JP2005261592A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes even an unexperienced player feel interested sufficiently by facilitating the targeting depression of a button on a spot under a specified game state. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko/slot machine 1 which carries out the variable display of a plurality of symbols, has stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R with which a player operates the stoppage to stop the variable display and determines an internal winning combination for every game to determine the winning of the internal winning combination, when the enhanced winning combination for replay, or the like, is decided as the internal winning combination, an informing operation of a specified symbol is carried out at the timing of allowing the display of the specified symbol capable of blocking the establishment of winning the enhanced winning combination in a figure display region. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine that can variably display a symbol necessary for a game and that allows a player to perform a stop operation to stop the variable display.

  Conventionally, a slot machine having a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). A pachislot machine is a variable display device in which a plurality of mechanical reels that display a plurality of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “symbols”) in a front display window, or a device that displays a reel having a plurality of symbols as an image (electrical). Variable display device). In the pachislot machine, the variable display device is driven in response to the player's start operation, and each reel rotates or scrolls to perform variable display of symbols. After a certain time, automatically or in response to the player's stop operation Each reel stops rotating or scrolling. At this time, when a combination of symbols on each reel on the predetermined active line (hereinafter referred to as “symbol pattern”) in the display window becomes a specific combination, a game such as a medal or a coin Pays out a medium (hereinafter referred to as “coin”) used in

  The current mainstream pachislot machine has a plurality of modes (winning modes) when winning. In particular, when a winning of a predetermined symbol pattern is established (a winning symbol pattern is referred to as “winning combination”), a gaming mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state without finishing paying out one coin. The models that migrate to are becoming mainstream. Such winning combinations include the most beneficial winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “special bonus combination” or “Big Bonus”, abbreviated as “BB”) that allows the player to obtain the greatest profit, and normal games. There is a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “increasing combination” or “regular bonus”, abbreviated as “RB”) in which the player can obtain a profit different from the special increasing combination.

  In order to establish a winning combination, the pachislot machine determines a symbol pattern corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter, “internal lottery”) using a random number inside the pachislot machine (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”). The player must perform a stop operation at the timing when the symbol pattern that is the target of the internal winning is made and the symbol patterns that are the targets of the internal winning can be aligned on the active line. Therefore, even if an internal winning is made, the winning combination is not necessarily established, and in that case, coins cannot be paid out. In other words, this type of pachislot machine requires a certain level of skill in stopping operation. This stop operation is generally referred to as “pushing”, and has a high technical intervention among the operations in the game of the pachislot machine.

In addition, in the pachislot machine, when in a specific gaming state (for example, “BB general gaming state” to be described later), a stop operation for preventing the symbol patterns corresponding to a predetermined winning combination from being aligned on the active line is performed. If you do, you will be able to receive more payments later. In the general game during BB, for example, a general game can be performed 30 times at the maximum. Then, in the BB general game state, when the symbol patterns corresponding to the predetermined winning combination are aligned on the active line, the BB general game is shifted to the RB game. For this reason, in order to digest the BB general game as much as possible, the player performs a stop operation to prevent the symbol patterns corresponding to the predetermined winning combination described above from being aligned on the active line, so-called “replay scratch”. . And this “replay haze” is performed by pushing.
JP 2003-93586 A

  However, “Replay Hazushi” has a high degree of difficulty because of its very high technical intervention, and the result greatly depends on the skill level of the player. For this reason, there is a possibility that the interest rate will be insufficient for a low-skilled player who has a sense of happiness such as a beginner, leading to a decrease in the retention rate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and has a configuration that makes it easy to push in a specific gaming state and is sufficiently interesting even for low-skilled players. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

  The present invention provides a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, a display means having a display area for allowing the player to visually recognize the symbols, a determination means for determining an internal winning combination by random lottery, and a player A game machine having a stop operation means for performing a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the variable display means, and in a special game state in which a winning condition of a special bonus combination that is beneficial to the player is set as a start condition, A determining means for determining whether or not the determining means has determined that the winning combination having a different profit from the special increasing winning combination is an internal winning combination, and when the determining means determines that the increasing winning combination has been determined to be an internal winning combination; And a notification means for performing a notification operation of the specific symbol at a timing when the specific symbol that can prevent the establishment of the winning is displayed in the display area.

  According to the present invention, when the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the player is notified that the specific symbol that can prevent the winning combination of the increasing combination from appearing (displayed) is displayed in the display area. , It becomes easier for the player to push forward, and there is a high possibility that the winning combination of the winning combination will be prevented. For this reason, it can be made especially interesting for a player with a low skill level.

  The notification means preferably performs the notification operation by irradiating the specific symbol with light. Thereby, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the specific symbol that can prevent the winning combination of the winning combination is displayed in the display area.

  The notification means preferably performs the notification operation by irradiating light stronger than other timings at the timing when the specific symbol is displayed in the display area. Thereby, it is possible to give a clear impression to the player that the specific symbol that can prevent the winning combination of the winning combination is displayed in the display area.

  In addition, it is preferable that the notification unit performs the notification operation by emitting light in a color different from other timings at the timing when the specific symbol is displayed in the display area. Accordingly, it is possible to give a stronger and clear impression to the player that the specific symbol that can prevent the winning combination of the winning combination is displayed in the display area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has a configuration that makes it easy to push in a specific gaming state and is sufficiently interesting for a low-skilled player.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
(Pachislot machine overall configuration)

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1. The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns. The variable display means displays a plurality of reels to play a game (Hereinafter also referred to as “game”).

  The pachi-slot machine 1 has an image display unit 20 on the front surface of the housing 2, and three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably arranged in a horizontal row inside the housing 2.

  The reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized from the outside through symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later, of the image display unit 20. As will be described in detail later, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol row having a plurality of types of 21 symbols on each outer peripheral surface (see FIG. 9) so that each symbol is variably displayed. The variable display means is configured to be freely rotatable. Further, an LED lamp (backlight) 29 described later is provided inside each of them. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  Corresponding to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, as shown in FIG. 2, three horizontally (one at the center: L1, two at the top and bottom: L2A, L2B) A total of five pay lines are provided with two diagonal lines (diagonally upward left: L3A, diagonally upward right: L3B). These pay lines are made effective according to the number of coins inserted and the operation of a BET switch 5 described later. In the present embodiment, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line (also referred to as a payline). For example, when a player inserts one coin into the coin insertion slot 6 described later, only the central winning line L1 becomes an effective line, and when two coins are inserted, the upper and lower winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the winning line L1. In addition, if 3 cards are inserted, all winning lines become active lines. Whether or not the line is an effective line can be identified by lighting display of BET lamps 17a to 17c described later.

  In addition, a substantially horizontal pedestal 4 is provided below the image display unit 20. A BET switch 5 is provided on the left side of the pedestal 4, and a coin insertion slot 6 is provided on the right side. The BET switch 5 is provided to make a setting for betting coins credited by a push button operation. The coin insertion slot 6 is provided for a player to insert coins, and has a coin insertion sensor 6a (see FIG. 7) that outputs a signal indicating coin insertion.

  Further, a C / P switch 8 and a start switch 9 are provided on the front surface of the pedestal portion 4 from the left side, and three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided in the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4. The C / P switch 8 is an operation button for switching the credit / payout of coins acquired by the player in the game. The start switch 9 is rotatably mounted within a predetermined angle range, and starts variable display of symbols by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, that is, starts a game. Is provided for the player to perform an operation for this purpose. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided as stop operation means for the player to stop the rotation (scroll display) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The pachislot machine 1 is provided with a coin payout exit 10 and a coin receiving portion 11 for storing the paid out coins at the bottom of the housing 2. By switching the C / P switch 8, coins are paid out from the coin payout exit 10 and stored in the coin receiving portion 11.

On the other hand, in the pachislot machine 1, speakers 12L and 12R are provided on the left and right sides above the image display unit 20 of the housing 2, respectively, and a symbol pattern serving as a winning combination between the two speakers 12L and 12R. And a payout display panel 13 for displaying the number of coins corresponding to the payout number and the like.
(Explanation about the image display unit)

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image display unit 20 includes a panel display unit 20a, a liquid crystal display unit 20b, and a fixed display unit 20c.

  The panel display unit 20a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a, 17b, and 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays game information during the bonus game. The BET lamps 17a, 17b, and 17c are in accordance with the number of coins betted for playing the game, that is, bet one, two, and three coins, respectively, and the BET numbers are “1”, “2”, Lights when “3” is reached. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of coins to be paid out and the number of stored coins when a winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit (display means) 20b includes symbol display areas (display areas) 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 20b changes in accordance with the variable display mode and stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the operation content of the liquid crystal display device 41 described later.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the player can visually recognize the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and perform various effects. It is an area. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R include the reels 3L when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are in a rotating state, or when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are in a stop-operable state. , 3C, 3R are displayed transparently so that the player can see them, and still images or moving images such as symbols, characters, figures, symbols, characters, etc. are not displayed. Yes.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the corresponding symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and function as display windows for symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R in the liquid crystal display unit 20b. This effect display area 23 displays an image indicating that BB (Big Bonus: the most beneficial winning combination in which a player can obtain the largest profit) is internally won (BB has become an internal winner) A presentation for increasing the interest of the game and information necessary for the player to advance the game advantageously are displayed.

The fixed display unit 20c is an area for displaying a predetermined image. With the image displayed on the fixed display unit 20c and the image displayed on the effect display area 23, one still image or a moving image (for example, an image showing a tenant (not shown)) can be displayed.
(Configuration of LED lamp and reel)

  The LED lamp 29 mainly corresponds to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R among the illumination means for irradiating the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from the back and the liquid crystal panel 44 described later. It operates as an illuminating means for irradiating the area to be illuminated with light from its back surface. In addition, the LED lamp 29 notifies the player that a specific symbol that can prevent winning of a symbol pattern (increasing role) of replay (replay), which is a feature of the present invention, is displayed in the display area. It also operates as a notification means for performing the notification operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the LED lamp 29 is disposed inside each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is for storing LEDs on the back side of the symbols (total 9) in the vertical 3 rows (upper, middle, lower) appearing in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R when the rotation is stopped. A circuit board 24 is installed. This circuit board 24 has three LED storage portions arranged along the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of LED lamps 29 are arranged vertically and horizontally in the LED storage portion. Has been placed. In FIG. 3, the respective LED storage portions in the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are shown in three horizontal rows, and each storage portion includes Z1, Z2 in order from the left side of the upper row, the central row, and the lower row. , Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6 and Z7, Z8, Z9.

  The LED lamps 29 provided on the reels 3C and 3R emit white light from the back of a transparent reel sheet (not shown) on which symbols are drawn by being mounted along the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3C and 3R. It is supposed to be. In addition, as for the individual lamps of the LED lamps 29 provided on the reel 3L, those that emit the same white light and those that emit red light as the LED lamps 29 provided on the reels 3C and 3R are mixed, A main CPU 32 to be described later controls the LED drive circuit 89 to turn on the LED lamp 29. The LED lamp 29 is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3L, and appropriately emits red light in addition to white light from the back of a transparent reel sheet (not shown) on which a symbol is drawn. Yes. White light and red light emitted from the LED lamp 29 pass through the reel sheet, travel to the front side of the pachislot machine 1, and are emitted to the image display unit 20.

As shown in FIG. 4, the reel 3 </ b> L is a cylindrical frame in which two annular frames 25, 26 having the same shape are arranged at predetermined intervals and the annular frames 25, 26 are connected by a plurality of connecting members 27. have. The reel 3L includes a transmission member 28 that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor M1 (see FIG. 7) disposed at the center of the cylindrical frame to the annular frames 25 and 26. The above-described circuit board 24 is disposed. Each reel 3C, 3R has the same configuration as the reel 3L.
(Description of liquid crystal display device)

  Next, the liquid crystal display device 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 41 as viewed from the back side of the housing 2. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the liquid crystal display device 41.

  The liquid crystal display device 41 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a predetermined interval across the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The liquid crystal display device 41 includes a protective glass 42, a display plate 43, a liquid crystal panel 44, and a light guide plate 45, a reflection film 46, and fluorescent lamps 47a, 47b, 48a, 48b, which are white light sources, It has lamp holders 39a to 39h and a flexible substrate (not shown) made of a table carrier package (TCP) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 44 and mounted with a driving IC for the liquid crystal panel 44.

  The protective glass 42 and the display board 43 are translucent. The protective glass 42 is provided mainly for protecting the liquid crystal panel 44. The display plate 43 has an image drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display unit 20a and the fixed display unit 20c.

  The liquid crystal panel 44 is configured by sealing a liquid crystal between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate, and the symbol display regions 21L, 21C, and 21R in the liquid crystal display unit 20b The effect display area 23 is formed. The liquid crystal panel 44 displays white in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal (not driven) (light is transmitted to the display surface side so that the light can be seen from the outside), and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed. It is composed of normally white visible from the front side. By providing such a normally white liquid crystal panel 44, even if the enclosed liquid crystal cannot be driven, it is drawn on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. The symbols can be visually recognized, and the game can be performed by visually recognizing the variable display and stop display of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 45 has transparency, is disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 44, and is provided to guide light from the fluorescent lamps 47a and 47b to the liquid crystal panel 44.

  The reflective film 46 is provided to reflect the light introduced into the light guide plate 45 toward the surface side of the light guide plate 45, and is formed by forming a silver vapor deposition film on a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film. The reflective film 46 has a reflective area 46A and non-reflective areas 46BL, 46BC, 46BR. The non-reflective regions 46BL, 46BC, and 46BR are made of a transparent material, and are formed as a light transmitting portion that transmits incident light without reflecting it. The non-reflective areas 46BL, 46BC, and 46BR are formed corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and in front of each of the three vertical symbols that appear when the rotation of each of the 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. Has been placed. The reflective area 46A reflects incident light, and operates as illumination means for the areas corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R and the effect display area 23, among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 44.

  The fluorescent lamps 47a and 47b are arranged along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 45, and both ends are supported by the lamp holders 49a, 49b, 49g, and 49h. The fluorescent lamps 47 a and 47 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 45, and serve as illumination means for the areas corresponding to the window frame display areas 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, 22 </ b> R and the effect display area 23, among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 44. Operate.

  The fluorescent lamps 48a and 48b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflection film 46, respectively. That is, the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 48a and 48b is reflected on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, enters the non-reflective areas 46BL, 46BC, and 46BR, and irradiates the liquid crystal panel 44. . Thereby, the fluorescent lamps 48a and 48b operate as illumination means for the symbols arranged on the respective 3L, 3C and 3R and illumination means for the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R on the reflective film 46.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the pachi-slot machine 1 mainly showing the internal configuration. The pachi-slot machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on a main control board 71 including a microcomputer 31. The main control board 71 includes a microcomputer 31, a random number generator 35, a sampling circuit 36, a clock pulse generation circuit 37, and a frequency divider 38, a lamp driving circuit 59, an LED driving circuit 89, a hopper driving circuit 63, A payout completion signal circuit 65 and a display unit driving circuit 67 are provided.

  The microcomputer 31 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 34. The main CPU 32 operates as various means characterized by the present invention in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 34, while inputting / outputting signals to / from other components via the I / O port 39. Perform overall motion control. The RAM 33 stores data and programs used when the main CPU 32 operates. For example, random numbers sampled by a sampling circuit 36 described later are temporarily held after the game starts, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Code number and symbol number are stored. Further, reel position information indicating the positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R detected by a reel position detection circuit 51 described later is temporarily stored. The ROM 34 stores a program executed by the main CPU 32 and permanent data. In the case of the pachislot machine 1, the ROM 34 stores a probability lottery table and the like which will be described later.

  The random number generator 35 operates in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32 and generates a certain range of random numbers. The sampling circuit 36 extracts an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 35 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32, and inputs the extracted random number to the main CPU 32. The clock pulse generation circuit 37 generates a reference clock for operating the main CPU 32, and the frequency divider 38 inputs a signal obtained by dividing the reference clock at a constant period to the main CPU 32.

  Further, a reel drive unit 50 and a reel stop signal circuit 53 are connected to the main control board 71. The reel drive unit 50 inputs drive signals to a reel position detection circuit 51 that detects the positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and motors M1, M2, and M3 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. A motor drive circuit 52 is provided. When a drive signal is input from the motor drive circuit 52, the motors M1, M2, and M3 are operated, and each of them rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The reel stop signal circuit 53 outputs a stop signal corresponding to the stop operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R, and inputs it to the microcomputer 31 via the I / O port 39. In addition, the main control board 71 is connected to the start switch 9, the BET switch 5, the C / P switch 8, and the inserted coin sensor 6 a, and a signal is input from each of them.

  The lamp driving circuit 59 outputs signals for lighting various lamps (a 1BET lamp 17a, a 2BET lamp 17b, and a maximum BET lamp 17c, which will be described later), and lights the various lamps during the game. The LED drive circuit 89 outputs a signal for turning on or off the LED lamps 29 provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the control of the microcomputer 31. The hopper driving circuit 63 drives the hopper 64 under the control of the main CPU 32, and the hopper 64 performs an operation for paying out coins, and pays out coins from the coin payout exit 10. The payout completion signal circuit 65 receives coin number value data from the connected coin detection unit 66, and outputs a signal notifying completion of coin payout when the number value reaches a set number value. Input to the main CPU 32. The coin detection unit 66 measures the number of coins paid out by the hopper 64 and inputs data of the measured number value to the payout completion signal circuit 65. The display unit drive circuit 67 controls the display operation of each display unit (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18 and credit display unit 19).

  Further, a sub control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71. As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control board 72 receives a control command (command) from the main control board 71 and performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 41 and output control of sound by the speakers 12L and 12R. The sub-control board 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control board 71, and has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component and outputs from the speakers 12L and 12R. A sound source IC 78 that controls the sound to be generated, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an image control circuit 81 that operates as display control means of the liquid crystal display device 41.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control board 71, a program ROM 75 as a storage means, a work RAM 76, and I / O ports 77 and 80. The sub control board 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program.

The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 in accordance with an image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 41 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 82. The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 41. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 operates as temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 88.
(Explanation about game state)

  Next, the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 having the above configuration will be described. The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 can be broadly divided into four types: “general gaming state”, “BB gaming state (Big Bonus gaming state)”, “RB gaming state (Regular bonus gaming state)”, and “carryover gaming state”. There is a gaming state.

  The general gaming state is a normal gaming state (not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state), and is a state where BB or RB is not set in the carryover combination.

  The carryover combination means a winning combination determined as an internal winning combination and carried over to the game where the winning combination is established. In the present embodiment, when BB or RB is won internally, the game is carried over to the winning game, and other small roles are set so as not to be carried over.

  The carryover state is a state where BB or RB is set as a carryover combination, and BB or RB winning is permitted.

  The BB game state is a special game state that is shifted from the general game state using the BB winning establishment as a start condition (transition condition), and an RB game or a general game described later can be performed a plurality of times. The RB game can be played 3 times with the so-called A type pachislot machine, twice with the B type, and 30 times with general games. When the state shifts to the BB gaming state, the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 becomes the “in-BB general gaming state”, and transitions to the “RB gaming state” when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachislot machine 1 is of the A type, but of course the B type may be used.

  The general gaming state during BB means a general gaming state during BB operation (BB gaming state), and the probability that a small role described later becomes an internal winning combination is set higher than the general gaming state, and the RB winning probability is high. Is supposed to occur.

  The RB gaming state is a specific gaming state that is shifted from the general gaming state or the general gaming state during the BB with the RB winning establishment as a start condition (transition condition), and means a gaming state in which the RB game is operating. . In the RB game, a game (specific game) capable of realizing the winning of a specific winning combination (referred to as “Jack” or “JAC”) that pays out a high payout can be performed a plurality of times. The RB gaming state is terminated when any of the conditions including the RB game is completed 12 times or the winning of 8 times is established.

  The pachislot machine 1 is set to have a higher probability that a small role will be an internal winning combination in the BB general game state than in the general game state. Increasing opportunities is more effective in increasing the number of coins paid out. However, even if the BB game is established, even if the BB game is shifted to the general gaming state, if the RB game is played a plurality of times (three times for the A type), the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state, and the BB is again played. Unless established, the general gaming state during BB cannot be generated. Therefore, in order for the player to acquire more coins when the BB winning is established, it is required to prevent the establishment of the RB winning and increase the possibility of winning the payout for the small role. It is done. This stop operation that can prevent the winning of RB is generally called “Replay Hashishi” (hereinafter abbreviated as “Hazushi”). (This matches the replay symbol pattern that does not require input). The handwheel is a stop operation at a position (timing) where the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be drawn. In this way, if a stop operation is performed at a position where a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be drawn, even if the internal winning is made, the “winning” is not achieved. When the RB is won internally, the hand is consciously performed by stopping at a position where the symbol corresponding to the RB winning cannot be drawn. This retractable position (hereinafter also referred to as the number of sliding frames) is normally within a range of a maximum of 4 frames, and this is also the case in this embodiment.

  Here, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the winning combination in the pachislot machine 1, the symbol pattern in each gaming state, and the number of payouts.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachislot machine 1, in addition to BB and RB, as a winning combination, “re-play”, “cherry's small role”, “bell's small role”, “watermelon's small role” And there is an “act”.

  Among them, in the general gaming state, BB realizes winning by arranging “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” on the active line. In this case, the number of payouts is 15 sheets. RBs can be established by placing “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the general gaming state, “Replay-Replay-Replay” or “BAR-Replay-Replay” in the BB general gaming state on the active line. In this case, the number of payouts is also 15. In addition, replay is established only in the general gaming state, and winning establishment is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” or “BAR-Replay-Replay”. When a replay is won, coins equal to the number of coins inserted are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming coins.

  There are four types of small roles: “cherry small role”, “bell small role”, and “watermelon small role”, and winning is established in the general gaming state and the general gaming state during BB. The winning combination is established only in the RB gaming state, and the winning establishment is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay”.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the probability lottery table 100 when the number of BETs used when determining a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) to be an internal winning target in each gaming state is “3”. . The probability lottery table 100 has four areas (a general gaming state area 100a, a BB general gaming state area 100b, and an RB gaming state area 100c) corresponding to each gaming state. A range of random values is set for each winning combination. Where no numerical value is shown, it is “out of” without internal winning. In the probability lottery table 100, the range of random number extraction is “0” to “16383”.

As shown in FIG. 11, the probability that RB is determined to be an internal winning combination is higher in the general gaming state during BB than in the general gaming state. That is, in the general gaming state during BB, if a random number within the range of “9105” to “13200” is extracted from the range of random number extraction “0” to “16383”, RB is determined as the internal winning combination. The probability of winning the RB internally is “4096/16384”. On the other hand, in the general gaming state, if a random number within the range of “3962” to “3996” is not extracted, the RB is not determined as an internal winning combination, so the probability that the RB will win internally is only “35/16384”. Absent. In this way, the probability that the RB is won internally differs greatly between the general gaming state during BB and the general gaming state. Hereinafter, the RB in the general gaming state during BB is referred to as “jack-in”, and is distinguished from the RB in the general gaming state.
(Operation contents of pachislot machine)

  Next, the control procedure of the main control board 71 and the sub control board 72 among the operation contents in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 15 are flowcharts (main flowcharts) showing an operation procedure of a main process that is repeatedly executed from the start of the game of the pachislot machine 1. In the figure, step is abbreviated as S.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the main process is started, the pachislot machine 1 performs an initialization process (initialization of storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, etc.) at the start of the game at step 1, and subsequent step 2 Clearing the RAM 33 at the end of the game (deleting data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game, writing parameters necessary for the next game in the write area of the RAM 33, specifying the start address of the sequence program in the next game, etc.) I do. Next, the process proceeds to step 3, where it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game (after all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have stopped), and if so, the process proceeds to step 4 and must have elapsed. For example, the process proceeds to step 5 without executing step 4. In step 4, the main CPU 32 transmits a demo display command to the sub-control board 72 to request display of the demo image, and causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display the demo image.

  In step 5, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not there is an automatic coin insertion request (that is, whether or not it is a replay winning in the previous game). Here, when it is determined that the replay winning is made, the process proceeds to step 6 to automatically insert coins requested for insertion, and if not, the process proceeds to step 7 where either the inserted coin sensor 6a or the BET switch 5 Determine if there is an input signal. Here, if there is an input signal from any one, the process proceeds to step 8; otherwise, the process returns to step 3.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 8 and waits until a start signal is input based on the operation of the start switch 9 by the player. If there is an input, the process proceeds to step 9. In step 9, the sampling circuit 36 is instructed to extract random numbers for lottery used in the probability lottery process described later, and then the flow proceeds to step 10 shown in FIG.

  When proceeding to step 10 shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 32 performs a probability lottery process. That is, the main CPU 32 operates as a determination means (winning role determination means), sets the random number extracted in step 9 as a search key, and is an area corresponding to the game state of the game being executed in the probability lottery table 100. Search and perform an internal lottery. The internal lottery determines whether or not the game that is being executed can be won, and if there is a possibility of winning, the winning combination corresponding to the search key is determined as an internal winning combination (winning combination). A decision (internal winning) is made to form a symbol pattern corresponding to.

  Next, proceeding to step 11, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a predetermined combination. It is preferable to use the above-mentioned carryover combination for this predetermined combination, and in this embodiment, the internal winning combination is a BB that is the most beneficial special increase combination or an RB that is an increase combination having a different profit from the special increase combination. It is determined whether or not.

  When it is determined in step 11 that the internal winning combination is not BB or RB, the process proceeds to step 13, and when it is determined that the internal winning combination is BB or RB, the process proceeds to step 12.

  In step 12, the internal winning combination determined in step 10 is set to the carryover combination (winning combination) described above. That is, here, BB or RB is set as the carryover combination. More specifically, information on the internal winning combination as a carryover combination is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 33. Of course, when BB or RB is set as the carryover combination in the previous unit game, by setting the internal winning combination as the carryover combination, the previously set BB or RB as the carryover combination in the unit game, Both the internal winning combination in the unit game will be set. For example, if BB is set as a carryover combination in the previous unit game, and then a BB winning is not established, and a bell small role is elected internally in the unit game, BB and Bell A small role is set.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 13, and the stop control table used in step 23 is selected based on the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the like. The stop control table stores the stop operation position and the stop control position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in association with each other. In the pachislot machine 1, the stop control table for winning a prize and the stop control for failing to win a prize are stored. Has a table.

  Here, a stop control table for winning establishment will be described.

  FIG. 18 shows a stop control table for winning. In the figure, the stop control table 101 stores the stop operation position and stop control position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in association with each other. The stop operation position indicates the code number of the symbol located on the pay line L1 when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The stop control position is the stop operation position. The code number of the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the winning line L1 when the reel on which the mark is performed is stopped is shown. In the pachislot machine 1, the number of sliding frames described above is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For this reason, for example, during the rotation of the left reel 3L, code numbers “01”, “10”, “11” symbols (in order, symbols a (“watermelon”) and b (“watermelon”) shown in FIG. 9). , C ("bell")) when the stop button 7R is operated when the position of the winning line L1 is reached, even if the symbol stopped on the winning line L1 is shifted by the maximum number of sliding frames of 4 frames, “Replay” of numbers “06” and “16” (for example, symbol d shown in FIG. 9) is not stopped and displayed at the position of the pay line L1. Therefore, there is a possibility that the above-described scratch will be successful when the left reel 3L is stopped.

  Next, in step 14, the main CPU 32 transmits table number information indicating the table number determined in step 13 to the sub control board 72. In the subsequent step 15, a main-side effect selection process is performed, and items related to the game effect by the liquid crystal display device 41 (for example, the effect continuously performed on the liquid crystal display device 41 after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped). Time (hereinafter referred to as “production time”).

  Next, the process proceeds to step 16 to determine whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous game. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 17, and if not, 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous game. Until the time elapses, the processing in the subsequent step 17 is not performed.

  In step 17, a timer for monitoring one game (for example, a timer for measuring the time elapsed since the game was started, and the reels are automatically activated regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R). (Automatic stop timer for stopping 3L, 3C, 3R) is set.

  Next, in step 18, the main CPU 32 performs a reel rotation process, instructs the motor drive circuit 52 to output a drive signal, rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and displays the symbols in a variable manner.

  Next, proceeding to step 19 shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are turned on by the input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 53 (whether the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R have been operated). Or not). If it is ON, the process proceeds to step 21, and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step 20 to determine whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this is “0”, the process proceeds to step 21; otherwise, the process returns to step 19.

  When proceeding to step 21, the main CPU 32 determines the number of sliding symbols from a predetermined maximum number of sliding symbols (for example, 4 frames) based on the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop order, stop operation position, etc. (Sliding frame number determination processing) is performed. After the reel stop request, the target reel rotates by the number of sliding frames determined in the sliding frame number determination process (step 22). That is, after the main CPU 32 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped according to the contents of the stop control table selected in step 13, the main CPU 32 rotates the number of sliding frames. Control to stop. Note that the number of sliding symbols (also referred to as the number of withdrawals) relates to the skill of the player's game operation, and moved after the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped. Indicates the number of symbols. This is the difference between the code number of the symbol located on the winning line L1 when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the code number of the symbol stopped on the winning line L1 when the reel is actually stopped. It is represented by the absolute value of.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 23, where the main CPU 32 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. When all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (all reels are stopped), the process proceeds to step 24, and so on. If not, return to Step 19. In step 24, the main CPU 32 transmits all reel stop information indicating all reel stops to the sub-control board 72.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 25. In the case of winning, the main CPU 32 performs a winning manner search process and sets a winning flag for identifying a winning combination based on a symbol pattern when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. If it is not a winning, the winning flag is not set and the process returns to step 2.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 26 to determine whether or not the winning flag is normal (for example, the winning combination indicated by the winning flag matches one of one or more winning combinations set as the winning combination and carryover combination) If not normal, the process proceeds to step 27 to display an illegal error, and the process is terminated to stop the game. If it is normal, the process proceeds to step 28 to determine whether or not BB or RB has won. When BB or RB wins, it progresses to step 29, and the carryover combination (information regarding the carryover combination stored in the predetermined area | region in RAM33) is cleared. If BB or RB has not won, the process proceeds to step 30 shown in FIG. 15, referring to the winning flag, credits or pays out the number of coins according to the gaming state, and in step 31, the winning combination And winning combination information indicating the number of coins to be paid out is transmitted to the sub-control board 72. In subsequent step 32, one-game end information indicating the end of one game is transmitted to the sub-control board 72.

  Further, the process proceeds to step 33, and the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, and if it is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 38. If it is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the process proceeds to step 34, where the number of BB or RB games is checked. At this time, the number of occurrences of the RB gaming state, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  In the subsequent step 35, it is determined whether or not the end of BB or RB. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the pachislot machine 1 is of the A type. Therefore, after the BB winning is established, the winning establishment in the third RB gaming state is the predetermined number of times (8 times) or the number of game executions is 12. It is determined whether or not the number of game executions is 30 (30 game ends) in the general game state during BB. Further, after the RB winning is established in the general gaming state, it is determined whether or not the winning establishment is a predetermined number (8 times) or the number of game executions is 12 (12 game ends) in the RB gaming state. If the result of the determination is that BB or RB has ended, the process proceeds to step 36 described later, and information stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 33 is cleared. Further, the process proceeds to step 37, and BB end information indicating the end of the BB gaming state and the end of the RB gaming state or RB end information indicating the end of the RB gaming state shifted from the general gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 72.

  In step 38, the main CPU 32 performs a game state transition process. Here, when the BB winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state during BB, and when the RB winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state (determination of step 35). If YES, the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state). Next, proceeding to step 39, the main CPU 32 transmits gaming state information indicating the current gaming state to the sub-control board 72, and the process returns to step 2. Thereafter, the above-described processing is repeated.

  By the way, in the pachi-slot machine 1, an interrupt process is performed in which the main process described above is interrupted at a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 1.8773 ms). The interrupt process is a process that is performed after a process being executed is temporarily interrupted. That is, when an interrupt request signal is sent to the main CPU 32 from a timer or the like (not shown), the main CPU 32 interrupts execution of the program of the main process being executed, temporarily saves the program, and performs interrupt processing. Run the program. When the interrupt process ends, the main CPU 32 resumes from the point at which execution of the saved main process program is interrupted.

  Hereinafter, the operation procedure of the interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when starting the interrupt process, the pachislot machine 1 temporarily saves the program being executed in the main process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory in step 51.

  Next, in step 52, the main CPU 32 sets information on the reel 3R (right reel) in reel identification information indicating information on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stored in the RAM 33.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 53, and a reel control process for the reel 3R is performed. More specifically, the main CPU 32 instructs the motor drive circuit 52 to output a drive signal to start rotation of the reel 3R, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, stop control, and reel position detection. The circuit 51 detects the position of the reel 3R (design position).

  Next, proceeding to step 54, the main CPU 32 sets information regarding the reel 3 </ b> C (medium reel) in the reel identification information stored in the RAM 33.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 55, and the reel control process for the reel 3C is performed as in the case of the reel 3R described above.

  Next, in step 56, the main CPU 32 sets information regarding the reel 3L (left reel) in the reel identification information stored in the RAM 33.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 57, and the reel control process for the reel 3L is performed as in the case of the reels 3R and 3C described above.

  Next, the routine proceeds to step 58 where an electromagnetic counter control process is performed, and the main CPU 32 controls a coin selector that distributes a genuine coin and an illegal coin when a coin is inserted.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 59 where lamp lighting processing is performed, and the main CPU 32 lights a WIN lamp (not shown) provided in the image display unit 20.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 60, and the backlight lighting control process which is a characteristic part of the present invention is performed. Hereinafter, the operation procedure of the backlight lighting control process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the pachislot machine 1 starts the backlight lighting control process, in step 71, the microcomputer 31 controls the LED drive circuit 89, and the LED lamps (on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R ( Backlight) 29 is turned on. At this time, the LED lamp 29 provided on the reel 3L emits white light similarly to the reels 3C and 3R.

  Next, proceeding to step 72, the main CPU 32 operates as a determination means, and as a result of the probability lottery process at step 3, the internal winning combination is a jack-in (replay (replay) symbol pattern ("Replay-Replay-Replay"). )) Or not. If the internal winning combination is not jack-in, the backlight lighting control process is terminated, and if it is jack-in, the process proceeds to step 73.

  In step 73, the main CPU 32 determines from the position information of the reel 3L detected by the reel position detection circuit 51 of the main control board 71 that the symbol of the code number “10” that can successfully handle the reel 3L (a winning combination winning combination is established). The center of the symbol display area 21L from below to below (hereinafter, this range is also referred to as “lighting determination range”). Judge whether or not.

  When the center of the specific symbol is not located in the range from the lower part to the lower part of the symbol display area 21L, the backlight lighting control process is terminated. On the other hand, if the center of the specific symbol is located in the lighting determination range, the process proceeds to step 74 where the microcomputer 31 controls the LED drive circuit 89 to control the LED lamp (backlight) provided on the reel 3L. ) 29 is added to white light to light red light. After that, if the center of the specific symbol moves and goes out of the lighting determination range, step 71 is not executed after step 71 is executed, so that the LED lamp 29 provided on the reel 3L emits only white light. Thus, a notification operation for notifying the specific symbol at the timing when the specific symbol appears in the symbol display area 21L is performed.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing the liquid crystal display unit 20b in a state where an LED lamp (backlight) 29 provided on the reel 3L is lit in red. At this time, the LED lamps 29 provided on the reels 3C and 3R are lit white.

  As described above, when the internal winning combination is determined to be jack-in, the player is informed that the specific symbol that can be successfully removed appears (displayed) in the symbol display area 21L by turning on the LED lamp 29. Informed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to perform a stop operation so as to succeed in the removal (so that the replay does not win). As a result, the possibility of success of the brush increases, so that even a low-skilled player can feel sufficient interest.

  Referring to FIG. 16 again, when the backlight lighting control process in step 60 is completed, the process proceeds to step 61 where the 7SEG drive control process is performed, and the main CPU 32 controls the display unit drive circuit 67 to provide 7 segments (SEG). A numerical value or the like is displayed on the payout display unit 18 or the credit display unit 19 composed of LEDs.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 62 to perform communication data transmission processing, and the main CPU 32 transmits various commands to the sub control board.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 63, the main process program saved in step 51 is restored, and the execution of this program is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Thus, the interrupt process ends.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, the individual lamps of the LED lamps 29 provided on the reel 3L may be a mixture of lamps that emit white light and lamps that emit other colors such as blue light instead of red light.

  Further, the LED lamp 29 provided on the reel 3L has a light intensity higher than that of irradiation light at a timing when other symbols are displayed when a specific symbol that can be successfully removed is displayed in the symbol display area 21L. (Bright light) may be irradiated.

  Further, the number of LED lamps 29 provided on the reel 3L may be larger than the number of LED lamps 29 provided on the reels 3C and 3R, or the LED lamps 29 may not be provided on the reels 3C and 3R. The notification operation can be performed simply by turning on the LED lamp 29 provided on the reel 3L without increasing or decreasing the amount of light.

  Furthermore, by coloring the portion corresponding to the specific symbol of the reel sheet of the reel 3L, such as red or blue, the specific symbol may be emitted in a different color from the other symbols to make it stand out. .

  In this embodiment, the main control board 71 controls the operation of the LED lamp 29 by connecting the LED drive circuit 89 to the main CPU 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the LED is not limited to this. A configuration in which the drive circuit 89 is connected to the sub CPU 74 and the sub control board 72 controls the operation of the LED lamp 29 may be applied.

  In addition, the notification operation performed at a predetermined timing may be realized not only by the light emission of the LED lamp 29 but also by an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, a sound output to the speakers 12L and 12R, and the like. Good.

  Further, a means for determining whether or not to perform the notification operation may be provided according to a game history, a lottery result, or the like.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the pachislot machine which is a gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an image display part. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the reel which has arrange | positioned the LED lamp inside the reel. It is a perspective view which shows the structure arrange | positioned on the reel and its inside. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device seen from the back side of the housing | casing. It is a disassembled perspective view of a part of liquid crystal display device. It is a block diagram of a pachi-slot machine mainly showing an internal configuration. It is a block diagram mainly showing a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of each reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination in a pachislot machine, the symbol pattern in each game state, and the number of payout. It is a figure which shows a probability lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the main process repeatedly performed after the game start of a pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the main process repeatedly performed after the game start of a pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the main process repeatedly performed after the game start of a pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the main process repeatedly performed after the game start of a pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the interruption process interrupted in the main process of a pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a backlight lighting control process. It is a figure which shows the stop control table for winning establishment. It is the schematic which shows the liquid crystal display part of the state by which the LED lamp provided in the left reel was turned on.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 9 ... Start switch, 12L, 12R ... Speaker, 20 ... Image display part, 20a ... Panel display part, 20b ... Liquid crystal display part , 20c ... fixed display section, 21L, 21C, 21R ... symbol display area, 22L, 22C, 22R ... window frame display area, 23 ... effect display area, 29 ... LED lamp, 32 ... main CPU, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... ROM, 41 ... Liquid crystal display device, 51 ... Reel position detection circuit, 59 ... Lamp drive circuit, 71 ... Main control board, 72 ... Sub control board, 74 ... Sub CPU, 81 ... Image control circuit, 89 ... LED drive circuit.

Claims (4)

Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, display means having a display area for allowing the player to visually recognize the symbols, determination means for determining an internal winning combination by random lottery, and a variable display by the player A stop operation means for performing a stop operation for stopping variable display of the means,
In a special gaming state in which a winning of a special bonus combination that is beneficial to the player is a starting condition, it is determined whether or not the determining means has determined the bonus combination having a profit different from that of the special bonus combination as the internal winning combination Determination means to perform,
When it is determined by the determining means that the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the specific symbol is notified at a timing when a specific symbol that can prevent the winning combination of the increasing winning combination is displayed in the display area. A gaming machine comprising a notification means for performing.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit performs the notification operation by irradiating the specific symbol with light.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the notification means performs the notification operation by irradiating light stronger than other timings at a timing when the specific symbol is displayed in the display area.   4. The game according to claim 2, wherein the notification means performs the notification operation by emitting light in a color different from other timings at a timing when the specific symbol is displayed in the display area. Machine.

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