JP2002253738A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine allowing a player to keep interested in a game. SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with reels (3L, 3C, 3R) for varying and displaying a plurality of patterns, a CPU (31) for deciding an internal wining extra point to each game, a main control circuit (71) for stopping and controlling the varying and displaying operation of the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) based on the decision result of the CPU (31) and stopping operation by the player, a sub CPU (74) for deciding whether to generate a super time which is advantageous to the player, a WIN lamp (17) for giving definite information on whether an advantageous situation occurs based on the decision result of the sub CPU (74), and a liquid crystal display device (5) for producing the game in connection with the mode of information in a special state occurring by the establishment of prize winning of a big bonus.

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 mechanical fluctuation display device or reel having a plurality of rotating reels arranged in a front display window for variably displaying a plurality of symbols. It has an electrical fluctuation display device that displays the upper symbol on the screen. In response to the start operation of the player, the control means drives and controls the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Are sequentially stopped. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), a player is paid out a game medium such as a medal or a coin to give a profit.

[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 as “BB”) capable of performing a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small combination for the player. There is a winning combination (referred to as a “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) that allows a player to make a profitable game a predetermined number of times.

[0004] Further, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an "effective line"), and a prize in which medals, coins, etc. are paid out is established. In the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery"), winning
It is required that the player perform a stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination indicating the winning of the internally won winning combination (hereinafter, referred to as “internal winning combination”) can be stopped on the activated line. Is done. 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. That is, a game machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation with good timing (a high degree of technical intervention called "pushing") is the current mainstream.

[0005] As an example of such a gaming machine, one of three types of special winning combinations having the same payout number is "internal winning".
The period during which the number of medals possessed by the player is not reduced or increased on the condition that the player can "push" by notifying which specific winning combination has been "internally won". A gaming machine (referred to as an "AT machine") having a function of generating an "assist time" (hereinafter referred to as "AT" in the art) is provided. .

In addition, there has been provided a gaming machine capable of obtaining a game result in accordance with a player's stop operation under certain conditions. One example is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-74391. This is because, in the slot machine as described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during a game, a predetermined number of games or a number of game media consumed for a game is subtracted from a game medium obtained by a player. Until the “net increase” reaches a predetermined number, stop control by internal lottery is stopped for some or all of the plurality of reels. During this suspension period (this is referred to as “challenge time”, hereinafter abbreviated as “CT”), the display mode (combination of symbols) when the reels are stopped is determined at the timing of the stop operation of the player. Therefore, in such a gaming machine (referred to as a “CT machine”), the skill of the player with respect to the game result is reflected.

In addition, when a predetermined winning combination is "internally won", a stop order necessary for realizing the winning is notified, and the number of medals possessed even by a player who cannot "push" is notified. Period during which there is little decrease (in the industry, this is referred to as “super time” and is abbreviated as “ST” hereinafter).
(Hereinafter, referred to as "ST machine") having a function of generating a game machine.

The "AT machine", "CT machine",
In the case of generating an advantageous situation after the end of the later-described “BB gaming state” such as “ST machine”, the “BB gaming state”
After the completion of the above, an "advantageous situation" is generated with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2).

[0009] Further, at the time when the BB winning is established, there is an effect of performing an effect as to whether or not an AT occurs (an effect of notifying the possibility of occurrence). Then, after the BB gaming state described later is ended, it is notified whether or not an AT occurs.

[0010]

However, the above B
In a gaming machine that generates an advantageous situation after the end of the B gaming state, the player cannot obtain information related to whether or not the advantageous situation occurs until the BB gaming state ends. was there.

[0011] In addition, similarly to the effect of performing an effect as to whether or not an advantageous situation occurs when a BB winning is achieved, information relating to whether or not an advantageous situation occurs until the BB gaming state ends. Cannot be obtained.

That is, the content of the effect in the BB gaming state has nothing to do with whether or not an advantageous situation occurs.

[0013] Therefore, there has been a problem that the player cannot be interested in the contents of the effect in the BB gaming state, and the interest in the game tends to be weakened. In particular, in the RB gaming state described later, the game tends to be monotonous because the “technical intervention” is generally low, and this problem is conspicuous.

An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine capable of maintaining a player's interest in a game.

[0015]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A gaming machine according to the present invention is a variable display means (for example, a reel) for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner.
And an internal winning combination determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining an internal winning combination for each game, and a variable display of the variable displaying means based on a determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and a stop operation of the player. Stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for controlling the operation to stop, and situation determination means (for example, described later) for determining whether or not to generate a situation (for example, ST described later) advantageous to the player. Sub CPU7
4) and the determination result of the situation determination means (for example, FIG.
And a notifying means (for example, a WIN lamp 17 to be described later) for performing a definitive notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs based on the determination result of S102 of step 4) and an increasing combination (for example, BB or RB). In a special game state (for example, a BB game state to be described later) that is generated when a winning is established, an effect means (for example, to be described later, for example, FIG. 6 (2)) that performs an effect (for example, FIG. The liquid crystal display device 5 and the image control circuit 81) are provided.

In a specific aspect of the present invention, the situation determination means makes a decision before the production means starts production.

In a specific aspect of the present invention, the notifying means and the effecting means are realized by one liquid crystal display device.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the notification mode (for example, FIG. 6 (4) described later) forms a part of the story, and the production mode (for example, FIGS. 6 (1) to 6 (1) to ( 3)) is characterized in that it constitutes all or a part of the story other than the part constituted by the mode of notification.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the narrative is characterized by continuing over a plurality of games.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, all or a part of the story (for example, a portion constituted by the directing means) continues over a plurality of games during a predetermined game state (for example, an RB game state described later). It is characterized by the following.

In a specific embodiment of the invention, an advantageous situation is:
When the internal winning combination determining means determines the predetermined winning combination as the internal winning combination, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, "Bell-to-be-described" described later) indicating the winning of the predetermined winning combination (for example, a small combination of bells described later). Bell-bell ") is a situation in which the notification means or the production means notifies the information necessary for arranging along a predetermined line.

In a specific embodiment of the invention, an advantageous situation is:
The probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines a specific winning combination (for example, a replay game to be described later) as an internal winning combination is higher than when the situation is not advantageous (for example, NT to be described later) (for example, high to be described later). Probabilistic replay time).

In a specific embodiment of the invention, an advantageous situation is:
This is a situation (for example, CT) in which stop control based on only a player's stop operation is possible.

According to another specific aspect of the present invention, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, and a determination result of the internal winning combination determining means. A stop control unit for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable display unit based on the special play state generated by the winning of the increasing combination, and determining whether or not to generate an advantageous situation for the player after the special game state. The game device includes a situation determination unit that determines the game state by the end of the game state, and a notification unit that performs a definitive notification of whether an advantageous situation occurs based on a determination result of the situation determination unit in the special game state. It is characterized by.

Still another specific mode of the present invention is a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, and a result determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for stopping the change display operation of the change display means based on the game history, and a game history (for example, a game value or time given to the player) in a special game state generated when a winning of the increasing combination is established. ), A situation determining means for deciding whether or not to generate an advantageous situation for the player.

[0026]

The game machine according to the present invention has a production means for performing a performance related to a mode of deterministic notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs in the special game state, so that the player can Attention will be paid to the effect contents of this effect means. Thereby, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the game in the special game state.

According to a specific aspect of the present invention, the situation determining means determines whether or not to generate an advantageous situation before the effecting means starts the effecting. This can be reflected in the mode of production of the means.

Further, the notifying means and the effect means can be realized by one liquid crystal display device, so that the player can easily recognize the information.

The notification mode constitutes a part of the story, and the production mode constitutes all or a part of the story other than the part constituted by the notification mode. That is, one story can be represented by the mode of presentation and the mode of notification. Also, a definitive notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs and a mode of production or notification other than the production related to the mode of the notification (for example, notification of an internal winning combination) constitute a part of the story. You can also do so.

Since the story continues over a plurality of games, the directing means or the notifying means can attract the player's attention. Also, the player's interest in the game
It will increase in the special game state.

Further, the whole or a part of the story continues over a plurality of games in a predetermined game state, for example, an RB game state described later, so that the game in the predetermined game state is not monotonous. Also, as a part of this story, for example, a part constituted by the production of the production means can be adopted. In this case, a story constituted by the effect mode of the effect means continues over a plurality of games in a predetermined game state. Further, as a part of the story, for example, a part constituted by the notification of the notifying means, or a part constituted by the effect of the staging means and the notification of the notifying means can be adopted.

Further, the advantageous situation can be generated after the notification by the notification means is performed, during the special game state or after the special game state is finished.

Further, a situation in which the notifying means or the staging means notifies information necessary for a predetermined symbol combination indicating winning of a predetermined winning combination to be arranged along a predetermined line is regarded as an advantageous situation. be able to.

Further, a situation where the probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines a specific winning combination as an internal winning combination is higher than when there is no advantageous situation can be set as an advantageous situation.

Further, a situation in which the stop control based on only the stop operation of the player is possible can be set as an advantageous situation.

According to another specific aspect of the present invention, the notifying means makes a definite notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs based on the determination result of the situation determining means in the special game state. Therefore, the player pays attention to the notification means in the special game state. Further, the player can proceed with the game with interest without the game in the special game state becoming monotonous.

According to still another specific aspect of the present invention, the situation determining means generates a situation which is advantageous to the player based on the game history in the special game state which is generated when the winning of the increasing combination is established. Decide whether or not to allow. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game with interest without the game in the special game state becoming monotonous. For example, if a special game state having technical intervening properties is adopted, an advantageous situation will occur depending on the skill of the player, and the fun of the game will increase.

[0038]

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 a coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium.

At the front of the cabinet 2 forming the whole of the gaming machine 1, a panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface 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, 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 displayed in a variable manner. 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).

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 have stopped. 1-BET lamp 9a
Is lit when the number of BETs is "1" and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on 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 unit 19 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of stored medals.

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 the winning of BB is established,
When B is internally won, it lights up 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, when the internal winning of the “bell role” in “CST” or “NST” in the general gaming state described later, the winning is realized, and “15 sheets” The "stop order" in which the "medal" is paid out is displayed.

At 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 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the base 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.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and the two speakers 21L and 21R are provided.
Between L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols, the number of payout medals, and the like is provided. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7 for stopping rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R respectively at the center of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5.
R is provided.

In this embodiment, the stop operation performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as a "first stop operation", and the next stop operation is referred to as a "second stop operation" or "second stop operation". A stop operation performed after the "stop operation" is referred to as a "third stop operation". Operating the left stop button 7L as "first stop operation" is referred to as "forward push". Operating the central stop button 7C as "first stop operation" is referred to as "middle press". Operating the right stop button 7R as “first stop operation” is referred to as “reverse push”.

The slot machine 1 of the embodiment has 3
Since three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided, the order of these operations is "six types". Therefore, these operation orders are distinguished as follows. Left stop button 7
L is abbreviated as “left”, the center stop button 7C is abbreviated as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R is abbreviated as “right”. When indicating the stop order, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are arranged from the left in the order in which the stop operation was performed. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as “first stop operation”, the center stop button 7C is operated as “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 7R is operated as “third stop operation”, the stop order is changed to “ Left middle right ". Note that the stop order in the embodiment includes “six types” of “left center right”, “middle left and right”, “middle left and right”, “middle right left”, “right middle left”, and “right middle left”.

FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which a plurality of 21 types of symbols represented on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each of the symbols is assigned a code number of “00” to “20”, and a ROM described later as a data table is provided.
32 (FIG. 7). Each reel 3L, 3C,
On the 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 9
2) "," BAR (design 93) "," Bell (design 9
4) "," Plum (design 95) "," Replay (design 9
6) "and" CHERRY (symbol 97) "are shown. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are shown.
Is driven to rotate so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a winning combination and a payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination in each game state.

Here, the game state is generally distinguished by whether or not the BB is internally won or whether or not the BB or RB is operating. 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. That is, in the games in the same playing 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.

As shown in FIG. 3, when "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" or "red 7-red 7-red 7" is arranged along the active line in the general game state, the BB A prize is established, 15 medals are paid out, and the game state of the next game becomes the “BB game state”.

The "RB gaming state" occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the activated line is "Replay-Replay-Replay" in the "BB regular gaming state" (so-called "JAC IN"). . At this time, 15 medals are paid out. The “RB gaming state” is a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Repla” by betting one medal.
y ”are aligned, and the game state is easy to hit a character that can acquire 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be performed in one“ RB game state ”(this is called“ the number of possible RB games ”) is 12 Times. In this RB gaming state, the number of wins (this is referred to as “the number of RB game wins”) is up to eight. That is, this “RB gaming state” indicates whether the number of games reaches twelve,
Alternatively, the process ends when the number of winnings reaches eight. Note that B
The B game state ends when the third stop operation is performed in a predetermined game. For example, when the third stop operation of the last game in the second RB gaming state is performed, the BB gaming state ends.

In the normal game state, the combination of symbols arranged along the activated line is "Replay-Replay-Repla
If the answer is "y", a replay winning is established. When the replay winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals. It can be performed.

In the general game state or the general game state during BB, when the symbol combination "bell-bell-bell" or "Replay-bell-bell" is arranged along the activated line,
"Bell Small Role" wins. Here, since the "small win of the bell" is a so-called "identical flag", the above "two" is provided as a symbol combination indicating winning. Which symbol combination is lined up along the activated line when the "Bell Small Winner" is internally won is determined by a table number described later and the stop order of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In the general game state, "Bell-
Bell-Bell "lined up along the active line,
“15” medals are paid out. Also, “Replay-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the activated line, so that “1”
In particular, only when the stop operation is performed in one stop order corresponding to the table number among the “six kinds” of stop orders, the “bell-bell-bell” is paid out. "15" medals are paid out along the activated line. If a stop operation is performed in any of the other "five types" of stop sequences, "Replay-bell-bell" is basically arranged along the activated line, and "one" medal is paid out. It is supposed to be.

In the general game state and the BB medium general game state, it is possible to realize the winning of “Plum's small role”, “BAR's small role”, and “Cherry's small role”. The payout number is as shown in the figure.

In the "general game state", when the "small part of the bell" is internally won, the winning is realized and "15 sheets"
A period in which the “stop order” in which the medals are paid out is notified is provided. For this reason, when the player is internally elected as “the small part of the bell” during this period, the player can reliably acquire “15” medals. This period is hereinafter referred to as “super time” and is abbreviated as “ST”. In the embodiment, when “ST” occurs, 2
The type of termination condition is determined. In particular,
One end condition is that the BB is internally won, and another end condition is that the BB is internally won or a predetermined lottery is won. The “ST” with the former as the termination condition is called “Crazy Super Time”
Abbreviated as "CST". In addition, “ST” that ends with the latter is referred to as “normal super time” and “NS”.
T ". In the general game state, a normal period other than the above ST is referred to as “normal time” and is referred to as “NT”.
Abbreviated. In the case of "NT", when the "Bell Small Role" is internally won, the "stop order" is not notified, so that the player can obtain "15" medals with a probability of "1/6". , A “1/6” medal can be obtained with a probability of “5/6”.

In the embodiment, "two types" of conditions are employed as conditions for generating "ST".

One occurrence condition is “NT” in the general game state.
In the above, the internal winning of "the small part of the bell" is performed (the determination of S41 in FIG. 19 described later is "YES"), and the winning is performed in the lottery to be won with a predetermined probability (S43 in FIG. 19 described later)
Is "YES") and "Bell-Bell-Bell" are aligned on the active line (the determination in S115 of FIG. 25 described later is "YES"). The probability that this occurrence condition will be satisfied is the probability of being internally won as “the small part of the bell” (for example, “1/3”) and the probability of being won in the lottery (for example, “1/40”). , And "bell-bell-bell" are multiplied by the probability ("1/6") of being aligned on the active line, to obtain "1/720".

Another occurrence condition is that a win is made in a lottery (S101 in FIG. 24 described later) performed when the BB is internally won, and that the BB game state is completed (discrimination in S121 in FIG. 26 described later). Is "YES").

Here, when the condition for generating “ST” is satisfied, “CST” is selected with a probability of “1 / 5.73”,
“NST” is selected with a probability of “4.73 / 5.73”. In the embodiment, even in the BB gaming state, there is a case where the small win of the “bell” is internally won, but “ST” does not occur in this gaming state.

In addition to the above “ST” occurrence conditions,
“Two types” of conditions are employed as conditions for generating “CST”. One occurrence condition is that after the BB gaming state ends,
In the game of the predetermined number of times (for example, the “first game”), BB is internally won (the determination in S93 of FIG. 23 described later is “YES”). Another occurrence condition is BB
In the gaming state, the number of obtained medals is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, 375) (S12 in FIG. 26 described later).
8 is "YES").

Next, an image displayed on the display screen 5a will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4A shows the background of an image displayed in “NT” in the general gaming state. This background represents an underpass, and various effects are performed with the underpass as a background. In addition, an image of a slum and a wilderness (not shown) serves as a background.

FIG. 4B shows an image displayed in “ST”. This background represents the near-future city Medaropolis, and as shown in FIG. 5 to be described later, an effect of notifying the “stop order” with this Medalopolis as a background is performed.

FIG. 4 (3) shows an image displayed in a situation where "ST" may occur in "NT" in the general gaming state. Specifically, it is displayed at the start of the game in which the player wins the lottery, which is internally won as “the small part of the bell” in “NT” and has a probability of “1/40”. After this image is displayed, the stop order is selected by the player's judgment, and if "bell-bell-bell" can be aligned on the activated line, "ST" will occur.
This image has the same image as the background image in “ST” as the background, and further shows the grid 25. If "bell-bell-bell" is aligned on the active line, grid 25
Moves upward, the grid 25 disappears from the display screen 5a,
The image shown in FIG. 4 (2) is displayed.
On the other hand, when “Replay-bell-bell” is aligned on the active line, the image shown in FIG. 4A is displayed without moving the grid 25.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, an image displayed on the display screen 5a (an image notifying the stop order) when the internal winning of the "small part of the bell" in "ST" will be described.

FIG. 5A shows an image displayed at the start of the game. The symbol 94 is displayed in the symbol display area 25L on the left side of the image, and indicates that the internal winning has been achieved for the “small part of the bell”. Below the symbol display area 25L,
A message display area 26L is provided. In this message display area, “LEFT!” Is displayed and the first
It notifies that the left stop button 7L should be operated as a stop operation.

FIG. 5B shows an image displayed after the first stop operation is performed. Symbol display area 2 on the right side of the image
A bell 94 is displayed in 5R, "PUSH!" Is displayed in the right message display area 26R, and it informs that the right stop button 7R should be operated as the second stop operation.

FIG. 5C shows an image displayed after the second stop operation is performed. Symbol display area 2 at the center of the image
5C, a bell 94 is displayed, and “PUSH!” Is displayed in the central message display area 26C, informing that the central stop button 7C should be operated as the third stop operation. First, according to the display content of the display screen 5a,
When the second stop operation is performed, after the third stop operation,
"Bell-Bell-Bell" are arranged along the active line, and "1
Five "medals are paid out.

In FIG. 5, the stop button to be operated next is sequentially notified as the mode of notifying the "stop order", but all "stop order" are notified at the start of the game. It may be. For example, "stop order" may be displayed on the display screen 5a as "left and right".

Next, referring to FIG. 6, a mode of definite notification of whether or not "ST" occurs on display screen 5a,
A description will be given of an effect mode related to the notification mode.

FIG. 6A shows an image displayed when a winning of BB is achieved. In the center of the image, "CONGRATU
"LATIONS!" Is displayed to congratulate the BB winners. The image shown in FIG. 6A shows a scene at the beginning of a story displayed on the display screen 5a over a plurality of games in the BB gaming state. In this story, the main character A races with other characters B and C. Then, the image shown in FIG.
To C show the start of the race.

FIG. 6B shows an example of an image displayed in the first RB gaming state. This image shows that the character A and the character B compete with each other and the third character C is placed a little more than the other two. Here, when the character A wins the race, "S
T ”occurs, the player is in the“ RB gaming state ”
Attention is also paid to the display content of the display screen 5a. An image as shown in FIG. 6 (2) is displayed over a plurality of games, and the story continues.

FIG. 6C shows the last game in the second RB gaming state, that is, the last game in the BB gaming state.
13 shows an example of an image displayed when a third stop operation is performed. This image shows the character A passing the goal 28 first. In the embodiment, when the character A first passes the goal 28, an ST occurs. In other cases, ST does not occur. In this manner, the end of the story is related to whether or not ST occurs (an image displayed after the image of FIG. 6C (eg, related to the content of FIG. 6D)). After the BB gaming state occurs, the player can proceed with the game while anticipating the end of the story.

Here, after the image shown in FIG. 6 (3) is displayed and before the image shown in FIG. 6 (4) described next is displayed, the display screen 5a shows the first goal in the race. To clarify the character that passed through 28,
The goal scene is shown in slow motion, and an image at the moment when any of the characters first reaches the goal 28 is displayed for a predetermined time (representing a so-called photographic determination situation). In addition, the display screen 5a in the general game state during BB
Shows the state of the above-mentioned race, and information such as an internal winning combination and an operation to be performed by the player.

FIG. 6D shows an image for making a definite notification of whether or not “ST” occurs. This image is displayed after the third stop operation is performed in the last game in the BB gaming state, that is, after the image shown in FIG. 6 (3) is displayed. This image shows the last scene of the story. “LET'S GO! SUPER TIME” is displayed at the center of this image, and the occurrence of “ST” is definitely notified.

As described above, the image shown in FIG. 6 (4) for making a definitive notification of whether or not an ST occurs constitutes a part of the story, and the entire story other than this part is used for the notification. Images as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C relating to the mode are configured. Here, for example, in the general game state during BB, the display of the story may be temporarily stopped in order to perform an image such as notification of the internal winning combination. Further, in the image shown in FIG. 6D, whether or not “CST” or “NST” has occurred may be notified.

The content of the story on the display screen 5a, that is, the mode of definite notification of whether or not an ST occurs, and the mode of production related thereto are determined together by the processing of FIG. 28 described later. Is done. Therefore, a definitive notification, that is, S
Whether or not T occurs, and the content of the effect (for example, FIG.
(1) to (3)).
In the embodiment, based on the game history of the BB game state (based on the determination at S128 in FIG. 25), the character winning the race and the image displayed after the third stop operation (for example, FIG. 6 ( 4)) is changed.

FIG. 7 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.
1 shows a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command transmitted from the control unit 1.

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

The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 determines the reel stop mode according to the probability lottery table used to determine the random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation) and the operation of the stop button. And a control command (command) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 are stored. This command includes "demo display command"
"Internal winning combination command", "All reel stop command",
There is a "winning command". These commands will be described later.

In the circuit of FIG. 7, 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, the stepping motors 49L, 49
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. 7, 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, in the ROM 32, a winning symbol combination table is stored. 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.

If the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling is internally won, 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 driving 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 designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, C
PU 31 is connected to hopper 4 via hopper drive circuit 41.
0 is stopped, and the “medal payout process” ends.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the structure of the sub-control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and output control of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R 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, and is provided with a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "sub microcomputer").
73 is a main component, an image control circuit 81 as a display control means of the liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 21L and 21
It comprises a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound emitted by R and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

The sub microcomputer 73 performs a control operation according to a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and a program RO as a 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. By this random number sampling, CS
It is determined whether to generate T, NST, or the like. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74.

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.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, table numbers and
The relationship between the stop order and the number of medals to be paid out when the winning of “small part of the bell” is established in the general gaming state will be described.

The table numbers include "6" of "1" to "6".
Type ”. As shown in S17 of FIG.
When the "winner of the bell" is internally won, any one of "1" to "6" is selected as the table number. For each table number, "Bell-Bell-Bell" is arranged along an active line, and a "stop order" in which "15" medals are paid out is predetermined.

As shown in FIG. 9, the table number is "1".
When the stop operation is performed in the stop order “left center right”, “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the activated line, and “15” medals are paid out. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than “left center right”, “Replay-bell-bell” is basically arranged along the activated line, and “one” medal is paid out.

Similarly, when the table numbers are “2”, “3”,
In the case of "4", "5", or "6", perform the stop operation at "left and right middle", "middle and left and right", "middle right and left", "right and left middle", or "right and middle left", respectively. As a result, "15" medals are paid out.

Next, referring to FIG. 10, "the small part of the bell"
Is internally won, "1" is selected as the table number,
The stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when the stop operation is performed by an appropriate push in the order of “left center right” is shown. Here, “appropriate pressing” refers to a stop operation of a reel without performing “push”.

When all the reels shown in FIG. 10A are rotated, the stop operation is performed in the order of “left center right”, whereby
As shown in FIG. 10B, "bell-bell-bell" is arranged along the center line 8c. FIG. 10 (2)
, The display of some of the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is omitted. Here, in the embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 13 described later, “bell-bell-bell”
They are always arranged along the center line 8c.

Next, referring to FIG. 11, "the small part of the bell"
Is internally won, "1" is selected as the table number,
The stop mode of the design of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when a stop operation is performed by an appropriate push in the order of “middle left and right” is shown.

When all the reels shown in FIG. 11A are rotated, the stop operation is performed in the order of “middle left and right”, whereby
Basically, "Replay-bell-bell" is arranged along the cross-up line 8e as shown in FIG. 11 (2). Here, the order is not limited to the order of “middle left and right”, but if “push forward” or “middle push” is performed and “bell-bell-bell” is not aligned along the active line, As shown in 11 (2), "Replay-bell-bell" is arranged along the cross-up line 8e.

Next, referring to FIG. 12, "the small part of the bell"
Is internally won, "1" is selected as the table number,
The stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when the stop operation is performed by appropriate pressing in the order of “right center left” is shown.

When all the reels shown in FIG. 12 (1) are rotating, the stop operation is performed in the order of “right, center, left”.
Basically, as shown in FIG.
"Replay-Bell-Bell" are lined up along the line. Here, the present invention is not limited to the order of “right center left”. If “reverse push” is performed and “bell-bell-bell” is not aligned along the active line, basically, FIG. "Replay-bell-bell" is arranged along the center line 8c as shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, and 15, a stop control table used when the bell is internally won will be described.

[0108] In the "stop control table", each reel 3
"Stop operation position" and "stop control position" of L, 3C, 3R
Are shown. The "stop operation position" indicates that each reel 3
L, 3C, 3R, stop buttons 7L,
When 7C and 7R are operated, the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c is shown. The “stop control position” indicates a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed is stopped. Here, in the present embodiment, the so-called “number of sliding frames” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, when the “blue 7 (symbol 91 in FIG. 2)” of the code number “08” reaches the position of the center line 8c while the right reel 3R is rotating, if the stop button 7R is operated, the code number "Cherry" of "12" (Fig. 2
Of the right reel 3L can be controlled to stop and display the symbol 97) "at the position of the center line 8c.

FIG. 13 shows a hit stop control table. This table is used when stopping the reels such that "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up along the activated line after the internal win of "Small Role of Bell".

In FIG. 13, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L includes code numbers “03”, “08”,
Either “11”, “15” or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the corresponding symbols are
"Bell".

In FIG. 13, the "stop control position" of the central reel 3C is a code number "03", "07",
Either “11”, “15” or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the corresponding symbols are
"Bell".

In FIG. 13, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R includes code numbers “01”, “05”,
Either “10”, “14” or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the corresponding symbols are
"Bell (symbol 94)".

As described above, when the hit stop control table shown in FIG. 13 is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the position of the center line 8c as shown in FIG. The "bell" is stopped and displayed at the center position in the windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

FIG. 14 shows a stop control table for a forward push / middle push out. This table is used when the reels are stopped so that “Replay-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated line after the internal winning of “Small Bell”. Here, the stop control position with respect to the stop operation position of the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C is the same as that shown in FIG.

In FIG. 14, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R includes code numbers “02”, “06”,
Either “11”, “15” or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the corresponding symbols are
"Replay (symbol 96)". And this “Repla
Above "y", "bell" is always arranged.

As described above, the stop control table for the forward push / middle push release shown in FIG.
When used for stop control of R, "bell" is stopped and displayed at the central position in the display windows 4L and 4C as shown in FIG. 11, and "Replay" is displayed at the central position in the display window 4R. It will be stopped and displayed.

FIG. 15 shows a reverse push stop control table. This table is used when the reels are stopped so that “Replay-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated line after the internal winning of “Small Bell”. Here, the stop control position with respect to the stop operation position of the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R is the same as that shown in FIG.

In FIG. 15, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L includes code numbers “04”, “09”,
Either “12”, “17” or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the corresponding symbols are
"Replay (symbol 96)".

As described above, when the stop control table for reverse push release shown in FIG. 15 is used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, as shown in FIG. "Replay" is stopped at the center of the
The "bell" is stopped and displayed at the center position in the display windows 4C and 4R.

Here, in the embodiment, as described above, “six types” are adopted as the stop order, and according to the table number,
Only when the stop operation is performed in any one order,
"Bell-Bell-Bell" is to be arranged along the active line. Therefore, when the second stop operation is performed,
It may be determined whether "bell-bell-bell" is lined up along the active line. For example, “1” is adopted as the table number, and the left reel 3L is used as the first stop operation.
Is operated. That is, when the first stop operation is performed, it may not always be clear whether or not “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the effective line. In the embodiment, "bell-bell-bell" is always arranged along the center line 8c. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, two stop control tables for disconnection are used.

Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter, referred to as S] 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 (S2). 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, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after stopping all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S3). If this determination is “YES”, the sub-control circuit 72
A "demo display command" requesting display of a "demo image" is transmitted (S4).

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 (S5). This determination is “YES”
In the case of, the medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (S6),
Move on to the processing of S8. When the determination of S5 is "NO", the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12,
It is determined whether or not there is an input from S13 (S7). If this determination is "YES", the flow shifts to the process in S8, and "N"
If O ", the process proceeds to S3.

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 (S8). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started (S9), and if this determination is “YES”, S is determined.
The process proceeds to step S11, and if "NO", the process proceeds to step S10. In the process of S10, "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 reel rotation processing (S11), and at the same time, extracts random numbers for lottery (S1).
2) A timer for monitoring one game is set (S13).
The random number extracted in the process of S12 is used in a probability lottery process described below. The one game monitoring timer in the processing of S13 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels without depending on the stop operation of the stop button by the player.

In the process of S14 in FIG.
Performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of S12. This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table according to the game 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). . Subsequently, the “internal winning combination command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (S1).
5). For example, by determining the internal winning combination as “BB” in the “probability lottery process” (S14), an “internal winning combination command” indicating that the internal winning has been performed is transmitted to “BB”. In the game in which the internal winning combination is determined to be “BB”, if the winning of “BB” is not established, it indicates that “BB” has been internally won in the game until the winning of “BB” is established. The internal winning combination command is not transmitted.

Next, the CPU 31 performs an ST effect lottery process in a general game state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (S16). Next, a table number used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined (S17). Specifically, a random number range is assigned in advance to each of the table numbers “1” to “6”. It is determined whether the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “127” is included in the random number range of any table number, and the table number is determined. In the embodiment, table numbers “1” to
“6” is determined with equal probability.

Subsequently, a "table number command" including the information on the table number determined in the processing of S17 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (S18), and "main side effect selection processing" is performed (S19). This "main side effect selection process"
Then, items related to effects in the liquid crystal display device 5 directly controlled by the sub control circuit 72 are determined. For example, after all the reels have stopped, the time of the effect that is continuously performed on the display screen 5a (hereinafter referred to as “effect time”) is determined. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether the stop button is “ON” (S20). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons has been operated. If this determination is "YES", the flow shifts to the process in S22, and "NO".
In the case of, the process proceeds to S21. In the process of S21, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is "0". If the determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process of S22, and "N"
If O ", the process proceeds to S20.

In the process of S22, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button operated to stop by the number of sliding frames is rotated and then stopped (S23). Here, the “number of sliding pieces” is an example of an index reflecting the skill of the game operation of the player, and after the stop button is operated,
This shows the number of symbols moved before the reel stopped.
The "number of sliding frames" is the code number of the symbol located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button is operated, and the code number of the symbol stopped on the winning line when the reel actually stops. It is represented by the absolute value of the difference from the number. The number of sliding frames is the number of pull-in
Sometimes called.

In the process of S24, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels have been stopped.
In the case of "S", the process proceeds to S25, and in the case of "NO", the process proceeds to S20.In the process of S25, an "all reel stop command" indicating that all the reels have been stopped is transmitted. It moves to the process of S26 of 18.

In the process at S26 in FIG. 18, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is a display window 4L, 4C, 4
This is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination based on the stop state of the symbol R. 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 (S2).
7). If the determination is "NO", an illegal error is displayed (S28). In this case, the game is stopped.
If the determination in S27 is "YES", credit or payout of medals is performed according to the gaming state (S29). Subsequently, a “winning command” indicating the winning combination and the number of payout medals is transmitted (S30), and “lock time processing” is performed (S31). In the “lock time process”, the operation for starting the next game is invalidated until all the reels have stopped and the “effect time” has elapsed. Specifically, the operation of the start lever 6 is invalidated. Then, C
The PU 31 performs a “WIN lamp lighting process” (S3
2) Transmit a "1 game end command" indicating that one game has ended (S33). In the “WIN lamp lighting process”, a process of turning on the WIN lamp 17 is performed under a predetermined condition after the “production time” elapses.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the BB gaming state (S34). If the determination is "YES", the "game number check process" of BB or RB is performed (S35). 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 the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

Next, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (S36). Specifically, it is determined whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the second RB gaming state, or the number of games is 30 in the normal gaming state during BB. The determination in S36 is "YE
In the case of "S", the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is cleared (S37).
"End command" to the sub control circuit 72 (S3
8). Subsequently, the process proceeds to S2.

Next, referring to FIG. 19, main control circuit 71
The ST effect lottery process in the general gaming state according to will be described. In this process, in the general game state, “S
In the case where “T” may occur, that is, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the table number and “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the effective line, “S
It is determined whether or not the situation is such that "T" will occur.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is the "bell small combination" (S41). If this determination is "YES", the flow shifts to the process in S42, and "N"
In the case of "O", the process proceeds to S17 in Fig. 17. In the process of S42, the CPU 31 refers to the ST effect determination table (not shown) in the general gaming state. The random number range of “31” is set as a range in which the ST effect is won.
Determines whether or not the player has won the ST effect (S4
3). Specifically, in the random number lottery process (not shown), the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “127” is
It is determined whether or not the value is within a range in which the ST effect is won. Here, the ST effect is won with a probability of about “1/40”. When the determination in S43 is "YES", the process proceeds to S44, and when the determination is "NO", the process proceeds to S17 in FIG. In the process of S44, a “general middle ST effect start command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the routine proceeds to the process of S17 in FIG. By transmitting the “general middle ST effect start command”, the sub-control circuit 72 performs the processing shown in S97 of FIG. 23 described later, and the image shown in FIG. 4C is displayed on the display screen 5a.

Next, referring to FIG. 20, main control circuit 71
Will be described.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the general gaming state (S51). If this determination is "YES", the flow shifts to the process in S52, and "N"
If "O", the process proceeds to S53. In the process of S52, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is "small combination of bells". If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S54. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S53. In the process of S53, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the internal winning combination, the game state, the stop sequence, the stop operation position, and the like.

In the case where the internal winning of “Small Role of Bell” has been achieved in the general gaming state, the processing in S54 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not the stop operation is the first stop operation. If this determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process in S55,
If “NO”, the process proceeds to S60. In the processing of S55, the table number determined in the processing of S17 in FIG.
And the stop button on which the first stop operation has been performed,
It is determined whether or not there is a possibility that the winning of “Small Winner of Bell” in which “15” medals will be paid out is possible. For example, when “1” is selected as the table number, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation,
The determination in S55 is "YES". On the other hand, when the center or right stop button 7L, 7C is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in S55 is “NO”. S55
If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to S56.
If "NO", the process proceeds to S57.

In the process of S56, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the hit stop control table (FIG. 13), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. For example, when the left stop button is operated and the stop operation position is “04”, the number of sliding frames is determined to be “4”. Here, the reason why the stop control is performed using the hit stop control table is that the determination in S55 is "YES" and "bell-bell-bell" may be arranged along the center line 8c. is there. As described above, whether or not "bell-bell-bell" is arranged along the center line 8c is determined when the second stop operation is performed. Therefore, as will be described later, after the processing of S56, the stop control table for the disconnection (FIGS. 14 and 15) may be used.

In the process of S57, the first stop operation causes
It is determined whether or not the forward pressing or the middle pressing has been performed. If this determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process in S58, and "N"
In the case of "O", the flow proceeds to the processing of S59. In the processing of S58, the stop control table for the forward push / middle push release (FIG. 1)
4) The number of sliding frames is determined based on the reel corresponding to the operated stop button and the stop operation position. here,
In the stop control table shown in FIG. 14, the stop control positions of the left and center reels 3L and 3C all indicate "bell".
Therefore, there is no possibility that "bell-bell-bell" will be lined up along the center line 8c due to the first stop operation (S5).
Even if the determination of No. 5 is “NO”), the player's expectation that “bell-bell-bell” is lined up can be maintained.

In the process of S59, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the stop control table for reverse push release (FIG. 15), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. Here, in the stop control table shown in FIG. 15, all the stop control positions of the right reel 3R indicate "bell". Accordingly, similarly to the case of S58, even if there is no possibility that the "bell-bell-bell" is lined up along the center line 8c due to the first stop operation, the "bell-bell-bell" is not aligned. It is possible to keep the player's expectation.

If the operation in S20 of FIG. 17 is not the first stop operation (the determination in S54 is "NO"), that is, if the operation is the second or third stop operation, "1" is set in the process of S60.
It is determined whether or not the winning of “5 small medals” to be paid out is completed. When it is determined that the winning of the “bell role” in which “15” medals are paid out is determined, the determination in S55 is “YES”, the table number is “1, 6”, When the left stop button 7L is operated as the two stop operation, the table number is “2,
4 ", the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, or the table number is" 3, 5 "and the second stop operation is performed.
This is a case where the right stop button 7R is operated as a stop operation.

If the determination in S60 is "YES", the process proceeds to S5.
The process moves to the process of S6, and if "NO", the process moves to the process of S57. Here, "N" in the processing of S60 for the third stop operation.
If the processing of S58 is performed after the determination of "O", "Replay-bell-bell" is basically arranged along the cross-up line 8e. Basically, along the center line 8c, "Repl
ay-bell-bell ".

Next, the control processing of the sub-control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

With reference to FIG. 21, the process of counting the number of games between BBs will be described. In this process, the number of games between the end of the BB gaming state and the establishment of the next BB winning is counted.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether a “BB end command” has been received (S71). If this determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process in S72. S
In the process of 72, the value of the inter-BB game number counter provided in the sub control circuit 72 is set to “0”. Subsequently, it is determined whether an “internal winning combination command” has been received (S7).
3). If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to S74. If the determination is "NO", the process proceeds to S71. The value of the inter-BB game number counter is used in the processing of S92 in FIG. 23 described later.

Next, referring to FIG. 22 and FIG.
The monitoring process will be described. In this processing, FIG.
Except for the post-BB ST generation process described with reference to, all processes related to the ST, for example, generation, termination, and stop sequence notification of the ST are performed.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the “internal winning combination command” has been received (S81).
If this determination is "YES", the CST flag or NS
It is determined whether the T flag is set (S8).
2). The CST flag indicates whether or not it is the current CST. When it is CST, the CST flag is set. The NST flag indicates whether or not the current state is NST. When NST, NST
Flag is set. When neither the CST flag nor the NST flag is set, it is NT.
The fact that the flag is set indicates that "1" is stored in a predetermined storage area. When the flag is cleared, "0" is stored in the storage area, and the flag is not set. These flags are set in S94, S117, S118, S123,
It is set in the process of S127. In addition, S
84, cleared in the processing of S89. S82 above
If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to S83.
If “NO”, the process proceeds to S91 in FIG.

In the processing of S83, it is determined whether or not the “internal winning combination command” received in the processing of S81 indicates that “BB” has been internally won. If this determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process in S84 and "N"
If "O", the process proceeds to S86. In the process of S84, since the conditions for terminating the CST and NST are satisfied, the CST
Clear the flag or NST flag. Subsequently, ST occurrence determination selection processing (BB) described later with reference to FIG.
Is performed (S85), and the process proceeds to S81.

If the determination in S83 is "NO", the NST
It is determined whether the flag is set (S8)
6). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S87. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S90. S87
In the processing of NS, NS which determines whether or not to end NST
T end lottery processing is performed. Specifically, “0” to “12”
7 ”, a random number is extracted from the range“ 0 ”to
When it is within the range of “11”, the game is won at the end of NST. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the NST end has been won (S88). If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to S89.
The process proceeds to S90. If “NO”, the process proceeds to S90. In the processing of S89, the NST flag is cleared because the end of the NST has been won. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S90. In the process of S90, when the “internal winning combination command” indicates that the internal winning has been achieved for the “small winning combination of bell”, the stop order is notified based on the table number. For example, when the table number is “2”, the image control circuit 81 is controlled to display the image shown in FIG.

In the processing of S91 in FIG.
No. 4 determines whether the “internal winning combination command” indicates that “BB” has been internally won. This determination is "YE
In the case of "S", the process proceeds to S92, and in the case of "NO", the process proceeds to S95 In the process of S92, the value of the inter-BB game number counter is referred to. That is, it is determined whether or not BB has been internally won in the game following the game in which the BB gaming state has ended (S93). If this determination is "YES", CS is determined.
The BB flag with T is set (S94), and the process proceeds to S81. If “NO”, the process proceeds to S85 in FIG. Here, the BB flag indicates whether or not the BB has been internally won. BB with CST, NS
BB with T means that after the BB game state ends, CS
BB indicating the occurrence of T and NST is shown.

In the process of S95, it is determined whether or not the BB has been internally won before the current game, that is, whether or not the BB flag has been set. This determination is "YE
If “S”, the process proceeds to S81, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S96, where it is determined whether a “general middle ST effect start command” has been received.
If this determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process in S97.
If “NO”, the process moves to S81. In the process of S97, an ST occurrence determination selection process (general medium use) described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to S81.

Next, the ST occurrence determination selection process (for BB) will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an ST (S101). In particular,
A random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “127”, and if the random number value is in the range of “0” to “63”, it is determined that the ST is won. Next, it is determined whether or not an ST is generated, that is, whether or not the ST is generated after the BB gaming state ends (S102). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S103; if “NO”, the process proceeds to S103.
It moves to the process of 81.

In the process of S103, a lottery for determining whether to generate CST or NST is performed. Specifically, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “127”, and if the random number is within the range of “0” to “25”, a CST is generated. If so, it is determined that NST is to be generated. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the CST is to be generated in the process of S103 (S104). If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to S1.
The process proceeds to S05, and if “NO”, proceeds to the process of S106. In the process of S105, the BB flag with CST is set. In the process of S106, the BB flag with NST is set. Depending on the type of these two flags,
The processing of FIG. 26 described later is performed. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S81.

Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a description will be given of the ST occurrence decision selection processing (general medium use). This process
When a “general middle ST production start command” is received (FIG. 2
The determination in S96 of 3 is made "YES").

First, when the “bell-bell-bell” is aligned along the center line 8c, the sub CPU 74
A lottery is performed to determine whether to generate CST or NST (S108). Specifically, “0” to “127”
Extract random numbers from the range. Next, it is determined whether or not to generate CST (S109). Specifically, S1
If the value of the random number extracted in step 08 is in the range of “0” to “25”, it is determined that the CST is to be generated, and if it is out of the range, the NST is to be generated. If the determination in S109 is "YES", the flow proceeds to the process in S110, where "N"
If "O", the process proceeds to the process of S111. In the process of S110, the CST preparation flag is set. In the process of S111, the NST preparation flag is set.
When the preparation flag and the NST preparation flag are set, by arranging "bell-bell-bell" along the activated line (the determination in S115 described later is "YES"), CS
The T flag and the NST flag are set (S117, S118 described later).

Next, the sub CPU 74 controls the image control circuit 81 to display the gate effect image (S11).
2). Specifically, the image control circuit 81 is controlled so as to display the image shown in FIG. Here, in the gate effect image, in addition to the image shown in FIG. 4C, a plurality of types of images (not shown) are provided. For example, if "bell-bell-bell" is lined up along the active line,
Some images are displayed only when T is to occur (when the CST preparation flag is set). Since it is determined which of the CST and the NST occurs when “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the active line before the processing of S112 (determination of S109), A gate effect image based on the determination result can be displayed. That is, since the result of the determination as to whether or not the CST occurs is reflected in the content of the image displayed on the display screen 5a, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the "all reel stop command" has been received (S11).
3). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether or not a "winning command" has been received (S114). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether or not the information on the number of paid-out medals included in the "winning command" indicates "15", that is, "bell" is displayed along the center line 8c.
It is determined whether or not "bell-bell" is arranged (S11).
5). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S116. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S81.

In the process of S116, it is determined whether or not the CST preparation flag is set (S116). If this determination is "YES", the flow proceeds to the processing in S117,
If “NO”, the process proceeds to S118. In the process at S117, the CST flag is set. In the process at S118, the NST flag is set. Subsequently, the CST preparation flag set in the processing of S110 or S111 or N
The ST preparation flag is cleared (S119), and the process proceeds to S81.

Next, the post-BB ST generation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether a “BB end command” has been received (S121).
If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether the BB flag with CST is set (S122).
If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S123. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S126. S12
In the process of 3, the CST flag is set. Then, B
The B flag is cleared (S124), and the image control circuit 81 is controlled so as to notify whether or not ST occurs according to CST, NST, or absence of ST (S125). S1
When the CST flag or the NST flag is set by the process of step 25, an image (FIG. 6 (3)) showing the appearance of the character A winning the race and the occurrence of ST are definitely notified. An image (FIG. 6 (4)) is displayed. On the other hand, when neither the CST flag nor the NST flag is set, an image (not shown) indicating that the character A cannot win and an image (FIG. 6 (4))
Is displayed. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S121. Here, the contents of the effect and notification in S125 will be described later in S125.
129 or the process of FIG.

If the determination in S122 is "NO", NS
It is determined whether the T-attached BB flag is set (S126). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S1
The process proceeds to S27, and if "NO", that is, if the BB flag with ST is not set (no ST), the process proceeds to S128. In the process of S127, NS
The T flag is set, and the process proceeds to S128. S128
Is determined whether or not the number of medals acquired in the BB gaming state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, "375"). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S129. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S124. In the process of S129, the effect data set in the process of FIG. 28 described later is cleared, and the CST effect data described later is selected and set. By this processing, the contents of the effect and the notification can be changed on the way. Note that, in this case, after the effect starts, the effect (a state in which the character reaches the goal 28) and the content of the definitive notification of whether or not the ST occurs (for example, FIG. 6 (4)) are determined. Becomes If the processing of S129 is performed, the CST
Even when the attached BB flag is not set, the CST can be generated by acquiring 375 or more medals in the BB gaming state. continue,
The process proceeds to S123.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27, an effect selection table for determining the display content of the display screen 5a in the BB gaming state will be described. This production selection table is BB
The BB flag set when an internal win is made (see FIG. 2)
The selection is made according to the type of 4). In the effect selection table, a random number range to be won is assigned to each effect data. The production data is stored in the work RAM 76
And is used for display control of the display screen 5a.

FIG. 27A shows a CST effect selection table. This table is used when the BB flag with CST is set. The effect data includes hit effects “1” to “12”. Hit production "1"-"1"
Regardless of which of 2 ”is set, a state in which the character A wins is displayed as shown in FIG. 6C at the time of the third stop operation of the last game in the BB gaming state. Here, when any of the hit effects “1” to “12” is selected, an effect or the like for notifying that the occurrence of ST has been determined is performed in the middle of the first or second RB gaming state. Will be

FIG. 27 (2) shows an NST effect selection table. This table is used when the BB flag with NST is set. The effect data to which the random number range is assigned includes hit effects “1” to “11”. Here, when the NST effect selection table is used, unlike the case where the CST effect selection table (FIG. 27 (1)) is used, the hit effect "12" is not set. That is, there is a special effect that is performed only when the CST occurs. Therefore, the player can recognize the occurrence of the CST in the middle of the BB gaming state by distinguishing this effect from others.

FIG. 27 (3) shows an effect selection table without ST. This table is used when the normal BB flag without ST is set. The effect data includes a loss effect “1” to “12”. When any of the loss productions “1” to “12” is set, B
At the time of the third stop operation of the last game in the B game state,
The appearance that the character A wins is not displayed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of the BB rendering effect determination process. In this process, the mode of definite notification of whether or not “ST” occurs and the mode of effect related to this mode of notification are determined.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a “BB winning command” has been received (S131). If this determination is "YES", the
It is determined whether the attached BB flag is set (S132). If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to S13.
The process proceeds to the process of S136, and if "NO", the process proceeds to the process of S136. In the process of S133, it is determined whether the BB flag with CST is set. This determination is "YE
If “S”, the process proceeds to S134, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S135.

In the process of S134, the CST effect selection table (FIG. 27A) is set. In the process of S135, the NST effect selection table (FIG. 27 (2)) is set. In the process of S136, the effect selection table for no ST (FIG. 27 (3)) is set. Then, "0"
A random number is extracted from the range of "255" (S137).
Next, the production data is selected based on the production selection table and the random number value which are set,
6 (S138). For example, C
When the ST effect selection table (FIG. 27 (1)) is set and the random number value is "50", a hit effect "3" is set as effect data. The sub CPU 74 controls the image control circuit 81 based on the set effect data, so that images as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed on the display screen 5a. Subsequently, the process returns to S131. When the effect data shown in FIG. 27 (1) or (2) is set, the images shown in FIGS. 6 (3) and (4) are displayed. On the other hand, when the effect data shown in FIG.
Alternatively, an image in which C wins the race and an image that definitely notifies that no ST occurs will be displayed.

Here, the effect data set in the process of S138 may be cleared in the process of S129 of FIG. 16 according to the game history.

Next, the BB game state display processing will be described with reference to FIG. By this processing, an image having contents based on the effect data is displayed on the display screen 5a.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the game is in the BB gaming state (S141). When this determination is "YES", the image control circuit 81 is controlled based on the set effect data. Subsequently, S141
Move on to processing. Here, when the process of S129 of FIG. 26 described above is performed, the image control circuit 81 is controlled based on the newly set effect data. Therefore, S12
When the process of No. 9 is performed, the images of FIGS. 6 (3) and (4) are displayed.

Next, a description will be given of a case where a situation in which the internal game is likely to be internally won in the replay in the general game state (hereinafter referred to as “replay high probability time”) is adopted as an advantageous situation.
Here, in the embodiment, when the re-game is internally won, the winning is always realized.

FIG. 30 shows a probability lottery table used when the internal winning combination is determined (S14 in FIG. 17) when the BET number is "3". FIG. 30A shows a probability lottery table used in the general game state (NT) other than the replay high probability time. FIG. 30 (2) shows a probability lottery table used in the replay high probability time. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 30 (2), the probability of internally winning “re-game” is higher than that shown in FIG. 30 (1). Specifically, in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 30 (2), random numbers in the range of “0” to “10921” are extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process. "Replay" will be the internal winning combination. In this case, the probability of internally winning "replay" is about "2/3". On the other hand, in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 30A, if a random number in the range of “0” to “2340” is extracted, “re-game” becomes an internal winning combination. in this case,
The probability of internally winning "replay" is about "1/7".
In this manner, the replay high probability time has a higher probability of being internally won for the replay as compared with NT, and thus is a situation advantageous to the player as compared with NT. In the tables shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, the probability of internally winning a winning combination other than “replay” is the same. In addition, when the replay high probability time occurs in the general game state, ST
The image shown in FIG. 4C is displayed in the same manner as in the case of FIG. Further, in the BB gaming state, an image shown in FIG. 6 relating to whether or not a replay high probability time occurs is displayed.

Here, the replay high probability time is generated by starting to use the table shown in FIG. 30 (2) in the probability lottery process. Therefore, unlike the case of ST, the sub control circuit 72 does not determine the occurrence of the replay high probability time. In the replay high probability time, "replay"
Is only required to have a higher value than the case of NT. That is, the probability lottery table can be configured to have an arbitrary probability. In addition, when the number of BETs is “1” and “2”, it is preferable that the probability of internally winning “re-game” be the same as that of “3”. In general, even when the values of “setting” provided in “six levels” are different, it is preferable that the probability of internally winning “replay” be the same. Further, both the replay high probability time and ST can be adopted as advantageous situations. In this case, FIG.
In the probability lottery table shown in (2) and (2), it is necessary to increase the random number range in which “small part of bell” becomes an internal winning combination. Note that the ST and the replay high probability time can be generated at the same time, or both can be generated at different times.

The embodiments have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

In the embodiment, the case where the ST and the replay high probability time are adopted as the advantageous situation for the player has been described. However, the advantageous situation is not limited to this, and the advantageous situation is not limited to the BB gaming state. Any state that is advantageous to the player after the end compared to the normal “general game state” may be used. For example, reel stop control is basically performed based only on the player's timing, that is, a situation where the stop operation position and the stop control position match (so-called “challenge time (CT)”), “single bonus” ”Winning situation (SB high probability state),
In a situation where it is easy to win a predetermined winning combination (so-called "small winning combination"), or in a slot machine equipped with a difference number counter, a high probability lottery table, and a low probability lottery table, the "high probability lottery table is used. May be adopted. Also, “assist time” can be adopted.

Also, a plurality of advantageous situations (for example, S
In the gaming machine having the function of generating the T and the replay high probability time), it is also possible to perform the definitive notification of which advantageous situation occurs or not and the effect related thereto in the BB gaming state. Further, in this gaming machine, any advantageous situation can always occur after the BB gaming state.

A story (race) displayed on the display screen 5a is adopted as a definitive notification of whether an advantageous situation occurs or not and an effect related thereto, but is not limited thereto. Etc. can be adopted. In addition, the effect can indicate the degree of the possibility that an advantageous situation will occur, and the like. Also, as the effect, regardless of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs, an effect that raises a sense of expectation that an advantageous situation will occur (for example, an effect that constitutes the same story as the definitive notification described above). Can also be adopted.

In the embodiment, the effect relating to the definite notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs is continuously performed in the BB gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the above-described effect may be performed only in the RB gaming state. Further, for example, the story is completed for each of the RB gaming states that occur a plurality of times. Then, the presence or absence of an advantageous situation may be predicted or notified based on the ending of each of the plurality of stories. For example, a race story is displayed for each RB gaming state. It may be possible to predict or notify whether or not an advantageous situation will occur depending on the overall ranking of the races performed a plurality of times. Also, if the end of the story in the RB gaming state is a predetermined one,
The medium general gaming state is a situation that is advantageous to the player (for example,
ST or AT).

In the embodiment, the display content of the display screen 5a in the BB gaming state is determined depending on whether the CST and the NST occur (FIG. 28), but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, if the definitive notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs and the effects related thereto constitute a story,
The display content can be determined independently of this determination.

In the embodiment, a definite notification of whether or not the ST occurs after the BB gaming state ends is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, BB
The notification may be made in the middle of the gaming state. Thereby, the player pays attention to the display content of the display screen 5a.

In the embodiment, when the number of obtained medals in the BB gaming state is “375” (S12 in FIG. 26).
8 is “YES”), the determination result (the result of the processing in FIG. 24) of whether or not to generate the CST is always changed to the one that generates the CST (S123 in FIG. 26). However, it is not limited to this. For example, after the occurrence of the BB gaming state, it may be changed based on an arbitrary game history such as a time until the BB gaming state ends and the number of games played during that time.

In the embodiment, the ST, which is an example of an advantageous situation, is caused to occur in the general game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be generated in the general game state during BB. For example, the stop order can be notified in the general game state during BB.

Also, a predetermined number of games (for example, “100
A game machine that determines whether or not to continue an advantageous situation in units of a predetermined time (for example, “5 minutes”) or whether or not to continue the advantageous situation. In the above, the effect related to the mode of the definitive notification of whether or not to continue may be performed over a plurality of games.

In the embodiment, after the BB game state, S
Although T is generated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two situations are provided, a first advantageous situation and a second advantageous situation. Then, an effect related to a mode of deterministic notification of whether or not the second advantageous situation occurs may be performed over a plurality of games in the first advantageous situation.

Further, after one game in the BB gaming state is started and before the game ends, a definite notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs and an effect related thereto are performed. You can also Further, the WIN lamp 17 can be employed as the notification means. In this case, by turning on the WIN lamp 17 at a predetermined timing during an arbitrary game in the BB gaming state, it is possible to make a definite notification of an advantageous situation.

Further, a sound indicating the voice of the hero of a predetermined story is used to make a definite notification as to whether or not an advantageous situation occurs, and the story progressing on the liquid crystal display screen 5a as an effect related to the mode of this notification. Can also be adopted. That is, the notification means for performing a definitive notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs and the production means for performing an effect related to the mode of this notification are configured by separate devices (for example, a speaker and a liquid crystal display device). You can also.

The status determining means, for example, the sub CPU 7
No. 4 decides whether or not to generate an advantageous situation when the BB is internally won, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be determined at an arbitrary time such as when a BB winning is achieved or when the BB gaming state ends.

In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as the production means and the notification means.
Moving objects such as models (so-called "accessories" etc.), sound, light, LE
A D dot matrix or the like may be used. The change display means and the notification means may be realized by one device, or may be realized by different devices. For example, in a so-called “liquid crystal pachislot”, a liquid crystal display device can realize a variable display unit and a notification unit.

Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine in addition to the slot machine as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program in which the operation in the slot machine described above is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, the recording medium for recording the game program may be a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium.

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of symbols arranged on a reel.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a winning combination and a payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image for notifying a stop order.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an image related to the occurrence of ST.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a relationship among a table number, a stop order, and a payout number.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a stop symbol in a display window.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a stop symbol in a display window.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a stop symbol in a display window.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop control table.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a stop control table.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a stop control table.

FIG. 16 is a main flowchart of the main control circuit.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart following FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart following FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an ST effect lottery process in a general gaming state.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a sliding frame number determination process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a game count counting process between BBs.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing ST monitoring processing.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart following FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing ST occurrence determination selection processing (for BB).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing ST occurrence determination selection processing (general medium use).

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing post-BB ST generation processing.

FIG. 27 is a view showing an effect selection table.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a BB effect rendering determination process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing BB gaming state display processing.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a probability lottery table.

[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,
23: dividend table panel, 30: microcomputer, 3
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... frequency divider, 36 ... random number generator, 37 ... sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 3
9: Motor drive circuit, 40: Hopper, 41: Hopper drive circuit, 45: Lamp drive circuit, 46: Reel stop signal circuit, 48: Display section drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49
R: 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 RA
M, 77: IN port, 78: Sound source IC, 79: Power amplifier, 80: OUT port, 81: Image control circuit, 8
2 ... Image control CPU, 83 ... Image control work RAM, 8
4 ... Image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 8
6 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 88 ... Image control IC.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, a determination result of the internal winning combination determining means, and a stop operation of a player. Stop control means for stopping the change display operation of the change display means based on the condition determination means for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous situation for the player; and Notification means for performing a definitive notification of whether or not an advantageous situation occurs; and production means for performing an effect related to the mode of the notification when a special game state occurs when a winning of the increasing combination is established. A gaming machine comprising: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said situation determination means makes said determination before said effect means starts an effect. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said notifying means and said effecting means are realized by a single liquid crystal display device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification mode forms a part of a story, and the production mode includes the notification mode of the story. A gaming machine comprising all or a part other than a part to be played. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said story continues over a plurality of games. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein all or part of the story continues over a plurality of games in a predetermined gaming state. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advantageous situation is after the notification is performed, and during the special gaming state or when the special gaming state ends. A gaming machine characterized by occurring later. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advantageous situation is that the predetermined winning combination is determined when the internal winning combination determining means determines a predetermined winning combination as an internal winning combination. The gaming machine is characterized in that the information means or the effect means notifies information necessary for a predetermined symbol combination indicating the winning of the game to be arranged along a predetermined line. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said advantageous condition is that the probability that said internal winning combination determining means determines a specific winning combination as an internal winning combination is equal to said advantageous condition. A gaming machine characterized by a higher situation than when it is not. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said advantageous condition is a condition in which stop control based on only a stop operation of a player is possible. 11. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, and a variable displaying means based on a result determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for stopping the variable display operation; and, at the end of the special game state, whether or not to generate an advantageous situation for the player after the special game state generated by the winning of the increasing combination. And a notification means for performing a definitive notification in the special game state whether or not the advantageous situation occurs based on a determination result of the status determination means. A gaming machine. 12. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, and a variable displaying means based on a result determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for stopping the variable display operation, and a situation determination for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous situation for the player based on a game history in a special game state which is generated when a winning of the increasing combination is established. A gaming machine comprising means.