JP2002282422A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine broadening a game property by adopting the contents themselves of a stop operation performed by a player as the condition of generating a game state advantageous to the player. SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with reels 3L, 3C and 3R variably displaying a plurality of patterns, stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R provided so as to be operated by the player and a stop control means stopping the variable display of the patterns corresponding to stop signals from the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R. The game machine is provided with a storage means storing a pattern position when the variable display of the patterns is stopped by the stop control means and a game state decision means deciding whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player on the basis of the stored contents of the storage means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a slot machine provided with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a plurality of (for example, 21) mechanical rotating reels arranged in a display window on the front side in a variable manner. It has a display device or a variable display device constituted by electrical means for variably displaying a symbol on a reel on a screen. In response to the player's start operation, the display is changed and displayed by driving the change display device and rotating each reel, and the rotation of each reel is sequentially performed automatically after a certain time or by the stop operation of the player. Stop. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is paid out game media such as coins and medals, thereby giving a profit to the player.

[0003] Currently mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a single state of payout of the coin is not completed, and a gaming state having better conditions than a normal state is maintained for a predetermined period. As such a prize combination, a special increase prize combination (hereinafter, referred to as a “Big Bonus” and abbreviated as “BB”) in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to a player can be performed a predetermined number of times, A prize-winning role (hereinafter referred to as “Regular Bonus”, hereinafter referred to as “R)
B ").

In the current mainstream models, in order to achieve a prize in which coins, medals, and the like are paid out, a prize is won by an internal lottery process (hereinafter, referred to as "internal lottery") (hereinafter, "internal lottery"). The combination of symbols indicating the winning of the internally won winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) can be stopped at the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). It is required that the player perform a stop operation at a timing. In other words, no matter how much the internal prize is won, a prize cannot be established if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad. In other words, the current mainstream is a gaming machine that requires a skilled technique for the timing of the stop operation (has a high degree of technical intervening ability called "pushing").

[0005] Further, during the BB game state as a special increase prize game state in which the BB has won, a specific period for notifying the internal winning combination is generated, thereby reducing the number of small combinations that are missed during the BB game state. Gaming machines that enable advantageous gaming are provided. The condition for generating the specific period is that the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which a combination of symbols indicating winning of the predetermined BB can be stopped on the active line, or the specified It is adopted to win a lottery to determine whether to generate a period.

[0006]

As described above, the above B
The occurrence of a game state advantageous to the player such as B or a specific period is determined by a lottery whether or not to generate them,
The condition is that a predetermined specific symbol stops on the activated line. That is, a stop operation other than stopping a specific symbol on the activated line was not reflected in the occurrence of the above-mentioned gaming state.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to incorporate the content of a stop operation performed by a player as a condition for generating a game state that is advantageous to the player, thereby providing a wider range of playability.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
In a gaming machine having a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop means operably provided to a player, and a stop control means for stopping the variable display in response to a stop signal from the stop means. A storage means for storing a symbol position when the symbol change display is stopped by the stop control means, and a game for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the storage content of the storage means State determining means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a stop means operably provided to a player, and a stop control means for stopping a variable display in response to a stop signal from the stop means. A storage means for storing a symbol position when the player operates the stop means, and a game state determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the storage contents of the storage means. Means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop means operably provided to a player, and a variable display in response to a stop signal from the stop means. In a gaming machine having stop control means for stopping, the operation position storage means for storing the symbol position when the player operates the stop means, and the symbol position when the variable display of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means Stopping position storage means for storing; and game state determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the storage contents of the operation position storage means and the stop position storage means. Features.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game state determining means determines whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in the storage means within a predetermined period. It is characterized by doing.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the game state determining means determines whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in the storage means within a predetermined period. It is characterized by doing.

[0013] In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned gaming state determining means enters a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in the operating position storage means and the stop position storage means within a predetermined period. It is characterized by determining whether or not to shift.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine includes a score adding means for adding a score based on the content stored in the storage means, and the game state determining means adds the score to the score adding means within a predetermined period. It is characterized by determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the score obtained.

An eighth aspect of the present invention comprises a score adding means for adding a score based on the contents stored in the storage means, wherein the game state determining means sets the score based on the score added to the score adding means within a predetermined period. And determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a score addition means for adding a score based on the contents stored in the operation position storage means and the stop position storage means.
It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the points added to the point adding means within a predetermined period.

Here, the above-mentioned special game state is a special increase prize game state in which a game giving a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times, and the player can perform an advantageous game during the game state. This is a special increase prize game state in which information about a stop operation is notified with a high probability. The special increase winning game state is, for example, a BB game state described later,
In the embodiment described later, the special game state is “normal BB” in which a combination of symbols to be won in the internal winning combination is displayed on the display surface 5a with a probability of 50% during the BB game state.

In another mode of the special game state, a special increase prize game state in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times, in which the player can perform an advantageous game during the game state. This is a special increase prize game state in which information about the stop operation is notified whenever necessary. In an embodiment described later, it is “Easy BB” in which a combination of symbols that will win the internal winning combination is displayed on the display surface 5a with a 100% probability during the BB gaming state.

In still another mode of the special game state, a special increase prize game state in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times, so that the player can perform an advantageous game during the game state. There is a gaming state that can be shifted to a special increase winning gaming state in which information about a stop operation is notified with a high probability.

This means that in the embodiment described later, during the normal stage, it indicates the "first extra stage" as shown in the normal parameter update process, and during the first extra stage, the EX1 parameter update is performed. As shown in the processing, it indicates the “second extra stage”, and the second
During the extra stage, it indicates the gaming state in which the BB lottery mode has been set to the "fixed mode" as shown in the EX2 parameter updating process, and when it is during the funky chance, as shown in the funky chance parameter updating process. Shows the gaming state in which the BB lottery mode has been changed to the “High mode”.

As specific means for realizing each of the above means, the variable display means includes reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later.
And the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the stopping means is:
The control is realized by stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later, and the stop control means is realized by a motor drive circuit 39 described later, and these are controlled by a microcomputer 30 in a main control circuit 71 described later.

The stop position storage means and the operation position storage means are realized by a RAM 33 described later. Also,
The game state determining means is realized by a sub-microcomputer 73 in the sub-control circuit 72, which will be described later. As a specific example of the processing performed by the game state determining means, a "judgment process" in FIG. This is shown in the “parameter update process”.

The point adding means is realized by a normal point counter, an EX1 point counter, an EX2 point counter, or a funky chance point counter which will be described later.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the special game state advantageous to the player is generated not when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the activated line, but at a symbol stop position. It is determined whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the storage content of the storage means for storing the result of the stop operation performed by the player and the occurrence of the special game state. Can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the special game state advantageous to the player is generated not when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the activated line, but when the player activates the stopping means. Since it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the storage content of the storage means for storing the symbol position at the time of the operation, the stop operation timing performed by the player is associated with the occurrence of the special game state. In addition, it is possible to provide a wide range of playability.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the special game state advantageous to the player is generated not when a predetermined specific symbol is stopped on the activated line, but is stored at a stop position of the symbol. Since it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the storage contents of the stop position storage means and the storage contents of the stop position storage means for storing the symbol position when the player operates the stop means, The result of the stop operation and the timing of the stop operation performed by the player are associated with the occurrence of the special game state, and the playability can be given a range.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the game state determination means determines whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in the storage means within a predetermined period. Since the determination is made, it is possible to determine whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the stop positions of the symbols stored over a plurality of games. In this case, whether or not to shift to the special game state is determined according to the game history centering on the symbol stop position.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game state determining means determines whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in the storage means within a predetermined period. Since the determination is made, it is possible to determine whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the symbol position when the player has operated the stopping means stored over a plurality of games. In this case, whether or not to shift to the special game state is determined according to the game history centering on the operation timing of the stopping means performed by the player.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game state determining means is configured to execute the special game state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in the operation position storage means and the stop position storage means within a predetermined period. To decide whether to move to
Based on the symbol stop position stored over a plurality of games and the symbol position when the player operates the stop means,
It can be determined whether or not to shift to the special game state. In this case, whether or not to shift to the special game state is determined based on the operation timing of the stopping means performed by the player and the game history centering on the symbol stop position.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a point addition means for adding points based on the contents stored in the storage means, wherein the point added to the point addition means within a predetermined period is determined in the game state determination means. The player decides whether or not to enter a special game state that is advantageous to the player based on the above, so that the player will pay more attention to the stop symbol in the display window in expectation of the addition of the point, and a new Playability is added. Further, if the score is changed depending on the stop symbol, the stop operation becomes more interesting.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a score addition means for adding a score based on the contents stored in the storage means, and in the game state determination means, the score added to the score addition means within a predetermined period. The player decides whether or not to shift to a special game state that is advantageous to the player based on the game, so the player focuses on the timing of the stop operation with the goal of accumulating the score, and a new playability is Granted.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a point addition means for adding points based on the contents stored in the operation position storage means and the stop position storage means. Since it is determined whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the points added to the adding means, the player focuses on the timing of the stop operation with the goal of accumulating the points,
After that, attention will be paid to the symbol stopped and displayed in the display window, and a new game property will be given.

For example, in the case where the stop operation is performed properly and the reel does not stop in the display window due to slippage of the reels, the points are added based on the stop operation timing, and points are added. If the symbol stops in the display window due to slippage of the reel despite the timing being removed, the points are added based on the symbol position in the display window. Will depend on the slip of the reel. This allows the player to carefully perform the stop operation in each game in consideration of the amount of slip (the number of sliding pieces) of the reels after the stop operation in anticipation of the occurrence of the special game state, and a new game property is provided. Will be added.

[0034]

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, but the following description will be made assuming that a medal is used.

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, three vertically long rectangular display windows (left display windows 4L, 4L). A middle display window 4C and a right display window 4R) are 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. These winning lines 8a to 8e are connected to a 1-BET switch 1 described later.
1, 2-BET switch 12, maximum -BET switch 1
By operating No. 3 or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22, one, three and five are activated, respectively. Which winning line is activated is displayed by lighting BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) on which a symbol row in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided. ing. These reels 3L, 3C, 3R
With the rotation of, the change display of the symbol can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. That is, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R form variable display means.

On the left side of the left display window 4L, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9 are provided.
c, a credit display unit 19 is provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals bet for performing one game (hereinafter, referred to as "BET number"). Here, one game ends when all reels stop or when the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game ends. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is "1" and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b has a BET number of “2” and 3
Lights when the winning line of the book is activated. Max B
The ET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is "3" and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 has a display unit formed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of stored medals.

The WIN lamp 1 is located on the right side of the right display window 4R.
7 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. WIN lamp 17
Is turned on in the case of a BB winning or an RB winning, which will be described later.
When B or RB is internally won, it lights up at a predetermined probability.
The payout display section 18 has a display section formed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning.

A BB game state lamp 25a, an RB operation lamp 25b, a re-game display lamp 25c, and a game stop display lamp 25d are provided on an upper left portion of the panel display section 2a. The BB gaming state lamp 25a lights up in a BB gaming state described later, and the RB operating lamp 25b lights up during an RB operation described later. Replay indicator lamp 2
5c is lit when a winning of a replay (replay) described later is established. The game stop display lamp 25d displays a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) between the previous game and the current game (for example, from the start of reel rotation of the previous game to the start operation of the current game). Lights when the value is less than) or when an error occurs.

A bonus game information display section 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display section 2a. The bonus game information display section 20 has a display section formed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays an RB game possible number and an RB game winning number described later.

Below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, there is formed a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface, and the pedestal portion 10 and the display window 4 are formed.
A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between L, 4C, and 4R. On the display surface 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, during the game, effects such as various images are displayed.

A medal slot 2 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5.
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 payline is activated as described above.

Between the credit display section 19 and the 1-BET switch 11 and the 2-BET switch 12, there are provided a cross button 26, an O button 27, and an X button 28 as operation buttons. These buttons are operated when the player selects the “effect mode” described later.

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

At the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, three stop buttons (left stop buttons) as stop means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R respectively. 7L, a middle stop button 7C, and a right stop button 7R) are provided so as to be operable by the player. Above the cabinet 2, two speakers (left speaker 21L and right speaker 21R) are provided on the left and right,
Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols, the number of payouts of medals, and the like is provided.

FIG. 2 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 sampling random numbers. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 for performing a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as storage means.

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. The random number sampling means may be configured to execute the random number sampling in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In this 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 stores, in addition to a control program for controlling various operations of the gaming machine, a probability lottery used in a lottery process by random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). A table, a stop control table for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in accordance with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. Have been.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 2, various drive circuits (motor drive circuit 39, hopper drive circuit 41, lamp drive circuit 45, display drive circuit 48) are connected to the output section of CPU 31 via I / O port 38. It is connected. 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 motor drive circuit 39 includes the reels 3L, 3L.
C, a stepping motor 49L for driving the 3R to rotate,
49C and 49R are drive-controlled. Hopper drive circuit 41
Drives and controls a hopper (including a driving unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals.
The lamp driving circuit 45 includes various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c,
The WIN lamp 17, the BB game state lamp 25a, the RB operation lamp 25b, the re-game display lamp 25c, and the game stop display lamp 25d) are driven and controlled. Display drive circuit 4
8 controls the driving of various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20).

Main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 , C / P switch 14, inserted medal sensor 22
S, reel stop signal circuit 46, reel position detection circuit 5
0, there is a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

The start switch 6S detects a start operation. The inserted medal sensor 22S is a medal slot 2
The medals inserted in 2 are detected.

The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.
The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. 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, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating the medal payout completion to the CPU 3.
Supply to 1.

In the circuit of FIG. 2, 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. Any winning combination or loss is determined based on the random number value sampled in this way and the winning probability table stored in the ROM 32. Here, that one of the winning combinations is determined by the random number lottery is called “internal winning”, and the winning combination is called “internal winning combination” or “established flag”.

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 a rotation position within a range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

The reels 3L, 3C, 3R thus obtained
The symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 as data for associating the rotational position of the symbol with the symbol position on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the rotational position at which the above-described reset pulse is generated is used as a reference, and the later-described FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the code numbers sequentially assigned to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a constant rotation pitch are associated with the symbol codes indicating the symbols provided corresponding to the respective code numbers. .

The ROM 32 stores a winning symbol combination table. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning coin payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other.

The above-mentioned winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and at the time of winning confirmation after stopping all the reels.

After the lottery process based on the random number sampling (probability lottery process described later), the CPU 31 sends the stop signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing of the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player. , A stop control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39. Then, the motor drive circuit 39 controls stop of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R according to the stop control signal.

In this stop control, the CPU 31
The position of the symbol on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the time of receiving the stop signal from the reel stop signal circuit 46 (hereinafter referred to as "operation position") is written in a predetermined area of RAM 33 ("operation position storage area"). A so-called number of sliding frames is determined based on the operation position and the establishment flag. Generally, the number of sliding pieces is determined by the stop buttons 7L, 7C,
This is the number of frames to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after the operation of 7R is performed.

Based on the determined number of sliding frames, the CPU 31
Are controlled by the motor drive circuit 39 to each of the reels 3L, 3C,
Stop 3R. Thereafter, the CPU 31 determines that each reel 3
Reels 3L, 3 when L, 3C, 3R are completely stopped
Symbol position on C, 3R (hereinafter referred to as "stop position")
Is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (referred to as a “stop position storage area”), and it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the stop position.

When the CPU 31 refers to the stop position stored in the stop position storage area and determines that the stop mode of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R indicates a winning, the payout command signal is transmitted to the hopper drive circuit. The coin is supplied to the hopper 41 and a predetermined number of coins are paid out from the hopper 40. At this time, the coin detection unit 40S counts the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40, and when the counted value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a payout completion signal to C.
It is input to PU31. Thus, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper driving circuit 41, and ends the coin payout process.

FIGS. 3 to 5 show various commands stored in the ROM 32 and transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a "game start command" transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 when the start lever 6 is operated. The game start command is composed of 5 bytes. The preceding 1 byte stores a command type, that is, data "1" indicating that the command is a game start command. And data indicating the bonus state and the number of games.

In the second byte, “0” indicating the establishment flag is set.
To "9" are stored. “0” indicates that the establishment flag is “losing”, “1” indicates that the establishment flag is “two cherry”, and “2” indicates that the establishment flag is “four cherry”. "3" indicates that the establishment flag is "dynamite", "4" indicates that the establishment flag is "bullet", "5" indicates that the establishment flag is "RB", “6” indicates that the establishment flag is “BB”, “7” indicates that the establishment flag is “Coolie bullet”, “8” indicates that the establishment flag is “replay”, and , “9” indicate that the establishment flag is “gear”.

In the third byte, "0" to "0" indicating the game state are set.
Data “5” is stored. “0” indicates that the gaming state is “general gaming state”, “1” indicates that the gaming state is “RB internal winning gaming state”, and “2” indicates that the gaming state is “BB internal winning gaming” "3" indicates that the gaming state is "BB general gaming state", "4" indicates that the gaming state is "RB gaming state", and "5" indicates the gaming state. Indicates that the status is "error status".

The fourth byte stores data "0" to "6" indicating the bonus state. “1” indicates that the bonus state is “BB general game first time”,
“2” indicates that the bonus state is “BB general game second time”, and “3” indicates that the bonus state is “BB general game 3”.
"4" indicates that the bonus state is "R"
"5" indicates that the bonus state is "2nd RB game", and "6" indicates that the bonus state is "3rd RB game". On the other hand, “0” indicates nothing, the game state is the normal game state, and R
It is stored in the fourth byte in the B internal winning game state or the BB internal winning game state.

Here, the first BB general game indicates the BB general game state immediately after the BB prize, and the second BB general game indicates the BB general game after the first RB game (the first RB game) after the BB prize. Shows the game state, BB is the third general game B
The BB general game state after the second RB game after the B winning (the second RB game) is shown. The third RB game indicates an RB game that occurs during the third BB general game.

The fifth byte stores data “0” to “30” indicating the number of games in the bonus game state. For example, since the maximum number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state, data of “1” to “30” is stored and RB
In the gaming state, the maximum is 12 games, so "1" ~
Data “12” is stored. On the other hand, "0" indicates nothing, and is stored in the fifth byte when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the RB internal winning gaming state, or the BB internal winning gaming state.

FIG. 4 shows a "reel stop command" transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated. Reel stop command is 4
The preceding 1 byte stores data "2" indicating a command type, that is, a reel stop command, and the following 3 bytes include stop data as detailed data, data indicating an operation position and a stop position. Is stored.

In the second byte, data of "0" to "8" indicating stop data indicating the position of the performed stop operation and the stop operation of which reel is stored.
“0” indicates that the performed stop operation is the first and the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, “1” indicates that the performed stop operation is the first and the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, “2” indicates that the performed stop operation is the first stop operation for the right reel 3R, “3” indicates that the performed stop operation is the second stop operation for the left reel 3L, “4” indicates that the stop operation performed is the second stop operation for the middle reel 3C,
“5” indicates that the performed stop operation is the second stop operation for the right reel 3R, “6” indicates that the performed stop operation is the third stop operation for the left reel 3L, “7” indicates that the performed stop operation is the third and the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, and “8” indicates that the performed stop operation is the third and the stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R.

In the third byte, data of "0" to "20" indicating the rotation position of the reel at the time of the stop operation by the player, that is, the above-mentioned operation position, is stored. This operation position is data stored in the operation position storage area of the RAM 33 and detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 as described above.

In the fourth byte, data "0" to "20" indicating the above-mentioned stop position indicating which symbol has stopped on the center line 8c is stored. The stop position is data stored in the stop position storage area of the RAM 33 as described above, and is also detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 in the same manner as the operation position. For example, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 4L, if the data stored in the fourth byte is “0”, the symbol stopped on the center line 8c is a symbol having a code number “1” shown in FIG. "White 7", "20"
In the case of, the symbol stopped on the center line 8c is a symbol "Cherry" with a code number "21" shown in FIG.
It is shown that.

FIG. 5 shows a "winning command" transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 after the reel is stopped, a "bonus end command" transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 when the bonus is over, and a sub-control circuit when the game is over. The “initialization command” transmitted to 72 is shown.

The winning combination command is composed of 2 bytes.
The leading 1 byte stores data "3" indicating the command type, that is, the winning combination command, and the succeeding 1 byte stores "0" to "0" indicating the winning combination as detailed data thereof.
Data “9” is stored. “0” indicates that the winning combination is “losing”, “1” indicates that the winning combination is “2 cherry”, and “2” indicates that the winning combination is “4 cherry”. "3" indicates that the winning combination is "Dynamite", "4" indicates that the winning combination is "bullet", "5" indicates that the winning combination is "RB", “6” indicates that the winning combination is “BB”,
“7” indicates that the winning combination is “Coolie Bullet”
“8” indicates that the winning combination is “replay”, and “9” indicates that the winning combination is “gear”. Each of these winning combinations will be described later.

The bonus end command is also composed of two bytes, the leading one byte stores a command type, that is, data “4” indicating that it is a bonus end command, and the subsequent one byte has “RB game” as its detailed data. "0" indicating "end of state" or "1" indicating "end of BB gaming state" is stored.

The initialization command is composed of one byte.
Data "5" indicating an initialization command is stored.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of the sub-control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, a cross button 26, a circle button 27,
Liquid crystal display device 5 based on input from X and X buttons 28
And the output control of the sound to the speakers 21L and 21R. The sub-control circuit 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component. Image control circuit 81 as display control means, speaker 21L,
It comprises a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound emitted by the 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

The sub-microcomputer 73 transmits the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the cross button 26,
It includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation based on an input from the button 27 and the X button 28, a program ROM 75 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on an operation program of the sub CPU 74.

When the “draft mode switching screen” is displayed on the display surface 5 a, the sub CPU 74 displays during the general game based on an input from the cross button 26, the ○ button 27, or the × button 28. The "production mode" that determines the production content to be performed is switched. Program ROM 7
Reference numeral 5 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74, sound data, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub-CPU 74 executes the control program.

FIG. 7 shows a work area which is one of the data storage areas formed in the work RAM 76. The work area shown in FIG. 7 includes a “status storage area”, a “continuous production flag storage area”, a “production mode storage area”, a “BB lottery mode storage area”, a “stage flag storage area”, and a “funky chance flag”. Storage area, "normal point counter,""EX1 point counter,""EX2 point counter,""funky chance point counter,""normal game counter,"
It comprises an “EX1 game number counter”, an “EX2 game number counter”, a “normal stage counter”, an “EX1 stage counter”, an “EX2 stage counter”, and a “hit counter”.

The “status storage area” stores a command received from the main control circuit 71.

The “continuous effect flag storage area” stores a flag of a continuous effect selected in a continuous effect process described later.

The “effect mode storage area” is a type of effect mode described later, “beginner mode” or “advanced mode”.
Is stored.

The “BB lottery mode storage area” includes “Low” and “High” which are types of the BB lottery mode described later.
And “determined”.

The “stage flag storage area” stores a stage flag indicating one of a normal stage, a first extra stage, and a second extra stage, which will be described later.

The "effect parameter storage area" stores effect parameters in which display contents are set according to various effects.

The "funky chance chance flag storage area" stores a funky chance chance flag indicating that the player has won the funky chance.

The "normal point counter" is configured as point adding means for counting points added in the normal stage. The "EX1 point counter" is configured as point adding means for counting points added in the first extra stage. The "EX2 point counter" is configured
The "funky chance score counter" is configured as a point adding means for counting points added during the funky chance.

The “normal game number counter” counts the number of games in the normal stage, the “EX1 game number counter” counts the number of games in the first extra stage, and the “EX2 game number counter” counts the number of games in the first extra stage. Count the number of games in the 2 extra stages.

The “normal stage counter” counts the number of stages in the normal stage, the “EX1 stage counter” counts the number of stages in the first extra stage, and the “EX2 stage counter” counts the second extra stage. Count the number of stages inside.

[0093] The "hit counter" is a counter for adding points according to the player's stop operation in the RB gaming state. The point is determined by the timing of the stop operation performed in accordance with the change in the effect content displayed on the display surface 5a. It is determined whether to add.

Referring again to the block diagram of FIG. 6, the image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82 and an image control work RA.
M83, image control program ROM 84, image ROM 8
6, a video RAM 87 and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines the display contents 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. The image control IC 88 is an image control CPU
An image is formed according to the display content determined at 82 and output to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. Video RAM 87
Are configured as temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 88.

FIG. 8 shows a symbol row on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of 21 types of symbols are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “1” to “21”, and the above-mentioned RO is used as a symbol table.
M32 (FIG. 2).

In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the player is provided with a BB as a special increase winning combination in which a game which gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times can be performed in a "normal gaming state" which is a normal gaming state. "B"
B internal winning game state ”, or R as a winning combination that can perform a predetermined number of games for giving a relatively small profit to the player.
The game is played in the "RB internal winning game state", which is a gaming state internally won for B, the "BB gaming state", which is a special increase winning gaming state generated by BB winning, and the "RB gaming state" generated by RB winning. be able to.
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 gaming state. That is, in the games in the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are the same. However,
The “BB gaming state” includes “BB general gaming state” and “RB
Game state ", and includes states in which the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are different.

In the BB gaming state, the red flag (symbol 92 in FIG. 8) -red 7-red 7 and the white 7 (FIG. 8) are set along the activated line in the BB internal winning gaming state in which the establishment flag is "BB". 8 when the pattern 91) -white 7-white 7 "or" Coolie (symbol 93 in FIG. 8) -Coolie-Coolie "is lined up.
Wins and occurs. At the time of the BB winning, 15 medals are paid out. In addition, in the BB game state, in addition to the RB game state described below occurring up to two times, in addition to performing the game up to 30 times in the BB general game state in which the probability of the internal win of the “small win” described later is high. Can be.

The RB gaming state is an RB prize when the established flag is “RB” and “Coolie-Coolie-Red 7” or “Coolie-Coolie-White 7” is lined up along the activated line. Occurs. This RB
The game state is a predetermined symbol combination "JAC (symbol 9 in FIG. 8).
4) -JAC-JAC ", which is a game state in which it is easy to win a" principal "that can acquire 15 medals.In the RB game state, for example, a maximum of 12 games can be played, and The number of possible prizes for the object is, for example, 8. The RB game state is “JAC-JAC-JAC” along the activated line in the BB general game state.
Are also arranged (so-called “JAC in”).

In the “general game state”, the “BB internal winning game state”, the “RB internal winning game state”, or the “BB general gaming state”, when the establishment flag is “dynamite”, “dynamite (the symbol in FIG. 8) 96) -Dynamite-Dynamite "is lined up along the active line, whereby a winning of" Small Role of Dynamite "is established. Also,
When the establishment flag is "bullet", the "bullet (symbol 95 in FIG. 8) -bullet-bullet" is lined up along the active line, whereby the winning of "the small part of the bullet" is established. If the prize of "Small part of dynamite" is established, "6" medals are paid out, and if the prize of "Small part of bullet" is established, "10" is won
(3 coins during the BB general game state) are paid out. When the establishment flag is “2 cherry”, “cherry (symbol 97 in FIG. 8)” is displayed on the left reel 3L.
Stops at the center (on the center line c) of the left display window 4L, regardless of the stop mode of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the winning of the "two-cherry small win" is established and "2"
When the establishment flag is “4 cherries”, “Cherry (symbol 97 in FIG. 8)” is displayed on the left reel 3L in the upper part of the left display window 4L (the top line 8b and the cross). When stopped at the position where the up line 8e intersects or at the lower stage (the position where the bottom line 8d and the cross down line 8a intersect), the middle reel 3
Regardless of the manner in which C and the right reel 3R are stopped, the winning of "the small winning combination of four cherry" is established and the medal of "four" is paid out. Further, when the establishment flag is “Coolie bullet”, “Coolie-bullet-bullet” is arranged along the activated line, and “15 pieces” medals are paid out. Of small role "is won. This “Coolie bullet” flag can be established only in the “BB general game state”.

The winning of “replay (replay)” is performed in the “general game state” where the establishment flag is “replay”.
This is established when "JAC-JAC-JAC" is arranged along the active line. Once the "Replay" prize has been established,
Since the same number of medals as the inserted medals are automatically inserted, the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

Here, the “small win” means “BB” and “RB” in which so-called “carryover” is performed when the winning is not achieved in the internally won game and the winning flag is invalidated. ”Means other winning prize. The “small role” also includes “replay”.

FIG. 9 shows a flow of an effect (hereinafter, referred to as "general game state effect") displayed on the display surface 5a of the liquid crystal display means 5 in the general game state. This general game state effect is performed in each game in the general game state in an effect (a “shooting effect” described later) in which the stop operation of the player is reflected in the effect content.

The period during which the general gaming state effect is performed is 10
A “general stage” in which the “stage” of one set of games lasts five times, and an “extra stage” in which a stage of five games and one set performs differently than during the general game period
Can be divided twice into a “special effect period” that can occur twice. The first stage in the general performance period is the first stage 001, the second stage is the second stage 002,
The third stage is the third stage 003, the fourth stage is the fourth stage 004, the fifth stage is the fifth stage 005, and the first extra stage in the special production period is the first extra stage 006, the second stage Extra stage to second extra stage 00
7 is assumed. The special production period is a period during which the predetermined requirements can be satisfied at the end of the tenth game of the fifth stage of the general production period, and a transition can be made to the condition. Further, during this special production period, the first extra stage 006 The transition to the second extra stage 007 is executed on condition that predetermined requirements are satisfied at the end of the fifth game of the first extra stage 006. After each stage, the transition to the next stage is indicated by the display of a "round girl" described later.

Further, in the general game state, a “funky chance”, which is an effect that provides an advantageous effect for the player, may occur in such a manner as to interrupt each of the above stages. This “funky chance” is an effect in which only one game is performed, and the subsequent effect contents are more advantageous to the player in accordance with the stop operation during the effect display. A specific example of this “funky chance” will be described later.

Further, in the general game state, a “continuation effect” in which the effect content continues like a story over a plurality of games (in this embodiment, a maximum of two games) occurs in such a manner as to interrupt each of the above stages. There is also. In this continuous production, the possibility of being in the bonus (BB, RB) internal winning game state is notified according to the content,
Enhance the player's expectations. A specific example of the “continuous effect” will be described later.

FIG. 10 shows a "shooting effect" which is an example of a general gaming state effect. FIG. 10 (1)
Shows a state when the display of the “shooting effect” is started. The start timing of the "shooting effect" display is when the player performs a start operation,
It is almost simultaneously with the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.
At this time, the predetermined areas 100L, 10L below the display surface 5a
On 0C and 100R, three symbol images (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) are displayed. The displayed effect number is 3
In the symbol image in the same mode as one of the symbols drawn on one of the reels, a rendering effect in the same mode as any of the symbols on the left reel 3L is displayed in the left area 100L, and in the center area 100C. An effect in the same manner as any of the symbols on the reel 3C is displayed, and an effect in the same manner as any of the symbols on the right reel 3R is displayed in the right region 100R. Here, the left area 100L
The effect “Coolie” in the same manner as the symbol “Coolie” on the left reel 4L is provided, and the effect “Dynamite” in the same manner as the symbol “Dynamite” on the middle reel 4C is provided in the central area 100C. In the area 100R, an example is shown in which an effect “White 7” in the same manner as the symbol “White 7” on the right reel 4R is displayed.

Then, the stop buttons 7L, 7 by the player
According to the operation results of C and 7R, when the current “shooting effect” is in the first to fifth stages, points are added as a condition for shifting to the first extra stage, and the current “shooting effect” is performed. Is the first and second extra stages, points that can be changed conditions of the BB lottery mode described later are added.

For example, in the case of the “shooting effect” during the first to fifth stages, the stop button 7L,
By operating the 7C and 7R, the area 100L, 100C, 1
A display window corresponding to the pattern in the same mode as the effect displayed in 00R (the display window corresponding to the left region 100L is the left display window 4L, and the display window corresponding to the central region 100C is the middle display window 4C. The display window corresponding to the right area 100R is the right display window 4R), and the display is “successful”, and the point is added as a condition for shifting to the first extra stage. . This score is added to the normal score counter in the work area shown in FIG.

In the case where one point of presentation is successful, the above points are added by “1 point” and 2 points are added.
If the result is successful for one effect, the above points are added by “2 points”. If the effect is successful for three effects, the point is added by “3 points”. In the present embodiment, the score as a condition for shifting to the first extra stage is “76 points” or more. In other words, the “shooting effect” is an effect in which a task (a symbol to be stopped) is presented to the player as a condition under which the player can shift to an advantageous game state. It is possible to shift to the provided advantageous gaming state.

In the case of the "shooting effect" during the first and second extra stages, similarly to during the first to fifth stages, the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R by the player causes the areas 100L and 100C to be operated. , 100R, the symbol is displayed in the corresponding display window in the same manner as the presentation effect in the corresponding display window, the result is “success”, but the method of adding points is different.

During the “shooting effect” in the first extra stage, areas 100L, 100C, 100
When a stop operation (referred to as "pressing in a frame") for the reel is performed when a symbol in the same mode as the effect displayed on R passes through the corresponding display window, "2
When the symbol is added and the symbol is stopped and displayed in the display window (referred to as “stop within the frame”), “1 point” is added. Accordingly, if the in-frame pushing is successful and the in-frame stop is successful, “3 points” are added. If the in-frame pushing and the in-frame stop are failed, “2 points” are added. "1 point" is added when the inside eye-pick fails and the in-frame stop succeeds. In addition, when both the in-frame pushing and the in-frame stop fail, the above points are not added. This point is added to the EX1 point counter in the work area shown in FIG.

The effect given according to the points added during the first extra stage is as follows. When the score at the end of the first extra stage is “36 points” or more, the second
The process moves to the extra stage. If the score is “41 points” or more, the process moves to the second extra stage and the BB lottery mode is changed to “High mode”. On the other hand, "35
If it is less than the point "", the process proceeds to the first stage.

As described above, in the “shooting effect” in the first extra stage, the task presented to the player requires not only the stop symbol but also the timing of eye-catching, so that the first to fifth stages described above are required. The task given to the player has been changed to a more difficult task compared to the “shooting effect” in the middle.

During the “shooting effect” in the second extra stage, areas 100L, 100C, 100
When a symbol in the same mode as the presentation effect displayed on R passes over the corresponding center line (winning line 8c) in the corresponding display window, the reel is stopped (referred to as "center line upper push"). "2 points" when the
When the symbol is stopped and displayed in the display window ("stop in frame"), "one point" is added. Therefore, when the center line is successfully pushed and the stop within the frame is successful, “3 points” are added. When the center line is successfully pushed and the stop within the frame is failed, “2 points” are added. If the center line fails to be pushed and the in-frame stop is successful, "one point" is added. In addition, if both the center line upper push and the in-frame stop fail, the above score is not added. This point is added to the EX2 point counter in the work area shown in FIG.

The effect given according to the points added during the second extra stage is that when the point at the end of the second extra stage is “41 points” or more, BB
When the lottery mode is changed to the “confirmation mode” and the score is “41 points” or less, a premier image having contents corresponding to the score (FIG. 3)
8) is displayed at the end of the second extra stage.

As described above, in the “shooting effect” in the second extra stage, as a task presented to the player, the stop symbol and the timing of the pressing are required, and the timing of the pressing is highly accurate ( Since the center line is required, the task given to the player is changed to a more difficult task as compared with the “shooting effect” in the first extra stage.

FIG. 10 (2) shows that when the stop operation of the left reel 3L is performed, a symbol in the same mode as the effect “Coolie” displayed in the left area 100L is stopped and displayed in the left display window 4L. The display example of "shooting effect" when "success" is shown is shown. In this case, a circle indicating “success” is displayed on the presentation effect “Coolie” displayed in the left area 100L, and “WANT” in FIG.
The character displayed on the left side of the screen with "ED" is "GOOD!"
! At this time, in the first to fifth stages, the above points are added by "1 point", and in the first extra stage, "3" points are obtained when the inside of the frame is successfully pushed, and the points in the frame are added. "1 point" is added if the eyesight fails, and "3 points" if the centerline is successful when the second extra stage is in progress.
"1 point" is added when the center line is not pressed.

FIG. 10 (3) shows a pattern in the same mode as the effect “Dynamite” displayed in the central area 100C when the stop operation of the middle reel 3C is performed, in the middle display window 4C.
Shows a display example of "shooting effect" when the display is stopped and "successful". In this case, the central area 100C
A circle indicating “success” is displayed on the production effect “Dynamite” displayed in FIG.
The character displayed in the center of the screen as “ANTED” is changed to “GO”
OD! ! At this time, when the stage is in the first to fifth stages, the above-mentioned score is added by "1 point".
In the second extra stage, "3 points" are added when the center line is successfully pressed, and "1 point" is added when the center line is not successfully pressed in the second extra stage.

FIG. 10D shows a pattern in the same mode as the presentation effect “white 7” displayed in the right area 100L when the stop operation of the right reel 3R is performed is stopped and displayed in the right display window 4R. The display example of "shooting effect" when "succeeded" is shown. In this case, a circle indicating “success” is displayed on the presentation effect “White 7” displayed in the right area 100R, and “WANTED” is displayed on the left side of the screen in FIG. The character switches to "GOOD !!". At this time, in the first to fifth stages, the above points are added by “1 point”, and in the first extra stage, “3 points” are obtained when the inside of the frame is successfully pressed, and when the inside of the frame is not successfully pressed. “1 point” is added, and during the second extra stage, “3 points” are added when the center line is successfully pressed, and “1 point” is added when the center line is not successfully pressed.

That is, the example shown in FIG. 10 shows a case where “success” is achieved in all three stop operations in the “shooting effect”. In this case, the total points in one game are “3 points” in the first to fifth stages, and “9 points” in the first extra stage, three successful presses within the frame, and two successful in the first extra stage. In the second extra stage, "7 points" in the first extra, "9 points" in the second extra stage, 3 successes in the second stage, "7 points" in the second success "5 points". At this time,
FIG. 1 shows an example of a stop display in one of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.
1 is shown.

In FIG. 11, the symbol “Coolie” 93 in the same mode as the effect “Coolie” displayed in the left area 100L in FIG. 9 is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. . In addition, the design “dynamite” 96 in the same mode as the presentation effect “dynamite” displayed in the central area 100C in FIG. 9 is stopped and displayed in the middle stage in the middle display window 4C. In addition, FIG.
In the right display window 4, a symbol “white 7” 91 in the same mode as the effect “white 7” displayed in the right area 100R is displayed.
It is stopped and displayed at the top of R.

FIG. 12 shows a case where "failure" occurs in all three stop operations in the "shooting effect".

FIG. 12 (2) shows that when the stop operation of the left reel 3L is performed, a symbol in the same mode as the effect “Coolie” displayed in the left area 100L is stopped and displayed in the left display window 4L. The following shows a display example of "shooting effect" when "failure" occurs. In this case, a cross indicating “failure” is displayed on the presentation effect “Coolie” displayed in the left area 100L. In this case, the word “WANTED” displayed on the left side of the screen remains unchanged.
The character “MISS” is displayed at the top of the screen. At this time, the points are not added in the first to fifth stages. In the case of the first extra stage, “2 points” are added when the in-frame press is successful, and the points are not in the in-frame press. Is not added, and during the second extra stage, "2 points" are added when the center line is successfully pushed, and no points are added when the in-frame pushing is failed.

FIG. 12 (3) shows a pattern in the same mode as the effect “Dynamite” displayed in the central area 100C when the stop operation of the middle reel 3C is performed, in the middle display window 4C.
Shows a display example of "shooting effect" when "failure" is not displayed within the display. In this case, the central area 100
An X mark indicating “failure” is displayed on the presentation effect “dynamite” displayed in C. In this case, the character "WANTED" displayed on the left side of the screen remains unchanged, and the character "MISS" is displayed at the top of the screen. At this time, the points are not added in the first to fifth stages, and in the first extra stage,
"2 points" are added if the in-frame press is successful, and no points are added if the in-frame press fails. In the case of the second extra stage, "2 points" are added if the center line press is successful. Points will not be added for failed pushes.

FIG. 12D shows a pattern in the same mode as the presentation effect “white 7” displayed in the right area 100L when the right reel 3R is stopped, and is stopped and displayed in the right display window 4R. "Shooting production" when "failure" is not done
The following shows a display example. In this case, an “X” indicating “failure” is displayed on the presentation effect “white 7” displayed in the right area 100R. In this case, the character "WANTED" displayed on the left side of the screen remains unchanged, and the character "MISS" is displayed at the top of the screen. At this time, in the case of the first to fifth stages, the above points are not added,
During the first extra stage, “2 points” are added when the in-frame press is successful, and no points are added when the in-frame press fails, and during the second extra stage, the center line is successfully pressed. Two points are added, and points are not added when the in-frame pushing fails.

In the case of the example shown in FIG. 12, the total score of one game is “0 point” during the first to fifth stages, and the score within the frame is 3 during the first extra stage. "6 points" for 2 times success, "4 points" for 2 times success, "2 points" for 1 time success, "0 points" for all failures, 3 times of center line pushing in the second extra stage "6 points" for success, "4 points" for two successes, "2 points" for one success,
If all fail, the score is “0”.

In the gaming machine 1, predetermined areas 100L, 100C, 100R on the display surface 5a are set as tasks to be given to the player in the shooting effect, that is, as point addition conditions.
Are provided with two effect modes in which the contents of the symbols displayed in are different. In the present embodiment, an “elementary mode” and an “advanced mode” are set as effect modes. These can be selected by the player.

In the “shooting effect” set in the “elementary mode”, the predetermined areas 100L and 100L on the display surface 5a are set.
The presentation effects displayed on 0C and 100R are composed of a combination of presentation effects that are relatively easy to distinguish and easy to see, such as two or more presentation effects of the same type. Specifically, it is a combination of production effects as shown in the elementary production effect selection table group for the elementary level in FIG.

On the other hand, in the “shooting effect” set in the “advanced mode”, the predetermined area 100 on the display surface 5a is set.
The production effects displayed on L, 100C, and 100R include many combinations of production effects that are difficult to push, and a large number of production effect combination patterns are set as compared to the above “elementary mode”. Have been. Specifically, FIGS.
The combination of production effects as shown in the advanced effect selection table group.

Whether the game is to be played in one of the “beginner mode” and the “advanced mode” is determined by the player's selection on a “production mode selection screen” to be described later. However, in the first and second extra stages, the mode is forcibly set to the “advanced mode”. Of course, in the first and second extra stages, the selection of the effect mode by the player may be enabled.

As described above, in the “elementary mode”, the effect combinations that are easy to push are displayed, so that it is easy to succeed in stopping within the frame. On the other hand, the fifth stage is switched to the first extra stage. The transition conditions are set strictly as compared with the “advanced mode”. For example, in "Advanced mode"
The transition from the fifth stage to the first extra stage
On the condition that the total points (total points added by successfully stopping within the frame) in the first to fifth stages are 76 points or more, in the “elementary mode”, 5
The transition from the stage to the first extra stage is performed on condition that the total point is 76 points or more and the random number lottery is won (with a probability of about 1/3).

FIG. 13 shows an “effect mode selection screen” on which a player can perform an effect mode selection operation. The “production mode selection screen” is displayed on the display surface 5a when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, at predetermined time intervals during the demonstration display, or by the player operating the ○ button 27. In this "effect mode selection screen", characters of "beginner mode" and "advanced mode" are displayed, and the effect mode can be selected by operating the cross button 26, the O button 27, or the X button 28.
The cursor 101 is moved to the left side of the effect mode to be selected by the up / down operation of the cross button 26, and the effect mode is selected by pressing the ○ button 27. Also, X button 2
Pressing and operating 8 terminates the display of the “effect mode selection screen”.

In the "shooting effect", the effect items displayed in the predetermined areas 100L, 100C, and 100R indicate the symbols to which the points are added if the pushing is successful as described above. It also announces the bonus internal winning. In the case of the advanced mode, a chance (a combination of symbols for notifying a bonus internal winning with a predetermined probability) is also notified.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a "funky chance" which occurs in such a manner as to interrupt each of the above stages. FIG. 14A shows a state when the display of “funky chance” is started. "Funky Chance"
Is started by a start operation by the player, similarly to the “shooting effect”. As for the display content, similarly to the "shooting effect", three effect effects are displayed in the predetermined areas 100L, 100C, and 100R below the display surface 5a.

As display contents different from the “shooting effect”, characters “Shoot this symbol in a frame!” Are displayed above the predetermined areas 100L, 100C, 100R, and further, above the display surface 5a. Is "FANKY CH
ANC "is displayed.

Then, the stop buttons 7L, 7 by the player
By operating C, 7R, these areas 100L, 100L
When all the symbols displayed on C and 100R can be stopped and displayed (stop within the frame) in the corresponding display window, "funky chance succeeded" is obtained. Funky chance failed ”.

FIG. 14 (2) shows a state where the in-frame stop is successfully performed in the left display window 4L. In this case, the production effect “Coolie” displayed in the left area 100L is displayed.
At the top, a circle indicating “success” is displayed, and the character displayed on the left side of the screen as “WANTED” in FIG. 14A is switched to “GOOD !!”.

FIG. 14 (3) shows a state when the in-frame stop is successfully performed in the middle display window 4C. In this case, a circle indicating “success” is displayed on the presentation effect “dynamite” displayed in the central area 100C, and FIG.
The character displayed in the center of the screen as "WANTED" in (1) is switched to "GOOD !!".

[0139] Fig. 14 (4) shows a state in which "the in-frame stop succeeded" in the right display window 4R. In this case, the effect is displayed on the production effect "white 7" displayed in the right area 100R. Indicates a “success”, and the character displayed as “WANTED” in the left side of the screen in FIG. 14A is “GOOD!”. ! In addition, since the three symbols successfully stopped within the frame, the result was "funky chance success", and "CLEAR!" ! Is displayed above the display surface 5a.

That is, the example shown in FIG. 14 shows a case where all the symbols in the “funky chance” have been successfully stopped in the frame and “funky chance has been successful”.

The above-mentioned “Funky Chance” is completed in one game, but the BB lottery mode described later is changed to a predetermined content depending on whether the result of the stop operation is “Funky Chance Success”.

As in the example shown in FIG. 14, when “funky chance succeeds”, the BB lottery mode described later is changed to “High mode” when the current is “Low mode”, and the current is changed to “High mode”. Keep it when. On the other hand, when the in-frame stop fails for any of the three symbols, the current BB lottery mode is “Low”.
The mode is maintained when the mode is “mode”, and is changed to the “low mode” when the mode is currently “high mode”. In addition, even if the in-frame stop has failed, if the player wins the small role or replay, the current BB lottery mode is “Low”.
The mode is changed to “High mode” when the mode is “mode”, and is maintained when the mode is currently “High mode”.

Note that the appearance probability of this “funky chance” is “1/64” when the BB lottery mode is “Low mode” and “1/9” when it is “High mode”.
6 ". The BB lottery mode is" Low mode ".
During the first and second extra stages set to “1 ..”, the appearance frequency of “funky chance” is “1/3.
Appears with a very high probability of 2 ″.

In this embodiment, three types of BBs, “easy BB”, “normal BB”, and “hard BB” are used.
The type has been set. “Easy BB” is a player who displays information about a stop operation (referred to as “stop operation auxiliary information”) on the display surface 5a each time the BB general game is necessary so that the player can perform an advantageous game. The most advantageous BB is the “normal BB” that displays the stop operation auxiliary information with a high probability during the BB general game. The “hard BB” is a normal BB that does not display stop operation auxiliary information at all during a BB general game. Specific examples of “easy BB”, “normal BB”, and “hard BB” will be described below.

In the “Easy BB”, as the stop operation auxiliary information, a combination of symbols for winning the internal winning combination is set to 10
It is displayed on the display surface 5a with a probability of 0%. For example, when the internal winning of “15-sheet role” is performed during the BB general game, the combination of the winning pattern (Coolie-bullet-bullet) of “15-sheet role” is set as the stop operation auxiliary information with a probability of 100%. Is displayed on the display surface 5a. In this case, the player who has viewed the stop operation assisting information can, for example, operate the stop button in the order of left → middle → right (referred to as “forward push”) to win the “15-sheet role”. . On the other hand, when the “RB” is internally won during the BB general game, a combination of symbols (JAC-
JAC-JAC) is displayed on the display surface 5a with a probability of 100%. The player who sees this stop operation auxiliary information, for example,
By pressing the buttons in order, the RB can be awarded. By operating the stop button in the reverse order of right → middle → left (referred to as “reverse push”), the winning of “RB” is postponed ( So-called "replay removal").

[0146] In "Normal BB", as the stop operation auxiliary information, a combination of symbols for winning the internal winning combination is set to 50.
It is displayed on the display surface 5a with a probability of%.

In the "hard BB", the combination of the symbols which can win the internal winning combination is not displayed at all on the display surface 5a as the stop operation auxiliary information.

These "Easy BB" and "Normal B"
B ”or“ Hard BB ”
It is determined by random number drawing after winning. In the random number lottery after the BB prize, a “BB type selection table” described later (FIG. 4) is based on the “BB lottery mode” set at that time.
0), one of the BBs is determined.

As shown in the “BB type selection table” of FIG. 40, when the BB lottery mode is set to “Low mode”, the winning probability for “Easy BB” is about 50%, and “Normal BB” About 30%,
The winning probability for “hard BB” is about 20%. When the BB lottery mode is set to “High mode”, the winning probability of “easy BB” is about 80%, the winning probability of “normal BB” is about 10%, and the winning probability of “hard BB” Is about 10%. When the BB lottery mode is set to the “fixed mode”, the winning probability for “easy BB” is 100%. That is, “Easy B” which is most advantageous to the player by the “BB lottery mode”
B ”has different winning probabilities.

Winning probability of “Easy BB” is 100%
The conditions for shifting to the “determination mode” include, when the total points in the second extra stage are “41 points” or more, when the number of games between BB exceeds 777 times, Various conditions, such as when the BB flag is established and the WIN lamp is turned on within 77 games after the end, are set.

Next, main operation procedures of the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIGS. 15 to 17 show the CPU 3 of the main control circuit 71.
6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of FIG.

First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter, referred to as ST] 1).
Specifically, an initialization process for erasing the contents stored in the RAM 33 (RAM clear), an initialization process for communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, an initialization process for erasing the content stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is performed (ST2). Specifically, data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in 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 designated, and the like. I do. RA
After the initialization process of M33, an “initialization command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (ST3).

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 (ST4). This determination is "YE
In the case of S ", medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST
5) The process proceeds to ST7. When the determination in ST4 is “NO”, the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switch 1
It is determined whether or not there is an input from 1, 12, 13 (S
T6). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST7, and if "NO", the process moves to ST4.

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 (ST7). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the last game started (ST8), and if this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST10 and " If "NO", the process proceeds to ST9. In the process of ST9, "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 last game started.

Next, the CPU 31 sets the reels 3L, 3C,
3R rotation processing is performed (ST10).
A random number for lottery is extracted from random numbers in the range of “16383” (ST11), and a timer for monitoring one game is set (S11).
T12). The random number extracted in ST11 is used in a probability lottery process described below. In the timer for one game monitoring in the process of ST12, the stop button 7 of the player is provided.
L, 7C, 7R automatically without the reel 3
An automatic stop timer for stopping L, 3C, 3R is included.

Next, the processing shifts to ST13 in FIG.
U31 performs the “probability lottery process” based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST11. 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,
The internal winning combination (establishment flag) is determined. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of transmitting a “game start command” for storing the determined establishment flag, game state, and bonus state as data to the sub control circuit 72 (ST1).
4).

Next, the CPU 31 sets the stop buttons 7L, 7
It is determined whether C and 7R are on, that is, whether there is an input from the reel stop signal circuit 46 (ST15). If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST17. "N
If "O", it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is "0" (ST16), and if this determination is "YES", S is determined.
The process proceeds to T17, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST15.

Next, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames from the winning request (establishment flag) and the symbol position (ST1).
7) After rotating the reel by the number of sliding frames, the reel is stopped (ST18). Here, the number of sliding frames is generally the number of frames further rotated than the positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated by the player. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a “reel stop command” to the sub control circuit 72 (ST1).
9). The “reel stop command” includes stop data indicating which stop operation has been performed and for which reel, the operation position which is the rotation position of the reel at the time of the stop operation, and the position on the center line 8c. Data on the stop position indicating whether the symbol has stopped is stored.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped (ST20). If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST21 in FIG. 17, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST1.
Move to the processing of 5.

In the process of ST21 in FIG.
Performs a winning search. The winning search means the main display windows 4L, 4
This is to set a winning combination flag for identifying a winning combination based on the symbol stop mode in C and 4R. 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 (ST22). If the determination is "NO", an illegal error is displayed (ST23). If the determination in ST22 is "YES", credit or payout of medals is performed according to the gaming state (ST24). Subsequently, a “winning combination command” indicating a winning combination is transmitted (ST25).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the BB game state or the RB game state (ST26). This determination is "YE
In the case of "S", BB or RB "game number check processing"
Is performed (ST27). In the case of the BB gaming state, in this “game number check processing”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred,
The number of games in the normal game state during BB, the number of winnings in the RB game state, and the number of games in the RB game state are checked. In the RB gaming state, in the number-of-games checking process, 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 or the RB gaming state has ended (ST28). Specifically, in the BB gaming state, whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state,
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the number of games is 30 in the normal game state during BB. If it is an RB gaming state other than the BB gaming state, it is determined whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 or not. If the determination in ST28 is "YES", the RA at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is set.
An initialization process (RAM clear) for erasing the storage contents of M33 is performed (ST29). Subsequently, a "bonus end command" indicating "end of RB gaming state" or "end of BB gaming state" is transmitted to sub-control circuit 72 (ST30).

Next, the main operation procedure of the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

The flowchart of FIG.
4 shows the “first interrupt processing” performed in FIG. In the “first interrupt processing”, the command received from the main control circuit 71 (referred to as “reception command”) is stored in the work RAM.
Status storage area of work area 76 (Fig. 7)
(ST41). This first interrupt processing is repeatedly executed after the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

The flowchart of FIG.
4 shows a “second interrupt process” that is repeatedly executed after the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. In the "second interrupt processing", it is determined whether or not the player has operated the o button 27 (ST42), and if "YES", "effect mode change processing" is performed (ST43).

The flowchart of FIG. 20 shows the procedure of the “effect mode change process”. Here, first, when the above-mentioned effect mode selection screen is displayed on the display surface 5a,
It is determined whether or not the "elementary mode" has been selected as the effect mode by the operation of the cross button 26 and the o button 27 from the player (ST45). If "YES" here, the effect mode stored in the effect mode storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 is updated to the elementary mode (ST46), and if "NO", the effect mode is changed to the advanced mode. The mode is updated to (ST47).

The flow chart of FIG.
4 shows a procedure of “sub-side main effect processing” executed in Step 4.

In the sub-side main effect processing, the received command monitoring processing (ST51) and the game state monitoring processing (ST51)
52), a main effect lottery process (ST53), and an effect item determination process (ST54) are executed in this order, and this is repeated.
The received command monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG. 22, the game state monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG. 39, the main effect lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 42, and the effect item determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

The flowchart of FIG. 22 shows the procedure of the "received command monitoring process" executed in ST51 of the sub-side main effect process. Here, first, the main control circuit 7
1 whether an initialization command has been received,
It is determined whether an initialization command is stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 (ST61). If “YES” here, the work RA
Initialization processing for erasing the effect parameters stored in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in M76 is performed (ST62), and the process proceeds to ST61. "N" in ST61
If O ", the process moves to ST63.

In ST63, whether or not a reel stop command has been received from the main control circuit 71, that is, whether the work R
It is determined whether a reel stop command is stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7) in the AM 76. If "YES" here, a determination process described later (FIG. 23) is performed (ST64), and the process moves to ST61. If "NO" in ST63, the process moves to ST65.

In ST65, it is determined whether or not a bonus end command has been received from main control circuit 71, that is, whether or not a bonus end command has been stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7) in work RAM 76.
If "YES" here, a result determination process described later (FIG. 2)
8) is performed (ST66), and the process proceeds to ST61. ST
If “NO” in 65, the process moves to ST67.

In ST67, it is determined whether or not a winning combination command has been received from the main control circuit 71, that is, the work RAM
It is determined whether a winning combination command is stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7) in 76. Here, "YE
If "S", a parameter update process (FIG. 29) described later is performed (ST68), and the process proceeds to ST61. If "NO" in ST67, the process proceeds to ST69.

In ST69, whether or not a game start command has been received from the main control circuit 71, that is, whether the work R
It is determined whether a game start command is stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7) in the AM 76. If "YES" here, this reception command monitoring process is ended, and the process returns to the sub-side main effect process (FIG. 20), where ST
If “NO” in 69, the process proceeds to ST61.

The flowchart of FIG. 23 shows the procedure of the "determination process" performed in ST64 of the received command monitoring process. First, detailed data on reel stop is acquired from a reel stop command stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7) (ST71). Next, it is determined whether or not a funky chance is being set, that is, whether or not a funky chance flag is set in the funky chance flag storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 (ST72). A funky chance determination process (FIG. 24) is performed (ST73), and "N
If "O", the process moves to ST74.

In the process of ST74, it is determined whether or not the normal stage is being set, that is, whether or not the normal stage flag is set by referring to the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76. If "YES" here, a normal stage determination process (FIG. 25) described later is performed (S
T75) If “NO”, the process moves to ST76.

In the process of ST76, it is determined whether or not the first extra stage is being set, that is, whether or not the first extra stage flag is set with reference to the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76.
If "YES" here, an EX1 stage determination process (FIG. 26) described later is performed (ST77), and if "NO", an EX2 stage determination process (FIG. 27) described later is performed (ST7).
8).

The flowchart of FIG.
The procedure of the "funky chance determination process" performed in T73 is shown. From the stop data which is the second byte data of the reel stop command (FIG. 4), the stopped reel is specified, and the presentation effect displayed in a predetermined area of the display surface 5a corresponding to the reel is referred to ( ST81). For example, when the stopped reel is the left reel 3L (see FIG. 4).
The data of the second byte of the reel stop command shown in FIG.
In the case of any of 3 and 6, the effect item displayed in the lower left area 100L of the display surface 5a is referred to as a comparison target. Here, the presentation effect is determined in a presentation effect determination process (FIG. 48) described later.

Next, whether or not the same symbol as the effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to the stopped reel has stopped in the display window of the stopped reel, that is, the task and the stoppage presented on the display surface 5a It is determined whether the operation results match (ST82). The determination in ST82 is made based on the stop position which is the data of the fourth byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4). If "YES" here, the work RAM 7
“1” is added to the funky chance score counter (FIG. 7) in 6 (ST83), and if “NO”, this “funky chance determination processing” is ended and the processing returns to the above determination processing.

The flowchart of FIG.
The procedure of the “normal stage determination process” performed in T75 is shown. First, the stopped reel is specified from the stop data which is the second byte data of the reel stop command (FIG. 4), and the effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to the reel is referred to (ST85). Next, in the display window of the stopped reel, whether or not the same symbol as the effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to the reel has stopped, that is, the display surface 5a
It is determined whether or not the task presented in (1) and the stop operation result match (ST86). This determination in ST86 is made based on the stop position which is the data of the fourth byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4). If “YES” here, the work R
"1" is added to the normal point counter (FIG. 7) in the AM 76 (ST87), and if "NO", the "normal stage judgment processing" is ended and the processing returns to the above judgment processing.

The flowchart of FIG.
The procedure of "EX1 stage determination processing" performed in T77 is shown. First, a stopped reel is specified from stop data, which is data of the second byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4), and an effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to the reel is referred to (ST91). Next, in the display window of the reel that has been stopped, whether or not the same symbol as the effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to that reel has stopped, that is, whether the display surface 5
It is determined whether or not the task presented in a coincides with the stop operation result (ST92). This determination in ST92 is made based on the stop position which is the data of the fourth byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4). If "YES" here, "1" is added to the EX1 point counter (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 (ST93), and if "NO", the process moves to ST94. In ST94, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed when the same symbol as the effect on the display surface 5a passes through the display window on the relevant reel. This determination in ST94 is made based on the operation position which is the data of the third byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4). "YE"
If "S", "2" is added to the EX1 point counter (FIG. 7) (ST95), and if "NO", the "EX1 stage determination process" ends, and the process returns to the above determination process.

The flowchart of FIG.
The procedure of the “EX2 stage determination process” performed in T78 is shown. First, the stopped reel is specified from the stop data which is the data of the second byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4), and the effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to the reel is referred to (ST101).

Next, in the display window of the stopped reel, whether the same symbol as the effect on the display surface 5a corresponding to the reel has stopped, that is, the task presented on the display surface 5a and the stop It is determined whether the operation results match (ST102). This determination in ST102 is made based on the stop position which is the data of the fourth byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4). If “YES” here, the work RA
"1" is added to the EX2 point counter (FIG. 7) in M76 (ST103), and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST104.

In ST104, the same symbol as the effect on the display surface 5a is displayed on the center line 8c on the relevant reel.
It is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed when passing above. The determination in ST104 is performed based on the operation position which is the data of the third byte of the reel stop command (FIG. 4).
If "YES" in the determination of ST104, "2" is added to the EX2 point counter (FIG. 7) (ST105), and "N"
If "O", the "EX2 stage determination process" ends, and the process returns to the above determination process.

The flowchart of FIG. 28 shows the procedure of the "result determination process" performed in ST66 of the received command monitoring process (FIG. 22). First, all parameters except the hit counter are deleted (ST111). Next, it is determined whether or not the hit counter has exceeded "22" (ST11).
2) If “YES”, BB in work RAM 76
The BB lottery mode set in the lottery mode storage area is updated to the High mode (ST113).

The flowchart of FIG. 29 shows the procedure of the "parameter updating process" performed in ST68 of the received command monitoring process (FIG. 22). First, the stage flag storage area and the funky chance flag storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 are checked (ST11).
5). Then, it is determined whether or not a funky chance is present, that is, whether or not the funky chance flag is set in the funky chance flag storage area (ST116). If "YES", a later-described funky chance parameter update process (FIG. 30) ) (ST
117) If “NO”, the process moves to ST118.

In ST118, whether or not the stage is the normal stage,
That is, it is determined whether or not the normal stage flag is set in the stage flag storage area. Here, in the case of "YES", a later-described normal parameter update process (FIG. 31) is performed (ST119), and in the case of "NO",
Move to ST120.

At ST120, it is determined whether or not the current stage is the first extra stage, that is, whether or not the flag of the first extra stage is set in the stage flag storage area. If “YES” here, EX1 described later
A parameter update process (FIG. 35) is performed (ST121),
In the case of “NO”, an EX2 parameter updating process (FIG. 36) described later is performed (ST122).

The flowchart of FIG. 30 shows the procedure of “funky chance parameter update processing” performed in ST117 of the parameter update processing (FIG. 29). First, it is determined whether or not the count value of the funky chance score counter (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 is larger than "2", that is, whether or not all the stop operations (three times) performed during the funky chance have been successful. Yes (ST13
1). If "YES" here, the BB lottery mode set in the BB lottery mode storage area in the work RAM 76 is updated to the High mode (ST132),
If "NO", the process moves to ST133. In ST133,
Remove the funky chance flag set from the funky chance flag storage area.

The flowchart of FIG. 31 shows the procedure of the "normal parameter updating process" performed in ST119 of the parameter updating process (FIG. 29). First, the work RAM 76
"1" is added to the normal game number counter (FIG. 7) (ST141), and it is then determined whether or not the count value of the normal game number counter is greater than "10" (S141).
T142). If "YES" here, the count value of the normal game number counter is cleared to "0" (ST1).
43) Subsequently, “1” is added to the normal stage counter (ST144), and the process proceeds to ST145. On the other hand, S
If "NO" in T142, the process proceeds to the staging process of ST156.

At ST145, it is determined whether or not the count value of the normal stage counter is larger than "5". Here, if “YES”, the process proceeds to ST147, and if “NO”, it is a case where one stage ends and the process moves to the next stage, so an effect of notifying the number of stages to be moved (round girl) Is set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 so that is displayed on the display surface 5a (ST146).
It moves on to the production processing of 156. The effect of notifying the number of stages to be shifted displays characters indicating the number of stages to be shifted together with the display of the female character as a round girl.
In addition, a plurality of types of female characters are set in the displayed round girl. Which female character is to be displayed is determined by referring to the BB lottery mode storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 and the currently set BB. Determined according to the lottery mode.

FIG. 32 shows a "round girl selection table" which is referred to when determining the effect contents of the round girl in ST146. As shown in FIG. 32, the BB lottery mode is “Low mode”.
In the case of, the character "candy" is displayed and "H
The character "vanilla" is displayed in the "high mode", and the character "Chelsea" in the "fix mode".
Is displayed. On the other hand, when the process of ST146 is performed, if the score added in the previous stage with reference to the normal score counter is less than “15”, the character “Millefeuille” is displayed regardless of the BB lottery mode. The character displayed together with the character indicates the number of stages to be shifted. If the stage to be shifted is the second stage, "R-2" is displayed. If the stage to be shifted is the third stage, "R-2" is displayed. -3 "is displayed,
When the stage to be shifted is the fourth stage, "R-4" is displayed, and when the stage to be shifted is the fifth stage, "R-5" is displayed. The effect by the round girl is displayed on the display surface 5a after the number of games set in one stage (here, 10 games) ends and before the start of the first game in the next stage.

In ST147, the normal stage counter is cleared to "0", and subsequently, when the count value of the normal point counter is larger than "75", that is, when the stop operation performed during the normal stage is successful. It is determined whether or not the score added to is larger than “75” (ST
148). The addition process of the normal point counter is performed in ST87 (FIG. 25) of the normal stage determination process. If "YES" in the determination of ST148, that is, if the count value of the ordinary point counter is larger than "75", the process proceeds to ST149. If "NO", that is, the count value of the ordinary point counter is less than "75". The process moves to ST155.

When the process proceeds to ST155, the above ST
This is a case where the determination at 148 is “NO”, that is, a case where the count value of the normal point counter is “75” or less and does not satisfy the condition for shifting to the first extra stage.
In this ST 155, the effect flag is stored in the effect RAM in the work RAM 76 so that the character “Millefeuille” is displayed as an effect indicating not to shift to the first extra stage but to shift to the first game of the normal stage again. Set in the area (FIG. 7). And ST
It moves on to the production processing of 156.

When the process proceeds to ST149, the above ST
This is a case where “YES” is determined in the determination of 148, that is, a case where the count value of the normal point counter is larger than “75” and satisfies the condition for shifting to the first extra stage. In this ST149, it is determined whether or not the effect mode set in the effect lottery mode storage area in the work RAM 76 is the "elementary mode".
In T150, when "NO", that is, when the set production mode is "advanced mode", ST1
In 53, the first extra stage flag is set in the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76. That is, when the effect mode is the “advanced mode”, if the count value of the normal point counter is larger than “75”, the process is unconditionally shifted to the first extra stage.

If "YES" in the determination of ST149, that is, if the set effect mode is "elementary mode", a random value is extracted in the range of 0 to 127 (S
T150), a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the first extra stage based on the extracted random number value is performed (ST)
151). Specifically, EX in the program ROM 75
With reference to the 1 transfer determination table (FIG. 33), the lottery value (here, "42") is subtracted from the extracted random number value. If the result is negative, it is determined as "winning" and positive (0 or more).
When it is, "miss". That is, when the extracted random number value is 0 to 41, "winning" is achieved. When this lottery process is “winning” (“YES” in ST152), the ST
The process proceeds to 153, where the first extra stage flag is set in the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7). If the lottery process is "losing"("NO" in ST152), the process proceeds to ST15.
Moving to 5, the first extra stage flag is not set. In other words, when the lottery process is "losing", the game is not shifted to the first extra stage, but is shifted again to the first game of the first stage of the normal stage.

As described above, the production mode is "elementary mode".
In this case, even if the count value of the normal point counter is larger than "75", the process does not shift to the first extra stage unless the random number lottery is won. Therefore, in the “elementary mode”, the stop operation can be successfully performed in the shooting effect, and the points can be easily added. On the other hand, the transition to the first extra stage is left to the lottery. Although it is difficult to add points by the stop operation in the effect, it is possible to shift to the first extra stage by 100% when a predetermined point is reached. As described above, the selection of the "elementary mode" and the "advanced mode" can be arbitrarily performed by the player, so that the player can himself select the difficulty level of the game.

When the first extra stage flag is set in ST153, subsequently, the effect flag in the work RAM 76 is set so as to display an EX1 transition effect, which is an effect indicating transition to the first extra stage. Set in storage area (FIG. 7) (ST15
4). Then, the process proceeds to ST155.

FIG. 34 shows the procedure of the effect processing performed in ST156. Here, the effect parameters set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 are sent to the image control CPU 82, and the image control IC is controlled so that a predetermined image is displayed on the display surface 5a (S).
T161).

The flowchart of FIG. 35 shows the procedure of “EX1 parameter update processing” performed in ST121 of the parameter update processing (FIG. 29). First, work RAM7
"1" is added to the EX1 game number counter (FIG. 7) in ST6 (ST171), and it is determined whether the count value of the EX1 game number counter is larger than "5" (ST172). If “YES” here, this EX
The process moves to ST173 in which the count value of the one game number counter is cleared to “0”, and if “NO”, the process moves to the staging process in ST181.

After clearing the count value of the EX1 game number counter to "0" in ST173, it is determined whether the count value of the EX1 point counter is smaller than "35" (ST174). If "YES" here, S
The process moves to T177, and if “NO”, the process moves to ST175. Here, the points that can be obtained in the first extra stage are a maximum of 45 points as described above.

In ST175, B in work RAM 76
The BB lottery mode currently set in the B lottery mode storage area (FIG. 7) is updated to the low mode, the first extra stage flag set in the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7) is removed, and the normal stage flag is reset. set. Next, an effect flag is set in the effect parameter storage area in the work RAM 76 so that an effect by the character "Millefeuille" is displayed as an effect indicating that the game will shift to the first game of the normal stage after the current game is over (FIG. 7). (ST176). And ST
Then, the process proceeds to an effect process 181.

In ST177, it is determined whether or not the count value of the EX1 point counter is greater than "40" (ST177).
177). If "NO" here, the process proceeds to the process of ST179, and if "YES", BB in the work RAM 76 is read.
The BB lottery mode set in the lottery mode storage area is updated to the High mode (ST178), and ST1 is set.
It moves to the process of 79.

In ST179, the second extra stage flag is set in the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7), and subsequently, the EX2 transition effect, which is the effect indicating the transition to the second extra stage, is displayed so as to be displayed. The flag is set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) (ST180). Then, the process proceeds to ST181.
The effect processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG.

The flowchart of FIG. 36 shows the procedure of “EX2 parameter update processing” performed in ST122 of the parameter update processing (FIG. 29). First, work RAM7
6, "1" is added to the EX2 game number counter (FIG. 7) (ST191), and subsequently, "cut-in processing" described later.
(FIG. 37) is performed (ST192). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the count value of the EX2 game number counter is larger than “5” (ST193). If "YES" here,
The process proceeds to ST194 in which the count value of the EX2 game number counter is cleared to "0", and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST1.
It moves on to the production process of 98.

After clearing the count value of the EX1 game number counter to "0" in ST194, it is subsequently determined whether or not the count value of the EX2 point counter is larger than "40" (ST195). Here, the points that can be obtained in the second extra stage are a maximum of 45 points as described above. If "NO" in the determination of ST195, ST19
7; if “YES”, the work RAM 7
B set in the BB lottery mode storage area in 6
The B lottery mode is updated to a decision mode most advantageous to the player (ST196), and the process proceeds to ST197.

In ST197, the second extra stage flag set in the stage flag storage area (FIG. 7) is removed, and the routine proceeds to the production process in ST198. The effect processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 37 shows the procedure of the "cut-in selection process" performed in ST192 (FIG. 36). First, a cut-in selection table in the program ROM 75 (FIG. 3)
With reference to 8), a premier image corresponding to the count value of the EX2 point counter is selected (ST201). The premier image selected here is an image that is displayed on the display surface 5a after the end of the second extra stage and notifies the transition to the normal stage. When the premier image is selected, subsequently, an effect flag set to display the premier image after the end of the second extra stage is set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) (ST202).

As shown in FIG. 38, when the count value of the EX two-point counter is "36 to 40", the image of the character "candy" is selected as the premier image.
When the count value of the X2 point counter is "41 to 44", the image of the character "vanilla" is selected as the premier image, and the count value of the EX2 point counter is "45".
Is satisfied, the image of the character "Chelsea" is selected as the premier image.

The flowchart of FIG. 39 shows the procedure of the "game state monitoring process" performed in ST52 of the sub-side main effect process (FIG. 21). First, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag is set in the continuous effect flag storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 (ST211).
The continuous effect flag is set in a main effect lottery process (FIG. 42) described later.

When the continuous effect flag is set in the continuous effect flag storage area ("YES" in ST211)
Performs a continuation determination process (ST212). If the continuation effect flag is not set ("NO" in ST211), the process proceeds to ST213 (ST21).
2).

In ST213, it is determined whether the gaming state is the RB gaming state, that is, R is stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7).
It is determined whether or not a game start command indicating the B game state is stored (ST213), and if “NO”, S is determined.
Moving to T215, if "YES", a JAC game process of performing an effect display on the display surface 5a during the RB gaming state is performed (ST214).

In ST215, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has started, that is, whether a game start command indicating that the gaming state is the BB general gaming state and the bonus state indicates the first BB general gaming state is stored in the status storage area (FIG. 7). If "NO", the "game state monitoring process" ends, and if "YES", a "BB type selection process" described later is performed (ST216).

Here, in the “BB type selection processing”, BB type
Referring to the BB type selection table (FIG. 40) in the program ROM 75 based on the lottery mode, “Easy BB” and “Normal BB” set as the BB type based on random numbers extracted in the range of 0 to 127. And “hard BB”.

According to the BB type selection table shown in FIG. 40, when the BB lottery mode is the Low mode, “62”, “40” and “26” are set as the lottery values, and the lottery value “ 62 "the subtracted value (a _{N 1)}
But when it is negative is selected "Easy BB" as BB type, _{when N 1} is positive, and subtracts the lottery value "40" from its _{N 1,} (a _{N 2)} its value, When it is negative, "Normal BB" is selected as the BB type, and N
_{When 2} is positive, “hard BB” is selected as the BB type. As described above, when the BB lottery mode is the Low mode, the probability of winning “Easy BB” is about 50.
% (62/128), the probability of winning "normal BB" is about 30% (40/128), and the probability of winning "hard BB" is about 20% (20/128).

Also, when the BB lottery mode is set to the High mode
In this case, the lottery values are “100”, “12”, and “16”.
And subtract the lottery value “100” from the extracted random number value
Value (N₃) Is negative, it is BB type.
"Easy BB" is selected and N₃Is positive
Is the N₁The lottery value “12” is subtracted from the value, and the value (N
₄) Is negative, the BB type is “Normal
BB "is selected and N ₄Is positive, BB type
Is selected as "hard BB". Thus, BB
When the lottery mode is the High mode, "Easy B
About 80% (100/128) to win B "
The probability of winning "Normal BB" is about 10% (12/1
28), the probability of winning "Hard BB" is about 10% (1
6/128). That is, the BB lottery mode is Lo
Compared to the case of w mode, "Easy BB"
I'm getting scared.

When the BB lottery mode is the confirmation mode, only “128” is set as the lottery value.
“Easy BB” is selected as the BB type with a probability of 100%.

Here, when "Easy BB" is won, 100% of the internal winning combination is notified during the BB general game, and when "Normal BB" is won, the internal winning combination is performed during the BB general game. Is reported 50%. On the other hand, when the “hard BB” is won, the internal winning combination is not notified during the BB general game.

As a mode of notifying the internal winning combination during the BB general game, a combination of symbols for winning the internal winning combination is displayed on the display surface 5a while the reels are rotating.
Therefore, when the player wins "Easy BB", the player can play an advantageous game without missing the small role during the BB general game.

The flowchart of FIG. 41 shows the procedure of the “continuation determination processing” performed in ST212 of the game state monitoring processing (FIG. 39). First, referring to the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern set as the continuous effect is to be continued even in the current game (ST221).
If "NO" here, this continuation determination processing ends.
If "YES", the contents of the reel stop command are checked with reference to the status storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 (ST222). Here, the stop symbol of the previous game is checked.

It is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbols of the previous game checked in ST222 is the combination of the stop symbols set as the cancellation outcome (ST223).
If “O”, the process moves to ST225, and if “YES”, S
Move to T224. Here, the cancellation effect is set so that when the effect is stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the effect that continues when the effect continues for two or more games is cancelled.

Therefore, in ST224, since the cancellation effect is stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the continuous effect flag set in the continuous effect flag storage area in the work RAM 76 is removed. On the other hand, S
At T225, the cancellation result is displayed on the display window 4L, 4C, 4
Since the stop display is not performed in R, the effect processing is performed in which the continuous effect flag is maintained and the effect of the content inherited from the effect of the previous game is continuously displayed in the current game. The specific processing procedure of the effect processing in ST225 is the same as the effect processing shown in FIG. And
The continuous effect flag is updated (ST226).

The flowchart of FIG. 42 shows the procedure of the "main effect lottery process" performed in ST53 of the sub-side main effect process (FIG. 21).

First, a lottery value corresponding to the BB lottery mode or the like is selected with reference to the “funky chance” column of the main effect lottery determination table (FIG. 43) in the program ROM 75, and this is set as “R ₁ ” and the work RAM 76 is set. (ST231). Specifically, when the current game is in the normal stage and the BB lottery mode is “Low mode”, “2” is selected as the lottery value “R ₁ ”, and when the current game is in the normal stage and the BB lottery mode is In the case of “High mode”, “1” is selected as the lottery value “R ₁ ”, and when the BB lottery mode is “fixed mode”, “0” is selected as the lottery value “R ₁ ”. When the current game is in the first extra stage, “40” is selected as the lottery value “R ₁ ”, and when the current game is in the second extra stage, the lottery value “R ₁ ” is selected.
Is selected as "40".

[0224] Subsequently, to extract a random number in the range of 0 ~ 127 (ST232), and stores in a predetermined area of the work RAM76 as the extracted random number value _{"N 1"} (ST23
3).

Subsequently, “R ₁ ” is subtracted from “N ₁ ”, and
The calculation result is stored in a predetermined area in the work RAM 76 as “N ₂ ” (ST234), and it is determined whether or not this “N ₂ ” is negative (ST235). Here "YE
"When, namely" S N 2 _'is shifted to "Funky Chance processing" (ST236) for performing funky opportunity when it is negative. Thus, the above ST23
When it is determined to be negative in 5, a funky chance is performed in the next game. Also, as shown in the main effect lottery table of FIG. 43, the lottery value “R ₁ ”
Is set to be larger during the first extra stage and the second extra stage than during the normal stage, and is set so that a funky chance is more likely to occur during the first extra stage and the second extra stage. ing. For example, when the BB lottery mode is “Low mode” during the normal stage, the probability of occurrence of a funky chance is 1/64 (= 2/128), but during the first extra stage and the second extra stage, the funky chance The probability of occurrence is 1 / 3.125 (= 40/128), which is a very high probability.

If it is determined in ST235 that the value is positive (0 or more), the process proceeds to ST237, where the "Funky Chance" column of the main effect lottery table (FIG. 43) is referred to, and its lottery value (here, "18") is selected. ") to" stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM76 as _{R 2} "(ST23
7).

Subsequently, “N” obtained in ST234 is obtained.
R 2 _{"from" 2 "subtracted,} the calculation result to determine whether a negative (ST238). Here," when the NO ", the sub-side main effect process terminates this main effect lottery process Returning to (FIG. 21), if “YES”, “continuous effect processing” for selecting and executing a continuous effect (ST23)
Move to 9).

The flowchart of FIG.
6 shows the procedure of the “funky chance process” performed in Step 6.

First, the effect mode stored in the effect mode storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 is updated to the advanced mode (ST241). That is, during the funky chance, the game is played in the advanced mode. next,
A funky chance flag is set in the funky chance flag storage area (FIG. 7) in work RAM 76 (ST242). Subsequently, a funky chance effect flag is set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 (ST243).

The flowchart of FIG.
9 shows the procedure of the “continuation effect processing” performed in step S9.

First, a predetermined table according to the current game state is selected with reference to the continuous effect table (FIG. 46) in the program ROM 75 (ST251). In the case of the general gaming state, the continuation effect table for the general gaming state shown in the upper part of FIG. 46 is selected. In the case of the bonus internal winning gaming state, the continuation effect table for the bonus internal winning gaming state shown in the lower part of FIG. 46 is selected. The continuous production table is selected.

Next, in the selected continuous production table, the column corresponding to the established small combination flag (4 cherry, bullet, dynamite) is referred to, and the first row lottery value is selected. ₃ "is stored in a predetermined area in the work RAM 76 (ST252). Then, extract the random number in the range of 0 ~ 127 (ST253), and stores in a predetermined area of the work RAM76 as the extracted random number value _{"N 3"} (ST254).

Next, "N₃"R₃”
Is calculated as "N₄"" In the work RAM 76
Is stored in the area (ST255).₄”Is negative
It is determined whether or not (ST256). Here "NO"
Sometimes this "N₄"To" N ₃Work RAM 7
6 (ST257), and the continuous effect
Select the lottery value for the next row in the same column of the table,
"R₃Is stored in a predetermined area in the work RAM 76.
(ST258).

If “YES” in ST256, that is, if “N ₄ ” is negative, the continuous production flag (continuous production flag) of the row selected as the lottery value “R ₃ ” in the continuous production table is set to work. It is set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in the RAM 76 (ST25).
9). The continuous effect flag set here is a continuous effect flag as a display command for the effect content to be displayed in the first game in the selected continuous effect.
Then, effect processing is performed based on the set continuous effect flag (ST260), and the set continuous effect flag is updated to a continuous effect flag according to the effect content displayed in the next game (ST261). . The effect processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG.

In the continuous production table of FIG. 46, AC, DEH, etc., which are indicated as types of continuous production, are shown in FIG.
Of the effect screens A to H shown in FIG. For example,
When the combination of “AC” and “DEH” is selected as the continuous production, during the rotation of the reels of the first game, the production screen “A” is displayed first, followed by the production screen “C”, During the spinning of the reel of the second game, first the production screen “D”
Is displayed, then “E” is displayed, and finally the effect screen “H” is displayed.

FIG. 47 shows the specific display contents of the effect screens A to H. The effect screen “A” shows that a female character Chelsea 104 is a villain character Gyan cat 105
Is attacked by the hero character Coolie 10
1 shows how they were encountered.

The effect screen "B" shows a state where Cooley 101 encounters a scene where the villain characters Gyanko 105, Nezuchu 106 and Duke Bull 107 drink.

The effect screen “C” shows a situation in which a candy 108 of a female character appears and the candy 108 suddenly pulls the arm of Cooley 101.

The effect screen “D” shows a state in which Cooley 101 taken by candy 108 enters a shot bar waiting for Chelsea 104 and vanilla 109 of a female character.

The effect screen "E" shows a state where Chelsea 104, candy 108 and vanilla 109 desperately request Cooley 101 for a bouncer.

[0241] In the effect screen "F", Chelsea 104 shows a fluffy peach and candy 108 shows Coolie 1
01 shows that the body is tightly attached, vanilla 109 drops the shoulder straps, and approaches Cooley 101 with a color scheme.

The effect screen “G” shows a state in which Cooley 101 accepts a request for a bouncer, and Chelsea 104, candy 108 and vanilla 109 are pleased.

The effect screen “H” shows that Chelsea 104, candy 108 and vanilla 109 are discouraged because Cooley 101 has declined the request for a bouncer.

As shown in FIG. 46, in the continuous production, at the end of the second game, the production screen “G” in which Cooley 101 accepts the request for a bouncer is displayed, or the process ends, or when Cooly 101 receives the request for a bouncer. Either the rejection effect screen “H” is displayed and the process ends. Here, FIG.
In the continuation effect table shown in, the pattern for displaying the effect screen “H” last is highly likely to be selected as the continuation effect during the general gaming state, and the effect screen “G” is displayed last during the bonus internal winning game state. The probability that the pattern to be performed is selected as a continuous effect is set high. That is, 2
The pattern in which the effect screen “G” is displayed at the end of the game is to notify the player that it is highly likely that the player is in the BB internal winning game state.

The flowchart of FIG. 48 shows the procedure of the "effect presentation determination process" performed in ST54 of the sub-side main effect process (FIG. 21).

First, referring to the effect mode storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76, an elementary effect effect select table group or an advanced effect effect select table in the program ROM 75 according to the set effect mode. A group is selected (ST271). That is, when the effect mode is the elementary mode, the effect item selection table group for elementary is selected,
In the advanced mode, an advanced presentation effect selection table group is selected.

FIG. 49 shows a first stage effect selection table group, and FIGS. 50 to 54 show a second stage effect selection table group. These elementary effect selection table groups for the beginner level and advanced effect selection table group for the general game state
It is configured with three appearance selection tables for the inside winning game state and the RB inside winning game state.

Next, based on the game start command stored in the status storage area in the work RAM 76,
One production effect selection table according to the game state is selected (ST272).

Next, in the selected production effect selection table, a column corresponding to the established small role flag (losing, dynamite, cherry, bullet, replay) is referred to, and a lottery value on the first line is selected. This is referred to as “R ₅ ” and the work RA
It is stored in a predetermined area in M76 (ST273).

[0250] Subsequently, to extract a random number in the range 0-512 (ST274), and stores the extracted random number value as _{"N 5"} in a predetermined area of the work RAM 76 (ST27
5).

Subsequently, “R ₅ ” is subtracted from “N ₅ ”
The calculation result is stored as “N ₆ ” in a predetermined area in the work RAM 76 (ST276), and it is determined whether or not this “N ₆ ” is negative (ST277). Here "NO"
Work RAM is the _{"N 6"} as _{"N 5"} when the
Stored in a predetermined area of the 76 (ST278), select the lottery value of the next row of the same column of the effect outcome selection table, which is stored in a predetermined area in the work RAM76 as _{"R 5"} a (ST279 ).

If “YES” in ST277, that is, if “N ₆ ” is negative, an effect on the line selected as the lottery value “R ₅ ” in the effect effect selection table is selected (ST280). Then, the effect flag set in the effect parameter storage area (FIG. 7) in the work RAM 76 is updated so that the selected effect is displayed in the shooting effect (ST281).

Then, an effect process based on the set effect flag is performed (ST282), and the process returns to the sub-side main effect process. The effect processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration in a gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game start command.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a reel stop command.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a winning combination command, a bonus end command, and an initialization command.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a work area which is one of data storage areas configured in a work RAM.

FIG. 8 shows two or more types of symbols represented on each reel.
The figure which shows the symbol row which one was arranged.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a flow of a general gaming state effect.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a shooting effect.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a stop display in three display windows.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a “failure” in a shooting effect.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an effect mode selection screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a funky chance.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the CPU of the main control circuit.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a first interrupt process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a second interrupt process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an effect mode change process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a sub-side main effect process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a received command monitoring process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a determination process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a funky chance determination process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a normal stage determination process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an EX1 stage determination process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an EX2 stage determination process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a result determination process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a parameter update process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a funky chance parameter update process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a normal parameter update process.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a round girl selection table.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an EX1 transfer determination table.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an effect process.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an EX1 parameter update process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the procedure of EX2 parameter update processing.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a cut-in selection process;

FIG. 38 is a view showing a cut-in selection table.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a game state monitoring process.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a BB type selection table.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a procedure of a continuation determination process.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a main effect lottery process.

FIG. 43 is a view showing a main effect lottery table.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a funky chance process.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a continuous effect process.

FIG. 46 is a view showing a continuous effect table.

FIG. 47 is a view showing an effect screen constituting a continuous effect.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a presentation effect determination process.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an effect presentation selection table group for an elementary level.

FIG. 50 is a view showing a high-quality presentation effect selection table group.

FIG. 51 is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 50;

FIG. 52 is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 51;

FIG. 53 is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 52;

FIG. 54 is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 53;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming machine, 2 cabinet, 2a panel display,
3L: left reel, 3C: middle reel, 3R: right reel, 4
L: left display window, 4C: middle display window, 4R: right display window, 5 ...
Liquid crystal display device, 5a: display surface, 6: start lever, 7
L: Left stop button, 7C: Middle stop button, 7R: Right 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, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET
Switch, 13 ... Max-BET switch, 14 ... C / P
Switch, 15: medal payout exit, 16: medal receiving section,
17: WIN lamp, 18: payout display section, 19: credit display section, 20: bonus game information display section, 21L ...
Left speaker, 21R right speaker, 22 medal slot, 22S medal sensor, 23 payout panel,
25a: BB game state lamp, 25b: RB operating lamp, 25c: Re-game display lamp, 25d: Game stop display lamp, 26: Cross button, 27: ○ button, 28: X
Button, 30 ... microcomputer, 31 ... CPU,
32 ROM, 33 RAM, 34 clock pulse generator, 35 frequency divider, 36 random number generator, 37 sampling circuit, 38 I / O port, 39 motor drive circuit, 40 hopper, 41 ... Hopper drive circuit, 45
... Lamp drive circuit, 46 ... Reel stop signal circuit, 48 ...
Display unit driving circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R: stepping motor, 50: reel position detecting circuit, 51: payout completion signal circuit, 71: main control circuit, 72: sub control circuit, 73
... Sub microcomputer, 74 ... Sub CPU, 75
... Program ROM, 76 ... Work RAM, 77 ... IN
Ports, 78 ... sound source IC, 79 ... power amplifier, 80 ...
OUT port, 81: image control circuit, 82: image control C
PU, 83: Image control work RAM, 84: Image control program ROM, 85: IN port, 86: Image RO
M, 87: video RAM, 88: image control IC.

Claims (12)

[Claims] A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols; a stop means operably provided to a player; a stop control means for stopping the variable display in response to a stop signal from the stop means. In a gaming machine comprising: a storage device for storing a symbol position when the symbol change display is stopped by the stop control device; and a transition to a special game state advantageous to a player based on the storage content of the storage device. A game state determining means for determining whether or not to play. 2. Variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, stop means operably provided to a player, and stop control means for stopping the variation display in response to a stop signal from the stop means. Storage means for storing a symbol position when the player operates the stop means, and whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the storage content of the storage means. A gaming machine comprising: a game state determining means for determining the game state. 3. Variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, stop means operably provided to a player, and stop control means for stopping the variation display in response to a stop signal from the stop means. An operation position storage means for storing a symbol position when the player operates the stop means, and a stop for storing a symbol position when the symbol change display is stopped by the stop control means. A position storage unit; and a game state determination unit that determines whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player based on the storage contents of the operation position storage unit and the stop position storage unit. A gaming machine. 4. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein said game state determination means determines whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to a player based on contents stored in said storage means within a predetermined period. A gaming machine characterized by determining whether 5. A gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said gaming state determining means determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the contents stored in said storage means within a predetermined period. A gaming machine characterized by determining whether 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein said game state determining means is based on contents stored in said operation position storage means and said stop position storage means within a predetermined period.
A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not to transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a score addition means for adding a score based on the storage content of said storage means, wherein said game state determination means adds said score to said score addition means within a predetermined period. A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player based on the score obtained. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: score addition means for adding a score based on the storage content of said storage means, wherein said game state determination means adds said score to said score addition means within a predetermined period. A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player based on the score obtained. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising: score addition means for adding a score based on the contents stored in said operation position storage means and said stop position storage means. A gaming machine for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the points added to the point adding means. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game state is a special increase prize game state in which a game providing a relatively large profit to a player can be performed a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine in a special increase prize game state in which information about a stop operation that allows a player to perform an advantageous game during the state is notified with a high probability. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game state is a special increase prize game state in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to a player can be performed a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine in a special increase prize game state in which information about a stop operation such that a player can perform an advantageous game during the state is notified whenever necessary. 12. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game state is a special increase prize game state in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to a player can be performed a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine characterized by being in a gaming state capable of transitioning to a special increase winning gaming state in which a high-probability notification of information about a stop operation that allows a player to perform an advantageous game during the state.