JP5480422B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface, and a display window that is provided in correspondence with each reel and displays a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel, The symbols are stopped on the display window by rotating all reels based on the player's input of game value such as medals and the start operation on the start lever, and stopping each reel based on the stop operation on the stop button by the player. A gaming machine to display (so-called “pachislot”) is known. Such a gaming machine offers a bonus to the player based on the fact that the combination of symbols related to the combination is stopped on the active line in the display window and determined as the display combination (that is, the combination is established). (For example, a medal).

  A mainstream gaming machine draws one or two or more roles from among a plurality of roles in advance in the gaming machine based on the start operation of the player (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the timing of the player's stop operation, and the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the display window. At this time, if any combination is not won in the internal lottery (that is, the result of the internal lottery is lost), the combination of symbols related to the combination is displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation. Not.

  Also, in some gaming machines, during the operation of the advantageous state advantageous to the player, a predetermined symbol combination that terminates the advantageous state (referred to as “combination of the advantageous state end”) is displayed on the display window. A gaming machine that terminates the advantageous state by being played is known. Among these gaming machines, when a combination that will cause the symbol combination related to the end of the advantageous state to be displayed on the display window is determined as an internal winning combination, some of the symbols that constitute the symbol combination related to the end of the advantageous state There is a gaming machine that prompts the player to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol combination related to the end of the advantageous state is not displayed on the display window by displaying an image indicating the above (for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine, the player can feel the interest in prolonging the advantageous state by performing a stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination related to the end of the advantageous state is not displayed on the display window.

JP 2006-204875 A

  However, according to the above-mentioned gaming machine, if the player cannot perform a stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination related to the end of the advantageous state is not displayed on the display window (that is, pushes the eye), the player can prolong the advantageous state. On the contrary, there was a risk that the interest in the game would be reduced. In particular, there is a risk that a player who is difficult to push will not be able to prolong the advantageous state and suffer a disadvantage.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a gaming machine that operates and terminates an advantageous state advantageous to a player according to a predetermined condition, and whether or not to prolong the advantageous state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a player who is not good at playing is equal to a player who is good at pushing.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention is based on a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, a display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols drawn on the reels, and detection of a start operation. A plurality of symbol change means for changing the symbols displayed on the display window by rotating the reel, and a plurality of first bonus combinations, second bonus roles, and bonus combinations based on the detection of the start operation A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from among the combinations, a stop operation detecting means provided for each of the reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel, and the stop operation detecting means. When a stop operation is detected, the winning combination symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are the maximum number of sliding symbols allowed to be drawn into the display window after the stop operation is detected. Within range A stop control means for stopping the rotation of the reel at a position where the winning symbol constituting symbol stops on the effective line, and when the change of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means, the display window A display combination determination unit that determines whether or not the combination is established depending on whether or not a combination of symbols related to the combination is displayed, and a game that gives a game value according to the combination determined to be established by the display combination determination unit Value providing means, and advantageous state control means for operating an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition and ending the advantageous state based on satisfaction of a predetermined end condition And a combination of the first small combination and the second combination that are determined by the display combination determination means to have different game values. And the amount of game value given by being established is greater for the first small role than for the second small role, and the winning combination determining means includes the first small role and the first small role. In the case where two small combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, and the stop control means is configured such that the first small combination and the second small combination are determined as internal winning combinations by the winning combination determining means. When the stop operation is detected in a specific order by the stop operation detection means, the rotation of the reels is stopped at the position where the second small part is established, while the stop operation detection means detects the specific order. When a stop operation is detected in a different order, rotation of the reels is stopped at a position where the first small combination is established, and the advantageous state control means is configured to display the display combination when the advantageous state is activated. By the judging means. When it is determined that one small combination has been established, the advantageous state is terminated, and the first small combination and the second small combination are stopped on the effective line for any given reel. Even if the specific reels other than the predetermined reel are established, the combination of the symbols relating to the first small role and the symbols relating to the second small role are combined with the symbols relating to the first small role. The second small role component symbols that are configured are drawn at positions where they can be stopped on the active line regardless of when the stop operation is detected at any timing, and the stop control means is the first winning combination determination means by the first winning combination determination means. At the time of overlapping winning in which a small combination, the second small combination and the bonus combination are determined as an internal winning combination, the reels are stopped so that the first small combination or the second small combination is established, When the duplicate is won, If a stop operation for the predetermined reel is detected earlier than the bonus combination component symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination is not stopped on the active line, and then the stop for the specific reel is performed. When an operation is detected, the reel is stopped so that the first small combination or the second small combination is established.

  In another invention, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) on which a plurality of symbols are drawn and a display window (for example, a part of the plurality of symbols drawn on the reels) are displayed. , Symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later, and symbol changing means for changing the symbols displayed on the display window by rotating the reel based on the detection of the start operation (for example, stepping described later) Motor 49L, 49C, 49R), a winning combination determining means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on detection of the start operation, and corresponding to each reel Provided by a stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS described later) for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel and the winning combination determining means. Stop control for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the display window by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the internal winning combination made and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means When the symbol variation is stopped by the means (for example, main CPU 31 described later) and the stop control means, whether or not the combination is established or not is determined depending on whether or not a combination of symbols relating to the combination is displayed on the display window. A display combination determining means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) and a game value providing means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for providing a game value according to the combination determined to be established by the display combination determining means. And an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is activated based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition, and based on the satisfaction of the predetermined end condition. An advantageous state control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for ending the advantageous state, and the combination determined as the internal winning combination is determined by the display combination determination means A first small role (for example, cherry 1, cherry 7, cherry 13 to be described later) and a second small role (for example, cherry 2 to cherry 6, cherry 8 to cherry 12, to be described later) having different game value amounts are given. 14 to cherry 18), and the amount of game value given by being established is greater in the first small role than in the second small role, and the winning combination determining means The winning combination and the second small combination are determined as an internal winning combination, and the stop control means determines that the first winning combination and the second small combination are overlapped as an internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Is When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in a specific order (for example, “left → middle → right” or “left → right → middle”), the second small part is established at a position. The rotation of each of the reels is stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is detected in an order different from the specific order by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of each of the reels is stopped at a position where the first small part is established. The advantageous state control means terminates the advantageous state when the display combination determining means determines that the first small combination has been established while the advantageous state is activated. And

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the first small combination and the second small combination are determined as the internal winning combination in the advantageous state, the advantageous operation depends on whether or not the stop operation is performed in a specific order. Since it is determined whether or not the state will continue, whether or not to prolong the advantageous state is equal to the player who is not good at pushing and the player who is good at pushing For this reason, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of players who are not good at taking a look.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, when the advantageous state is actuated by the advantageous state control means and a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the winning combination determining means determines the first small role. When the second small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, notification means for notifying information suggesting the specific order is further provided.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can prolong the advantageous state by performing a stop operation in a specific order in accordance with the content notified in the advantageous state, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Further, in another invention, the winning combination determining means determines at least one or more of the first small combination and a plurality of the second small combinations as an internal winning combination, and the game value giving means includes: The amount of game value given is determined according to the number and type of winning combinations determined by the display combination determining means, and the stop control means is configured to determine a plurality of the first small combinations and a plurality of small winning combinations by the winning combination determining means. In the case where the second winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and when the stop operation is detected in the specific order, the stop operation is detected in an order different from the specific order When the stop operation is detected in an order different from the specific order at a position where more second small roles are established than the number of the first small roles is established, Game to be decided And wherein stopping the rotation of each of the reels at positions less game value granted amount than the value applied amount is determined.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the first small combination and the second small combination are determined as the internal winning combination in the advantageous state, the advantageous operation depends on whether or not the stop operation is performed in a specific order. Since it is determined whether or not the state will continue, whether or not to prolong the advantageous state is equal to the player who is not good at pushing and the player who is good at pushing For this reason, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of players who are not good at taking a look.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, whether or not the advantageous state is continued is determined depending on whether or not the stop operation is performed in a specific order in the advantageous state. Since the players who are not good at pushing are equal to the players who are not good at holding up, the prevention of the interest of the players who are not good at holding is prevented. Can do.

It is a figure which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol display area and winning line of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the belt arrangement | sequence of the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel of the gaming machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 1st stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table selection data "1" at the time of a forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 1st stop at the time of forward pushing of the game machine in one Embodiment (table selection data "4" at the time of forward pushing). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table (forward push table change data "1") at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of the forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table push time table change data "2"). It is a figure which shows the example of the control change table at the time of the forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table push time table change data "3"). It is a figure which shows the example of the line mask data table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine in one embodiment (the table number “46” for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (table number "45" for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the table number "43" for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “8”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “7”). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (table selection data when irregular pressing is “6”). It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination storing area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display combination storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the game state flag storage area | region of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effective stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation | movement stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display combination prediction storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation point lottery table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the AT effect lottery table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery table change process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination prediction storing process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the preferential acquisition data acquisition process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of a stop possible performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sliding frame number process performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd and 3rd stop process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the line change bit check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the line mask data change process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority drawing-in control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the control change process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the control change process after the 2nd stop performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display combination determination performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT control processing performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the start command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of the presentation content "3 choice cherry role group L alerting | reporting" of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of the production content "single cherry role group A alerting | reporting" of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of a display combination anticipation storage area. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, as a gaming machine of the present invention, a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols, in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to a player A description will be given using a game machine capable of playing using a game value such as a so-called pachislot machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachislot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be used.

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) that will be described later, and the like, and a front surface that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 1a. And a door 1b.

  A panel display portion 2a and a liquid crystal display portion 2b as substantially vertical surfaces are formed in front of the center portion of the front door 1b. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a (the back of the liquid crystal display portion 2b). On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and within the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols drawn on the displayed reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. Note that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the present embodiment constitute a reel of the present invention, and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute a display window of the present invention.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the panel display 2a and the liquid crystal display 2b. On the left side of the pedestal unit 10, a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 13 for betting credited medals by a push button operation are provided. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is inserted with the maximum number of medals that can be inserted at that time among the credited medals by a single pressing operation. By operating these BET buttons 11 and 13, a pay line described later is validated.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. In accordance with the medal inserted into the medal slot 22, a pay line described later is activated.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored. Note that winning means that a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is stopped on the active line. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out when established.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's pressing operation (stopping operation) are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface portion of the base 10. , 7C, 7R are provided. Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop. The stop operation for the player to stop for the first time is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, a stop operation for the player to stop the second stop is referred to as a second stop operation, and a stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  An LED 101 is provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. The LED 101 emits light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a WIN lamp 17, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout number display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19.

  The WIN lamp 17 notifies the player that the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed by lighting. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals inserted to play a game (that is, the number of inserted medals). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when one medal is inserted. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when two medals are inserted. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when three medals are inserted.

  The payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the payout number of medals when a winning is established and the number of stored medals.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, displays an image, and is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b has an effect display area 23, a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a background image constituting a predetermined image or a background in the image at the time of the effect. Display images that contain.

  In each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, one symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the vertically long symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R have a function as a so-called display window.

  The effect display area 23 is an area where an effect is displayed by displaying a predetermined image in the liquid crystal display unit 2b.

  Next, the winning line will be described with reference to FIG. In the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, four winning lines (top line 8b, bottom line 8d, cross-up) connecting any one of the upper, middle and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described above. Lines 8a and cross-down lines 8e) are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines whether the winning combination is established or not based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated winning line. In the following, an activated winning line is referred to as an activated line, and a winning line that is not activated or a center line 8c that is not a winning line is referred to as an ineffective line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region A, the middle / upper region B, and the right / upper region C, respectively. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region G, the middle / lower region H, and the right / lower region I, respectively. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region G, the middle / middle region E, and the right / upper region C, respectively. The cross-down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region A, the middle / middle region E, and the right / lower region I, respectively.

  Next, the symbol rows arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement tables shown in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a belt arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged is drawn. Specifically, with red 7 symbol 151, blue 7 symbol 152, BAR symbol 153, replay symbol 154, bell symbol 155, watermelon symbol 156, peach cherry symbol 157, red cherry symbol 158, white cherry symbol 159, and blank symbol 160 A structured symbol sequence is drawn. The symbol arrangement table is stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later. As shown in FIG. 4, in the symbol arrangement table, 1/21 rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is associated with the rotation position of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Symbol positions from “0” to “20” that are sequentially assigned to each are defined.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel rotation control. The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37.

  The main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value and an internal lottery table which will be described later, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop operation is detected. Let Further, when the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, it determines whether or not a winning combination has been established based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. If established, the player is given a profit such as paying out medals according to the established combination. Further, the main CPU 31 activates the general gaming state based on the end of the BB gaming state, and the combination of symbols related to Cherry 1, Cherry 7, Cherry 13, or RT2 is stopped and displayed on the active line. Based on this, the general gaming state is terminated.

  The main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, a display combination determining means, a game value giving means and an advantageous state control means of the present invention.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the gaming machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in a random value storage area of the main RAM 33 described later. Then, for each game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 44 and 45), which will be described later, based on the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may make it the structure which performs random number sampling within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of the main CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a program (for example, see FIGS. 42 to 64 described later) and various tables (for example, FIG. 2, FIGS. 7 to 11 and FIGS. 13 to 31 described later) related to processing of the main CPU 31. ) Etc. are stored.

  Various information obtained by processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the main RAM 33. For example, information for identifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, internal winning combination, number of payouts, bonus carryover status, setting value, etc., various counters and flags are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper 40. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, etc. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the drive of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 51. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as the stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the game to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop signal to be commanded is output to the microcomputer 30. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS of the present embodiment constitute stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The BET switches 11S and 13S detect a player's insertion operation (pressing operation) on each BET button, and output a signal for instructing insertion of a medal from a credited medal to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14S detects a player's switching operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Generate a signal to indicate.

  The sub control circuit 70 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect data based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 70 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 70.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101. The sub-control circuit 70 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect data, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101, and the effect sound and sound effect output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Control and output control.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 70 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and the stepping motor Rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started by driving control of 49L, 49C, and 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set as a pulse counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”. The symbol at the symbol position (see FIG. 4) indicated by the symbol counter value corresponds to the symbol located on the center line 8c. For example, when the symbol counter of the left reel 3L is “0”, the bell at the symbol position “0” in the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 4 is located on the center line 8c.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. By the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the main RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reel is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  A symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 4) is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface. This symbol arrangement table includes code numbers from “00” to “20” that are sequentially assigned at fixed rotation pitches of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the position where the reel index is output. A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated with each other.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33. Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value stored in the random value storage area.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, based on the output stop signal and the determined internal winning combination, A control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 stops the rotation of the reel 3 by drawing the symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination for the maximum number of sliding symbols, that is, four frames from the time when the stop operation is performed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 determines whether or not there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within 4 frames after the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS. When there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within four frames, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the corresponding reel is stopped. Here, when the gaming machine 1 determines a plurality of winning combinations as internal winning combinations, if there are a plurality of symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination within 4 frames, the gaming machine 1 becomes an internal winning combination with a higher priority. The number of sliding frames is determined so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. Here, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay, and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the 3rd priority order is a combination of symbols related to the bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) (however, the 2nd priority order is a combination of symbols related to the bonus, and the 3rd priority order is a combination of symbols related to the small role. As well). When the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel 3, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped is set to “stop start position”. The symbol position obtained by adding the determined number of sliding symbols (numerical range “0” to “4”) to the stop start position, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. Further, the number of sliding symbols is the amount of rotation of the reel 3 from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS until the corresponding reel 3 stops rotating. Is defined as “4”.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display combination retrieval process, that is, the determination process of the formation / non-establishment of the combination is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The display combination is searched based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 15) stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating the completion of the medal payout. . Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to winning is displayed, the payout amount corresponding to the symbol combination related to winning is displayed in the main RAM 33. Add to credit counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit counter is displayed on the credit display unit 19. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 of the gaming machine 1.

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs control for performing effects related to games using video, sound, light, and the like. The sub control circuit 70 determines effect data based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and performs various effect processes. The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 72, a sub RAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 (including a frame buffer 76), a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, and an amplifier 79. The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101. The LED 101 functions not only as a decorative lamp (see FIG. 1) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, but also as a back lamp provided inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The sub CPU 71 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of the speakers 21L and 21R, lighting control of the LED 101, and the like based on a program stored in the sub ROM 72. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives a gaming state and various commands from the main control circuit 60 and stores various information in the sub RAM 73. The sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the game state information, the internal winning combination information and the like stored in the sub RAM 73, thereby causing the rendering devices such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101 to perform. Determine the contents. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 via the rendering processor 74 based on the determined effect data, and controls sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and lighting of the LED 101.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the sub ROM 72, thereby acquiring a random value used when determining effect data and the like. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 70 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  Further, when the sub CPU 71 is in a general gaming state and the value of a navigation pointer counter described later is “1” or more, the 3-choice cherry role group L, the 3-choice cherry role group C, the 3-choice cherry role group When R is determined as an internal winning combination, “3 selection cherry role group L notification”, “3 selection cherry role group C notification”, and “3 selection cherry role group R notification” are determined as the contents of the production, respectively, and the stop operation An effect (for example, see FIG. 69) suggesting the order in which to perform is performed. Note that the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment constitutes a notification unit of the present invention.

  The sub ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing programs executed by the sub CPU 71 and a data storage area for storing various tables. The program storage area includes an operating system, a device driver, an inter-board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 60, an LED control task for controlling light output by the LED 101, and sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R. The voice control task for controlling the effect, the effect registration task for determining the content of the effect, the drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the data storage area is a table storage area for storing an effect lottery table, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and a voice control data storage area for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects. And an LED control data storage area for storing a lighting pattern and the like.

  The sub RAM 73 is used as temporary work storage means when the sub CPU 71 executes each program. For example, the sub RAM 73 stores information such as commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60, effect data information, game state information, internal winning combination information, display combination information, various counters and various flags.

  The rendering processor 74 performs a process for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on an image display command or the like received from the sub CPU 71. Data necessary for processing performed by the rendering processor 74 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 75 at the time of activation. The rendering processor 74 generates image data by superimposing the image data developed on the drawing SDRAM 75 in order from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and supplies the image data to the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 77. To do. As a result, an image corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The drawing SDRAM 75 has two frame buffers 76 of a writing image data area and a display image data area. The writing image data area stores image data generated by the rendering processor 74 and displays a display image. The image data area stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The rendering processor 74 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to sequentially display image data by alternately switching these frame buffers (that is, the banks are switched).

  The A / D converter 78 converts the digital sound data selected by the sub CPU 71 based on the effect data into analog sound data, and transmits the analog sound data to the amplifier 79. The amplifier 79 amplifies the analog-format sound data received from the A / D converter 78 based on the volume adjusted by a volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1, and the speakers 21L and 21R. Send to. As a result, sounds corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 are output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 44 and 45) and the number of lotteries are defined for each gaming state. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used, and the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. In this case, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is used, and when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state is used, and the gaming state Is in the RB gaming state, it is determined that the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is used.

  Further, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table, “42” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the gaming state is the RB gaming state. “2” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  Next, an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a general gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table is a table used when an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 44 and 45) described later is performed, that is, when an internal winning combination is determined. In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers are defined for each winning number. The lottery value is a numerical value used to determine the data pointer. The data pointer is data used to determine a hit request flag, which will be described later, and a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are defined. Numeric values “0” to “18” are defined as the small role / replay data pointer, and “0” to “3” are defined as the bonus data pointer. The winning request flag corresponds to one combination, and one or more combinations are determined as an internal winning combination in accordance with the small combination / replay data pointer, and BB1, BB2 or in accordance with the bonus data pointer Any bonus combination of BB3 is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, a method for determining a data pointer using a lottery value, that is, an internal lottery method will be described. In the internal lottery, first, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535”, and a lottery value corresponding to each winning number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value and a digit is performed. This is done by determining whether or not. Digit is performed when the numerical value to be subtracted is smaller, in other words, when the result of subtraction is negative. For example, in the case where the internal lottery table for the general gaming state in FIG. 8 is determined to be the internal lottery table, when the extracted random number value is “32500”, first, the main CPU 31 starts from “32500” to the winning number “42”. The corresponding lottery value “32488” is subtracted. The subtraction result is “32500-32488 = 12,” which is positive. Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value “510” corresponding to the winning number “41” from the subtracted value “12”. The subtraction result is “41−510 = −469”, which is negative. Therefore, the main CPU 31 determines the winning number “41” as the internal winning combination, that is, “2” as the small combination / replay data pointer and “0” as the bonus data pointer. According to this internal lottery method, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the possibility that the data pointer of the corresponding winning number will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number is “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random values that may be extracted (“ 65536 ”)”.

  Note that various types of lottery performed using lottery values, which will be described later, are the same as those for determining the data pointer. That is, in the various lottery tables, lottery values are defined in correspondence with items (for example, winning numbers) that may be selected by lottery. Hereinafter, the various lottery methods based on the lottery value are the same as the internal lottery method, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 8, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “42” are defined. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state includes a winning number “4” to a winning number “14”, a winning number “24” to a winning number “26”, a winning number “28” to a winning number “30”, and a winning number “32”. -Winning number "34", winning number "36"-winning number "38", winning number "40", any numerical value from "2" to "10" as a small role / replay data pointer Since the bonus data pointer defines any numerical value from “1” to “3”, the winning number “5” to the winning number “14”, the winning number “24” to the winning number “26”, winning number “28” to winning number “30”, winning number “32” to winning number “34”, winning number “36” to winning number “38”, winning number “40” are determined Has one or more roles out of multiple small roles or replays. At the same time that is determined as part winning combination, either bonus combination (BB1, BB2 or BB3) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  Further, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state includes the winning number “15” to the winning number “23”, the winning number “27”, the winning number “31”, the winning number “35”, the winning number “39”, and the winning number “ The bonus data pointer is defined as any one of “1” to “4” and “6” to “16” as a small role / replay data pointer for 41 and the winning number “42”. Since “0” is defined, the winning number “15” to the winning number “23”, the winning number “27”, the winning number “31”, the winning number “35”, the winning number “39”, the winning number When the number “41” and the winning number “42” are determined, only one or a plurality of combinations from the plurality of small combinations or replays are determined as the internal winning combination, and the bonus combination is not determined as the internal winning combination. .

  Furthermore, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, a numerical value of “0” is defined as the small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “1” to “3”, and the bonus data pointer is “ Since any numerical value of “1” to “3” is defined, when the winning number “1” to the winning number “3” is determined, any bonus combination (BB1, BB2, or BB3) is determined. Only the internal winning combination is determined.

  The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is a table used when determining an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state. The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table has the same configuration as the general gaming state internal lottery table, except for the row corresponding to the winning number “42” (the small role / replay data pointer “1”). The RT2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is a table used when determining an internal winning combination in the RT2 gaming state. The RT2 gaming state internal lottery table has the same configuration as the general gaming state internal lottery table except for the row corresponding to the winning number “42” (the small role / replay data pointer “1”). That is, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state, and the internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “42” (the data pointer “1” for the small role / replay). Is different.

  Specifically, according to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state used in the general gaming state, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “42” (the small role / replay data pointer “1”) is “32488”. . Further, according to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table used in the RT1 gaming state, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “42” (the small role / replay data pointer “1”) is “8466”. Further, according to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table used in the RT2 gaming state, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “42” (the small role / replay data pointer “1”) is “48049”.

  As will be described later, the small role / replay data pointer “1” corresponds to replay 1 + replay 2 (hereinafter, replay 1 + replay 2 may be referred to as replay), so replay 1 + replay 2 in the general gaming state. The replay winning probability determined as an internal winning combination is “32488/65536 (about 49.57%)”, and the replay winning probability in the RT1 gaming state is “8466/65536 (about 12.92%)”, The replay winning probability in the RT2 gaming state is “48049/65536 (approximately 73.32%)”. Also, changing the lottery value only for the row corresponding to the winning number “42” (small role / replay data pointer “1”) according to the gaming state changes only the replay winning probability, It leads to not changing the winning probability. Furthermore, changing only the replay winning probability and not changing the winning probability of other roles will change the probability (losing probability) of losing in internal lottery (no role will be determined as an internal winning combination). It leads to. Specifically, when the winning probability of a role other than replay is fixed, increasing only the replay winning probability (increasing the lottery value) leads to lowering the loss probability, and lowering only the replay winning probability. That (decreasing the lottery value) leads to an increase in the loss probability. That is, the larger the lottery value corresponding to the replay, the more advantageous for the player, and the smaller the lottery value corresponding to the replay, the more disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, when the gaming states are arranged in order from the player's advantage, the RT2 gaming state, the general gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state are obtained (except for the RB gaming state described later).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state shows that the lottery value corresponding to each winning number is such that the sum of the lottery values corresponding to the winning number “1” and the winning number “2” is “65536”. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, the small winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination with a probability of “65536/65536 (100%)”, and the player can play an advantageous game in the RB gaming state. It can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, each internal lottery table defines a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, but the lottery value is a ratio with respect to “0 to 65535” that is a range in which random number values are extracted. Therefore, instead of the lottery value, a random number width (for example, “0 to 654”) corresponding to each winning number can be defined as the winning range. Specifically, an internal winning combination can be determined by determining which winning number corresponds to which winning number corresponds to the random number value. That is, defining the lottery value by each internal lottery table is synonymous with defining the random number width (winning range) for each combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the relationship between the transition conditions of each gaming state in the gaming machine 1 and the gaming state of the transition destination will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RB gaming state, and BB1 to BB3 gaming states.

  RT1 game which is a relatively unfavorable game state for a player on condition that a combination of symbols relating to cherry 1, cherry 7 and cherry 13 described later is displayed in the general game state (circled 1 in the figure) Transition to the state. Moreover, in RT1 game state, it shifts to a general game state on condition that it is digested by 1200G without displaying the combination of the symbols related to BB1 to BB3 actuators (circled in the figure). On the other hand, in the general gaming state, on the condition that a combination of symbols related to RT2 described later is displayed (circled 3 in the figure), the game state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state, which is a relatively advantageous gaming state for the player. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, the game is shifted to the general gaming state on condition that the combination of symbols relating to the BB1 to BB3 actuators is displayed without being displayed (30). Also, in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state, the combination of symbols related to the BB actuating role of any one of BB1 to BB3 is displayed on the condition (5 in the figure with a circle) corresponding to the BB actuating role Transition to the BB gaming state. Further, the BB gaming state ends on the condition that a predetermined number of medals to be described later are paid out (circled 6 in the figure), and shifts to the general gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and bonus internal winning combination determining table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus internal winning combination determination table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and the bonus internal winning combination determining table are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination determining table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is a table used when determining an internal winning combination based on a data pointer in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 44 and 45) described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, a hit request flag corresponding to the data pointer is defined. The winning request flag is data for identifying an internal winning combination. Specifically, each combination corresponds to each bit of the data, and which combination is an internal winning combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The winning request flag includes an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, an internal winning combination storing area 3, or an internal winning combination storing area 4 (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning combination storing area 1, each of which will be described later). The internal winning combination storing area 2, the internal winning combination storing area 3 and the internal winning combination storing area 4 are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination storing area).

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. 13, hit request flags corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointers “0” to “18” are defined. Specifically, the small role / replay data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The small role / replay data pointer “1” corresponds to replay 1 and replay 2. The small role / replay data pointer “2” corresponds to replay 1, replay 2, and replay 3. The small role / replay data pointer “3” corresponds to special blue. The small character / replay data pointer “4” corresponds to special red. The small role / replay data pointer “5” corresponds to the special BAR. The small role / replay data pointer “6” corresponds to the watermelon. The small role / replay data pointer “7” corresponds to a bell. The data pointer “8” for the small role / replay is Cherry 1 to Cherry 18 (Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Cherry 4, Cherry 5, Cherry 6, Cherry 7, Cherry 8, Cherry 9, Cherry 10, Cherry 11 , Cherry 12, Cherry 13, Cherry 14, Cherry 15, Cherry 16, Cherry 17, and Cherry 18) (hereinafter abbreviated as 3-choice cherry role group L). The small role / replay data pointer “9” corresponds to cherry 1 to cherry 18 and special blue (hereinafter abbreviated as “3 choice cherry role group C”). The small role / replay data pointer “10” corresponds to cherry 1 to cherry 18 and special red (hereinafter abbreviated as “3 choice cherry role group R”). The small role / replay data pointer “11” corresponds to cherry 2 to cherry 6 (, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5, cherry 6) (hereinafter abbreviated as single cherry role group A). ing. The small role / replay data pointer “12” corresponds to cherry 8 to cherry 12 (cherry 8, cherry 9, cherry 10, cherry 11, cherry 12) (hereinafter abbreviated as single cherry role group B). Yes. The small role / replay data pointer “13” corresponds to cherry 14 to cherry 18 (cherry 14, cherry 15, cherry 16, cherry 17, cherry 18) (hereinafter abbreviated as single cherry role group C). Yes. The small role / replay data pointer “14” corresponds to cherry 2 to cherry 6, cherry 8 to cherry 12, cherry 14 to cherry 18, and bell (hereinafter abbreviated as “3 choice bell role group L”). . The small role / replay data pointer “15” corresponds to cherry 2 to cherry 6, cherry 8 to cherry 12, cherry 14 to cherry 18, bell, and special blue (hereinafter abbreviated as “3 choice bell role group C”). doing. The small role / replay data pointer “16” corresponds to cherry 2 to cherry 6, cherry 8 to cherry 12, cherry 14 to cherry 18, bell, and special red (hereinafter abbreviated as “3 choice bell role group R”). doing. The small role / replay data pointer “17” corresponds to cherry 1 to cherry 18, bell, watermelon, special blue, special red, and special BAR. The small role / replay data pointer “18” corresponds to special blue and special red.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14, hit request flags corresponding to bonus data pointers “0” to “3” are defined. Specifically, the bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB1. The bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to BB2. The bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to BB3.

  Next, the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed on the active line, data indicating a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, a storage area type, and a payout number are defined. The data indicating the display combination includes a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, a display combination storage area 3 or a display combination storage area 4 (hereinafter referred to as a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area, each consisting of 1 byte described later). 2, the display combination storage area 3 and the display combination storage area 4 are collectively referred to as a display combination storage area). Further, in which display combination storage area the data is stored is defined by the storage area type.

  In the symbol combination table, BB1, BB2, BB3, Replay 1, Replay 2, Replay 3, Special Blue, Special Red, Special BAR, Watermelon, Bell, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Cherry 4, Cherry 5, cherry 6, cherry 7, cherry 8, cherry 9, cherry 10, cherry 11, cherry 12, cherry 13, cherry 14, cherry 15, cherry 16, cherry 17, cherry 18, RT2 are set.

  BB1 is established when “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line. BB2 is established when "blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol" is displayed on the active line. BB3 is established by displaying “blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. Further, when BB1 is established, the BB1 gaming state is activated, when BB2 is established, the BB2 gaming state is activated, and when BB3 is established, the BB3 gaming state is activated.

  Replay 1 is established when “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. Replay 2 is established when “bell symbol-replay symbol-watermelon symbol” is displayed on the active line. Replay 3 is established by displaying “blue 7 symbol-BAR symbol-blue 7 symbol” on the active line. When any one of Replay 1 to Replay 3 is established, a re-game is performed in the next game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of inserted coins in a game in which any one of Replay 1 to Replay 3 is established is automatically inserted in the next game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can play the next game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value.

  Special blue is established by displaying “blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. Special red is established when “blue 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-BAR symbol” is displayed on the active line. The special BAR is established when “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol” is displayed on the active line. One special medal is paid out when special blue, special red, and special BAR are established.

  The watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. When the watermelon is established, 5 medals are paid out.

  The bell is established when “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line. When the bell is established, 10 medals are paid out. Also, the bell is a role that may be internally won simultaneously with cherry 2 to cherry 6, cherry 8 to cherry 12, cherry 14 to cherry 18, which will be described later, and a small pointer / replay data pointer “14” (3 choice bell) When the role group L) is determined as the internal winning combination, it is established by performing the first stop operation on the left reel, and the small role / replay data pointer “15” (3 choice bell role group C) is set as the internal winning combination. When it is determined as a combination, it is established by performing the first stop operation on the middle reel, and when the small combination / replay data pointer “16” (3 choice bell combination group R) is determined as the internal winning combination Is established by performing a first stop operation on the right reel.

  Cherry 1 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. Cherry 7 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. The cherry 13 is formed by displaying “white cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. When the cherry 1, the cherry 7 or the cherry 13 is established, ten medals are paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used. Cherry 1, Cherry 7 or Cherry 13 is an internal winning combination at the same time as Cherry 2 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, and Cherry 14 to Cherry 18, which will be described later. In this case, the first stop operation is performed on the reels other than the left reel, and the first stop operation is performed on the reels other than the middle reel when the 3-choice cherry combination group C is determined as the internal winning combination. When the three-choice cherry combination group R is determined as the internal winning combination, it is established by performing the first stop operation on the reels other than the right reel. If any of the cherry 1, the cherry 7, and the cherry 13 is established and the gaming state is the general gaming state, the transition to the RT1 operating state is performed.

  On the other hand, when the third-choice cherry group L is determined as the internal winning combination, the first stop operation is performed on the left reel, and when the 3-choice cherry group C is determined as the internal winning combination, Cherry 1, Cherry 7, Cherry 13 are established when 1 stop operation is performed and when the 1st stop operation is performed on the right reel when the 3-choice cherry role group R is determined as an internal winning combination. Any of Cherry 2 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, and Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 is established.

  In addition, when the 3-choice cherry role group L, the 3-choice cherry role group C, and the 3-choice cherry role group R are determined as internal winning roles, the reels in which the cherry 1, cherry 7 or cherry 13 is not displayed by the first stop operation. Is called the correct reel. For example, the correct reel when the 3-choice cherry role group L is won internally is the left reel, and the correct reel when the cherry role group R is internally won is the right reel.

  Cherry 2 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-peach cherry symbol” on the active line. Cherry 3 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. Cherry 4 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. Cherry 5 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-blue 7 symbol” on the active line. Cherry 6 is established by displaying “peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. When one of cherries 2 to 6 is established, one medal is paid out.

  Cherry 8 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-peach cherry symbol” on the active line. Cherry 9 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. The cherry 10 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. The cherry 11 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-blue 7 symbol” on the active line. The cherry 12 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. When any one of the cherry 8 to the cherry 12 is established, one medal is paid out.

  The cherry 14 is formed by displaying “white cherry symbol-ANY symbol-peach cherry symbol” on the active line. The cherry 15 is formed by displaying “white cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. The cherry 16 is formed by displaying “white cherry symbol-ANY symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. The cherry 17 is established by displaying “white cherry symbol-ANY symbol-blue 7 symbol” on the active line. The cherry 18 is formed by displaying “white cherry symbol-ANY symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. When any one of the cherry 14 to the cherry 18 is established, one medal is paid out.

  RT2 is established by displaying “bell symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. In RT2, when the single cherry role group A is determined as an internal winning combination, if the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the “Peach Cherry Symbol” cannot be stopped and displayed on the left reel, the single cherry role group B is When a stop operation is performed at a timing at which “red cherry symbol” cannot be stopped and displayed on the left reel when it is determined as a winning combination, or when a single cherry combination C is determined as an internal winning combination This is established when a stop operation is performed at a timing at which the “white cherry symbol” cannot be stopped and displayed on the left reel. If RT2 is established and the gaming state is the general gaming state, a transition to the RT2 operating state is performed.

  Next, a bonus operation time table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus operating time table is a table used when setting conditions for ending the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, the BB3 gaming state, and the RB gaming state. In the bonus operation time table, end conditions relating to the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, the BB3 gaming state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “350” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the BB1 game state and BB2 game state end condition. In addition, “240” is defined as the bonus end number counter value as the BB3 gaming state end condition. Further, in the bonus operation time table, “8” and “8” are defined for the value of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as termination conditions for the RB gaming state. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state are terminated when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 350. The BB3 gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 240. Also, the RB gaming state is ended by playing 8 times or winning 8 times.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stop initial setting table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the reel stop initial setting table, for each small role / replay data pointer, an accessory condition device check flag, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, and irregular push table selection data are defined respectively. Yes. In the reel stop initial setting table, in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 47) to be described later, the accessory condition device is set in accordance with the small role / replay data pointer determined in the internal lottery process (FIGS. 44 and 45) to be described later. It is used when determining a check flag, table selection data at the time of forward pressing, table change data at the time of forward pressing, and table selection data at the time of irregular pressing. In the reel stop initial setting table, any carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34, for the data pointer for the small combination / replay whose combination condition device check flag is “1” (ON). The table selection data at the time of forward pressing, the table change data at the time of pressing forward, and the table selection data at the time of irregular pressing are respectively defined according to whether or not the table is pressed. For example, when the small combination / replay data pointer is “0” (losing) and the carryover combination is BB1 (the value of the carryover combination storage area is “00000001”), the table selection data “8” when pushing forward. ”, Table change data“ 8 ”at the time of forward pressing, and table selection data“ 12 ”at the time of irregular pressing. Note that “forward press” means that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, and “irregular press” means that the reel other than the left reel 3L (the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R) is used. The first stop operation is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the first stop stop table at the time of the forward pressing stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the first stop table when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in the present embodiment (forward push table selection data “1”). FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 1st stop at the time of forward push of the gaming machine 1 (table selection data "4" at the time of forward push).

  The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of first stop stop tables at the time of the forward press according to the value of the table selection data at the time of the forward press determined with reference to the reel stop initial setting table. At the time of forward pressing, the stop table for stop data and the line change status are stored for each symbol position (stop start position) “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. The stop data sliding frame number is a temporary sliding frame number. In principle, the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames. In the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 57) described later, the stop table and the like When there is an appropriate number of sliding frames than the number of sliding data sliding frames determined based on the above, control is performed to determine the appropriate number of sliding frames as the number of sliding frames.

  The forward stop first stop table (forward push table selection data “1”) shown in FIG. 18 has “8” (three-choice cherry role group L), “9” (small selection / replay data pointer). Used when 3 choice cherry role group C), “10” (3 choice cherry role group R), “15” (3 choice bell role group C), and “16” (3 choice bell role group R) are determined. Table. In the first stop table for forward pressing (the table selection data for forward pressing “1”), when the number of sliding data sliding frames is determined as the number of sliding frames, the upper area of the left reel 3L or The number of sliding frames for stop data is defined in the lower area so that any one of the peach cherry symbol, red cherry symbol, and white cherry symbol always stops.

  The first stop stop table (forward push table selection data “4”) shown in FIG. 19 has “11” (single cherry role group A) and “12” (single cherry role group A) as the small role / replay data pointer. This table is used when the cherry role group B) and “13” (single cherry role group C) are determined. In the first stop table for forward pressing (the table selection data for forward pressing “4”), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined as the number of sliding frames, the bell symbol related to RT2 is the left reel. The number of stop frames for stop data is defined so as to stop in the upper region of 3L. However, for example, when the small pointer / replay data pointer is “11” (single cherry role group A), the first stop operation on the left reel 3L is performed at a position where the peach cherry symbol can be drawn. In the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 57), the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to stop the peach cherry symbol in the upper or lower area of the left reel 3L. More specifically, in the case where the data pointer “11” (single cherry role group A) for the small role / replay is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop start position is “0” with respect to the left reel 3L. When the first stop operation is performed at the position, “3” is determined as the number of sliding frames for stop data based on the first stop table for forward pressing (the table selection data “4” for forward pressing). However, in the priority pull-in control process, the peach cherry symbol (symbol position “01”) related to the internal winning combination can be pulled up or down, so “0” or “2” is determined as the number of sliding frames. (Specifically, “0” having a higher priority order defined in the priority order table shown in FIG. 31 is determined as the number of sliding frames).

  Next, the forward-pressing control change table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the forward push control change table (forward push table change data “1”) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 21 shows the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a forward push control change table (forward push table change data “2”), and FIG. 22 shows a forward push control change table (forward push table change) of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of data "3").

  The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of forward pressing control change tables according to the value of the forward pressing table change data determined with reference to the reel stop initial setting table. The forward-pressing control change table includes the first forward-pressing first position for each change target position (in other words, the planned stop position of the left reel 3L determined based on the above-determined number of sliding symbols). The C line check data corresponding to the line change status determined based on the stop table for stop and the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing are defined. For example, according to the forward push control change table (forward push table change data “1”), when the change target position is “16” and the line change status is “0”, the C line check data “0”, the second and third stop table number “46” at the time of the forward push are determined, and according to the control change table at the time of the forward push (the table change data “2” at the time of the forward push), the change target position is “16”. , And the line change status is “0”, the C line check data “0”, the second and third stop table numbers “45” at the time of the forward push are determined, and the control change table at the time of the forward push According to the table change data “3”, the C-line check data “0” is displayed when the change target position is “17” and the line change status is “0”. Second and third stop table number "43" is determined.

  Next, the line mask data table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a line mask data table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The line mask data table is a table used to determine stop data by referring to the second and third stop tables for stoppages and the stop table for abnormal presses described later. Defines the line mask data according to the type of the stop button in which the stop operation is detected. Specifically, the line mask data consists of 1 byte and is defined as “10000000” for the left stop button 7L, “00010000” for the middle stop button 7C, and “00000010” for the right stop button 7R. Has been.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26, the second and third stop tables for the forward press stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second / third stop table when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in the present embodiment (second / third stop table number “46” when pushed forward). FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table for second and third stops when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward in this embodiment (second and third stop table number “45” when pushed forward). FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second and third stop tables when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward (second and third stop table number “43” when pushed forward) in the present embodiment. In the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60, the second and third stops at the time of the forward push according to the second and third stop table numbers at the time of the forward push determined based on the above-mentioned control change table at the time of the forward push. A plurality of use stop tables are stored.

  In the stop table for second and third stops at the time of forward pressing, 1-byte stop data is defined for each of the symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the stop start position. The stop data defined in the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of the forward press is data for determining the number of stop frames for the stop data for the second stop and the third stop at the time of the forward press.

  The stop data defined by the stop tables for the second and third stops at the time of the forward push is a bit corresponding to the column “A line” indicating whether the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as the position where the rotation of the reel stops. , Three bits are assigned by assigning a bit corresponding to the column of “B line” and a bit corresponding to “C line”. Further, information on which of these three types of information should be adopted is defined by assigning a bit corresponding to the “line change” column.

  Specifically, among bits 0 to 7, bit 7 corresponds to a column of “right reel C line” or “left → right reel line changed after middle stop”, and bit 6 corresponds to “middle reel C line” or Corresponds to the column “change of middle reel line after stop from left to right”, bit 5 corresponds to column of “change of middle reel line”, bit 4 corresponds to the column of “middle reel A line”, bit 3 Corresponds to the column “change middle B reel”, bit 2 corresponds to column “change right reel line”, bit 1 corresponds to column “right reel A line”, bit 0 corresponds to “right reel B line” Corresponds to the "Line" column.

  In addition, whether the A line or the B line is referred to at the time of the second and third stops depends on the symbol position (stop start position) at the time of the second stop operation. The reel line change bit (bit 5 if the second stop is the middle reel, bit 2 if the second stop is the right reel) of the stop data corresponding to is checked. The number of stop frames for stop data for the second and third stops is determined based on the column. On the other hand, if “1”, the stop for the second and third stops is based on the column “B line”. The number of sliding frames for data is determined. For example, when the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “43” for forward pressing) shown in FIG. 26 are used, the second stop operation is applied to the middle reel 3C. On the other hand, when it is performed at the symbol position “2”, the middle reel line change bit (bit 5) of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “2” is “0”. The number of sliding data for stop data for the second stop is determined based on the column “”, and the number of sliding symbols for stop data for the second stop is determined based on the column “right reel A line”. On the other hand, when the second stop operation is performed at the symbol position “3” with respect to the middle reel 3C, the middle reel line change bit (bit 5) of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position “3” is “ 1 ”, the number of stop frames for stop data for the second stop is determined based on the column of“ middle reel B line ”, and the number of slip frames for the second stop is determined based on the column of“ right reel B line ”. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined.

  Although details will be described later, the logic of the line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button and the stop data corresponding to each symbol position from the reel stop start position corresponding to the operation stop button to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. The product is taken, and the difference from the stop data corresponding to the stop start position to the stop data where the logical product is not “00000000” is determined as the number of stop frames for the stop data. The line mask data defined in the line mask data table is basically defined such that the bit corresponding to the A line column of each reel in the stop data is turned on. If there is no line change request, the stop data sliding frame number is determined based on the data as it is. If there is a line change request, the line mask data is rotated to the right (each reel). And the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the result. Whether or not to turn on the line change request flag is determined based on the result of the line mask data being rotated to the left in the second stop operation and the logical product with the stop data.

  Next, referring to FIG. 24, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “46” for forward pressing) will be described. The stop table for the second and third stops at the time of the forward push (the table number “46” for the second and third stops at the time of the forward push) has the data pointer “8” (the 3-choice cherry role group L) for the small role / replay. In the case where it is determined as an internal winning combination, the change target positions are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9” in the above-described forward push control change table (forward push table change data “1”). ”,“ 14 ”,“ 16 ”(the upper or lower region“ peach cherry symbol ”,“ red cherry symbol ”,“ white cherry symbol ”of the left reel 3L is stopped).

  According to the 2nd and 3rd stop table for forward pressing (second and 3rd stop table number “46” for forward pressing), all the bits in each “reel line change” column are “0”. Therefore, the bits corresponding to the columns of the B line and the C line are not referred to, and the bits corresponding to the columns of the A line are referred to. Here, when the number of sliding frames for stop data based on the column of “middle reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding frames, the planned stop positions are “1”, “5”, “9”, “14”. ”Or“ 18 ”, and the“ replay symbol ”stops in the middle area of the middle reel 3C. Further, when the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “right reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “3”, “8”, “12”, “16”. , “20”, the “watermelon design” stops in the upper area of the right reel 3R, and the “bell design” stops in the middle area. Therefore, according to the table, when the small combination / replay data pointer “8” (three-choice cherry combination group L) is determined as the internal winning combination, the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L. If it is performed, any two of Cherry 2 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 are established, and Cherry 1, Cherry 7 and Cherry 13 are not established.

  Next, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “45” for forward pressing) will be described with reference to FIG. The second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “45” for forward pressing) are a small role / replay data pointer “9” (three-choice cherry role group C), Or, when the small combination / replay data pointer “10” (three-choice cherry combination group R) is determined as the internal winning combination, the above-described forward push control change table (forward push table change data “2”) ), The change target position is “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”, “14”, “16”.

  According to the 2nd and 3rd stop tables for forward pressing (second and 3rd stop table number “45” for forward pressing), the number of stop frames for stop data based on the column of “Right reel A line” is When this number is determined as the number of sliding frames, the planned stop positions are “0”, “4”, “9”, “13”, “17”, and the “replay symbol”, The “bell symbol” stops in the lower area. Therefore, when the small role / replay data pointer “9” (3 choice cherry role group C) or the small role / replay data pointer “10” (3 choice cherry role group R) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, either Cherry 1, Cherry 7, or Cherry 13 is established, and when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is entered. Transition.

  Next, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “43” for forward pressing) will be described with reference to FIG. The second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “43” for forward pressing) are the small role / replay data pointer “11” (single cherry role group A), small When the combination / replay data pointer “12” (single cherry role group B) and the small role / replay data pointer “13” (single cherry role group B) are determined as the internal winning combination, Control change table when pushing (change target position is “3”, “6”, “10”, “13”, “17” in the table change data “3” when pushing forward) Used when the symbol is “stop”.

  The number of sliding frames for stop data based on the row of the A line of the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (second and third stop table number “43” for forward pressing) is determined as the number of sliding frames. In this case, the rotation of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is stopped at the position where the symbol combination (“bell symbol”-“replay symbol”-“bell symbol” related to RT2 is displayed along the top line 8b. In addition, when the number of stop frames for stop data based on the row of B lines is determined as the number of slide frames, the middle reel is positioned at the position where the symbol combination related to RT2 is displayed along the cross-down line 8e. The rotation of 3C and the right reel 3R is stopped.

  Next, the stop table for irregular pressing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the irregular pressing stop table (anomaly pressing table selection data “8”) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 28 shows the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “7”), and FIG. 29 is an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of data "6"). The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of irregular pressing stop tables corresponding to the irregular pressing table selection data determined based on the reel stop initial setting table.

  In the irregular pressing stop table, 1-byte stop data is defined in accordance with each of symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the stop start position. The stop data defined in the irregular pressing stop table is data for determining the number of stop data sliding frames for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop when the irregular pressing is performed.

  The stop data specified by the irregular pressing stop table includes information on whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as the position where the rotation of the reel is stopped, the bit corresponding to the column of “A line”, “B line” There are two types by assigning bits corresponding to the bits corresponding to the columns. In addition, information on which of the two types of information should be adopted is defined by assigning bits corresponding to the “line change” column.

  Specifically, among bits 0 to 7, bit 7 corresponds to the column of “left reel A line”, bit 6 corresponds to the column of “left reel B line”, and bit 5 corresponds to “middle reel line”. Corresponds to the "change" column, bit 4 corresponds to the "middle reel A line" column, bit 3 corresponds to the "middle reel B line change" column, and bit 2 corresponds to the "right reel line change" column , Bit 1 corresponds to the column of “right reel A line”, and bit 0 corresponds to the column of “right reel B line”.

  In addition, whether the A line or the B line is referred to at the time of the first, second, and third stops depends on the symbol position (stop start position) at the time of the first stop operation. The reel line change bit of the stop data corresponding to the symbol position (stop start position) (bit 5 when the first stop is the middle reel, bit 2 when the first stop is the right reel) is checked, and "0" If there is, the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the column “A line” at the first, second, and third stops, while “1” is determined at the first, second, and third stops. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the column “B line”.

  First, an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “8”) will be described with reference to FIG. The irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “8”) is a table used when the small role / replay data pointer “8” (three-choice cherry role group L) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is.

  According to the irregular pressing stop table (anomalous pressing table selection data “8”), the “middle reel line change” and “right reel line change” columns are all “0”. In any of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is determined based on the column “A line” at the time of the first, second, and third stops. When the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “left reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”, “ 14 ”and“ 16 ”, and any of the“ peach cherry symbol ”,“ red cherry symbol ”, and“ white cherry symbol ”stops in the upper or lower region of the left reel 3L. Further, when the number of stop frames for stop data based on the column of “middle reel A line” is determined as the number of slide frames, the planned stop positions are “0”, “4”, “8”, “13”. “17”, “Replay symbol” is stopped in the upper area of the middle reel 3C, “Bell symbol” is stopped in the middle area, and “Peach cherry symbol” is stopped in the lower area. Further, when the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “right reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “2”, “7”, “11”, “15”. , “19”, and the “bell symbol” stops in the upper area of the right reel 3R. Therefore, when the small combination / replay data pointer “8” (three-choice cherry combination group L) is determined as the internal winning combination, irregular pressing (first stop with respect to the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R) When the operation is performed, any one of Cherry 1, Cherry 7 and Cherry 13 is established, and when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state.

  Next, an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “7”) will be described with reference to FIG. The irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “7”) is a table used when the small role / replay data pointer “9” (three-choice cherry role group C) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is.

  According to the irregular pressing stop table (irregular pressing table selection data “7”), when the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the “change middle reel line” column is all “1”. Thus, the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the “middle reel B line” at the first stop, and based on the columns “left reel B line” and “right reel B line” at the second and third stops. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined. When the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “left reel B line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”, “ 14 ”and“ 16 ”, and any of the“ peach cherry symbol ”,“ red cherry symbol ”, and“ white cherry symbol ”stops in the upper or lower region of the left reel 3L. Further, when the number of stop frames for stop data based on the column of “middle reel B line” is determined as the number of slide frames, the planned stop positions are “0”, “4”, “8”, “13”. “17”, “Replay symbol” is stopped in the upper area of the middle reel 3C, “Bell symbol” is stopped in the middle area, and “Peach cherry symbol” is stopped in the lower area. Further, when the number of sliding frames for stop data based on the column of “Right B line” is determined as the number of sliding frames, the planned stop positions are “3”, “8”, “12”, “16”. , “20”, and the “watermelon symbol” stops in the upper area of the right reel 3R.

  On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the right reel 3R, the columns of “change right reel line” are all “0”, and therefore the slip for stop data based on the “right reel A line” at the time of the first stop. The number of frames is determined, and the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the columns of “left reel A line” and “middle reel A line” at the second and third stops. When the number of stop frames for stop data based on the column of “right reel A line” is determined as the number of slide frames, the planned stop positions are “2”, “7”, “11”, “15”, “ 19 ", and the" bell symbol "stops in the upper area of the right reel 3R. Further, when the number of sliding frames for stop data based on the column of “left reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding frames, the planned stop positions are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”. , “14” and “16”, and any of the “peach cherry symbol”, “red cherry symbol”, and “white cherry symbol” stops in the upper or lower region of the left reel 3L.

  Accordingly, when the small combination / replay data pointer “9” (three-choice cherry combination group C) is determined as the internal winning combination and the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C. Any one of Cherry 2 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, and Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 is established (the number of payouts is “1 sheet × 2 roles = 2 sheets”). On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R, either cherry 1, cherry 7, or cherry 13 is established (the number of payouts is “10 sheets × 1 role = 10 sheets”). .

  Next, an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “6”) will be described with reference to FIG. The irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “6”) is a table used when the small role / replay data pointer “10” (three-choice cherry role group R) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is.

  According to the irregular pressing stop table (irregular pressing table selection data “6”), when the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the “change middle reel line” column is all “0”. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the “middle reel A line” at the first stop, and based on the columns “left reel A line” and “right reel A line” at the second and third stops. The number of sliding frames for stop data is determined. When the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “left reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”, “ 14 ”and“ 16 ”, and any of the“ peach cherry symbol ”,“ red cherry symbol ”, and“ white cherry symbol ”stops in the upper or lower region of the left reel 3L. Further, when the number of stop frames for stop data based on the column of “middle reel A line” is determined as the number of slide frames, the planned stop positions are “0”, “4”, “8”, “13”. “17”, “Replay symbol” is stopped in the upper area of the middle reel 3C, “Bell symbol” is stopped in the middle area, and “Peach cherry symbol” is stopped in the lower area. Further, when the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “right reel A line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “2”, “7”, “11”, “15”. , “19”, and the “bell symbol” stops in the upper area of the right reel 3R.

  On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the right reel 3R, the columns of “change right reel line” are all “1”, and therefore the stop data slip based on the “right reel B line” at the first stop. The number of frames is determined and the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined based on the columns of “left reel B line” and “middle reel B line” during the second and third stops. When the number of stop data sliding frames based on the column of the “right reel B line” is determined as the number of sliding frames, the planned stop positions are “3”, “8”, “12”, “16”, “ 20 "and the" watermelon symbol "stops in the upper area of the right reel 3R. In addition, when the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the column of “left reel B line” is determined as the number of sliding pieces, the planned stop positions are “0”, “2”, “7”, “9”. , “14” and “16”, and any of the “peach cherry symbol”, “red cherry symbol”, and “white cherry symbol” stops in the upper or lower region of the left reel 3L. Further, when the number of stop frames for stop data based on the column of “middle reel B line” is determined as the number of slide frames, the planned stop positions are “0”, “4”, “8”, “13”. “17”, “Replay symbol” is stopped in the upper area of the middle reel 3C, “Bell symbol” is stopped in the middle area, and “Peach cherry symbol” is stopped in the lower area.

  Accordingly, when the small combination / replay data pointer “10” (three-choice cherry combination group R) is determined as the internal winning combination and the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C. , Cherry 1, Cherry 7, or Cherry 13 is established (the number of payouts is “10 sheets × 1 role = 10 sheets”). On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R, any two of Cherry 2 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, and Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 are established (the number of payouts is “1” X2 role = 2 sheets)).

  Anomaly pressing stop table (anomaly pressing table selection data “8”), anomaly pressing stop table (anomaly pressing table selection data “7”), anomaly pressing stop table (anomaly pressing table selection) In the data “6”), the number of sliding frames for stop data based on the column of “medium reel A line” or “medium reel B line” referred to when the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C is the number of sliding frames. When this determination is made, stop data is defined so that “red 7 symbol” or “blue 7 symbol” is not stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower regions of the middle reel 3C.

  Next, the priority table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a priority table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table is a table used when generating priority pull-in data to be stored in the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 39) described later. In the priority order table shown in FIG. 30, a priority order (that is, priority order 1 to priority order 3) is defined for each combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Specifically, the priority order is defined according to the pull-in data 1, the pull-in data 2, the pull-in data 3, and the pull-in data 4 corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. The priority order indicates the order in which the winning is preferentially performed between the winning internal winning combinations. The pull-in data has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storing area, and each bit corresponds to each combination. In the priority table, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay, and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the third highest priority is a combination of symbols related to bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3).

  Next, a priority order table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the priority order table 1 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table defines a priority order for each stop data sliding frame number acquired based on the stop table described above. The priority order table is a table used to determine the number of sliding frames, and is a numerical value that can be applied as the number of sliding frames from a predetermined numerical range (ie, “0” to “4”). This shows the order of searching for.

  When the number of sliding frames is determined, the largest priority attraction data among the priority attraction data within “4” frames, which is the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position in the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 39) described later. The number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol position corresponding to is the planned stop position. Here, the flow for determining the number of sliding symbols when the stop start position is “5” and the number of stop data sliding symbols is “3” will be specifically described. First, priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “9” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “4” whose priority order is “5” to the stop start position, and the sliding symbols whose priority order is “4” at the stop start position. The priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “7” added with the number “2” is compared. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “5” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “0” having the priority order “3” to the stop start position. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “6” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “1” whose priority order is “2” to the stop start position. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “8” obtained by adding the number of slip frames “3” having the priority order “1” to the stop start position. At this time, if the priority pull-in data to be compared has the same value, the priority pull-in data corresponding to the number of sliding frames having a lower priority order is preferentially set as the large priority pull-in data.

  The priority order table stipulates that the number of sliding frames for stop data and the number of sliding frames corresponding to the priority order “1” match. As a result, when the priority pull-in data corresponding to the priority order “1” and the priority pull-in data corresponding to other priority orders have the same value, the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames. .

  Next, an internal winning combination storing area, a display winning combination storing area, and a carryover combination storing area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, an internal winning combination storing area 3, and an internal winning combination storing area 4. The internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2, the internal winning combination storing area 3 and the internal winning combination storing area 4 are 8-bit data areas allocated on the main RAM 33, and store internal winning combination information. To do. Each internal winning combination storing area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 1 stores “1” data, so that BB1, BB2, BB3, replay 1, and replay 2 are stored. , Replay 3, Special Blue and Special Red indicate internal winning combination. In addition, each bit of “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 2 stores data of “1”, so that the special BAR, watermelon, bell, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, Cherry 4 and Cherry 5 are internal winning combinations. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 3 stores “1” data, so that Cherry 6, Cherry 7, Cherry 8, Cherry 9, and Cherry 10 are stored. , Cherry 11, Cherry 12, and Cherry 13 are internal winning combinations. In addition, each bit of “0” to “4” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 4 stores “1” data so that the cherry 14, the cherry 15, the cherry 16, the cherry 17, and the cherry 18 are respectively stored. Indicates that this is an internal winning role. When the display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area 1 to the display combination storage area 4 on the main RAM 33 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the carryover combination storage area of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33 and stores carryover combination information. In the carryover combination storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “0” to “2” to determine whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, and the BB3 carryover state respectively. Show. Here, the BB1 carryover state refers to a state in which BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until BB1 is established when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination. The same applies to the BB2 carryover state and the BB3 carryover state.

  Next, the game state flag storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the game state flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The game state flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. The game state flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “5”, so that the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, the BB3 gaming state, the RB gaming state, Indicates whether or not the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state. That is, it indicates whether each game state flag is on or off.

  Next, the effective stop button storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the effective stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The effective stop button storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. The effective stop button storage area stores the data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “2”, thereby determining whether or not the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is effective. It indicates whether or not the pressing operation of the stop button 7C is effective, and whether or not the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is effective. For example, that the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is effective means that the rotation of the left reel 3L can be stopped by pressing the left stop button 7C, that is, the left reel 3L is rotating. It shows that there is.

  Next, the operation stop button storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the operation stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operation stop button storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. In the operation stop button storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “0” to “2” to determine whether the left stop button 7L is operated or not. It indicates whether or not the right stop button 7R has been operated. Note that the operation of the left stop button 7L means that the left stop button 7L has been pressed.

  Next, the symbol storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a storage example of the symbol storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment (when the symbol position data of each reel is “1”).

  The symbol storage area is an area for storing symbol codes corresponding to the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constituting each effective line, and is provided for each effective line. For example, the symbol storage area corresponding to the effective line 1 includes the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the upper part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R constituting the effective line 1 (top line 8b). Stores the corresponding symbol code. Such symbol storage areas are also provided for the other effective lines 2 (bottom line 8d), effective line 3 (cross-down line 8e), and effective line 4 (cross-up line 8a).

  The symbol storage area shown in FIG. 38 indicates the symbol storage area when the symbol code is stored when the symbol position data of each reel is “1”. When the symbol position data is “1”, the symbol position “1” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (the peach cherry symbol for the left reel 3L, the replay symbol for the middle reel 3C, and the replay symbol for the right reel 3R) ) Are displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the middle of the right symbol display area 4R. Therefore, in this case, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “2” (red 7 symbols), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower part of the left symbol display area 4L has a symbol position. A symbol code indicating a symbol of “0” (bell symbol) is stored. In addition, the symbol storage area corresponding to the middle stage of the middle symbol display area 4C has the symbol position “1” (replay symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper stage of the middle symbol display area 4C has the symbol position “2”. A symbol code indicating a symbol (bell symbol) at the symbol position “0” is stored in the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower part of the symbol (red 7 symbol) and middle symbol display region 4C. Furthermore, the symbol storage area corresponding to the middle stage of the right symbol display area 4R has the symbol position “1” (replay symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper stage of the right symbol display area 4R has the symbol position “2”. A symbol code indicating the symbol (watermelon symbol) at the symbol position “0” is stored in the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower part of the symbol (red 7 symbol) and the right symbol display area 4R. In addition, the symbol code which shows each symbol is shown in the right column of FIG.

  Next, the expected display combination storing area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a predicted display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the expected display combination storing area, priority pull-in data determined according to symbols respectively corresponding to symbol positions “0” to “20” of the rotating reel are stored. For example, when all the reels are rotating, priority pull-in data is stored in the expected display combination storage area for the left reel, the expected display combination storage area for the middle reel, and the expected display combination storage area for the right reel. When the rotation of the left reel is stopped and the middle reel and the right main reel are rotating, the priority pull-in data is stored in the expected display combination storing area for the middle reel and the expected display combination storing area for the right reel.

  The priority attraction data is data determined based on the priority order defined in the priority order table in the priority attraction data acquisition process to be described later with reference to FIG. Specifically, the priority attraction data determined based on the priority order table corresponds to replay + small role when “00000111”, and corresponds to replay + bonus when “00000110”. “00000101” corresponds to replay, “00000100” corresponds to a small role + bonus, “00000011” corresponds to a small role, and “00000010” corresponds to a bonus (BB1). , BB2, BB3), “00000001” corresponds to stoppage, and “00000000” corresponds to prohibition of stoppage.

  In addition, the priority pull-in data has a higher priority as the value is larger, and by referring to the priority pull-in data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. . As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel rotation is stopped. Of the priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames “4”, the symbol corresponding to the largest priority pull-in data is the symbol with the highest priority. In other words, the priority pull-in data indicates the ranking between symbols arranged on the reel, and there are multiple priority pull-in data with the same value as the priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols. As described above, the symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop position is determined based on the priority order defined by the priority order table.

  Next, a navigation point lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of the navigation point lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The navigation point lottery table is a table used for the navigation point lottery performed in the sub control circuit 70 in the BB gaming state. The navigation point determined by the navigation point lottery is added to the navigation point counter. Note that the sub CPU 71 obtains a random number from the range of “0 to 32765” in advance when performing the navigation point lottery, and performs the navigation point lottery based on the navigation point lottery table. In the navigation point lottery table, lottery values are defined corresponding to the navigation points “0” to “5” determined by the navigation point lottery. According to the navigation point lottery table, the probabilities that “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” are determined as navigation points by the navigation point lottery are “16384/32768”. (50%) "," 14464/32768 (about 44.1%) "," 1024/32768 (about 3.1%) "," 512/32768 (about 1.6%) "," 256/32768 ( About 0.78%) "and" 128/32768 (about 0.39%) ".

  Here, the case where the value of the navigation point counter is “1” or more will be described. As described above, when the three-choice cherry role group L is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the player must perform the first stop operation on the left reel 3L unless the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L. 7 or any one of the cherries 13 is established, and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state which is disadvantageous for the player. Similarly, in the general gaming state, when the 3-choice cherry role group C and the 3-choice cherry role group R are determined as internal winning combinations, the player performs the first stop operation on the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R. If each is not performed, any one of Cherry 1, Cherry 7 and Cherry 13 is established, and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state which is disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 uses the 3-choice cherry role group L, the 3-choice cherry role group C, the 3-choice cherry role group R as an internal winning combination when the value of the navigation point counter is “1” or more in the general gaming state. Are determined, the “3 option cherry role reporting effect” is performed to notify that the 3 option cherry role group C, the 3 option cherry role group C, and the 3 option cherry role group R have been determined as internal winning roles.

  Further, as described above, when the single cherry role group A is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the player cannot position the peach cherry symbol on the effective line for the left reel 3L. By performing the stop operation at RT, RT2 can be established and the gaming state can be shifted to the RT2 gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Similarly, in the general gaming state, when the single cherry role group B and the single cherry role group C are determined as the internal winning role, the player places the red cherry symbol and the white cherry symbol on the effective line for the left reel 3L, respectively. By performing a stop operation at a position where it cannot be pulled in, RT2 can be established and the gaming state can be shifted to an RT2 gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 determines the single cherry role group A, the single cherry role group B, and the single cherry role group C as internal winning combinations when the value of the navigation point counter is “1” or more in the general gaming state. In some cases, a “single cherry role group notification effect” is performed to notify that the single cherry role group A, the single cherry role group B, and the single cherry role group C have been determined as internal winning roles.

  As another embodiment, a navigation point lottery table in which lottery values are specified so that the probability of giving each navigation point differs according to the set value may be provided. As another embodiment, the sub-control circuit 70 transitions between a high probability state and a low probability state according to a predetermined condition, and each navigation point is set according to whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. It is good also as providing the navigation point lottery table which prescribed | regulated the lottery value so that the probability to provide may differ.

  Next, the AT effect lottery table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of an AT effect lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 stores a BB gaming state effect lottery table (not shown), a general gaming state effect lottery table (not shown), and an RT gaming state effect lottery table (not shown).

  The production lottery table is a table for determining production contents. In the effect lottery table, lottery values are defined corresponding to the contents of the effect. The sub CPU 71 determines the effect contents based on the random value acquired in advance and the lottery value defined in the effect lottery table. In the present embodiment, when determining the contents of effects, a random value in the range of “0 to 32768” is acquired in advance, and each effect lottery table contains the contents of effects that may be selected. The lottery values are defined so that the total of the corresponding lottery values is “32768”.

  In each effect lottery table, a lottery value is defined for each small role / replay data pointer corresponding to each effect content to be determined.

  The AT effect lottery table shown in FIG. 41 is a table used to determine the content of the effect for performing the “3 choice cherry role notification effect” and the “single cherry role notification effect”. As shown in FIG. 41, according to the AT effect lottery table, when the small role / replay data pointer is “8” to “13”, the “3 choice cherry role group L notification”, “3 alternative cherry role group C notification”, “3 alternative cherry role group R notification”, “single cherry role group A notification”, “single cherry role group B notification”, and “single cherry role group C notification” It is determined. Here, the “3-choice cherry role group L notification” is the effect of notifying that the first stop operation should be performed on the left reel 3L. For example, when “3 selection cherry role group L notification” is determined as the production content, the frame area 300 of the left symbol display area 4L blinks as shown in FIG. 69, and the player is informed of the left reel 3L. Notify that the first stop operation should be performed. The “single cherry role group A notification” is an effect that notifies that the stop operation should be performed at a timing at which the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L. For example, when “single cherry role group A notification” is determined as the production content, the frame area 300 of the left symbol display area 4L blinks and the peach cherry symbol 320 is displayed as shown in FIG. The user is informed that the stop operation should be performed at the timing at which the peach cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 3L.

  Therefore, in the general gaming state, when the effect based on the effect content “3 choice cherry role group L notification” is executed, the player performs the first stop operation on the left reel 3L, thereby the gaming state Can be prevented from shifting to the RT1 gaming state. Further, in the general gaming state, when the effect based on the effect content “single cherry role group A notification” is executed, the player cannot stop the peach cherry symbol on the effective line for the left reel 3L. By performing the stop operation at the position, the gaming state can be shifted to the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 42, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the main ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. Configured to do.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs designated storage area initialization processing (step S1). Specifically, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area of the main RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. More specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the main RAM 33 used in the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the current game in the writable area in the main RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S2).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S and 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. The main CPU 31 validates the winning line through the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 6S is turned on, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for determining an internal winning combination (step S4). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45 (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 7), the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 8 to 11), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 13 and 14). To determine the internal winning role.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S6).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S7). The start command includes information such as game state information, internal winning combination information (a small combination / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer), and carryover state information indicating whether or not a bonus carryover state exists.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S8). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed. Next, the main CPU 31 waits for the reel rotation to reach a predetermined speed (step S9).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 52 (step S10). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 based on a stop signal transmitted from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the stop operation of the player.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 49 (step S11). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line as a result of stopping the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination determination process described later with reference to FIG. 60 (step S12).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S13). The display command includes information such as display combination information indicating a display combination and payout number information indicating a payout number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S14). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the main RAM 33 based on the payout number in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the credit counter 19 displays the value of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the main CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number to pay out medals. The upper limit of the number of payouts in one game of the gaming machine 1 is “10”.

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S14 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S15).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the BB3 gaming state flag is on (step S16). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that any of the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the BB3 gaming state flag is on, it performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 61 (step S17). The process proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that none of the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the BB3 gaming state flag is on, it performs RT control processing to be described later with reference to FIG. 62 (step S18). The process proceeds to step S19.

  Finally, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S19). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 executes the processing from step S1 to step S19 as processing in one game (one game), and when the processing in step S19 ends, the processing in step S1 is executed to execute processing in the next game. Migrate to

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the BB3 gaming state flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that none of the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the BB3 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that any of the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the BB3 gaming state flag is on, it determines whether or not the RB gaming state flag is on (step). S32).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S32 that the RB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB gaming state flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 then performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 16) (step S33), and performs bonus operation monitoring processing. Terminate. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “8” in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter and turns on the RB gaming state flag in the RB operation process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S3 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 42).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45, the internal lottery process will be described. 44 and 45 are flowcharts showing an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 7) and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state flag (step S51).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery table change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 5 (step S52).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a random value from the random value storage area and sets it as a random number for determination (step S53).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the number of lotteries as the initial value of the winning number (step S54).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (step S55).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value, and sets the subtraction result as the determination random number value (step S56). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value acquired in the process of step S55 from the random number value for determination stored in the random number value storage region for determination, and updates the random number value storage region for determination with the subtraction result. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit is performed in the subtraction process of step S56, that is, whether or not the subtraction result is a negative value (step S57). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer based on the winning number (step S62), and proceeds to the processing of step S63. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that no digit has been placed, it then subtracts “1” from the winning number (step S58) and subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S59). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S60).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S60, it determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer to be “0” (step S61). Transition to processing. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S55. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S55 to step S60 until the number of lotteries becomes “0” or a digit is performed.

  After completing the process of step S61 or step S62, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 13 and determines the winning request flag based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Is acquired (step S63).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a hit request flag in the internal winning combination storing area (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S65). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S68. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14 and acquires a winning request flag based on the bonus data pointer ( Step S66). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired hit request flag in the carryover combination storage area (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the carryover combination storing area and the internal winning combination storing area 1 in the internal winning combination storing area 1 (step S68).

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S6 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 42).

  The main CPU 31 performs the lottery of the internal winning combination by repeatedly executing the processes of steps S55 to S60 in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sequentially subtracts the lottery value from the extracted random number value, thereby obtaining the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number when the digit is placed. The internal winning combination is determined based on the determined data pointers and the internal winning combination determination table.

  Next, the internal lottery table changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the internal lottery table change process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag is on (step S81). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 changes the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery process to the internal lottery table for operating RT1 (step S82), and the internal lottery table change process. End. On the other hand, when determining that the RT1 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 next determines whether or not the RT2 gaming state flag is on (step S83).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the RT2 gaming state flag is on in the process of step S83, the main CPU 31 changes the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery process to the RT2 operating internal lottery table (step S84), and the internal lottery table. Terminate the change process. On the other hand, when determining that the RT2 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery table changing process.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery table change process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53 of the internal lottery process (FIG. 44).

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, with reference to the reel initial setting table shown in FIG. 17, the main CPU 31 determines the accessory condition device check flag, the forward pressing table selection data, the forward pressing table change data, and the irregular pressing time table selection data. (Step S91).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a rotating identifier (bit string “11111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all symbol storage areas (step S92).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “3” in the stop button non-operation counter (step S93).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 48 (step S94), and ends the reel stop initial setting process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop initial setting process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S7 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 42).

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a flowchart of the expected display combination storing process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The expected display combination storing process is a process called from the process of step S94 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 47) and the process of step S243 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52).

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the stop button non-operating counter in the search number counter (step S131).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00001000” as stop button check data (step S132).

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S133). For example, when the stop button check data is “00001000”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000” (step S134). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133. On the other hand, when determining that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not processing for the number of times of search has been executed (step S135). . Specifically, when the main CPU 31 shifts from the process of step S132 to the process of step S133, the main CPU 31 transfers the value of the search number counter to the register in advance, and the stop button check data and the valid stop in the process of step S134. Each time it is determined that the logical product of the button storage area is not “00000000”, it is determined whether or not the processing corresponding to the number of times of search has been executed by subtracting “1” from the register value. Therefore, the main CPU 31 does not subtract the search number counter in the processing from step S133 to step S135.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S135 that the process for the number of times of retrieval has not been executed, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the process for the number of times of search has been executed, the main CPU 31 then determines a search target reel based on the stop button check data (step S136). Specifically, when the stop check data is “00000001”, the main CPU 31 determines the left reel 3L as a search target reel, and when the stop check data is “00000010”, the main reel 3C is determined as a search target reel. When the stop check data is “00000100”, the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel. In this way, the main CPU 31 determines the reel on the left side as a search target reel among the reels corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation is not performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the search target reel (step S137). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “0” in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines “0” as the symbol position data and “21” as the symbol check number (step S138).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 4 and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area of the search target reel based on the symbol position data (step S139). For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “16”, the main CPU 31 stores the symbol code in the left / upper region (A) of the top line 8b / cross down line 8e. “00000001” (red 7 symbol) is stored, and symbol code “00000101” (bell symbol) is stored in the left and lower region (G) of the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 49 (step S140). The display combination search process is a process of searching for a combination of symbols that can be displayed (or displayed) on the active line based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a priority attraction data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 50 (step S141). The priority attraction data acquisition process is a process for creating priority attraction data based on the data stored in the display combination storing area shown in FIG. 39 and the priority order table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data in the expected display combination storing area (step S142).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the designated address and the symbol position data in the expected display combination storing area, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check count (step S143).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S144). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S139. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S139 to step S144 until the priority pull-in data is stored in the area corresponding to all the symbol positions of the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the search number counter (step S145).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S146). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, it ends the expected display combination storing process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then stores a rotating identifier (bit string “11111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all the symbol storage areas (step 11). S147).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “3”, that is, whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating (step S148). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S132. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 then determines the operation stop button determined in step S232 of the reel stop control processing described later with reference to FIG. The reel to be searched is determined, and the planned stop position determined in the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process is set as the symbol position data (step S149).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 4 and stores the symbol code corresponding to the symbol position data in a predetermined area of the symbol storage area (step S150), and proceeds to the process of step S132. .

  When the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process, when called from the process of step S94 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 47), the main CPU 31 performs the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42), when the process is called from the process of step S243 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52), the process proceeds to the process of step S231 of the reel stop control process.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the display combination search process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The display combination search process is a process called from the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42) by the main CPU 31 and the process of step S140 of the expected display combination storage process (see FIG. 48).

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area shown in FIG. 33 (step S171).

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the top address of the symbol storage area shown in FIG. 38 (step S172). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates an address corresponding to the top line 8b as a head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the head address of the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 15 (step S173). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates an address corresponding to BB1 as the head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol combination table with each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol storage area (step S174).

  Next, as a result of the comparison in the process of step S174, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol codes match except for the area in which the rotating identifier is stored (step S175). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the current address in the symbol combination table does not match the symbol combination stored in the area corresponding to the current address in the symbol storage area, When the process proceeds to S180 and it is determined that they match, data indicating the storage area type and the display combination is acquired from the symbol combination table (step S176).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical combination of the display combination storage area corresponding to the acquired storage area type and the data indicating the acquired display combination in the display combination storage area (step S177).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S178). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S180. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 acquires the payout number from the symbol combination table and adds it to the payout number counter (step S179).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S175 that the symbol codes do not match even if the area where the rotating identifier is stored is determined, it determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0” in the process of step S178. When the processing of step S179 is completed, the address corresponding to the next combination in the symbol combination table is designated (step S180).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an end code is stored at the address specified in the process of step S180 (step S181). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the end code is not stored, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S174. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end code is stored, the main CPU 31 then searches for all valid lines, that is, the steps S174 to S8 for the top line 8b to the cross-up line 8a in the symbol storage area. It is determined whether or not the process of S181 has been performed (step S182).

  When the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have been searched in the process of step S182, the main CPU ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, when the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have not been searched, the main CPU then designates an address corresponding to the next effective line in the symbol storage area (step S183), and proceeds to the processing of step S173.

  When the main CPU 31 terminates the display combination search process, when the main CPU 31 is called from the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42) by the main CPU 31, the process of step S12 of the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 is performed. The process proceeds to the process, and when called from the process of step S140 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 48), the process proceeds to the process of step S141 of the expected display combination storing process.

  Next, the priority attraction-in data acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart of the priority pull-in data acquisition process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the middle reel 3C (step S191). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is not the middle reel 3C, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S193. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is the middle reel 3C, the display combination storage area 2 "0" is set to bits 3 to 7, bits 0 to 7 of the display combination storage area 3, and bits 0 to 4 of the display combination storage area 4 (step S192), and the process proceeds to step S193. . That is, the main CPU 31 sets “0” to the bit corresponding to the combination including ANY in the display combination storing area in accordance with the search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and obtains a logical product of the result and the display combination storage area (step 193). If all the bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S193 are not “0”, “1” is displayed in the display combination storage area even though it is not “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. This means that there is a possibility that a symbol related to a combination not determined as an internal winning combination may be displayed on the active line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S193 are “0” (step S194). At this time, when determining that all bits are “0”, the main CPU 31 performs a stoppable time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 51 (step S198), and finishes the priority pull-in data acquisition process. On the other hand, when determining that all the bits are not “0”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1” (step S195).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S195 that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, that is, when it is determined that only one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotating. Then, “00000000” is determined as the priority pull-in data (step S199), and the preferential pull-in data acquisition process is terminated. The priority pull-in data “00000000” is data indicating prohibition of stoppage. Thereby, the main CPU 31 avoids the combination of symbols relating to the combination not determined as the internal winning combination stopping on the active line in a state where only one reel is rotating. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, then the left reel 3L is stopped and the search target reel is the right reel 3R, or the right reel It is determined whether the reel 3R has been stopped and the search target reel is the left reel 3L (step S196).

  In the process of step S196, the main CPU 31 determines whether the left reel 3L is stopped and the search target reel is the right reel 3R, or the right reel 3R is stopped and the search target reel is the left reel 3L. If it is determined that it is neither of them, a stoppable process described later with reference to FIG. 10 is performed (step S198), and the priority pull-in data acquisition process is terminated. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 determines whether the left reel 3L is stopped and the search target reel is the right reel 3R, or whether the right reel 3R is stopped and the search target reel is the left reel 3L. Then, it is determined whether or not the bit corresponding to cherry 1 to cherry 18 is on, that is, whether or not the winning of cherry 1 to cherry 18 is confirmed ( Step S197).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S197 that the bits corresponding to the cherries 1 to 18 are on, it determines “00000000” as the priority attraction data (step S199), and ends the priority attraction data acquisition process. Let On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bits corresponding to the cherries 1 to 18 are not on, the main CPU 31 performs a stoppable time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. .

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority attraction data acquisition process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S142 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 48).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 51, the process when it can be stopped will be described. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the stoppable time process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the number of checks, and sets “1” as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S201).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00000000” as the initial value of the priority pull-in data (step S202).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains pull-in data corresponding to the value of the priority order counter in the priority order table shown in FIG. 30 (step S203).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the priority order counter is “3” and the accessory condition device check flag is “0” (step S204). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the priority order counter is “3” and the accessory condition apparatus check flag is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S206, while the value of the priority order counter Is “3” and the accessory condition apparatus check flag is “0”, the acquired pull-in data is cleared (step S205), and the process proceeds to step S206.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a logical product of the drawn-in data, the internal winning combination storing area, and the display winning combination storing area (step S206). Specifically, the main CPU 31 obtains a logical product of the pull-in data 1, the internal winning combination storage area 1 and the display combination storage area 1, and obtains a logical product of the drawn data 2, the internal winning combination storage area 2 and the display combination storage area 2. And the logical product of the winning data 3, the internal winning combination storage area 3 and the display combination storing area 3 is obtained, and the logical product of the drawing data 4, the internal winning combination storage area 4 and the display combination storing area 4 is obtained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S206 are “0” (step S207). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the bits are “0”, it proceeds to the processing of step S209. On the other hand, when determining that all the bits are not “0” (at least one bit is “1”), the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (virtual bit 8) of the priority pull-in data (step S208). The process proceeds to step S209.

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the priority pull-in data to the left (step S209). For example, when the priority attraction-in data is “00000010”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”, and when the carry-in flag (virtual bit 8) of the attraction-in attraction data is ON, the main attraction-in data bit Rotate bit 6 from 0 to the left and set “1” of virtual bit 8 to bit 0 of the priority pull-in data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the value of the priority order counter (step S210).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S211). At this time, when determining that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 adds “00000001” to the priority pull-in data (step S212), and finishes the priority pull-in data determination process when it can be stopped. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S203.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the process when it can be stopped, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S142 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 48) via the preferential pull-in data acquisition process (see FIG. 50).

  Here, FIG. 71 shows a storage example of the expected display combination storage area for the middle reel after the start operation and before the first stop operation when the three-choice cherry combination groups L and BB1 are determined as the internal winning combination. In FIG. 71, the case condition device signal check flag is “0” and the case condition device signal check flag is “1”. According to the reel initial setting table (see FIG. 17) of the present embodiment, when the three-choice cherry role group L (the small role / replay data pointer is “8”) as the internal winning combination, the accessory condition device Since the signal check flag is “0”, it is possible to stop at all symbol positions as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the number of sliding frames is determined as the number of sliding frames, which is determined based on each stop table. That is, when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, the “replay symbol” is displayed in the upper area of the middle reel 3C, the “bell symbol” is displayed in the middle area, and the “peach cherry pattern” is displayed in the lower area. Will stop.

  On the other hand, for example, when the reel initial setting table is the three-choice cherry role group L (the small role / replay data pointer is “8”) as the internal winning combination, the accessory condition device signal check flag is “1”. 71, as shown in FIG. 71, with respect to symbol positions “1” to “3”, the value of the priority pull-in data becomes larger than the other symbol positions. Therefore, in this case, when the first stop operation is detected at the position where any of the symbol positions “1” to “3” can be stopped for the middle reel 3C, the stop start position, the stop piece for the stop data Based on the number and priority order table, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the red 7 symbols stop in the upper, middle or lower area of the middle reel 3C. In this case, when the player performs the first stop operation at a position where any one of the symbol positions “1” to “3” can be stopped with respect to the middle reel 3C, the red seven symbols become the upper and middle stages of the middle reel 3C. Or, since it stops in the lower area, the combination of symbols related to BB1 at the time of the second stop operation and at the time of the third stop operation (“red 7 design-red 7 design-red 7 symbols ") are expected to be aligned, and the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R are pushed to stop at the timing when the red 7 symbols stop on the active line.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a stop operation has been detected by the stop switches 3LS, 3CS, and 3RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 3L, 3C, and 3R (step S231). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the stop operation has not been detected by the stop switches 3LS, 3CS, 3RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 3L, 3C, 3R, the process of step S231 is executed again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S231 until a stop operation is detected by the stop switches 3LS, 3CS, 3RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 3L, 3C, 3R. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 3LS, 3CS, 3RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 3L, 3C, 3R in the process of step S231, the main CPU 31 turns the stop button into an operation stop button. Determination is made (step S232).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area to “0” based on the determined operation stop button (step S233). For example, when a stop signal indicating that the left stop button 3L is pressed is transmitted from the left stop switch 3LS, the main CPU 31 updates bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area from “1” to “0”. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S234).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 53 (step S235).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the value of the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols (step S236). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the number of sliding symbols stored in the sliding frame number storage area (main RAM 33) in the sliding frame number determination process and the value of the symbol counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S237). The reel stop command includes information such as stop reel type information indicating which reel has stopped, stop start position information indicating the stop start position, and slip frame number information indicating the number of slide frames.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a scheduled stop position as symbol position data (step S238).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 4 and acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data (step S239).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S240).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 58 (step S241).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0” (step S242). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs a display combination anticipation storing process (see FIG. 48) (step S243), and proceeds to the process of step S231. . In the expected display combination storing process of step S243, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data for each symbol in the expected display combination storage area (FIG. 39) corresponding to the reel that is still rotating.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 42) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the sliding frame number determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a flowchart of the sliding frame number determination process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the line mask data table shown in FIG. 23, and selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button (step S261).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, that is, whether or not it is the first stop time (step S261). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the main CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing described later with reference to FIG. 54 (step S263), and processing in step S270 Migrate to On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “2”, it next determines whether or not the operating stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S264).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L in the process of step S264, the main CPU 31 refers to the first press stop table corresponding to the forward press table selection data determined in the process of step S91. Then, based on the stop start position, the stop data slip frame number and the line change status are acquired (step S265), and the process proceeds to step S270. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 sets an irregular pressing stop table corresponding to the irregular pressing table selection data determined in step S91 (step S266). .

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a line change bit check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55 (step S267).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs line mask data change processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S268).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the irregular pressing stop table set in the process of step S266, and acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the line mask data and the stop start position (step S269).

  Specifically, in the process of step S269, the main CPU 31 refers to the irregular pressing stop table and sequentially stops in the direction in which the symbol position increases (upward) starting from the symbol position corresponding to the stop start position. The logical product of the data (8 bits) and the line mask data (8 bits) is obtained, and the number of sliding frames for stop data is determined so that the symbol position where the logical product is not “00000000” is the planned stop position. For example, referring to the irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing table selection data “7”) shown in FIG. 28, the stop start position is “2”, and the line mask data is “00010000” (medium reel A When the symbol position is “4”, the logical product is not “00000000”. Therefore, the number of stop frames for stop data is set so that the symbol position “4” becomes the scheduled stop position. “2” is determined. In addition, referring to the stop table set in order to determine the number of stop frames for stop data and determining the number of stop frames for stop data based on the line mask data and the stop start position, the steps are also performed in other processes. The same process as S269 is performed.

  After completing the process of step S263, step S265, or step S269, the main CPU 31 then designates the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S270). For example, if the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “0” in the left reel display combination expected storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the stop start position, and determines it as a stop start predicted address (step S271). For example, if the stop start position is “5”, the main CPU 31 adds “5” to the address “0” of the expected display combination storage area specified in the process of step S270, and sets “5” to the stop start time. Use the expected address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S272), and ends the sliding frame number determination process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the sliding frame number determination process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52).

  Next, the second and third stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is a view showing a flowchart of the second and third stop processes performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, that is, whether or not it is during the second stop operation (step S281). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S284. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, it then determines whether or not it is a forward press (first stop is the left reel) (step S282).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S282 that it is not a forward press (first stop is the left reel), the main CPU 31 proceeds to a process of step S284, and on the other hand, determines that it is a forward press (the first stop is the left reel). If so, a line change bit check process described later with reference to FIG. 55 is performed (step S283), and the process proceeds to step S284.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs line mask data change processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S284).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the set stop table, acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the line mask data and the stop start position (step S285), and performs the second and third stop processing. Terminate. Here, the set stop table is for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing set in step S366 of the control change process (FIG. 58) or step S384 of the second post-stop control change process (FIG. 59). This is a stop table or an irregular pressing stop table set in step S266 of the sliding frame number determination process (FIG. 53).

  When the main CPU 31 ends the second and third stop processes, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S270 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 53).

  Next, the line change bit check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the line change bit check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The line change bit check process is a process called from the process of step S267 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 53) or the process of step S283 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 54).

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change bit is “1” (step S301). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the set stop table, and changes the line start bit corresponding to the stop start position and the operation stop button (if the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, the middle reel line change bit, If the operation stop button is the right stop button 7R, it is determined whether or not it is "1" by referring to the right reel line change bit). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is not “1”, the main CPU 31 terminates the line change bit check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is “1”, the main CPU 31 displays the B line status. Set (step S302), the line change bit check process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the line change bit check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S268 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 53) or the process of step S284 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 54). To do.

  Next, the line mask data changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the line mask data changing process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The line mask data changing process is a process called from the process in step S268 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 53) and the process in step S284 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 54).

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the C line status is set (step S321). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the C line status is not set, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S325. On the other hand, when determining that the C line status is set, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button 7C (step S322).

  When determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button 7C in the process of step S322, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data “2” times to the right (step S323), and changes the line mask data. End the process. On the other hand, when determining that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is not the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data “2” times to the left (step S324), and ends the line mask data change process. Let

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S321 that the C line status is not set, it then determines whether or not the B line status is set (step S325). At this time, when determining that the B line status is not set, the main CPU 31 ends the line mask data changing process. On the other hand, when determining that the B line status is set, the main CPU 31 then rotates the line mask data to the right (step S326), and ends the line mask data change process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the line mask data changing process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S269 of the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 53) or the process of step S285 of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 54). Transition.

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is a flowchart of the priority pull-in control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the priority order table shown in FIG. 31, and corrects the top address based on the number of sliding frames for stop data (step S341). For example, if the number of sliding frames for stop data acquired in the process of step S265 of the number of sliding frames determination process (FIG. 53) is “3”, the row of the number of sliding frames for stop data “3” in the priority order table is designated. Correct the address so that

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of checks and “5” as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S342).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table shown in FIG. 31 and acquires the number of sliding frames corresponding to the value of the priority order counter (step S343).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address determined in step S271 of the number of sliding frames determination process (FIG. 53), and acquires priority pull-in data (step S344). .

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the preferential acquisition data acquired previously with the preferential acquisition data acquired this time, and determines whether or not the preferential acquisition data acquired this time is equal to or higher than the preferential acquisition data acquired previously ( Step S345). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in data, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S347. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is greater than or equal to the previously acquired priority pull-in data, the main CPU 31 updates the sliding frame number storage area with the number of sliding frames acquired at the current step S343 (step S346), and the processing at step S347. Migrate to

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks, and subtracts “1” from the value of the priority order counter (step S347).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S348). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is “0”, it terminates the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S343. The main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S343 to step S347 as many times as the number of checks, so that among the symbols within “4” frames defined as the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position, the main CPU 31 has the highest priority. The number of sliding symbols for stopping the symbol according to the above on the active line is determined.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52) via the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 53).

  Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the control change process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, that is, whether or not it is after the third stop operation (step S361). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, next, the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, that is, after the second stop operation. It is determined whether or not there is (step S362).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1” in the process of step S362, the main CPU 31 performs a second post-stop control change process described later with reference to FIG. 59 (step S363). End the process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operating stop button is the left stop button 7L, that is, whether or not it is a forward press. Step S364).

  When determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L in the process of step S364, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 then refers to the table corresponding to the line change status in the forward press control change table corresponding to the forward press table change data, The C line check data corresponding to the change target position corresponding to the planned stop position and the second and third stop table numbers at the time of forward pressing are acquired (step S365).

  Finally, the main CPU 31 sets a stop table corresponding to the acquired second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing (step S366), and ends the control change process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the control change process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S242 in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52).

  Next, the second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59 is a flowchart of the second post-stop control change process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a forward press (step S381). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not a forward press, the control change process after the second stop is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the push is forward, it determines whether the C line check data is “1” (step S382).

  When determining that the C line check data is not “1” in the process of step S382, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop. On the other hand, when determining that the C line check data is “1”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is “1” ( Step S383).

  When determining that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is not “1” in the process of step S383, the main CPU 31 ends the control change process after the second stop. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is “1”, the main CPU 31 then uses the second and third stops at the time of the forward press acquired in the process of step S365. “1” is added to the table number, and the corresponding stop table is set (step S384). Next, the main CPU 31 sets the C line status (step S385) and ends the control change process after the second stop.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the control change process after the second stop, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S242 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52) via the control change process (FIG. 58).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 60, the display combination determination process will be described. FIG. 60 is a view showing a flowchart of the display combination determination process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S401). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, it next determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is ON (step S402).

  When determining that the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is on in the process of step S402, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determining process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the display combination is RT2 (step S403).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is RT2 in the process of step S403, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT2 game state flag, sets “30” in the RT game number counter (step S404), and displays the display combination determination process. End. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not RT2, the main CPU 31 then determines whether the display combination is cherry 1, cherry 7 or cherry 13 (step S405).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S405 that the display combination is not any of the cherry 1, the cherry 7 or the cherry 13, the display combination determining process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any of cherry 1, cherry 7 or cherry 13, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT1 game state flag and sets “1200” in the RT game number counter (step S406). ), The process for determining the display combination is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determination process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S13 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 42).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 61, the bonus end check process will be described. FIG. 61 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S421). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S424. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs bonus end time processing (step S422). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, and the BB3 gaming state flag that are on, and turns it off when the RB gaming state flag is on. . Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S423), and ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S421 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, it then subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter (step S424). “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S425).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0” (step S426). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winable number counter and the value of the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs RB end time processing (step S427) and ends the bonus end check processing. . Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off an RB gaming state flag that is on in the RB end time processing.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S19 in the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42).

  Next, RT control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the RT control process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is on (step S441). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when determining that the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (step S442), and the value of the RT game number counter is “ It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached (step S443).

  When determining that the value of the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of step S443, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT game state flag that is currently on (step S444), and ends the RT control process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S18 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42).

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 63 is a view showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S461). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S462) and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay, it determines whether the display combination is BB1, BB2, or BB3 (step S463).

  When determining that the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or BB3 in the process of step S463, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of BB1, BB2, and BB3, the main CPU 31 performs a BB operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S464). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “350” or “240” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table and the display combination, and turns on any of the BB1 gaming state flag to the BB3 gaming state flag. To.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S465).

  Next, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag that is currently on (step S466), and clears the RT game number counter 8 (step S467).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S468), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 64, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 64 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. (Step S481). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S482). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S483). Specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and rotates them at a constant speed when there is a reel rotation start request in the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 42). Take control. Further, when the planned stop position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 52), the main CPU 31 indicates the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel indicating the planned stop position. When the value becomes the same as the value, control is performed to stop the reel. For example, when the value indicating the planned stop position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process (step S484). Specifically, the main CPU 31 controls numerical values to be displayed on the respective display units (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19) via the display unit drive circuit 48, and various lamps (BET lamps 9). The WIN lamp 17) is turned on or off via the lamp driving circuit 45.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the main RAM 33 in the process of step S481 and restores the register (step S485). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 65, main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 65 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 (step S501).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 extracts type information from the received command (step S502).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received (step S503). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of the same type as the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of step S501. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 stores the message in the message queue based on the received command (step S504). Here, the message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. In this embodiment, game information is stored in the message queue as a message by the process of step S504, and an effect registration described later is performed. The game information is transferred to the process (see FIG. 66).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 66, the effect registration process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. In addition, FIG. 66 is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration process by sub CPU71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 extracts a message from the message queue (step S511). Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (step S512). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515. On the other hand, when determining that there is a message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 copies the game information from the message to the sub RAM 73 (step S513), and then performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. S514).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data when it is determined in the process of step S512 that there is no message in the message queue or after the effect content determination process of step S514 (step S515). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, and causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image. More specifically, the sub CPU 71 transmits an image display command to the rendering processor 74 based on the effect data determined in the effect content determination process. The rendering processor 74 selects appropriate image data from the image data developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 based on the received image display command, determines the display position and size of the image data, and determines the image data. Is stored in one frame buffer 76 provided in the drawing SDRAM 75. The rendering processor 74 performs a bank switching process for switching the display image data area and the write image data area in the frame buffer area every predetermined period (1/30 second). In the bank switching process, the rendering processor 74 outputs the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5, replaces the display image data area with the write image data area, and then displays the next image to be displayed. Write data.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data (step S516). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, turns on the LED 101, and outputs sounds from the speakers 21L and 21R. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 returns to the process of step S511.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 67, an effect content determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 67 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect content determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S521). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S523. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 68 (step S522), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has not been received in the process of step S521, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (step S523). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S525. On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a stop command reception process (step S524), and ends the effect content determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data in accordance with the received stop command in the process of step S524.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command has not been received in the process of step S523, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a display command has been received (step S525). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the display command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of step S527. On the other hand, when determining that the display command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a display command reception process (step S526), and ends the effect content determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data in accordance with the received display command in the process of step S526.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display command has not been received in the process of step S525, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (step S527). At this time, when determining that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data in accordance with the received command (step S529), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data according to the type of bonus game (step S528), and ends the effect content determination process.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 66).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 68, processing at the time of start command reception by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of start command reception by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is set (step S551). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB gaming state, it proceeds to the process of step S555. On the other hand, when determining that the state is the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 71 refers to the navigation point lottery table shown in FIG. 40 and performs the navigation point lottery (step S552). Next, the sub CPU 71 adds the navigation point determined by the navigation point lottery to the value of the navigation counter (step S553), selects a BB gaming state effect lottery table (not shown), and proceeds to the processing of step S562.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the BB gaming state in the process of step S551, it then determines whether or not it is in the general gaming state (step S555). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the general gaming state is based on the gaming state information included in the start command. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the game state is not the general game state, the sub CPU 71 selects an RT game state effect lottery table (not shown), and proceeds to the process of step S562. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the game state is the general gaming state, the small role / replay data pointer determined in the internal lottery process (FIGS. 44 and 45) is any of “8” to “13”. It is determined whether or not (step S556).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the small role / replay data pointer is not any of “8” to “13” in the process of step S556, the sub CPU 71 selects the general gaming state effect lottery table (step S558), and step S562. Move on to processing. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the small role / replay data pointer is any of “8” to “13”, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether the value of the navigation counter is “1” or more. (Step S557).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the navigation counter is not equal to or greater than “1” in the process of step S557, the sub CPU 71 selects the general gaming state effect lottery table (step S558), and proceeds to the process of step S562. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the navigation counter is equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 71 then selects the AT effect lottery table shown in FIG. 41 (step S559) and “1” from the value of the navigation counter. Is subtracted (step S560), and the process proceeds to step S562.

  After completing the process of step S554, step S558, step S560, or step S561, the sub CPU 71 then refers to the selected effect lottery table and determines the effect content based on the small role / replay data pointer ( Step S562).

  Finally, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data based on the determined effect content (step S553), and ends the start command reception process.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the process at the time of receiving the start command, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 66) through the effect content determination process (see FIG. 67).

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the main CPU 31 has 10 medals to be paid out when the main CPU 31 is established. Cherry 1 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, and Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 that are “1” in number are duplicated and determined as internal winning combinations (for example, 3 choice cherry role group L) When the three-choice cherry role group L is determined as an internal winning role, when a stop operation is detected by forward pressing (“left → middle → right” or “left → right → middle”), the cherry that is a one-piece role 2 to 6 at a position where any one of Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 is established (see FIG. 72), When a stop operation is detected in an order different from pushing, rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at a position where any one of the 10-cherry cherry 1, cherry 7 and cherry 13 is established (see FIG. 73). In the general game state that is more advantageous to the player than the RT1 game state, if any one of the 10 cherries, cherry 7, or cherry 13 is established, the general game state is terminated.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, in the general gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the RT1 gaming state, whether or not the stop operation is performed by pushing forward when the three-choice cherry role group L is determined as the internal winning combination. Since it is determined whether or not the general gaming state continues, it is good for the player who is not good at pushing the general gaming state or not. Since the players are equal, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the players who are not good at pushing.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 71 is in the general gaming state and the value of the navigation pointer counter is “1” or more, the gaming machine 1 determines that the 3-choice cherry role group L is determined as the internal winning combination. “3 selection cherry role group L notification” is determined as the effect content, and an effect (see FIG. 69) that suggests the order in which the stop operation should be performed is executed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player can prolong the general gaming state by performing each stop operation in accordance with the contents notified in the general gaming state, and improve the interest in the game.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described three-choice cherry role group L includes ten cherry roles (“peach cherry symbol—ANY symbol—bell symbol”), cherry 7 (“red cherry symbol—ANY symbol—bell”. "Character"), Cherry 13 ("White Cherry-ANY Symbol-Bell Symbol"), and Cherry 1 to Cherry 6, Cherry 8 to Cherry 12, and Cherry 14 to Cherry 18 that play a single role. The peach cherry symbol, red cherry symbol, and white cherry symbol arranged on the reel 3L are changed to the peach cherry symbol only (that is, the red cherry symbol and the white cherry symbol are replaced with the peach cherry symbol, respectively). Cherry a (1) “Peach Cherry design-ANY design-Bell design” and Cherry b (1 “Peach cherry design-ANY design-Momo check) -Symbol "), cherry c (" peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol "), cherry d (" peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-red 7 symbol "), cherry e (" peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-blue ") 7 symbol ") and cherry f (" peach cherry symbol-ANY symbol-BAR symbol "). At this time, similarly, the 3-choice cherry role group C is composed of 10-cherry cherry a, 1-cherry cherry b, cherry-c, cherry-d, cherry-e, cherry-f, and special blue. The group R is composed of 10 cherries a, 1 cherries b, cherries c, cherries d, cherries e, cherries f and special red. In this case, when the main CPU 31 determines, for example, the three-choice cherry role group L as an internal winning combination, if the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 establishes two roles (payout). On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not performed on the left reel 3L, one combination of 10 sheets is established (the number of paid out sheets is 10 sheets). Furthermore, the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state when the ten-game combination is established in the general gaming state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the pachislot gaming machine is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. Also in this case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2b ... Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 101 ... LED
60 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... Main ROM
33 ... Main RAM
70 ... Sub control circuit 71 ... Sub CPU
72 ... Sub ROM
73 ... Sub RAM

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple designs,
A display window for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols drawn on the reel;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed on the display window by rotating the reel based on detection of a start operation;
A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations including a first small combination, a second small combination and a bonus combination based on the detection of the start operation;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each of the reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel;
When a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the winning combination constituting symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are allowed to be drawn into the display window after the stop operation is detected. Stop control means for stopping the rotation of the reel at a position where the winning symbol constituting symbol is stopped on the effective line
A display combination determination unit that determines whether or not the combination is established depending on whether or not a combination of symbols related to the combination is displayed on the display window when the change of the symbol is stopped by the stop control unit;
Game value giving means for giving a game value in accordance with the combination determined to be established by the display combination determining means;
An advantageous state control means for activating an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition and ending the advantageous state based on satisfaction of a predetermined end condition;
With
The combination determined as the internal winning combination includes a first small combination and a second small combination that are different in the amount of game value given by determining that the winning combination determination unit has established, The amount of game value given by being established is greater for the first small role than for the second small role,
The winning combination determining means determines the first small combination and the second small combination as an internal winning combination,
In the case where the first winning combination and the second winning combination are determined as the internal winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the stop control means performs a stop operation in a specific order by the stop operation detecting means. When it is detected, the rotation of each reel is stopped at the position where the second small combination is established. On the other hand, when the stop operation is detected in an order different from the specific order by the stop operation detecting means, the first operation is performed. Stop the rotation of each reel at the position where the small role is established,
The advantageous state control means terminates the advantageous state when the display combination determining means determines that the first small combination has been established while operating the advantageous state,
The first small combination and the second small combination are established regardless of which symbols stop on the effective line for the predetermined reel,
The specific reels other than the predetermined reels include a first small role configuration symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols related to the first small role and a second small size that constitutes a combination of symbols related to the second small role. The role composition symbol is drawn at a position where it can be stopped on the active line regardless of when the stop operation is detected
The stop control means is configured to receive the first small combination or the second small combination when the first small combination, the second small combination and the bonus combination are determined as an internal winning combination by the winning combination determining unit. Each of the reels is stopped so that two small combinations are established, and the bonus combination is performed when the stop operation for the predetermined reel is detected prior to the specific reel at the time of the overlap winning. The first small combination or the second small combination is established when the bonus combination composition symbol constituting the combination of symbols is not stopped on the active line and then a stop operation for the specific reel is detected. A game machine characterized in that the reel is stopped.

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