JP2008229211A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves even higher game performance effects by solving a problem of fading novelty in the conventional pachinko/slot machines. <P>SOLUTION: A special game generation state operation means actuates the "ST" (stock time) in an ST operation probability mode corresponding to a counted value with the number of difference control counter (S379) and so, the ST operation probability mode for actuating the "ST" changes per unit game according to the number of tokens acquired by the players. A horizontal rotary reel 8 rotates fast clockwise or counterclockwise according to the result of the comparison of the counted value with the number of difference control counter with the threshold "0", thereby accomplishing different performances using a chance performance figure with the horizontal rotary reel 8 (S380). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a main symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols and a sub symbol display means for effect display of the plurality of symbols.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this pachislot machine, three small main reels are provided at the top of the pedestal, and three large production reels are provided in the center of the front of the device. When the start lever is operated, the main reel is rotated, and the effect reel is also rotated in conjunction with the start of the rotation of the main reel. The effect reel is rotated at a predetermined rotation direction and a predetermined rotation speed according to the variation display mode determined by the sub-control circuit until the stop button is operated. When the stop button is operated, the main reel stops after rotating by a predetermined number of sliding symbols based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination. The effect reels are stopped in a manner corresponding to the stop control manner determined by the sub control circuit.

In recent years, there has been a tendency for such a gaming machine to display various effects using a reel for effects, and the gameability of the gaming machine which tends to be monotonous mainly with the fluctuation of the main reel has been improved. Yes.
JP 2006-167227 A (paragraphs [0021] to [0030], [0110] to [0118])

  However, a large number of conventional pachislot machines as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, which display various effects using the effect reel in conjunction with the fluctuation of the main reel, are now provided. The novelty is decreasing. For this reason, there is a growing demand for gaming machines with even higher gaming effects.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A main symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
First sub-symbol display means for effect-displaying a plurality of symbols;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been inserted and a unit game start operation has been performed;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination in a unit game is determined based on a numerical range including one random number extracted by the random number extracting means, and when one random number is included in a preset overlapping numerical range, a plurality of winning combinations are determined. A winning combination determination means for simultaneously determining as a winning combination,
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the main symbol displaying means based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the symbol stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is selected from the symbols displayed by the main symbol display means. And a stop control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation of the symbol displayed by the main symbol display means,
Based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, symbol variation effecting means for effecting variation of the symbol displayed by the first sub-symbol display means;
Based on the detection of the symbol stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means from among the symbols displayed by the first sub-symbol displaying means. A symbol stop production means for controlling the stop,
Based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the main symbol display means by the stop control means, game medium payout means for paying out game media to the player,
A bonus that activates a bonus game advantageous to the player when a winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the main symbol display means by the stop control means Game actuating means;
When a specific condition is satisfied, a unit game in which the probability that a re-playing player who can play the next unit game without consuming game media is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means is higher than that of other unit games. First replay high probability occurrence state operating means for operating the first replay high probability occurrence state,
When the operation of the special game operated by the special game operating means is completed, the unit game in which the probability that the re-game player is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is lower than the first re-game high probability occurrence state. Second replay high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating two replay high probability occurrence states;
When the winning combination corresponding to the award game is determined by the winning combination determining means, there is a probability that the re-game player will be determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means until the award game is activated by the reward game operating means. A third replay height that activates a third replay high probability occurrence state in which a unit game is performed that is lower than the first replay high probability occurrence state and higher than the second replay high probability occurrence state. A probability generation state operating means;
When the game medium is inserted, the expenditure value calculated according to the amount of the game medium inserted is subtracted, and when the game medium is paid out by the game medium payout means, the game medium paid out by the game medium payout means Income and expenditure counting means for adding the income value calculated according to the amount of
A special game occurrence state in which a notification is made that a specific combination corresponding to a combination of symbols including a symbol displayed exceeding the predetermined symbol variation range in the main symbol display means is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means If the count value counted by the balance counting means is greater than the threshold value, the operation probability state is in a low probability state, and if the count value counted by the balance count means is less than the threshold value, the operation is performed in a high probability state operation probability state. Special game occurrence state actuating means,
Unlike the symbol displayed by the first sub symbol display means, second sub symbol display means for producing and displaying a plurality of symbols including a plurality of privilege symbols corresponding to the bonus game;
When the winning combination determining means determines at least the combination corresponding to the bonus game, the second sub-picture display means produces the result according to the comparison result between the count value counted by the balance counting means and a predetermined threshold value. A plurality of displayed symbols are variably displayed in the first variation direction or the second variation direction, and when the winning combination determining means determines at least the combination corresponding to the bonus game, the special game occurrence state operating means is operated. When the probability state is changed to the low probability state, an effect of stopping and displaying the first privilege symbol among the plurality of privilege symbols in the privilege symbol display region of the second sub-symbol display means is in the privilege symbol display region. The second sub-symbol display means is caused to have a higher probability than the effect of stopping and displaying the second privilege symbol among the plurality of privilege symbols, and the operation probability state is highly probable by the special game occurrence state operating means. And the effect display control means for causing the second sub-symbol display means to perform the effect of stopping and displaying the second privilege symbol with a higher probability than the effect of stopping and displaying the first privilege symbol. A gaming machine was constructed.

  According to this configuration, when the winning combination determining means determines at least the combination corresponding to the bonus game, the second value is determined according to the comparison result between the count value counted by the balance counter means and the predetermined threshold value. A plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the sub symbol display means are variably displayed in the first variation direction or the second variation direction. The special game occurrence state actuating means is an operation probability state in a low probability state when the count value counted by the balance counting means is larger than the threshold value, and is high when the count value counted by the balance count means is smaller than the threshold value. The special game occurrence state is activated in the probability state activation probability state. For this reason, the player can infer the operation probability state of the special game occurrence state from the variation direction of the plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the second sub-symbol display means. From the operation probability state, it is possible to determine how to proceed with the future game, such as whether or not to continue the game.

  In addition, when the winning combination determining means determines at least the combination corresponding to the bonus game, when the count value counted by the balance counting means is larger than the threshold value, the operation probability state of the special game occurrence state becomes the low probability state. In the second sub-symbol display means, the probability that the effect of stopping and displaying the first privilege symbol is performed is higher than the probability that the effect of stopping and displaying the second privilege symbol is performed. Further, when the count value counted by the balance counting means is smaller than the threshold value, the operation probability state of the special game occurrence state becomes a high probability state, and the second bonus symbol display means stops and displays the second privilege symbol The probability that the effect to be performed is higher than the probability that the effect to stop display the first privilege symbol is performed. For this reason, the player wins a role corresponding to the bonus game based on whether or not the second sub-symbol display means performs an effect using a plurality of bonus symbols included in the bonus symbol display area. It can be easily estimated whether or not there is. Therefore, it is said that the player may be winning a role corresponding to the bonus game by performing the effect using the plurality of bonus symbols included in the bonus symbol display area by the second sub-symbol display means. Expectation is expected, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Moreover, according to the comparison result between the count value counted by the balance counter and a predetermined threshold, the direction of change of the plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub-symbol display unit changes. In addition, since the count value counted by the balance counting means changes for each unit game, the comparison result between the count value and the threshold value is likely to change. For this reason, the type of privilege symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second sub-symbol display means is likely to change, and the effect display on the second sub-symbol display means is diversified. As a result, a gaming machine having a much higher gaming effect than the conventional gaming machine is provided.

  In addition, the player can stop and display any one of the first bonus symbols or the second bonus symbols on the second sub-symbol display means, so that the current operation probability in the special game occurrence state is displayed. It becomes possible to infer that the state is likely to be a low probability state or a high probability state. In particular, when the first privilege symbol is stopped and displayed on the second sub-symbol display means, the operation probability state of the special game occurrence state is low and the player is winning the role corresponding to the privilege game. Since it is possible to recognize that the possibility is high, the player can finish the game because the operation of the special game occurrence state cannot be expected so much based on the stop display of the first bonus symbol, or the bonus game Therefore, it is possible to determine how to proceed in the future, such as continuing the game on the game machine for a while. Further, when the second privilege symbol is stopped and displayed on the second sub-symbol display means, the operation probability state of the special game occurrence state is high and the player is winning the role corresponding to the privilege game. Since it is possible to recognize that the possibility is high, the player expects both the special game occurrence state operation and the special game operation based on the stop display of the second special symbol, Expectation increases and the interest of the game is further improved.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the effect display control means makes the operation probability state low by the special game occurrence state actuating means, the plurality of symbols that are effect-displayed by the second sub-design display means are displayed in the first manner. The second sub-symbol display means causes the second sub-symbol display means to perform the effect of variably displaying in the fluctuating direction with a higher probability than the effect of variably displaying the plurality of symbols displayed in the second fluctuating direction. It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the player can display the current operation probability state of the special game occurrence state by variably displaying the plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the second sub-symbol display means in the first variation direction. It becomes possible to easily guess that there is a high possibility of being in a low probability state. For this reason, the player can more easily make a match with the guess based on whether the privilege symbol of either the first privilege symbol or the second privilege symbol is stopped and displayed on the second sub-symbol display means. The current operating probability state can be estimated.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the effect display control means sets the action probability state to the high probability state by the special game occurrence state action means, the second sub-picture display means displays the plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub-picture display means. The second sub-symbol display means causes the second sub-symbol display means to perform the effect of variably displaying in the fluctuating direction with a higher probability than the effect of variably displaying the plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the second sub-chart display means. It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the player can display the current operation probability state of the special game occurrence state by variably displaying the plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub-symbol display means in the second variation direction. It becomes possible to easily guess that there is a high possibility of being in a high probability state. For this reason, even in this configuration, by combining with the guess based on whether the privilege symbol of either the first privilege symbol or the second privilege symbol is stopped and displayed on the second sub-symbol display means, the player Can more easily infer the current operating probability state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the player estimates the operation probability state of the special game occurrence state from the variation direction of the plurality of symbols produced and displayed by the second sub-symbol display means. From this estimated current operation probability state, it is possible to determine how to proceed with the game, such as whether or not to continue the game.

  Whether the player has won the role corresponding to the bonus game based on whether or not the second sub-symbol display means performs using the plurality of bonus symbols included in the bonus symbol display area. You can guess whether or not. Therefore, it is said that the player may be winning the role corresponding to the bonus game by performing the effect using the plurality of bonus symbols included in the bonus symbol display area by the second sub-symbol display means. Expectation is expected and the interest of the game is improved.

  Moreover, according to the comparison result between the count value counted by the balance counter and a predetermined threshold, the direction of change of the plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub-symbol display unit changes. In addition, since the count value counted by the balance counting means changes for each unit game, the comparison result between the count value and the threshold value is likely to change. For this reason, the type of privilege symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second sub-symbol display means is likely to change, and the effect display on the second sub-symbol display means is diversified. As a result, a gaming machine having a much higher gaming effect than the conventional gaming machine is provided.

  In addition, the player can stop and display any one of the first bonus symbols or the second bonus symbols on the second sub-symbol display means, so that the current operation probability in the special game occurrence state is displayed. It becomes possible to infer that the state is likely to be a low probability state or a high probability state.

  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 small main reels 2, 3, 4 are rotatably provided in the vertical direction inside the cabinet behind the frame provided in the central portion of the control panel of the pachislot machine 1. A symbol row (see FIG. 2) composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 2 to 4. In addition, large sub-reels 5, 6 and 7 larger than the main reels 2 to 4 are provided in the cabinet above the main reels 2 to 4 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the sub reels 5 to 7, a symbol row (see FIG. 3) including a plurality of types of symbols for effect display different from the symbols on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 2 to 4 is drawn. Further, one horizontal rotation reel 8 is provided in the cabinet inside the upper part of the pachislot machine 1 above the sub reels 5 to 7 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. On the outer peripheral surface of the laterally rotating reel 8, a symbol row (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of types of symbols for effect display different from the symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 is drawn. . Reel display windows 39 are provided in front of the main reels 2 to 4, and three symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 2 to 4 are observed through the reel display windows 39. The A reel display window 50 is provided in front of the sub reels 5 to 7, and the display reels 5A, 6A, and 7A formed in the reel display window 50 pass through the outer peripheral surfaces of the sub reels 5 to 7. Three drawn symbols are observed for each. In addition, a reel display window 51 is provided at the front portion of the horizontal rotation reel 8, and one symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the horizontal rotation reel 8 is observed through the reel display window 51.

  The main reels 2 to 4, the sub reels 5 to 7, and the laterally rotating reel 8 are all configured with a reel band pasted on the outer periphery of the reel drum, and the symbol row is drawn on the reel band. Yes. In addition, inside the reel drums constituting the main reels 2 to 4, the sub reels 5 to 7, and the laterally rotating reel 8, a symbol drawn on a reel band attached to each reel drum is illuminated from behind. Reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c, reel back lamps 48a, 48b, 48c, and a reel back lamp 49 (see FIG. 6), each formed of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that emit light of various colors, are provided.

  The main reels 2 to 4 and the reel display window 39 constitute main symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols. Further, the display windows 5A to 7A of the sub reels 5 to 7 and the reel display window unit 50 constitute first sub symbol display means for effect display of a plurality of symbols. Further, the laterally rotating reel 8 and the reel display window 51 constitute second sub symbol display means for effect-displaying a plurality of symbols different from the symbols displayed by the sub reels 5 to 7. The plurality of symbols produced and displayed by the second sub-symbol display means include a plurality of bonus symbols corresponding to the bonus game as the bonus game (in this embodiment, symbols “ICHIRO”, “Jiro” and “ Sabouraud ") is included.

  The control panel on the right side of the reel display window 39 is provided with an insertion slot 9 for a player to insert a medal as a game medium. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts three medals (two in the bonus operation described later) from the slot 9, eight winning lines (not shown) on the reel display window 39 and reel display Five pay lines (not shown) on the display windows 5A to 7A of the window 50 are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line. Further, when predetermined symbol combinations are arranged on the activated pay line, a display combination (see FIG. 7) described later is established.

  In the present embodiment, the eight winning lines on the reel display window 39 are the upper symbol of the main reel 2, the upper symbol of the main reel 3, the line 1 passing through the upper symbol of the main reel 4, and the upper symbol of the main reel 2. -Upper symbol of main reel 3-Line 2 passing through lower symbol of main reel 4, upper symbol of main reel 2-Lower symbol of main reel 3-Line 3 passing through upper symbol of main reel 4, upper symbol of main reel 2 -Lower symbol of main reel 3-Line 4 passing through lower symbol of main reel 4, lower symbol of main reel 2-Upper symbol of main reel 3-Line 5 passing through upper symbol of main reel 4, lower symbol of main reel 2 -Upper symbol of main reel 3-Lower symbol of main reel 4 A line 6 passing through the bolt, a lower symbol of the main reel 2-a lower symbol of the main reel 3-a line 7 passing through an upper symbol of the main reel 4, and a lower symbol of the main reel 2-a lower symbol of the main reel 3-the main reel 4 It consists of a line 8 passing through the lower symbol. Further, the five winning lines on the display windows 5A to 7A of the reel display window section 50 are a single horizontal winning line (center line) passing through the middle symbols of the reels 5 to 7, and the reels 5 to 7. 2 top winning lines (top line, bottom line) located above and below the center line passing through the lower symbol of each reel 5-7, the upper symbol of reel 5, the middle symbol of reel 6, and the reel 7 An obliquely downward winning line (cross-down line) passing through the lower symbol, and an obliquely upward winning line (cross-up line) passing through the lower symbol of the reel 5, the middle symbol of the reel 6, and the upper symbol of the reel 7.

  The reel display window 50 on the left side of the display windows 5A to 7A has a bonus count display unit 10, medal insertion number display lamps (bet lamps) 13 to 15, a payout number display unit 16, and a stored number display from the top. A unit 17 and game operation indicators 18 to 22 are provided. The bonus count display unit 10 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the number of remaining winnings that can be won in an RB (regular bonus) gaming state, which will be described later, when the bonus game is activated. The medal insertion number display lamps (bet lamps) 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the number of inserted medals, and the player is notified of the number of inserted medals at that time. The payout number display unit 16 is composed of a two-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The stored number display unit 17 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals currently credited inside the machine. The game operation indicators 18 to 22 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time.

  The reel display window 50 on the right side of the display windows 5A to 7A has an RT2 game number display 23, an ST (super time) operation probability state indication lamp 24, a start lamp 25, a WIN lamp 26, and An insert lamp 27 is provided. The RT2 game number display section 23 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the number of remaining games during RT2 operation, which will be described later. The ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24 includes an ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 24a and an ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 24b, and an effect of ST operation probability state suggestion of an effect number 3 described later (FIG. 28 (a), FIG. 30 (a) to (c)) is performed. The start lamp 25 blinks when the above-described main reels 2 to 4 are operable. The WIN lamp 26 is turned on when an internal winning combination (winning combination) of “BB (big bonus)” or “MB” to be described later is determined. Further, the insert lamp 27 is turned on when the insertion slot 9 can accept insertion of medals.

  Further, on the control panel on the left side of the reel display window 39, a 1-stored medal insertion button (1-bet button) 30, a 2-stored medal insertion button (2-bet button) 31, and a 3-storage medal insertion button (Max bet button) ) 32 is provided. Each of these stored medal insertion buttons 30 to 32 displays 1 to 3 coins per game instead of inserting medals into the slot 9 when the number of medals is displayed and credited on the stored number display section 17. Used when betting medals.

  In addition, a start lever 33, stop buttons (stop buttons) 34, 35, and 36 and a stored medal settlement button 37 are provided from the left side below the control panel provided with the reel display window 39. The start lever 33 constitutes start operation means for starting a unit game. The operation of the start lever 33 starts the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 all at once. The left, middle, and right stop buttons 34, 35, and 36 are arranged corresponding to the left, middle, and right main reels 2, 3, and 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7, respectively. The operation is validated when the rotation of the main reel 2 reaches a constant speed, and the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 is stopped according to the player's operation. The stop buttons 34 to 36 constitute a plurality of stop operation means for stopping the change of symbols in a plurality of columns by the symbol changing means described later. The stored medal settlement button 37 is used to switch between playing a game by crediting a medal inside the machine or directly inserting a medal into the slot 9 and playing all the medals credited inside the machine. Used when paying out and paying.

  In addition, a medal tray 52 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 52 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 53. A speaker 54 is provided to the right of the medal payout opening 53. A pair of speakers 96 and 96 are also provided on the left and right sides of the reel display window 51 at the upper front of the pachislot machine 1.

  Also, inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1, a setting button (not shown) that is operated when setting the set value of the payout rate, and a reset (not shown) that is operated when selecting the set value of the payout rate A button is provided. The payout rate indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. In this embodiment, four values “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H (High)” are prepared as setting values. When the setting button is operated, the reset button is pressed once. Each time the operation is performed, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 16 is advanced in the order of “1”, “4”, “6”, “H”, and the set value of the payout rate is set to “H”. When the reset button is further operated in the state “”, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 18 types of symbols represented on the reel bands of the left, middle, and right main reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “17” representing the symbol position. On the reel band of each main reel 2 to 4, the symbol “BB” indicated by the code number “15” of the left main reel 2, the symbol “MB” indicated by the code number “6” of the left main reel 2, etc. The symbol “red mouse” indicated by the code number “16” of the left main reel 2, the symbol “blue mouse” indicated by the code number “11” of the middle main reel 3, and the code number “17” of the left main reel 2 The symbol “green mouse” indicated by “,” the symbol “yellow mouse” indicated by the code number “9” of the left main reel 2, the symbol “blank 1” indicated by the code number “14” of the left main reel 2, etc. The symbol “blank 2” indicated by the code number “5” of the left main reel 2, the code number of the middle main reel 3, etc. A symbol row composed of 10 types of symbols, a symbol “blank 3” indicated by “14” and the like and a symbol “blue pig” indicated by a code number “7” of the left main reel 2 and the like, is represented. . Each main reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  In addition, each symbol shown in the red zone of the code numbers “8” to “16” of the left main reel 2 with a diagonal line in the drawing is colored based on red. Further, each symbol of the blue zone indicated by the code numbers “0” to “7” and “17” which are not hatched on the left main reel 2 is colored based on blue.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol column in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands of the left, middle, and right sub-reels 5 to 7 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20” representing the symbol position. On each of the sub-reels 5 to 7, the symbol “BB1” indicated by the code number “12” or the like of the left sub-reel 5 represented by a red character “7”, the symbol of the left sub-reel 5 represented by a condor pattern. The symbol “BB2” indicated by the code number “14”, the symbol “MB” indicated by the code number “18” of the left reel 2 indicated by the character “BAR”, and the character “Replay” indicated by the ellipse The symbol “Replay” indicated by the code number “17” of the left reel 2 and the symbol “Bell” indicated by the code number “16” of the left reel 2 and the cherry symbol The left reel 2 code number “1” represented by the symbol “cherry” indicated by the left reel 2 code number “19” and the like, and the watermelon pattern. Symbol sequence is represented consisting of seven each symbol watermelon "" symbols shown in the like ". Each of the sub reels 5 to 7 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which a plurality of types of symbols represented on the reel band of the horizontal rotation reel 8 are arranged in the horizontal direction. On the horizontal rotating reel 8, in order from the left side in the figure, the symbol “big hit” represented by the letters “big hit”, the symbol “condor” represented by the condor pattern, and the light transmitting area without the picture drawn. The symbol “blank”, the symbol “miss”, the symbol “Ichiro” represented by the character's picture with the left hand in the same height as the face, the fireworks ball with the left hand A symbol composed of seven types of symbols: the symbol “Giraud” represented by the character's design at the same height, and the symbol “Sabouraud” represented by the character's design wearing vertical stripes and torches A column is represented.

  The symbol “blank” is a symbol that is stopped and displayed when “ST (super time)”, which will be described later, constituting the special game occurrence state is activated (FIGS. 28A to 28C, FIG. 49, FIG. 49). S380). The symbol “condor” is a symbol that is stopped and displayed when notifying that a small combination has been won. Further, the symbol “out” is a symbol that is stopped and displayed when no winning combination is won. Further, in the reel band of the laterally rotating reel 8, the area where the symbols “ICHIRO”, “Jiro” and “Saburo” are represented constitutes a bonus symbol display area. Each symbol “ICHIRO”, “Jiro”, and “Sabouraud” included in this privilege symbol display area constitutes a plurality of privilege symbols (chance effect symbols), and a chance effect of effect number 2 described later (FIG. 28 ( (a), symbols (a) to (c), see FIG. 49, S380) are symbols that are stopped and displayed. Further, the symbols “ICHIRO” and “Sabouraud” constitute a first privilege symbol and a second privilege symbol, respectively.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes “MB gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, “BB gaming state”, “RT (replay time) 1 gaming state”, “RT2 gaming state”, and “ There are six gaming states of “RT3 gaming state”. Each of these game states is basically distinguished by the type of winning combination that may be won internally, the winning probability of the winning combination, and the like.

  BB is determined as a winning combination, and a symbol combination corresponding to this BB is stopped and displayed as a display combination on one of the activated winning lines among the lines 1 to 8 in the reel display window 39, The BB game is activated when the above condition is satisfied. The BB game constitutes a privilege game advantageous to the player, and the gaming state is “BB gaming state” during the operation of the BB game. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games, and the gaming state is “RB gaming state” while one RB game is being performed. That is, in the “BB gaming state”, the “RB gaming state” is continuously operated a plurality of times. The RB game is a game that has a high probability that a small combination (in this embodiment, such as a small combination of Bell 1 described later) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 35). One RB game ends when 12 unit games, which is the possible number of games, are played, or when 8 winnings, which is the number of possible winnings, are established. In the BB game, when the number of medals paid out after the operation reaches 345, the repeatedly executed RB game is interrupted and ended (see FIGS. 18, 44, and S217).

  In addition, when the MB is determined as a winning combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the MB is stopped and displayed as a display combination on any of the activated winning lines among the lines 1 to 8, the MB game is activated. . In this MB game, symbols for the left main reel 2 and the middle main reel 3 are within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames of three frames based on the operation timing of the left stop button 34 and the middle stop button 35 by the player and the winning combination. However, for the right main reel 5, the stop control is performed only based on the operation timing of the stop button 36 by the player, and the above pull-in control is not performed. This MB game also constitutes a privilege game advantageous to the player, and the gaming state is “MB gaming state” during the operation of the MB game. The MB game ends when the number of medals paid out after operation reaches 120 (see FIG. 18, FIG. 44, S222).

  The BB or MB per bonus request flag is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and when the BB or MB symbol combination is stopped on the activated pay line and the bonus is actually established, the bonus per request The flag is cleared. A general gaming state in which a bonus of BB or MB is carried over is called an internal winning state (carry-over state). The winning request flags other than the bonus request 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 FIG. 35, S7) can be exhibited in the subsequent unit games. Is possible. Here, the unit game refers to the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 in response to the player's operation on the stop buttons 34 to 36 after the main reels 2 to 4 rotate in response to the player's operation on the start lever 33. Until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols aligned on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts) It is.

  In addition to the “RB gaming state”, “BB gaming state”, and “MB gaming state”, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “RT1 gaming state”, “RT2 gaming state”, and “RT3 gaming”. There are three game states of “state”.

  The “RT1 game state” is called a ceiling state, and a re-game player (“Replay 1” or “Replay 2”, which will be described later) that can play the next unit game without consuming medals is selected as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. The determined probability corresponds to a first re-game high probability occurrence state in which a unit game higher than the unit game in the “RT2 gaming state” is performed. This “RT1 gaming state” continues to operate until the “RT3 gaming state” is activated after the “RT2 gaming state” ends. (See FIG. 39, S94, FIG. 38, S74, S75).

  In the “RT2 gaming state”, a unit game in which the probability that a re-gamer (“Replay 1” and “Replay 2” to be described later) is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is lower than that in the “RT1 gaming state” is performed. This corresponds to a second replay high probability occurrence state. In the present embodiment, the “RT2 gaming state” corresponds to a general gaming state, which is activated when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on and when a bonus game such as BB or MB is finished (FIG. 44, FIG. 44). (See S218 and S222). The “RT2 gaming state” continues to operate until a predetermined number of unit games are performed (1000 times after the end of the BB game and 800 times after the end of the MB game) (FIGS. 39 and FIG. 44, S218, S222). When the “RT2 gaming state” is finished after a predetermined number of unit games have been performed, the above “RT1 gaming state” is activated (see S94 in FIG. 39).

  In the “RT3 gaming state”, when the winning combination BB, MB corresponding to the bonus game of the BB game or MB game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the BB game or MB game is activated by the bonus game operating means described later. In the meantime, the probability that a re-playing role (“Replay 1”, “Replay 2” to be described later) is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is lower than “RT1 gaming state” and “RT2 gaming” This corresponds to a third replay high probability occurrence state in which a unit game higher than the “state” is performed. The “RT3 gaming state” is activated when the above-mentioned bonus internal winning state (during a carryover state) in which BB or MB is won internally (see FIG. 38, S74, S75). The “RT3 gaming state” ends when the symbol combination corresponding to BB or MB is actually displayed on any of the activated pay lines and the BB game or MB game is activated (see S193 in FIG. 43).

  5 and 6 are configured as a main control board (main control board) 61 for controlling the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 and a sub control board (sub control board) 62 for controlling the effect operation of the pachislot machine 1. The circuit configuration is shown.

  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. In addition, a symbol combination table (see FIG. 7) described later is stored in the program ROM 65. In this symbol combination table, symbol codes and the like of winning symbol combinations are 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 each main reel 2 to 4, various lamps (bet lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 25, WIN lamp 26, insert Lamp 27), various display units (game operation indicators 18 to 22, stored number display unit 17, bonus count display unit 10, RT2 game number display unit 23, payout number display unit 16), and hopper 72 for storing medals. is there. 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. Each of these drive circuits 73 to 76 is connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the operation of the inserted medal sensor 9S for detecting the medal inserted from the insertion slot 9 and the start lever 33 is performed. Operation of the start switch 33S to detect, the stored medal insertion switches 30S, 31S, 32S for detecting the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 30, 31, 32, the operation of the stored medal adjustment button 37, the operation of the setting button There is a setting switch 56S for detecting the reset button and a reset switch 55S for detecting the operation of the reset button.

  The start switch 33S constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting that a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 9 and a unit game start operation is performed on the start lever 33. The random number generator 69 constitutes random number generating means for generating a random number. The sampling circuit 70 and the microcomputer 63 constitute random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 based on detection of a start operation performed by the start switch 33S. . Further, the microcomputer 63 determines the winning combination in the unit game based on the numerical range including the one random number extracted by the random number extracting means, and the extracted one random number is included in the preset overlapping numerical range. In such a case, a winning combination determining means for simultaneously determining a plurality of winning combinations as winning combinations is configured.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, a reel position detection circuit that receives an output pulse signal from a photosensor included in the drive mechanism of each main reel 2 to 4 and detects the rotational position of each main reel 2 to 4. There are 77. The photosensor is included in the drive mechanism of each main 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 main reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Therefore, in the control RAM 66, for each of the main reels 2 to 4, a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range is stored as a reel index indicating the rotation position of the main reel. The photo sensor generates a reset pulse every time the main 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 change the symbol displayed on the main reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 33S. Means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding main reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 34 to 36 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S to perform 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 reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol stop operation 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 symbols displayed by the main reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the symbol stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. A stop control means is provided for variably displaying a symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means from within a predetermined symbol variation range, and stopping the variation of the symbols displayed by the main reels 2 to 4 is doing. In the present embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation range is set to three symbols. Further, the hopper 72, medal detection unit 72S, hopper drive circuit 76, payout completion signal generation circuit, and microcomputer 63 provide the player with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the main reels 2 to 4 by the stop control means. It constitutes a game medium payout means for paying out medals. Further, the setting button, setting switch 56S, reset button, reset switch 55S, and microcomputer 63 indicate the ratio of the total number of medals paid out by the game medium paying means 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 from a plurality of predetermined values (“1”, “4”, “6”, “H”) is configured.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 determines that BB or MB is determined by the winning combination determining means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to this combination (“BB-BB-BB”, “MB-MB-MB”) is main by the stop control means. When the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and displayed, a privilege game operating means for operating a BB game or an MB game advantageous to the player is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a first re-game high probability generation state operating means for operating the “RT1 gaming state” described above when a specific condition is established. In the present embodiment, the specific condition is satisfied when the operation of “RT2 gaming state” ends. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a second re-game high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating the above-described “RT2 gaming state” when the operation of the BB game or the MB game operated by the privilege game actuating means is completed. . In addition, when the winning combination corresponding to the BB game or the MB game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the microcomputer 63 waits until the BB game or MB game is operated by the privilege game operating means. The third replay high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating the “state” is configured.

  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 that receives this signal via the main sub relay board 97 and the sub relay board 98. 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 (command) 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, and further connected through the main control unit communication port 88 and the sub relay board 98 described later. An I / O port 87 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from each actuator is connected. The sub-relay board 98 is connected to a sub-reel control unit 62a and a lateral rotation reel control unit 62b.

  As actuators whose operations are controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, stepping motors 101 and 102 for rotating and driving the sub reels 5 to 7 in the sub reel control unit 62a and the horizontal rotation reel 8 in the horizontal rotation reel control unit 62b, respectively, and the main reel 2 Reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in -4, reel back lamps 48a to 48c built in sub-reels 5 to 7, reel back lamp 49 built in the laterally rotating reel 8, and the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp described above. There are 24. Stepping motors 101 and 102 are driven by motor drive circuits 103 and 104, respectively. Further, lighting of the reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c and the ST operation probability state indication lamp 24 is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87. The reel back lamps 48a to 48c and the reel back lamp 49 are respectively controlled by drive signals from lamp drive circuits 107 and 108 that are connected to the sub relay board 98 and operate based on commands from the sub CPU 82.

  Further, as an input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, an output pulse signal from a photosensor included in the drive mechanism of the sub reels 5 to 7 and the laterally rotating reel 8 is used. Receiving reel position detecting circuits 105 and 106 for detecting the rotational positions of the sub reels 5 to 7 and the laterally rotating reel 8 are provided. The photosensor is included in the driving mechanism of each of the sub reels 5 to 7 and the lateral rotation reel 8, and is not shown in the figure.

  The stepping motor 101, the motor drive circuit 103, the reel position detection circuit 105, and the microcomputer 81 in the sub-reel control unit 62a receive a game start command transmitted from the main control board 61 by detecting a unit game start operation performed by the start switch 33S. On the basis of the reception of (see FIG. 25), symbol variation effecting means for effecting a symbol variation effect displayed on the sub reels 5 to 7 is configured. Further, the stepping motor 101, the motor drive circuit 103, the reel position detection circuit 105, and the microcomputer 81 in the sub reel control unit 62a are transmitted from the main control board 61 by detecting the symbol stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. Based on the reception of the rotation stop command (see FIG. 25), the symbol variation effect according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means among symbols displayed by the sub reels 5 to 7 is stopped and controlled. It constitutes stop production means.

  Further, the stepping motor 102, the motor drive circuit 104, the reel position detection circuit 106, and the microcomputer 81 in the lateral rotation reel control unit 62b are counted by the difference number control counter when at least BB or MB is determined by the winning combination determining means. In accordance with the comparison result between the counted value and a predetermined reference value (threshold value) “0”, a plurality of symbols displayed by the horizontal rotation reel 8 are displayed in the first variation direction (right rotation direction) or When the BB or MB is determined by the winning combination determining means, the operation probability state is set to the low probability state (ST operation low probability state) by the special game occurrence state operating means. ), The first privilege symbol (symbol “Ichi”) among the plurality of privilege symbols in the privilege symbol display area of the laterally rotating reel 8. -") Is stopped and displayed on the laterally rotating reel 8 with higher probability than the effect of stopping and displaying the second bonus symbol (symbol" Sabouraud ") among the bonus symbols in the bonus symbol display area. When the operation probability state is changed to the high probability state (ST operation high probability state) by the special game occurrence state operating means, the first privilege is provided with an effect of stopping and displaying the second privilege symbol (symbol “Sabouraud”). An effect display control means for causing the laterally rotating reel 8 to perform the pattern (symbol “Ichiro”) with higher probability than the effect of stopping and displaying the symbol (symbol “Ichiro”) is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display control means displays a plurality of symbols that are effect-displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8 when the operation probability state is changed to the low probability state (ST operation low probability state) by the special game occurrence state operation means. The effect of variably displaying the first variation direction (right rotation direction) with a higher probability than the effect of variably displaying the plurality of symbols displayed by the horizontal rotation reel 8 in the second variation direction (left rotation direction). The horizontal rotation reel 8 is made to perform. In addition, when the operation probability state is changed to the high probability state (ST operation high probability state) by the special game occurrence state operation unit, the effect display control unit displays the second plurality of symbols displayed in the effect by the laterally rotating reel 8. Horizontal rotation reel with a higher probability than the effect of variably displaying an effect that is displayed in a variable direction (left rotation direction) in a first variable direction (right rotation direction) a plurality of symbols that are effect-displayed by the horizontal rotation reel 8 8 to do.

  A sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 outputs the output of the power amplifier 95 to the I / O port 87 and the main control unit communication port 88 under the control of the microcomputer 81. In addition, the sound is transmitted to the speakers 54, 96, and 96 through the sub-relay board 98, and the sound is emitted therefrom. 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 / sub relay board 97, the sub relay board 98, and the main control unit communication port 88, and the medal insertion sound, Sound effects such as a start lever operation sound, a stop button operation sound, and a game sound during a bonus game are output from the speakers 54, 96, and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 54, 96, and 96 with 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.

  Further, the control RAM 84 stores a difference number control counter (see FIG. 34, FIG. 47, S335) for counting the difference number, which will be described later. When a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 9, the microcomputer 81 subtracts the expenditure value (the product of the inserted number and the inclination value) calculated according to the amount of the inserted medal (FIG. 26, FIG. 48, S359). When a medal is paid out by the game medium payout means, the revenue value calculated according to the amount of medals paid out by the game medium payout means (multiplying the number of payouts by “256 (100H in hexadecimal notation)”) (See FIG. 52, S432) and constitutes a balance counting means. In this embodiment, the difference number control counter corrects the count value to the minimum value when the expenditure value is subtracted and the count value becomes smaller than a preset minimum value (“−32768 (8000H in hexadecimal notation)”). (Refer to FIG. 48, S360, S361) When the revenue value is added and the count value becomes larger than the preset maximum value (“32767 (7FFFH in hexadecimal notation)”), the count value is corrected to the maximum value. (See FIG. 52, S433, S434). Further, the balance counting means changes the slope value data in accordance with the set values (“1”, “4”, “6”, “H”) selected by the set value selecting means (see FIG. 26). , Different spending values.

  In addition, the microcomputer 81 displays symbols that are displayed in the left main reel 2 beyond the fluctuation range of three symbols (in this embodiment, the symbols with the code numbers “8” to “16” colored red). The code number “12”, the symbol “BB” of the code number “15”, or the code number “3” in the symbol colored in the blue of the code numbers “0” to “7”, “17”, A specific combination (in this embodiment, watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2) corresponding to a symbol combination including “6” symbol “MB”) is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. If the count value counted by the balance counting means is larger than the reference value (threshold value) “0”, the operation probability of the low probability state is confirmed. If the count value counted by the balance counting means is smaller than the reference value (threshold value) “0” in the state (ST operation low probability state), the special operation is performed in the high probability state operation probability state (ST operation high probability state). It constitutes a game occurrence state operating means. In this embodiment, the special game occurrence state actuating means changes the ST operation probability state to a low probability state when the count value counted by the difference number control counter is equal to or greater than the reference value (threshold value) “0”. In addition, when the count value counted by the difference number control counter is smaller than the reference value (threshold value) “0”, the ST operation probability state is changed to a high probability state (see FIG. 27).

  Further, the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 24a, the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 24b, the lamp driving circuit 89, and the microcomputer 81 constitute an operation probability notification means for informing the ST operation probability state. There are also a laterally rotating reel 8, a stepping motor 102, a motor drive circuit 104, a reel position detection circuit 106, and a microcomputer 81 in which symbols “ICHIRO”, “Jiro” and “Sabour”, which are chance effect symbols, are drawn on the outer peripheral surface. The operation probability notifying means for notifying the ST operation probability state is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the former operation probability notification means, when the operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state (ST operation low probability state), the subcategory effect selection table (III- (3)) (FIG. 30 (b)), the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 24b is turned on with high probability to notify that the operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state. When the operation probability state is a high probability state (ST operation high probability state), the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp is based on the subclassification effect selection table (III- (3)) (see FIG. 30C). By making 24a light with high probability, the operation probability state of “ST” is notified that it is in a high probability state. Further, the latter operation probability informing means provides a high probability of the symbol “ICHIRO” drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the laterally rotating reel 8 when the operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state (ST operation low probability state). To display that the operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state (see FIG. 29B), and the operation probability state of “ST” is a high probability state (ST operation high probability state). ), The symbol “Sabouraud” drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the laterally rotating reel 8 is displayed with a high probability to notify that the operation probability state of “ST” is a high probability state (FIG. 29). (See (c)).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the random number generation means, the start operation detection means, the random number extraction means, the winning combination determination means, the symbol variation means, the stop operation detection means, the stop control means, the game medium payout means, the privilege game The actuating means, the first replay high probability occurrence state actuating means, the second replay high probability occurrence state actuating means, and the third replay high probability occurrence state actuating means control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1. Provided on the main control board 61, the symbol fluctuation effect means, the symbol stop effect means, the effect display control means, the balance counter means, and the special game occurrence state actuating means are sub-controls for controlling the effect operation of the pachislot machine 1. It is provided on the substrate 62.

  7 to 18 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 a symbol combination table. Information corresponding to a symbol combination (main reel) field, a display combination (main reel) field, a storage area type (main) field, and a payout number field is shown. It is stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. Information corresponding to the symbol combination (sub-reel) column, display combination (sub-reel) column, and storage area type (sub) column is stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub-control board 62.

  The symbol combination table stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 is used for specifying the display combination and the medal payout number on the main reels 2 to 4 in the display combination search process (main) of FIG. Used for. This symbol combination table shows the symbol combinations displayed on the activated winning line for the left main reel 2, the middle main reel 3, and the right main reel 4, the display combination and storage area type in the main reels 2 to 4, and medal payout The relationship with the number of sheets (payout) is stored.

  When the symbol combination shown in the symbol combination (main reel) column in the same figure is displayed on any of the activated winning lines among the lines 1 to 8, the corresponding display combination (main reel) is displayed. The display combination, storage area type, and payout number displayed in the field, storage area type (main) field, and payout number field are specified.

  Further, the symbol combination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62 is used to specify the display combination in the sub reels 5 to 7 in the display combination search process (sub) of FIG. It is done. This symbol combination table stores the relationship between the symbol combination displayed on the activated pay line for the left sub-reel 5, the middle sub-reel 6, and the right sub-reel 7, and the display combination and storage area type in the sub-reels 5-7. .

  In the same figure, the symbol combination displayed in the symbol combination (sub-reel) column is displayed on the activated winning line of any one of the center line, top line, bottom line, cross down line, and cross up line. Then, the display combination and storage area type shown in the corresponding display combination (sub reel) column and storage area type (sub) column are specified.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol combinations and display combinations in the sub reels 5 to 7 shown in the figure can be established only when the symbol combinations and display combinations in the corresponding main reels 2 to 4 are established.

  As shown in the figure, when “Blank 2-Blank 3-Blue Mouse” is lined up along the activated pay line on the main reels 2-4, “Replay 1” of “00000001”, “Red Mouse-Blank 3-Blue”. When "mouse" is lined up along the activated pay line, "00000010" "Replay 2" is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 19A) is specified as the storage area type (main), and two medals are bet (in the RB gaming state and the MB gaming state) or three bets In any case (RT1 to 3 gaming state), the payout number is not specified. When the above-mentioned “Replay 1” or “Replay 2” is specified as a display combination, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (FIG. 37). , S42). When the symbol combination on the main reels 2 to 4 is the above-mentioned “blank 2-blank 3-blue mouse” or “red mouse-blank 3-blue mouse”, the player performs a stop operation on the sub-reels 5-7. Depending on the timing, “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated winning line. At this time, “Replay” of “00000011” is specified as the display combination in the sub reels 5 to 7, and the display combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 32A) is specified as the storage area type (sub).

  In addition, when "Blank 2-Green mouse-Blue mouse" is lined up along the activated winning line on main reels 2 to 4, "Belle 1" of "00000100" and "Red mouse-Green mouse-Blue mouse" are activated. When arranged along the winning line, “Bell 2” of “00001000” is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 19 (a)) is specified as the storage area type (main), and when 2 medals are bet, 15 sheets, and when 3 medals are bet, 8 sheets are stored. Are identified as the number of payouts. When the symbol combination on the main reels 2 to 4 is the above-mentioned “blank 2-green mouse-blue mouse” or “red mouse-green mouse-blue mouse”, the player performs a stop operation on the sub-reels 5-7. Depending on the timing of “Bell-Bell-Bell”, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated winning line. At this time, in the sub reels 5 to 7, “Bell” of “00001100” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 32A) is specified as the storage area type (sub).

  In addition, when "Blank 2-Green Mouse-Blank 3" is lined up along the activated winning line on the main reels 2 to 4, "00010000" "Square Cherry 1" and "Red Mouse-Green Mouse-Blank 3" are effective. When you line up along the chemical winning line, “00100000” “Square Cherry 2” and “Yellow Mouse-Blank 3-Blank 3” line up along the enabling winning line, “01000000” “Square Cherry 3” Respectively. At this time, the display combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 19A) is specified as the storage area type (main), and in any case where two medals are bet or three are bet, Each sheet is specified as a payout number. When the symbol combination on the main reels 2 to 4 is the above-mentioned “blank 2-green mouse-blank 3”, “red mouse-green mouse-blank 3” or “yellow mouse-blank 3-blank 3”, the sub reel In 5 to 7, “cherry (upper or lower) -ANY-ANY” are arranged along the activated pay line depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. At this time, in the sub reels 5 to 7, “01110000” “square cherry” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 32A) is specified as the storage area type (sub). . “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  In addition, when “BB-BB-Blank 3” is lined up along the activated winning line on main reels 2 to 4, “Middle Cherry 1A” and “BB-MB-Blank 3” of “00000001” are turned into the activated winning line. “Middle Cherry 2A” and “BB-Blue Mouse-Blank 3” of “00000010” when lined up along “Middle Cherry 3A” and “BB-Green Mouse-Blank of“ 00000100 ”when lined up along the winning line When “3” is lined up along the activated pay line, “00001000” “middle cherry 4A” is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 2 storage area (refer to FIG. 19B) is specified as the storage area type (main), and when 2 medals are bet, 15 medals, and when 3 medals are bet, 1 Are specified as the number of payouts. Further, the symbol combinations on the main reels 2 to 4 are the above-mentioned “BB-BB-blank 3”, “BB-MB-blank 3”, “BB-blue mouse-blank 3” or “BB-green mouse-blank 3”. In the case of "", in the sub reels 5 to 7, "cherry (middle stage) -ANY-ANY" is lined up along the activated pay line depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. At this time, in the sub reels 5 to 7, “00001111” “middle cherry A” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 2 storage area (see FIG. 32B) is specified as the storage area type (sub). The

  In addition, when “MB-BB-Blank 3” is lined up along the activated winning line on main reels 2 to 4, “Middle Cherry 1B” of “00010000” and “MB-MB-Blank 3” are turned into the activated winning line. Lined up along the line “00100000” “Middle Cherry 2B” and “MB-Blue Mouse-Blank 3” When lined up along the winning line, “01000000” “Middle Cherry 3B”, “MB-Green Mouse-Blank When “3” is arranged along the activated pay line, “10000000” “middle cherry 4B” is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 2 storage area (refer to FIG. 19B) is specified as the storage area type (main), and when 2 medals are bet, 15 medals, and when 3 medals are bet, 1 Are specified as the number of payouts. Further, the symbol combinations in the main reels 2 to 4 are the above-mentioned “MB-BB-blank 3”, “MB-MB-blank 3”, “MB-blue mouse-blank 3” or “MB-green mouse-blank 3”. In the case of "", on the sub reels 5 to 7, "CHERRY (middle stage) -ANY-ANY" is arranged along the activated pay line depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. At this time, in the sub reels 5 to 7, “middle cherry B” of “11110000” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 2 storage area (see FIG. 32B) is specified as the storage area type (sub). The

  In addition, when “BB-Blank 3-ANY” is aligned along the activated winning line on the main reels 2 to 4, “0000001” “Watermelon 1” and “MB-Blank 3-ANY” are aligned along the activated winning line. When arranged, “00000010” “watermelon 2” is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 3 storage area (see FIG. 19C) is specified as the storage area type (main), and in either case where two medals are bet or three are bet, Each sheet is specified as a payout number. When the symbol combination on the main reels 2 to 4 is the above-mentioned “BB-blank 3-ANY” or “MB-blank 3-ANY”, the sub reels 5 to 7 depend on the timing of the player's stop operation. , "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon" are lined up along the activated winning line. At this time, in sub reels 5 to 7, “0000001” “watermelon” is specified as the display combination, and display combination 3 storage area (see FIG. 32C) is specified as the storage area type (sub).

  Further, when “MB-MB-MB” is arranged along the activated pay line in the main reels 2 to 4, “MB” of “00001000” is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 3 storage area (see FIG. 19C) is specified as the storage area type (main), and the payout is made in either case where two medals are bet or three medals are bet. The number is not specified. When the symbol combination on the main reels 2 to 4 is “MB-MB-MB”, “MB-MB-MB” is effective on the sub reels 5 to 7 depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. Line up along the winning line. At this time, in the sub reels 5 to 7, “0000” of “00001000” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 3 storage area (see FIG. 32C) is specified as the storage area type (sub).

  When the above “MB” is specified as the display combination in the main reels 2 to 4, as described above, the MB game is activated in the next unit game.

  Further, when “BB-BB-BB” is arranged along the activated pay line in the main reels 2 to 4, “BB” of “00000100” is specified as the display combination. At this time, the display combination 3 storage area (see FIG. 19C) is specified as the storage area type (main), and in either case where two medals are bet or three are bet. The number of payouts is not specified. When the symbol combination on the main reels 2 to 4 is “BB-BB-BB”, the sub reels 5 to 7 have “BB1-BB1-BB1” or “BB” depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. BB2-BB2-BB2 "are arranged along the activated pay line. At this time, in the sub reels 5 to 7, “BB1” or “BB2” of “00000100” is specified as the display combination, and the display combination 3 storage area (see FIG. 32C) is the storage area type (sub). Identified.

  When “BB” is specified as the display combination in the main reels 2 to 4, the BB game is activated in the next unit game as described above.

  FIG. 8 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. 35) 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 for each of the MB gaming state, RB gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, and RT3 gaming state. Yes. 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.

  The MB game state is assigned data representing the number of lottery times 5 and the MB internal lottery table. In each unit game during MB operation, the number of lottery times is 5 times, and the internal lottery table for MB is used as the internal lottery table. It is determined. In the RB gaming state, data representing the number of lotteries 5 times and data representing the RB internal lottery table are allocated. In each unit game in the RB game in which the BB is operating, the number of lotteries is 5 times, and the internal lottery table is used as an internal A lottery table is determined. The RT1 gaming state is assigned data representing the number of lotteries 23 times and the internal lottery table for RT1 operation. In each unit game in the RT1 gaming state, the number of lotteries is 23 times and the internal lottery table is for RT1 operation. An internal lottery table is determined. The RT2 gaming state is assigned data representing the number of lottery times 23 and the RT2 operating internal lottery table. In each unit game in the RT2 gaming state, the number of lottery times is 23 and the internal lottery table is RT2 in operation. An internal lottery table is determined. The RT3 gaming state is assigned data representing the number of lottery times 21 and the internal lottery table during RT3 operation. In each unit game in the RT3 gaming state, the number of lottery times is 21 times, and the RT3 operation is performed as an internal lottery table. A medium internal lottery table is determined.

  9 to 12 are diagrams conceptually showing the internal lottery table.

  The internal lottery table is used when a winning combination is lottered in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 35) described later. The internal lottery table stores, as a width, a numerical range that divides random numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into respective winning numbers. It is set for each number, and each winning number is associated with each winning combination. A different internal lottery table is used for each setting value of setting “1” to setting “H”. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown below, a case where a single combination (for example, watermelon 1) is associated with the winning number as a winning combination, and a plurality of combinations (for example, Bell 1 + Bell 2). May be duplicated and associated as a winning combination.

  The RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is used in the RT1 gaming state in which the set value of the payout rate is set to “1”.

  In this RT1 operating internal lottery table, the winning number 1 associated with the overlapping winning combination of Bell 1 and Bell 2 is assigned a numerical range of numerical value 7729, and the winning probability is 7729/65536. In addition, a numerical value range of a numerical value width 3 is assigned to the winning number 2 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + Bell 1 + Bell 2, and the winning probability is 3/65536. Also, the winning number 3 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + Bell 1 + Bell 2 is assigned a numerical range with a numerical value width 3, and the winning probability is 3/65536. Also, the winning number 4 associated with the overlapping winning combination of the corner cherry 1 + the corner cherry 2 + the corner cherry 3 is assigned a numerical range of the numerical value width 804, and the winning probability is 804/65536. Also, the winning number 5 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + horn cherry 1 + horn cherry 2 + horn cherry 3 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value width 8, and the winning probability is 8/65536. Also, the winning number 6 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + horn cherry 1 + horn cherry 2 + horn cherry 3 is assigned a numerical range of numerical value width 8, and the winning probability is 8/65536. In addition, a numerical value range of 639 is assigned to the winning number 7 associated with the overlapping winning combination of the middle cherries 1A to 4A + the middle cherries 1B to 4B, and the winning probability is 639/65536. In addition, the winning number 8 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + medium cherry 1A to 4A + medium cherry 1B to 4B is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value 8, and the winning probability is 8/65536. Also, the winning number 9 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + medium cherry 1A to 4A + medium cherry 1B to 4B is assigned a numerical range of numerical value width 8, and the winning probability is 8/65536.

  Also, the winning number 10 associated with the watermelon 1 is assigned a numerical range having a numerical value width 364, and the winning probability is 364/65536. Also, the winning number 11 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + watermelon 1 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value width 2, and the winning probability is 2/65536. Also, the winning number 12 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + watermelon 1 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value width 2, and the winning probability is 2/65536. In addition, a numerical range with a numerical value width 36 is assigned to the winning number 13 associated with the overlapping winning combination of watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, and the winning probability is 36/65536. Also, the winning number 14 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 is assigned a numerical range with a numerical value width 24, and the winning probability is 24/65536. Also, the winning number 15 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 is assigned a numerical range with a numerical value width 24, and the winning probability is 24/65536. Also, the winning number 16 associated with the watermelon 2 is assigned a numerical range having a numerical value width 364, and the winning probability is 364/65536. Also, the winning number 17 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + watermelon 2 is assigned a numerical range with a numerical width of 2, and the winning probability is 2/65536. Also, the winning number 18 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + watermelon 2 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value width 2, and the winning probability is 2/65536. Also, the winning number 19 associated with the overlapping winning combination of replay 1 + replay 2 is assigned a numerical range having a numerical value range of 46970, and the winning probability is 46970/65536. In addition, a numerical value range of a numerical value width 3 is assigned to the winning number 20 associated with the overlapping winning combination of BB + replay 1 + replay 2, and the winning probability is 3/65536. Also, the winning number 21 associated with the overlapping winning combination of MB + replay 1 + replay 2 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value width 3, and the winning probability is 3/65536. Also, the winning number 22 associated with BB is assigned a numerical range with a numerical value width 174, and the winning probability is 174/65536. Also, the winning number 23 associated with the MB is assigned a numerical range with a numerical value width 164, and the winning probability is 164/65536.

  If it does not fall within any of the above numerical ranges, it will be lost. Similarly to the RT1 operating internal lottery table for the setting “1”, the RT1 operating internal lottery table for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” is the same as the RT1 operating internal lottery table. A numerical range is assigned to each winning number of number 23.

  The internal lottery table for RT2 operation shown in FIG. 10 is used in the RT2 gaming state where the set value of the payout rate is set to “1”.

  In this RT2 operating internal lottery table, the numerical ranges and winning combinations assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 18 and the winning numbers 20 to 23 are the winning numbers 1 to 18 in the RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. And the numerical range of the winning numbers 20 to 23 and the winning combination are the same. Also, the winning number 19 associated with the overlapping winning combination of replay 1 + replay 2 is assigned a numerical range having a numerical value width 8972, and the winning probability is 8972/65536.

  Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state in which the RT2 operating internal lottery table is used, the probability that the duplicate winning combination of Replay 1 + Replay 2 corresponding to the winning number 19 is determined is the RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. Compared to the RT1 gaming state in which is used, it is about 1/5.

  Moreover, when it does not correspond to any of the above numerical ranges, it is lost. Similarly to the RT2 operating internal lottery table for the setting “1”, the RT2 operating internal lottery table for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” is also the winning numbers 1 to 0.5. A numerical range is assigned to each winning number of number 23.

  The RT3 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is used in the RT3 gaming state in which the set value of the payout rate is set to “1”.

  In this RT3 operating internal lottery table, the winning numbers 1 to 18 and the numerical ranges assigned to the winning numbers 20 and 21 and the winning combinations are the winning numbers 1 to 18 in the RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. Also, the numerical ranges of the winning numbers 20, 21 and the winning combination are the same. In addition, a numerical range with a numerical value width 8980 is assigned to the winning number 19 associated with the overlapping winning combination of replay 1 + replay 2, and the winning probability is 8980/65536.

  Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state in which the RT3 operating internal lottery table is used, the probability that the duplicate winning combination of replay 1 + replay 2 corresponding to the winning number 19 is determined is the RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. Compared to the RT1 gaming state in which is used, it is about one-fifth, but is higher than the RT2 gaming state in which the RT2 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is used. In the RT3 operating internal lottery table, a numerical range is assigned to the winning combination of the BB and MB single bonuses corresponding to the winning numbers 22 and 23 of the RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. Absent.

  Moreover, when it does not correspond to any of the above numerical ranges, it is lost. Similarly to the RT3 operating internal lottery table for the setting “1”, the RT3 operating internal lottery table for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” is the same as the RT3 operating internal lottery table. A numerical range is assigned to each winning number of number 21.

  The internal lottery table for RB and the internal lottery table for MB shown in FIG. 12 are used when the set value of the payout rate is “1”, and are used when the bonus is activated. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the same table is set for the RB internal lottery table and the MB internal lottery table.

  In this table, the winning number 1 associated with the overlapping winning combination of watermelon 1 + square cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3 is assigned a numerical range having a numerical value width 5534, and the winning probability is 5534/65536. . Also, a winning range 2 corresponding to the overlapping winning combination of watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 + horn cherry 1 + horn cherry 2 + horn cherry 3 is assigned a numerical range with a numerical value width 145, and the winning probability is 145/65536. . Also, the winning number 3 associated with the overlapping winning combination of watermelon 2 + horn cherry 1 + horn cherry 2 + horn cherry 3 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value 5534, and the winning probability is 5534/65536. Also, the winning number 4 associated with the overlapping winning combination of the middle cherries 1A to 4A + the middle cherries 1B to 4B is assigned a numerical range of a numerical value width 1000, and the winning probability is 1000/65536. Also, the winning number 5 associated with the overlapping winning combination of Bell 1 + Bell 2 is assigned a numerical value range of numerical value 53323, and the winning probability is 53323/65536.

  Therefore, at the time of a bonus operation in which the internal lottery table for RB or the internal lottery table for MB is used, the probability of winning a small role as compared to the RT1 to 3 gaming states in which each internal lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is used. In particular, there is a very high probability that the small winning combination winning combination of the bell 1 + bell 2 of the winning number 5 will win. In the bonus operation in which the internal lottery table for RB or the internal lottery table for MB is used, the probability that one of the winning numbers 1 to 5 is determined is 65536/65536, and the winning combination is determined. Never happen.

  Also, each of the RB internal lottery table and the MB internal lottery table for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” is the winning number 1 to the winning number 5 in the same manner as the table for the setting “1”. A numerical range is assigned to each winning number.

  FIG. 13 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. 35) described later. The internal winning combination determination table stores each of the winning numbers 1 to 23 determined using the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 to 12), data of the internal winning combination, contents of the internal winning combination, and internal winning combination. Data that associates the type of storage area to be stored is stored.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, the winning number 1 is associated with bell 1 + bell 2 where the internal winning combination 1 is represented by “00001100”, and the type of storage area is associated with the internal winning combination 1 storage area. Also, the winning number 2 is associated with BB + Bell 1 + Bell 2 in which the internal winning combination 1 is “000001100” and the internal winning combination 3 is “00000100”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 1 and 3 storage area. ing. Also, the winning number 3 is associated with MB + Bell 1 + Bell 2 in which the internal winning combination 1 is “00001100” and the internal winning combination 3 is “00001000”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 1 and 3 storage area. ing. In addition, the winning number 4 is associated with the internal winning combination 1 storing area, the corner cherry 1 + corn cherry 2 + corner cherry 3 in which the internal winning combination 1 is represented as “01110000”. In addition, the winning number 5 includes BB + horn cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3 in which the internal winning combination 1 is “01110000” and the internal winning combination 3 is “00000100”, and the type of the storage area is the internal winning combination 1, 3 It is associated with the area. Also, the winning number 6 is stored as MB + square cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3 in which the internal winning combination 1 is “01110000” and the internal winning combination 3 is “00001000”, and the type of storage area is the internal winning combination 1, 3 It is associated with the area. In addition, the winning number 7 is associated with the internal winning combination 2 storing area, the internal cherry combination 1A to 4A + the intermediate cherries 1B to 4B in which the internal winning combination 2 is represented by “11111111”, and the storage area type. In addition, the winning number 8 is BB + medium cherry 1A to 4A + medium cherry 1B to 4B represented by internal winning combination 2 “11111111” and internal winning combination 3 “00000100”, and the type of storage area is internal winning combination 2, 3 It is associated with the storage area. In addition, the winning number 9 includes MB + medium cherry 1A to 4A + medium cherry 1B to 4B represented by internal winning combination 2 “11111111” and internal winning combination 3 “00001000”, and the type of storage area is internal winning combination 2, 3 It is associated with the storage area.

  In addition, the winning number 10 is associated with the watermelon 1 whose internal symbol combination 1 is “00000001” and the internal symbol combination 3 is “00000001”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal symbol combination 1 and 3 storage region. In addition, the winning number 11 is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area, BB + watermelon 1 whose internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00000101”, and the storage area type. In addition, the winning number 12 is associated with the MB + watermelon 1 in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00000101”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. In addition, the winning number 13 is associated with the watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 whose internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00000011”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. In addition, the winning number 14 is associated with BB + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00000111”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. In addition, the winning number 15 is associated with MB + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00001011”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. Further, the winning number 16 is associated with the watermelon 2 in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00000010”, and the type of the storage area is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. In addition, the winning number 17 is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area, BB + watermelon 2 in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00000110”, and the storage area type. Also, the winning number 18 is associated with the MB + watermelon 2 in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “000001010”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. In addition, the winning number 19 is associated with replay 1 + replay 2 in which the internal winning combination 1 is represented as “00000011”, and the type of the storage area is associated with the internal winning combination 1 storage area. Also, the winning number 20 is associated with BB + replay 1 + replay 2 in which the internal winning combination 1 is “00000011”, the internal winning combination 3 is “00000100”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 1 and 3 storage area. ing. Also, the winning number 21 is associated with MB + replay 1 + replay 2 in which the internal winning combination 1 is “00000011” and the internal winning combination 3 is “00001000”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 1 and 3 storage area. ing. In addition, the winning number 22 is associated with the internal winning combination 3 BB represented by “00000100”, and the storage area type is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area. Also, the winning number 23 is associated with the MB in which the internal winning combination 3 is represented by “00001000”, and the type of the storage area is associated with the internal winning combination 3 storage area.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing the stop table determination table, and information corresponding to the internal winning combination column and the stop table (main) column is stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. Further, the contents of the internal winning combination column and information corresponding to the stop table (sub) column are stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62.

  The stop table determination table stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 is a stop table used for stop control of each of the left, middle, and right main reels 2 to 4 in a stop control process (see S15 in FIG. 35) described later. It is used when determining the table, and stores data associating the contents of the internal winning combination and its data with the stop table used for the stop control of the main reels 2 to 4. Further, the stop table determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62 is a rotation stop command process (sub) (see FIG. 47, S328), which will be described later. This table is used when determining a stop table used for the stop control of each of the above, and stores data associating the contents of the internal winning combination with the stop tables used for the stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  As shown in the figure, the bell 1 + bell 2 overlapping winning combination includes a bell 1 + bell 2 stop table for stop control of the main reels 2-4, and a bell stop table for stop control of the sub reels 5-7. Are associated. The stop table for Bell 1 + Bell 2 is a stop table that can stop-display the combination of symbols for the display of either Bell 1 or Bell 2 on the activated pay lines of the main reels 2-4. The stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the bell display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, for the duplicate winning combination of BB + Bell 1 + Bell 2, the BB internal winning medium for stopping control of the main reels 2 to 4 + Bell 1 + Bell 2 stop table, and the BB internal winning combination for stopping control of the sub reels 5 to 7 A stop table for medium + bell is associated. The BB internal winning + bell 1 + bell 2 stop table can stop and display the symbol combination of the display combination of BB, bell 1 or bell 2 on the activated winning lines of the main reels 2 to 4. The BB internal winning + bell stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination of either BB or bell on the activated pay line of the sub reels 5 to 7. is there.

  In addition, for MB + Bell 1 + Bell 2 overlapping winning combinations, MB internal winning during the MB internal winning control for the main reels 2-4 + Bell 1 + Bell 2 stop table, MB internal winning for the stop control of the sub reels 5-7. A stop table for medium + bell is associated. The MB internal winning + bell 1 + bell 2 stop table can stop and display the combination of symbols for either MB, bell 1 or bell 2 on the activated winning lines of the main reels 2 to 4. This is a stop table, and the MB internal winning table + bell stop table is a stop table that can display the symbol combination of either the MB or the bell display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7. is there.

  In addition, the corner cherry 1 + corner cherry 2 + corner cherry 3 overlapping winning combination is for the stop control of the main reels 2-4, the stop table for the corner cherry 1, the corner cherry 2, the corner cherry 3, and the stop control of the sub reels 5-7. Are associated with the corner cherry stop table. The corner cherry 1 + corner cherry 2 + corner cherry 3 stop table displays the symbol combination of either corner cherry 1, corner cherry 2 or corner cherry 3 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4 The stop table for corner cherry is a stop table that can stop display of the symbol combination of the corner cherry display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, for the overlapping winning combination of BB + horn cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3, the BB internal winning medium + square cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3 stop table, sub reel 5 for the stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 The stop table for BB internal winning + corner cherry is associated with the stop control for ˜7. BB inside winning + corner cherry 1 + corner cherry 2 + corner cherry 3 stop table is effective for main reels 2 to 4 with symbol combination of BB, corner cherry 1, corner cherry 2 or corner cherry 3 display combination This is a stop table that can be stopped and displayed on the prize winning line, and the BB internal winning + corner cherry stop table enables the combination of symbols of either BB or corner cherry to display sub reels 5-7. It is a stop table that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  In addition, for the winning combination of MB + square cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3, the MB internal winning medium + square cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3 stop table, sub reel 5 for the stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 The stop table for MB internal winning + corner cherry is associated with the stop control of ˜7. MB inside winning + corner cherry 1 + corner cherry 2 + corner cherry 3 stop table, MB, corner cherry 1, corner cherry 2 or corner cherry 3 display symbol combination of main reels 2 to 4 is effective This is a stop table that can be stopped and displayed on the prize winning line, and the MB internal winning + corner cherry stop table enables the sub reels 5 to 7 to be combined with either the MB or the corner cherry symbol combination. It is a stop table that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  In addition, the overlapping winning combination of the middle cherries 1A to 4A + the middle cherries 1B to 4B includes a stop table for the middle cherries 1A to 4A + medium cherries 1B to 4B and a stop of the sub reels 5 to 7 for controlling the main reels 2 to 4 A stop table for medium cherry A + medium cherry B is associated with the control. The stop table for medium cherries 1A to 4A + medium cherries 1B to 4B stops the combination of symbols for the display of either medium cherries 1A to 4A or medium cherries 1B to 4B on the activated winning line of main reels 2 to 4 The stop table for medium cherry A + medium cherry B is a stop table that can be displayed. The symbol combination of the display role of either medium cherry A or medium cherry B is placed on the activated winning line of the sub reels 5-7. This is a stop table that can be stopped.

  Also, for the overlapping winning combination of BB + medium cherry 1A to 4A + medium cherry 1B to 4B, the BB internal winning medium + medium cherry 1A to 4A + medium cherry 1B to 4B stop table is used for stop control of the main reels 2 to 4. For the stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7, a BB internal winning medium + medium cherry A + medium cherry B stop table is associated. BB internal winning medium + medium cherry 1A-4A + medium cherry 1B-4B stop table, the symbol combination of the display combination of either BB, medium cherry 1A-4A or medium cherry 1B-4B of the main reels 2-4 This is a stop table that can be stopped and displayed on the activated winning line, and the stop table for BB internal winning + medium cherry A + medium cherry B is a symbol of one of BB, medium cherry A or medium cherry B. It is a stop table which can stop-display a combination on the activated pay line of the sub reels 5-7.

  MB + medium cherries 1A-4A + medium cherries 1B-4B are duplicated winning combinations, for MB internal winning medium + medium cherries 1A-4A + medium cherries 1B-4B stop table for stop control of main reels 2-4, For stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7, an MB internal winning medium + medium cherry A + medium cherry B stop table is associated. MB internal winning medium + medium cherry 1A-4A + medium cherry 1B-4B stop table, MB, medium cherry 1A-4A or medium cherry 1B-4B display combination of symbols of main reels 2-4 This is a stop table that can be stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. The MB internal winning medium + medium cherry A + medium cherry B stop table is a symbol for the display of either MB, medium cherry A or medium cherry B. It is a stop table which can stop-display a combination on the activated pay line of the sub reels 5-7.

  Further, the winning combination of the watermelon 1 is associated with a stop table for the watermelon 1 for stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 and a stop table for watermelon for stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7. The stop table for watermelon 1 is a stop table that can stop and display the symbol combination of the display combination of watermelon 1 on the activated winning lines of the main reels 2 to 4, and the stop table for watermelon 1 It is a stop table which can stop-display this symbol combination on the activated pay line of the sub reels 5-7.

  In addition, for the overlapping winning combination of BB + watermelon 1, during the internal control of BB for stop control of main reels 2-4 + stop table for watermelon 1, for internal control of BB + for stop control of sub reels 5-7 A stop table is associated. The BB internal winning + watermelon 1 stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination of either BB or watermelon 1 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4. The BB internal winning + watermelon stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination of the display combination of either BB or watermelon on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, for the MB + watermelon 1 overlapping winning combination, the MB internal winning for the stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 + the stop table for the watermelon 1 and the MB internal winning for the stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7 + for the watermelon A stop table is associated. The MB internal winning + watermelon 1 stop table is a stop table that can stop and display the symbol combination of either the MB or the watermelon 1 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4. The MB internal winning + watermelon stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of either the MB or watermelon display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  The overlapping winning combination of watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 is associated with a watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 stop table for main reels 2-4 stop control and a watermelon stop table for sub reels 5-7 stop control. Yes. The stop table for watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 is a stop table that can stop and display the combination of symbols of either watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 on the activated winning lines of the main reels 2 to 4. The stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the combination of symbols of the watermelon display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, for the overlapping winning combination of BB + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, the BB internal winning during the BB internal winning control for the main reels 2 to 4 + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 stop table, and the BB internal winning as the stop control for the sub reels 5-7. A stop table for medium + watermelon is associated. The BB internal winning + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 stop table can stop and display the symbol combination of either BB, watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4 The BB internal winning + watermelon stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination of either BB or watermelon on the activated winning line of the sub reels 5 to 7 is there.

  In addition, for MB + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 overlapping winning combination, MB internal winning during MB internal winning control + stop table for watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 and MB internal winning control for sub reel 5-7 stop control. A stop table for medium + watermelon is associated. The MB internal winning + watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 stop table can stop and display the symbol combination of either MB, watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4. This is a stop table, and the MB internal winning table + watermelon stop table is a stop table that can stop and display the symbol combination of either the MB or the watermelon display on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7. is there.

  Further, the winning combination of the watermelon 2 is associated with a stop table for the watermelon 2 for stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 and a stop table for watermelon for stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7. The stop table for watermelon 2 is a stop table that can stop and display the symbol combination of the display combination of watermelon 2 on the activated winning lines of the main reels 2 to 4, and the stop table for watermelon 2 It is a stop table which can stop-display this symbol combination on the activated pay line of the sub reels 5-7.

  In addition, for the duplicate winning combination of BB + watermelon 2, the BB internal winning during the control of the main reels 2 to 4 + the stop table for the watermelon 2, and the BB internal winning during the control of the sub reels 5 to 7 + for the watermelon A stop table is associated. The BB internal winning + watermelon 2 stop table is a stop table that can stop and display the symbol combination of either BB or watermelon 2 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4. The BB internal winning + watermelon stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination of the display combination of either BB or watermelon on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, for the MB + watermelon 2 overlapping winning combination, the MB internal winning for the stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 + the stop table for the watermelon 2 and the MB internal winning for the stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7 + for the watermelon A stop table is associated. The MB internal winning + watermelon 2 stop table is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of either the MB or the watermelon 2 on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4, The MB internal winning + watermelon stop table is a stop table that can stop-display any combination of symbols of MB or watermelon on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  The replay 1 + replay 2 winning combination is associated with a replay 1 + replay 2 stop table for main reels 2-4 stop control and a replay stop table for sub reels 5-7 stop control. Yes. The replay 1 + replay 2 stop table is a stop table that can stop and display the symbol combination of the display combination of either replay 1 or replay 2 on the activated pay lines of the main reels 2 to 4. The stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the replay display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, for the duplicate winning combination of BB + Replay 1 + Replay 2, the BB internal winning during the BB internal winning control for the main reels 2 to 4 + the replay 1 + replay 2 stop table, and the BB internal winning for the stop control of the sub reels 5-7. A medium + replay stop table is associated. In the BB internal winning + replay 1 + replay 2 stop table, the symbol combination of the display combination of BB, replay 1 or replay 2 can be stopped and displayed on the activated pay lines of the main reels 2 to 4. The BB internal winning + replay stop table is a stop table that can display a symbol combination of either BB or replay display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7. is there.

  In addition, for MB + replay 1 + replay 2 overlapping winning combinations, MB internal winning during replay control for main reels 2-4 + replay 1 + stop table for replay 2 and MB internal winning for stop control of sub reels 5-7. A medium + replay stop table is associated. The MB internal winning + replay 1 + replay 2 stop table can stop and display the symbol combination of the display combination of MB, replay 1 or replay 2 on the activated winning lines of the main reels 2 to 4. This is a stop table, and the MB internal winning + replay stop table is a stop table that can stop-display any combination of symbols for the display role of MB or replay on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7. is there.

  Further, the BB internal winning stop table is associated with the BB internal winning stop table for the main reels 2 to 4 and the BB internal winning stop table for the sub reels 5 to 7 is associated with the BB winning combination. The BB internal winning middle stop table for stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the display combination of BB on the activated winning line of the main reels 2 to 4. . The BB internal winning middle stop table for stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7 is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the BB display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  Also, the MB winning combination table is used for stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 and the MB internal winning stop table for stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7 is associated with the MB winning combination. The MB internal winning stop table for stop control of the main reels 2 to 4 is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the combination of symbols for displaying MBs on the activated pay lines of the main reels 2 to 4. . The MB internal winning stop table for the stop control of the sub reels 5 to 7 is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the MB display combination on the activated pay lines of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In addition, a losing stop table is associated with any stop table for stopping control of the main reels 2 to 4 and for stopping control of the sub reels 5 to 7 for a losing for which no internal winning combination has been determined. Yes. The losing stop table is a stop table in which symbol combinations corresponding to any combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the activated pay line.

  FIGS. 15A to 17A are diagrams conceptually showing a stop table (main) of the main reels 2 to 4 determined by the stop table determination table.

  15A is a stop table used as a stop table for watermelon 1, a stop table for watermelon 2, and a stop table for watermelon 1 + watermelon 2. FIG. 16A is a stop for corner cherry 1 + square cherry 2 + square cherry 3. A stop table used as a table, FIG. 17A is a stop table used as a stop table for BB internal winning. It should be noted that the symbols shown in the code numbers “8” to “16” of the left main reel 2 that are hatched in FIG. 15A to FIG. 17A and the hatching of the left main reel 2 are not marked. As described above, the symbols indicated by the code numbers “0” to “7” and “17” are colored based on red and blue, respectively.

  Each stop table is used for the stop control processing (see S15 in FIG. 35) of the left, middle, and right main reels 2 to 4, and each stop table includes the left, middle, and right main reels. “Stop start position” and “slip frame number” are shown for every 2, 3 and 4. Each numerical value in the “stop start position” column represents the code number of the symbol located in the middle stage of each reel 2 to 4 when each stop button 34 to 36 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 34 to 36 is operated at the corresponding “stop start position”. This represents the number of symbol sliding frames until the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 stops. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding symbols on the main reels 2 to 4 is set to a maximum of 3 frames as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 17 (a).

  In the stop table shown in FIG. 15A, for the left main reel 2, the “slip frame number” when the “stop start position” is the code number “8”, “9”, “10”, “11” is “3”, “2”, “1”, and “0” frames, respectively. Therefore, when the stop button 34 is operated while the symbol of the code number “8” is positioned in the middle stage of the left main reel 2, the pull-in control of three frames is performed, and the symbol “11” of the code number “11” is controlled. The “red mouse” is drawn into the middle stage of the left main reel 2 and the rotation of the left main reel 2 stops. In addition, when the “stop start position” is code numbers “0” to “7” and “12” to “17”, the “sliding frame number” is set as shown in FIG. When the stop button 34 is operated when the symbols of the numbers “0” to “7” and “12” to “17” are positioned in the middle stage of the left main reel 2, the left main reel 2 Move after the number of sliding frames shown in the “Number” column and stop. Also, for the middle main reel 3 and the right main reel 4, the “stop start position” and the “sliding frame number” are set as shown in the figure, and when the stop buttons 35 and 36 are operated, The main reel 3 and the right main reel 4 stop after moving by the number of sliding frames shown in the “number of sliding frames” column.

  For example, when “watermelon 1” is an internal winning combination, each symbol of the code number “14” of the left main reel 2, the code number “14” of the middle main reel 3, and the code number “14” of the right main reel 4 When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated while the main reels 2 to 4 are in the middle stages, the left main reel 2 does not slip because the number of sliding frames is “0”, and the middle main reel 3 Since the number of sliding frames is “3”, the frame slides for 3 frames, and the right main reel 4 also slides for 3 frames because the number of sliding frames is “3”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display combination “watermelon 1” is established on the activated winning line of line 1 (upper stage-upper stage-upper stage) or line 2 (upper stage-upper stage-lower stage).

  Further, in the stop table shown in FIG. 16A, for example, when “square cherry 2” is an internal winning combination, the code number “14” of the left main reel 2 and the code number “14” of the middle main reel 3 are used. When the stop button 34-36 is operated when each symbol of the code number “14” of the right main reel 4 is located in the middle stage of each main reel 2-4, the left main reel 2 has a sliding frame number. Since it is “1”, it slides one frame, the middle reel 3 does not slide because the number of sliding frames is “0”, and the right main reel 4 does not slip because the number of sliding frames is “0”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4B, the display combination “Kaku Cherry 2” is established on the activated winning line of the line 4 (upper stage-lower stage-lower stage).

  In the stop table shown in FIG. 17A, for example, when “BB” is an internal winning combination, the code number “14” of the left main reel 2, the code number “14” of the middle main reel 3, the right When the stop button 34 to 36 is operated when each symbol of the code number “14” of the main reel 4 is positioned in the middle stage of each main reel 2 to 4, the left main reel 2 has a sliding frame number “2”. "2", the middle reel 3 slides two frames because the number of sliding frames is "2", and the right main reel 4 also slides two frames because the number of sliding frames is "2". As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the display combination “BB” is established on the activated winning line of the line 8 (lower stage-lower stage-lower stage). Further, the code numbers “0” to “9”, “17” of the left main reel 2 and the code numbers “0” to “12”, “17” of the middle main reel 3 shown by being surrounded by a thick line frame in FIG. When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated when the symbols 17 ", code numbers" 0 "to" 12 "and" 17 "of the right main reel 4 are positioned in the middle of the main reels 2 to 4 In each of the main reels 2 to 4, the symbol “BB” constituting the display combination “BB” is not drawn on any of the activated pay lines, and the display combination “BB” is not established.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  This bonus operation time table is used in a bonus end check process (see FIG. 35, S23) and a bonus operation check process (see FIG. 35, S24) 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, in the RT operation (after bonus end) column, an RT2 operating flag indicating that the RT2 gaming state is operating and an RT gaming counter are stored in the operating flag storage area. Numerical values (1000 after the end of the BB and 800 after the end of the MB) representing the number of unit games that are continuously performed during the RT2 operation are associated with the areas as data. In the MB operating time column, an MB operating flag indicating that the MB game is operating is displayed in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value indicating 120 medals that can be acquired during the MB game in the bonus end number counter storing area. Are associated with each other as data. In the RB operation time column, an RB operation flag indicating that the RB game is operating is displayed in the operating flag storage area, and 12 unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state are displayed in the game possible number counter storage area. Numeric values and numerical values representing the number of times that a winning of a small role can be established during the RB gaming state are associated as data in the winning count counter storage area. In the BB operation time column, a BB operating flag indicating that the BB game is operating in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value indicating 345 medals that can be acquired during the BB game in the bonus end number counter storage area. Are associated with each other as data.

  FIGS. 19 and 20 conceptually show various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61.

  19 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) are an internal winning combination 1 storage area, an internal winning combination 2 storage area, an internal winning combination 3 storage area, and a carryover combination. It is a figure which shows notionally a storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area.

  In the internal winning combination 1 to 3 storage area shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C, the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 35) is determined by referring to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. Data representing the winning combinations 1 to 3 is stored. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, each internal winning combination 1 to 3 storage area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set to each bit. Is done.

  In the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 11A, when the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001” representing “Replay 1”, the bits “1” to “7” of the internal winning combination 1 storage area have a numerical value “0”. "Is set, and a numerical value" 1 "is set to bit 0. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing “Replay 2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a numerical value is set in bit 1. “1” is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100” representing “Bell 1”, bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area are set to a numerical value “0” and bit 2 Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00001000” representing “Bell 2”, 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 winning combination 1 is “00010000” representing “horn cherry 1”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area. A numerical value “1” is set in 4. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00100000” representing “square cherry 2”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, 4, and 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area. A numerical value “1” is set in 5. Also, when the internal winning combination 1 is “01000000” representing “square cherry 3”, bits 0 to 5 and 7 in the internal winning combination 1 storage area are set to a numerical value “0”, and bit 6 is set to The numerical value “1” is set.

  In the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 5B, if the internal winning combination 2 is “00000001” representing “medium cherry 1A”, the numerical value “ 0 "is set, and a numerical value" 1 "is set to bit 0. When the internal symbol combination 2 is “00000010” representing “medium cherry 2A”, the bit “0”, bit 2 to bit 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area are set to “0”, and bit 1 is The numerical value “1” is set. When the internal winning combination 2 is “00000100” representing “medium cherry 3A”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area. The numerical value “1” is set to 2. When the internal winning combination 2 is “00001000” representing “medium cherry 4A”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. The numerical value “1” is set to 3. When the internal winning combination 2 is “00010000” representing “medium cherry 1B”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. A numerical value “1” is set in 4. When the internal symbol combination 2 is “00100000” representing “medium cherry 2B”, the bit “0”, bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area are set to a numerical value “0” and the bit A numerical value “1” is set in 5. Also, when the internal winning combination 2 is “01000000” representing “medium cherry 3B”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. The numerical value “1” is set. When the internal winning combination 2 is “10000000” representing “medium cherry 4B”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 6 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 7. "Is set.

  In the internal winning combination 3 storage area shown in FIG. 10C, when the internal winning combination 3 is “00000001” representing “watermelon 1”, the bits “1” to “7” in the internal winning combination 3 storage area have a numerical value “0”. "Is set, and a numerical value" 1 "is set to bit 0. When the internal winning combination 3 is “00000010” representing “watermelon 2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area, and a numerical value is set in bit 1. “1” is set. When the internal symbol combination 3 is “00000100” representing “BB”, the bit “0”, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal symbol combination 3 storage area are set to “0” and bit 2 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 3 is “00001000” representing “MB”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2 and bit 4 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area. Is set to the numerical value “1”.

  The storage area also includes display combinations 1 to 3 for storing display combinations. In the display combination 1 storage area, when the internal winning combination 1 is determined as the display combination, the display combination data is stored as the same data as the internal winning combination 1 storage area. When the internal winning combination 2 is determined as the display combination, the display combination data is stored in the display combination 2 storage area as the same data as the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In the display combination 3 storage area, when the internal winning combination 3 is determined as the display combination, the display combination data is stored as the same data as the internal winning combination 3 storage area. The display combination 1 storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination 1 storage area, the display combination 2 storage area has the same structure as the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the display combination 3 storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination 3 storage area. The same applies to the bits that are flagged to indicate the type of each.

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 4D, 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 “BB” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set to bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the carryover combination storing area, and the numerical value “1” is set to bit 2. . When the internal winning combination “MB” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4 to bit 7 of the carryover combination storing area, and the numerical value “1” is set to bit 3. Is done.

  In the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. 5E, data representing the type of operating flag is stored. 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. When the BB display combination is established and the BB game is in 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 BB operating flag. Is done. When the BB game is in operation and the RB game is played, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 and the RB operating flag. Set as When the MB display combination is established and the MB game is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0, 1 and 3 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. "Is set as the MB operating flag. Also, when the RT1 gaming state is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 as the RT1 operating flag. Set. Also, when the RT2 gaming state is in operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 4 as the RT2 operating flag. Set. Also, when the RT3 gaming state is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7 of the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 5 as the RT3 operating flag. Set.

  In the gaming state storage area shown in FIG. 5F, 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 BB gaming state in which the BB game is performed, 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 1 as an identifier of the BB gaming state. In the RB gaming state in which the RB game is played, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 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. Is done. Also, in the MB gaming state in which the MB game is played, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2 in the MB gaming state. Set as an identifier. In addition, during the bonus internal winning of BB or MB, a numerical value “0” is set to bit 0 to bit 2 and bit 4 to bit 7 of the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 3 of BB or MB. Set as an identifier for internal winning status. In the RT1 to 3 gaming states, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 in the gaming state storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 4 in the identifiers of the RT1 to 3 gaming states. Set as

  FIG. 20 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol storage area (main).

  In the symbol storage area (main) shown in the figure, the types of symbols located in the upper and lower stages of the main reels 2 to 4 in the reel display window 39 are stored. The symbol storage area (main) is divided into the above-described winning lines of line 1 to line 8. In each storage area divided into each winning line, numerical data indicating the type of symbol located on the winning line among the upper, lower and lower main reels 2 to 4, or Numerical data indicating that the corresponding main reels 2 to 4 are rotating is stored.

  For example, the storage area divided into lines 1 stores numerical data indicating the type or rotation of the symbols on the upper left reel, upper middle reel, and upper right reel located on the winning line. . The numerical data to be stored is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7.

  The symbol “blue pig” is “00001010”, the symbol “blank 3” is “00000101”, the symbol “blank 2” is “00001000”, the symbol “blank 1” is “00000111”, the symbol “yellow mouse” is “00000110”, The symbol “green mouse” is represented by “00000101”, the symbol “blue mouse” is represented by “00000100”, the symbol “red rat” is represented by “00000011”, the symbol “MB” is represented by “00000010”, and the symbol “BB” is represented by “00000001”. . In addition, “11111111” is indicated during rotation.

  Each storage area divided into the lines 2 to 8 stores numerical data similar to the above, which indicates that the type of symbol positioned on the winning line or that it is rotating.

  21 to 31 are diagrams showing various tables stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub-control board 62.

  FIGS. 21A to 24A show stop tables (sub) of sub reels 5 to 7 determined by the above-described stop table determination table (see FIG. 14) stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62. FIG. FIG.

  21A is a watermelon stop table, FIG. 22A is a square cherry stop table, and FIG. 23A is a BB internal winning stop table. FIG. 24 (a) is a bonus operating stop table used during bonus operation.

  Each stop table is used in the rotation stop command processing of the left, middle, and right sub-reels 5 to 7 (see FIG. 47, S328). Each stop table includes the left, middle, and right sub-reels. A “stop start position” and a “number of sliding frames” are shown for every 5, 6 and 7. Each numerical value in the “stop start position” column represents a code number of a symbol located on the center line when each stop button 34 to 36 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 34 to 36 is operated at the corresponding “stop start position”. This represents the number of sliding symbols of symbols until the sub reels 5 to 7 stop rotating. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding symbols on the sub reels 5 to 7 is set to a maximum of 4 frames as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 24 (a).

  In the stop table shown in FIG. 21A, for the left sub-reel 5, the “slide frame number” when the “stop start position” is the code number “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, “15”. "4", "3", "2", "1", and "0" frames, respectively. Therefore, when the stop button 34 is operated when the symbol of the code number “11” is located on the center line, the pull-in control of four frames is performed, and the symbol “watermelon” of the code number “15” is changed. Pulled on the center line, the rotation of the left sub reel 5 stops. In addition, when the “stop start position” is code numbers “0” to “10” and “16” to “20”, the “slide frame number” is set as shown in FIG. When the stop button 34 is operated when the symbols of the numbers “0” to “10” and “16” to “20” are located on the center line, the left sub reel 5 is displayed in the “sliding frame number” column. Stop after moving for the number of sliding frames shown. Also, for the middle sub-reel 6 and the right sub-reel 7, the “stop start position” and “the number of sliding frames” are set as shown in the figure, and when the stop buttons 35 and 36 are operated, the middle sub reel 6 The right sub-reel 7 stops after moving by the number of sliding frames shown in the “number of sliding frames” column.

  For example, when “Watermelon 1” is an internal winning combination, the symbols of the left sub-reel 5 code number “15”, the middle sub-reel 6 code number “5”, and the right sub-reel 7 code number “11” are center lines. When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated while being positioned above, the left sub-reel 5 does not slip because the number of sliding frames is “0”, and the middle sub-reel 6 has the number of sliding frames “2”. Two-frame sliding, the right sub reel 7 slides two frames because the number of sliding frames is “2”. As a result, the display combination “watermelon” is established on the center line as shown in FIG. At this time, on the main reels 2 to 4, depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 34 to 36, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, the symbol combination corresponding to the display combination “watermelon 1” is displayed on the line 3 or 4. Is complete. When the symbols of the code number “15” of the left sub-reel 5, the code number “12” of the middle sub-reel 6, and the code number “6” of the right sub-reel 7 are positioned on the center line, the stop buttons 34 to 36. Is operated, the left sub-reel 5 does not slide because the number of sliding frames is “0”, the middle sub-reel 6 does not slide because the number of sliding frames is “4”, and the right sub-reel 7 has the number of sliding frames “ Because it is 2 ", it slides 2 frames. As a result, the display combination “watermelon” is not established as shown in FIG. Further, the code numbers “1”, “2”, “8” to “16” of the middle sub-reel 6 and the code numbers “0”, “6” of the right sub-reel 7 shown by being surrounded by a thick frame in FIG. When the stop buttons 35 and 36 are operated while the symbols “8”, “14” to “20” are positioned on the center line, the display combination “watermelon” is displayed on the sub reels 6 and 7. The constituent symbol “watermelon” is not drawn on any winning line, and the display combination “watermelon” is not established.

  In the stop table shown in FIG. 22A, for example, when “square cherry 1, 2, 3” is an internal winning combination, the code number “15” of the left sub-reel 5 and the code number “5” of the middle sub-reel 6 When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated when the symbols of the code number “11” of the right sub reel 7 are positioned on the center line, the left sub reel 5 has the number of sliding frames of “3”, and therefore, 3 The top slip and middle sub-reel 6 do not slip because the number of sliding tops is “3” and the right sub-reel 7 does not slip because the number of sliding tops is “0”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the display combination “square cherry” is established on the top line and the cross-down line. At this time, on the main reels 2 to 4, according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 34 to 36, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the symbol combinations corresponding to the display combination “Kaku Cherry 2” are aligned on the line 4. . When the symbols of the code number “9” of the left sub reel 5, the code number “12” of the middle sub reel 6, and the code number “6” of the right sub reel 7 are positioned on the center line, the stop buttons 34 to 36 are arranged. Is operated, the left sub-reel 5 has a sliding frame number of “4”, and therefore the middle sub-reel 6 has a sliding frame number of “4”, and the right sub-reel 7 has a sliding frame number of “4”. Because it is “1”, it slides one frame. As a result, as shown in (c) of FIG. In addition, the symbols of the code numbers “0”, “6” to “13”, “19”, “20” of the left sub-reel 5 which are surrounded by a thick line frame in FIG. When the stop button 34 is operated during the operation, the symbol “cherry” constituting the display combination “square cherry” is not drawn on any winning line in the sub reel 5, and the display combination “square cherry” is not established. .

  In the stop table shown in FIG. 23A, for example, when “BB” is an internal winning combination, the code number “12” of the left sub reel 5, the code number “16” of the middle sub reel 6, and the code of the right sub reel 7 When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated when each symbol of the number “16” is positioned on the center line, the left sub reel 5 does not slide because the number of sliding frames is “0”, and the middle sub reel 6 Since the number of sliding frames is “4”, the frame slides 4 frames, and the right sub reel 7 also slides 4 frames because the number of sliding frames is “4”. As a result, the display combination “BB1” is established on the center line as shown in FIG. At this time, in the main reels 2 to 4, according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 34 to 36, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol combinations corresponding to the display combination “BB” are arranged on the line 8. When the symbols of the code number “13” of the left sub-reel 5, the code number “13” of the middle sub-reel 6, and the code number “13” of the right sub-reel 7 are positioned on the center line, the stop buttons 34 to 36 are displayed. Is operated, the left sub-reel 5 has a sliding frame number of “2”, so that the middle sub-reel 6 has a sliding frame number of “2”. Because it is “2”, it slides 2 frames. As a result, the display combination “BB1” or “BB2” is not established as shown in FIG. Further, the code numbers “0”, “6”, “7”, “13” to “15” of the left sub-reel 5 and the code number “0” of the middle sub-reel 6 shown by being surrounded by a thick frame in FIG. When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated when the symbols “15” and the code numbers “0” to “15” of the right sub reel 7 are located on the center line, The symbols “BB1” and “BB2” constituting the display combinations “BB1” and “BB2” are not drawn on any winning line, and the display combinations “BB1” and “BB2” are not established.

  In the stop table shown in FIG. 24A, for each of the left, middle, and right sub-reels 5, 6, and 7, the symbol “Replay” slips within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames at any “stop start position”. The number of frames is set, and the display combination “replay” is always on the center line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 34 to 36.

  Therefore, during the bonus operation, for example, the code number “14” of the left sub reel 5, the code number “14” of the middle sub reel 6, and the code number “14” of the right sub reel 7 are positioned on the center line. When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are operated, the left sub-reel 5 slides by 3 frames because the number of sliding frames is “3”, and the middle sub-reel 6 does not slide because the number of sliding frames is “0”, and the right sub-reel 7 does not slide because the number of sliding frames is “0”. As a result, the display combination “replay” is established on the center line as shown in FIG. At this time, in the main reels 2 to 4, any small combination display combination (replay 1, 2, bell 1, 2, corner cherry 1-3, medium cherry 1A is selected in accordance with the operation timing of the stop buttons 34-36. Symbol combinations corresponding to ~ 4A, medium cherry 1B ~ 4B, watermelon 1, 2) are available. Therefore, the player can feel as if a jack-in prize has been obtained in the RB game in the conventional machine.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram conceptually showing the jump table.

  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 S303 in FIG. 46). 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. 35) and transmitted from the main control board 61. In the initialization command process, the storage area such as the control RAM 84 is cleared, and data necessary for production is newly set in the required 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 (see S4 in FIG. 35) 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 effect is performed using a production LED or the like.

  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. For example, the game medal insertion command (bet command) with the identifier 03H is set in the medal insertion / start check process (see S4 in FIG. 35) and transmitted from the main control board 61. Also, the game start command with the identifier 04H is set in FIG. 35, S9 and transmitted from the main control board 61. Further, the spinning stop command (reel stop command) with the identifier 05H is set in the stop control process (see S15 in FIG. 35) and transmitted from the main control board 61. Further, the all-turn cylinder stop command with the identifier 06H is set at the end of the stop control process (see S15 in FIG. 35) and is transmitted from the main control board 61. The display combination establishment command (display combination command) with the identifier 07H is set in FIG. 35, S18, and transmitted from the main control board 61. The payout end command with the identifier 08H is set in FIG. 35, S21 and transmitted from the main control board 61. The gaming state change command with the identifier 09H is set in the gaming state monitoring process (see FIG. 35, S6) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The BB end game operation command with the identifier 0AH is set in the bonus end check process (see S23 in FIG. 35) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The error command with the identifier 0BH is set in the error check process (see S17 in FIG. 35) and transmitted from the main control board 61. The effect instruction request command with the identifier 0CH is set at the end of the medal insertion / start check process (see S4 in FIG. 35) and is transmitted from the main control board 61. Further, the special action timing command (BB start command) with the identifier 0DH is set in the bonus action check process (see S24 in FIG. 35) and transmitted from the main control board 61.

  FIG. 26 is a subtraction value table used in the game medal insertion command process (see FIG. 47, S324).

  The pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a difference number control counter that counts a balance count value calculated according to the number of inserted and paid out medals as a difference number in the control RAM 84 of the sub control board 62 (FIG. 34). reference). When the medal is inserted, the balance count value is subtracted by a value (expenditure value) obtained by multiplying the inserted number by the inclination value (see S359 in FIG. 48), and when the medal is paid out, the payout number is decremented. Only a value (income value) multiplied by a predetermined value (0100H in the present embodiment) is added (see S432 in FIG. 52). The slope value is a value set in advance according to the set value (“1”, “4”, “6”, “H”). In the present embodiment, the slope value increases as the set value increases. . Therefore, the larger the slope value, the larger the expenditure value, so the fluctuation range of the balance count value counted by the difference number control counter becomes larger.

  The subtraction value table shown in the figure is used when the number of inserted medals in a unit game is 3, and each set value (“1”, “4”, “6”, “H” in the setting column) is used. ") The inclination value data and the subtraction value are stored every time. Each inclination value shown in the inclination value data column is shown in hexadecimal (H) display. The numerical value shown in the subtraction value column indicates the subtraction value per inserted medal in decimal notation.

  As shown in the figure, the slope value when the set value is “1” is “64H”, and the subtraction value per three inserted medals at this time is 300 (= 3 × 100). Further, when the set value is “4”, the inclination value is “68H”, and the subtraction value per inserted medal at this time is 312 (= 3 × 104). Further, when the set value is “6”, the inclination value is “6CH”, and the subtraction value per three inserted medals at this time is 324 (= 3 × 108). Further, the inclination value when the set value is “H” is “70H”, and the subtraction value per three inserted medals at this time is 336 (= 3 × 112).

  FIG. 27 is a correspondence table between the value of the difference number control counter used in the game start command process (see S326 in FIG. 47) and the ST operation probability state.

  In the difference number control counter, the difference number is counted in the counting range of “−32768” to “32767”. In this correspondence table, the ST operation probability state shown in the ST operation probability state column is set for each numerical range shown in the difference number control counter range column. As shown in the figure, when the balance count value counted by the difference number control counter is “0” to “32767”, the ST operation low probability state is selected as the ST operation probability state. Further, when the balance count value counted by the difference number control counter is “−32768” to “−1”, the ST operation high probability state is selected as the ST operation probability state. Then, based on the selected ST operation probability state, the effect of the winning combination notification (see FIG. 28A) of the effect number 1 described later is selected, so that “ST” which is the special game occurrence state is selected. Operate.

  FIGS. 28 to 31 are diagrams conceptually showing an effect selection table used in the game start command process (see FIG. 47, S326), and FIGS. 28 to 30 show that when the gaming state is RT2, 3 gaming state, FIG. 31 is used in the ceiling state (RT1 gaming state).

  FIG. 28A shows an effect selection table for major classification (I) for selecting the effect type from the effect categories of the major classification, and FIG. 28B shows the effect for major classification shown in FIG. Middle category production selection table (II- (1)) for selecting the production mode of production number 1 selected using the selection table (I) from the middle classification production categories, The specific production contents of the production mode of production number 1-1 selected using the middle-class production selection table (II- (1)) shown in FIG. It is a subcategory effect selection table (III- (1)) for selection. In each effect selection table shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, for each type of winning combination in the winning combination column, a random number extracted in the range of 0 to 32767 is divided into each effect number in the effect number column. A range is assigned. Each production number corresponds to each production category in the production category name column.

  It should be noted that effect selection for medium classification for selecting the effect mode of effect numbers 4 and 5 selected using the effect selection table for large classification (I) shown in FIG. Specific production contents of production modes such as production numbers 1-2, 1-3, etc. selected using the table or the middle classification production selection table (II- (1)) shown in FIG. The illustration of the subcategory effect selection table for selecting from among the effect categories of the classification is omitted. Also, in the winning combination column of FIGS. 4A to 4C, only winning combinations, watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB are illustrated. The illustration of other winning combinations is omitted.

  In the large category effect selection table (I) shown in FIG. 10A, the effect number 1 is associated with the effect type of the established combination notification. The probability that the winning combination notification of the production number 1 is selected is 8192/32768 in the ST operation low probability state when the winning combination is watermelon 1 or watermelon 2, and the value in parentheses is 24576 in the ST operation high probability state. / 32768, 9000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, 8000/32768 when the winning combination is MB + watermelon 2, and 0/32768 when other winning combinations. Also, the production number of the chance production is associated with the production number 2. The chance of selecting the chance effect of the production number 2 is 1000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, 9000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB, and other winning combinations Sometimes 0/32768. In addition, the production number 3 is associated with the production type of ST operation probability state suggestion. The probability that the ST action probability state suggestion of stage number 3 is selected is 300/32768 when the winning combination is lost, 500/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 1 and watermelon 2, and 1000 when the winning combination is watermelon 1 + watermelon 2. / 32768, and 0/32768 for other winning combinations. The effect number 5 is associated with an effect type without effect. When the winning combination is lost, the probability that the winning combination of production number 5 is 10000/32768, when the winning combination is watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2, it is 1000/32768. It is 0/32768 at the time of a winning combination. In addition, an effect type (not shown) is associated with the effect number 4 (not shown), and a predetermined probability is set according to the winning combination.

  Further, in the medium classification effect selection table (II- (1)) shown in FIG. 5B, the effect number 1-1 is associated with the effect mode of the laterally rotating reel. In the production mode of the horizontal rotation reel, the production using the horizontal rotation reel 8 is performed. Probability of selecting the horizontal rotation reel of production number 1-1 is 100% of 32768/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 1 and watermelon 2, and 13500/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2 When the combination is MB or BB, it is 10922/32768. When the combination is other winning combination, it is 0/32768. The effect number 1-2 is associated with a sound effect mode. In the sound production mode, the production is performed by the sound output from the speakers 54, 96, 96. When the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, the probability of selecting the sound of stage number 1-2 is 13500/32768, when the winning combination is watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, 100% of 32768/32768, and the winning combination is MB , BB is 10923/32768, and other winning combinations are 0/32768. In addition, the effect number 1-3 is associated with the effect mode of the WIN lamp. In the effect form of the WIN lamp, the WIN lamp 26 is controlled to be turned on. The probability that the WIN lamp of stage number 1-3 is selected is 5768/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, 10923/32768 when the winning combination is MB, BB, and other winning combinations Sometimes 0/32768.

  In addition, in the subcategory effect selection table (III- (1)) shown in FIG. 6C, the effect number 1-1-1 has the effect content of turning on the LED in red (stopped in the blank area after rotation). Are associated. In this effect mode, after the horizontally rotating reel 8 stops in the blank area, an effect that the LED of the reel back lamp 49 behind the horizontally rotating reel 8 is lit in red is performed. The probability that the production content of production number 1-1-1 is selected is 100% of 32768/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, and 0/32768 when the other winning combination is won. In addition, the effect number 1-1-2 is associated with the effect content of lighting the LED in blue (stopped in the blank area after rotation). In this effect mode, after the laterally rotating reel 8 stops in the blank area, an effect that the LED of the reel back lamp 49 behind the laterally rotating reel 8 is lit in blue is performed. The probability that the content of the production number 1-1-2 is selected is 100% of 32768/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 2, BB + watermelon 2, and is 0/32768 when other winning combinations are selected.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the watermelon 1 is determined as the winning combination alone or when the watermelon 2 is determined as the winning combination alone, the probability that the winning combination notification of the production number 1 is performed is as follows. The ST operation high probability state is 24576/32768, which is three times the 8192/32768 in the ST operation low probability state. Further, when the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is determined as a winning combination alone and the winning combination notification of the production number 1 is selected, as shown in FIG. The production mode of the laterally rotating reel is selected. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the winning combination is watermelon 1 or BB + watermelon 1 and the production number 1-1 is selected, the symbol “blank” is generated by the horizontal rotation reel 8 with a probability of 100%. The symbol “blank” is displayed in the same red color as the symbol “BB” (see FIG. 2) in the red zone on the left main reel 2 constituting the display function of the watermelon 1 by the reel back lamp 49. Illuminated. If the winning number is watermelon 2 or MB + watermelon 2 and the production number 1-1 is selected, the symbol “blank” is stopped and displayed by the horizontal rotating reel 8 with a probability of 100%, and the symbol “ The “blank” is illuminated by the reel back lamp 49 in the same blue color as the symbol “MB” (see FIG. 2) in the blue zone on the left main reel 2 constituting the display of the watermelon 2.

  That is, when a specific combination of the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is determined as the winning combination alone, when the formation combination notification of the production number 1 is selected and “ST” is activated, the watermelon 1 or the Notification with the same color as the red or blue symbol BB or MB on the left main reel 2 constituting the display combination of the watermelon 2 is performed with a probability of 100%. In addition, when a specific combination of BB + watermelon 1 or MB + watermelon 2 is determined to be a winning combination, when the winning combination notification of the production number 1 is selected and “ST” is activated, Notification in the same color as the red or blue symbol BB or MB on the left main reel 2 constituting the display combination of the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is performed with a predetermined probability.

  In addition, FIG. 29A shows an effect mode of the chance effect of the effect number 2 selected using the large category effect selection table (I) shown in FIG. (B) in the middle classification for selecting from the middle classification, when the ST operation probability state is in the ST operation low probability state, the middle classification effect selection table shown in FIG. Subcategory effect selection table for selecting a specific effect content of the effect mode of the effect number 2-1 selected using the effect selection table (II- (2)) from the effect categories of the subcategory ( III- (2)), (c) uses the medium classification effect selection table (II- (2)) shown in (a) when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation high probability state. Selection of effect for sub-category for selecting a specific effect content of the effect mode of effect number 2-1 selected from the effect categories of the small category Is a Buru (III- (2)). In each effect selection table shown in FIGS. 29 (a) to 29 (c), as in the case of FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (c), extraction is performed in the range of 0 to 32767 for each type of winning combination in the winning combination column. A numerical range for assigning a random number to be produced to each production number in the production number column is assigned. Each production number corresponds to each production category in the production category name column.

  As in the case of FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (c), the winning combination column of FIGS. 28 (a) to (c) is the same as the winning combination: Loss, Watermelon 1, BB + Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1 + Watermelon 2, Only the watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB are shown, and the other winning combinations are not shown. Also, in each effect selection table shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, each effect category is selected when the winning combination does not include the bonus of BB or MB and is not lost. There is no.

  In the middle classification effect selection table (II- (2)) shown in FIG. 11A, the effect number 2-1 is associated with the effect mode of the laterally rotating reel. In the production mode of the horizontal rotation reel, the production using the horizontal rotation reel 8 is performed. The probability that the horizontal rotation reel of the production number 2-1 is selected is 100% of 32768/32768 when the winning combination is lost, BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB.

  Further, in the effect selection table for subcategory (III- (2)) shown in FIG. 5B, the effect number 2-1-1 is the final after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at high speed in the clockwise direction. The contents of the effect in which the chance effect by Ichiro is performed are associated. The chance effect by Ichiro is an effect that is performed when the symbol “Ichiro” in the bonus symbol display area is finally stopped and displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8. The probability that the chance effect by Ichiro of the production number 2-1-1 is selected is 8000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 9000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. . In addition, the effect number 2-1-2 is associated with the contents of the effect in which the chance effect is finally performed by Jiro after the laterally rotating reel 8 rotates at high speed in the clockwise direction. The chance effect by Jiro is an effect which is performed when the symbol “Jiro” in the bonus symbol display area is finally stopped and displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8. The probability that the chance effect by the giro of the production number 2-1-2 is selected is 6000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 5000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. . Further, the effect number 2-1-3 is associated with the contents of the effect in which the chance effect is finally performed by the sub row after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at high speed in the clockwise direction. The chance effect by Saburo is an effect that is performed when the symbol “Sabouraud” in the bonus symbol display area is finally stopped and displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8. The probability that the chance production by the sub-row of the production number 2-1-3 is selected is 4000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 3000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. .

  Further, the effect number 2-1-4 is associated with the contents of the effect in which the chance effect is finally performed by Ichiro after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at high speed in the counterclockwise direction. The probability that the chance effect by Ichiro of the production number 2-1-4 is selected is 6500/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 8000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. . Further, the effect number 2-1-5 is associated with the contents of the effect in which the chance effect is finally performed by Jiro after the laterally rotating reel 8 rotates at high speed in the left rotation direction. The probability that the chance effect by the giro of the production number 2-1-5 is selected is 5268/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and is 5000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. . In addition, the effect number 2-1-6 is associated with the effect content in which the chance effect is finally performed by the sub row after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at high speed in the left rotation direction. The probability that the chance production by the sub-row of the production number 2-1-6 is selected is 3000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 2768/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. .

  In addition, in the subcategory effect selection table (III- (2)) shown in (c) of the figure, the effect is produced in the same manner as the subcategory effect selection table (III- (2)) shown in (b) of the same figure. Nos. 2-1-1 to 2-1-3 indicate the contents of the effect that the chance effect is finally performed by Ichiro after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at high speed in the right rotation direction, and the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates in the right direction. The content of the event where the chance effect is finally performed by Jiro after the high-speed rotation is associated with the content of the event that the event effect is finally performed by the sub-low after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at a high speed in the clockwise direction. It has been. Further, in the production numbers 2-1-4 to 2-1-6, there are production contents in which the chance production by Ichiro is finally performed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at high speed in the left rotation direction, and the horizontal rotation reel 8 The contents of the effect that the chance effect by Jiro is finally performed after high-speed rotation in the left rotation direction, the content of the event that the chance effect by the sub-row is finally performed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at a high speed in the left rotation direction, Each is associated.

  The probability that the chance effect by Ichiro of the production number 2-1-1 is selected is 3000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 2768/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. . In addition, the probability that the chance effect by the giro of the production number 2-1-2 is selected is 5268/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 5000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. It is. Also, the probability that the chance effect by the sub-row of the production number 2-1-3 is selected is 6500/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 8000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. It is.

  In addition, the probability that the chance effect by Ichiro of the effect number 2-1-4 is selected is 4000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 3000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. It is. In addition, the probability that the chance effect by the giro of the production number 2-1-5 is selected is 6000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 5000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. It is. In addition, the probability that the chance effect by the sub row of the production number 2-1-6 is selected is 8000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 9000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, when the winning combination is determined by the BB or MB alone or the duplicate combination including BB or MB when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation low probability state, the chance effect is The probability that each symbol is stopped and displayed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 is rotated at a high speed in the right rotation direction is higher than the probability that the same symbol is stopped and displayed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 is rotated at a high speed in the left rotation direction. In addition, the probability that the symbol “ICHIRO” is finally stopped and displayed by the horizontally rotating reel 8 is higher than the probability that the symbol “SUBLOW” is finally stopped and displayed by the horizontally rotating reel 8. Yes. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the winning combination is determined by the BB or MB alone or the duplicate combination including BB or MB when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation high probability state, the chance is The effect is that the probability that each symbol is stopped and displayed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 is rotated in the left rotation direction is high, and the same symbol is stopped and displayed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 is rotated at a high speed in the right rotation direction. The probability that the symbol “Sabouraud” is finally stopped and displayed by the horizontal rotation reel 8 is higher than the probability that the symbol “Ichiro” is finally stopped and displayed by the horizontal rotation reel 8. It has become.

  Further, FIG. 30A shows the effect mode of the ST operation probability state suggestion of the effect number 3 selected using the large classification effect selection table (I) shown in FIG. The middle classification effect selection table (II- (3)) for selecting from among the classifications, (b) in the figure is shown in (a) when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation low probability state. Subcategory effect for selecting a specific effect content of the effect mode of the effect number 3-1 selected using the medium category effect selection table (II- (3)) from the effect categories of the small category The selection table (III- (3)), (c) in the figure shows the medium classification effect selection table (II- (3)) shown in (a) when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation high probability state. ) For subcategory for selecting a specific effect content of the effect mode of effect number 3-1 selected from among the effect categories of the small category Is out of the selected table (III- (3)). Also in each effect selection table shown in FIGS. 30A to 30C, extraction is performed in the range of 0 to 32767 for each type of winning combination in the winning combination column, as in FIGS. 28A to 28C. A numerical range for assigning a random number to be produced to each production number in the production number column is assigned. Each production number corresponds to each production category in the production category name column.

  As in the case of FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (c), the winning combination column of FIGS. 28 (a) to (c) is the same as the winning combination: Loss, Watermelon 1, BB + Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1 + Watermelon 2, Only the watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB are shown, and the other winning combinations are not shown. In addition, the specific content of the production mode of the production number 3-2 selected using the middle-class production selection table (II- (3)) shown in FIG. The subcategory effect selection table for selecting from is not shown. Further, in each effect selection table shown in FIGS. 30A to 30C, each effect category is not selected when the winning combination includes other than watermelon 1 or watermelon 2.

  In the middle classification effect selection table (II- (3)) shown in FIG. 5A, the effect number 3-1 is associated with the effect mode of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp. In the production mode of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp, the ST operation probability state indication lamp 24 is controlled to be turned on, and when the ST operation probability state is a high probability state, the ST operation high probability state indication lamp 24a is displayed. When the ST operation probability state is in the low probability state, the ST operation low probability state indication lamp 24b is lit and the low probability display is performed. The probability of selecting the effect mode of the ST action probability state suggestion lamp of effect number 3-1 is 26214/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 29491/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2. It is. The effect number 3-2 is associated with a sound effect mode. In the sound production mode, the production is performed by the sound output from the speakers 54, 96, 96. The probability that the sound of the production number 3-2 is selected is 6554/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and 3277/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2.

  Further, in the effect selection table for small classification (III- (3)) shown in FIG. 5B, the effect number 3-1-1 includes the effect contents of the low probability display of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24 described above. Are associated. The probability that the low probability display by the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 24b of the production number 3-1-1 is selected is 29491/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2 In this case, it is 26214/32768. In addition, the production contents of the high probability display of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24 are associated with the production number 3-1-2. The probability that the high probability display by the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 24a of the production number 3-1-2 is selected is 3277/32768 when the winning combination is lost, and the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2 Is 6554/32768.

  Also, in the small category effect selection table (III- (3)) shown in FIG. 10C, the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24 is assigned to each of the effect numbers 3-1-1 and 3-1-2. Production contents of low probability display and production contents of high probability display are associated with each other. The probability that the low probability display by the ST operation low probability state suggestion lamp 24b of the production number 3-1-1 is selected is 3277/32768 when the winning combination is lost, the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, watermelon 2 In this case, it is 1639/32768. The probability that the high probability display by the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 24a of the production number 3-1-2 is selected is 29491/32768 when the winning combination is lost, the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, In the case of watermelon 2, it is 31129/32768.

  As described above, when the winning combination is watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, or watermelon 2, the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24 is controlled to be lighted, and the ST operation probability state is suggested. At that time, when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation low probability state, as shown in FIG. 5B, the ST operation low probability state indication lamp 24b, and when the ST operation probability state is the ST operation high probability state, FIG. As shown in c), the probability that the ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 24a is turned on is high.

  The subcategory effect selection table (III- (3)) shown in FIG. 4B has a notification probability that the operation probability notification means notifies that the operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state. The first notification probability setting table is set higher than the notification probability that the notification that the operation probability state of “ST” is the high probability state is performed by the operation probability notification means. In addition, the subcategory effect selection table (III- (3)) shown in FIG. 6C is a notification probability that the operation probability notification means notifies that the operation probability state of “ST” is a high probability state. However, it constitutes a second notification probability setting table set higher than the notification probability that the notification that the operation probability state of “ST” is the low probability state is performed by the operation probability notification means.

  FIG. 31A shows a large category effect selection table (I) for selecting the effect type from the large effect categories in the ceiling state (RT1 gaming state), and FIG. Medium-class effect selection table (II-) for selecting the effect mode of effect number 1 selected using the large-class effect selection table (I) shown in FIG. (1)), (c) in the figure is a concrete example of the production mode of the production number 1-1 selected using the middle-class production selection table (II- (1)) shown in FIG. It is a subcategory effect selection table (III- (1)) for selecting effect contents from subcategory effect categories. In each of the effect selection tables shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C, as in the case of FIGS. 28A to 28C, extraction is performed in the range of 0 to 32767 for each type of winning combination in the winning combination column. A numerical range for assigning a random number to be produced to each production number in the production number column is assigned. Each production number corresponds to each production category in the production category name column.

  It should be noted that production selection for medium classification for selecting the production mode of production numbers 2 to 5 selected using the production selection table for large classification (I) shown in FIG. The table is not shown. In addition, in the middle classification effect selection table (II- (1)) in FIG. 5B, other effect modes may be set in addition to the effect mode of the effect number 1-1. Also, in the winning combination column of FIGS. (A) to (c), as in the case of FIGS. 28 (a) to (c), the winning combination is lost, watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, Only the watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB are shown, and the other winning combinations are not shown.

  In the large category effect selection table (I) shown in FIG. 18A, the effect number 1 is associated with the effect type of the established combination notification, as in FIG. The probability that the winning combination notification of the production number 1 is selected is 100% of 32768/32768 when the winning combination is watermelon 1 or watermelon 2, 9000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, and the winning combination is MB + watermelon 2 Sometimes it is 8000/32768, and 0/32768 for other winning combinations. In addition, the effect type 2 is associated with the effect type of the chance effect, as in FIG. The chance of selecting the chance effect of the production number 2 is 1000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, 9000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB, and other winning combinations Sometimes 0/32768. In addition, the effect number 5 is associated with the effect type without effect as in FIG. The probability of selecting the non-effect of the production number 5 is 10000/32768 when the winning combination is lost, 1000/32768 when the winning combination is BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 1 + watermelon 2, and 0 / 32768. Further, the production numbers 3 and 4 (not shown) are associated with production types (not shown), respectively, and a predetermined probability is set according to the winning combination.

  Also, in the middle classification effect selection table (II- (1)) shown in FIG. 8B, the effect number 1-1 is associated with the effect mode of the horizontal rotation reel similar to that in FIG. ing. When the winning combination is watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2, MB, BB, the probability that the horizontal rotation reel of production number 1-1 is selected is 100% of 32768/32768. Further, in the case of other winning combination, the horizontal rotation reel of the production number 1-1 is not selected.

  In addition, in the small classification effect selection table (III- (1)) shown in FIG. 10C, the effect numbers 1-1-1 and 1-1-2 have the same LED as in FIG. The effect contents of lighting in red (stopped in the blank area after rotation) and the effect contents of lighting LED in blue (stopped in the blank area after rotation) are associated with each other. In addition, the probabilities that the production numbers 1-1-1 and 1-1-2 are selected are the same as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, in the ceiling state (RT1 gaming state), when the single winning combination of watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 is determined, in the RT2, 3 gaming state (FIGS. 28A to 28C). )), The left main reel constituting the display combination of the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 in the laterally rotating reel 8 is activated with the probability winning effect notification of the production number 1 being selected with a probability of 100%. 2 is notified in the same color as the symbol above. When a duplicate winning combination including the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 (BB + watermelon 1, MB + watermelon 2) is determined, the winning combination notification of the production number 1 is selected with a predetermined probability, and “ST” is activated. In the rotating reel 8, notification is performed in the same color as the symbol on the left main reel 2 that constitutes the display combination of the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2.

  FIGS. 32 to 34 conceptually show various storage areas provided in the control RAM 84 of the sub control board 62.

  32 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) are an internal winning combination 1 storage area, an internal winning combination 2 storage area, an internal winning combination 3 storage area, and a carryover combination. It is a figure which shows notionally a storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area.

  In the internal winning combinations 1 to 3 storage area shown in FIGS. 32A to 32C, data representing the internal winning combinations 1 to 3 determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 35) is stored. As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, each internal winning combination 1 to 3 storage area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set to each bit. Is done.

  In the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 6A, if the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001” representing “Replay 1” or “00000010” representing “Replay 2”, the stored data is “Replay”. Is represented as “00000011”, a value “0” is set in bits 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a value “1” is set in bits 0 and 1. If the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100” representing “Bell 1” or “00001000” representing “Bell 2”, the stored data is “00001100” representing “Bell”, and the internal winning combination 1 storage area A numerical value “0” is set in bits 0, 1, and 4 to 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bits 2 and 3. In addition, when the internal winning combination 1 is “00010000” representing “horn cherry 1”, “00100000” representing “horn cherry 2” or “01000000” representing “horn cherry 3”, the stored data is “square cherry”. "01110000" indicating "", the numerical value "0" is set in bits 0 to 3 and bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the numerical value "1" is set in bits 4 to 6.

  In the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 6B, the internal winning combination 2 represents “00000001” representing “middle cherry 1A”, “00000010” representing “middle cherry 2A”, and “middle cherry 3A”. In the case of “0000100” representing “00000100” or “middle cherry 4A”, the storage data is “000011111” representing “middle cherry A”, and the numerical value “0” is stored in bits 4 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. "Is set, and a numerical value" 1 "is set in bits 0 to 3. The internal winning combination 2 is “00010000” representing “middle cherry 1B”, “00100000” representing “middle cherry 2B”, “01000000” representing “middle cherry 3B”, or “10000000” representing “middle cherry 4B”. ", The stored data is" 11110000 "representing" medium cherry B ", the numerical value" 0 "is set in bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the numerical values in bits 4 to 7 are numerical values. “1” is set.

  In the internal winning combination 3 storage area shown in FIG. 5C, when the internal winning combination 3 is “00000001” representing “watermelon 1” or “00000010” representing “watermelon 2”, the stored data is “watermelon”. Represents “00000011”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bits 0 and 1. When the internal winning combination 3 is “00000100” representing “BB” or “00001000” representing “MB”, the stored data is “00000100” or “MB” representing “BB”. "00001000" representing "and a numerical value is set in each bit as in FIG. 19C.

  Further, in the storage area in the sub control board 62, there are display combination areas 1 to 3 for storing the display combination as in the storage area in the main control board 61 shown in FIGS. In each display combination 1 to 3 storage area, when the internal winning combination 1 to 3 is determined as the display combination, the same bit set in each internal winning combination 1 to 3 storage area is set as display combination data. It is done.

  Each storage area shown in FIGS. 19D to 19F has the same configuration as each storage area shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area (sub).

  In the symbol storage area (sub) shown in the figure, the types of symbols located in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the sub reels 5 to 7 in the display windows 5A to 7A of the reel display window section 50 are stored. The symbol storage area (sub) is divided into the winning lines of the center line, top line, bottom line, cross down line, and cross up line described above. In each storage area divided into each winning line, numerical data indicating the type of symbol located on the winning line among the upper, middle, or lower of the left, middle, and right sub-reels 5 to 7, or Numerical data indicating that the corresponding sub reels 5 to 7 are rotating is stored. For example, the storage area divided into the center line stores numerical data indicating that the type or rotation of the symbols on the upper left reel, the upper middle reel, and the upper right reel located on the center line is being performed. The numerical data to be stored is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7.

  The symbol “BB1” is “00000001”, the symbol “BB2” is “00000010”, the symbol “MB” is “00000011”, the symbol “Replay” is “00000100”, the symbol “Bell” is “00000101”, and the symbol “Cherry” is “00000110” and the symbol “watermelon” are represented by “00000111”. In addition, “11111111” is indicated during rotation.

  In each storage area divided into other top lines, bottom lines, cross-down lines, and cross-up lines, numerical data similar to the above indicating that the type of symbol located on the line or that it is rotating is stored. Is done.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram conceptually showing the difference sheet control counter storage area.

  As described above, in the difference number control counter storage area, the balance count value that varies depending on the revenue value and the expenditure value for each unit game is “−32768” to “32767” (“8000H” to “7FFFH in hexadecimal notation). The difference number control counter for counting within the range of “)” is stored.

  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. 35). 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 lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 (S5), and stores the extracted random number value in the random number storage area of the control RAM 66. 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. 19F). Next, the main CPU 64 performs RT game number counter update processing described later (S8), and sets a game start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S9). The game start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6, the winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7, and the like. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a rotating cylinder stop initial setting process to be described later (S10).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S11). When this determination is “NO”, the wait process (S12) 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 main reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 next requests the rotation start of all the main reels 2 to 4 (S13), and starts the rotation of all the main reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, a reel stop permission command is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S14). The reel stop permission command is a command including information for allowing the main reels 2 to 4 to stop rotating based on the operation of the stop buttons 34 to 36. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control process to be described later for stopping the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 (S15), and performs a display combination search process (main) to be described later (S16). 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 an error check process for displaying an illegal error on the payout number display unit 16 (S17).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S18). The display combination command is a command including the type of combination of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line. Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S19). In this process, if a game is being played with credit, the number of stored numbers displayed on the stored number display unit 17 is increased by the number of medals obtained by winning, and the medal is inserted into the insertion slot 9. If a game is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 52. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S20). That is, if a BB game or MB game is being performed and 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 (S21). 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 RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is “on” (S22), and if any of the flags is “on”. Then, a bonus end check process, which will be described later, is performed (S23). If none of the flags is “ON”, a bonus operation check process, which will be described later, is performed (S24). When the process of S23 or 24 is completed, the main CPU 64 performs a replay operation check process (S25). In this process, when “Replay 1” or “Replay 2” is specified as the display combination, the main CPU 64 performs a process of copying the same value as the number of inserted medals in the current unit game to the automatic insertion counter ( (See FIG. 37, S41, S42). After the process of S25, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 35 and S3 will be described.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 36). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If the determination in S31 is “NO”, or if the determination in S32 is “YES”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 sets the RB operating flag to “on” (S33). When the process of S33 ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 35 and S4 will be described.

  In this 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 combination is “Replay 1” or “Replay 2” in the previous unit game. In step S41, it is determined whether or not a medal is not automatically inserted. When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs an automatic insertion process of betting on the 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 insertion number counter and the value of the automatic insertion counter is cleared. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal sensor and bet switch check process (S43). In this process, whether or not the inserted medal sensor 9S has detected a medal inserted through the insertion slot 9, and whether or not the stored medal insertion switches 30S, 31S, and 32S have detected operations of the stored medal insertion buttons 30, 31, and 32 are determined. To check. 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 9S detects a medal, or the stored medal insertion switches 30S, 31S, and 32S are stored medal insertion buttons 30, It is determined whether the operations 31 and 32 are detected (S44). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S43 and the above-described process is repeated. If the determination in S44 is “YES”, then the main CPU 64 performs a process of updating the value of the medal insertion number counter by the number of detected medals (S45). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter updated in S45 is “3” (S46). When this determination is “YES”, the value of the credit counter is updated by subtracting “3”, which is the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter (S47).

  If the determination in S46 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 validates the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets, that is, the value of the medal insertion number counter (S48). In the present embodiment, when the value of the medal insertion number counter reaches “3”, the above-described eight winning lines (line 1 to line 8) are validated. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a bet command including the updated medal insertion number counter and valid line counter value in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S49). After the process of S47 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 33S based on the operation of the start lever 33 (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” and the maximum insertion number has been reached (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.

  The processing of S46, S47 and S51 above shows processing in the RT1-3 gaming state in which the number of medals bet on one unit game is set to three, but in one unit game In the RB gaming state or the MB gaming state where the number of medals to be bet is set to 2, in S46, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal insertion number counter is “2”. The counter value is updated by subtracting "2". In S51, it is determined whether or not the value indicated by the medal insertion number counter is "2".

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 35 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 8) and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (see FIG. 38, S61). In this processing, a lottery rate setting value set in the setting value storage area of the control RAM 66 is referred to, and a lottery table corresponding to the setting value selected at that time is selected from the determined internal lottery tables. Selected. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 acquires the random value “R” generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 (S62), and sets the acquired random value “R” in the random value storage area.

  After the process of S62, the main CPU 64 sets “1” as the initial value of the winning number (S63). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table (FIGS. 9 to 12) determined in S61, and obtains the lottery value “X” indicated as a numerical range in the internal lottery table based on the gaming state and the winning number. The lottery value “X” is set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66 (S64). If a lottery value has already been set in the lottery value accumulation area, a value obtained by adding the acquired lottery value “X” to the set lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the set winning number is won (S65). That is, based on the sign “R−X” obtained by subtracting the lottery value “X” set in the lottery value accumulation area from the random value “R” acquired in S62, the random value “R” is determined as the lottery value “X”. It is discriminated whether or not it belongs to the numerical range of “”. When the value of “R−X” is positive and the determination in S65 is “NO”, the random number “R” does not belong to the value range of the lottery value “X” and the winning number set is the winning number. Therefore, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the winning number set in the control RAM 66 (S66), and then the determination of S65 is performed by the number of lotteries determined in S61. It is determined whether or not the number of lotteries has been satisfied (S67). If this determination is “YES”, “0” is set to the winning number (S68). If the determination in S67 is “NO”, the process returns to S64 and the processes of S64 to S67 described above are repeated.

  When the determination of S65 is “YES” or when the processing of S68 ends, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 13), and the winning number determined in the processing of S64 to S68. Based on the gaming state, an internal winning combination is determined (S69). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the internal symbol combination determined in S69 in the corresponding internal symbol combination storage area (internal symbol combination 1 storage area to internal symbol combination 3 storage area) (S70). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the MB gaming state (S71). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets all the small combination bits excluding the internal winning combination determined in S69 (S72). By the processing of S72, in the MB gaming state, substantially all small roles (replay 1, 2, bell 1, 2, horn cherry 1-3, medium cherry 1A-4A, medium cherry 1B-4B, watermelon 1, 2) ) And the symbol combinations corresponding to all the small combinations can be stopped and displayed based only on the timing of the player's stop operation. When the determination of S71 is “NO” or when the processing of S72 ends, the main CPU 64 subsequently includes BB or MB in the internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3 in S70. It is determined whether or not (S73). If this determination is “NO”, the internal lottery process ends.

  On the other hand, when the determination in S73 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines that the RT1 operating flag is in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state when the RT1 operating flag or the RT2 operating flag is “ON”. Alternatively, the RT2 operating flag is set to “off”, the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state is terminated, and the RT1 operating flag or the RT2 operating flag is updated to inactive (S74). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets the RT3 operating flag to “ON” and updates the RT3 gaming state to be operating (S75). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the carryover combination data (BB or MB) is already stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 19D) (S76). If this determination is “YES”, the internal lottery process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S76 is “NO”, based on the BB or MB included in the internal winning combination, the data of the target BB or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area (S77). The lottery process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the RT game number counter update processing performed in FIGS. 35 and S8 will be described.

  In the RT game number counter update process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter (RT game number counter) is “1” or more (see S91 in FIG. 39). The RT game number counter is a counter that counts the number of unit games of 1000 times or 800 times in the RT2 gaming state. When the value of the RT game number counter is “0” and the determination in S91 is “NO”, the RT game number counter update process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S91 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (S92), and determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”. (S93). If this determination is “NO”, the RT game number counter updating process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value indicated by the RT game number counter is “0” and the determination in S93 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT2 operating flag to “off” and the RT1 operating flag to “on”. In step S94, the RT game number counter update process is terminated. By the process of S94, the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 is shifted from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (ceiling state).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process performed in FIGS. 35 and S10 will be described.

  In this spinning cylinder stop initial setting process, first, the main CPU 64 uses the internal lottery result information, that is, the information of the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 35), as the internal winning combination 1 to 6 of the control RAM 66. 3 is set in the storage area (see S101 in FIG. 40), and it is determined whether the internal lottery result information indicates a loss or a bonus (BB, MB) (S102). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 19D) to determine whether or not the bonus is being carried over (S103). If “YES”, the internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal hit flag is set (S104). If the result of the internal lottery process (see FIG. 35, S7) is lost during the bonus carryover by the processing of S102 to S104, internal lottery result information indicating that the carryover combination is an internal winning combination is displayed. Set in the 1 to 3 storage area.

  When the determination in S102 or S103 is “NO”, or after the processing in S104, the main CPU 64 refers to the stop table determination table (main) (see FIG. 14) and plays an internal winning combination indicated by the internal lottery result information. Based on this, a stop table (see FIGS. 15A to 17A) is set (S105). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets “8” as the number of execution times of the process of searching for the display combination for each winning line of the lines 1 to 8 (S106). Subsequently, the expected display combination storing process for the number of times set in S106 is performed (S107). In the display combination anticipation storing process, each time the main reels 2 to 4 are stopped, the display combination that may be established and the number of symbol sliding symbols (variable display number) necessary for stopping the display combination are displayed. Processing to be stored in the control RAM 66 is performed. After performing the expected display combination storing process of S107, the spinning cylinder stop initial setting process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the stop control process performed in FIG. 35 and S15 is demonstrated.

  In the stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 rotates the main reels 2 to 4 at a constant speed, and any stop button (stop button) 34 to 36 is pressed to turn on an effective stop button. Whether or not (see S111 in FIG. 41). When this determination is “NO”, the determination of S111 is repeatedly performed until an effective stop button is turned “ON”. When the effective stop button is turned “ON” and the determination in S111 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 stops the rotation of the cylinder based on the value of the symbol counter and the type of the stop button determined to be “ON” in S111. The number of sliding symbols of each main reel 2 to 4 is extracted from the stop table determined in the initial setting process (see FIGS. 15A to 17A and FIG. 40, S105) (S112). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “17” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right main reels 2 to 4, and each time the main reels 2 to 4 rotate once. It is reset.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S113). When this determination is “YES”, the stop button determined “ON” in S111 corresponds to the right main reel 4. It is determined whether or not it is the stop button 36 (S114). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the number of sliding frames extracted in S112 to 0 frame or 1 frame (S115).

  When the determination in S113 or S114 is “NO”, or when the process of S115 ends, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames extracted in S112 or the number of sliding frames set in S115 and the expected display combination storing process. Whether or not the stop combination based on the internal winning combination determined in FIGS. 35 and S7 is possible by comparing with the display combination when moved by the number of sliding frames determined in (see FIG. 40, S107). Is determined (S116). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S117). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 waits for the main reel to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S116 (S118), and then requests the main reel to stop rotating (S119). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 34 to 36 for which the pressing operation is valid (S120). When this determination is “YES”, the above-described expected display combination storing process is performed (S121). When the process of S121 is performed, the process returns to S111, and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S120 is “NO”, the stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the display combination retrieval process (main) performed in FIGS. 35 and S16 will be described.

  In the display combination search process (main), first, the main CPU 64 sets the top address of the symbol storage area (main) (see FIG. 20) and acquires the value of the effective line counter (see S171 in FIG. 42). The activated line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. In the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, two lines (in bonus operation) or three (RT1-3 game state) medals are always bet on a unit game, and eight lines 1-8 are activated. This is a pachislot machine in which a game is played in the state, and the value of the effective line counter acquired by this processing is “8”. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 obtains the start address of the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7) (S172), the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stored from the obtained address, and the address obtained in S171. Are compared with the combinations of symbols arranged on the winning line stored in the three symbol storage areas (main) (see FIG. 20) stored in (S173). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the search for the three display combinations for each of the main reels 2 to 4 has been completed and the remaining display combination search count has become “0” (S174). When the determination is “YES”, the payout number is determined based on the display combination determined as a result of the search, and the payout number counter is updated (S175).

  If the determination in S174 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 updates the address of the symbol combination table (S176), and then stores whether or not the updated address is an end code, that is, stores in the symbol combination table. It is determined whether or not the comparison with the data of the last symbol constituting the combination of symbols to be searched is completed (S177). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S173. On the other hand, if the determination in S177 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of display combination searches (S178).

  When the process of S175 or S178 ends, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the effective line counter is “0”, that is, the symbol storage area (main) corresponding to all the activated pay lines (lines 1 to 8). It is determined whether or not the comparison between the data and the symbol combination data stored in the symbol combination table is completed (S179). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the valid line counter and updates the address of the symbol storage area (main) (S180). When the process of S180 ends, the process returns to S172, and the processes of S172 to S179 described above are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S179 is “YES”, the display combination search process (main) ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 35 and S24 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed is a bonus (BB or MB) (see S191 in FIG. 43). When this determination is “YES”, based on the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the bonus determined in S191, when the BB or MB that sets the operating flag corresponding to the bonus is operating Processing is performed (S192). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 19D) and sets the RT3 operating flag to “off” (S193). Subsequently, a bonus start command is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S194), and the bonus operation check process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 35 and S23 will be described.

  In the bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S211 in FIG. 44). 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 (S212). 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 (S213). If this determination is “YES”, clear the possible game number counter for counting the number of possible games and the possible number of winning counter for counting the number of possible winnings, and set the RB operating flag to “OFF”. Time processing is performed (S214).

  When the determination in S211 or S213 is “NO”, or when the processing in S214 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “on” (S215). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the bonus end number counter (initial value 345) to determine whether or not the payout possible number is 1 or more (S216). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, if the determination in S216 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs BB end processing such as clearing the bonus end number counter (S217), sets the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag to “off”, RT2. The operating flag is set to “ON”, and the RT game number counter is set to “1000” as an initial value (S218), and the bonus end check process is ended.

  If the determination in S215 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the MB operating flag is “ON” (S219). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the bonus end number counter (initial value 120) to determine whether or not the payable number is 1 or more (S220). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs MB end time processing such as clearing the bonus end number counter (S221), sets the MB operating flag to “off”, and sets the RT2 operating flag to “on”. At the same time, "800" is set as an initial value in the RT game number counter (S222). When the determination in S219 is “NO”, the determination in S220 is “YES”, or when the process in S222 is completed, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process.

  The RT2 gaming state is activated after the bonus is ended by the processing of S218 or S222 described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 45, for example, a periodic interrupt process performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [ms] will be described.

  In this periodic interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process for confirming the input of a signal to the I / O port 71 (see S241 in FIG. 45), and then performs a communication data transmission process ( S242). 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 main reels 2 to 4 (S243), performs a 7SEG drive process (S244), and subsequently performs a lamp drive process (S245). In the 7SEG driving process, each display unit (the stored number display unit 17, the bonus count display unit 10, the payout number display unit 16, and the RT2 game number display unit 23) is turned on or off according to the displayed numerical value. In the lamp driving process, various lamps (the bed lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 25, the WIN lamp 26, and the insert lamp 27) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a timer management process for updating the value of the demonstration timer (S246), and ends the periodic interrupt process.

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 82.

  In this reset interrupt process, when the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1 and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the sub CPU 82, the sub CPU 82 executes initialization of the control RAM 84 and an initialization process that permits interrupts. At the same time, an input monitoring process for monitoring the input of a control signal or the like from the main control board 61 is performed (see S301 in FIG. 46). Thereafter, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a command is input from the main control board 61 (S302). If this determination is “NO”, the processing of S301 and S302 is repeated. If the determination in S302 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 performs a command input process described later (S303). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 outputs a lighting command to each of the reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c, 48 a to 48 c, 49 according to the effect data stored in the control RAM 84, and outputs sound to the speakers 54, 96, 96. Command output processing for commanding output is performed (S304). When the process of S304 ends, the process returns to S301, and the above-described process is repeated.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing details of the command input process performed in S303 of FIG.

  In this command input 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 command input process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in S321 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 refers to the jump table (see FIG. 25) and sets the start address of the unprocessed command as the game data storage address (S322). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 03H (S323). If this determination is “YES”, a game medal insertion command process described later is performed (S324). If the determination in S323 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H (S325). If this determination is “YES”, a game start command to be described later. Processing is performed (S326). If the determination in S325 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 05H (S327). If this determination is “YES”, the rotation stop described later is performed. Command processing (sub) is performed (S328). If the determination in S327 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 06H (S329). If this determination is “YES”, the display combination search described later. Processing (sub) is performed (S330). If the determination in S329 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 08H (S331), and if this determination is “YES”, the payout end command described later. Processing is performed (S332).

  If the determination in S331 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 09H (S333). If this determination is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 performs processing according to the received command (identifiers 01H, 02H, 07H, 0AH to 0DH) (S336).

  If the determination in S333 is “YES”, then the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the gaming state change command with the identifier 09H is a command indicating the bonus end (S334). If the determination in S334 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 sets the reference value (threshold value) “0 (0000H in hexadecimal notation)” to the difference number control counter, and sets the bonus type in the RT game number counter (sub). A value corresponding to is set (S335). By the processing of S335, the RT game number counter (sub) has the same value (“1000” or “800”) as the value set in the RT game number counter in the main control board 61 in FIG. 44, S218 or S222. Set.

  When the processes of S324, S326, S328, S330, S332, S335, and S336 are completed, or when the determination of S334 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 sets the processed command to “processed” (S337). Terminates command input processing.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing details of the game medal insertion command process performed in S324 of FIG.

  In this game medal insertion command process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the BB is operating, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (see S351 in FIG. 48). If this determination is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not one medal is inserted by inserting a medal into the insertion slot 9 or by operating each of the stored medal insertion buttons 30 to 32 (S352). When this determination is “YES”, the lighting data of the LED for one line is set (S353). As a result of this processing, the bet lamp 15 is turned on in the reel display window 50, and it is notified that one pay line (center line) has been activated. When the determination in S352 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not two medals have been inserted by inserting medals into the insertion slot 9 or by operating the stored medal insertion buttons 30 to 32 ( S354) When this determination is “YES”, the lighting data of the LED for three lines is set (S355). As a result of this processing, the bet lamp 14 is turned on in the reel display window section 50, and it is notified that the three pay lines (center line, top line, bottom line) have been activated. When the determination in S354 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not three medals have been inserted by inserting medals into the insertion slot 9 or by operating the stored medal insertion buttons 30 to 32 ( S356) When this determination is “YES”, the lighting data of the 5-line LED is set (S357). As a result of this processing, the bet lamp 13 is turned on in the reel display window 50, and it is notified that five winning lines (center line, top line, bottom line, cross down line, cross up line) have been activated. .

  If the determination in S351 is “YES”, the lighting data of the LED for one line is set (S353), and the process proceeds to S358. In the present embodiment, during the BB operation, only one winning line (center line) is always lit in the reel display window 50 by the processing of S351 and S353.

  When the determination of S356 is “NO”, or when the processing of S353 or S357 is completed, the sub CPU 82 subsequently determines whether the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state and the bonus operation is being performed ( S358). If this determination is “YES”, the game medal insertion command process is terminated. On the other hand, if the bonus is not being activated and the determination in S358 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 multiplies the product of the number of inserted medals “3” and the inclination value (see FIG. 26) according to the current set value. The calculated value (expenditure value) is subtracted from the current count value of the difference number control counter, and the subtracted value is stored again in the difference number control counter (S359). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the difference number control counter has become smaller than the minimum value “−32768 (8000H in hexadecimal notation)” by the process of S359 (S360). If this determination is “NO”, the game medal insertion command process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S360 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 corrects the current value of the difference number control counter to the minimum value “−32768”, and stores the corrected data in the difference number control counter again ( S361). By this process, the lower limit correction of the difference sheet control counter value is performed so that the value of the difference sheet control counter does not fall below the minimum value “−32768”.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing details of the game start command process performed in S326 of FIG.

  In this game start command process, first, the sub CPU 82 refers to the stop table determination table (see FIG. 14) based on the information of the internal winning combination included in the game start command, and creates a stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination. Set (see FIG. 49, S371). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter (sub) set in S335 of FIG. 47 is 1 or more (S372). If this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 subtracts “1” from the RT game number counter (sub) (S373). When the determination in S372 is “NO” or when the processing in S373 is completed, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter (sub) has become “0” (S374). If this determination is “YES”, then it is determined whether or not the RT3 gaming state is in operation (S375). When the gaming state is operating in the RT1 gaming state and the determination in S375 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 sets an effect selection table (see FIGS. 31A to 31C) for the ceiling state (S376). ). Then, the sub CPU 82 refers to the set effect selection table for the ceiling state, determines the effect number (effect data) by lottery corresponding to the internal winning combination, and uses the determined effect number in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84. Set to end the game start command processing.

  Further, when the determination in S374 is “NO” while the RT2 gaming state is in operation, or when the RT3 gaming state, BB or MB bonus is in operation and the determination in S375 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 Next, it is determined whether or not a bonus operation is being performed in the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state (S377). If this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 sets a bonus operating effect selection table (not shown) (S378). Then, the sub CPU 82 determines an effect number (effect data) based on the set bonus operation effect selection table, sets the determined effect number in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84, and ends the game start command process. Let

  If the determination in S377 is “NO” in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the sub CPU 82 determines whether the current count value of the difference control counter is positive or negative (“0” to “32767” or “−32768”). Based on “-1”), the current ST operation probability state is determined with reference to the correspondence table of FIG. 27 (S379). In this embodiment, “0” is also processed as a positive numerical value. Subsequently, when the current gaming state is the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state and not the ceiling state (RT1 gaming state), the sub CPU 82 produces an RT2, 3 gaming state effect selection table (see FIGS. 28 to 30). The effect number (effect data) is determined by lottery corresponding to the internal winning combination, and the determined effect number is set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 (S380).

  In the process of S380, when the production number 1-1 is determined, the special game occurrence state “ST” is activated, and is stopped and displayed by the horizontally rotating reel 8 by the command output process of FIG. 46, S304. The symbol “blank” is illuminated red or blue by the reel back lamp 49 to notify that a specific combination such as watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 2 or MB + watermelon 2 has been determined as an internal winning combination (FIG. 28 (a) to (c)). By this notification, the player can recognize that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination in the special game performed during the “ST” operation.

  In the process of S380, when the production number 2-1 is determined, the bonus symbol (symbol “ICHIRO”, “ By stopping and displaying “Jiro” or “Saburo”), it is notified with a predetermined probability that BB, MB, etc. are determined as the internal winning combination (FIGS. 28A and 29). a) to (c)). Further, the current ST operation is determined based on the frequency at which the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates in the right rotation direction or the left rotation direction and the frequency at which each symbol “ICHIRO”, “Jiro” or “Sabour” is stopped and displayed by the horizontal rotation reel 8 Whether the probability state is the ST operation low probability state or the ST operation high probability state is notified with a predetermined probability (see FIGS. 28A and 29A to 29C). .

  Further, in the process of S380, when the production number 3-1 is determined, whether the current ST operation probability state is the ST operation low probability state or not due to the lighting control of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24. Whether the state is a probability state is notified (see FIGS. 28A and 30A to 30C).

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing details of the spinning cylinder stop command process (sub) performed in S328 of FIG.

  In this turning stop command processing (sub), first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a turning stop command (see FIG. 25) with the identifier 05H has been received (see S391 in FIG. 50). When this determination is “NO”, the determination of S391 is repeatedly performed until the rotation stop command is received. When the rotation stop command is received and the determination in S391 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 determines the stop table based on the value of the symbol counter and the type of the stop button determined to be “ON” in FIG. 41 and S111. A stop table (refer to FIG. 21A to FIG. 24A) is determined with reference to the determination table (refer to FIG. 14), and the number of sliding symbols on each of the sub reels 5 to 7 is extracted from the determined stop table (S392). ). The symbol counter is a counter that counts code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right sub-reels 5 to 7 and is reset every time the sub-reels 5 to 7 are rotated once. The

  Next, the sub CPU 82 compares the number of sliding symbols extracted in S <b> 392 with the display combination when moved by the number of sliding symbols determined in the expected display combination storing process (sub) performed in the sub control board 62. Then, it is determined whether or not the stop display based on the internal winning combination determined in FIG. 35, S7 is possible (S393). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 waits for the sub reel to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S393 (S394), and then requests the sub reel to stop rotating (S395). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 34 to 36 whose pressing operation is effective based on information included in the spinning cylinder stop command (S396). The expected display combination storing process (sub) is performed (S397). If the process of S397 is performed, the process returns to S391, and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S396 is “NO”, the spinning cylinder stop command process (sub) ends.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing details of the display combination search process (sub) performed in S330 of FIG.

  In this display combination search process (sub), first, the sub CPU 82 sets the head address of the symbol storage area (sub) (see FIG. 33) and acquires the value of the effective line counter (see S411 in FIG. 51). The activated line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. The pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment always has five winning lines (the center line, the top line, and the medals of two (in bonus operation) or three (RT1 to 3 gaming states) bet on a unit game. This is a pachislot machine in which a game is played with the bottom line, the cross-down line, and the cross-up line) enabled, and the value of the effective line counter acquired by this processing is “5”. Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 acquires the head address of the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7) (S412), and combines the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination stored from the acquired address and the address acquired in S411. Are compared with the combinations of symbols arranged in the winning line stored in the three symbol storage areas (sub) (see FIG. 33) stored in (S413). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the display combination search for each of the sub reels 5 to 7 has been completed three times, and the remaining number of display combination searches is “0” (S414). If “YES”, the process moves to S418.

  If the determination in S414 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 updates the address of the symbol combination table (S415), and then stores whether or not the updated address is an end code, that is, stores in the symbol combination table. It is determined whether or not the comparison with the data of the last symbol constituting the symbol combination to be searched is completed (S416). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S413. On the other hand, if the determination in S416 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 subtracts “1” from the number of display combination searches (S417).

  When the determination of S414 is “YES” or when the processing of S417 is completed, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the effective line counter is “0”, that is, all the activated pay lines (center line, top line). , Bottom line, cross-down line, cross-up line) and whether or not the comparison of the data of the symbol storage area (sub) with the data of the symbol combination stored in the symbol combination table is completed (S418). ). If this determination is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 subtracts “1” from the valid line counter and updates the address of the symbol storage area (sub) (S419). When the process of S419 ends, the process returns to S412 and the above-described processes of S412 to S418 are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S418 is “YES”, the display combination search process (sub) ends.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing details of the payout end command process performed in S332 of FIG.

  In this payout end command process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a bonus operation is being performed in the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state (see S431 in FIG. 52). If this determination is “YES”, the payout end command process ends. On the other hand, when the bonus operation is not being performed and the determination in S431 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 sets a predetermined value “256” to the number of medals determined from the payout end command paid out in FIG. A value (income value) multiplied by 100H) "in hexadecimal notation is calculated, the calculated value is added to the count value of the current difference number control counter, and this added value is stored again in the difference number control counter. (S432). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the difference number control counter has become larger than the maximum value “32767 (7FFFH in hexadecimal notation)” by the process of S432 (S433). If this determination is “NO”, the payout end command processing is ended. On the other hand, if the determination in S433 is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 corrects the current value of the difference number control counter to the maximum value “32767” and stores the corrected data in the difference number control counter again (S434). ). By this processing, the upper limit correction of the difference sheet control counter value is performed so that the value of the difference sheet control counter does not exceed the maximum value “32767”.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 9 or each of the stored medal insertion buttons 30 to 32 is operated, so that the unit game of the start lever 33 is performed. When the start operation is performed, the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the expenditure value is calculated as the product of the number of inserted medals “3” and the inclination value (see FIG. 26). The value is subtracted from the count value by the difference number control counter (see FIG. 34) (see S359 in FIG. 48). Further, when the fluctuation of the symbols displayed on the main reels 2 to 4 is controlled to be stopped by the stop control means, the game medium paying means gives the player a game based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the main reels 2 to 4. As the medals are paid out, an income value obtained by multiplying the number of medals paid out by “256” is calculated, and this income value is added to the count value by the difference number control counter (see FIG. 52, S432). Therefore, the count value counted by the difference number control counter changes for each unit game in accordance with the number of medals acquired by the player by inserting and paying out medals performed for each unit game. The special game occurrence state operating means operates “ST” in the ST operation probability state corresponding to the count value counted by the difference number control counter (FIGS. 28A to 28C, FIG. 49, S379, (See S380), the ST operation probability state in which “ST” operates changes for each unit game according to the number of medals acquired by the player. For this reason, the “ST” becomes easier or harder to operate according to the number of medals obtained by the player, and the operation of “ST” is biased to a specific state as in the past. Nothing will happen. In addition, when “ST” is activated, a symbol (a symbol BB colored based on red in the red zone or a blue color in the blue zone) is displayed on the main reels 2 to 4 exceeding the fluctuation range of three symbols. A notification that a specific combination (in this embodiment, watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2) corresponding to a combination of symbols including the symbol MB) is determined as the winning combination. (See FIG. 28 (c), FIG. 49, S380). As a result, the player can easily establish the specific combination by performing the stop operation of the stop buttons 34 to 36 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the notified specific combination is aligned. You will be able to enjoy the fun of

  Further, when at least BB or MB is determined by the winning combination determining means, according to the comparison result between the count value counted by the difference number control counter and a predetermined reference value (threshold value) “0” (FIG. 49). , S379), a plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8 are variably displayed in the right rotation direction or the left rotation direction (see FIGS. 29A to 29C and FIGS. 49 and S380). Further, the special game occurrence state operating means is in an operation probability state in a low probability state (ST operation low probability state) when the count value counted by the difference number control counter is larger than a reference value (threshold value) “0”. When the count value counted by the sheet number control counter is smaller than the reference value (threshold value) “0”, “ST” is operated in the operation probability state of the high probability state (ST operation high probability state) (see FIG. 27). For this reason, the player can infer the operation probability state of “ST” from the fluctuation direction of the plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8, and this estimated current operation probability state Therefore, it is possible to determine how to proceed with the future game, such as whether or not to continue the game.

  Further, when at least BB or MB is determined by the winning combination determining means, when the count value counted by the difference number control counter is larger than the reference value (threshold value) “0”, the operation probability state of “ST” is low. The probability state (ST operation low probability state) is entered (see FIG. 27), and the effect that the effect of stopping the symbol “ICHIRO” is displayed on the horizontal reel 8 is the effect of stopping the display of the symbol “SUBLOW”. It becomes higher than the probability (see FIG. 29B). When the count value counted by the difference number control counter is smaller than the reference value (threshold value) “0”, the operation probability state of “ST” becomes a high probability state (ST operation high probability state) (see FIG. 27). ) In the laterally rotating reel 8, the probability that the effect of stopping and displaying the symbol “Subrow” will be higher than the probability that the effect of stopping and displaying the symbol “Ichiro” will be performed (see FIG. 29C). For this reason, the player is based on whether or not an effect using a plurality of benefit symbols (symbols “ICHIRO”, “Jiro”, “Sabouraud”) included in the privilege symbol display area is performed by the laterally rotating reel 8. , BB or MB can be easily guessed. Therefore, the stage using the plurality of privilege symbols included in the privilege symbol display area is performed by the laterally rotating reel 8, so that the player has a sense of expectation that he or she may have won BB or MB. As a result, the interest of pachislot games is improved.

  Further, in accordance with the comparison result between the count value counted by the difference number control counter and a predetermined reference value (threshold) “0” (see FIG. 49, S379), a plurality of effects are displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8. The symbol fluctuation direction changes to the right rotation direction or the left rotation direction (see FIGS. 29A to 29C and FIG. 49, S380). Further, since the count value counted by the difference number control counter changes for each unit game, the comparison result between the count value and the reference value (threshold value) “0” is easily changed (FIGS. 48, S359, 52). , S432). For this reason, the type of privilege symbol that is stopped and displayed on the horizontal rotation reel 8 is also easily changed, and the effect display on the horizontal rotation reel 8 is diversified. As a result, the pachislot machine 1 having a much higher game effect than the conventional pachislot machine is provided.

  In addition, the player can stop the display of the privilege symbol of either the symbol “ICHIRO” or the symbol “SUBLOW” on the horizontal rotation reel 8, so that the current operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state ( It is possible to infer that there is a high possibility of being in the ST operation low probability state) or the high probability state (ST operation high probability state). In particular, when the symbol “ICHIRO” is stopped and displayed on the laterally rotating reel 8, it is recognized that the operation probability state of “ST” is low and it is highly likely that the player wins BB or MB. Therefore, based on the stop display of the symbol “ICHIRO”, the player can finish the game because the operation of “ST” cannot be expected so much, or can expect the operation of the BB game or the MB game for a while. In the meantime, it will be possible to determine how to proceed in the future, such as continuing the game on the game table. Further, when the symbol “Sabouraud” is stopped and displayed on the laterally rotating reel 8, it is recognized that the operation probability state of “ST” is high and it is highly likely that the player is winning BB or MB. Therefore, the player expects both the operation of “ST” and the operation of the BB game or the MB game based on the stop display of the symbol “Sabouraud”, and the expectation increases and the pachislot game is increased. Will be more interesting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player displays the plurality of symbols effect-displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8 in a right-rotation direction so that the current operation probability state of “ST” is a low probability state (ST It is possible to easily guess that there is a high possibility that the operation is in a low probability state. For this reason, the player can more easily obtain the current ST operation probability by combining with the guess based on whether the special symbol of the symbol “ICHIRO” or the symbol “SUBLOW” is stopped and displayed on the laterally rotating reel 8. You can guess the state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player can change the current operation probability state of “ST” to the high probability state (ST It is possible to easily infer that there is a high possibility that the operation is in a high probability state. For this reason, even in this case, the player can more easily make a combination with the guess based on whether the special symbol of the symbol “ICHIRO” or the symbol “SUBLOW” is stopped and displayed on the horizontal rotation reel 8. The current ST operation probability state can be estimated.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the specific combination notified when the ST is activated is the watermelon 1, BB + watermelon 1, watermelon 2, MB + watermelon 2 (FIGS. 28A to 28C). , FIG. 49, S379), the present invention is not limited to this. The specific combination notified during the ST operation can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a case is described in which a symbol “blank” stopped and displayed by the laterally rotating reel 8 is illuminated by the reel back lamp 49 to notify that a specific combination is won during the ST operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Notification may be performed by illuminating a symbol other than the symbol “blank” with the reel back lamp 49 in red or blue.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the counting process of the count value by the difference number control counter and the operation process of “ST” by the special game occurrence state operating means is performed in the sub-control board 62 has been described. It is not limited to. These processes may be performed by the main control board 61.

  In the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the corresponding display combination may not be established on the sub reels 5 to 7 even when the display combination is established on the main reels 2 to 4. It is not limited. When the display combination is established in the main reels 2 to 4, the corresponding display combination can be established in the sub reels 5 to 7.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the maximum number of sliding frames on the main reels 2 to 4 is set to 3 frames and the maximum number of sliding frames on the sub reels 5 to 7 is set to 4 frames. It can be changed.

  Moreover, although the case where the RT2 gaming state is set to the general gaming state has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. A game state different from the RT2 game state may be set as the general game state.

  In the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the minimum value and the maximum value of the count value by the difference number control counter are “−32768” and “32767”, respectively, but the minimum value and the maximum value can be changed as appropriate. .

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case (refer FIG.30 (b), (c)) of performing the alerting | reporting of ST operation low probability state and ST operation high probability state by lighting of the ST operation probability state suggestion lamp 24, The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to display a specific symbol on the sub reels 5 to 7 or to illuminate the displayed specific symbol with the reel back lamps 48a to 48c. In addition, a specific symbol may be displayed on the laterally rotating reel 8, or the displayed specific symbol may be illuminated by the reel back lamp 49 for notification.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which processing is performed as a positive numerical value when the value of the difference number control counter is “0” which is the reference value (see FIG. 27, FIG. 49, S378). It is not limited to this. For example, when the value of the difference number control counter is “0” which is the reference value, the process may be performed as a negative value. Further, when the value of the difference number control counter is “0” which is the reference value, the ST operation probability state is processed as not corresponding to either the ST operation low probability state or the ST operation high probability state. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the notification is not performed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the bonus symbol is finally stopped and the chance effect of the effect number 2 is performed after the horizontal rotation reel 8 rotates at a high speed has been described (FIGS. 29A to 29A). c), see FIG. 49, S379, S380), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of changing the fluctuation direction of the horizontal rotation reel 8 or changing the fluctuation direction of the horizontal rotation reel 8 in accordance with the comparison result between the count value counted by the balance counter and a predetermined threshold value. At the same time, the rotation of the laterally rotating reel 8 can be changed to high speed rotation or low speed rotation. According to this configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation that he / she may have won BB or MB due to the difference in the rotation speed of the laterally rotating reel 8, and “ST It is also possible to infer the current operation probability state of "".

  In the above embodiment, the case where the horizontal rotation reel 8 is rotated at a constant speed (high-speed rotation) from the start to the stop of the change of the horizontal rotation reel 8 has been described. It is not limited to. For example, the speed of the horizontal rotation reel 8 may be changed according to the passage of time from the start of the change of the horizontal rotation reel 8 to the stop thereof. Thus, by changing the speed of the laterally rotating reel 8 during the rotation, the game effect of the pachislot machine 1 can be further enhanced.

  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. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines. 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 figure which shows the symbol row | line | column drawn on the outer peripheral part of the main reel used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row | line | column drawn on the outer peripheral part of the sub reel used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row | line | column drawn on the outer peripheral part of the horizontal rotation reel used for the pachislot machine 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 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 for RT1 operation | movement used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table for RT2 operation | movement used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table for RT3 operation | movement used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table for RB and MB 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 table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table used as a stop table for watermelon 1 used for stop control of the main reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, a stop table for watermelon 2 and a stop table for watermelon 1 + watermelon 2 (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the display combination “watermelon 1” is established on line 3 (upper stage-lower stage-upper stage) or line 4 (upper stage-lower stage-lower stage). (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table used as a stop table for corner cherry 1 + corner cherry 2 + corner cherry 3 used for stop control of the main reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (b). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where the display combination “Kaku Cherry 2” is established in the line 4 (upper stage-lower stage-lower stage). (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table used as a BB internal winning stop table used for stop control of the main reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a display combination “BB” is established in (lower stage−lower stage). It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. The internal symbol combination 1 storage area, internal symbol combination 2 storage area, internal symbol combination 3 storage area, carryover combination storage area, operating flag storage area and game state storage area used in the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure shown notionally. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area (main) used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for watermelons used for stop control of the sub reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (b) is the state in which the display combination “watermelon” is established on the center line (C) is a figure which shows the state in which the display combination "watermelon" was not materialized. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for square cherries used for stop control of the sub reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (b) is a display combination on the top line and the cross-down line. The figure which shows the state where "horn cherry" was materialized, (c) is the figure which shows the state where display combination "square cherry" was not materialized. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for BB internal winning use used for stop control of the sub reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (b) is a display combination "BB" on a center line. The figure which shows the state established, (c) is a figure which shows the state where display combination "BB" was not established. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the stop table for bonus operation | movement used for the stop control of the sub reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (b) is a display combination "replay" is formed on a center line. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. 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 subtraction value table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the correspondence table of the value of the difference sheet control counter used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and ST operation probability state. In the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, it is a figure which shows notionally the effect selection table used at the time of RT2, 3 game state, (a) is a large classification effect selection table, (b) is shown to (a). Medium-class effect selection table for further selecting the effect mode selected using the large-class effect selection table, (c) is an effect mode selected using the medium-class effect selection table shown in (b) It is an effect selection table for small classification for further selecting. FIG. 28A is a diagram conceptually showing a medium classification effect selection table for further selecting another effect mode selected using the large classification effect selection table shown in FIG. Is an effect selection table for small classification for further selecting an effect mode selected using the effect selection table for middle classification shown in (a) in the ST operation low probability state, and (c) is an ST operation high probability state. It is a subcategory effect selection table for further selecting the effect mode selected using the medium classification effect selection table shown in FIG. FIG. 28A is a diagram conceptually showing a medium classification effect selection table for further selecting another effect mode selected using the large classification effect selection table shown in FIG. Is an effect selection table for small classification for further selecting an effect mode selected using the effect selection table for middle classification shown in (a) in the ST operation low probability state, and (c) is an ST operation high probability state. It is a subcategory effect selection table for further selecting the effect mode selected using the medium classification effect selection table shown in FIG. In the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, it is a figure which shows notionally the effect selection table used at the time of a ceiling state (RT1 game state), (a) is a large classification effect selection table, (b) is (a). The middle-class effect selection table for further selecting the effect mode selected using the large-class effect selection table shown in (c) is selected using the middle-class effect selection table shown in (b) It is an effect selection table for small classification for further selecting an effect mode. The internal symbol combination 1 storage area, internal symbol combination 2 storage area, internal symbol combination 3 storage area, carryover combination storage area, operating flag storage area and game state storage area used in the sub-control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure shown notionally. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area (sub) used for the sub control board of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the difference sheet control counter storage area | region 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 detail of the bonus action | operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of a medal insertion / start check process shown in FIG. 35. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of RT game number counter update process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the spinning cylinder stop initial setting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the display combination search process (main) shown in FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of a bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 35. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reset interruption process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing details of command input processing shown in FIG. 46. 48 is a flowchart showing details of a game medal insertion command process shown in FIG. 47. 48 is a flowchart showing details of a game start command process shown in FIG. 47. 48 is a flowchart showing details of a spinning cylinder stop command process (sub) shown in FIG. 47. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the display combination search process (sub) shown in FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing details of payout end command processing shown in FIG. 47.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot machine 2-4 ... Main reel 5-7, 8 ... Sub reel 9 ... Slot 9S ... Insertion medal sensor 24 ... Operation probability state suggestion lamp 24a ... ST operation high probability state suggestion lamp 24b ... ST operation low probability state suggestion Lamp 33 ... Start lever 33S ... Start switch 34-36 ... Stop button 37 ... Stored medal settlement button 37S ... Stored medal settlement switch 39, 50, 51 ... Reel display window 45, 101, 102 ... Stepping motors 47a-47c, 48a 48c, 49 ... reel back lamp 54, 96, 96 ... speaker 55S ... reset switch 56S ... setting switch 61 ... main control board 62 ... sub control board 63, 81 ... microcomputer 64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
65, 83 ... Program ROM
66, 84 ... Control RAM
73, 103, 104 ... motor drive circuit 77, 105, 106 ... reel position detection circuit 79 ... sub-control unit communication port 82 ... sub CPU
88 ... Main control unit communication port 89, 107, 108 ... Lamp drive circuit 91 ... Sound source IC
97 ... Main sub relay board 98 ... Sub relay board

Claims (3)

A main symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
First sub-symbol display means for effect-displaying a plurality of symbols;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been inserted and a unit game start operation has been performed;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination in the unit game is determined based on a numerical range including one random number extracted by the random number extracting means, and when the one random number is included in a preset overlapping numerical range, a plurality of winning combinations are determined. A winning combination determining means for simultaneously determining a combination as a winning combination;
On the basis of detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the main symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the symbol stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is selected from the symbols displayed by the main symbol display means. A stop control means for displaying the fluctuation within a fluctuation range and stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed by the main symbol display means;
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, a symbol variation effect means for performing a variation effect of the symbol displayed by the first sub symbol display means;
Based on the detection of the symbol stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means from among the symbols produced and displayed by the first sub-symbol display means Design stop effecting means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation effect of
Based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the main symbol display means by the stop control means, game medium payout means for paying out game media to the player,
When a winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the main symbol display means by the stop control means, a bonus game advantageous to the player is provided. A privilege game actuating means to be activated;
When a specific condition is satisfied, there is a unit game in which the probability that a re-playing player who can perform the next unit game without consuming game media is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is higher than that of other unit games. First replay high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating a first replay high probability occurrence state to be performed;
When the operation of the special game operated by the special game operating means is completed, the unit game in which the probability that a re-game player is determined as a winning combination by the winning game determining unit is lower than the first re-game high probability occurrence state. Second replay high probability occurrence state actuating means for actuating a second replay high probability occurrence state in which
When the winning combination corresponding to the award game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the re-playing combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means until the reward game is operated by the reward game operating means. Activating a third replay high probability occurrence state in which a unit game is performed in which the determined probability is lower than the first replay high probability occurrence state and higher than the second replay high probability occurrence state A third replay high probability occurrence state actuating means,
When a game medium is inserted, a spending value calculated according to the amount of the game medium inserted is subtracted, and when the game medium is paid out by the game medium payout means, the game medium payout means is paid out. A balance counting means for adding an income value calculated according to the amount of game media;
A special notification is made that a specific combination corresponding to a combination of symbols including a symbol displayed beyond the predetermined symbol variation range in the main symbol display means is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. If the count value counted by the balance counting means is greater than the threshold value, the game occurrence state is a low probability operation probability state, and if the count value counted by the balance count means is less than the threshold value, the probability is high. A special game occurrence state actuating means that is actuated in a state actuating probability state;
Unlike the symbol displayed by the first sub symbol display means, second sub symbol display means for effect-displaying a plurality of symbols including a plurality of privilege symbols corresponding to the privilege game;
When the winning combination determining means determines at least the combination corresponding to the bonus game, the second sub-design is determined according to the comparison result between the count value counted by the balance counting means and a predetermined threshold value. When the plurality of symbols produced and displayed by the display means are variably displayed in the first fluctuation direction or the second fluctuation direction, and the winning combination determining means determines at least the combination corresponding to the special game, the special game When the operation probability state is changed to a low probability state by the game occurrence state operating means, the first privilege symbol among the plurality of privilege symbols in the privilege symbol display area of the second sub symbol display means is stopped and displayed. The second sub-symbol display means causes the second sub-symbol display means to perform the effect to be performed with a higher probability than the effect of stopping and displaying the second privilege symbol among the plurality of privilege symbols in the privilege symbol display area. When the operation probability state is set to a high probability state by the special game occurrence state operating means, the effect of stopping and displaying the second privilege symbol is higher in probability than the effect of stopping and displaying the first privilege symbol. An effect display control means for causing the second sub-symbol display means to perform the game machine.   When the operation probability state is set to a low probability state by the special game occurrence state operating unit, the effect display control unit displays a plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub symbol display unit in the first variation. The second sub-symbol display means has a higher probability than the effect of variably displaying the plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub-symbol display means in the direction of the second change. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is performed.   When the operation probability state is set to a high probability state by the special game occurrence state operating unit, the effect display control unit displays a plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub symbol display unit in the second variation. The second sub-symbol display means has a higher probability than the effect of variably displaying the plurality of symbols displayed by the second sub-symbol display means in the first variable direction. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is performed.

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