JP2002165927A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of realizing an interesting representation under the regulation specified by an ordinance without increasing a burden of a main control means being the center of game control. SOLUTION: This game machine 1 has reels 3L, 3C and 3R for variably displaying a pattern required for a game, a representation means separate from the reels, the main control means having an internal winning generator determining part and a reel stopping control part, and a sub-control means having a representation control part for controlling the representation means. The main control means has a representation condition determining part for determining a condition of a representation, a representation condition transmitting part for transmitting a determined result of the representation condition determining part to the sub-control means, and an invalidating time determining part for determining time for invalidating game operation after stopping a variable display of the reels by discriminating the representation content of the representation means on the basis of the determined result of the representation condition determining part and a stopping mode of the reels. The sub-control means has a representation content determining means for determining the representation content of the representation means on the basis of the determined result of the representation condition determining part and the stopping mode of the reels.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine and other gaming machines provided with variable display means for variably displaying symbols required for a game and control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a slot machine provided with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, is a variable display device having a plurality of mechanical rotating reels arranged in a front display window for displaying a plurality of symbols, or a reel display. Has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying the symbol on the screen. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner, and after a certain period of time automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when a symbol of each reel appearing in the display window has a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out a game medium such as a medal or a coin.

[0003] Currently mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination has been won, a medal is paid out for a predetermined period, and a gaming state with better conditions than a normal state is maintained for a predetermined period. As such a winning combination, a special increasing combination (referred to as a “big bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated to “BB”) that allows a game to give a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small combination for the player. A prize-winning role (hereinafter referred to as "regular bonus", hereinafter referred to as "RB"
Abbreviated).

[0004] In the current mainstream models, predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an "effective line"), and a prize in which medals, coins and the like are paid out is established. Is an internal lottery process (hereafter,
"Internal lottery") to win the winning combination (hereinafter "Internal winning"), and a combination of symbols that indicate the winning of the internally won winning combination (hereinafter "Internal winning combination") is valid It is required that the player perform a stop operation at a timing when the player can stop on the line. In other words, no matter how much the internal prize is won, a prize cannot be established if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad. In other words, gaming machines that require a skillful skill in the timing of the stop operation (having a high specificity of technical intervention called "gaze") are currently the mainstream.

[0005] Due to the features of such a gaming machine, an internal winning combination or the like is provided by an effecting means such as an operation object for performing an operation or display of an object, a luminous body for generating light, a speaker for outputting a sound, and a display device for displaying an image. The production which informs is performed. In such a situation, in order to reduce the burden on the control means, which is the center of game control whose functions are restricted by laws and regulations relating to gaming machines, etc., a secondary control for controlling the production means in accordance with a command (command) of the main control means Means are provided.

Further, after the fluctuation display is stopped by the fluctuation display means,
While the production by the production means is being performed, the main control means:
Game operation of the player (for example, an operation to insert a game medium)
Is invalidated so that the player can enjoy the production.

[0007]

However, when the specific content of the effect is influenced by the reel stop mode, that is, the position where a specific symbol is stopped and displayed, or the success or failure of winning, the main control is performed. The means are based on the mode of the suspension.
It is necessary to determine the specific contents of the effect and the time required for the effect (time for disabling the game operation), and further transmit the information of the contents of the specific effect to the sub-control circuit. It was excessive.

On the other hand, depending on the manner in which the variable display means is stopped, there is a case where the player does not need to produce an effect such as notification of an internal winning combination by the effect means.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing an entertaining effect under the regulations stipulated by laws and regulations without increasing the burden on the main control means which is the center of game control. It is. Another object is to provide a gaming machine that does not perform under certain circumstances.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
A variable display means for variably displaying symbols required for the game, an effect means different from the variable display means (for example, a reel lamp to be described later), and an internal winning combination for determining an internal winning combination based on a random value sampled for each game. A main control unit (for example, a main control unit to be described later) including a combination determination unit and a stop control unit that stops and controls the variable display operation of the variable display unit based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination unit and the timing of the stop operation of the player. And a sub-control means (for example, a sub-control circuit to be described later) having an effect control unit for controlling the effect means. The main control means is provided by the effect means performed after the variable display means stops changing display. An effect condition deciding unit for deciding an effect condition (for example, effect parameters to be described later), an effect condition transmitting unit for transmitting a result of the decision by the effect condition deciding unit to the sub-control means, and an effect condition deciding unit for an effect condition determining unit The effect contents of the effect means (for example, “the number of low-speed moving frames” described later) are determined based on the change display means and the stop mode of the fluctuation display means, and a time period during which the game operation is invalidated after the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display means stops The sub-control means has a rendering content determining means for determining the rendering content of the rendering means based on the determination result of the rendering condition determining section and the stop mode of the variable display means. It is characterized by.

In the second aspect of the present invention, the production conditions determined by the production condition determination unit include the type of production means (for example, production division described later) and the production mode (for example, parameters 1 to 3 described later). A) a game machine characterized by one or both of the two conditions:

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a variable display means for variably displaying symbols required for a game, an effecting means different from the variable display means, and an internal winning combination based on a random number sampled for each game. Internal winning combination determining means to be determined, stop controlling means for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable displaying means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the timing of the stop operation of the player, and internal winning combination determining means Based on the result of the determination, the effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the determination result of the effect content determining means, the effect control means, When a plurality of symbols constituting a symbol combination indicating winning of an increasing combination (for example, BB, RB) are arranged along a predetermined line when the variable display of the display means is stopped, the effect of the effect content determining means is determined. Regardless of, characterized in that it does not control the presentation means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a variable display means for variably displaying a symbol required for a game, an effect means different from the variable display means, and an internal winning combination by a random number sampled for each game. Internal winning combination determining means to be determined, stop controlling means for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable displaying means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the timing of the stop operation of the player, and internal winning combination determining means Based on the result of the determination, the effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the determination result of the effect content determining means, the effect control means, When the symbol combination indicating the winning of the predetermined winning combination is arranged along the predetermined line when the variable display of the display means is stopped, the control of the directing means is not performed irrespective of the determination result of the rendering content determining means. It is characterized in.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect condition determining section of the main control means determines the condition of the effect by the effect means performed after the change display of the variable display means is stopped.
The invalidation time determination unit determines the production content of the production unit based on the determination result of the production condition determination unit and the stop mode of the variation display unit, and determines a time period during which the game operation is invalidated after the variation display is stopped. I do. The effect content determining means of the sub-control means determines the effect content of the effect means based on the determination result of the effect condition determining unit and the stop mode of the variable display means. That is, the main control means and the sub-control means determine and determine the content of the effect of the effect means based on the condition of the effect and the stop mode of the variable display means, so that the determined and determined effect contents are the same. It will be. Therefore, if the main control means transmits the condition of the effect to the sub-control means, it is not necessary to transmit the information of the specific contents of the effect to the sub-control circuit, and the burden on the main control means can be reduced.

[0015] According to the second aspect of the present invention, one or both of the two conditions of the type of the production means for performing the production and the production mode are set as the production conditions determined by the production condition determining unit. Can be adopted. Since the specific contents of the effect are determined based on the above conditions and the manner of stopping the variable display means, various effects can be realized by employing the above conditions.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the variable display is stopped by the variable display means, the effect control means includes a plurality of symbols constituting a symbol combination indicating winning of the increasing combination along a predetermined line. When they are arranged (for example, when the so-called "tempered state" is reached), the control of the production means is not performed irrespective of the determination result of the production content determination means. So, for example,
The symbol that constitutes the symbol combination indicating the winning of BB is 2
On the other hand, when lined up along the activated line, the effect by the effect means can be stopped.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the symbol combinations indicating winning of a predetermined winning combination are arranged along a predetermined line, regardless of the result of the determination by the effect content determining means, The production can be stopped.

[0018]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that plays a game using medals, coins, tokens, or the like as a game medium, but the following description will be made assuming that medals are used.

At the front of the cabinet 2 forming the whole of the gaming machine 1, a panel display section 2a as a substantially vertical plane is formed, and in the center thereof, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C,
4R is provided. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as a pay line, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e in an oblique direction. One or three of these winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum -BET switch 13 described later, or by inserting a medal into the medal slot 22. Five are activated. Which winning line is activated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C and 3R, each of which has a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on its outer peripheral surface, are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, and have a variable display. Means. The symbols on each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations /
Minutes).

FIG. 2 shows the inside of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R.
As shown in the figure, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the reel lamps 12 are provided on the back side of each of three vertical columns of symbols (a total of nine symbols) appearing in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.
1 so that each of the three reel lamps 12
A circuit board 122 in which 1 are arranged in a vertical direction is installed. Hereinafter, of the total of nine lamps, the lamps in the upper row are ordered from left to right, Z1, Z2, and Z3, the lamps in the center row are ordered from left to right, and the lamps in Z4, Z5, Z6, and the lower row are ordered from left. In order, they are represented by Z7, Z8, and Z9. Here, the number shown after Z matches the value of the symbol data (FIG. 19 described later) indicating the position of the symbol appearing in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, 1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET
A lamp 9c and a credit display unit 19 are provided. 1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b and maximum BE
The T lamp 9c lights according to the number of medals bet for performing one game (hereinafter, referred to as “BET number”). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels stop or when the effect of the game on the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like ends. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is "1" and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is
Lights when the number of BETs is "2" and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is "3" and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display section 19 has a 7 segment L
The number of stored medals is displayed.

On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, WI
An N lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. WIN
The lamp 17 is turned on when a BB winning is established,
When there is an internal win, the light is turned on with a predetermined probability. The payout display section 18 is made up of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of paid out medals at the time of winning.

On the upper right side of the panel display section 2a, a bonus game information display section 20 is provided. The bonus game information display section 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB game winnings described later. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a pedestal portion 10 in a horizontal plane is formed, and the pedestal portion 10 and the display windows 4L, 4L,
A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between 4C and 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, an image or the like for notifying the internal winning combination is displayed.

On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 2 is provided.
2 is provided, and 1-BET is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5.
Switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, and maximum B
An ET switch 13 is provided. 1-BET switch 1
1 indicates that one of the credited medals is bet on the game by one pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 indicates two of the credited medals by one pressing operation. Bet on the game, maximum BE
The T switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

A C / P switch 14 for switching the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player with a push button operation is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the start lever 6 for rotating the reel by the operation of the player and starting the variation display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is movably mounted.

At the center of the front of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display 5, three stop buttons 7L, 3L for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively.
7C and 7R are provided. Each stop button 7L, 7
On the back side of C and 7R, light emitting diodes capable of emitting light of various colors are arranged. Here, in the present embodiment, the stopping operation performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as “first operation”.
The "stop operation", the next stop operation is called "second stop operation", and the stop operation performed after "second stop operation" is called "third stop operation". Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an effect of notifying whether or not the BB has been internally won by the lamps Z1 to Z9 (specifically, when a parameter 3 described later is "0" (see FIGS. 15 and 1).
6)). This production is for all reels 3L, 3C,
After the 3R stops, it is performed with a predetermined probability.

In this effect, the lamps Z1 to Z9
1, Z4, Z7, Z2, Z5, Z8, Z3, Z6, Z
Lights up in the order of 9, Z1, Z4,..., And the symbols (FIG. 6) arranged on the reels are illuminated. The moving speed of the light illuminating the symbols arranged on the reel by turning on the lamps Z1 to Z9 has a high speed and a low speed. When the effect by the lamps Z1 to Z9 starts, the moving speed is high. After that, the moving speed becomes low, and stops so as to illuminate any of the symbols. The parameter 2 described later is “03
(H) ", the light starts to move again and stops so as to illuminate any of the symbols. If the BB is internally elected," white 7 (symbol 50 described later) "or "Blue 7
(A symbol 51 to be described later) is stopped to illuminate, and the BB is notified that the internal winning has been achieved. If the BB has not been internally won, the symbols other than "white 7" and "blue 7" are illuminated. Stop as you do.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an effect produced by the lamps Z1 to Z9 when a parameter 3 described later is "1". In this effect, the lamps Z1 to Z9 are Z5, Z4,
Z7, Z5, Z8, Z9, Z5, Z6, Z3, Z5, Z
2, Z1, Z5,... Are turned on in this order, and the symbols arranged on the reel are illuminated.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an effect produced by the lamps Z1 to Z9 when the parameter 3 described later is "2". In this effect, the lamps Z1 to Z9 are Z3, Z5,
Z7, Z1, Z5, Z9, Z2, Z5, Z8, Z4, Z
.., The symbols arranged on the reels are illuminated.

FIG. 6 shows a symbol row in which a plurality of 21 types of symbols represented on each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each of the symbols is assigned a code number of “00” to “20”, and a ROM 32 (described later) is used as a data table.
(FIG. 8). Each main reel 3L, 3C, 3
R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the player can acquire a number of medals, a "normal gaming state" which is a normal gaming state, a "gaming state inside the BB" which is a gaming state in which the BB is internally won. The game can be played in the appropriate “BB gaming state”. Note that the types of winning combinations that are likely to be internally won are determined by a so-called probability lottery table. Generally, a probability lottery table is provided for each game state. Therefore, in the games in the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are the same. However, the “BB gaming state” includes the “BB regular gaming state” and the “RB gaming state”, and includes a state in which the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are different.

BB game state (big bonus game state)
Is the most advantageous game state for the player, and indicates "white 7 (symbol 50 in FIG. 6) -white 7-white 7" along the activated line.
Alternatively, this is established when "blue 7 (symbol 51 in FIG. 6) -blue 7-blue 7" is arranged. In the BB gaming state, the following R
In addition to the B game state occurring up to two times, the game can be played up to 30 times in the BB normal game state in which there is a possibility of winning a "small win" described later.

The RB gaming state (regular bonus gaming state) is generated by arranging "redonco (symbol 56 in FIG. 6) -redonco-redoncoe" along the activated line in the normal game state during BB. This RB gaming state is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination "redonco-redoncoe-redoncoe" is arranged along an active line and is likely to hit a bonus game (called a JAC game) in which 15 medals can be obtained. In the RB gaming state, for example, a maximum of 12 JAC games (accessories) can be played, and the number of possible winnings is, for example, 8 times.

In the "general game state", "game state inside BB", "general game state during BB" or "CT game state", "hat (symbol 52 in FIG. 6) -hat-hat" becomes an active line. By arranging along the line, a prize of "small part of hat" is established. Also, "Cactus (symbol 53 in FIG. 6)-
When the "cactus-cactus" is arranged along the activated line, the winning of "the small cactus role" is established. When "upper dust (symbol 54 in FIG. 6)" or "lower dust (symbol 55 in FIG. 6)" of the left main reel 3L stops on the activated line, the central main reel 3C and the right main reel 3R are stopped. Irrespective of the stop mode, the winning of the "small role of small item" is established. The winning of "replay (replay)" is established by "redonco-redoncoe-redoncoe" being lined up along the active line in the "general game state". When the winning of "re-game" is established, the same number of medals as the inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

FIG. 7 shows that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped and then the effects by the lamps Z1 to Z9 or the liquid crystal display device 5 are canceled.
The example of the stop mode of C and 3R is shown. FIG. 7 shows a state where all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and some symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are omitted.

FIGS. 7 (1), (2) and (3) show "white 7".
(Symbol 50 in FIG. 6) "is arranged along any one of the activated lines. In general, the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning of the BB are designated as" 2 "activated lines. The situation of being aligned along the line often occurs when the player has “pushed” the symbol but failed to realize the winning of the BB. That is, the above situation often occurs in a situation where the BB has not been internally won. B
In a situation where it is highly likely that B has not been elected internally,
By canceling the effect of informing whether or not B has been internally won and enabling the next game to be started, the player can proceed with the game smoothly.

FIGS. 7 (4) to 7 (9) show a reel stop mode indicating the winning of one of the winning combinations. As mentioned above,
The production is canceled when any of the winning combinations is realized. Here, in the situation shown in (4), the winning of BB has been established, and it is notified whether or not the BB has been internally won, and the effect that was to be performed with the game operation invalidated is canceled, Other effects, for example, display screen 5a
Is displayed, and the effect of congratulating the winning of the BB is not canceled.

FIG. 8 shows a main control circuit 71 for controlling a game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a main control circuit 7.
The liquid crystal display device 5, based on the control command transmitted from 1,
3 shows a circuit configuration including the speakers 21L and 21R and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the reel lamp 121.

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

The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generating circuit 34 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 35,
A random number generator 36 for generating random numbers to be sampled and a sampling circuit 37 are connected. As means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on an operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation. As will be described later, the CPU 31 selects all the reels 3L based on the selection of the “parameters”, the “parameters”, and the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. , 3C, 3R, that is, an effect time, that is, a time (invalidation time) in which the game operation is invalidated.

The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 determines the reel stop mode in accordance with the operation of the stop button and the probability lottery table used for the determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). And a control command (command) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 are stored. This command includes a "game start command"
There is an "effect cancel command". These commands will be described later.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 8, the main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c,
WIN lamp 17), various display units (payout display unit 18,
Credit display section 19, bonus game information display section 20)
And a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 as a game value providing means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command of the hopper drive circuit 41, and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

Further, stepping motors 49L, 49L
A motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit drive circuit 48 for driving and controlling various display units are I / O. O port 38
Is connected to the output section of the CPU 31 via the. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes start switches 6S, 1-B
ET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BE
There are a T switch 13, a C / P switch 14, an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also I /
It is connected to the CPU 31 via the O port 38.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Reel position detection circuit 5
0 is a signal for detecting the position of each of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R in response to a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor.
Supply to PU31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the specified number data.

In the circuit of FIG. 8, the random number generator 36
A random number belonging to a certain numerical range is generated, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. One of the plurality of internal winning combinations is determined based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. Reel 3
Reset pulses are obtained from L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the reset pulse thus obtained, the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0”. Thereby, RAM3
3 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, each reel 3L, 3C,
A code number sequentially assigned to each of the 3R constant rotation pitches is associated with a symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

Further, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and at the time of performing a winning confirmation after stopping all the reels.

In the case where an internal winning is performed by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU
A reel 31 stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the selected "stop control table". The control signal is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

In the stop mode indicating the winning of the internally won winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40, and when the counted value reaches the specified number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU31. Thereby, the CPU 31
Stops the driving of the hopper 40 via the hopper driving circuit 41, and ends the “medal payout process”.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 controls display of the liquid crystal display device 5, controls output of sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and controls lighting operation of the reel lamp 121 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, It comprises an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and a reel lamp drive circuit 89 for controlling the reel lamp 121. .

The sub microcomputer 73 performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and a program RO as storage means.
M75 and a work RAM 76 are included. Sub-control circuit 72
Does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on an operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 has a sub CPU
A control program to be executed at 74 is stored. Work RA
M76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub-CPU 74 executes the control program. As will be described later, the sub CPU 74 determines the “production parameters” and the reels 3L, 3C, 3 displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.
The “high-speed moving frame number”, the “low-speed moving frame number”, and the “restart frame number” are determined based on the stop mode of R (reel stop command described later). "High-speed moving frames"
When the moving speed of the light illuminating the symbol is “high”, the number of symbols illuminated is shown. The “number of low-speed moving frames” indicates the number of illuminated symbols when the moving speed of light is “low”.
The “number of restart frames” indicates the number of symbols illuminated before the light stops and then starts moving again and then stops.

The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 8
2. Image control work RAM 83, image control program R
It comprises an OM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines the display content on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 82. Image control IC8
8 forms an image according to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. Image RO
M86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 88.

[Main Control Circuit] Next, C of the main control circuit 71
The control operation of the PU 31 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter, referred to as ST] 1). Specifically, initialization of the contents stored in the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST2). Specifically, data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, parameters necessary for the next game are written in the writing area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, and the like. I do. next,
After the last game, for example, all reels 3L, 3C, 3R
It is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the stop (ST)
3). If this determination is "YES", the sub control circuit 72
Transmits a "demo display command" requesting display of a "demo image" (ST4).

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game (ST5). This determination is "YE
S ", the medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST
6) The process proceeds to ST8. When the determination in ST5 is “NO”, the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switch 1
It is determined whether or not there is an input from 1, 12, 13 (S
T7). If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST8, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST3.

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (ST8). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the last game started (ST9). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST11, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST1.
Move to the process of 0. In the process of ST10, "game start waiting time digestion process" is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting a game by a player is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started.

Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (ST11), and at the same time, extracts a random number for lottery (ST11).
12) Set one game monitoring timer (ST1)
3). The random number extracted in the process of ST12 is used in a probability lottery process described below. Step 1 of ST13
The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels without relying on the stop operation of the stop button by the player. Subsequently, the CPU 31 acquires the value of the R register as “effect data 2” described later (ST
14).

In the process of ST15 in FIG.
Performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST12. This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table according to the gaming state, determines whether the random number value belongs to a random number value range of a winning combination, and determines an internal winning combination (establishment flag). . Then, CPU
31 performs main side effect selection processing at the time of starting a game, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (ST16). In this effect selection process, “effect parameters” to be described later are selected.

Next, the CPU 31 stores the information of the “effect data 2” acquired in the process of ST14, the internal winning combination determined in the process of ST15, and the “effect parameter” stored in the RAM 33 in the process of ST16. A “game start command” is transmitted (ST17). Subsequently, the CPU 31
Determines whether the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are "ON", that is, whether there is an input from the reel stop signal circuit 46 (ST18). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST20; if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST1.
Move to the process of No. 9. In the process of ST19, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is "0".
If "S", the process proceeds to ST20, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST18.

In the process of ST20, the "number of sliding frames" is determined from the internal winning combination, the symbol position, and the like. Specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated, the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c (hereinafter, referred to as the symbol number)
Based on the “stop operation position”) and the stop control table, when the reels stop, the code number of the symbol stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c (hereinafter, referred to as “the stop operation position”)
"Stop control position") is determined. The “number of sliding frames” is determined from the “stop operation position” and the “stop control position”. Here, the “number of sliding frames” is generally the number of symbols that move in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when the reel is rotated from the “stop operation position” to the “stop control position”. In the embodiment, the maximum “number of sliding frames” is “4”. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a "reel stop command" (ST21). The “reel stop command” includes a reel corresponding to the stop button that has been operated to stop, that is, a reel to be subjected to stop control, a “stop operation position”, and ST
20 includes information on the “number of sliding frames” determined in the process of No. 20.
Subsequently, the reel is rotated for the number of sliding frames and then stopped (ST22).

In the process of ST23 in FIG.
Determines whether the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been operated as the second stop operation. If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST24. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S24.
The process moves to T27. In the process of ST24, it is determined whether or not two “white 7 (symbol 50 in FIG. 6)” or “blue 7 (symbol 51 in FIG. 6)” are stopped and displayed along one of the activated lines. Specifically, based on the “stop control position” of the reels already stopped based on the first stop operation, the “stop control position” determined in the process of ST20 based on the second stop operation, and the symbol table. Determine. If this determination is “YES”, the process moves to ST25 and “N”
If "O", the process proceeds to ST27. In the process of ST25, an "effect cancel command" is transmitted. The "effect cancel command" is for requesting cancellation of an effect based on the "effect parameter" transmitted in the process of ST17. Subsequently, in the process of ST16, R
The information of "production parameter" stored in AM33 is cleared (ST26).

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been operated as the third stop operation (ST27). If this determination is "YES", S
The process moves to T28, and if "NO", the process moves to ST32. In the process of ST28, it is determined whether or not any winning is achieved. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the winnings is established based on the “stop control position” of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R determined in the process of ST20 and the symbol table. If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST30, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST2.
Move to the process of No. 9. In the process of ST30, an "effect cancel command" is transmitted. Subsequently, the information of the “production parameter” stored in the RAM 33 in the process of ST16 is cleared (ST31). In the process of ST29, it is determined whether "white 7 (symbol 50)" or "blue 7 (symbol 51)" is displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, the “stop control position” of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R
Based on the “white 7 (design 50)” or “blue 7 (design 5
1) It is determined whether at least one of "" is displayed. This determination is performed even if no symbol indicating that the BB has been internally won by being illuminated is displayed. Regardless, the effect (FIGS. 3 to 5) by the reel lamp 121 is avoided.

Next, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (ST32). When this determination is “YES”,
The process moves to ST33, and if "NO", the process moves to ST18. In the process of ST33, an "all reel stop command" indicating that all the reels have been stopped is transmitted, and a main-side effect process at the end of the game described later with reference to FIG. 18 is performed (ST34). In the process of ST34, in a certain case, the game operation of the player is invalidated (S in FIG. 18).
T65).

In the process of ST35 in FIG.
Performs a winning search. The winning search is a display window 4L, 4C,
This is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination based on the 4R symbol stop mode. Specifically, the winning combination is identified based on the code numbers of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST3).
6). If the determination is "NO", an illegal error is displayed (ST37). ST36 is "YES"
In the case of, credit or payout of medals is performed according to the gaming state (ST38). Subsequently, a “winning command” indicating a winning combination is transmitted (ST39).

Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (ST40). This determination is "YE
In the case of "S", BB or RB "game number check processing"
Is performed (ST41). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB normal gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and R
The number of games in the B game state is checked. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (S
T42). Specifically, in the BB gaming state, whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the second RB gaming state, or whether the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state. Is determined. If the determination in ST42 is "YES", the process proceeds to ST43.
If “NO”, the process moves to ST45. In the process of ST43, the area of the RAM 33 used for the BB gaming state is cleared. Subsequently, a “BB end command” indicating that the BB gaming state has ended is transmitted (ST44),
A "game state command" indicating the current game state is transmitted (ST45).

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of a lottery value data table used when selecting the "effect parameter" (ST54 in FIG. 17 described later).

The lottery value data table shows lottery value data corresponding to the lottery value number. The lottery value number is
It is shown corresponding to the effect parameters shown in the effect parameter table (FIGS. 15 and 16 described later). The lottery value data is to subtract from the random number value extracted in the process of ST53 (FIG. 17) described later.

Next, the effect parameter table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is an effect parameter table used in a general game state, and FIG.
Shows an effect parameter table used in the BB internal hitting game state.

The effect parameter table shows an internal winning combination, a lottery value number, and an effect parameter. In each game, a probability lottery process (ST15 in FIG. 11)
The "effect parameter" is selected with reference to the column of the internal winning combination determined in the process of (step ST in FIG. 17 described later).
54). The lottery value number is used to select one “effect parameter” based on the lottery value data (FIG. 14) (ST54 in FIG. 17 described later).

The “production parameters” include “parameter 1”, “parameter 2”, “parameter 3”, and “production section”.

"Parameter 1" is the reel lamp 121
Etc. to determine the approximate production time. "0" of "Parameter 1" indicates that the production time is short,
“1” indicates that the effect time is long. Here, the production time is equal to the time when the game operation of the player is invalidated, and needs to be determined accurately. For example, in the production by the reel lamp 121, when determining the production time, information on the stop mode of the reels in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is required. Therefore, the approximate value of the “effect time” is determined by the “effect parameter”, and the specific value is determined in the main effect process (FIG. 17) at the end of the game.

"Parameter 2" is the reel lamp 121
It is used for the production by. "Parameter 2"
"00 (H)" is a normal lighting operation, that is, after the light illuminating the symbols arranged on the reel moves at high speed,
This shows an operation in which the speed becomes low and a predetermined symbol is illuminated and stopped. “01 (H)” indicates an operation generally called “restart”. Specifically, an operation is shown in which the light that moves so as to illuminate the symbol temporarily stops and then starts moving again.

"Parameter 3" is the reel lamp 121
FIG. “0” of “Parameter 3” indicates that the effect is performed in the lighting pattern shown in FIG. “1” of “Parameter 3” is
This shows that the effect is performed with the lighting pattern shown in FIG.
“2” of “Parameter 3” indicates that the effect is performed in the lighting pattern shown in FIG.

The "effect section" indicates an effect means used for the effect. “0” in the “effect section” indicates that no effect is performed. “1” indicates that the effect is performed by the reel lamp 121. “2” and “4” indicate that an effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 5. Here, when “0” is selected as the “effect section”, the “effect parameter” is not stored in the process of ST55 (FIG. 17) described below.

Next, the main effect selection process at the start of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (ST51). If this determination is "NO", the effect parameter table (FIG. 15 or FIG. 16) is set according to the gaming state. Subsequently, a random value is extracted from the range of “0 to 32767” (ST5).
3) Select "draft parameter" (ST54). Subsequently, the selected “production parameter” is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (ST55), and the process proceeds to ST17 in FIG.

Here, with respect to the processing for selecting the “draft parameter” shown in ST54, the gaming state is the general gaming state, the internal winning combination is a small accessory, and the random number value extracted in the processing of ST53 is “4100”. A specific example in a certain situation will be described. First, the internal winning combination in FIG. 15 corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning combination refers to the small combination column of the accessory. Next, the lottery value data corresponding to the lottery value number “19” shown at the top of this column is determined based on the lottery value data table (FIG. 14). Lottery value number “19”
Is "4000". Next, a value “10” obtained by subtracting the lottery value data “4000” from the random number value “4100”
It is determined whether or not “0” is negative.
Therefore, the lottery value data corresponding to the next lottery value number “18” is determined. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a value obtained by subtracting the lottery value data “2923” from the value “100” is negative. Since this determination is “YES”, the lottery value number “1”
8 "is selected. Specifically, “1” is selected as “parameter 1”, “03 (H)” as “parameter 2”, “1” as “parameter 3”, and “1” as “staging category”.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, a description will be given of the main-side effect processing at the end of the game. In this process, FIG.
Based on the "effect parameter" selected in the process of 7, the "effect time (invalidation time)" is determined.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (ST61). If the determination is “YES”, the process returns to ST35 in FIG. 13, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST62. S
In the process of T62, it is determined whether or not the “effect section” of the “effect parameter” stored in the RAM 33 is “1”. When this determination is “YES”, that is, when the effect is performed by the reel lamp 121, the process proceeds to ST63. When the determination in ST62 is “NO”, that is, when the effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 5,
The process returns to ST35. In the process of ST63, the “effect time calculation process” described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed.

Next, the CPU 31 sets the "production time" calculated in the process of ST63 in the production timer (ST6).
4), the game operation is invalidated (ST65). Then, C
The PU 31 determines whether the value of the effect timer is “0”, that is, whether the “effect time” has elapsed (ST).
66). Here, the process shown in FIG. 18 is performed after the "all reel stop command" is transmitted (ST33 in FIG. 12). Therefore, the starting point of whether or not the “production time” has elapsed is when the “all reel stop command” is transmitted. If the determination in ST66 is "YES", the game operation is validated (ST67). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the BB has been internally won (ST68).
If "S", the process proceeds to ST69, and if "NO", the process returns to ST35 in Fig. 13. In the process in ST69, the WIN lamp 17 is turned on, and the process returns to ST35 in Fig. 13.

Next, the relationship among the symbol data, the parameter 3, one cycle data, and the added value will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 19A shows symbol data. The symbol data indicates the address of the symbol stopped and displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. As shown in the figure, the symbol data of the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 4L is “1”.
It is. The symbol data of the symbol stopped and displayed in the middle of the center display window 4C is “5”. The symbol data of the symbol stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the right display window 4R is:
“9”.

FIG. 19B shows the relationship among the parameter 3, one cycle data, the added value of the number of search frames and the number of remaining frames, and the design data. In this figure, one cycle data corresponding to the parameter 3 and symbol data corresponding to the added value are shown.

"One cycle data" is the reel lamp 121
In one cycle of each lighting pattern (FIGS. 3 to 5), the number of symbols illuminated by the lamps Z1 to Z9 is shown. One cycle data of the lighting pattern shown in FIG.
"9" is the same number as the number of symbols displayed in R. FIG.
One cycle data of the lighting pattern shown in FIG.
2 ".

The “added value” is a value obtained by adding the “number of remaining frames” and the “number of searched frames”. The “number of remaining frames” is a value obtained by dividing a value obtained by adding the “number of high-speed moving frames”, the “number of low-speed moving frames”, and the “number of restarting frames” by “one cycle data”. "Search frame count" is the same as "Remaining frame count"
It is used to make the last illuminated symbol in the effect by the reel lamp 121 suitable for the game state. For example, in the “BB internal hitting game state”, the symbol to be illuminated last is used to set “white 7” or “blue 7”.

The "symbol data" indicated corresponding to the "addition value" of each lighting pattern is used for comparison with the symbol data of "search symbols" described later. Here, the symbol data corresponding to “0” of the parameter 3 is “9”,
“1”, “4”, “7”, “2”, “5”, “8”,
They are "3" and "6". The positions of the lamps Z1 to Z9 correspond to the symbol data "1" to "9".
That is, the symbol data “9”, “1”, “4”,
By lighting the lamps Z1 to Z9 corresponding to “7”, “2”, “5”, “8”, “3”, and “6” in order, the lighting pattern shown in FIG. 3 is obtained. Even when the parameter 3 is "1" and "2", the lamps Z1 to Z9 corresponding to the symbol data are sequentially turned on,
The lighting patterns shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are obtained.

Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the "production time calculation process" will be described. In this process, the “number of high-speed moving frames”, the “number of low-speed moving frames”, and the like are calculated. The calculated number of high-speed moving frames,
Based on the “number of low-speed moving frames” and the like and the stop mode of the reels, in the “BB internal hitting game state”, at the end of the effect, one of the lamps Z1 to Z9 is set to “white 7” (the symbol 5 in FIG. 6).
0) "or" blue 7 (symbol 51 in FIG. 6) "is determined. In the "general gaming state"
At the end of the effect, one of the lamps Z1 to Z9 is set to “white 7 (symbol 50 in FIG. 6)” and “blue 7 (symbol 5 in FIG. 6).
1) "Search frame number" is determined so as to illuminate a symbol other than "". "High-speed moving frames", "Low-speed moving frames",
The “production time” is calculated by multiplying the “number of searched frames” or the like by the time for illuminating one symbol.

First, the CPU 31 determines in step ST54 of FIG.
"Staging data 1" is calculated based on the staging parameters selected in the process (ST71). Specifically, (parameter 1) × 128 + (parameter 2) × 32 +
The calculation result of (parameter 3) × 8 + (production section) is referred to as “production data 1”. Next, “production data 1” and “01
F (H) "is calculated (ST72).
The logical product (AND) of this logical sum and the “effect data 2” acquired in the processing of ST14 in FIG. 10 is calculated (ST73).

Next, the logical product is divided by “8”, and “2”
By adding "4", the "number of high-speed moving frames" is calculated (ST74). Subsequently, the logical product is divided by "8" and the quotient is divided by 4. The quotient is referred to as the “restart frame number”, and the value obtained by adding “4” to the remainder is referred to as the “low-speed moving frame number” (S
T75). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the parameter 1 is “01 (H)” (ST76). This determination is "YE
In the case of S ", that is, when the production time is long, ST7
7 and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST78 in FIG.
Move on to processing. In ST77, “4” is added to “the number of low-speed moving frames”, and the routine goes to the process of ST78 in FIG.

In the process of ST78 in FIG.
Determines whether "9" symbols stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are "search symbols" according to the game state. Specifically, in the “BB internal hit game state”, “white 7 (symbol 50 in FIG. 6)” and “blue 7 (symbol 51 in FIG. 6)” are set as “search symbols”. In the “general game state”, symbols other than “white 7 (symbol 50 in FIG. 6)” and “blue 7 (symbol 51 in FIG. 6)” are referred to as “search symbols”. continue,
The “symbol data” of the “search symbol” stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is obtained (ST79).

Next, CPU 31 sets “number of searched frames” to “0” (ST80) and calculates “number of remaining frames” (ST82). Subsequently, the “number of frames to be searched” and the “number of remaining frames” are added to obtain “symbol data”. Specifically, referring to FIG. 19B, “symbol data” corresponding to the “addition value” is acquired. Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired “symbol data” matches the “symbol data” of the “search symbol” acquired in the process of ST79 (ST8).
3). If this determination is “YES”, “number of searched frames”
Is stored in the RAM 33 (ST84), and ST86 in FIG.
Move on to processing. If the determination in ST83 is “NO”,
"1" is added to "number of searched frames" (ST85), and ST8 is added.
Move to the processing of 2.

Next, in the process of ST86 in FIG.
U31 sets the "timer initial value" to the effect timer.
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not “restart frame number” is “0”, that is, whether or not “restart” is performed (ST87).
If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST89. If the determination is "NO", the "timer value for parameter 3" is added to the effect timer (ST88). The “timer value for parameter 3” indicates the time from when the light illuminating the symbol is once stopped to when it is restarted. Next, a product of the “number of high-speed movement frames” and the “timer value for high-speed movement” is calculated and added to the effect timer (ST89). The “timer value for high-speed movement” indicates a time for illuminating one symbol in a situation where the light illuminating the symbol is moving at “high speed”. Next, a product of a value obtained by adding the “number of low-speed movement frames”, the “number of restart frames”, and the “number of search frames” and a “low-speed movement timer value” is calculated and added to the effect timer (ST90). The “low-speed movement timer value” indicates a time for illuminating one symbol in a situation where the light illuminating the symbol is moving at “low speed”. Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST64 in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, ST71 to ST77 of the "production time calculation process" will be described using a specific example. Here, the case where the gaming state is “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is “small combination of small items”, the lottery value number is “19”, and the “production data 2” is “052 (H)” will be described. Specifically, in the process of ST54 in FIG.
“1” as parameter 1 and “03” as parameter 2
(H), a case where “0” is selected as the parameter 3 and “1” is selected as the effect category will be described.

First, the CPU 31 sets “1” × “128”
The value calculated as + “3” × “32” + “0” × “8” + “1” is defined as “effect data 1” (ST71). Here, by performing the above calculation, the contents of the register storing the “effect data 1” are as shown in FIG. Specifically, the value of parameter 1 is stored in bit1 of the register. In bit7 and bit6, parameter 2
Is stored. In bit5 and bit4, the value of parameter 3 is stored. In bit3 to bit1, the value of the effect category is stored. This “production data 1” is 1
In hexadecimal notation, it is represented as "OE1 (H)". In a binary number, it is represented as "11100001".

Next, the CPU 31 calculates the logical sum (OR) of "OE1 (H)" and "01F (H)" (ST
72). The result of this processing is “0FF (H)” as shown in FIG. Here, “01F (H)”
Is represented as "00011111" by a binary number. As a result of the logical sum, bit5 to bit1 of the register shown in FIG.
Is always “1”.

Next, the CPU 31 calculates a logical product (AND) of “0FF (H)” and “effect data 2” of “052 (H)” (ST73). The result of this processing is “052 (H)” as shown in FIG. Here, “effect data 2” is from “00 (H)”
This is a value within the range of “7F (H)”. “7F (H)”
Is represented as "01111111" by a binary number, and as a result of the logical product, bit8 of the register shown in FIG. 23A always becomes "0".

Next, the CPU 31 sets the logical product “052
(H) ”divided by“ 8 ”and adding“ 24 ”to the remainder,
The "number of high-speed moving frames" is calculated (ST74). “052
(H) "is represented by a decimal number" 82. "Therefore, the remainder" 2 "and" 24 "are added, and the" high-speed moving frame number "becomes" 26 ".

Next, the CPU 31 sets the logical product “052
(H) "is divided by" 8 ", and the quotient" 10 "is divided by" 4 ".
The quotient “2” is defined as “the number of restart frames”. “6”, which is obtained by adding “4” to “2”, is “the number of low-speed moving frames”
(ST75).

Next, the CPU 31 determines that the parameter 1 is “0”.
1 (H) ", the process of ST76 is determined to be" YES. "Subsequently," 4 "is added to" the number of low-speed moving frames "to be" 10 "(ST77).

[Sub-control circuit] Next, the "game start command receiving process" will be described with reference to FIG.

First, sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a "game start command" has been received (ST101).
When this determination is “YES”, the “game start command”
Are stored in the work RAM 76 (ST102).

Next, the "effect cancel command receiving process" will be described with reference to FIG.

First, sub CPU 74 determines whether or not an "effect cancel command" has been received (ST11).
1). If this determination is "YES", the work RAM 7
The area for storing the “production parameter” of No. 6 is cleared (ST112). Here, "Direction cancel command"
Is transmitted in the processing of ST25 or ST30 in FIG. Further, by the processing of ST111, the determination of ST122 in FIG. 26 described below is “NO”, and after all the reels stop, the scheduled effect is canceled.

Next, "sub-side effect execution processing" will be described with reference to FIG.

First, sub CPU 74 determines whether or not an "all reel stop command" has been received (ST12).
1). If this determination is "YES", the work RAM 7
Then, it is determined whether or not “effect parameter” is stored in No. 6 (ST122). When this determination is “YES”,
The process proceeds to ST123, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST12.
Move to the processing of 1. In the process of ST123, the work RAM
It is determined whether or not the “effect section” stored in 76 is “1”. That is, the reel lamp 1
21 is determined. This determination is "YE
In the case of "S", the process proceeds to ST124, and in the case of "NO", the process proceeds to ST125.In the process of ST124, "reel lamp effect content determination process" described later with reference to FIG. Do. ST123 is “NO”
In this case, that is, in the case of the effect by the liquid crystal display device 5, the effect contents on the display screen 5a are determined according to the "effect parameter" and the like (ST125). In the process of ST126, an effect based on the processes of ST124 and ST125 is executed.

Next, "reel lamp effect contents determination processing" will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 executes ST71 to ST of FIGS. 20 and 21 based on the "game start command".
The same processing as in step 85 is performed, and “high-speed moving frame number”, “low-speed moving frame number”, “restart frame number”, and “search frame number” are performed.
Is determined (ST131). Here, the sub CPU 74
Is the stop mode of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R,
The determination is made based on the "reel stop command". continue,
It is determined whether the “number of restart frames” is “0” (ST1).
32). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST133, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST133. In the process of ST132, "the number of low-speed moving frames" is added to the "number of low-speed moving frames", and this value is set as the "number of low-speed moving frames". In the process of ST133, the "restart frame number" is added to the "restart frame number", and this value is set as the "restart frame number".
Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST126 in FIG.

Although the embodiment has been described, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the embodiment, all the winning combinations are adopted as the predetermined winning combinations. However, one or a plurality of winning combinations can be adopted as the predetermined winning combinations.

The moving speed of the light for illuminating the symbols arranged on the reel, that is, the time for illuminating one symbol can be arbitrarily set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a reel mechanism in which a lamp is arranged inside the reel.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an effect produced by a reel lamp.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of an effect produced by a reel lamp.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an effect produced by a reel lamp.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of symbols arranged on a reel.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stop mode in which an effect is canceled.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a main flowchart of the main control circuit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart following FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart following FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery value data table.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of an effect parameter table.

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of an effect parameter table.

FIG. 17 is a view showing main-side effect selection processing at the start of the game.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a main-side effect process at the end of the game.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a relationship between design data and the like.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect time calculation process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart following FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart following FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a process of calculating “the number of high-speed moving frames” and the like.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a game start command receiving process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an effect cancel command receiving process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a sub-side effect execution process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect content determination processing of the reel lamp.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming machine, 2 cabinet, 2a panel display,
3L, 3C, 3R: reel, 4L, 4C, 4R: display window, 5: liquid crystal display device, 5a: liquid crystal display screen, 6: start lever, 7L, 7C, 7R: stop button, 8a: cross down line, 8b ... Top line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Bottom line, 8e ... Cross-up line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp, 9c ... Maximum BET lamp, 10 ... Pedestal part, 11 ... 1
-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ...
Max-BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ...
Medal payout exit, 16 ... Medal receiving part, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... Payout display part, 19 ... Credit display part, 20
... Bonus game information display part, 21L, 21R ... Speaker, 22 ... Medal slot, 22S ... Medal sensor,
30 ... microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... R
OM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... clock pulse generation circuit,
35: frequency divider, 36: random number generator, 37: sampling circuit, 38: I / O port, 39: motor drive circuit, 4
0: hopper, 41: hopper drive circuit, 45: lamp drive circuit, 46: reel stop signal circuit, 48: display unit drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R: stepping motor, 50: reel position detection circuit, 51: payout completion Signal circuit, 71: Main control circuit, 72: Sub control circuit, 73: Sub microcomputer, 74: Sub CPU, 75: Program ROM, 76: Work RAM, 77: IN port, 78: Sound source IC, 79: Power amplifier , 80 ... OU
T port, 81: image control circuit, 82: image control CP
U, 83: Image control work RAM, 84: Image control program ROM, 85: IN port, 86: Image ROM,
87: video RAM; 88: image control IC; 121: reel lamp.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Variation display means for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game, effect means different from the variance display means, and an internal winning combination determination for determining an internal winning combination based on a random number sampled for each game. And a main control unit having a stop control unit that stops and controls the variable display operation of the variable display unit based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination unit and the timing of the stop operation of the player. Sub-control means having an effect control unit for controlling, the main control means determining an effect condition by the effect means performed after the change display of the variable display means is stopped, an effect condition determining unit, the effect condition A rendering condition transmitting unit that transmits a determination result of the determination unit to the sub control unit; and a rendering content of the rendering unit based on the determination result of the rendering condition determination unit and a stop mode of the variable display unit. Discriminating and having a disabling time determining unit for determining a time for disabling a game operation after the fluctuating display of the fluctuating display unit is stopped, wherein the sub-control unit determines the result of the effect condition determining unit A gaming machine, characterized by further comprising an effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the effect means based on the stop state of the fluctuation display means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect condition determined by the effect condition determination unit is one or both of two conditions, a type of the effect means and an effect mode. A gaming machine characterized by that: 3. Variation display means for variably displaying symbols required for the game, effect means different from the variance display means, and an internal winning combination determining an internal winning combination based on a random number sampled for each game. Means, stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the timing of the stop operation of the player, and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means Based on the, the effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the effect means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the determination result of the effect content determining means, the effect control means, When the variation display means stops the variation display, when a plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating winning of the winning combination are arranged along a predetermined line, the determination result of the effect content determination means. Regardless, the gaming machine, characterized in that does not control the presentation means. 4. Variation display means for variably displaying symbols required for a game, effect means different from the variance display means, and an internal winning combination determining an internal winning combination based on a random number sampled for each game. Means, stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the timing of the stop operation of the player, and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means Based on the, the effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the effect means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the determination result of the effect content determining means, the effect control means, When the symbol combination indicating the winning of the predetermined winning combination is arranged along the predetermined line at the time of stopping the variable display of the variable display means, regardless of the determination result of the effect content determining means, Gaming machine, characterized in that does not control the presentation means.