer 63 based on the stop operation order determination table shown in FIG. . As shown in the figure, the stop operation order storage area 1 is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  When the determined stop operation order is “left-middle”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. When the determined stop operation order is “left-right”, the numerical value “0” is set to bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and the numerical value “1” is set to bit 1. The When the determined stop operation order is “middle-right”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. Is set. When the determined stop operation order is “middle-left”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 3. Is set. When the determined stop operation order is “right-middle”, bit 0 to bit 3, bit 5 to bit 7 of stop operation order storage area 1 are set to numerical value “0”, and bit 4 is set to numerical value “1”. Is set. When the determined stop operation order is “middle-left”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, bit 6, and bit 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 5. 1 "is set.

  In the stop operation order storage area 2 shown in FIG. 22B, the first stop operation and the second stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 for the reels 2 to 4 actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 are stored. Data representing a stop operation order composed of a combination of orders is stored. As shown in the figure, the stop operation order storage area 2 is also composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  When the detected stop operation order is “left-middle”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. When the detected stop operation order is “left-right”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. The When the detected stop operation order is “middle-right”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. Is set. When the detected stop operation order is “middle-left”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 3. Is set. When the detected stop operation order is “right-middle”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and bits 5 to 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 4. Is set. When the detected stop operation order is “middle-left”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, bit 6, and bit 7 of the stop operation order storage area 1, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 5. 1 "is set.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol storage area.

  In the symbol storage area shown in the figure, the types of symbols located in the upper, middle and lower stages of the reels 2 to 4 in the display windows 5 to 7 are stored. The symbol storage areas are the top line (winning line L2A), center line (winning line L1), bottom line (winning line L2B), cross down line (winning line L3B), and cross up line (winning line L3A). It is divided into. In each storage area divided into each winning line, among the upper, middle, or lower of each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, the type of symbol that is located at the position that constitutes the winning line, or Numerical data indicating that the corresponding reels 2 to 4 are rotating is stored. For example, the storage area divided into the top lines stores numerical data of the upper left reel, the upper middle reel, and the upper right reel located in the winning line L2A. The numerical data to be stored is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7.

  The symbol “Bell” corresponding to the small part of Bell is “00001000”, the symbol “Watermelon” corresponding to the small part of watermelon is “00000111”, the symbol “Replay” corresponding to the replay is “00000110”, and the small part of blue cherry The symbol “blue cherry” corresponding to “00001” is “00000101”, the symbol “red cherry” corresponding to the small role of RT3 is “00000100”, the symbol “blank” corresponding to the small role of RT4 is “00000011”, and the bonus of BB1 The symbol “Red 7” corresponding to the small role of RT1 is represented as “00000010”, and the symbol “BAR” corresponding to the bonus of BB2 and the small role of RT2 is represented as “00000001”. In addition, the reels 2 to 4 are represented by “11111111” during the rotation.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram conceptually showing the expected display combination storing area.

  The expected display combination storing area shown in the figure is composed of expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 in which the priority pull-in status for each of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 is stored. In the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3, priority pull-in statuses are stored for each of symbol positions “0” to “20” for the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4. When the priority pull-in status stored in the symbol position is priority level 1 represented by “00010000” corresponding to the internal winning combination “replay”, bit 0 to bit 3 and bit 5 to bit of the symbol position The numerical value “0” is set to 7 and the numerical value “1” is set to bit 4. Further, when the priority is 2 represented by “00001000” corresponding to the internal winning combinations “BB1” and “BB2”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and 4 to 7 of the symbol position. "Is set, and the value" 1 "is set in bit 3. In addition, when the priority is 3 represented by “00000100” corresponding to the small winning combination of the internal winning combination “watermelon”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the symbol position. Is set, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. In addition, when the priority order is “00000010” corresponding to the small winning combinations “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3”, “RT4” and “Bell”, the symbol position A numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. In addition, when the priority is 5 represented by “00000001” corresponding to the small winning combination of the internal winning combination “blue cherry”, the numerical value “0” is set to the bit 1 to bit 7 of the symbol position. The numerical value “1” is set to 0. When the priority pull-in status is “prohibit stop”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 6 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 7 of the symbol position.

  The priority pull-in status, except for “10000000” indicating “stop prohibition”, the higher the value, the higher the priority is. It is possible to make a relative evaluation of the priorities among the symbols drawn in (1). As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the stop control.

  FIG. 25 is a correspondence table showing the correspondence between the reels 2 to 4 and the expected display combination storing area.

  The expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 are the expected display combination storing area 1, the expected display combination storing area 2, the expected display combination storing area 3 from the reels 2 to 4 located on the left side of the rotating reels 2 to 4. The priority pull-in status is stored in this order. When two reels are rotating, the expected display combination storing area 3 is not stored in the expected display combination storing areas 2 and 3 when one reel is rotating. Specifically, while the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are rotating, the left reel 2 is displayed in the expected display combination storing area 1, the middle reel 3 is displayed in the expected display combination storing area 2, and the expected display combination storing area 3 is displayed. The priority pull-in status for the right reel 4 is stored. While the left reel 2 and the middle reel 3 are rotating, the priority pull-in status for the left reel 2 is stored in the expected display combination storing area 1 and the middle reel 3 is stored in the expected display combination storing area 2. 3 does not store the priority pull-in status. Hereinafter, even when the left reel 2 and the right reel 4, the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, the left reel 2 alone, the middle reel 3 alone, and the right reel 4 alone are rotating, the expected display combination storage area 1, the display combination The priority pull-in status is stored in the order of the expected storage area 2 and the expected display combination storage area 3, and when there is no corresponding rotating reel, the priority pull-in status is not stored in the expected display combination storage area.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram conceptually showing a jump table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62.

  The jump table is used when executing a process according to the command type received from the main control board 61 in the command input process (see S302 in FIG. 45). The jump table stores the relationship between the type of command represented by the identifiers 01H to 0DH received from the main control board 61 and the type of jump destination processing.

  The initialization command represented by the identifier 01H is associated with initialization command processing as jump destination processing. Therefore, when an initialization command is received, initialization command processing is executed based on the identifier 01H. The initialization command is set in the initialization process at the start of the game (see S1 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61. In the initialization command processing, the storage areas such as the control RAM 84 and the image control work RAM 98 are cleared, and data necessary for presentation is newly set in the necessary storage area. The demo display command represented by the identifier 02H is associated with a demo display command process as a jump destination process. For this reason, when the demonstration display command is received, the demonstration display command processing is executed based on the identifier 02H. The demonstration display command is set in the medal insertion / start check process (refer to S4 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61 when the value of the demonstration timer becomes “0”. In the demonstration display command processing, a demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. Hereinafter, jump destination processing is also associated with each command represented by the identifiers 03H to 0DH, and the corresponding jump destination processing is executed based on the identifier representing the type of the received command.

  The game medal insertion command (bet command) is set in the medal insertion / start check process (see S4 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The game start command is set in FIG. 28, S9 and transmitted from the main control board 61. Further, the spinning stop command (reel stop command) is set in the stop control process (see S17 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The all-turn cylinder stop command is set at the end of the stop control process (see FIG. 28, S17) and transmitted from the main control board 61. Further, the display combination establishment command (display combination command) is set in FIG. 28, S20, and transmitted from the main control board 61. The payout end command is set in FIG. 28, S22 and transmitted from the main control board 61. The gaming state change command is set in the gaming state monitoring process (see S6 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The BB end game operation command is set in the bonus end check process (see S25 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The error command is set in the error check process (see FIG. 28, S19) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The effect instruction request command is set at the end of the medal insertion / start check process (see S4 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The special action timing command (BB start command) is set in the bonus action check process (see S26 in FIG. 28) and transmitted from the main control board 61.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect selection table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub-control board 62. FIG. 27 (a) shows a general gaming state other than the RT operating state (after the end of the BB). The general game state effect selection table used, FIG. 6B, is an RT operation state (after BB end) effect selection table used in the general game state of the RT operation state (after BB end).

  The effect selection table is used when selecting effect data corresponding to the internal winning combination in the effect-related processing (see FIG. 48), and the random value extracted by the sub CPU 82 from the random number range of width 32768 from 0 to 32767. For each of the types of the internal winning combination shown in the column of the internal winning combination is stored in data classified into the respective effect classifications of the names of the effects A to G assigned to the respective effect numbers of the effect numbers 1 to 7 ing. A numerical range with a predetermined width of width 0 to width 32768 is assigned to the effects A to G, and the assigned effect of the numerical range to which the extracted random number value belongs is the winner.

  The effect A has no effect, that is, the effect based on the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) is not performed. The effects B and C are effects common to all the internal winning combinations, and therefore, the type of the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) is not suggested. The effects D to F are effects in which the color of a specific image to be drawn is changed. The effects D are drawn in blue, the effects E are white, and the effects F are black. The effect G is an effect in which the color of a specific image to be drawn is changed to a color common to all internal winning combinations such as red, and is thus determined by the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28). The type of internal winning combination is not suggested.

  In the effect selection table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 5A, a numerical value range of width 32768 is assigned to effect A and width 0 is assigned to effect B to effect G, and the winning probability of effect A is shown in FIG. The winning probability of 32768/32768 and effects B to G is 0/32768. Further, for the small role of the bell, a numerical value range of width 22767 for the production A, width 5000 for the production B and production C, width 0 for the production D to production F, and width 1 for the production G, respectively. When the small part of the bell is determined as the internal winning combination, the winning probability of the production A is 22767/32768, the winning probability of the production B and the production C is 5000/32768, respectively, and the winning probability of the production D to the production F is 0 / The winning probability of 32768 and production G is 1/32768. Also, for the small role of Bell + RT1 to 4, a numerical value range of width 30703 for effect A, width 0 for effect B to effect D, width 2060 for effect E, width 0 for effect F, and width 5 for effect G is assigned. It has been. When the small winning combination of Bell + RT1 to RT4 is determined as the internal winning combination, the winning probability of the production A is 30703/32768, the winning probability of the production B to the production D is 0/32768, and the winning probability of the production E is 2060/32768 The winning probability of the effect F is 0/32768, and the winning probability of the effect G is 5/32768.

  Also, other than loser, bell, and bell + RT1-4, watermelon small part, replay, blue cherry small part, and BB1 and BB2 internal winning combinations range from 0 to each production category of production A to production G. A numerical range of a predetermined width within the width 32768 is assigned.

  In addition, in the effect selection table for the RT operating state (after the end of BB) shown in FIG. 4B, the small combination of the bell + RT1 to 4 except for the small combination of the bell + RT1 to 4, the small combination of the watermelon, replay, and blue cherry. For each of the internal winning combinations of BB1, BB2, the same numerical range as the general gaming state effect selection table shown in FIG. 5A is assigned to the effects A to G, and the lottery probability of each effect is also determined. The same. Also, for the small roles of Bells + RT1 to RT4, a numerical value range of width 2763 for effect A, width 0 for effect B to effect D, width 30000 for effect E, width 0 for effect F, and width 5 for effect G is assigned. It has been. When the small winning combination of Bell + RT1 to RT4 is determined as the internal winning combination, the winning probability of the production A is 2763/32768, the winning probability of the production B to the production D is 0/32768, respectively, and the winning probability of the production E is 30000/32768 The winning probability of the effect F is 0/32768, and the winning probability of the effect G is 5/32768.

  As described above, when the small winning combination of the bells + RT1 to RT4 is determined as the internal winning combination, in the general game state in which the table shown in FIG. Although it becomes difficult, an effect based on the effect E is easily performed in the RT operating state in which the table shown in FIG.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1 in FIG. 28). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated RAM area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Next, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number for the internal winning combination lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70, and stores the extracted random number value in the random number storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). In this process, random numbers necessary for lottery other than the lottery of the internal winning combination are also extracted. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S6), and subsequently performs an internal lottery process described later (S7). In the gaming state monitoring process, an identifier indicating the gaming state corresponding to the operating flag that is “ON” at that time is set in the gaming state storage area (see FIG. 21E). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a stop operation order determination process (S8) described later and an RT counter update process (S9) described later, and sets a game start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S10). The game start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the internal winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a rotating cylinder stop initial setting process to be described later (S11).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S12). When this determination is “NO”, the wait process (S13) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the weight process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets a game monitoring timer in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S14). In this process, in addition to the game monitoring timer, 40000 is set as the value of the automatic stop timer used for automatically stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4. Next, the main CPU 64 requests rotation start of all the reels 2 to 4 (S15), and starts rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, a reel stop permission command is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S16). The reel stop permission command is a command including information for permitting the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 to be stopped based on the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control process to be described later for stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S17), and performs a display combination search process to be described later (S18). Subsequently, when the specified display combination is different from the internal winning combination and there is an error in the display combination, the main CPU 64 performs error check processing for displaying an illegal error on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22. Perform (S19).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S20). The display combination command is a command including a combination of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated winning line and a combination of combinations corresponding to the symbol combination. Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S21). In this process, if a game is played with credit, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. If the game is being played, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S22). That is, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S23). The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout has ended. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB1 or BB2 operating flag is “ON” (S24). If any of the flags is “ON”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S25) If none of the flags is "ON", a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S26). After the process of S25 or S26, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 28 and S3 will be described.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 29). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 20) (S33). In this RB operation processing, a numerical value 1 is set in bit 5 of the operating flag storage area (FIG. 21 (d)), and a numerical value representing the number of unit games 12 times is stored in the possible game number counter storage area. A numerical value representing the number of possible winning combinations for a small role is set in the area. If the determination in S31 is “NO”, the determination in S32 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S33, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 28 and S4 will be described.

  In the medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “replay” in the previous unit game, and the medal is automatically inserted. Is determined (see S41 of FIG. 30). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs an automatic insertion process for betting a unit game with the same number of medals as the previous unit game (S42). In this process, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the medal insertion number counter and the value of the automatic insertion counter is cleared. If the determination in S41 is “YES”, or after the processing in S42, the main CPU 64 performs a medal sensor / bet switch check process (S43). In this process, it is checked whether or not the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 8, and whether or not the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. To do. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted based on the processing of S43, that is, the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a medal, or the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S indicate the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether an operation has been detected (S44). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S43 and the above-described processing is repeated. When the determination in S44 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter is 3 (S45), and when the determination is “YES”, the credit counter for the detected number of medals. Is updated (S46).

  When the determination in S45 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 updates the medal insertion number counter by the number of detected medals (S47), and counts the number of medals bet on the unit game. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 validates the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets (S48), and subsequently sends the bet command including the updated medal insertion number counter and the value of the valid line counter to the communication data of the control RAM 66. Set in the storage area (S49). After the process of S46 or S49, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the start switch is on, that is, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30 (S50). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter is 3 (S51). When the determination in S50 or S51 is “NO”, the process returns to S44 and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination in S51 is “YES”, the medal insertion / start check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 28 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9) (see FIG. 31, S61). In this process, the lottery rate setting value set in the setting value storage area of the control RAM 66 is referred to, and the lottery table corresponding to the setting value selected at that time is selected from the determined internal lottery tables. Selected. Next, the main CPU 64 performs an internal lottery table change process to be described later (S62). Subsequently, whether or not the data in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 21C) is 0, that is, there is a carryover combination. Is determined (S63). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to a value obtained by subtracting the number “2” of the carryover combination from the number of all combinations, that is, “8” (S64).

  If the determination in S63 is “YES” or after the processing in S64, the main CPU 64 sets the same value as the number of lotteries set in S61 or S64 as the winning number (S65). Accordingly, “10” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state and in the RT operating state, “8” when the bonus is carried over, and “7” in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10A to 10D) determined in S61 or S62, and sets the random value R set in the random value storage area and S65. The lower limit L and the upper limit U corresponding to the winning number are compared (S66). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L (L ≦ R) and not more than the upper limit value U (R ≦ U) (S67). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 11) and determines the internal winning combination and storage area type based on the winning number (S68). In this process, when the internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 10B) is determined in S61 and the winning number is any one of “4” to “7”, the value of the winning number is set. The value “5” to “8” obtained by adding “1” is determined as the winning number. Next, the main CPU 64 sets the addresses of the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area based on the storage area type determined in S68, and stores the determined internal winning combination in the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area ( S69).

  When the determination of S67 is “NO” or after the processing of S69, the main CPU 64 decrements the number of lotteries by “1” (S70), and then determines whether the number of lotteries is “0” or not. (S71). When this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S65 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 21B) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 21C) in the carryover combination storage area. (S72), a carryover combination bit corresponding to the type of the internal winning combination is set in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage region in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area (S73), and subsequently determines whether or not it is a bonus internal symbol, that is, in S68. It is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is BB1 or BB2 (S74). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 clears the RT game number counter, turns off the RT operating flag (S75), and ends the RT operating state. If the determination in S74 is “NO”, or after the process in S75, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the internal lottery table changing process performed in FIG. 31 and S62 will be described.

  In this internal lottery table changing process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT is operating, that is, whether or not the RT is operating after the end of the BB or when the symbol combination of RT1 to RT4 is established. (See FIG. 32, S81). If this determination is “YES”, the type of the internal lottery table determined in FIG. 31, S61 is set to the internal lottery table A for RT operating state or RT depending on the type of the RT operating flag that is turned on. The internal lottery table B for operating state is changed (S82). By this processing, when the RT operating flag of RT1 to RT4 is ON, the internal lottery table B for RT operating state, and when the RT operating flag of RT (after BB ends) is ON, the internal lottery table A for RT operating state Are determined as internal lottery tables. When the determination in S81 is “NO”, or after the process in S82, the internal lottery table change process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the stop operation order determination process performed in FIGS. 28 and S8 will be described.

  In the stop operation order determination process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT operating flag of RT (after the end of the BB) is on (see S91 in FIG. 33). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines whether or not the winning combination is “Bell + RT1 to 4”, that is, “Bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “ It is determined whether or not a small combination of “RT4” is simultaneously won (S92). When the determination in S91 or S92 is “NO”, the stop operation order determination process ends. On the other hand, when the winning combination is “BELL + RT1-4” and the determination in S92 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the stop operation order determination table (see FIG. 12A) in the control RAM 66 and The same “6” is set as the initial value for the number and the number of lotteries (S93).

  Next, the main CPU 64 corresponds to the stop operation order determination random number value extracted in FIG. 28, S5 and the winning number set in the stop operation order determination table according to the set value of the payout rate set in S93. The lower limit value and the upper limit value are compared (S94). Subsequently, as a result of the comparison in S94, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the extracted random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (S95). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines stop operation order data based on the winning number at that time, and stores this stop operation order data in the stop operation order storage area 1 (see FIG. 22A). (S96). When the determination of S95 is “NO” or the processing of S96 is completed, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (S97), and then determines whether the number of lotteries is “0” (S97). S98). When this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S94 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination in S98 is “YES”, the stop operation order determination process ends.

  Next, the RT counter update process performed in FIGS. 28 and S9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this RT counter update process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the RT game number counter is “1” or more (see S101 in FIG. 34), and when this determination is “YES”. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter (S102). On the other hand, if the determination in S101 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 clears the RT game number counter and clears RT (after the end of the BB) or RT operating flag of RT1-2 (S103), RT operation End the middle state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process performed in FIGS. 28 and S11 will be described.

  In this rotation stop initial setting process, first, the main CPU 64 sets internal lottery result information, that is, information on the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. (See FIG. 35, S111). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT operating flag of RT (after the end of the BB) is on (S112). If this determination is “YES”, then the main CPU 64 Is “bell + RT1 to 4”, that is, whether or not “Bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3”, and “RT4” are simultaneously winning a small role (S113). ). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the bell + RT1 to 4 stop table 2 (see FIG. 16) as a stop table used for stop control (S114).

  When the determination in S112 or S113 is “NO”, or when the processing in S114 ends, the main CPU 64 determines whether the internal lottery result information indicates a loss or a bonus of BB1 or BB2. (S115). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the bonus is being carried over (S116). If the determination is “YES”, the internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal winning flag is set. (S117). If the result of the internal lottery processing (see FIG. 28, S7) is lost during the bonus carryover by the processing of S115 to S117, internal lottery result information indicating that the carryover combination is an internal winning combination is set. The When the determination in S115 or S116 is “NO” or after the processing in S117, the main CPU 64 refers to the stop table determination table (FIG. 13) and sets a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information (S118). ). Next, the main CPU 64 sets “3” as the number of executions of a process for searching for a display combination in a display combination expected storage process (see FIG. 36) described later (S119), and subsequently a display combination expected storage process described later. (S120). After performing the process of S120, the turning stop initial setting process ends.

  Next, the expected display combination storing process performed in FIG. 35 and S120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the expected display combination storing process, first, the main CPU 64 sets “3” as the number of executions of the process set in the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process (FIG. 28, S11) as a display combination search number in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Set (see FIG. 36, S151). Note that when this processing is called in FIG. 39, S225, which will be described later, the same value as the value of the stop button operation counter for counting the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is effective, that is, the stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is effective. Is set as the number of display combination searches. Next, the main CPU 64 sets the leading address of the expected display combination storing area 1 (S152), and then sets “0” as the symbol position initial value (S153). Next, the main CPU 64 searches the rotating reel from the right side based on the display combination search count, and determines it as a search target reel (S154). When this process is called from FIG. 35, S120, the process of S154 is performed assuming that all the reels 2 to 4 are rotating. Next, the main CPU 64 updates the symbol storage area based on the reel to be searched and the symbol position determined in S154 (S155). As a result, data representing the symbol type is stored in the symbol storage area (FIG. 23) assuming that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position on the search target reel is located in the middle stage of the display windows 5-7. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a display combination search process described later (S156), and subsequently performs a display combination expected status acquisition process described later (S157).

  Next, the main CPU 64 clears the display combination 1 and 2 storage area, adds "1" to the symbol position (S158), and then determines whether or not the symbol position is "21" (S159). . When this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S154 and the above-described process is repeated. By repeating the processing of S154 to S159, the priority pull-in status is determined for all the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the search target reel, and the display combination expected storage areas 1 to 3 (see FIG. 24) are determined. Stored at the corresponding address. When the determination in S159 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of display combination searches (S160), and then determines whether the number of display combination searches is “0” (S161). . When this determination is “NO”, the expected display combination storing area and the symbol position are updated (S162). After the process of S162, the process returns to S153, and the above process is repeated. If the determination in S161 is “YES”, all reels 2 to 4 when this process is called from FIGS. 35 and S120, all corresponding to the rotating reels when this process is called from FIG. 39 and S225. This means that the priority pull-in status is stored in the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3, and the display combination expected storage process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the display combination retrieval process performed in FIGS. 28, S18, 36, and S156 will be described.

  In this display combination search process, first, the main CPU 64 sets the top address of the symbol storage area (see FIG. 23) and acquires the value of the effective line counter (see S171 in FIG. 37). The valid line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines, and the count value is “1” when the winning line L1 is activated, and “3” when the winning lines L2A and L2B are activated, and further is awarded. When the lines L3A and L3B are activated, the line becomes “5”. Since the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment is a three-pouch pachislot machine in which a game is played in a state where three medals are bet on a unit game, the value of the effective line counter acquired in this process is “5”. It becomes. Next, the main CPU 64 acquires the head address of the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) (S172), and stores the symbol combination data stored at the acquired address and the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the activated pay lines. The stored combination data of symbols is compared (S173). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the data acquired from the symbol combination table matches the data stored in the symbol storage area except for the symbol storage area in which the rotating identifier is stored ( S174). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines the display combination and stores the logical sum of the display combination 1 and 2 storage area in the display combination 1 and 2 storage area (S175). The initial value of the display combination 1 and 2 storage area is “00000000”. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0” (S 176). If this determination is “YES”, the number of payouts is determined based on the display combination, and the payout The number counter is updated (S177).

  After the determination of S174 or S176 is “NO”, or after the processing of S177, the main CPU 64 updates the address of the symbol combination table (S178), and then whether or not the updated address is an end code, That is, it is determined whether or not the comparison with the data in the symbol storage area (see FIG. 23) has been completed for all addresses in the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8) (S179). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S173 and the above-described process is repeated. By repeating the processes of S173 to S179, any of the symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8) and the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B corresponding to the value of the effective line counter are selected. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols positioned on one validation pay line matches. When the determination in S179 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the effective line counter is “0”, that is, the data and symbols in the symbol storage area (see FIG. 23) corresponding to all the activated pay lines. It is determined whether or not the comparison with the symbol combination data stored in the combination table (see FIG. 8) has been completed (S180). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 decrements the valid line counter by “1”, updates the address of the symbol storage area (see FIG. 23) (S181), returns the process to S172, and performs the above-described processing. Is repeated. By the processing of S181, the symbol storage area (see FIG. 23) is stored at the address where the symbol located on the activated winning line to be compared next among the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B is stored. Is updated. If the determination in S180 is “YES”, the display combination search process ends.

  Next, the expected display combination status acquisition process performed in FIG. 36, S157 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this expected display combination status acquisition process, first, the main CPU 64 stores the internal winning flags and display combinations 1 and 2 stored in the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area (see FIGS. 21A and 21B). Display combination data stored in the area is acquired (see FIG. 38, S191). Next, the main CPU 64 performs an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination and the display combination, and calculates a logical product of the result and the display combination (S192). Next, the main CPU 64 sets the search target reel number determined in S154 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 36) (S193). Subsequently, the set reel is the left reel 2 and the display combination is cherry. It is determined whether or not (blue cherry) is included (S194). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 clears the display combination data of cherry (blue cherry small combination) (S195). With this processing, when the symbol “blue cherry” corresponding to the blue cherry small combination is not stopped on the activated pay line, the bit corresponding to the blue cherry small combination in the display combination 1, 2 storage area is “ In the state of “0”, the subsequent processing is performed.

  If the determination in S194 is “YES”, or after the processing in S195, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not all of the winning bits relating to the payout of medals are “0” in the data obtained in the calculation in S192. Is determined (S196). When the determination in S196 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not all the bits related to replay and bonus operations are “0” in the data obtained by the calculation in S192 (S197). Through the processing of S196 and S197, whether or not the bit not turned on in the internal winning combination 1 and 2 storage area is turned on in the display winning combination 1 and 2 storage area, that is, the combination not determined as the internal winning combination is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is determined as a combination. When a small combination different from the internal winning combination is determined as the display combination and the determination in S196 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the bit related to cherry is on, that is, different from the internal winning combination. It is determined whether or not the display combination is a blue cherry small combination (S198). When the determination in S197 or S198 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of stop buttons (stop buttons 31 to 33) for which the pressing operation is effective is one (S199). When the determination in S198 or S199 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines “80H” indicating stop prohibition as the priority pull-in status (S200). If the determination of S198 is “YES” and the process of S200 is performed, the blue cherry small combination determined as the display combination is different from the internal winning combination and an error occurs, so this corresponds to the blue cherry small combination. In order to prevent the symbol combinations to be arranged on the activated pay line, the rotation of the reel 2 is prohibited from being stopped. In addition, when the determination of S199 is “YES” and the process of S200 is performed, the display combination different from the blue cherry small combination is different from the internal winning combination and an error occurs. Therefore, the stop operation is performed. The stop of the rotation of the last reels 2 to 4 is prohibited, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination determined as the display combination are prevented from being aligned on the activated pay line.

  If the determination in S197 is “YES” or the determination in S199 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 sets the priority table (see FIG. 18) (S201), and then sets “5” as the number of checks. Then, “1” is set as the initial value of the priority (S202). Next, the main CPU 64 calculates the logical product of the pull-in data according to the current priority, the internal winning combination, and the display combination (S203). In other words, the pull-in data corresponding to the priority order at that time stored in the priority order table, the data stored in the internal winning combination 1, 2 storage area, and the display combination 1, 2 storage area Calculate the logical AND with the data. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation result in S203 is “0”, that is, whether or not the combination of the winning combination, the internal winning combination, and the display combination indicated by the pull-in data does not match. (S204). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 refers to the priority order table, acquires the priority pull-in status corresponding to the current priority order, and performs a logical sum with the already acquired priority pull-in status (S205). ). The initial value of the priority pull-in status data is “00000000”. If the determination in S204 is “YES” or after the processing in S205, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority (S206). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0”, that is, whether or not the comparison between the pull-in data, the internal winning combination, and the display combination is completed for all of the priority orders 1 to 5. (S207). If the determination is "NO", the process returns to S203, and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination in S207 is “YES” or after the processing in S200, the main CPU 64 stores the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storing areas 1 to 3 corresponding to the current symbol position (S208). As a result of repeating the processes of S203 to S207, when the priority pull-in status is not acquired in the process of S205 for all priorities, the initial value “00000000” is stored as it is as the priority pull-in status indicating “losing”. After the process of S208, the expected display combination status acquisition process is terminated.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 28 and S17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed by turning the reels 2 to 4 at a constant speed and an effective stop switch is turned “ON”. It discriminate | determines (refer FIG. 39, S211). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer has become “0” without operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 (S212). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S211 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0” and the determination in S212 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the reels 2 to 4 on the right side to be subject to stop control (S213). In this process, even if the player has already stopped the rotation of one of the reels 2 to 4, the rotation of the right reels 2 to 4 is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the reel to be stopped is stopped as a third stop (S214). When this determination is “YES”, an automatic third stop process is performed (S215). ). When the effective stop switch is turned “ON” and the determination in S211 is “YES”, the determination in S214 is “NO”, or when the processing of S215 is completed, the main CPU 64 determines whether the value of the symbol counter and the value in S211 Based on the type of stop button determined to have been turned on, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table determined in the turning stop initial setting process (see S11 in FIG. 28) (S216). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 and is reset every time the reels 2 to 4 are rotated once. The Next, the main CPU 64 performs a priority pull-in control process described later (S217), and then sets a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S218). Next, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S217 (S219), and then requests the reels to stop rotating (S220).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the reel stop by the process of S220 is after the second stop operation, that is, two of the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated, and the reels 2 to 4 are operated. It is determined whether or not the fluctuations of the corresponding two reels have already stopped (S221). If this determination is “YES”, then the main CPU 64 uses the stop operation sequence data actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 by the first stop operation and the second stop operation with respect to the stop buttons 31 to 33. Then, it is stored in the stop operation order storage area 2 (see FIG. 22B) (S222). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a stop operation order determination process described later (S223). As will be described later, the stop operation order determined in the stop operation order determination process of FIGS. 28 and S8, and the actual reel stop signal circuit. It is determined whether or not the stop operation order detected in 78 matches.

  When the determination of S221 is “NO” or when the processing of S223 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines whether or not there is a stop button (stop buttons 31 to 33) whose pressing operation is valid (S224). ) When the determination is “YES”, the above-described expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 36) is performed (S225). When the process of S225 is performed, the process returns to S211 and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination in S224 is “NO”, the stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the priority attraction control process performed in FIG. 39, S217 will be described.

  In this priority pull-in control process, first, the main CPU 64 selects the expected display combination storing area (see FIG. 24) according to the pressed stop button (stop buttons 31 to 33) (see FIG. 40, S231). In this process, the expected display combination storage areas 1 to 3 having the relationship shown in the correspondence table of FIG. 25 are selected according to which of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 is rotating. Next, the main CPU 64 compares the priority pull-in status for the number of checks from the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter (S232). In this process, the maximum number of sliding frames is calculated from the address corresponding to the value of the symbol counter among the addresses of symbol positions “0” to “20” of the expected display combination storing area assigned for each symbol counter value. The priority pull-in status up to the address corresponding to the symbol position of “4” frame ahead is acquired. Next, the main CPU 64 searches for the priority pull-in status with the highest priority except for “stop prohibition” and determines it as display combination prediction data (S233). In this process, the priority ranking table (see FIG. 18) is referred to, and the priority pull-in status with the highest priority among the priority pull-in statuses acquired in S232 is determined as the expected display combination data.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the search order table (see FIG. 19) in the control RAM 66, and sets “1” as the initial value of the search order (S234). Next, the main CPU 64 obtains the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the current search order based on the number of sliding symbols extracted from the stop table (S235), and subsequently displays the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter. Are added by the number of sliding frames to obtain the priority pull-in status (S236). In S235, referring to the search order table set in S234, the number of sliding frames based on the number of sliding frames extracted from the stop table in the stop control process (see S17 in FIG. 28) and the search order at that time. Is acquired. In S236, the priority pull-in status of the address corresponding to the symbol position ahead of the number of sliding symbols acquired in S235 is acquired from the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the value of the symbol counter at that time. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 indicates “stop prohibition” (S237). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 is the same as the expected display combination data determined in S233 (S238). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 then determines whether or not the number of sliding frames has been saved by the process of S240 described later (S239). If the determination is “NO”, The number of sliding frames is saved in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S240). If the determination in S237 or S239 is “YES”, or after the processing in S240, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the search order (S241).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (S242). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S235 and the above-described processes are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 restores the number of sliding symbols saved in S240 (S243). By repeating the processing of S235 to S242, each search order from the search order 1 to the search order 5 in the search order table (see FIG. 19) from the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the value of the symbol counter is determined. It is determined whether or not there is a priority pull-in status that matches the expected display combination data at the address within the range of the maximum possible number of sliding frames from 0 to 4 frames, and if a matching priority pull-in status is found, The number of sliding frames is determined as the number of sliding frames. If the priority pull-in status that matches the expected display combination data is not found, the number of sliding symbols determined for the search order 1 in the search order table (see FIG. 19), that is, the number of sliding symbols extracted from the stop table is It will be determined as the number of sliding frames. If the determination in S238 is “YES”, or after the processing in S243, the main CPU 64 determines the stop control position based on the number of sliding symbols and the value of the symbol counter, that is, the position where the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped. Is determined (S244). When the process of S244 is performed, the priority pull-in control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the stop operation order determination process performed in FIG. 39, S223 will be described.

  In the stop operation order determination process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 and the winning combination stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 21A) is “BELL + RT1 to 4”. Is determined, that is, whether or not a small combination of “bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4” is simultaneously won (see FIG. 41, S251). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 calculates the logical product of the stop operation order data stored in the stop operation order storage area 1 and the stop operation order data stored in the stop operation order storage area 2. Calculate (S252). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the calculation result of S252 is “0”, that is, whether or not the stop operation order data stored in the stop operation order storage areas 1 and 2 do not match. It discriminate | determines (S253). When the stop operation order data stored in the stop operation order storage areas 1 and 2 match and the determination of S253 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 uses the stop table used for the stop control process of FIG. 35 and S114, the bell + RT1-4 stop table 2 (see FIG. 16) initially set is changed to the bell + RT1-4 stop table 1 (see FIG. 15) (S254). If the determination in S251 is “NO” and the winning combination is not “Bell + RT1 to 4”, the determination in S253 is “YES” and the stop operation sequence data stored in the stop operation sequence storage areas 1 and 2 are stored. Are not matched or when the processing of S254 is completed, the main CPU 64 stores each stop operation order data stored in the stop operation order storage areas 1 and 2 (see FIGS. 22A and 22B). Is cleared (S255), and the stop operation order determination process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the bonus end check process performed in FIG. 28, S25 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S261 in FIG. 42). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts 1 from the possible number of games, and subtracts 1 from the possible number of winnings if a winning is achieved (S262). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not at least one of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings is 0 (S263). If this determination is “YES”, an RB end time process is performed such as clearing a possible game count counter for counting the possible game count and a possible win count counter for counting the possible winning count (S264). The RB operating flag is turned off (S265). If the determination in S261 or S263 is “NO”, or after performing the processing of S265, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the payable number is 1 or more (S266). If "", the BB / RB end processing is performed to clear the BB payout number counter (S267). Next, the main CPU 64 turns off the BB1, BB2 operating flag and the RB operating flag (S268). Next, the main CPU 64 turns on the RT (at the end of BB) operating flag and sets “150” in the RT game number counter (S269). If the determination in S266 is “YES”, or after the process of S269, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 28 and S26 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is BB1 or BB2 (see S271 in FIG. 43). If this determination is “YES”, BB1, BB2 operation processing is performed (S272) to set an operating flag and the like based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 20), and the carryover combination storage area is cleared. (S273). Next, the main CPU 64 sets a BB start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S274).

  When the determination in S271 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether the display combination is any of RT1 to RT4 (S275). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not one of the RT operating flags RT1 to RT4 is on (S276). When this determination is “NO”, the RT operating flag (RT1 to RT4) is turned on, and “1” is set to the RT game number counter (S277). In this process, if the value of the RT game number counter is already “1” or more, the value of the RT game number counter is updated to “1”. When the determination in S275 is “NO”, the determination in S276 is “YES”, or after the processing in S277, the bonus operation check processing is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, for example, a periodic interrupt process performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1 [ms] will be described.

  In this periodic interrupt processing, first, the main CPU 64 performs input port check processing for confirming signal input to the I / O port 71 (see S281 in FIG. 44), and then performs communication data transmission processing (see FIG. 44). S282). The communication data transmission process is a process for transmitting the command information set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S283), performs a 7SEG drive process (S284), and subsequently performs a lamp drive process (S285). In the 7SEG driving process, the LEDs constituting the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, the payout number display unit 20, and the like are turned on or off according to the display numerical value. In the lamp driving process, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 17, WIN lamp 19, insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp. Next, the main CPU 64 performs timer management processing for updating the values of the automatic stop timer and the game monitoring timer (S286), and ends the periodic interrupt processing.

  Next, game processing controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62 will be described.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 82.

  In this reset interrupt process, when the pachislot machine 1 is turned on and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the sub CPU 82, the sub CPU 82 initializes the control RAM 84, the video RAM 93, and the image control work RAM 98, and And an input monitoring process for monitoring inputs from the operation unit such as the cross key 23, the “o” button 24, and the “x” button 25 (see S301 in FIG. 40). Thereafter, the sub CPU 82 performs a command input process (to be described later) for processing a command from the main control board 61 (S302). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs command output processing for instructing the liquid crystal display device 22 to draw an image or instructing the speakers 96 and 96 to output audio in accordance with the effect data stored in the control RAM 84. It performs (S303). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs image drawing processing described later (S304).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the VDP counter in the image control work RAM 98 is 2 or more (S305). The VDP counter is a counter for measuring the time since the buffer area used for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 last time is switched, and the count value becomes “every 1/60 [sec]”. Move up by 1 ”. If the determination in S305 is “YES”, (1/60) × 2 = 1/30 [sec] has elapsed since the previous buffer area was switched, and the sub CPU 82 sets the VDP counter to 0. (S306), a bank switching command is transmitted to the VDP 90, which is an image control IC (S307), and bank switching processing is performed to switch the bank of image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 by causing the VDP 90 to perform bank switching. . That is, an image based on the image data stored in the buffer area for data writing out of the two buffer areas provided in the video RAM 93 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, and the other current liquid crystal display device 22 is displayed. The buffer area storing the image data that coincides with the image displayed on is switched for writing data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 at the next 1/30 [sec] timing. When the determination in S305 is “NO”, or when the process of S307 is performed, the reset interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart of the command input process executed in S302 of FIG.

  In this command input process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command (see S311 in FIG. 46). If this determination is “NO”, the command input process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in S311 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 sets the start address of the unprocessed command to the game data storage address (S312), and then performs jump processing according to the command type described later ( S313). Next, the sub CPU 82 sets the command processed in S313 as processed (S314), and ends the command input process.

  FIG. 47 is a detailed flowchart of the jump process corresponding to the command type executed in S313 of FIG.

  In this jump process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command (see S321 in FIG. 47). If this determination is “NO”, the jump process according to the command type is terminated as it is. To do. On the other hand, when this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 refers to the jump table (see FIG. 26) and determines whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H, that is, the unprocessed command is a game start command. It is determined whether or not there is (S322). When this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 performs a game start command process according to the game start command (S323), and subsequently performs an effect related process described later (S324). When the determination in S322 is “NO” and the unprocessed command is a command other than the game start command, the sub CPU 82 performs a process (jump process) according to the received command (S325). After the process of S324 or S325, the jump process corresponding to the command type ends.

  FIG. 48 is a detailed flowchart of the effect related processing executed in S324 of FIG.

  In this effect-related process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines an effect selection table (see FIGS. 27A and 27B) according to the type of operating flag (see FIG. 21D), and the determined effect. The selection table is set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 (see S331 in FIG. 48). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 performs the effect data classified by the effect numbers (1 to 7) according to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 28) according to the effect selection table set in S331. One of the effect data is determined by lottery from (effect A to effect G), and the determined effect data is set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 (S332).

  FIG. 49 is a detailed flowchart of the image drawing process executed in S304 of FIG.

  In this image drawing process, first, the sub CPU 82 acquires each effect data (effect A to effect G, etc.) determined in the jump process shown in FIG. 47 (see S361 in FIG. 49). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 transmits the various effect data acquired in S361 to the VDP 90, and displays a game effect screen corresponding to the effect data on the liquid crystal display device 22 (S362). After this process, the image drawing process ends.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the stop control of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 in the stop control process (FIG. 39) will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  The left side of FIGS. 50 and 51 shows a storage example of the expected display combination storage area (FIG. 24), and the right side shows a display example of symbol combinations displayed on the display windows 5 to 7 based on the storage.

  Referring to FIG. 50, the internal winning combination is Bell + RT1 to 4 and “11110001” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area (FIG. 21A), and “00000000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 21B). ”Is stored, for example, the“ stop start position ”in which the left reel 2 has the code number“ 17 ”, the middle reel 3 has the code number“ 2 ”, and the right reel 4 has the code number“ 4 ”. A case where the stop operation is performed will be described.

  First, the stop operation sequence (see FIG. 33, S96) determined by the stop operation sequence determination process in S114 of the rotation stop initial setting process (FIG. 35) and the stop operation actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78. The stop table 2 for the bells + RT1 to RT1-4 shown in FIG. 16 used when the order (see FIG. 39, S222) does not match (match) is determined, and the head address is stored. Next, by the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 36) called in S120, the priority pull-in status is sequentially determined for all the symbol positions of the symbol positions "0" to "20" for the reels 2 to 4. Are stored in the expected display combination storage areas 1 to 3.

  If the left reel 2 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “17”, the number of sliding frames of four frames is extracted based on the bell + RT1 to 4 stop table 2 in S216 of the stop control process (FIG. 39). Is done. In S231 of the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 40), the expected display combination storing area 1 in which the priority pull-in status for the left reel 2 is stored is selected. In the subsequent S232, “5” corresponding to the maximum possible number of sliding symbols is set as the number of checks, and from the address of the symbol position “17” corresponding to the symbol counter “17”, the priority pull-in status data for the number of checks is Obtained in order of address. In S233, the priority pull-in status with the highest priority is searched from the acquired data except “stop prohibition”, and the priority pull-in status is determined as the expected display combination data. As shown on the left side of FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), the priority pull-in statuses stored in the respective addresses of the symbol positions “17” and “0” in the expected display combination storing area 1 are RT1 to 4, respectively. Since the priority pull-in status corresponding to the small combination is “00000010”, these are determined as display combination expected data in S233.

  Next, based on the number of sliding frames of 4 frames extracted from the stop table in FIG. 39 and S216 and the search order table (FIG. 19), the number of sliding frames corresponding to the current search order is acquired in FIG. 40 and S235. Is done. In subsequent S236, from the address of the symbol position “17” corresponding to the symbol counter “17” in the expected display combination storage area 1, the number of sliding frames obtained based on the search order table (FIG. 19) is stored. The priority pull-in status that has been set is acquired. In the search order table (FIG. 19), since the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” and the number of sliding frames is 4 when the search order is “1”, in S236, there is four points ahead from the address of the symbol position “17”. The priority pull-in status stored in the symbol position “0” of the address is acquired. Since the priority pull-in status stored in the address of the symbol position “0” and the display combination expectation data determined in S233 are both the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 to 4; The determination in S238 is “YES”, and the four frames acquired based on the search order table are determined as the number of sliding frames (S244). As a result, when the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 50B, the left display window 5 has the symbol “red 7” with the code number “1” in the upper row and the code number “in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “0” and the symbol “replay” of code number “20” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 are still rotating after the stop control is performed for the left reel 2, the determination in S224 of the stop control process (FIG. 39) is “YES”, and the expected display combination stored in the subsequent S225 is stored. By the processing (FIG. 36), the priority pull-in status is determined in order at the addresses of all the symbol positions on the reels 3 and 4, and stored in the expected display combination storing areas 1 and 2.

  If the middle reel 3 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “2”, the number of four sliding frames is extracted in S216 of the stop control process (FIG. 39). Subsequently, the display combination expected storage area 1 is selected in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 40) (S231), and the priority pull-in of addresses from the symbol position “2” to the symbol position “6” corresponding to the symbol counter “2” is performed. Status is acquired in order (S232). As shown on the left side of FIG. 50 (c), among symbol positions “2” to “6” in the expected display combination storing area 1, RT1 to 4 of the bell stored at the address of symbol position “6” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small role has the highest priority. For this reason, in S233 following S232, this data is determined as the expected display combination data. In the search order table (FIG. 19), the number of extracted sliding frames “4” in FIG. 39, S216, and the number of sliding frames in the search order “1” is 4, so the addresses of the symbol position “6” in FIGS. 40, S236. The priority pull-in status stored in is acquired. Since the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 and the expected display combination data determined in S233 are both the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 to 4 and Bell, the determination in S238 is “YES”. 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames (S244). As a result, when the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 50 (b), the central display window 6 has the symbol “red 7” of the code number “7” in the upper row and the code number “in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “6” and the symbol “replay” of the code number “5” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the right reel 4 is still rotating after the stop control is performed for the middle reel 3, the determination in FIG. 39 and S224 is “YES”, and the priority pull-in status is sequentially determined at the addresses of all symbol positions on the reel 4 in the subsequent S225. And stored in the expected display combination storing area 1. Also, after this second stop operation, in FIG. 41, S253, it is determined that the stop operation order does not match, and the bell + RT1-4 stop table 2 initially set in FIG. 35, S114 is referred to for processing. Is done.

  If the right reel 4 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “4”, the number of sliding frames of 4 frames is extracted in FIGS. 39 and S216, and the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected in FIGS. 40 and S231. The priority pull-in statuses of the addresses from symbol position “4” to symbol position “8” are acquired in order (S232). As shown on the left side of FIG. 50 (d), among the symbol positions “4” to “8” in the expected display combination storing area 1, RT1 to RT4 stored at the address of symbol position “8” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of the highest priority has the highest priority, and this data is determined as the expected display combination data (S233). In the search order table (FIG. 19), the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 39, S216, and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”. Therefore, in FIG. The priority pull-in status stored in the address is acquired. Both the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 and the expected display combination data determined in S233 are the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 to 4 and 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames. (S244). As a result, when the rotation of the right reel 4 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 50 (d), the right display window 7 has the symbol “watermelon” with the code number “9” in the upper row and the code number “8” in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “” and the symbol “red 7” of code number “7” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Therefore, “bell-bell-bell” symbol combinations are arranged on the activated winning line L1, and a bell small combination is established. As described above, when the stop operation order determined in the stop operation order determination process and the stop operation order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 do not match (match), first in FIG. 35, S114. The set stop table 2 for bells + RT1 to RT4 (see FIG. 16) is continuously used without being changed (see S253 in FIG. 41). As a result, the small part of “bell” is established, and the RT operating state is continued in the next and subsequent games.

  Next, referring to FIG. 51, the internal winning combination is Bell + RT1 to 4 and the internal winning combination 1 storage area (FIG. 21A) is “11110001”, the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 21B). "00000000" is stored in, for example, the "stop start position" in which the left reel 2 has the code number "18", the middle reel 3 has the code number "2", and the right reel 4 has the code number "4". A case where the stop operation is performed in this order will be described.

  First, the bell + RT1 to 4 stop table 2 shown in FIG. 16 is determined in S114 of the turning stop initial setting process (FIG. 35), and the head address thereof is stored. Next, the priority pull-in status is sequentially determined for all the addresses from symbol position “0” to symbol position “20” for the reels 2 to 4 by the expected display combination storing process called in S120 (FIG. 36). As shown in (a), it is stored in the expected display combination storage areas 1 to 3.

  If the left reel 2 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “18”, the number of sliding frames of three frames is extracted in S216 of the stop control process (FIG. 39). Subsequently, the display combination expected storage area 1 is selected in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 40) (S231), and the priority pull-in of addresses from the symbol position “18” to the symbol position “1” corresponding to the symbol counter “18” is performed. Status is acquired in order (S232). As shown on the left side of FIGS. 51A and 51B, the symbol positions “18” to “1” in the expected display combination storing area 1 are stored at the addresses of symbol positions “0” and “1”. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small role of RT1 to 4 is the highest priority. For this reason, in S233 following S232, this data is determined as the expected display combination data. In the search order table (FIG. 19), since the number of extracted sliding frames is “3” in FIG. 39 and S216 and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “5”, in FIG. 40 and S236, the symbol position “1” is displayed. The priority pull-in status stored in the address is acquired. Since both the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 and the expected display combination data determined in S233 are the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 to 4 and Bell, the determination in S238 is “YES”. Thus, 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames (S244). As a result, when the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped, as shown in the right side of FIG. 51 (b), the left display window 5 has the symbol “Replay” with the code number “2” in the upper row and the code number “1” in the middle row. The symbol “red 7” and the symbol “bell” with the code number “0” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 are still rotating after the stop control is performed for the left reel 2, the determination in FIG. 39 and S224 is “YES”, and in the subsequent S225, the addresses of all symbol positions on the reels 3 and 4 are used. The priority pull-in status is determined in order and stored in the expected display combination storage areas 1 and 2.

  If the middle reel 3 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “2”, the number of sliding frames of 4 frames is extracted in FIGS. 39 and S216, and the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected in FIGS. 40 and S231. The priority pull-in statuses of the addresses from symbol position “2” to symbol position “6” are acquired in order (S232). As shown on the left side of FIG. 51 (c), among symbol positions “2” to “6” in the expected display combination storing area 1, RT1 to RT4 stored at the address of symbol position “6” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of the highest priority has the highest priority, and this data is determined as the expected display combination data (S233). In the search order table (FIG. 19), the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 39, S216, and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”. Therefore, in FIG. The priority pull-in status stored in the address is acquired. Both the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 and the expected display combination data determined in S233 are the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 to 4 and 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames. (S244). As a result, when the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 51 (b), the central display window 6 has the symbol “red 7” of the code number “7” in the upper row and the code number “in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “6” and the symbol “replay” of the code number “5” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Since the right reel 4 is still rotating after the stop control is performed for the middle reel 3, the determination in FIG. 39 and S224 is “YES”, and the priority pull-in status is sequentially determined at the addresses of all symbol positions on the reel 4 in the subsequent S225. And stored in the expected display combination storing area 1. In addition, after this second stop operation, in FIG. 41 and S253, it is determined that the stop operation order matches, and the stop table used for the stop control process is the stop table for bells + RT1 to RT1 first set in FIG. 35 and S114. 2 (see FIG. 16), the stop operation order determined in the stop operation order determination process (see FIG. 33, S96) and the stop operation order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 (see FIG. 39, S222). Is changed to the bell + RT1 to 4 stop table 1 (see FIG. 15).

  When the right reel 4 is stopped when the value of the symbol counter is “4”, the stop table 1 for the bells + RT1 to RT4 is referred to, and the number of sliding frames of 4 frames is extracted in FIG. 39 and S216. , S231, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the priority pull-in statuses of the addresses from the symbol position “4” to the symbol position “8” are acquired in order (S232). As shown on the left side of FIG. 51 (d), among symbol positions “4” to “8” in the expected display combination storing area 1, RT1 to RT4 stored at the address of symbol position “8” are stored. The priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of the highest priority has the highest priority, and this data is determined as the expected display combination data (S233). In the search order table (FIG. 19), the number of extracted sliding frames is “4” in FIG. 39, S216, and the number of sliding frames is 4 in the search order “1”. Therefore, in FIG. The priority pull-in status stored in the address is acquired. Both the priority pull-in status acquired in S236 and the expected display combination data determined in S233 are the priority pull-in status “00000010” corresponding to the small combination of RT1 to 4 and 4 frames are determined as the number of sliding frames. (S244). As a result, when the rotation of the right reel 4 is stopped, as shown on the right side of FIG. 51 (d), the right display window 7 has the symbol “watermelon” with the code number “9” in the upper row and the code number “8” in the middle row. The symbol “bell” of “” and the symbol “red 7” of code number “7” are stopped and displayed in the lower row.

  Therefore, “Red 7-Bell-Bell” symbol combinations are arranged on the activated pay line L1, and a small combination of RT1 is established. As described above, when the stop operation order determined in the stop operation order determination process matches the stop operation order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78, it is first set in FIG. 35, S114. The bell + RT1-4 stop table 2 (see FIG. 16) is changed to the bell + RT1-4 stop table 1 (see FIG. 15) at the time of the third stop. As a result, the small role of “RT1” is established, and the RT operating state ends after the RT game of one unit game is performed in the next unit game.

  52 is a diagram showing a display example of the effect game screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 based on the effect-related processing (see FIG. 48) and the image drawing process (see FIG. 49).

  At the start of each unit game on the pachi-slot machine 1, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 22 displays the character image A of “Don-chan” on the riverbank and the yellow fireworks on the left side of the character image A, as shown in FIG. A sphere image B and a yellow firework ball image C on the right side of the character image A are drawn. In effect A, an effect based on the determination of the internal winning combination using these images A to C is not performed. In effects B and C, effects common to all internal winning combinations using images A to C are performed. Also, in the effect D, the image B drawn in blue, in the effect E, the image B drawn in white, in the effect F, the image B drawn in black, and in the effect G, drawn in red, which is common to all internal winning combinations. An effect using the image B is performed.

  As described above, the effect is executed in the image drawing process (see FIG. 49, S362) based on the effect data selected in the effect-related process (see FIG. 48, S332). At this time, in the state where RT is operating, in the internal lottery process (FIG. 25, S7), the small combination of “bell”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4” is used as the internal winning combination. When determined simultaneously, it is selected with a high probability (30000/32767). Accordingly, the player confirms that the production E is performed, that is, that the image B is drawn in white, and that the small combination of “RT1” to “RT4” is determined as the internal winning combination. Can know.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied such as the end of the BB game or the establishment of RT1 to RT4, the RT operating state is activated. It is done. The RT operating state includes the variable stop order determined in advance by the stop order determination means (see FIG. 33, S96), and the variable stop order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 (see FIG. 39, S222). Symbol combinations corresponding to the small combinations of RT1 to RT4 determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on the detection of the symbol variable stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. 7-bell-bell "," BAR-bell-bell "," red cherry-bell-bell ", or" blank-bell-bell ") is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means (see FIG. 51 (d)). ), And is terminated by the replay high probability occurrence state termination means. On the other hand, the RT operating state includes the change stop order determined in advance by the stop order determination means (see FIG. 33, S96) and the change stop order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 (see FIG. 39, S222). ) Does not match, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part of the bell ("Bell-Bell-Bell") is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means (see FIG. 50 (d)), and the replay high probability occurrence state It is not terminated by the termination means.

  For this reason, the fluctuation stop order determined in advance by the stop order determination unit and the fluctuation stop order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 coincide with each other during the period from when the RT operation state is activated to when it ends. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles of RT1 to RT4 determined as the winning combination will be stopped and the RT operating state will end. It becomes. On the other hand, by performing a variable stop operation of symbols in each column of the symbol display means in an order different from the variable stop order determined in advance by the stop order determining means, the RT is operating before the number of executions of the unit game reaches 150 times. It can be avoided that the state ends. As a result, during the RT operation state, the player plays the game while always being aware of the change stop order of the symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol change stop means. Unprecedented new gameability is added, and the player's tension can be maintained during the RT operation state, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the fact that the small combination of RT1 to RT4 has been determined as the winning combination is performed in the liquid crystal display device 22 in a manner corresponding to the production E, so that a predetermined probability (2060 in the general gaming state). / 32767, in the RT operating state (after the end of BB), the player is notified at 30000/32767). For this reason, it is possible to estimate whether or not the small combinations of RT1 to RT4 are determined as winning combinations based on the notification by the notification means. Based on this guess, the player determines whether or not it is necessary to perform the variable stop operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33 in an order different from the variable stop order determined by the stop order determination means, and advantageously the game Can proceed. In particular, during the RT operation state, the production according to the production E occurs with a high probability of 30000/32767, so it is easier to estimate whether the small role of RT1 to RT4 is determined as the winning combination. Therefore, the player can more easily guess compared to the general gaming state other than the RT operating state (after the end of the BB).

  In the present embodiment, the variable stop order determined by the stop order determination unit changes according to the output rate setting value selected by the set value selection unit, as described with reference to FIG. . For this reason, the setting value selection means determines the frequency at which the RT operation state is terminated by the coincidence of the fluctuation stop order determined in advance by the stop order determination means with the fluctuation stop order actually detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78. It is possible to estimate the selected payout rate setting value. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game based on the estimated play rate setting value.

  In the above embodiment, the display combination for generating the RT operating state and the display combination that is stopped and displayed due to the mismatch of the stop operation sequence in the RT operating state after the end of the BB are all RT1 to RT4. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The display combination that is stopped and displayed due to the mismatch of the stop operation sequence in the RT operating state after the end of the BB may be changed as appropriate as long as the RT operating state is ended.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the numerical range (0 to 1023) of the winning combination of the small role of Bell and the winning combination of the small roles of RT1 to RT4 overlaps has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Is not something A configuration in which the numerical ranges of the small combinations other than the Bell small combination and the small combinations of RT1 to RT4 overlap may be used. Moreover, the structure which the numerical value range of the small combination of RT1-RT4 does not overlap with any small combination may be sufficient.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine 1 has been described. However, a re-game in which a unit game in which the probability that a re-game is determined as a winning combination is higher than other unit games is performed. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines that operate a high probability occurrence state. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop operation order determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for bells used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for bell + RT1-4 used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for bell + RT1-4 used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for bell + RT1-4 used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the priority order table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the search order table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination 1 storing area, an internal winning combination 2 storing area, a carryover winning combination storing area, an operating flag storing area, and a game state storing area used in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop operation order storage area | region used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination anticipation storage area used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a correspondence table between expected display combination storage areas and reel types shown in FIG. 24. It is a figure which shows notionally the jump table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the production | presentation selection table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an outline of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 28. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the internal lottery table change process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop operation order determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of RT counter update process shown in FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an outline of a turning cylinder stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 28. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the display combination prediction storing process shown in FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an outline of a display combination search process shown in FIGS. 28 and 36. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an outline of a display combination expectation status acquisition process shown in FIG. 36. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the priority drawing control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop operation order determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by sub CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the command input process shown in FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an outline of jump processing corresponding to the command type shown in FIG. 46. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the production relevant process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the image drawing process shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a first diagram illustrating a storage example of the expected display combination storing area illustrated in FIG. 24 and a display example of symbol combinations displayed on the display window based on the storage. FIG. 25 is a second diagram illustrating a storage example of the expected display combination storing area illustrated in FIG. 24 and a display example of symbol combinations displayed on the display window based on the storage. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect image displayed on a liquid crystal display device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 20 ... Dividend number display part 22 ... Liquid crystal display device 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31, 32, 33 ... Stop button 35S ... Reset switch 34S ... Setting switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer (microcomputer)
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
69 ... random number generator 70 ... sampling circuit 78 ... reel stop signal circuit 82 ... sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (Read Only Memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game from a plurality of combinations,
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, the symbol change means for changing the symbols displayed in the respective columns by the symbol display means;
Symbol variation stopping means for stopping the variation of each symbol of the symbol display means by the symbol varying means for each column;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol fluctuation stop operation for each row of the symbol display means by the symbol fluctuation stopping means;
Based on the detection of the symbol variation stop operation performed by the stop operation detection unit and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit, a stop control unit that performs stop control of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation unit,
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, when a symbol combination corresponding to any of a plurality of winning combinations determined by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the combination is determined in advance. A profit granting means for granting the obtained profit;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a unit game is performed in which the probability that a replay that can play the next unit game without consuming the game medium is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is higher than that of other unit games. Re-play high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating a re-play high probability occurrence state;
During the replay high probability occurrence state activated by the replay high probability occurrence state actuating means, the number of executions of the unit game reaches a predetermined number, or the specific combination included in the plurality of combinations is the winning combination A re-game high probability occurrence state ending means for ending the re-play high probability occurrence state when the symbol combination determined by the determining means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop order determination means for predetermining the change stop order of symbols in each column of the symbol display means by the symbol change means;
The stop control means is configured such that the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the symbol variable stop order of each column of the symbol display means determined in advance by the stop order determining means, and the stop If the symbol variation stop order of each column of the symbol display means actually detected by the operation detection means matches, the specific change based on the detection of the symbol variation stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means. A gaming machine that performs stop control in which a symbol combination corresponding to a combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. A setting value of a payout rate indicating a ratio of the total number of game media given as the predetermined profit by the profit granting unit to the total number of game media thrown into the gaming machine is a plurality of predetermined values. A setting value selection means for selecting from among,
The said stop order determination means determines the change stop order of the symbol of each row | line | column of the said symbol display means according to the setting value selected by the said setting value selection means. Gaming machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit that notifies with a predetermined probability that the specific winning combination has been determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit.

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