JP2007222482A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to easily understand figures being varied for aid to their forced stop operation. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a plurality of reels 3L, 3C and 3R with a plurality of symbols on it containing "red 7 (symbol 91)" and "blue 7 (symbol 92)" at least partially having light transmission areas 91a and 92a that let light transmit, a lamp 29 for reels which irradiates the symbols with a colored light from behind, stop buttons 7L, 7 C and 7R for stopping the symbols being varied and a hopper 40 for awarding tokens when the symbols being varied make up a stop mode corresponding to the internal lottery combination decided as a result of the stoppage of the variation of the symbols. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a pachislot gaming device, a pachinko gaming device, and other gaming machines.

  The pachislot machine performs a stop operation to stop the symbol that the player fluctuates, and when the symbol stops so that the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the computer is made on the predetermined winning line, the player receives a medal. The value of such as is now paid out. Such a stop operation is referred to as so-called “pushing” in which the stop operation is performed in a timely manner while observing the changing symbols, and depends on the skill of the player. For this reason, since the valuable value that can be acquired differs depending on the skill of the player, in recent years, the number of pachislot machines equipped with a function for assisting the pushing operation has increased. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the outer peripheral surface on the reel is dim, it is difficult not only for beginners but also advanced users to determine the pattern drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel that rotates at high speed. A gaming machine is disclosed that makes it easier for a player to push the symbol by illuminating the symbol so that the symbol can be easily seen.

JP 2004-215794 A

  However, although the symbols that fluctuate according to the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 are easy to see, it is easy for a low-skilled player to visually recognize a symbol that should be stopped from the symbols that fluctuate and to perform a stop operation in a timely manner according to the symbol. Because it is difficult, there is a risk of failing to push.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy for a player to visually recognize a fluctuating symbol in order to assist the pushing operation.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  To achieve the above object, the first invention includes an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on a gaming state, and a transmission pattern having a light transmission region capable of transmitting light at least partially. A plurality of symbol display means having a plurality of symbols and capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a light irradiating means for irradiating colored light from behind the symbol, a symbol stopping means for stopping the fluctuating symbol, and a variation As a result of stopping the symbol to be performed, when a stop mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is configured, it is provided with valuable value providing means for adding valuable value.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of fluctuating symbols include a transmission symbol having a light transmission region that transmits light, and light is emitted from behind the symbol. Even if it fluctuates, the transmitted pattern may be easily visible. Thereby, for example, the player can easily grasp the changing symbols such as the transparent symbols and the symbols before and after the type of the transparent symbols. Then, in the case of stopping the fluctuating symbol, the player can easily take the stop timing, and sometimes the so-called “eye pressing operation” can be easily performed.

  In addition, general gaming machines are designed to notify the internal winning combination determined by the performance of the character, etc., but the content of the performance may not be understood by a player who is unfamiliar with the game. When light is emitted only to the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination, the player can easily grasp the internal winning combination and can easily perform the pushing operation. Furthermore, by irradiating various light at random by the light irradiating means, it is possible to produce effects by light, and the range of game effects may be widened.

  The second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the transmission pattern has a light transmission region on at least the outline of the pattern.

  According to the present invention, since the transmitted light forms the outline of the symbol, the player may easily recognize the outline of the symbol, thereby making it easier to visually recognize the transmitted symbol.

  Furthermore, the third invention is the first or second invention, further comprising a color changing means for changing the color of the colored light emitted by the light irradiating means, wherein the plurality of designs are provided on the colorless and transparent base portion. The transmission pattern has a light transmission area in the entire pattern, and the first pattern that transmits light of one color irradiated by the light irradiation means is different from the color of light that the first pattern transmits. It has the 2nd pattern which permeate | transmits the light of a color, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to this invention, the design is provided on the colorless and transparent base portion, and the transmission design having the light transmission area in the entire design has the first design and the second design that respectively transmit light of different colors. . And the color of the colored light irradiated to this design can be changed. Specifically, for example, when a plurality of designs including a first design that transmits blue light and a second design that transmits red design are irradiated with blue light, the first design and the base portion Turns blue and the player appears to have the first symbol integrated with the base, and only the second symbol and other symbols that do not transmit blue (for example, non-transmissive symbols that cannot transmit light). It becomes visible to the player. As a result, when the changing symbol is stopped, the player can perform the changing operation of the changing symbol while ignoring the first symbol, and the pressing operation can be easily performed.

  The fourth invention is characterized in that the color changing means of the third invention changes the color of the colored light based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means.

  According to the present invention, since the color of the colored light by the light irradiation means is changed according to the internal winning combination, the player may be able to grasp the determined internal winning combination. For example, in the case of a “bell” design that transmits yellow light and a “red 7” design that transmits red light, and the determined internal winning combination is “bell”, red light is emitted. By doing so, the symbol “red 7” is integrated with the colorless and transparent base part and is difficult to visually recognize, whereas the symbol “bell” is easily visible. For this reason, the player may be able to grasp that the “bell” has been won internally, and it may be easier to stop the symbol of the “bell”.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Composition of gaming machine)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the player is configured so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of the symbols on the winning line. The variable display can be stopped by detecting this operation. The gaming machine is a game that uses a game medium such as a coin or medal, a game ball, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on valuable value assigned to a player, or the like. In the explanation, the medal is used as the valuable value.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured so that a plurality of symbols on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be visually recognized. It is possible to display. In this embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. It is not something.

  On the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as symbol display means are provided. A symbol sheet 90 is wound around the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is written on the outer peripheral surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, “Red 7 (symbol 91)”, “Blue 7 (symbol 92)”, “Lower Chile (symbol 93)”, “Bell (symbol 94)”, “Watermelon (symbol 95)”, “Replay” (Symbol 96) "and" upper dust (symbol 97) ". Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7 (symbol 91)” and “blue 7 (symbol 92)” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  In addition, in the symbol row written on the symbol sheet 90, “red 7 (symbol 91)” and “blue 7 (symbol 92)” constituting a specific winning mode are on the contour line as shown in FIG. It has transparent areas 91a and 92a along. The transparent regions 91a and 92a are filters that separate light in two or more wavelength ranges, and can be extracted by transmitting a specific color from visible light. Specifically, the transparent region 91a is a filter that transmits red light, and the transparent region 92a is a filter that transmits blue light. When the red light is irradiated from a later-described reel lamp 29 (see FIG. 4) that can irradiate colored light, which will be described later, disposed behind the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the transparent area 91a of the gaming machine 1 Light is transmitted to the front side, and the transparent region 92a is configured not to transmit light. Further, when blue light is irradiated from the reel lamp 29, the transparent region 92a transmits light to the front side, and the transparent region 91a does not transmit light.

  The rotation centers of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably supported by stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, as shown in FIG. The stepping motor 49 rotates the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a constant speed, and stops the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a predetermined number of sliding frames.

  Further, a lamp case 26 partitioned into three rooms is provided inside each of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The lamp case 26 is opened on the inner peripheral surface side of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is disposed so as to face a symbol that can be seen through the liquid crystal display device 5. The lamp case 26 is provided with a plurality of reel lamps 29. The reel lamp 29 constitutes a light source that illuminates the design formed on the surface side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from the back for each room and transmits it to the front side through the transmission regions 91a and 92a. ing.

  The reel lamp 29 is composed of a “blue LED” whose emission color is blue and a “red LED” whose emission color is red, so that the LED to be lit can be switched according to the internal winning combination described later. It has become. By irradiating the red LED, the player can visually recognize the light from the transmission region 91a of “red 7 (symbol 91)” that transmits red light. Therefore, “red 7 (symbol 91)” It may be easier to grasp. Further, by irradiating the blue LED, the player can visually recognize the light from the transmission region 92a of “blue 7 (symbol 92)” that transmits blue light. Therefore, “blue 7 (symbol 92)” It may be easier to grasp.

  In addition, by providing the transmissive area along the outline of the symbol, for example, even if the transmissive region is provided in all symbols, the transmitted light will form the outline of the symbol, so the player In some cases, the pattern that transmits the light is easily visible.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged in a total of nine symbols, three in the vertical direction, through the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. The design is visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated (pressed) twice or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the center line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the rear side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp. There are provided various lamps 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20. These lamps and the display unit can also be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The internal winning means that the CPU 31 draws a winning combination that can be won, and the winning winning combination is called an internal winning combination, which will be described in detail later. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays the RB. The number of possible games and the number of possible RB game winnings are displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET button 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET button 12 is provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on a single game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to the right side of the C / P button 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, respectively.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing.

  Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 composed of a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflection film 56, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp. 57a / 57b, 58a / 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible substrate connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (Not shown). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 53, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is formed is the pattern formation area 51b of the front panel 51, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is not formed is the display window 51a of the front panel 51. (See FIG. 5). The entire surface of the front panel 51 may be used as the display window 51a without forming the pattern forming region 51b on the front panel 51. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 53 or the display board 53 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 53, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 54, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the identification information such as symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and the stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the variable display mode and stop display mode of the identification information (for example, symbols) displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective area 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b and reflected by the reflection area 56A of the reflective film 56 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The light reflected and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 56B of the reflective film 56 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 56A of the reflective film 56 The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

  In the gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56 </ b> B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 8, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. 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 main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 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. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  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 main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, game start display lamp 25), The display unit (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20) and the above-mentioned hopper (drive for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals in response to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive 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 various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. 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 control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, and the like are stored. On the other hand, in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode are determined according to the operation of the stop button. Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, the sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and from the reel lamp 29. Control light output. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and a lamp driving circuit 77 for driving the reel lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a processing routine shown in FIG. 12 described later executed by the sub CPU 74, a data table used for the program, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The lamp driving circuit 77 controls the reel lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a valuable value given to a player with respect to a unit valuable value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  The “BB general gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB general game state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. The “BB general gaming state” may be ended when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor” There is a possibility of winning a prize. “BB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The payout number of these medals is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. 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. In the case of watermelon, bell, upper chile and lower chile, six, ten, six and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RB”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor”. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a small role of “re-game”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “upper / lower chile”. In the case of watermelons, bells, and upper and lower chiles, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

(Probability lottery table)
Next, a probability lottery table used when determining the winning combination when the number of BETs is “3” will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a probability lottery table used when determining a winning combination in the general gaming state. In the probability lottery table, random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 16383 generated by the random number generator 36 and extracted by the sampling circuit 37 are assigned to each combination. In this probability lottery table, “Upper Chile”, “Lower Chile”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “BB”, “RB” and “Loose” exist as possible internal winning roles. These roles are internally won in a random number range of “0” to “16383”. “BB” enables establishment of “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” on the winning line and establishment of “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” on the winning line. BB (blue 7). Specifically, for example, the small part of “upper dust” is won internally with a probability of 20/16384 when a random number range of “0” to “19” is extracted. Further, for example, “BB (red 7)” is internally won with a probability of 68/16384 when a random number range of “2578” to “2645” is extracted, and “2646” to “2713”. When the random number range is extracted, “BB (blue 7)” is won internally with a probability of 68/16384.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
With the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, the CPU 31 stands by until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), the game start signal is sub-controlled. Along with transmitting to the circuit 72, a random number for lottery is extracted (A5). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (A6). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the general game state.

  Then, a probability lottery process is performed (A7), and an internal winning combination is determined. Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A8). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in A10 later. Here, a game information signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, a reel rotation process is performed (A9). Specifically, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, and when a predetermined speed (for example, constant speed rotation) is reached, a reel stop permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The reel stop permission signal includes a detection signal that is detected when the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the effective line (specifically, the center line 8c) after the predetermined speed is reached. included.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table, stop operation position, and stop control position determined (selected) in A9. “The number of sliding symbols” is the number of symbols that move until the reel stops after the stop button is operated (shows the amount of movement (movement distance) of the symbol until the reel stops) . In the present embodiment, the “slip frame number” is “0”. That is, the reels are stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all reels are stopped, an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a winning determination (A11). In the winning determination, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified based on a stop pattern of nine symbols of the reel that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medals are credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is possible to select whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game. When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB or RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). If the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), the process returns to A2. When the gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a “game number check process” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (A14). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (A15: NO), the process returns to A2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus has ended (A15: YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (A16), and the process returns to A2.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
Next, the control operation of the sub-control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the processing routine shown in FIG.

  First, a game information signal is received from the main control circuit 71, and an internal winning combination is acquired (B1). Then, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB (B2). If it is not BB (B2: NO), this routine is terminated. When the internal winning combination is BB (B2: YES), it is determined whether or not “Red 7” is won (B3). When it is “red 7” (B3: YES), red light is emitted from the reel lamp 29 (B4). Thereby, the player can grasp that “Red 7” is internally won and may easily recognize “Red 7 (symbol 91)”. As a result, the player is not sure whether to stop “Red 7” or “Blue 7” even though he / she has won the bonus internally, and can reduce the possibility of missing the medal. There is a case.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether all reels have stopped (B6). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an all reel stop signal has been received from the main control circuit 71. If all reels are not stopped (B6: NO), B6 is repeated. When all the reels are stopped (B6: YES), the light irradiation from the reel lamp 29 is stopped (B7), and this routine is finished.

  On the other hand, if “red 7” is not won in B3 (B3: NO), it is determined that “blue 7” has been won, and blue light is emitted from the reel lamp 29 (B5). Thereby, the player can grasp that “Blue 7” is won internally, and “Blue 7 (symbol 92)” can be easily visually recognized. Thereafter, the process proceeds to B6.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the present embodiment has an internal winning combination determining means (such as the microcomputer 30 and the CPU 31) for determining an internal winning combination based on the gaming state, and light transmission capable of transmitting light at least partially. A plurality of symbol displays having a plurality of symbols including transparent symbols (red 7 (symbol 91), blue 7 (symbol 92), etc.) having areas (transparent regions 91a, 92a, etc.) and capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. Means (reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.), light irradiating means (reel lamp 29, etc.) for irradiating colored light from behind, and symbol stop means (stop buttons 7L, 7C) for stopping the changing symbols 7R, etc.) and, as a result of the stoppage of the fluctuating symbols, a valuable value giving means (microcomputer 30 or hopper) for giving a valuable value (medal etc.) when a stop mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is configured. 0, etc.) is the in configuration with.

  According to this configuration, the fluctuating symbols include a transmission symbol having a light transmission region that transmits light, and light is emitted from behind the symbol. Even if it fluctuates, the transmitted pattern may be easily visible. Thereby, for example, the player can easily grasp the changing symbols such as the transparent symbols and the symbols before and after the type of the transparent symbols. Then, in the case of stopping the fluctuating symbol, the player can easily take the stop timing, and sometimes the so-called “eye pressing operation” can be easily performed.

  In addition, general gaming machines are designed to notify the internal winning combination determined by the performance of the character, etc., but the content of the performance may not be understood by a player who is unfamiliar with the game. When light is emitted only to the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination, the player can easily grasp the internal winning combination and can easily perform the pushing operation. Furthermore, by irradiating various light at random by the light irradiating means, it is possible to produce effects by light, and the range of game effects may be widened.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission pattern has a light transmission region along the outline of the pattern.

  According to this, since the transmitted light forms the outline of the symbol, the player may more easily visually recognize the transmitted symbol by making it easier to grasp the outline of the symbol.

(Modification of this embodiment)
The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited, and the specific configuration and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, although the transmissive region is formed along the outline of the symbol, it may be formed in the center of the symbol or at another position, or may be formed in the entire symbol. Further, the symbol having the transmissive region is not limited to “red 7” or “blue 7”, and other symbols or all symbols may have the transmissive region. Further, the reel lamp 29 is adapted to irradiate the color of light to be irradiated based on the internal winning combination. However, the reel lamp 29 may be irradiated with light regardless of the internal winning combination.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the member similar to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is used, description is abbreviate | omitted, and a different point from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. In the first embodiment, the internal winning combination is “BB”. However, in the present embodiment, the internal winning combination is “BB” (red 7) or BB (blue 7). The description will be made on the assumption that a notification is made as to whether the “watermelon small part” or the “bell small part”.

  In the symbol row of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a symbol sheet 98 is wound around each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is marked on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and “red 7 (symbol 91)” , “Blue 7 (design 92)”, “Lower Chile (design 93)”, “Bell (design 94)”, “Watermelon (design 95)”, “Replay (design 96)” and “Upper Chile (design 97) "It consists of a design. In the symbol row, “bell (symbol 94)” and “watermelon (symbol 95)” are transmissive symbols having a transmissive region, and the other symbols have no transmissive region and do not transmit light. It has become.

  Each of the transmission symbols of “Bell (design 94)” and “Watermelon (design 95)” has a transmission area throughout the design, and “Bell (design 94)” transmits yellow light. The “watermelon (symbol 95)” is configured to transmit green light. The design sheet 98 is colorless and transparent, and transmits light to the front side regardless of the color of light emitted from the reel lamp 29. Therefore, for example, when yellow light is emitted from the reel lamp 29, the colorless and transparent design sheet 98 transmits yellow light, and the “bell (symbol 94)” also transmits yellow light. Become. Therefore, to the player, as shown in FIG. 14, it appears that the “bell (symbol 94)” and the symbol sheet 98 are substantially integrated. In addition, since “watermelon (symbol 95)” and other symbols do not transmit yellow light, the player can visually recognize symbols other than “bell (symbol 94)” and “bell (symbol 94)”. ) ”Can be performed in a state of ignoring“ i.e. ”, and therefore, it may be easy to perform“ to push ”.

  The reel lamp 29 of the present embodiment is composed of a yellow “yellow LED” and a green “green LED”, and the LED to be lit is switched according to the internal winning combination. It has become.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
Next, the control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the processing routine shown in FIG. Since the operation of the main control circuit 71 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  First, a game information signal is received from the main control circuit 71, and an internal winning combination is acquired (C1). Then, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a “bell small combination” (C2). If it is a “bell small part” (C2: YES), green light is emitted from the reel lamp 29 (C3). Thereby, the player may have an illusion that the symbol of “watermelon (symbol 95)” that transmits green light is integrated with the symbol sheet 98 that transmits green. For this reason, the player has the illusion that the number of symbols in the symbol row has been reduced, making it easier to perform the eye-holding operation, and may be able to grasp that there is no internal winning for the “watermelon small character” .

  Thereafter, it is determined whether all reels have stopped (C6). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an all reel stop signal has been received from the main control circuit 71. If all reels are not stopped (C6: NO), C6 is repeated. When all the reels are stopped (C6: YES), the light irradiation from the reel lamp 29 is stopped (C7), and this routine is finished.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not “bell small combination” (C2: NO), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is “watermelon small combination” (C4). If it is not “watermelon small character” (C4: NO), this routine is terminated. When it is a “watermelon small part” (C4: YES), yellow light is emitted from the reel lamp 29 (C5). Thereafter, the process proceeds to C6, where it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the player wins the “watermelon small part” or the “bell small part”, the reel 3L, 3C, 3R is given an illusion that one of the symbols has disappeared. The number of symbols is reduced to make it easier to push.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the present embodiment includes color changing means (such as the sub-microcomputer 73 and the lamp driving circuit 77) that changes the color of the colored light emitted by the light irradiation means (such as the reel lamp 29). A plurality of symbols are provided on a colorless and transparent base (symbol sheet 98), and the transmission symbol has a light transmission region on the entire symbol, and light of one color emitted by the light irradiation means. The first design (bell (symbol 94)) that transmits light and the second design (watermelon (symbol 95)) that transmits light of a color different from the color of light transmitted by the first design. Yes.

  According to this configuration, the design is provided on the colorless and transparent base portion, and the transmission design having the light transmission region in the entire design has the first design and the second design that respectively transmit light of different colors. . And the color of the colored light irradiated to this design can be changed. Specifically, for example, when a plurality of designs including a first design that transmits blue light and a second design that transmits red design are irradiated with blue light, the first design and the base portion Turns blue and the player appears to have the first symbol integrated with the base, and only the second symbol and other symbols that do not transmit blue (for example, non-transmissive symbols that cannot transmit light). It becomes visible to the player. As a result, when the changing symbol is stopped, the player can perform the changing operation of the changing symbol while ignoring the first symbol, and the pressing operation can be easily performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the color changing means changes the color of the colored light based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means (“bell small combination” or “watermelon small combination”). It is configured (green light or yellow light).

  According to this configuration, since the color of the colored light by the light irradiation means is changed according to the internal winning combination, the player may be able to grasp the determined internal winning combination. For example, in the case of a “bell” design that transmits yellow light and a “red 7” design that transmits red light, and the determined internal winning combination is “bell”, red light is emitted. By doing so, the symbol “red 7” is integrated with the colorless and transparent base part and is difficult to visually recognize, whereas the symbol “bell” is easily visible. For this reason, the player may be able to grasp that the “bell” has been won internally, and it may be easier to stop the symbol of the “bell”.

(Modification of this embodiment)
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited, and the specific configuration and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, a transmissive pattern having a transmissive region in the entire pattern is not limited to the pattern of the above-described embodiment. For example, as in the first embodiment, “red 7” and “blue 7” may have transmission regions in order to notify BB. Further, all the symbols may be symbols having a transmission region. In this case, the symbol corresponding to the determined internal winning combination may be irradiated with the color of light transmitted through it so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbol. As a result, in the symbol row, the symbol portion to be stopped becomes blank, which may make it easier for the player to take the stop timing, and the contents of the internal winning combination cannot be grasped until it is stopped. May improve the player's expectation of Specifically, when a “bell” is hit internally and yellow light is emitted from the reel lamp 29, the player has the illusion that the “bell” is integrated with the symbol sheet. Since the portion where “bell” is written becomes blank, the player can take the reel stop timing based on the blank. Only after the reels are stopped, the player may be able to know that he has won the “bell small part”.

  In addition, the gaming machines of the first and second embodiments may include the following configurations in addition to or in addition to the configurations in the above-described embodiments.

  That is, the gaming machine has a valuable value adding means for adding a valuable value to a player when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Prior to display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, and a game result display means Is a display stop command means provided at a position where the player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping the variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means for a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one combination accumulating unit and at least one accumulated specific combination winning unit that uses a specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing unit as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  “Valuable value granting means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for granting (paying out) valuable value (coins), and also includes payout of prize media, recording on a magnetic card, and addition of game scores.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. It is included (upper dust, big dust, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ”,“ A big hit? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Valuable value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination is high only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

The partial enlarged view of the example of the symbol described on the reel. The perspective view of the pachi-slot machine of an embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the design arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the structure of a reel. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of the pachi-slot machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is an expanded view of a part structure of a liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the sub control circuit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart which shows the operation | movement content of a sub control board (1st Embodiment). The figure which shows a part of example of the structure of a reel, the design sheet wound around a reel, and the design described in it (2nd Embodiment). The figure which shows the display mode of each symbol row | line | column at the time of irradiating red light from the lamp | ramp for reels (2nd Embodiment). The figure which shows the flowchart which shows the operation | movement content of a sub control board (2nd Embodiment).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 2a Panel display part 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 90 Design sheet 91 Red 7
92 Blue 7
91a, 92a Transmission region

Claims (4)

An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the gaming state;
A plurality of symbol display means having a plurality of symbols including a transmission symbol having a light transmission region capable of transmitting light at least in part, and capable of variably displaying the symbols;
A light irradiating means for irradiating the pattern with colored light from behind;
A symbol stop means for stopping the symbol that fluctuates;
A gaming machine comprising: a valuable value assigning means for assigning a valuable value when a stop mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is configured as a result of the change of the symbol that fluctuates. The transmission pattern is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light transmission area is provided at least on a contour line of a symbol. A color changing unit that changes the color of the colored light emitted by the light irradiation unit;
The plurality of symbols are
It is provided on a colorless and transparent base,
The transmission pattern is
The entire pattern has the light transmission region,
A first pattern that transmits light of one color emitted by the light irradiation means;
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second symbol that transmits light of a color different from the color of light transmitted by the first symbol. The color changing means is
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the color of the colored light is changed based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means.

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