JP2005261670A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine full of amusement to announce the internal game situation of the game machine by changing the timing of output of a stop receiving sound. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine comprises a stop command means (e.g. stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R) for commanding to stop the variable display of a pattern display means executed by a pattern variation display means (e.g. reels 3L, 3C and 3R) based on a player's operation, a stop receiving sound output means (e.g. a subordinate control circuit 72, speakers 21L and 21R) for outputting the stop receiving sound when the stop of variation of patterns is commanded by the stop command means, and a stop receiving sound output delaying means (e.g. the subordinate control circuit 72, a stop receiving sound delaying pattern determining table) for delaying the output of the stop receiving sound from the stop receiving sound output means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn and a display window for displaying a part of the symbols on each reel to the player are displayed on the display window after each reel is rotated and stopped. There is known a gaming machine that determines whether or not a winning is achieved based on a combination of symbols. Among them, a so-called pachislot machine, which is provided with a stop button that can be operated by a player at an arbitrary timing to stop the rotation of each reel, is widely used.

  Generally, in order to win a prize in this type of gaming machine, a winning combination is made by an internal lottery performed for each game, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the type of winning prize is displayed on the display window. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In other words, even if the player wins, if the player cannot operate the stop button at an appropriate timing, no winning will be established.

  There are two types of winnings: a type that ends with a single payout, and a type that does not end with a single payout and shifts to a game where a large payout is likely to be awarded for a predetermined number of games. The The types of winnings that do not end with one award are a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc., and are generally called bonuses (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In addition, the type of winning that ends with one award is generally referred to as a small role.

  Usually, the bonus has a few corresponding symbol combinations for giving a large profit. For this reason, not only beginners of the game, but even experienced players who are familiar with the game will win a bonus if the stop button cannot be operated at an appropriate time even though the bonus has been won There was something I couldn't do.

Therefore, when a bonus is won and the right to win the bonus has arisen, a notification lamp provided on the front panel of the gaming machine is turned on, or a predetermined combination of symbols for notification, so-called reach eyes are displayed. There is known a gaming machine in which a player is notified by displaying on a window (see, for example, Patent Document 3). According to this gaming machine, the player can be prompted to operate the stop button at an appropriate timing.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-72313 JP-A-8-98912 JP 2000-070437 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, as soon as the right to win the bonus is generated, the notification lamp is turned on to notify the player of that fact. Therefore, the player can immediately recognize that the right to win the bonus has occurred, but since it is clearly notified, conversely, whether or not the right to win the bonus has occurred. The pleasure of discriminating from experience is lost.

  In the conventional gaming machine, reach eyes are displayed on the display window, and the player is notified of this. However, in general, there are a plurality of reach eyes, and it is not only for beginners of the game to read that it is a reach eye indicating that the right to win a bonus is generated from the displayed symbols, even if you are used to the game Even a skilled person is not easy.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention focuses on the stop reception sound that is output when the input of the stop button is received. The stop acceptance sound is output immediately when the stop button input is detected by the player's operation. However, in the conventional gaming machine, the stop reception sound is merely for allowing the player to recognize that the operation of the stop button has been received effectively. For this reason, even if the stop reception sound is output, it does not give any interest to the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine by notifying the internal gaming situation of a gaming machine such as whether or not a right to win a bonus has occurred by changing the output timing of a stop reception sound. It is.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of symbol display means in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbol display means, and the symbol variation display means based on an operation by a player. Stop instruction means for instructing to stop the fluctuation display of the symbol display means performed by the stop instruction sound output means for outputting a stop reception sound when the stop instruction means instructs to stop the fluctuation display of the symbol display means, and And a stop reception sound output delay means for delaying the stop reception sound output by the stop reception sound output means.

  According to this configuration, when the change display of the symbol display means is instructed to stop by the stop instruction means, the stop reception sound output means for outputting the stop reception sound and the stop reception sound output from the stop reception sound output means are delayed. Since the stop acceptance sound output delay means is provided, it is possible to delay and output the stop acceptance sound that is output when a symbol change is instructed to stop.

  As a result, it is possible to output a stop reception sound that is normally output immediately after a symbol change is instructed to stop, with a predetermined time delay, and to change the timing of outputting the stop reception sound. Therefore, a stop acceptance sound is output at a timing unexpected for the player, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of symbol display means in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbol display means, and a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each unit game. And a stop instruction means for instructing to stop the fluctuation display of the symbol display means performed by the symbol fluctuation display means based on an operation by the player, and a stop instruction means to stop the fluctuation display of the symbol display means. A stop reception sound output means for outputting a stop reception sound, a delay control information storage means for storing a plurality of delay control information for defining a delay pattern for delaying the stop reception sound output by the stop reception sound output means, and the delay Delay control information determining means for determining specific delay control information from delay control information stored in a plurality of control information storage means, and specific delay control information determined by the delay control information determining means Based on, characterized in that and a stop accepting sound output delay means for delaying the stop reception sound the stop accepting sound output means outputs.

  According to this configuration, when the change display of the symbol display means is instructed to stop by the stop instruction means, the stop reception sound output means for outputting the stop reception sound and the stop reception sound output from the stop reception sound output means are delayed. Since the stop acceptance sound output delay means is provided, it is possible to delay and output the stop acceptance sound that is output when a symbol change is instructed to stop.

  As a result, it is possible to output a stop reception sound that is normally output immediately after a symbol change is instructed to stop, with a predetermined time delay, and to change the timing of outputting the stop reception sound. Therefore, a stop acceptance sound is output at a timing unexpected for the player, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  Further, a delay control information storage unit that stores a plurality of delay control information that defines a delay pattern for delaying a stop reception sound output by the stop reception sound output unit, and a delay control information that is stored in the delay control information storage unit Delay control information determining means for determining delay control information, and stop reception sound output delay means for delaying the stop reception sound output by the stop reception sound output means based on the specific delay control information determined by the delay control information determination means Thus, based on the specific delay control information determined from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage unit, the output of the stop reception sound performed by the stop reception sound output unit can be delayed.

  As a result, the delay pattern for delaying the output of the stop acceptance sound can be varied according to the determined specific delay control information. Therefore, various delay patterns for delaying the output of the stop reception sound can be provided, and the operation of the stop instruction means can be made interesting.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the delay control information determining means stores a plurality of the delay control information storage means according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Specific delay control information is determined from the delay control information.

  According to this configuration, the delay control information determining unit determines specific delay control information from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage unit in accordance with the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit. Specific delay control information can be determined from a plurality of delay control information according to the winning combination determined for each game, and the output of the stop acceptance sound can be delayed based on the determined specific delay control information .

  Thereby, the output of the stop reception sound can be delayed based on the delay control information corresponding to the winning combination. Therefore, the winning combination can be notified to the player based on the difference in the delay pattern of the stop reception sound that is output when the stop instruction is issued by the stop instruction means. That is, it is possible to give the player pleasure to determine which winning combination has been determined by the difference in the delay pattern of the stop reception sound, and to make the operation of the stop instruction means more interesting. it can.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the performance executing means for executing a predetermined effect related to the game and the effect executing means according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. The delay control information determining means determines from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage means in accordance with the effects determined by the effect determining means. Specific delay control information is determined.

  According to this configuration, there is provided an effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect relating to a game, and an effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed by the effect executing means according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. The delay control information determining means determines specific delay control information from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage means in accordance with the effect determined by the effect determining means, so that it is determined according to the winning combination. The specific delay control information can be determined from the plurality of delay control information according to the effect, and the output of the stop acceptance sound can be delayed based on the determined specific delay control information.

  Thereby, the output of the stop reception sound can be delayed based on the delay control information corresponding to the effect. Moreover, the delay pattern of the stop reception sound output and the production | presentation performed according to a winning combination can be linked | related. Therefore, the winning combination can be notified to the player by the difference in the effect to be executed and the delay pattern of the stop reception sound output when the stop instruction is given by the stop instruction means. It is possible to provide a lot of information as a material for discriminating. That is, it is possible to give the player pleasure to determine which winning combination has been determined by the difference in the delay pattern of the stop reception sound, and to make the operation of the stop instruction means more interesting. it can. In addition, it is possible to easily determine the winning combination by associating the delay pattern with the effect to be executed, and it is possible to provide an even more interesting gaming machine.

  A gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a setting value setting means for setting a setting value defining a degree of advantage for the player in a plurality of stages, and corresponding to the setting value Winning combination determination information storage means for storing winning combination determination information for determining a winning combination, wherein the winning combination determination means corresponds to the winning combination determination information corresponding to the set value set by the set value setting means The delay control information determining means determines the winning combination for each unit game based on the setting value set by the set value setting means when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specific delay control information is determined from delay control information stored in plural.

  According to this configuration, the delay control information determining unit determines a specific condition from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage unit according to the set value set by the set value setting unit when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the delay control information is determined, specific delay control information can be determined from a plurality of delay control information according to the set value, and the output of the stop acceptance sound is delayed based on the determined specific delay control information Can do.

  Thereby, the output of the stop reception sound can be delayed based on the delay control information corresponding to the set value. Therefore, the set value can be notified to the player by the difference in the delay pattern of the stop reception sound output when the stop instruction is given by the stop instruction means. That is, it is possible to give the player a pleasure to determine whether the degree of the advantage of the game he / she plays is high or low by the difference in the delay pattern of the stop reception sound, and the stop instruction means This operation can be more interesting.

  According to the present invention, an internal gaming situation of a gaming machine, such as whether or not a right to win a bonus has occurred, is notified by changing the output timing of a stop reception sound, and an interesting gaming machine is provided. Can do.

  Examples will be described below. Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  A main door 20 is provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed at a substantially central portion of the main door 20, and vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in a horizontal row behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R and inside the cabinet 2. A plurality of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured to be able to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) in the vertical direction.

  In each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower rows, and a total of nine symbols are displayed. A winning line serving as a reference for determining a winning is provided for the nine symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The winning line is provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the oblique direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c described later.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. 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 used for one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of BETs is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display part 18 is comprised from 7 segment LED. The information display unit 18 displays the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, and the like.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various images such as effects relating to games are displayed.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 22 is provided. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game out of the credited medals. A predetermined winning line is activated in accordance with the operation of these BET switches 11-13.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, the number of medals corresponding to the credited medals or the established winning combination is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. The medals that have been paid out are stored in the medal receiving part 16.

  A start lever 6 is attached to the right side of the C / P switch 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. When the player operates the start lever 6, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, and the symbol variation display is started.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speaker 21 outputs a production sound related to the game, such as a stop reception sound that is output when each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is input.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an example of the symbol arrangement of the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (more specifically, a reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20” and stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 4), which will be described later, as a data table. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "red 7 (design 91)", "blue 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "bell (design 94) A symbol array composed of symbols "", "watermelon (symbol 95)", "Replay (symbol 96)", and "cherry (symbol 97)" is depicted. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotationally driven so that the symbol arrangement moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the combination of symbols in which a winning is achieved and the payout in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment will be described for each gaming state. 3 is stored as a data table in the ROM 32 (FIG. 4) of the main control circuit 71 described later.

  Here, in the winning combination of the embodiment, a big bonus (a continuous action device for a first type special feature, hereinafter referred to as BB), a regular bonus (a first special feature, hereinafter referred to as RB), There are replays, a bell small role, a watermelon small role, a cherry small role, and a JAC small role. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, different types of winning combinations are provided depending on the gaming state. Here, in the following embodiments, BB and RB may be collectively referred to as a bonus. In addition, replays, bell small roles, watermelon small roles, cherry small roles, and JAC small roles may be collectively referred to as small roles.

  The gaming state of the embodiment includes a general gaming state, a general gaming state during BB, and an RB gaming state. Transition between games and gaming states in each gaming state is controlled by a main control circuit 71 (FIG. 4) described later.

  The general game state is set as the most unfavorable game state for the player as compared to other game states.

  The BB gaming state is set as a gaming state constituted by a general gaming state during BB and an RB gaming state. Further, the BB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “actual accessory continuous actuating device related to the first type special accessory” is operating. In the embodiment, in the general game state, when three “red 7 (symbol 91)” or “blue 7 (symbol 92)” are arranged along one active line, BB winning is established. When the BB winning is established, 15 medals are paid out and the game state shifts to the general game state during BB (so-called BB game start). In the BB general gaming state of the embodiment, the probability of winning a small role and RB is configured to be higher than that in the general gaming state. In addition, the BB gaming state of the embodiment is as follows: when 30 games are digested in the BB general gaming state, when the last game in the third RB gaming state is completed, or when the number of acquired games (for example, so-called “pure increase” When the “number” or “payout number”) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 461), the game state is shifted to the general game state.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating. In the embodiment, when three “BARs” are arranged along one active line in the general gaming state, an RB winning is established. When an RB winning is established, 15 medals are paid out and a transition is made to the RB gaming state (so-called RB game start). In addition, in the BB general game state, when three “Replay” are arranged along one active line, an RB win is established, 15 medals are paid out, and the RB game state is entered (RB). Game start). Further, the RB gaming state of the embodiment is a gaming state in which three “Replay” are arranged along one active line by betting one medal, and a winning of a JAC small role is established with high probability. When the winning of the JAC small role is established, 15 medals are paid out. In addition, the RB gaming state of the embodiment is terminated when the number of games executed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or the winning of the JAC small role is established 8 times, and the gaming state is the general gaming state or BB Transition to the medium general game state.

  In the general game state, when three “Replay” s are arranged along one active line, a so-called replay winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  When three “watermelons” are arranged along one active line in the general gaming state or the general gaming state during the BB, a winning combination of a watermelon small role is established and seven medals are paid out. When “cherry-any” (any symbol is acceptable) -any ”is lined up along one active line, a winning of a small role of cherry is established and two medals are paid out. If three “bells” are arranged along one active line, a prize for the small role of the bell is established and 15 medals are paid out.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine 1 and peripheral devices connected to the control unit will be described with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 71 and a sub control circuit 72.

  4 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling the game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamp 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. 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 ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a program for causing the CPU 31 to perform a control operation (FIGS. 8 to 10 to be described later), a probability lottery table (used for determination of random sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated) ( 6 to be described later), a stop table group for determining the stop mode of the reels according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, a table number selection table for selecting the stop table, and the sub-control circuit 72. Various control commands (commands) and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. The RAM 33 is configured as storage means for work when the CPU 31 executes a program, and stores various information. For example, various flags for storing true / false information about the game, various counters for storing information on the number of games, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c) and an information display section 18 and a hopper 40 for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper driving circuit 41, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, and the information display unit 18. A display unit driving circuit 48 that controls the driving of the CPU 31 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, and a reel position detection circuit 50.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 outputs a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and outputs a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The winning combination is determined based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32. The probability lottery table stores information on winning combinations such as BB, RB, small combination, and lost (none), and information on a random number range for determining the winning combination.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, in the ROM 32, a winning symbol combination table (see, for example, FIG. 3) is stored. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When the winning combination is determined by the lottery process based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 selects the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the selected signal. Based on the stop table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  Further, when the CPU 31 determines that the stop symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R indicates a winning combination for winning, and determines that the medal is to be paid out, the CPU 31 outputs a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 to output from the hopper 40. A predetermined number of medals are paid out. In addition, the medal detection unit 40S detects medals discharged for each sheet. The payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a medal detection signal to the CPU 31 when a medal is detected by the medal detection unit 40S. In addition, the payout completion signal circuit 51 counts the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S, and when the count value (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the number data specified by the CPU 31, A payout completion signal for detecting completion of medal payout is output to the CPU 31. When determining that the payout of medals has been completed, the CPU 31 outputs a payout stop command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41, stops the driving of the hopper 40 via the payout stop command signal, and ends the medal payout process.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command, information, etc. are output to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not output commands, information, etc. to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes an image control microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a program ROM 83, a work RAM 84, a calendar IC 85, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM {CROM (character ROM)} 88, and a video RAM 89. The

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a 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 image control microcomputer 81. ing.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (such as FIGS. 11 to 13 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, a determination table (such as FIG. 7 described later), and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. The calendar IC 85 stores date / time data. The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 are backup targets. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect content determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings. The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the image ROM 88, and the video RAM 89. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. Further, the image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 5 (for example, 1/60 seconds).

  In the sub-control circuit 72, the image control microcomputer 81 also controls the sound and lamp effects. The image control microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined effect. The image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b mainly outputs only the sound / lamp according to the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 91, a serial port 92, a program ROM 93, a work RAM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to the LED 101 and the lamp 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 transmits an output signal to the LED 101 and the lamp 102 in response to a command transmitted at a predetermined timing from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. Thereby, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 will light-emit in the predetermined | prescribed aspect according to production etc.

  The serial port 92 receives a command or the like transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 93 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 and the like. The work RAM 94 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 executes the control program described above. The sound source IC 95 generates a sound source such as a stop reception sound based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 is an amplifier, and speakers 21L and 21R are connected to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 amplifies a sound source such as a stop reception sound output from the sound source IC 95, and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R. The sound source ROM 97 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source such as a stop reception sound. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs control to adjust the sound such as the stop reception sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  Next, a probability lottery table and the like stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. In this table, the winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “16383”.

  FIG. 6 (1) shows a general game state probability lottery table used when determining the winning combination in the general game state of the embodiment. In this probability lottery table, when the random value extracted from the range “0” to “16383” is a value within the range “0” to “67”, the winning combination is determined to be BB. The probability that BB wins is “68/16384”. Further, when the random value is a value within the range of “68” to “112”, the winning combination is determined to be RB. The probability of winning the RB is “45/16384”.

  Also, in the general gaming state of the embodiment, the probability that the re-game is won is “2245/16384”, the probability that the watermelon small role is won is “100/16384”, and the probability that the bell small role is won is “2011 / 16384 ”, the probability of winning the cherry small role is“ 105/16384 ”, except for the above (that is, with the probability of“ 11810/16384 ”), so-called lost (no) is won.

  In the general gaming state of the embodiment, when a bonus (BB or RB) is determined as a winning combination by lottery, a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus from the game determined as the winning combination is displayed on the display windows 4L and 4C. , 4R is displayed until winning, and the winning bonus is carried over (the state where the bonus is won is maintained). As a result, even if the player cannot operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing and cannot win a prize in the game in which the bonus is determined as the winning combination, If the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R can be operated at an appropriate timing, a bonus can be won.

  FIG. 6 (2) shows a probability lottery table for a general gaming state during BB used when determining a winning combination in the general gaming state during BB. In the general gaming state during BB, there is a possibility of winning RB, watermelon small part, bell small part, cherry small part, and lose (none), and the probability of winning each part is as shown in the figure. As shown in FIG. 6 (2), in the BB general gaming state, the probability of winning an RB or a small role is set higher than in the general gaming state.

  FIG. 6 (3) shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table used when determining the winning combination in the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning the JAC small part, losing (none). The JAC small role will be elected with a probability of “16220/16384”, and the loss (none) will be elected with a probability of “164/16384”. In the RB gaming state, the JAC small role is won with a high probability, and the probability of winning a loss (none) is low.

  Next, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, every time the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are input by the player's operation, a stop reception sound that causes the player to recognize that the input has been performed is output. At this time, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, control is performed to delay the output of the stop reception sound based on the delay pattern determined by the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table of the embodiment, two types of tables are provided, and one of the tables is used according to the type of winning combination determined in the general gaming state. FIG. 7 (1) shows a stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A. This stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A is used when a bonus is determined as a winning combination in the general gaming state. FIG. 7B shows a stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table B. This stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table B is used when a combination other than a bonus (including a loss) is determined as a winning combination in the general gaming state.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7, eight patterns are prepared as delay patterns. In addition, a winning random number range is assigned to each of the eight patterns in a range of “0” to “255”. Then, one delay pattern is determined from the eight delay patterns based on the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “255”.

  Pattern 1 is “none, none, none”. Based on the pattern 1, the control for delaying the output of the stop reception sound is not performed for any input of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Pattern 2 is “Yes, No, No”. Based on pattern 2, control is performed to delay the output of the stop acceptance sound for the input of the left stop button 7L.

  Pattern 3 is “None, Present, None”. Based on pattern 3, control is performed to delay the output of the stop reception sound for the input of the central stop button 7C.

  Pattern 4 is “none, no, present”. Based on the pattern 4, control for delaying the output of the stop reception sound is performed for the input of the right stop button 7R.

  Pattern 5 is “Yes, Yes, No”. Based on the pattern 5, the control for delaying the output of the stop reception sound is performed for the inputs of the left stop button 7L and the center stop button 7C.

  Pattern 6 is “Yes, No, Yes”. Based on the pattern 6, the control for delaying the output of the stop reception sound is performed for the inputs of the left stop button 7L and the right stop button 7R.

  Pattern 7 is “none, present, present”. Based on the pattern 7, the control of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is performed for the inputs of the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R.

  Pattern 8 is “present, present, present”. Based on the pattern 8, the control for delaying the output of the stop acceptance sound is performed for the inputs of all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A in FIG. 7A, the probability of winning pattern 1 is “128/256”. In the following order, the winning probability of pattern 2 is “32/256”, the winning probability of pattern 3 is “26/256”, the winning probability of pattern 4 is “22/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 5 is “18/256” The winning probability of pattern 6 is “16/256”, the winning probability of pattern 7 is “12/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 8 is “2/256”.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A in FIG. 7A, it is determined that the output of the pattern 1, that is, the stop acceptance sound, is not delayed with the probability of “128/256” (“1/2”). It is determined that patterns 2 to 8, that is, the output of the stop reception sound is delayed with a probability of / 256 ”(“ 1/2 ”).

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop acceptance sound is delayed for any one of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with a probability of “80/256”, that is, the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for any one of the five stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with the probability of “46/256”.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed with respect to the pattern 8, that is, all of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with a probability of “2/256”.

  On the other hand, in the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table B of FIG. 7B, the probability of winning pattern 1 is “244/256”. In the following order, the winning probability of pattern 2 is “3/256”, the winning probability of pattern 3 is “3/256”, the winning probability of pattern 4 is “3/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 5 is “1/256” The winning probability of pattern 6 is “1/256”, the winning probability of pattern 7 is “1/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 8 is “0/256”.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table B in FIG. 7 (2), it is determined that the output of the stop acceptance sound is not delayed with the probability of “244/256”, that is, the output with the probability of “12/256”. 2 to Pattern 8, that is, delaying the output of the stop reception sound is determined.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed with respect to any one of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with the probability of “9/256”, that is, among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for any one of the five stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with the probability of “3/256”, that is, the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Further, it is not determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for the pattern 8, that is, all the stop buttons among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  As described above, in the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table B, the probability that the output of the stop reception sound is determined to be delayed is extremely low as compared with the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A. In the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table B, it is not determined to delay the output of the stop reception sound for all stop buttons. However, in the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A, all stop buttons are determined. It may be determined to delay the output of the stop reception sound. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is configured such that when the bonus is won, the probability that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed is higher than when the winning combination other than the bonus is won.

  Next, the control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined storage contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game (information on a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing the winning combination)) are deleted (step S2). Specifically, erasing of data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game, writing of parameters necessary for the next game in the writing area of the RAM 33, and an address for starting the sequence program of the next game Make designations.

  Next, it is determined whether or not “30 seconds” have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R have stopped (step S3). When this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” for requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S4), and the process proceeds to step S5. When the determination in step S3 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a re-game win has been established in the previous game. When this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S6), and the process proceeds to step S8. When the determination in step S5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11 to 13 (step S7). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S8, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S <b> 8, a BET command indicating that the operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 or the operation of inserting medals has been performed is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (step S9). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S10, and when “NO”, step S9 is repeated.

  In step S10, random numbers for lottery are extracted. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in the probability lottery process described later. Subsequently, gaming state monitoring processing is performed (step S11), and probability lottery processing is performed (step S12). In this probability lottery process, a winning lottery table (FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 32 is used, and the winning combination is determined according to the random number extracted in the process of step S10 and the gaming state.

  Next, a process of selecting a stop table to be used when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed (step S13), and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. In this stop table selection process, basically a stop table corresponding to the winning combination is selected. For example, when the winning combination is BB, a BB winning permission stop table that permits symbols (“red 7”) corresponding to BB to be arranged along one active line is selected. In the case of losing (none), a winning disapproval stop table that does not allow any winning is selected. In addition, when the bonus is carried over, if the winning combination is bonus or lost (none), the bonus winning permission stop table is selected, otherwise the winning permission stop table corresponding to the winning combination is selected. .

  In step S14 of FIG. 9, a start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S15. The start command includes information such as a winning combination and gaming status. In step S15, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S17, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, a game start waiting time digestion process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until a predetermined time (for example, “4.1 seconds” or the like) elapses after the previous game is started.

  In step S17, the CPU 31 sets a timer for monitoring one game. The one-game monitoring timer of the process of step S17 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. . Subsequently, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated (step S18), and the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON”. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S21, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S21, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S21, the CPU 31 transmits a stop acceptance command to the sub control circuit 72, and proceeds to step S22. The stop acceptance command includes information for identifying which stop button of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. The sub-control circuit 72 performs a process of outputting a stop reception sound based on the stop reception command.

  In step S22, a sliding frame number determination process is performed. The number of sliding symbols is determined from the relationship between the code number of the symbol located on the predetermined pay line and the stop table when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated. Based on the stop table, the drawing pull-in control and kick-off control are performed within the range of “4 frames” which is the maximum number of sliding symbols.

  Next, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotated by the number of sliding frames determined in step S22 and then stopped (step S23).

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (step S24). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S25, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S25, an all-reel stop command indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG.

  In step S26 of FIG. 10, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (winning winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (step S27). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S29, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, an illegal error is displayed. In this case, the game is canceled. In step S29, a winning combination command indicating winning combination information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, medals are credited or paid out according to the gaming state and the type of winning combination (step S30).

  Next, the acquired number is updated (step S31). In the BB gaming state of the embodiment, the number of acquired coins is counted, and the CPU 31 adds the payout number corresponding to the winning combination determined in step S30 to the acquired number counter. Subsequently, the gaming state is updated based on the gaming state, winning combination, winning combination, etc. (step S32). Specifically, the BB gaming state is updated when BB wins, and the RB gaming state is updated when RB wins. If the bonus is determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process in step S12 and it is determined in the winning search process in step S26 that the bonus winning is not established, the carryover flag corresponding to the type of bonus is determined. Is turned on and stored in the RAM 33. Further, if the carryover flag is set to ON, and it is determined in the winning search process in step S26 that a bonus winning has been established, the carryover flag is set to OFF and stored in the RAM 33. The CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus is carried over based on the carryover flag.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is an RB gaming state generated during the general gaming state (step S33). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S34, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S34, an RB gaming state control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the RB gaming state control process of step S34, determination of whether to maintain the RB gaming state or shift to the general gaming state based on the update of the number information (game number, winning number) and the updated number information. And so on.

  When the determination in step S33 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (step S35). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S36, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S36, a BB gaming state control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S37. In the BB gaming state control process of step S36, the transition of the gaming state from the BB gaming state to the RB gaming state, the update of the number information (the number of RB gaming states, the number of games in the BB gaming state), and the update Whether or not to shift to the general gaming state is determined based on the information on the number of times played or information on the acquired number counter updated in the process of step S31.

  In step S37, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state is in the BB gaming state. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S38, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S38, an RB gaming state control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the RB gaming state control process in step S38, whether to maintain the RB gaming state or shift to the BB general gaming state based on the update of the number information (game number, winning number) and the updated number information Make decisions.

  Next, the control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the main process of the sub control circuit 72.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether a start command is received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S101). The start command includes information on the winning combination determined in the current game, information on the current gaming state, and the like. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S102, and when “NO”, step S101 is repeated.

  In step S102 when a start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop reception sound delay pattern determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In the stop reception sound delay pattern determination process, the delay pattern is determined using the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a stop acceptance command has been received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S103). The stop acceptance command includes information for identifying which of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S104, and when “NO”, step S103 is repeated.

  In step S104 when the stop acceptance command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop acceptance sound output process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In the stop reception sound output process, a process of controlling the output of the stop reception sound is performed based on the delay pattern determined in step S102.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not an all reel stop command has been received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S105). The all reel stop command includes information indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have been stopped. If this determination is “YES”, the stop acceptance sound output processing in the current game is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101. If “NO”, the process proceeds to step S103.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination process executed in step S102 of FIG. 11 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 reads information that can identify the winning combination from the start command received from the main control circuit 71 in the process of step S101 of FIG. 11 (step S111). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning combination information read from the start command is information indicating a bonus (BB or RB) (step S112). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S113, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S113 when the winning combination information is information indicating a bonus, the image control microcomputer 81 determines a delay pattern based on the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A shown in FIG. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range of “0” to “255”, and determines one delay pattern from the eight delay patterns 1 to 8 based on the extracted random number value.

  On the other hand, in step S114 when the winning combination information is information indicating a combination other than the bonus, the image control microcomputer 81 sets a delay pattern based on the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table B shown in FIG. decide. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range of “0” to “255”, and determines one delay pattern from the eight delay patterns 1 to 8 based on the extracted random number value. As described above, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A has a higher probability of determining that the output of the stop reception sound delay is delayed than the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table B.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 stores the delay pattern information determined in step S113 or step S114 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S115). As will be described later, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a stop acceptance sound output command based on the delay pattern information stored in the work RAM 84 and transmits it to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b. After the processing in step S115, the process proceeds to step S103 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the stop reception sound output process executed in step S104 of FIG. 11 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 obtains information that can identify the operated stop button among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R from the stop acceptance command received from the main control circuit 71 in the process of step S103 of FIG. Read (step S121). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop button information read from the stop acceptance command is information indicating the left stop button 7L (step S122). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S123, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S123 when it is determined that the stop button information is information indicating the left stop button 7L, the image control microcomputer 81 determines a stop reception sound (left stop) based on the determined stop reception sound delay pattern. . Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 reads information corresponding to the left stop button 7L from the delay pattern stored in the work RAM 84 in the process of step S115 in FIG. For example, when the delay pattern is “Yes, No, Yes” in Pattern 6, “Yes”, that is, information indicating that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed is read. After the process of step S123, the process proceeds to step S127.

  On the other hand, in step S124 when it is determined that the stop button information is not information indicating the left stop button 7L, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the information is information indicating the center stop button 7C. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S125, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125 when it is determined that the information indicates the center stop button 7C, the image control microcomputer 81 determines a stop reception sound (medium stop) based on the determined stop reception sound delay pattern. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 reads information corresponding to the center stop button 7C from the delay pattern stored in the work RAM 84 in the process of step S115 in FIG. For example, if the delay pattern is “Yes, No, Yes” in Pattern 6, “No”, that is, information indicating that the output of the stop reception sound is not delayed is read. After the process of step S125, the process proceeds to step S127.

  On the other hand, in step S126 when it is determined that the information is not information indicating the center stop button 7C, the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the information of the stop button is information indicating the right stop button 7R. In this case, the image control microcomputer 81 determines a stop reception sound (right stop) based on the determined stop reception sound delay pattern. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 reads information corresponding to the right stop button 7R from the delay pattern stored in the work RAM 84 in the process of step S115 in FIG. For example, when the delay pattern is “Yes, No, Yes” in Pattern 6, “Yes”, that is, information indicating that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed is read. After the process of step S126, the process proceeds to step S127.

  In the process of step S127, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is a delay in the output of the stop reception sound. In this process, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the determination result of step S123, step S125, or step S126 delays the output of the stop reception sound. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S128, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S128 when it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a process of digesting a predetermined delay time (for example, “0.5” seconds). In this process, the image control microcomputer 81 sets delay time information (for example, “0.5” seconds) in a delay time management timer provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the information set in the delay time management timer at predetermined time intervals. When the information set in the delay time management timer is updated to “0”, the delay time digestion process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S129, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a process of outputting a stop reception sound. In this process, the image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command for outputting a stop reception sound to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 receives a command from the image control microcomputer 81, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 controls the sound source IC 95 and the like, and outputs a stop reception sound from the speakers 21L and 21R. Specifically, a sound source of stop reception sound is generated by the sound source IC 95, the generated sound source of stop reception sound is amplified by the power amplifier 96, and the amplified sound source of stop reception sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the delay pattern determined by the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table (FIG. 7) that stores a plurality of delay patterns that determine whether or not to delay the output of the stop reception sound. Based on this, the delay control of the output of the stop reception sound is performed. As a result, when each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated, the stop acceptance sound is not output immediately, but can be output with a delay of a predetermined time (for example, “0.5 seconds”). A stop reception sound is output at a timing that is not present, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  Also, eight delay patterns are prepared, and one delay pattern is determined from them. Specifically, when the output of the stop reception sound is not delayed at all by controlling the output of the stop reception sound based on the delay pattern 1 to the delay pattern 8 of the embodiment (pattern 1), one stop button When delaying (patterns 2 to 4), two stop buttons are delayed (patterns 5 to 7), and all stop buttons are delayed (pattern 8). Thereby, the pattern which delays the output of a stop reception sound can be various, and the interest at the time of operating stop button 7L, 7C, 7R can be increased.

  In addition, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table is provided with two types: a table {FIG. 7 (1)} having a high probability of delaying the output of the stop acceptance sound and a low table {FIG. 7 (2)}. If the determined winning combination is a bonus, the table {FIG. 7 (1)} having a high probability of delay is used. If the determined winning combination is a combination other than the bonus, the table having a low probability of delaying is used. We decided to use {Fig. 7 (2)}. Thereby, it can be notified to the player whether the winning combination is a bonus or a combination other than the bonus depending on whether or not the output of the stop reception sound is delayed. That is, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of determining whether the winning combination is a bonus or a combination other than the bonus depending on whether or not the output of the stop reception sound is delayed. In addition, when the output of the stop reception sound is delayed, the expectation for the bonus that the winning combination may be a bonus can be enhanced, and the player's interest in the game can be increased.

  In addition, in the case of a role other than the bonus, the output of the stop reception sound is not necessarily delayed, and the output of the stop reception sound may be delayed even in the case of a role other than the bonus. With this configuration, the pleasure of determining the winning combination is increased, and a more interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  In the table shown in FIG. 7B, there is no possibility that the pattern 8 is determined. That is, in the case of a combination other than the bonus, the stop acceptance sound output is not delayed for all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Thereby, when the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the player can clearly recognize that the bonus is determined as the winning combination. Accordingly, the player can operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R aiming only at the bonus winning in the subsequent games even if the bonus cannot be won.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 7A can be used on condition that the bonus is carried over.

  In this case, the main control circuit 71 performs a process (for example, a start command transmission process in step S14 in FIG. 9) for transmitting information on whether or not the bonus is carried over to the sub-control circuit 72. Then, the sub-control circuit 72 determines the delay pattern using the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A in FIG. 7A when it is determined that the bonus is carried over based on this information. Can be.

  As a result, while the bonus is carried over, the delay pattern is determined using the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A of FIG. 7 (1), so the number of times of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is increased. be able to. For example, it is possible to delay the output of the stop reception sound continuously over several games while the bonus is carried over. Therefore, it is possible to give the player many opportunities to determine that the winning combination is a bonus, and to easily determine that the player has won the bonus. Further, for example, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player stops the game without noticing that the player has won the bonus and misses the opportunity to win the bonus.

  Further, although the table to be used is distributed according to whether the winning combination is a bonus or other combination, it is not limited to this. For example, a table used for each winning combination may be provided. Then, a delay pattern with a high probability determined by each table may be provided and may be different. For example, if the winning combination is BB, pattern 8 is set, and if RB is set, pattern 7 is set. This makes it possible to determine which winning combination has been determined when the delay pattern is determined.

  When the winning combination is lost (none), the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table may not be used. Thereby, when the winning combination is lost, it is possible not to perform the delay control of the output of the stop reception sound. Therefore, since the opportunity to delay the output of the stop reception sound can be reduced and the rarity of the production can be improved, when the output of the stop reception sound is delayed, the player's expectation can be further enhanced. it can.

  In addition, the probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is increased when the winning combination is a bonus, and the probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is decreased when the winning combination is a combination other than the bonus. However, it is not limited to this. For example, conversely, when the winning combination is a bonus, the probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is lowered, and when the winning combination is a combination other than the bonus, the probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is increased. Anyway. Even in this way, it is possible to notify whether the winning combination is a bonus or a combination other than the bonus. That is, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of determining whether the winning combination is a bonus or a combination other than the bonus depending on whether or not the output of the stop reception sound is delayed. Further, when the output of the stop reception sound is not delayed, the expectation for the bonus that the winning combination may be a bonus can be enhanced, and the player's interest in the game can be increased.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, a stop reception sound delay pattern determination table storing a plurality of delay patterns that determine whether or not to delay the stop reception sound that is output when each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated. (FIG. 7). The delay control of the stop reception sound output is performed based on the delay pattern determined by the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table. In addition, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table is provided with two types: a table {FIG. 7 (1)} having a high probability of delaying the output of the stop acceptance sound and a low table {FIG. 7 (2)}. If the determined winning combination is a bonus, the table {FIG. 7 (1)} having a high probability of delay is used. If the determined winning combination is a combination other than the bonus, the table having a low probability of delaying is used. We decided to use {Fig. 7 (2)}.

  Even in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table includes two tables {FIG. 7 (1)} and {table {FIG. 7 (2)} that have a high probability of delaying the output of the stop acceptance sound. Set the type. However, the determination of which table to use is made different from that in the first embodiment. In Example 2, which table is used is determined based on the effect determined according to the winning combination. That is, a predetermined effect (for example, an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5) is determined from a plurality of effects prepared based on the determined winning combination. Then, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table to be used is determined according to the determined effect. Details will be described below.

  Configuration of the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3), configuration of the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 4), configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 (FIG. 5), probability lottery table (FIG. 6), stop acceptance sound The delay pattern determination table (FIG. 7), the processing (FIGS. 8 to 10) executed by the main control circuit 71 are basically the same as those in the first embodiment. However, the processing executed by the sub control circuit 72 is different from that of the first embodiment.

  First, an effect pattern determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the general gaming state of the second embodiment, a predetermined effect is executed for each game when the winning combination is determined. At this time, the effect to be executed is determined using the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  The effect pattern determination table of the embodiment is provided with two types of tables, and one of the tables is used according to the type of winning combination determined in the general gaming state. FIG. 14 (1) shows an effect pattern determination table A. This effect pattern determination table A is used when a bonus (that is, BB or RB) is determined as a winning combination in the general gaming state. FIG. 14 (2) shows the effect pattern determination table B. This effect pattern determination table B is used when a combination other than a bonus (including a loss) is determined as a winning combination in the general gaming state.

  In the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14, four patterns of effects A to D are prepared as effect patterns. In addition, a winning random number range is assigned to each of the four patterns of effect A to effect D in the range of “0” to “255”. Then, one effect pattern is determined from the four effect patterns based on the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “255”.

  In the effect pattern determination table A of FIG. 14A, the effect B is determined with the probability of “128/256” (“1/2”), and the probability of being determined is the highest. Further, the production C is determined with a probability of “64/256” (“1/4”). Further, the effect D is determined with a probability of “62/256” (substantially “1/4”). In addition, the probability that the effect A is determined is “2/256”, and the probability that the effect A is determined is extremely low compared to other effects.

  In the effect pattern determination table B of FIG. 14B, the effect A is determined with a probability of “250/256”, and the probability of being determined is extremely high. Also, the effect B is determined with a probability of “3/256”. Further, the production C is determined with a probability of “2/256”. Also, the effect D is determined with a probability of “1/256”. The probabilities determined for the effects B to D are extremely lower than the effects A.

  As described above, in the effect pattern determination table A, the effect A is hardly determined, and the effects B to D are easily determined. On the other hand, in the effect pattern determination table B, the effects B to D are hardly determined and the effect A is easily determined. That is, when the bonus is determined as a winning combination, the effects B to D are easily determined, and when a combination other than the bonus is determined as the winning combination, the effect A is easily determined. .

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating main processing of the sub-control circuit 72 according to the second embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether a start command is received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S201). The start command includes information on the winning combination determined in the current game, information on the current gaming state, and the like. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S202, and when “NO”, step S201 is repeated.

  In step S202 when the start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect pattern determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this effect pattern determination process, the effect pattern is determined using the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop reception sound delay pattern determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (step S203). In the stop reception sound delay pattern determination process, the delay pattern is determined using the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG. As will be described later, in the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the effect patterns determined in step S202 are effects B to D, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A in FIG. In the case of production A, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table B shown in FIG.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a stop acceptance command has been received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S204). The stop acceptance command includes information for identifying which of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S205, and when “NO”, step S204 is repeated.

  In step S205 when the stop acceptance command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop acceptance sound output process. In the stop reception sound output process, a process of controlling the output of the stop reception sound is performed based on the delay pattern determined in step S203. In addition, in the stop reception sound output process of Example 2, since it performs the same process as the stop sound output process of Example 1, detailed description will be omitted.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not an all reel stop command has been received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S206). The all reel stop command includes information indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have been stopped. When this determination is “YES”, the stop acceptance sound output processing in the current game is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S201, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S204.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the effect pattern determination process executed in step S202 of FIG. 15 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 reads information that can identify the winning combination from the start command received from the main control circuit 71 in the process of step S201 in FIG. 15 (step S211). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning combination information read from the start command is information indicating a bonus (BB or RB) (step S212). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S213, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S213 when the winning combination information is information indicating a bonus, the image control microcomputer 81 determines an effect pattern based on the effect pattern determination table A shown in FIG. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from a range of “0” to “255”, and determines one effect from four effect patterns, effect A to effect D, based on the extracted random number value. . As described above, in the effect pattern determination table A, effects B to D are easily determined.

  On the other hand, in step S214 when the winning combination information is information indicating a combination other than the bonus, the image control microcomputer 81 determines an effect pattern based on the effect pattern determination table B of FIG. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from a range of “0” to “255”, and determines one effect from four effect patterns, effect A to effect D, based on the extracted random number value. . As described above, in the effect pattern determination table B, the effect A is easily determined.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 stores the effect information determined in step S213 or step S214 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S215). The image control microcomputer 81 controls the image control IC 86 and the like based on the effect information stored in the work RAM 84 and causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image corresponding to the determined effect. Further, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a sound / lamp output command based on the effect information stored in the work RAM 84 and transmits it to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 causes the LED 101 and the lamp 102 to emit light based on the sound / lamp output command, controls the sound source IC 95, and outputs a sound source corresponding to the effect determined from the speakers 21L and 21R. After the processing in step S215, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination process executed in step S203 of FIG. 15 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect pattern determined in the process of step S202 in FIG. 15 is effect B, effect C, or effect D (step S221). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S222, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S223.

  In step S222 when the determined effect pattern is any of effect B, effect C, or effect D, the image control microcomputer 81 stores the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table A in FIG. Based on this, a delay pattern is determined. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range of “0” to “255”, and determines one delay pattern from the eight delay patterns 1 to 8 based on the extracted random number value.

  On the other hand, in step S223 when the determined effect pattern is effect A, the image control microcomputer 81 determines a delay pattern based on the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table B of FIG. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range of “0” to “255”, and determines one delay pattern from the eight delay patterns 1 to 8 based on the extracted random number value. As described above, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A has a higher probability of determining that the output of the stop reception sound delay is delayed than the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table B.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 stores the delay pattern information determined in step S222 or step S223 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S224). The image control microcomputer 81 generates a stop acceptance sound output command based on the delay pattern information stored in the work RAM 84 and transmits it to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b. After the processing in step S224, the process proceeds to step S204 in FIG.

  In addition, the process which outputs the stop reception sound in Example 2 shall perform the process similar to the stop reception sound output process (refer FIG. 13) of Example 1. FIG. For this reason, the description of the stop reception sound output process is omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the effect pattern according to the winning combination from the effect pattern determination table (FIG. 14) storing the four effect patterns (effect A, effect B, effect C, effect D). And the effect is executed based on the determined effect pattern. Further, when the winning combination is a bonus, a table {FIG. 14 (1)} having a high probability of determining the effect B, the effect C, or the effect D is used, and when the determined winning combination is a combination other than the bonus The table {FIG. 7 (2)} having a high probability that the effect A is determined is used. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the degree of expectation that the winning combination is a bonus or a combination other than the bonus depending on which effect pattern is executed. Specifically, when the effect B, the effect C, or the effect D is executed, it is possible to make the player speculate that the bonus may be determined as the winning combination, and conversely, when the effect A is executed, It is possible to make the player speculate that a role other than the bonus may be determined as the winning combination.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, the delay pattern is determined according to the effect pattern. Specifically, when the determined effect pattern is effect B, effect C, or effect D, the table {FIG. 7 (1)} having a high probability of delay is used, and the determined effect pattern is effect A. Used the table {FIG. 7 (2)} having a low probability of delay. As a result, in the case of an effect (effect B, effect C, or effect D) that has a high probability of being determined when the bonus is won, the probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound is increased, and a role other than the bonus is won. In the case of an effect (effect A) that has a high probability of being determined in this case, the probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound can be reduced.

  Accordingly, when the winning combination is determined, the execution of the effect according to the winning combination and the delay of the output of the stop reception sound according to the effect can be performed, which is a material for determining the winning combination for the player. A lot of information can be provided. That is, the player can discriminate the winning combination determined based on the two information of the executed effect and the delay pattern of the stop reception sound output.

  In addition, since the effect to be executed and the output delay of the stop reception sound can be associated with each other, it is possible to easily determine the winning combination, and it is possible to provide a more interesting gaming machine. That is, the player can easily determine whether or not the determined winning combination is a bonus by associating the executed effect with the delay pattern of the stop reception sound output. For example, when the production B is executed and the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for two stop buttons, it can be determined from the two information that the winning combination is likely to be a bonus, and the expectation for the bonus The game can be performed while enhancing the feeling.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the effect pattern is determined based on the winning combination and the delay pattern is determined based on the effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The delay pattern can be determined based on the winning combination as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Also in the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table includes a table {FIG. 7 (1)} having a high probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound and a low table {FIG. 7 (2)} are provided. However, the determination of which table to use is different from that in the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, which table is used is determined based on the “set value” set in the gaming machine 1. Details will be described below.

  Configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3), configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 (FIG. 5), probability lottery table (FIG. 6), stop reception sound delay pattern determination table (FIG. 7), main control Processes (FIGS. 8 to 10) executed by the circuit 71 are basically the same as those in the first embodiment. However, the configuration of the main control circuit 71 and the processing executed by the sub control circuit 72 are different from those of the first embodiment.

  First, the configuration of the main control circuit 71 in the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 shows a liquid crystal display device 5 based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling the game processing operation, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 1 shows a circuit configuration including speakers 21L and 21R, LED 101, and sub-control circuit 72 that controls lamp 102. Only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described below.

  Here, the set value in the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is one of indices for distinguishing the degree of player's advantage. In the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, the total number of medals to be paid out (total number of payouts) is thrown into the gaming machine by selecting one of the six setting values “1” to “6”. The value divided by the total number of medals (total number of BETs) (hereinafter referred to as “payout rate”) can be adjusted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control circuit 71 is connected to a power main switch 25, a reset switch 26, and a setting key type switch 27.

  The power main switch 25 is for turning on the gaming machine 1. A power supply circuit that supplies power to each actuator or the like is omitted. The reset switch 26 and the setting key type switch 27 are provided for setting six-stage setting values.

  In addition, these switches are provided in a power supply box (not shown) inside the cabinet 2 of the gaming machine 1 and can be operated by opening the main door 2.

  When a setting key is inserted into the setting key type switch 27 and the setting key type switch 27 is turned “ON” and then the power main switch 25 is turned “ON”, the setting value is displayed on the information display unit 18. When the start lever 6 or the reset switch 26 is operated in this state, the set value displayed on the information display unit 18 is increased or decreased, and an arbitrary set value is set in the range of “1” to “6”. After the desired setting value is selected, the setting key-type switch 27 is turned “OFF”, so that a normal game can be started. The selected set value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, by selecting any one of the six setting values, the winning probability determined for each setting value and the payout rate (the total payout amount) The value divided by the number of BETs) can be made different. The higher the winning probability and the payout rate, the more possibility to win more medals, which is advantageous for the player. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning combination and the payout rate are adjusted according to the selected set value, and the degree of advantage for the player is adjusted. Specifically, a probability lottery table (not shown) is provided for each setting value of setting “1” to setting “6”. This probability lottery table is configured such that the probability of winning BB and RB increases stepwise as the set value increases. Therefore, when a large set value (for example, “6”) is selected, the probability of winning BB and RB increases, so that the payout rate can be increased. In addition, when a small set value (for example, “1”) is selected, the probability of winning BB and RB is reduced, so that the payout rate can be kept low. Note that the combination that changes the probability of winning in accordance with the set value is not limited to the bonus combination such as BB and RB, but may be another combination such as a small combination, and the bonus combination and the small combination are changed. You may do it.

  In the above-described probability lottery process (step S12 in FIG. 8), a probability lottery table is selected based on the setting value information stored in the RAM 33, and the winning combination is determined using the selected probability lottery table. The higher the set value, the higher the probability that BB and RB will be determined as winning combinations. Therefore, the game is more advantageous to the player as the set value is larger, and the game is disadvantageous to the player as the set value is smaller.

  Next, a stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table of the third embodiment, two types of tables are provided as in the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, one of the tables is used according to the set value set in the gaming machine 1 described above. FIG. 19 (1) shows a stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table C. This stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table C is used when the setting value of the gaming machine 1 is a setting “4” to a setting “6”, that is, a high setting. FIG. 19 (2) shows a stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table D. This stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table D is used when the setting value of the gaming machine 1 is from the setting “1” to the setting “3”, that is, when the setting value is low.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table of the third embodiment, 8 patterns are prepared as delay patterns. In addition, a winning random number range is assigned to each of the eight patterns in a range of “0” to “255”. Then, one delay pattern is determined from the eight delay patterns based on the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “255”.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table C in FIG. 19A, the probability of winning pattern 1 is “1/256”. In the following order, the winning probability of pattern 2 is “4/256”, the winning probability of pattern 3 is “4/256”, the winning probability of pattern 4 is “4/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 5 is “64/256” The winning probability of pattern 6 is “64/256”, the winning probability of pattern 7 is “64/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 8 is “51/256”.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table C in FIG. 19 (1), patterns 5 to 8 with a probability of “243/256”, that is, any two or more stop buttons among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. It is determined to delay the output of the stop reception sound.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop acceptance sound is delayed for any one of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with a probability of “12/256”, that is, patterns 2 to 4.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is not delayed for pattern 1 with a probability of “1/256”, that is, all the stop buttons among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  On the other hand, in the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table D in FIG. 19B, the probability of winning pattern 1 is “240/256”. In the following order, the winning probability of pattern 2 is “4/256”, the winning probability of pattern 3 is “4/256”, the winning probability of pattern 4 is “4/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 5 is “1/256” The winning probability of pattern 6 is “1/256”, the winning probability of pattern 7 is “1/256”, and the winning probability of pattern 8 is “1/256”.

  In the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table D in FIG. 19 (2), it is determined that the output of the pattern 1, that is, the stop acceptance sound is not delayed with a probability of “240/256”.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop acceptance sound is delayed for any one of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with a probability of “12/256”, that is, patterns 2 to 4.

  Further, it is determined that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed with respect to any two or more of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with a probability of “4/256”, that is, patterns 5 to 8. .

  As described above, in the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table of the third embodiment, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table C has a high probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound for two or more stop buttons. The pattern determination table D has a high probability that it is determined not to delay the output of the stop reception sound. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment is configured such that when the setting value is high, the probability that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed is higher than when the setting value is low.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating main processing of the sub-control circuit 72 according to the third embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether a start command is received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S301). The start command includes information on the winning combination determined in the current game, information on the current gaming state, and the like. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S302, and when “NO”, step S301 is repeated.

  In step S302 when the start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a setting determination game start determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this setting determination game start determination process, it is determined whether or not to start a setting determination game for determining whether the setting value set in the gaming machine 1 is a high setting or a low setting.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop reception sound delay pattern determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S303). In the stop reception sound delay pattern determination process, the delay pattern is determined using the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a stop acceptance command has been received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S304). The stop acceptance command includes information for identifying which of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S305, and when “NO”, step S304 is repeated.

  In step S305 when the stop acceptance command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a stop acceptance sound output process. In the stop reception sound output process, a process for controlling the output of the stop reception sound is performed based on the delay pattern determined in step S303. In the stop acceptance sound output process of the third embodiment, the same process as the stop sound output process of the first embodiment is performed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not an all reel stop command has been received from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 82 (step S306). The all reel stop command includes information indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have been stopped. When this determination is “YES”, the process of outputting the stop reception sound in the current game is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S301. When “NO”, the process proceeds to step S304.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the setting determination game start determination process executed in step S302 of FIG. 20 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 reads information that can identify the winning combination from the start command received from the main control circuit 71 in the process of step S301 in FIG. 20 (step S311). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning combination information read from the start command is information indicating a loss (none) (step S312). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S313, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S303 in FIG.

  In step S313 in the case where the winning combination information is information indicating a loss, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a lottery process to determine whether or not to start the setting determination game. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range “0” to “255”, and does not start the setting determination game if the extracted random number value is in the range “0” to “254”. If the value is “255”, it is determined that the setting discrimination game is started (winning probability “1/256”).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the start of the setting determination game has been won (step S314). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S315, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S303 in FIG.

  In step S315 when the setting determination game start lottery is won, the image control microcomputer 81 turns on the setting determination game start flag stored in the work RAM 84. After the processing in step S315, the process proceeds to step S303 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination process executed in step S303 in FIG. 20 will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the setting determination game start flag stored in the work RAM 84 is on (step S321). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S323, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S322.

  In step S322 when the setting determination game start flag is OFF, the image control microcomputer 81 accepts stop for any delay pattern 1 (“none, none, none”), that is, any of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. It is determined not to delay the output of the sound, and the process proceeds to step S326.

  On the other hand, in step S323 when the setting determination game start flag is ON, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the setting of the gaming machine 1 is a high setting. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S324, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S324 when it is determined that the setting of the gaming machine 1 is high, the image control microcomputer 81 determines a delay pattern based on the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table C in FIG. The process moves to S326. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range of “0” to “255”, and determines one delay pattern from the eight delay patterns 1 to 8 based on the extracted random number value.

  On the other hand, in step S325 when it is determined that the setting of the gaming machine 1 is a low setting, the image control microcomputer 81 sets a delay pattern based on the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table D of FIG. The determination is made and the process proceeds to step S326. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts a random number from the range of “0” to “255”, and determines one delay pattern from the eight delay patterns 1 to 8 based on the extracted random number value. As described above, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table D has a lower probability of determining that the output of the stop reception sound delay is delayed than the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table C.

  In step S326, the image control microcomputer 81 stores the delay pattern determined in step S322, step S324, or step S325 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. The image control microcomputer 81 generates a stop acceptance sound output command based on the delay pattern stored in the work RAM 84 and transmits it to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b. After the process of step S326, the process proceeds to step S304 in FIG.

  The stop reception sound output process of the third embodiment is the same as the stop reception sound output process (see FIG. 13) of the first embodiment. For this reason, description of a stop reception sound output process is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, the table {FIG. 19 (1)} having a high probability of delaying the output of the stop reception sound and the table {FIG. )} Are provided. When the setting value of the gaming machine 1 is a high setting (setting 4 to setting 6), a table {FIG. 19 (1)} having a high probability of delay is used, and the setting value of the gaming machine 1 is set to a low setting ( In the case of setting 1 to setting 3), a table {FIG. 19 (2)} having a low probability of delay is used. Thereby, it can be notified to the player whether the set value of the gaming machine 1 is high or low depending on whether or not the output of the stop reception sound is delayed. That is, it is possible to give the player pleasure to determine whether the set value of the gaming machine 1 is high or low depending on whether or not the output of the stop reception sound is delayed. In addition, when the output of the stop reception sound is delayed, the expectation that the setting value of the gaming machine 1 may be high can be increased, and the player's interest in the game can be increased. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when comparing the high setting stop reception sound delay pattern determination table and the low setting stop reception sound delay pattern determination table, the probability of determining patterns 2 to 4 is equal. That is, the probability that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for one of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is equal. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, when the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for two or more stop buttons among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the player has the set value of the gaming machine 1 set. It can be determined that there is a high possibility that the setting is high.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, the high setting is set to the setting 4 to the setting 6 and the low setting is set to the setting 1 to the setting 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the setting 5 and the setting 6 or the setting 6 may be a high setting. Further, although the table to be used is distributed depending on whether the setting is high or low, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a table used for each of the settings 1 to 6 may be provided. If a delay pattern having a high probability determined in each table is provided, it is possible to determine which set value is set when the delay pattern is determined.

  In addition, the stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination table is used only when the winning combination is lost (none), and the game when winning the “1/256” winning probability setting determination game start lottery is used. I decided to do it, but it is not limited to this. For example, a stop reception sound delay pattern determination table may be used from a game won in the setting determination game start lottery to a predetermined game. As a result, there is a case where the control for delaying the output of the stop reception sound is performed continuously for a predetermined game, so that it is possible to give the player many opportunities to determine the set value, and the player can easily determine the set value. .

  In addition, if the winning combination is lost (none) and the winning probability setting discrimination game start lottery of “1/256” is won, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table will be used. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a game setting determination game start lottery may be performed, and when winning, a stop reception sound delay pattern determination table may be used.

  The embodiment has been described above. Here, each element in the embodiment described above corresponds to the present invention as follows.

  A plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and symbol variation display means (for example, main control circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, etc.) for variably displaying the symbol display means, Stop instruction means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, etc.) for instructing to stop the change display of the symbol display means performed by the symbol change display means based on the operation by the player, such as a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R, etc. , A reel stop signal circuit 46 and the like, and a stop reception sound output means for outputting a stop reception sound (for example, the sub control circuit 72, the speaker 21L, 21R) and stop acceptance sound output delay means (for example, sub-control circuit 7) that delays the stop acceptance sound output by the stop acceptance sound output means. , Game machine characterized by comprising stop accepting sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7, such as means for performing the processing of step S104 of FIG. 11) and, the.

  A plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and symbol variation display means (for example, main control circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, etc.) for variably displaying the symbol display means, Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, etc.) and winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each unit game (for example, main control circuit 71, probability lottery table in FIG. 6, means for performing step S12 in FIG. 8, etc.) ) And stop instructing means for instructing to stop the change display of the symbol display means performed by the symbol change display means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.) When the stop instruction means instructs the variable display of the symbol display means to stop, a stop acceptance sound output means (for example, a sub control circuit) that outputs a stop acceptance sound 72, speakers 21L, 21R, etc.) and delay control information (for example, the stop in FIG. 7) that defines a delay pattern (for example, pattern 1 to pattern 8) for delaying the stop acceptance sound output by the stop acceptance sound output means. A plurality of pieces of delay pattern information stored in the reception sound delay pattern determination table, stop reception sound delay pattern determination table A in FIG. 7A, stop reception sound delay pattern determination table B in FIG. Delay control information storage means (for example, sub-control circuit 72, RAM 33, etc.) and delay control information determination means (for example, sub-control) that determines specific delay control information from a plurality of delay control information stored in the delay control information storage means Circuit 72, means for performing the processing of step S102 in FIG. 11) and the specific delay control information determined by the delay control information determination means. The stop reception sound output delay means for delaying the stop reception sound output from the stop reception sound output means (for example, the sub control circuit 72, the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7, processing in step S104 in FIG. 11) And the like.

  The delay control information determining unit is configured to select specific delay control information from delay control information stored in the delay control information storage unit in accordance with a winning combination (for example, a bonus, a small combination, etc.) determined by the winning combination determining unit. A game machine characterized by determining

  Moreover, you may make it employ | adopt the following gaming machines. For example, the delay control information determining unit may determine the stop reception sound from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage unit when the winning combination determining unit determines a special combination (for example, a bonus) as the winning combination. A game machine characterized by determining specific delay control information having a high probability of delaying the stop reception sound output by the output means.

  An effect executing means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72, the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp 102, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc.) for executing a predetermined effect relating to the game, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means (for example, , A bonus, a small role, etc.) effect determining means (for example, sub-control circuit 72, FIG. 15) for determining effects (for example, effects A, effects B, effects C, effects D, etc.) to be executed by the effect executing means. 14 delay pattern information determination means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72, means for performing step S203 in FIG. 11), and the like. Is a plurality of delay control information storage means according to the effects determined by the effect determining means (for example, effects A, effects B, effects C, effects D, etc.). Gaming machine and determines the specific delay control information from the delay control information 憶.

  Moreover, you may make it employ | adopt the following gaming machines. For example, the delay control information determining means stores a plurality of delay control information stored in the delay control information storage means when the effect determining means determines a specific effect (for example, effect B, effect C, effect D, etc.). A specific delay control information having a high probability of delaying the stop reception sound output from the stop reception sound output means is determined.

  Moreover, you may make it employ | adopt the following gaming machines. Production execution means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72, the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp 102, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc.) for executing a predetermined production related to the game, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means (for example, , A bonus, a small role, etc.) effect determining means (for example, sub-control circuit 72, FIG. 15) for determining effects (for example, effects A, effects B, effects C, effects D, etc.) to be executed by the effect executing means. 14 delay pattern information determination means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72, means for performing step S203 in FIG. 11), and the like. The delay control information storage means stores a plurality of delays according to the winning combination (for example, bonus, small combination, etc.) determined by the winning combination determining means. Gaming machine and determines the specific delay control information from the control information.

  Setting value setting means (for example, main control circuit 71, power main switch 25, reset switch 26, etc.) for setting setting values that define the degree of advantage for the player in a plurality of stages (for example, setting 1 to setting 6). And a winning combination determination information storage means (for example, main control) for storing winning combination determining information (for example, probability lottery table) for determining a winning combination corresponding to the set value. Circuit 71, ROM 32, etc.), and the winning combination determining means is based on winning combination determining information corresponding to setting values (for example, setting 1 to setting 6) set by the setting value setting means. The winning combination is determined for each game, and the delay control information determining means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72, means for performing the process of step S303 in FIG. 20) satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, The setting value set by the setting value setting means (for example, low setting of setting 1 to setting 3, setting 4 to setting, etc.) by winning the setting determination game start lottery performed in the process of step S302 of FIG. The delay control information storage means determines specific delay control information from a plurality of delay control information stored in accordance with a high setting of 6).

  Moreover, you may make it employ | adopt the following gaming machines. For example, the delay control information determination unit may perform the delay control when the setting value set by the setting value setting unit is a setting value advantageous to the player (for example, high setting, setting 4 to setting 6). A game machine characterized in that specific delay control information having a high probability of delaying a stop reception sound output from the stop reception sound output means is determined from delay control information stored in a plurality of information storage means.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this. That is, the symbol display means, the symbol variation display means, the stop instruction means, the stop reception sound output means, the stop reception sound output delay means, the delay control information storage means, the delay control information determination means, and the winning combination determination means that constitute the present invention Specific configurations such as the effect execution means, the effect determination means, the set value setting means, the winning combination determination information storage means, and the predetermined conditions are not limited to those described in the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the embodiment, for example, the stop reception sound output means, the stop reception sound output delay means, the delay control information storage means, the delay control information determination means, and the like are provided in the sub-control circuit 72. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the main control circuit 71 can be provided.

  In the embodiment, the delay time for the stop reception sound output delay means to delay the output of the stop reception sound is set to “0.5 seconds”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an arbitrary time such as “0.3 seconds” or “0.7 seconds” can be set as the delay time. In this case, it is preferable that the time is such that the player can recognize that the output of the stop reception sound is delayed.

  In the embodiment, the delay time for delaying the output of the stop reception sound is a fixed time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a long and short pattern may be provided for the delay time of the stop reception sound. The delay time may be determined by lottery. As a result, the output of the stop reception sound can be delayed in more various patterns, and the operation of the stop button can be made more interesting.

  Further, when providing a long and short pattern for the delay time, for example, when the delay time is longer than a certain time, the player determines that the winning combination is a bonus or the setting is high. It is also possible to define a pattern that can be used.

  In the embodiment, the output of the stop reception sound is delayed for the purpose of discriminating the winning combination and the set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the output of the stop reception sound can be delayed in the following cases.

  In the embodiment, BB or RB is adopted as a bonus, but it is not limited to this. For example, “single bonus (SB)” in which the probability that the winning combination determining means determines a small role as a winning combination is high only during one unit game, information on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means “Assist time” notified before the operation of the stop instructing means by the player, so-called “CT” (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 1) for stopping the symbol with minimum movement (or almost minimum fluctuation) from the stop instruction from the stop instructing means by the player. 238888) or the like may be employed.

  In addition, for example, it is determined that there is a high probability that a predetermined combination (for example, replay, BB, RB, small combination, single bonus, etc.) is determined as a winning combination, and the player advantageously plays a game. Information necessary for advancing {for example, determining the operation mode (for example, order, timing, etc.) of the stop command means that establishes a winning of a predetermined combination and the operation mode of the stop command means that does not establish a winning of a predetermined combination , It is determined that the state in which the information on the operation mode of the stop command means for establishing the winning of the predetermined combination is notified is generated, and there is a high probability that the carry-over of the predetermined winning combination is permitted. It has been determined that it will occur, and basically it has been determined that a so-called “challenge time (CT)” in which the reel is controlled to stop based on the operation timing of the player's stop button will occur. Etc. by using the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table may be controlled to delay the output of the stop reception sound.

  In addition, a first state in which the probability of determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination is a first probability and a second probability in which the probability of determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination is higher than the first probability. State transition means for transitioning the probability state between states can also be provided. The delay control information determining unit may determine specific delay control information from the delay control information stored in the delay control information storage unit according to each of the first state and the second state. As the predetermined combination, BB, RB, small combination, replay, etc. can be applied.

  The following states may be applied to the first state and the second state.

  The first state and the RT (high probability) that have the first probability of determining the occurrence of RT (high probability replaying state), CT, BB, RB, a state in which the operation mode of the stop command means described above is notified, etc. Replaying state), CT, BB, RB, a second state in which the probability of determining the occurrence of the state in which the operation mode of the stop command means is notified is a second probability higher than the first probability. A first state in which a game history (for example, a net increase in medals) after a predetermined game state is generated is a predetermined game history (for example, a net increase in medals is less than a predetermined number (for example, 190)), and a game history Is a second state in which is other than a predetermined game history (for example, the net increase in number of medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 190)).

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). (Example 1) which is a figure which shows the symbol row | line | column of reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the gaming machine 1. (Example 1) which is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination of the game machine 1, a symbol combination, and the payout number. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). It is a figure which shows the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). 3 is a main flowchart of a main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). FIG. 9 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 8 (Example 1). FIG. 10 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 9 (Example 1). 7 is a flowchart showing a main process of the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). 7 is a flowchart showing stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination processing of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). 7 is a flowchart showing stop acceptance sound output processing of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 1). It is a figure which shows the production pattern determination table of the gaming machine 1 (Example 2). 12 is a flowchart showing a main process of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 2). It is a flowchart which shows the production pattern determination process of the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 2). FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination processing of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 2). (Example 3) which is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop reception sound delay pattern determination table of the gaming machine 1 (Example 3). It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 3). FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a setting determination game start determination process of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 3). FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing stop acceptance sound delay pattern determination processing of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 (Example 3).

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1 gaming machine 2 cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 21L, 21R speaker 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
40 Hopper 71 Main Control Circuit 72 Sub Control Circuit 81 Image Control Microcomputer 83 Program ROM
84 Work RAM
91 Sound / lamp control microcomputer

Claims (5)

A plurality of symbol display means in which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
Symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbol display means;
A stop instructing means for instructing to stop the variation display of the symbol display means performed by the symbol variation display means based on an operation by the player;
When the change display of the symbol display means is instructed to stop by the stop instruction means, stop acceptance sound output means for outputting a stop acceptance sound;
A gaming machine comprising: stop reception sound output delay means for delaying the stop reception sound output by the stop reception sound output means. A plurality of symbol display means in which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
Symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbol display means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each unit game;
A stop instructing means for instructing to stop the variation display of the symbol display means performed by the symbol variation display means based on an operation by the player;
When the change display of the symbol display means is instructed to stop by the stop instruction means, stop acceptance sound output means for outputting a stop acceptance sound;
Delay control information storage means for storing a plurality of delay control information that defines a delay pattern for delaying the stop reception sound output by the stop reception sound output means;
Delay control information determining means for determining specific delay control information from delay control information stored in a plurality by the delay control information storage means;
A stop acceptance sound output delay means for delaying the stop acceptance sound output by the stop acceptance sound output means based on the specific delay control information determined by the delay control information determination means. Machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The delay control information determining means determines specific delay control information from delay control information stored in a plurality by the delay control information storage means according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
Effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect relating to the game;
In accordance with the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, an effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed by the effect executing means, and
The delay control information determining means determines specific delay control information from delay control information stored in a plurality by the delay control information storage means according to the effect determined by the effect determining means. . The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A setting value setting means for setting a setting value that defines the degree of advantage for the player in a plurality of stages;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing winning combination determination information for determining a winning combination corresponding to the set value;
The winning combination determining means determines a winning combination for each unit game based on the winning combination determination information corresponding to the setting value set by the setting value setting means,
The delay control information determining means determines specific delay control information from delay control information stored in the delay control information storage means in accordance with a set value set by the set value setting means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game machine characterized by determining

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