JP2007267801A - Game machine and image providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which progresses a series of games while increasing interest of a player by performing a selection game using a performance image which can be enjoyed without regard to a skill such as reflex nerves and affecting performance after this by the result of the selection game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: an image control means 510; a lamp control means 520; a voice control means 530; and an image storage means 710 for storing image data of a plurality of addition images added selectively to the character image which becomes a foundation. The image control means 510 makes the plurality of addition images displayed, carries out addition image selection performance which makes some addition images selectable by a selection operation means 310, and next carries out character image performance using the character image to which the addition images selected by the addition image selection performance is added. Thereafter, at least either of the image control means 510 and the voice control means 530, performance in a game according to the selection result of the addition image in the performance image selection performance is selected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine provided with an image display means capable of displaying an effect image, and an image providing system for providing an image as a privilege of gaming in this gaming machine.

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, a role lottery is performed by the control means, and when a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery stops and a prize is won, a game according to the winning combination is performed. It is like that. Such a combination includes a special combination such as a big bonus combination and a regular bonus combination, which will be described later, a general combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out, or a re-playing game in which a game can be re-executed without inserting a gaming medium. and so on. In recent years, gaming machines that display various effect images composed of moving images, still images, and the like on image display means such as a liquid crystal display device and produce games more interestingly have become widespread.

For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-312997 (Patent Document 1), in order to prevent the progress of a game from becoming monotonous due to the satisfaction of starting a special game with a high medal payout rate, There has been proposed a gaming machine that plays a timing game in which music is played from a speaker while displaying an image and a stop switch is pressed in a timely manner in accordance with the rhythm of the music.
JP-A-2005-312997

  However, the timing game in the conventional gaming machine described above must be pressed in accordance with the rhythm of music and at the same time the reel stop timing for winning a special role etc. The difficulty level was relatively high. For this reason, this timing game requires a reflex to press the stop switch at an optimal timing, and it has not been enjoyed by anyone.

  Further, the above-described timing game in the conventional gaming machine is intended to eliminate monotony during the special game, and is completed only during the special game. For this reason, this timing game does not affect the game after the special game is finished.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and performs a selection game using an effect image that can be enjoyed regardless of skill such as reflexes, and the result of the selection game is an effect that is performed during the subsequent game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and an image providing system capable of proceeding a series of games while affecting the player and increasing the player's interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention repeatedly executes a game in which the process from inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is a unit. This is a possible gaming machine, and a lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining one of a plurality of roles including a special role, an image display means capable of displaying an effect image, and the effect on the image display means Image control means for displaying an image, image storage means for storing image data of a basic character image and a plurality of additional images selectively added to the character image, and selection for selecting the additional image Operating means, and sound control means for controlling BGM and sound effects emitted from a speaker, wherein the image control means displays a plurality of the additional images, and selects one of the additional images as the selection operation. The additional image selection effect that can be selected by the means is executed, and then when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the character image effect using the character image to which the additional image selected in the additional image selection effect is added is executed. After that, the game effect is selected by at least one of the image control means and the sound control means according to the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, the additional image selection effect is executed in the general gaming state or the special gaming state. In this additional image selection effect, a game (selection game) for arbitrarily selecting an additional image to be added to the basic character image is performed. Next, for example, when a special gaming state or a general gaming state is entered, a character image effect in which a character image with the selected additional image appears is executed.

  Thereafter, at least one of the image control means and the sound control means selects an effect during the game according to the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect. For example, the image control unit causes the image display unit to display a special effect image that is not normally displayed, or the sound control unit generates a special sound effect or BGM that is not normally generated from a speaker. Selected. In the present specification, an effect selected by at least one of the image control unit or the audio control unit according to the selection result of the additional image is referred to as a “privilege effect”.

  Here, the “character image” widely includes, for example, images having a motif of people, animals, robots, vehicles, and the like. On the other hand, “additional images” include a wide range of images added to character images, for example, images with clothes, shoes, hats, accessories, etc., or images with equipment such as weapons, armor, parts, etc. It is. Further, as the “selection operation means”, for example, an existing stop switch for stopping the reel can be used as it is, or a controller dedicated to the additional image selection operation can be provided.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, a favorite clothing or accessory is selected for a male or female character, or a favorite character such as a warrior, robot, fighter or race machine is selected. You can play games such as selecting weapons, armor, and parts. In this selection game, the additional image is simply selected by the selection operation means, and therefore, skill such as reflexes is not particularly required, and thereafter, the character appearing in the production can be changed and enjoyed as desired.

  Further, since the selection result of the additional image affects the effect performed during the subsequent game, even a simple selection game can improve the game performance, and the special effect according to the result of the selection game Thereafter, it becomes possible to advance the game while continuously increasing the player's interest.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium that is inserted into the slot machine in order to play a game, such as coins, medals, and chips. In addition, as long as this object can be achieved, it is not limited to an actual object, and for example, an electromagnetically acting one such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  “Inserting” a game medium includes that the player actually inserts a game medium such as a coin into a game medium slot provided in the slot machine. In addition, the use of a predetermined number of game media credited in advance as the storage medium of the slot machine is also included.

  As for “reel on which a symbol is displayed”, in addition to a real reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, a virtual reel using CG (computer graphic) displayed on a display device or the like. Is also included.

  “Position” includes, for example, a “general role” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize, and a “special role” that can be transferred to a “special game” that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player. In addition, “re-game” that can re-execute a game without inserting a game medium is included. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.

  The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.

  The “special role” includes a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, A “second special role” that can be transferred to a “second special game” in which at least one of a game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be played is included.

  Here, the first special combination is a combination transferred to the first special game which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination). In the first special game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second special combination is a combination that is transferred to the second special game, which is one of the special games, and includes the above-described combination called the big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as the BB combination). The second special game is a game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game can be played until a predetermined game medium payout number is reached.

  “Re-playing” means “re-playing” in which a re-playing role can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the re-playing role is won in the role lottery and the symbol corresponding to the re-playing role is stopped and won. (Also referred to as “replay”).

In the “role drawing” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it may be generated on software such as a random number generator or a computer.
The “image display means” includes, for example, a display device capable of displaying a production image such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and an image driving device.

  Here, the “effect image” includes all images displayed on the display device. For example, any image such as a character, a pattern, a color, and a pattern can be applied, and still images and moving images are also included. It can also be combined with voice. This effect image includes the above-mentioned “character image” and “additional image”.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, a score is set in advance for each of the additional images or a combination of the plurality of additional images, and the image control means selects the plurality of the selected images in the additional image selection effect. An evaluation effect for displaying a score for a combination of additional images may be executed, and the effect during the game may be selected according to the score.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, an effect that not only the subsequent character image changes but also the result of selecting the additional image is evaluated as a result of the selection game in the additional image selection effect. Thereby, a sense of expectation for evaluation of the selection result is generated, and the selection game becomes more interesting, and it is possible to advance the game while continuously increasing the player's interest regardless of the game state.

  Further, if a plurality of privilege effects are assigned to each score for the selection result of the additional image, the privilege effect selection control by the image control means, the sound control means, or the lamp control means can be easily performed based on the score. Can do.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the image control means executes the additional image selection effect during the special game by winning the special role, and the character is played during the general game after the special game is over. The image effect is executed, and the effect during the general game is selected according to the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the special game becoming monotonous by executing the selection game based on the additional image selection effect during the special game. In addition, even after the special game is finished, in the subsequent general game, a character image effect in which a character image with a favorite additional image appears, and some privilege effect according to the selection result of the additional image are executed. The player's interest can be continued. Furthermore, if the evaluation effect for the selection result of the additional image is performed continuously with the character image effect, the player's interest can be maintained for a longer period.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, when the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition, the image control unit uses the effect image. Special effects such as increasing the frequency of effects may be performed.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the score for the selection result of the additional image is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, the frequency of the image effect during the game increases thereafter, and more image effects than usual. Will be done. At this time, the image effect in which the character image to which the additional image selected in the additional image selection effect is added may appear at a high frequency.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, when the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition, the image control means is not specially displayed normally. A special effect such as executing a special effect including a special effect image may be performed.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the score for the selection result of the additional image is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, a dedicated effect including a special effect image that is not normally displayed at a predetermined timing is performed thereafter. Is called. For example, an image effect using an effect image of a special stage or special character that is not normally displayed may be performed.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, when the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition, the image control unit uses the effect image. A privilege effect may be performed such that any one of a plurality of types of effects is displayed in a selectable manner.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the score for the selection result of the additional image is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, a plurality of image effect selection screens are displayed at a predetermined timing thereafter. From among the image effects, the player can select any image effect. For example, a plurality of special stage effect images that are not normally displayed may be prepared, and the player may arbitrarily select any one of these effect images.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, when the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition, and then the special combination is won in the combination lottery. A privilege effect may be performed such that the image control means displays information for notifying the symbol of the selected special role.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the score for the selection result of the additional image is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, when the special role is won in the role lottery thereafter, the symbol information of the selected special role is Informed. For example, when there are a plurality of symbols constituting a special combination (ex. “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Yellow 7”), the symbol of the selected special combination is notified. Thereby, the player can easily win the special combination of the predetermined symbol that has been won.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the image control means causes the image display means to display the effect image corresponding to the degree of expectation that the special role has been won in the role lottery, and the addition When the selection result of the additional image in the image selection effect has a predetermined condition, a privilege effect such as displaying the effect image corresponding to a relatively high expectation degree may be performed. Good.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the score for the selection result of the additional image is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, when performing an effect to notify the expectation degree of the special role winning, it is not based on the lottery. A special effect image corresponding to a relatively high degree of expectation is displayed. As a result, a special effect image corresponding to a high degree of expectation can be seen, and the player's expectation that he may have won the BB role is increased, making the game interesting.

  Preferably, in the above-described gaming machine of the present invention, the image control means provides the image display means with an alternative quiz effect including at least a question image and a plurality of answer images selectable by the selection operation means. When the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition set in advance, a privilege effect such as reducing the options of the answer image included in the quiz effect is performed. You may be made to be.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the score for the selection result of the additional image is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference point, when the alternative quiz effect is performed at a predetermined timing thereafter, this quiz effect is performed. The choice of answer images included in is reduced from 3 choices to 2 choices, for example. As a result, the correct answer rate for the quiz effect increases.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a selection game using an effect image that can be enjoyed regardless of skill such as reflexes is performed, and the result of the selection game affects the subsequent image or sound effect, and the player's A series of games can be advanced while increasing interest.

  First, a slot machine that is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the image providing system of the present invention will be described after the embodiment of the gaming machine is described.

[Configuration of slot machine]
<Description of overall structure>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine (game machine) according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). A winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated by the number of game media (in the present embodiment, medals are used) is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a 3-bet switch 36 are disposed. Further, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a predetermined number or more of game media are input from the game medium insertion port 38, the predetermined number or more is stored as a credit number in a RAM 110 (see FIG. 4) described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of game media based on the insertion from the game media insertion port 38 or the operation of each bet switch 32, 34 or 36 is referred to as “the number of bets”, and is then stored and set in the RAM 110. The number of bets made is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player inserts one game medium or operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When two game media are inserted or the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated. Further, when three game media are inserted or the 3-bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated.

  Further, an image display device (image display means) 70 constituted by a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the housing of the slot machine 10. The image display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three stop switches 52 </ b> L, 52 </ b> C, and 52 </ b> R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. It is provided. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player becomes effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.

  When each reel 40L, 40C, or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces are positioned on the above five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. .

  On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10, a sound emitted from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 5 described later) is output to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops and the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, the symbol combination constituting the winning combination, and when winning a winning combination, Thus, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

  Examples of the types of the combinations described above include types such as a special combination, a general combination, and a replay combination. A special combination is a combination that allows a special game to be performed in an advantageous manner for the player when a special combination is won by lottery and a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination. Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-gamer in a lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-gamer, he / she will replay (also referred to as replay) without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.

  The special combination includes a BB (big bonus) combination and an RB (regular bonus) combination. The RB combination is a combination that shifts to the RB game that is the first special game. In this RB game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. On the other hand, the BB combination is a combination that shifts to the BB game that is the second special game. In this BB game, a general game is performed and a transition to an RB game can be made under a certain condition during the general game. Until a predetermined number of game media is paid out, the general game and the RB game are played. Can be repeated.

<Explanation of functional block diagram>
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram related to the control of the slot machine 10. In the figure, as a control circuit, a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200 are electrically connected. Further, the operating means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and motors 80L, 80C and 80R provided on the reels 40L, 40C and 40R, respectively, are electrically connected. The sub-control circuit 200 is electrically connected to a notification unit 600, and the notification unit 600 includes an image display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64.

  The operation means 300 includes a stop operation means (selection operation means) 310, a start switch 50 (selection operation means), and bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The stop operation means 310 is composed of three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the start switch 50 and the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R select an arbitrary character image and additional image in a character image selection effect and an additional image selection effect described later (selection). It also serves as a selection operation means for (game). These operation means 300 are not limited to switches and buttons, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, and a game control means 430.

  The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a role (an RB role and a BB role, which are special roles, a general role, and a replay role) by a role lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and a winning combination based on the winning combination. The control process by the role lottery means 410 is shown in a role lottery process subroutine (see FIG. 7).

  The reel control means 420 receives the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, thereby controlling the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to rotate the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, and control on the reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, the symbol combination control is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned corresponding to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 420 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

  The game control means 430 wins the special combination, the general combination, and the re-playing combination in the combination lottery process, and when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to each combination is complete by the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbol, the winning combination Proceed with the process corresponding to.

  The game control means 430 includes special game control means 432 in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game media. The special game control means 432 pays out a special game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player or a predetermined number of game media.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 includes an effect control means 500 and an effect data storage means 700. The effect control means 500 includes effect lottery means 501, image control means 510, lamp control means 520, and sound control means 530. On the other hand, the effect data storage unit 700 includes an image storage unit 710 and an audio storage unit 720.

  The effect control means 500 reads out various effect data stored in the effect data storage means 700 (actually part of the storage area of the ROM 208 or RAM 210 shown in FIG. 5) based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and notifies means. 600 causes a predetermined performance to be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 500 determines whether or not the BB role has been won based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. If it is determined that the BB role has been won, the effect lottery means 501 In this lottery, a series of special effects shown in the sub-control circuit subroutine of FIG. 11 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special effect by the effect control means 500 includes a character image selection effect (step S83) for selecting an arbitrary character image and an additional image for selecting an arbitrary additional image added to the character image. A selection effect (step S84), a character image effect (step S86) in which a character image with the selected additional image appears, an evaluation effect (step S88) for evaluating a combination of the selected additional images, and an evaluation It consists of privilege production based on the result (step S89). Hereinafter, the image control means 510 and the image storage means 710 for executing this special effect will be described in detail.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the image control means 510 and the image storage means 710. As shown in the figure, the image control means 510 includes a character image effect control means 511, an additional image effect control means 512, an evaluation effect control means 513, and a privilege effect control for controlling the special effects, respectively. Means 514 are included.

  Corresponding to these, the image storage means 710 includes character image data storage means 711, additional image data storage means 712, additional image code data storage means 713, evaluation effect image data storage means 714, and privilege effect image. Data storage means 715 is included. These image data storage means 711 to 715 store image data used for the special effects, respectively.

  The character image effect control means 511 performs effect control mainly using character images. Control processing by the character image effect control means 511 is shown in a character image selection effect subroutine (see FIG. 12) and a character image effect subroutine (see FIG. 14). In the present embodiment, the character image data storage means stores the image data of “Character A” and “Character B” of two different types of women. The operation of selecting either “Character A” or “Character B” is performed by the operation.

  That is, in this embodiment, at the start of the character image selection effect, the images of “character A” and “character B” are alternately displayed on the image display device 70 at regular time intervals, and one of the character images is displayed. One of these “character A” and “character B” is selected by operating the start switch 50 when the user is in the middle.

  The additional image effect control means 512 controls the effect of causing the stop switch 52L, 52C, 52R to select the additional image to be added to the character image described above. The control process by the additional image effect control means 512 is shown in an additional image selection effect subroutine (see FIG. 13).

  The additional image data storage means 712 stores a large number of additional image data used for this additional image selection effect (see FIG. 20). In the present embodiment, all the additional image data is used as a clothing item added to the character image, and a game (selection game) for selecting a favorite clothing item for the female character is performed in the additional image selection effect. . The additional image data shown in FIG. 20 is roughly classified into “clothes”, “shoes”, “accessories”, and “hairstyles” categories, and further classified into first and second groups in each category. A large number of additional image data is included in the group.

  Further, the additional image effect control means 512 includes an additional image lottery means 512a. The additional image selection effect described above is performed in the order of categories of “clothing” → “shoes” → “accessories” → “hairstyle” shown in FIG. 20. The determination of which additional image included in the group is displayed as an option is made by lottery of the additional image lottery means 512a.

  In the lottery by the additional image lottery means 512a, the winning probabilities of the additional image data (each additional image data included in each group) to be selected are different. As a result, an additional image that is frequently the target of the selected game and an additional image that is rarely the target of the selected game are set, and the value of each additional image is differentiated.

  In addition, the additional image effect control means 512 stores combination information of the character image selected in the character image selection effect described above and the plurality of additional images selected in the additional image selection effect. The additional image code data storage means 713 stores data of a two-dimensional code (additional image code information) 71 corresponding to all combination information (see FIG. 1 for the two-dimensional code 71). In the character image effect subroutine described above, the character image effect control means 511 calls the data of the two-dimensional code 71 corresponding to the combination information and causes the image display device 70 to display the data. The two-dimensional code 71 displayed on the image display device 70 is photographed by a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like on the player side and used in the image providing system of the present embodiment described later.

  The evaluation effect control means 513 controls the evaluation effect for the combination of a plurality of additional images selected in the additional image selection effect described above. The control processing by the evaluation effect control means 513 is to calculate a score for a combination of a plurality of additional images selected in the additional image selection effect, and to display an image for presenting the result on the image display device 70. It is shown in the evaluation effect subroutine (see FIG. 15).

  That is, the evaluation effect control means 513 reads a score table (not shown) for the combination of additional images after the additional image selection effect is finished, and calculates a score for a combination of a plurality of selected additional images based on the score table. To do. And based on this score, the image data memorize | stored in the evaluation effect image data storage means 714 is called, and an evaluation effect is performed.

  Here, the score table for the combination of additional images described above can be created based on various criteria. For example, if the slot machine 10 employs characters appearing in comics, animations, etc., a score table can be created based on whether the character image to which the additional image is added is faithful to the original. If the slot machine 10 employs an original character, a score table can be created based on whether or not the additional image matches the character image with a good sense. Furthermore, it is also possible to create a score table in which the price is added to the additional image internally, and the evaluation becomes higher as an expensive additional image is selected.

  The evaluation effect image data storage means 714 stores image data used for the evaluation effect, such as a score logo, a message logo, an image of a character expressing an emotion such as expectation / anxiety / joy / sadness, and a background image. I remember it.

  The privilege effect control means 514 selects any one of the benefit effects A to H shown in FIG. 21 based on the score for the combination of additional images calculated by the evaluation effect control means 513, and controls each of the control means 510, 520 or 530. The control to be executed is performed and is shown in the privilege effect subroutine (see FIG. 16).

  In the present embodiment, the bonus effects A to G excluding the bonus effects H are image effects by the image control means 510, and image data such as special effect images used for the bonus effects A to G is the bonus effect image data. Stored in storage means 715. Hereinafter, the contents of the bonus effects A to H of the present embodiment will be described.

  The privilege effect A is set to increase the frequency of the image effect during the game. For example, a character image to which favorite clothing is added in the character selection effect and the additional image selection effect described above is displayed at a high frequency during the game.

  The privilege effect B has a content for executing a dedicated effect including a special effect image that is not normally displayed. For example, a special stage that is not normally displayed and an image effect using a special character effect image are performed.

  The privilege effect C is set so that the player can select an arbitrary image effect from a plurality of image effects. For example, a plurality of special stage effect images that are not normally displayed are prepared, and the player can arbitrarily select any one of these effect images.

  The privilege effect D is such that, when the winning combination BB by the winning combination lottery means 410 (see FIG. 2) is won, the symbol information of the winning BB winning combination is notified. In this case, when there are a plurality of symbols constituting the BB role (ex. “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Yellow 7”), the symbol of the winning BB role is notified. Thereby, the player can easily win a winning combination of the predetermined symbol BB.

  The privilege effect E is a special effect image corresponding to a relatively high expectation level without depending on the lottery when the effect display image corresponding to the expectation degree that the BB role is won in the lottery is displayed on the image display means 70. The contents are displayed. As a result, a special effect image corresponding to a high degree of expectation can be seen, and the player's expectation that he may have won the BB role is increased, making the game interesting.

  The privilege effect F has a content for notifying whether or not the BB combination is won when one game medium is bet (one bet). When the player is wondering whether or not to stop the game with the slot machine 10, it helps the judgment.

  The privilege effect G is a display of an answer image included in the quiz effect when the image display means displays an alternative quiz effect including a question image and a plurality of answer images that can be selected by the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R. The content is to reduce options. As a result, the correct answer rate for the quiz effect increases.

  The above-mentioned privilege effects A to G are all due to the image control means 510, but only the privilege effect H is due to the sound control means 530, and this privilege effect H is a special that cannot usually be heard. BGM and sound effects are emitted from the speaker 64. Audio data such as special BGM and sound effects are stored in the privilege audio data storage means 721 shown in FIG.

  Here, the other components of the sub-control circuit 200 will be described. The lamp control means 520 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and the lamp driving circuit 218 (FIG. 5), the effective line display lamp 124 in the notification means 600 is turned on.

  The voice control means 530 controls the BGM and sound effects during the game as described above. The voice control unit 530 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 208 (see FIG. 5) based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and controls the speaker driving circuit 222 (see FIG. 5) to A predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

[Description of Control Unit of Slot Machine 10]
The control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 as described above. Here, FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the sub control circuit 200 electrically connected to the main control circuit 100.

<Main control circuit 100>
In FIG. 4, the above-described start switch 50 is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R and the bet switches 32, 34, 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM 108 and a RAM 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 6 to be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, and initial data for use in these programs are stored.

  The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 412 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 412 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively, and are attached so that the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the rotation and stop of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R and controls the rotation speed by controlling the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position, and each rotation angle position sensor is connected to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. is there. Signals indicating the rotation angle positions of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R emitted from the rotation angle position sensors are supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into predetermined signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. Is done. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies the symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The sub control circuit 200 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100 by the connection line 118.

<Sub control circuit 200>
In FIG. 5, the connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 206 via the input / output bus 204.

  A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving device 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing this control program. For example, sub-control circuit subroutines shown in FIGS. 11 to 16 described later, various image data to be displayed on the image display device 70, and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64 are stored.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected to a random number generator 550 used for the above-described effect lottery means 501 (see FIG. 2) and additional image lottery means 512a (see FIG. 3). The random number generator 550 generates random numbers included in numerical values within a certain range, similarly to the random number generator 412 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) of the main control circuit 100 described above. Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 206.

  A display driving device 220 for driving the image display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. As a result, various effect images including image data, character data, and the like are displayed on the image display device 70.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 to light. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the active line display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

[Description of control processing]
<Description of Control Processing of Slot Machine 10>
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the control unit of the slot machine 10 described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 6 shows a main routine of control processing performed in the main control circuit 100 of the slot machine 10. 7 to 10 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.

  FIG. 7 shows a part lottery processing subroutine for performing part lottery performed by the part lottery means 410 and flag-on processing performed subsequent to the part lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 9 shows a flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine. FIG. 10 shows a winning combination process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off process subroutine.

  In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 of the slot machine 10 described above are initialized to predetermined values and operate in a steady state. It shall be.

<Description of main routine>
The control process of the main routine will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The main routine shows a control process when a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols.

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set and the re-gaming state is set (step S10). Note that the processing for setting the re-gaming state is performed in step S80 of the winning combination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 10, for example, as will be described later.

  When it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), based on a signal generated by the player operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34, or the maximum bet switch 36 described above, The set bet number is determined (step S11). This set bet number indicates the number of game media to be betted for one game. Furthermore, the set bet number is not limited to the number of game media that are betted after being temporarily accumulated as the credit amount described above, and the game that is inserted from the game media slot 38 and directly targeted for bet. Includes the number of media.

  When a game medium is inserted, the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the bet number. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits. On the other hand, when it is determined that no game medium is inserted, the presence / absence of a credited game medium is determined. If there is no credited game medium, the set bet number cannot be determined in step S11. Further, when there is a credited game medium, it is determined whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted when a player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36 is received. If the operation signal has not been received, the set bet number cannot be set in step S11. On the other hand, when a bet operation signal is received, the bet number is detected from the received bet operation signal, and the detected bet number is added to the new bet number in either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium. Is stored in the RAM 110. When a credited game medium is used, at the same time, the number of credits of the game medium is reduced by the number of detected bets.

  When it is determined in step S10 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S12), and a new game medium is inserted or the credited game medium is consumed. The game can be played again without playing. In addition, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won is used according to the bet number in the game performed immediately before.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S13). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S13 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 has been turned on (YES), the routine proceeds to a winning lottery process subroutine (step S14).

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S14, combination lottery processing by the combination lottery means 410 is performed, and flag-on processing for turning on the RB flag, the BB flag, the replay flag, and the corresponding general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Done. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S14), a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) for performing a control process related to the movement of the reels to be stopped after rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is performed based on the result of the role lottery. Is called. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off processing subroutine (step S16) for performing a flag-off process based on the determination result is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S17) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is performed based on the results of the winning lottery and winning symbol determination. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. The unit game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of unit games.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
The combination lottery process and the flag-on process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the game mode is an RB game (step S31). When it is determined that the game mode is RB game (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S32). Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, a general combination with symbol numbers 1 to 3 and a deviation of symbol number 4 are set. For example, when general combination 2 is won, all three reels have bell symbols. It is set to win. In the combination lottery performed in step S36 described later, the probability that the general combination 2 wins is 1 / 1.03, which is set very high. Therefore, during the RB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 is very high. Conversely, the probability of loss is about 1 / 212.49, which is set very low.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the game mode is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game mode is BB game (step S33). When it is determined that the game mode is BB game (YES), the lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S34). Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of a lottery table for BB operation.

  The BB operating lottery table is a lottery table used when the game mode is in the BB game and not in the RB game. In the BB operation lottery table, an RB combination of symbol number 1, a general combination of symbol numbers 2 to 4, and a deviation of symbol number 5 are set. Here, as compared with the general lottery table when the BB is not operated (see FIG. 19), the BB operating lottery table is set so that there is no BB combination and no replaying combination.

  The RB combination with the symbol number 1 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/4 and the symbols of the BAR are aligned on all three reels. In the general lottery table when the BB is not used in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the RB role in the role lottery is 1/312. During the BB game, the probability of winning the RB role is very high compared to the normal time. Is set high.

  Further, the general combination 1 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and all three reels have the watermelon symbols. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/20 and all three reels have the bell symbol. If the winning combination probability in the winning combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and the symbol of the first reel is cherry, any of the symbols of the remaining reels is Is also set to win.

  If it is determined in step S33 that the BB game is not in progress (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S35). FIG. 19 shows an example of the general lottery table when BB is not operating.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a normal game state that is not a special game (RB game, BB game), the BB role of symbol number 1, the RB role of symbol number 2, and symbol numbers 3 to 3 A general combination of 5, a re-playing combination of symbol number 6, and an off-set of symbol number 7 are set.

  In the BB non-operating general lottery table of FIG. 19, the winning probability and the symbol combination in the symbol lottery are set for the symbol BB symbol 1, and the maximum acquisition number of 451 is set as an end condition. It is. In addition, the probability in the extra lot drawing is set to about 1 / 1.28.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S36).

  Then, as a determination result, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S37). When it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON (step S38), and the process proceeds to step S47, and the selected symbol number and symbol data are stored in the RAM 110.

  If it is determined in step S37 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S39). When it is determined that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB flag is set to ON (step S40), the process proceeds to step S47, and the selected symbol number and symbol data are stored in the RAM 110.

  If it is determined in step S39 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, general combination 2, or general combination 3 is selected (step) S41). When it is determined that one of the general combinations 1 is selected (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON (step S42), the process proceeds to step S47, and is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, when it is determined in step S41 that no general combination has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S43). If it is determined that the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on (step S44), the process proceeds to step S47, and is stored in the RAM 110.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S43 that the re-playing role is not won (NO), any of the general roles 1, 2 and 3 in the RB game is won. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S45). When it is determined that one of the general combinations in the RB game is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag in the RB game is turned on (step S46), the process proceeds to step S47, and is stored in the RAM 110.

  Here, when it is determined in step S45 that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 and general combination 3 in the corresponding RB game is not won (NO), the flag-on process is not performed. The process proceeds to step S47 as it is.

  As described above, after performing a series of processes related to flag-on, in step S47, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 6, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S14) is completed, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is then performed. The reel rotation and stop control will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S47 of FIG. 7 are read (step S51). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S52). When it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S52 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  When it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S53). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S54). When it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S54 is repeated. As a result, the reel stop control as the next step cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (steps S55 to S57).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed in step S55 (YES), a first reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted and the motor 80L that rotates the first reel 40L is stopped. Control is performed (step S58). Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed in step S56 (YES), a second reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and the motor 80C that rotates the second reel 40C rotates. Stop control is performed (step S58). If the stop switch 52R for the third reel is pushed in step S57 (YES), a third reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted and the motor 80R that rotates the third reel 40R is stopped. Control is performed (step S58).

  When it is determined that none of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the control relating to the stop is not performed, but the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is not performed. When it is determined that any one of the reel stop signals has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S58.

  In step S58, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination. If it is determined that there is a winning combination, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the reel stop possible range, the symbol is stopped on the active line. Let

  Then, the process proceeds to step S59, where it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. When it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S55 and is repeated until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are stopped (YES), this subroutine is finished as it is.

<Description of flag off processing subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 6, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is completed, a flag-off process subroutine (step S16) is performed. The flag off process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is RB gaming (step S61). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB game process (step S62) is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. Here, the RB game process is a process for a game using the RB lottery table (FIG. 15) until the number of winnings in the RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number. In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the general combination 2 is set to be very high as 1 / 1.03, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 is very high during the RB game. An advantageous game can be played.

  Next, when it is determined in step S61 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is BB gaming (step S63). When it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game process (step S64) is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. Here, the BB game process is a process for a game using the BB lottery table (FIG. 16) until the BB game end condition (maximum number of acquired game media) is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the RB role is set to a very high ¼, there is a very high possibility of winning the RB role that can be transferred to the RB game, and the RB role is won and won. By doing so, the player can play an advantageous game.

  Further, if it is determined in step S63 that the gaming state is not BB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S65). When it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination process subroutine (step S66) described later is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag-off process subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
The winning combination process will be described with reference to FIG. This winning combination process subroutine is a part of the control process of the flag-off process subroutine, and is executed only when the game is neither RB game nor BB game as shown in FIG.

  First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is winning (step S71). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the RB combination has been won (step S72).

  If it is determined that the RB combination has been won (YES), the RB flag is set to OFF to set the RB gaming state (step S73), and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the RB game state, the RB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the RB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S72 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (step S74). If the BB combination is won (YES), the BB combination flag is set to OFF and the BB gaming state is set (step S75). By setting the BB game state, the next game is determined to be a BB game.

  In step S74, if the BB combination is won (YES), a signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S76). Based on this signal, the sub control circuit 200 executes the sub control circuit subroutine shown in FIG. 11 (see step S81 in FIG. 11).

  If it is determined in step S74 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1, the general combination 2 or the general combination 3 has been won (step S77). If any general combination such as the general combination 1 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S78), and this subroutine ends.

  If it is determined in step S77 that no general combination such as the general combination 1 has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S79). When it is determined that the re-game player has won (YES), the re-game flag is set to OFF and the re-game state is set (step S80). Then, this subroutine ends. By setting the replay state, the next game is determined to be a replay.

  In step S79, when it is determined that no re-game player has been won (NO), the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the flag-off process subroutine shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 ends. Returning to the main routine of FIG. 6, the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine in step S16 is terminated, the payout process in step S17 is terminated, and the main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from when the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit Subroutine>
Next, the sub control circuit subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a sub control circuit subroutine related to special effects executed by the sub control circuit. Note that, unlike the main routine of the main control circuit shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control circuit subroutine of FIG. 11 shows a control process over a plurality of unit games.

  In FIG. 11, first, in this subroutine, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won based on the game result (step S81). This determination is made based on the signal (see step S76 in FIG. 10) transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 in the above-described winning combination processing subroutine of FIG. If it is determined that the BB combination is not won (NO), the process of step S81 is repeated.

  If it is determined in this step S81 that the BB combination is won (YES), it is determined whether or not the effect lottery means 501 (see FIG. 2) performs a special effect by lottery (step S82). If it is determined not to perform the special performance (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special effect is to be performed (YES), the process proceeds to step S83, and the character image selection effect subroutine is executed.

<Description of character image selection effect subroutine>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the character image selection effect subroutine. The process of the character image selection effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. In this character image selection effect subroutine, a selection game for arbitrarily selecting the effect image of the main character appearing in a series of special effects is performed.

  In the figure, first, the character image effect control means 511 (see FIG. 3) alternately displays the effect images of “Character A” and “Character B” on the image display device 70 at predetermined time intervals (step S91). ). Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S92). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S92 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the start switch 50 is turned on (YES), the process proceeds to step S93, and whether or not the character image displayed when the start switch 50 is turned on is “character A”. Judge. If it is determined that the character is “Character A” (YES), the character image that is the basis of the next additional image selection effect (see Step S84 in FIG. 11) is determined as “Character A” (Step S94). If it is determined that the character is not “character A” (NO), the character image that is the basis of the next additional image selection effect is determined to be “character B” (step S95). Thus, the character image selection effect subroutine is completed.

<Description of additional image selection effect subroutine>
Returning to FIG. 11, when the character image selection effect subroutine (step S83) is completed, the additional image selection effect subroutine (step S84) is subsequently executed. In this additional image selection effect subroutine, a selection game for selecting image data (additional image data) such as clothing to be added to the character image selected in the character image selection effect subroutine is performed. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the additional image selection effect subroutine, and the processing of the additional image selection effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the figure, first, the additional image lottery means 512a (see FIG. 3) of the additional image effect control means 512 draws a lot of additional images included in the “clothing” category shown in FIG. These three additional images a, b, and c are determined (step S101).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S102, and the additional image effect control unit 512 calls data such as an opening image for informing the start of the additional image selection effect from the image storage unit 710 (see FIG. 3) and causes the image display device 70 to display the data.

  Thereafter, the data of the three additional images a, b, and c determined in step S101 are called from the additional image data storage unit 712 and displayed on the image display device 70 (step S103).

  Here, as a means for providing a correspondence relationship between the three additional images a, b, and c and the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R, for example, the additional images a, b, and c are arranged side by side on the display of the image display device 70. And may be made to correspond to the positions of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, respectively. In addition, each of the additional images a, b, and c may be accompanied by an annotation character or a logo such as “press the left stop switch”, “press the middle stop switch”, or “press the right stop switch”.

  One of the additional images a, b, and c can be selected by depressing the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R having a corresponding relationship with the additional images a, b, and c. That is, when any of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R is pushed in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine of the main control circuit 100 described above (see S55 to S57 in FIG. 8), the reel stop signal (operation signal) ) Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. Based on the reel stop signal, the additional image effect control means 512 performs selection control of any of the additional images a, b, and c (steps S104 to S109).

  First, it is determined whether the left stop switch 52L has been operated (step S104). If it is determined that the left stop switch 52L has been operated (YES), the selection of the additional image a is confirmed (step S105). If it is determined that the left stop switch 52L has not been operated (NO), it is determined whether or not the middle stop switch 52C has been operated (step S106). If it is determined that the middle stop switch 52C has been operated (YES), the selection of the additional image b is confirmed (step S107). Further, when it is determined that the middle stop switch 52C has not been operated (NO), it is determined whether or not the right stop switch 52R has been operated (step S108). If it is determined that the right stop switch 52R has been operated (YES), the selection of the additional image c is confirmed (step S109). If it is determined that the right stop switch 52C has not been operated (NO), the processes of steps S104 to S108 are repeated again.

  When any one of the additional images a, b, and c is selected in this way, the process proceeds to step S110, and it is determined whether or not all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped. If it is determined that all the reels have not been stopped yet (NO), the process of step S110 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that all reels have stopped (YES), it is determined whether additional images have been selected for all categories of “clothes”, “shoes”, “accessories”, and “hairstyle” shown in FIG. Step S111). If it is determined that no additional images have been selected for all categories (NO), the process returns to step S101 again, and the processes of steps 101 to 110 are repeated for the remaining categories.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that additional images have been selected for all categories (YES), the process proceeds to step S112, where the additional image effect control means 512 selects the above-described character image selection effect (see FIG. 12). The combination information of the selected character image and the plurality of additional images selected in the additional image selection effect is stored. Thus, the additional image selection effect subroutine is completed.

<Description of character image production subroutine>
Returning to FIG. 11, when the additional image selection effect subroutine (step S84) ends, the process proceeds to step S85 to determine whether or not a predetermined number of BB games have ended. If it is determined that the predetermined number of BB games have not ended (NO), the process of step S85 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined number of BB games have ended (YES), the next character image effect subroutine (step S86) is executed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the character image effect subroutine is started at a timing near the end of the BB game. In this character image effect subroutine, there is an effect in which the main character selected in the above-described character image selection effect (step S83) wears the clothing or the like that is the additional image selected in the additional image selection effect (step S84). Done. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the character image effect subroutine, and the process of the character image effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the figure, first, the character image effect control means 511 (see FIG. 3) calls the character image and data of a plurality of additional images corresponding to the combination information (see step S112 in FIG. 13) (step S121). Next, the character image and the data of the plurality of additional images are combined and displayed on the image display device 70, and the character image effect is started (step S122).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the character image effect has ended (step S123). If it is determined that the character image effect has not ended yet (NO), the process of step S123 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the character image effect has ended (YES), based on the combination information described above, the data of the corresponding two-dimensional code 71 (see FIG. 1) is added to the additional image code data storage means 713 (FIG. 3) and display on the image display device 70 (step S124).

  The two-dimensional code 71 displayed on the image display device 70 is read by a camera function of a cellular phone on the player side and used in the image providing system described later. Thus, the character image effect subroutine is completed.

<Explanation of evaluation production subroutine>
Returning to FIG. 11, when the character image effect subroutine (step S86) ends, the process proceeds to step S87, and it is determined whether or not the BB game is ended. When it is determined that the BB game has not ended (NO), the process of step S87 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game has ended (YES), the next evaluation effect subroutine (step S88) is executed. In this evaluation effect subroutine, the combination of the main character selected in the above-described character image selection effect (step S83) and the clothing item that is the additional image selected in the additional image selection effect (step S84) is evaluated by points. An effect of displaying the evaluation result is performed. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the evaluation effect subroutine, and the process of the evaluation effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the figure, first, the evaluation effect control means 513 (see FIG. 3) reads a score table for all combinations of additional images (step S131). Next, a score is calculated for the combination of the selected character image and a plurality of additional images based on this scoring table (step S132).

  Then, the data of the character image and the plurality of additional images corresponding to the combination information (see step S112 in FIG. 13) is called (step S133), and the character image and the data of the plurality of additional images are combined into the image display device 70. The evaluation effect is started (step S134). In the first half of this evaluation production, in order to enliven the production of the score announcement in the next step S135, for example, a character image that expresses emotions of expectation and anxiety is called from the evaluation production image data storage means 714 (see FIG. 3), The image is displayed on the image display device 70.

  Next, in the second half of the evaluation effect, the score logo data corresponding to the score calculated in step S132 is called from the evaluation effect image data storage means 714 (see FIG. 3) and displayed on the image display device 70 (step S135). Further, for example, at the same time as or after the display of the score logo, a message logo corresponding to the score and a character image expressing emotions of joy and sadness are displayed on the image display device 70. Thus, the evaluation effect subroutine ends.

<Explanation of bonus production subroutine>
Returning to FIG. 11, when the evaluation effect subroutine (step S88) is completed, the privilege effect subroutine (step S89) is subsequently executed. In this privilege effect subroutine, when the score in the evaluation effect subroutine is a predetermined score or more, a special privilege effect that is not normally performed is performed. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the privilege effect subroutine, and the process of the privilege effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the figure, first, the privilege effect control means 514 (see FIG. 3) determines whether or not the score in the evaluation effect subroutine is 30 points or more (step S141). If it is determined that the score is less than 30 (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, in the above-described evaluation effect subroutine, the privilege effect of this subroutine is performed only when a score of 30 points or more is obtained.

  If it is determined in step S141 that the score in the evaluation effect subroutine is 30 points or more (YES), the process proceeds to step S142, and it is determined whether or not the score is between 30 and 39 points. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 30 and 39 (YES), execution of the privilege effect A shown in FIG. 21 is determined (step S143), and then this subroutine is terminated. By executing the bonus effect A, the frequency of the image effects during the game increases thereafter, and more image effects than usual are performed.

  If it is determined in step S142 that the score is not between 30 and 39 points (NO), the process proceeds to step S144, and it is determined whether or not the score is between 40 and 49 points. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 40 and 49 (YES), execution of the bonus effect B is determined in addition to the bonus effect A shown in FIG. 21 (step S145), and then this subroutine is executed. finish. By executing the bonus effect B in addition to the bonus effect A, a dedicated effect including a special effect image that is not normally displayed at a predetermined timing is performed thereafter.

  If it is determined in step S144 that the score is not between 40 and 49 (NO), the process proceeds to step S146 and it is determined whether or not the score is between 50 and 59. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 50 and 59 (YES), execution of the bonus effect C is determined in addition to the bonus effects A and B shown in FIG. 21 (step S147). Exit the subroutine. By executing the bonus effect C in addition to the bonus effects A and B, a selection screen for a plurality of image effects is displayed at a predetermined timing, and the player can select any image from the plurality of image effects. An effect can be selected.

  If it is determined in step S146 that the score is not between 50 and 59 (NO), the process proceeds to step S148, and it is determined whether or not the score is between 60 and 69. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 60 and 69 (YES), the execution of the bonus effect D is determined in addition to the bonus effects A to C shown in FIG. 21 (step S149). Exit the subroutine. When the bonus production D is executed in addition to the bonus productions A to C, the symbol information of the winning BB role is notified when the bonus BB is won by the role lottery means 410 (see FIG. 2). The

  If it is determined in step S148 that the score is not between 60 and 69 (NO), the process proceeds to step S150, and it is determined whether the score is between 70 and 79. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 70 and 79 (YES), the execution of the bonus effect E is determined in addition to the bonus effects A to D shown in FIG. Exit the subroutine. In addition to the bonus productions A to D, when the bonus production E is executed, the special performance corresponding to a relatively high level of expectation will be performed regardless of the lottery. An image is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S150 that the score is not between 70 and 79 (NO), the process proceeds to step S152 to determine whether the score is between 80 and 89. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 80 and 89 points (YES), the execution of the bonus effect F is determined in addition to the bonus effects A to E shown in FIG. 21 (step S153). Exit the subroutine. In addition to the bonus effects A to E, when the bonus effect F is executed, when one game medium is bet (1 bet), it is determined whether or not the role BB is won by the role lottery means 410. Informed.

  If it is determined in step S152 that the score is not between 80 and 89 points (NO), the process proceeds to step S154 to determine whether or not the score is between 90 and 99 points. As a result, when it is determined that the score is between 90 and 99 (YES), execution of the bonus effect G is determined in addition to the bonus effects A to F shown in FIG. 21 (step S155). Exit the subroutine. When the bonus presentation G is executed in addition to the bonus presentations A to F, when an alternative quiz presentation is performed at a predetermined timing, the answer image options included in the quiz presentation are, for example, 3 It is reduced from 2 choices to 2 choices.

  When it is determined in step S154 that the score is not between 90 and 99 (NO), that is, when the score is 100, the process proceeds to step S156, and all execution of the benefits A to H shown in FIG. Then, this subroutine is finished. By executing the bonus effect H in addition to the bonus effects A to G, a special BGM or sound effect that cannot be normally heard at a predetermined timing is emitted from the speaker 64 thereafter. Thus, the privilege presentation subroutine is completed.

[Effect of slot machine]
As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a selection game for selecting favorite clothes, accessories, and the like can be performed on the female character selected by the player. In this selection game, any one of the additional images a, b, and c is simply selected by operating the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R. Coordinate the characters that appear in fashion as you like and enjoy them.

  And since the selection result of the additional image affects the contents of the bonus effects A to H (see FIG. 16) performed during the subsequent game, the gameability can be improved even with a simple selection game, By executing the bonus effects A to H according to the result of the selected game, it becomes possible to advance the game while continuously increasing the player's interest.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, since a plurality of privilege effects A to H are assigned for each score for the additional image selection result in the additional image selection effect (see FIG. 13), the image control means 510 or Selection control of privilege effects A to H by the voice control means 530 can be easily performed based on the score.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the monotonous BB game by executing the selection game based on the additional image selection effect during the BB game. In addition to this, even when the BB game ends, in the subsequent general game, an evaluation effect (refer to FIG. 15) for evaluating the selection result of the additional image and privilege effects A to H according to the selection result of the additional image are executed. Therefore, the player's interest can be continued.

  In addition, the evaluation effect that evaluates the selection result of the additional image creates a sense of expectation for the evaluation of the selection result, and the selection game becomes more interesting, and the game continues to increase the player's interest regardless of the gaming state. Can be advanced.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the slot machine 10 described above. For example, the character image and the additional image are not limited to those having the motif of the female character and clothing as in the above-described embodiment. For example, the character image and the additional image may be a character such as a warrior, a robot, a fighter, or a race machine. You may make it select a favorite weapon, armor, parts, etc. with respect to it.

  Further, the object to which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied is not limited to the slot machine, and can be applied as it is to the slot machine function in a digital pachinko or the like equipped with an image display device, for example.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the character image selection effect, the additional image selection effect, and the character image effect are performed during the BB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during the general game Alternatively, the character image selection effect and the additional image selection effect may be executed, and the character image effect and the evaluation effect may be executed during the subsequent BB game.

[Image providing system using slot machine according to this embodiment]
Next, an image providing system using the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment described above will be described. FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram showing an image providing system using the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  In the figure, an image providing system 800 includes the slot machine 10 described above, information processing terminal devices 811, 811... Such as a cellular phone on a player side or a personal computer, a communication line 820 such as a telephone line or the Internet, The configuration includes a server 830 that can be connected to the communication line 820 and a storage device 831 connected to the server 830.

  The storage device 831 stores image data 831a and 831b that are the same as the character image and additional image data stored in the image storage unit 810 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) of the slot machine 10. As the storage device 831, a ROM, RAM, hard disk, flash memory, memory card or the like that can store and recall image data is used.

  The image providing system 800 configured as described above uses the character image and the image data of the plurality of additional images combined in the character image selection effect and the additional image selection effect of the slot machine 10 as the information processing terminal device 811 on the player side. The purpose is to provide. Hereinafter, a flow of providing image data in the image providing system 800 will be described.

  First, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a two-dimensional code (additional image code information) 71 is displayed on the image display device 70 in the character image effect subroutine (see FIG. 14) (steps of FIGS. 1 and 14). (See S124). The two-dimensional code 71 includes information such as a mobile site operated by the server 830 in addition to the combination information of the character image and the plurality of additional images.

The two-dimensional code 71 displayed on the image display device 70 is taken into the information processing terminal device 811 using the camera function of the information processing terminal device 811 on the player side, and is operated by the server 830 via the communication line 820. To the websites that will be used.
Then, the server 830 receives the combination information from the information processing terminal device 811 on the player side, and calls the character image data 831a and the plurality of additional image data 831b corresponding to the combination information from the storage device 831. Then, image data obtained by combining the character image data 831a and the plurality of additional image data 831b is transmitted to the information processing terminal device 811 via the communication line 820.

  Thereby, the character image data 831a and the plurality of additional image data 831b combined in the character image selection effect and the additional image selection effect of the slot machine 10 are provided to the information processing terminal device 811 on the player side. It becomes.

  According to such an image providing system using the slot machine 10, by inputting the two-dimensional code 71 displayed on the image display means 70 of the slot machine 10 to the information processing terminal device 811 on the player side, It becomes possible to acquire a character image to which a combination of a plurality of additional images corresponding to the combination information included in the two-dimensional code 71 is added. Then, the acquired predetermined character image can be used for wallpaper of a personal computer, a standby screen of a mobile phone, and the like. This becomes a benefit of the selected game in the slot machine 10, and it is possible to improve the gameability of the selected game and further increase the player's interest during the game.

  In the image providing system described above, for example, the combination information of the character image selected in the selection game and the plurality of additional images is not limited to the two-dimensional code 71, and the character image selected in the selection game and The code form is not limited as long as it is code information for specifying a combination of a plurality of additional images. For example, code information in which characters such as passwords, numbers, symbols, etc. are enumerated is also widely included.

  In addition, the information processing terminal device 811 on the player side is not limited to a personal computer or a mobile phone as long as it is a terminal device on the player side provided with a CPU, and includes a PDA, a home game machine, and the like. . Further, the storage device 831 is not limited to various storage devices connected to or built in the server 830. For example, when the information processing terminal device 811 is a consumer game machine, various storage devices that store image data and the like together with the game software are applicable.

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of control of the said slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing image control means and image storage means constituting the sub-control circuit of the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit which controls the said slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit that controls the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed in the said main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off process subroutine which shows the control processing after a symbol stops by the subroutine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the part process process subroutine at the time of a winning combination which is a part of control process of a flag-off fixed process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control circuit subroutine regarding the special effect performed by a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a character image selection production subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows an additional image selection production subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a character image production subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows an evaluation production subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a privilege production subroutine. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is an additional image data list used by the additional image effect in the slot machine. It is a privilege production | presentation table performed in the said slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the image provision system using the said slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (selection operation means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (selection operation means)
64 Speaker 70 Image display device (image display means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit 410 Role lottery means 420 Reel control means 430 Game control means 500 Production control means 510 Image control means 520 Lamp control means 530 Audio control means 700 Production data storage means 710 Image storage means 720 Audio storage means 800 Image providing system 811 Information processing terminal device 820 Communication line 830 Server 831 Storage device

Claims (9)

A gaming machine in which a game can be repeatedly executed with a process from inserting a game medium and rotating a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols and stopping the reel.
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine one role from a plurality of roles including a special role;
Image display means capable of displaying effect images;
Image control means for displaying the effect image on the image display means;
Image storage means for storing image data of a basic character image and a plurality of additional images selectively added to the character image;
A selection operation means for selecting the additional image;
Voice control means for controlling BGM and sound effects emitted from the speaker,
The image control means is
Displaying a plurality of the additional images, and performing an additional image selection effect that allows the selection operation means to select any of the additional images;
Next, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a character image effect using the character image added with the additional image selected in the additional image selection effect is executed,
Thereafter, the gaming machine effect is selected by at least one of the image control unit or the sound control unit according to the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect. A score is set in advance for each of the additional images or a combination of the additional images,
The image control means executes an evaluation effect for displaying a score for a combination of the plurality of additional images selected in the additional image selection effect, and the effect during the game is selected according to the score. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The image control means executes the additional image selection effect during a special game by winning the special role, executes the character image effect during a general game after the special game ends, and the additional image selection effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an effect during the general game is selected according to a selection result of the additional image.   When the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition, the image control unit increases the frequency of the effect using the effect image. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   When the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition set in advance, the image control means executes a dedicated effect including a special effect image that is not normally displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:   When the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition, the image control unit can select one of a plurality of types of effects using the effect image. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is displayed.   When the selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition set in advance, and then the special combination is won in the combination lottery, the image control means wins the special combination selected The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein information for informing the symbol is displayed. The image control means causes the image display means to display the effect image corresponding to the degree of expectation that the special combination has been won in the combination lottery,
The said effect image corresponding to a comparatively high expectation is displayed when the selection result of the said additional image in the said additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition predetermined. 7. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. The image control means causes the image display means to display an alternative quiz effect including at least a question image and a plurality of answer images selectable by the selection operation means,
The selection options of the answer image included in the quiz effect are reduced when a selection result of the additional image in the additional image selection effect has a predetermined condition set in advance. 8. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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