JP2003000804A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is improved in the amusement of a game by allowing a player to intervene in the generation of an advantageous situation or deciding of the quantity of a profit to be imparted in the advantageous situation. SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with a variable display means 304 for varying and displaying a plurality of patterns, a stopping means 302 provided as operable by the player, an internal prize-winning bonus deciding means 102 for deciding an internal prize-winning bonus by the combination of patterns when variable display is stopped, a stoppage control means 103 stop-controlling the variable display according to the result decided by the means 102 and a stop signal from the means 302, a value setting means 202 for setting a value selected by the player to one internal prize-winning bonus, a situation generation means 203 for generating a situation advantageous for the player when the value set by the means 202 is accumulated by prize-winning and measures up to prescribed criterion.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a slot machine provided with a stop button, a so-called pachi-slot machine, is a mechanical variation display device or reel in which a plurality of rotary reels for varying display of a plurality of symbols are arranged in a front display window. It has an electric fluctuation display device for displaying the above pattern on the screen. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives and controls the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner, and automatically after a fixed time or by the player's stop operation, each reel. Stop the rotation of. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbols), a profit is given to the player by paying out a game medium such as a medal or coin as a game value. To do.

Currently, the mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when the winning of the predetermined winning combination is achieved, the condition is better than usual for a predetermined period of time, not just after the medal is paid out. As such a winning combination, a special increasing combination (referred to as a "big bonus", hereinafter abbreviated as "BB") in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times, and a relative combination to the player. There is a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "regular bonus", abbreviated as "RB") in which a game that gives a small profit can be played a predetermined number of times.

In the currently mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is lined up along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as "effective line"), and a prize for paying out medals, coins, etc. is established. In order to do so, a winning combination is won by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal drawing”) (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning”), and the winning combination that is internally won (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”). It is required that the player perform the stop operation at the timing when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of ".") Can be stopped on the activated line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winning is won, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is wrong, the prize cannot be established.
That is, a technique for performing a stop operation at a timely timing is required (the ratio of technical intervention called "pushing" is high).
Gaming machines are the current mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, in addition to the above BB and RB, various gaming machines having a function of generating an "advantageous situation" for the player are provided. For example, there has been provided a gaming machine capable of obtaining a game result based only on a stop operation of a player under certain conditions. An example thereof is disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 5-74391.
This means that when a predetermined condition is satisfied during a game, a predetermined number of times of games or a "net increase number" obtained by subtracting the number of game media consumed for a game from the game media acquired by the player reaches a predetermined number. Up to this, the stop control by the internal lottery is stopped for some or all of the plurality of reels. During this suspension period (which will be referred to as "challenge time" and abbreviated as "CT" hereinafter), the display mode (combination of symbols) when the reel is stopped is determined at the timing of the stop operation of the player. Therefore, in such a gaming machine (referred to as "CT machine"), the skill of the player with respect to the gaming result is reflected.

Further, there is also a gaming machine in which an "advantageous situation" in which a predetermined winning combination is internally won with a high probability is generated for a predetermined period. As an example, there is a high probability that a small win is internally won with a high probability, that is, a so-called "concentration of small wins", or a so-called "high probability replay period" that is internally won with a high probability for a replay. There is a gaming machine that is designed to generate.

Further, when one of a plurality of specific winning combinations with the same number of payouts is internally won, the player is informed which of the specific winning combinations has been internally won, and the player can be "pressed" on the condition There is provided a gaming machine having a function of generating an "advantageous situation" in which the number of medals possessed by the player is not decreased or is increased.

In addition, when a predetermined winning combination is internally won,
A game with a function that informs the stop order required to achieve the winning prize and generates a "favorable situation" that does not reduce the number of medals even if it is a player who can not "push" Machines are also provided.

[0009]

However, in the conventional gaming machine provided with the above "advantageous situation", the "advantageous situation" is generated only when the internal lottery is won. There is no room for the player to be involved in the occurrence of the “advantageous situation”, and even if the player can intervene, the operation and timing are difficult for a beginner. Furthermore, the amount of profit to be given to the player when the “advantageous situation” occurs (for example, the number of games in which the “advantageous situation” continues) is determined in advance or determined by random number lottery. Was there. For this reason,
For the player, although a sense of accomplishment can be obtained at the time when the “favorable situation” occurs, there is no room for the player to intervene regarding the amount of profits to be granted after the “favorable situation” occurs. Even though it was an "advantageous situation," I felt something unsatisfactory. In addition, even if an "advantageous situation" occurs, simply enjoying the benefits provided by the gaming machine may lead to a monotonous game as a whole even though it is an "advantageous situation". It was

A first object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can take an interest in the occurrence of an "advantageous situation".

A second object is to provide a gaming machine in which the player can be involved in determining the amount of profits to be given when an "advantageous situation" occurs, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. .

[0012]

A gaming machine of the present invention is a variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop means operably provided by a player, and a symbol combination when the variation display is stopped. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination to be a winning combination, and a stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display according to a determination result by the internal winning combination determining means and a stop signal from the stopping means. , A value setting means for setting a value selected by the player for one internal winning combination, and an advantage for the player when the value set by the value setting means is accumulated by winning and reaches a predetermined standard And a situation generating means for generating various situations.

Here, when a separate display means for displaying the contents selected by the player is provided separately from the variable display of the symbols, the contents correspond to the above value, and the contents are, for example, These are various characters that appear in the display on the separate display means. In an embodiment described later, a monster as an enemy character corresponds to this, and a value (for example, a score) is set for one internal winning combination according to the type of the monster selected by the player. As shown in FIG. 11, when the monster selected by the player is "Drago", "1 point" is set as a score for the internal winning combination "Cherry's small winning combination". Similarly, if the selected monster is "Wooper", "10 points", if the selected monster is "Dogoo", "2 points", and if the selected monster is "Spider", "5 points", respectively. Is set as.

The "advantageous situation" is, for example, a situation in which information necessary for establishing the winning of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is notified, and "the advantageous situation" will be described later in the embodiments. The subsidy period corresponds to this.

In a second aspect of the present invention, the situation generating means is
When the accumulation of the value set by the value setting means reaches a predetermined reference within a predetermined period, an advantageous situation is generated. In the embodiment described later, the accumulation of points as the value set for one internal winning combination is within a predetermined period (for example, "5 games") within a predetermined reference (for example, "10 points").
When it reaches, an advantageous situation will occur. More specifically, each time the player wins a prize, the score set for the winning combination is subtracted from the predetermined upper limit of 10 points, and the subtraction result is 0 until the predetermined number of games is exhausted. When it becomes a point, it is decided to generate an "assistance period" as an advantageous situation.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the amount of profit provided to the player in an advantageous situation is determined according to the value set by the value setting means. Here, the amount of profit is, for example, the number of games in which an advantageous situation continues. In the embodiment described later, the number of times BR continues as the "auxiliary period" (the number of BR continuations) corresponds to this amount of profit, and depending on the type of monster selected by the player,
The number of times the BR is continued is set. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the monster selected by the player is “Drago”, the number of BR continuations as the amount of profit is set to “30 games”. Similarly, if the selected monster is "Wooper", the BR continuation count is "60 games", and if the selected monster is "Dogoo", the BR is BR
The number of continuations is set to "120 games", and if the selected monster is "Spider", the number of BR continuations is set to "240 games".

[0017]

According to the present invention, the value selected by the player for one internal winning combination is set, and when the set value is accumulated by winning and reaches a predetermined standard, the player is Since an advantageous situation for the player is generated, the "advantageous situation" occurs earlier or later depending on the value selected by the player. As a result, the player feels that his or her choice greatly contributes to the generation of an advantageous situation, and can play the game with more interest.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the amount of profit given to the player in the advantageous situation is determined according to the value set by the value setting means, so that the player can select the value. , It will also be involved in the amount of profits granted in the event of an advantageous situation.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, since the contents of the display on the separate display means selected by the player correspond to the above value, for example, the player is relatively interested. When the display contents are such that easy characters can be selected, the player is involved in the occurrence of an advantageous situation when his or her choice is involved, or in the amount of profit given when the advantageous situation occurs. It makes it easier to feel what you are doing. Further, since the contents displayed by the separate display means are related to the advantageous situation, the player comes to have an interest in these displayed contents, and the game is highly entertaining as a whole game. Machine can provide.

[0020]

1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention. Two control circuits, a main control circuit 101 and a sub control circuit 201, are provided as control means for controlling the game operation of the gaming machine. These control circuits include game starting means 301 (specifically, a start lever 6 described later corresponds to the game starting means) operable by a player.
Stop means 302 (specifically, a stop button 7 described later)
L, 7C and 7R correspond to the stop means), and operation means 303 (specifically, a cross button 26, a circle button 27 and a x button 28 described later correspond to the operation means).
Are connected, and various control signals are sent from each of these means. Further, as an actuator controlled by the control circuit, a variable display means 304 (specifically, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later correspond to the variable display means) for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and a variable display of the symbols. Separate display means 305 (specifically, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later corresponds to the separate display means) is provided for performing a different display.

The input signal from the game starting means 301 is sent to the internal winning combination determining means 102 in the main control circuit 101, and the internal winning combination determining means 102 determines the kind or loss of the winning combination by random number lottery. . Here, the determination of any winning combination by this random number lottery is called "internal winning", and the winning combination is called "internal winning". The result of determination by the internal winning combination determining means 102 (the type of internal winning combination determined) is sent to the stop control means 103,
The stop control unit 103 controls the variable display of the variable display unit 304 to stop based on the received determination result of the internal winning combination determination unit 102 and the stop signal from the stop unit 302.

The sub-control circuit 201 has a value setting means 20.
2. The status generating means 203 and the display control means 204 are included, and the display on the separate display means 305 is mainly controlled. The display control unit 204 controls the display on the separate display unit 305 based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination unit 102 or the stop mode of the variable display determined by the stop control unit 103.

In the value setting means 202, another display means 30 selected by the operation of the operation means 303 by the player.
A value for one internal winning combination is set according to the display content in 5, and the situation generating means 203 creates a situation advantageous to the player when the set value is accumulated by winning and reaches a predetermined standard. generate. What is an advantageous situation?
For example, there is a situation in which information (for example, the order and timing of the stop operation) necessary for establishing the winning is notified by the separate display means 305, and the display control means 204 is controlled according to the content of the notification.

Specifically, the operating means 303 from the player
A character (specifically, a monster) appearing in the display on the separate display means 305 is selected by the selection operation by the, and a value for one internal winning combination is set by the value setting means 202 according to the selected character. It The value is a score set for each internal winning combination according to the selected character, and as a specific example, FIG.
Shown in. For example, when the monster selected by the player is "Drago", "1 point" is set as the score for the internal winning combination "Cherry's small winning combination". Similarly, if the selected monster is "Wooper", "10 points", if the selected monster is "Dogoo", "2 points", and if the selected monster is "Spider", "5 points", respectively. Is set as. Then, the situation generating means 20
In 3, the points set for the winning combination are accumulated each time a prize is won, and when the accumulation reaches a predetermined standard, a situation advantageous for the player is generated. More specifically, each time a prize is won, the score set for the winning combination is subtracted from a predetermined upper limit value (10 points), and when the result of the subtraction is “0 point” within a predetermined period, Create an advantageous situation.

Next, a specific example of a gaming machine having the above basic structure will be described.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the gaming machine 1 as an example of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called "pachi-slot machine". The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses coins, medals, tokens, or the like as a game medium, but in the following description, medals are used.

A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of a cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and three vertically long rectangular display windows (left display window 4L, A middle display window 4C and a right display window 4R) are provided. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with top lines 8b, center lines 8c and bottom lines 8d in the horizontal direction, and cross-down lines 8a and cross-up lines 8e in the diagonal direction as winning lines. These pay lines 8a to 8e are for the 1-BET switch 1 described later.
1,2-BET switch 12, maximum BET switch 13
By operating or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, 1, 3, 5 are respectively activated. Which winning line has been activated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are rotatably provided on the outer peripheral surface of which a series of symbols in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are drawn. ing. These reels 3L, 3C, 3R
By rotating, the variable display of the symbols can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. That is, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R correspond to the above-mentioned variation display means 304 (FIG. 1).

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 playing 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. 1-BET lamp 9a is BET
Lights when the number is "1" and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b lights up when the BET number is "2" and three pay lines are activated. Maximum BET lamp 9c is all (5) with BET number "3"
Illuminates when the pay line is activated. The credit display unit 19 has a display unit formed of 7-segment LEDs and displays the number of stored medals.

On the right side of the right display window 4R, the WIN lamp 1
7 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. WIN lamp 17
Lights up in the case of a BB prize described later, and lights up with a predetermined probability when the BB is internally won. The payout display unit 18 is 7
A display part is formed by the segment LEDs, and displays the number of paid-out medals when a winning is achieved.

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 is formed of a 7-segment LED and displays the number of possible RB games and the number of possible winnings of the RB game described later.

Below the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed, and the pedestal portion 10 and the display window 4 are formed.
A liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the above-mentioned separate display means 305 (FIG. 1) is provided between L, 4C and 4R. On the display surface 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, effects by various images are displayed.

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

Between the credit display unit 19 and the 1-BET switch 11 and the 2-BET switch 12, the cross button 26 corresponding to the above-mentioned operation means 303 (FIG. 1), a circle.
Buttons 27 and x button 28 are provided. These operation buttons are operated by the player when selecting a monster that appears in the effect on the display surface 5a.

A C / P switch 14 is provided to the left of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 for switching the credit / payout of medals acquired by a player by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 in the lower front portion, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, a start lever 6 corresponding to the above-mentioned game starting means 301 (FIG. 1) is attached rotatably within a predetermined angle range. When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, the rotation operation of the reel is started, and the variable display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is started.

Above the cabinet 2, two speakers (left speaker 21L and right speaker 21R) are provided on the left and right, and between the two speakers 21L and 21R,
A payout table panel 23 is provided for displaying combinations of winning symbols and the number of medals to be paid out.

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 button 7L, middle stop) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. Button 7C and right stop button 7R) are provided so that the player can operate them. These three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R correspond to the stop means 302 (FIG. 1) described above.

Here, in this embodiment, all reels 3
The stop operation performed when the L, 3C, and 3R are rotating is the “first stop operation”, the stop operation performed next is the “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after the “second stop operation”. Is called "third stop operation". Further, operating the left stop button 7L as the "first stop operation" is referred to as "forward pressing". Operating the middle stop button 7C as the "first stop operation" is called "middle press". Operating the right stop button 7R as the "first stop operation" is called "reverse pressing".

Further, since the game machine 1 of the embodiment is provided with the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the order of the stop operation is "6 types". Here, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation, that is, the left stop button 7L → the middle stop button 7C → The operation sequence when the right stop button 7R is operated in this order is shown as "left center right". Similarly, left stop button 7L →
When the right stop button 7R and the middle stop button 7C are operated in this order, the operation sequence is shown as "left and right middle".
The operation sequence when operated in the order of C → left stop button 7L → right stop button 7R is indicated as “middle left / right”, and when operated in the order of middle stop button 7C → right stop button 7R → left stop button 7L. Is indicated as "middle right left", and the operation sequence when operated in the order of right stop button 7R → left stop button 7L → middle stop button 7C is indicated as "right left middle", and right stop button 7R → The operation sequence when the middle stop button 7C is operated in the order of the left stop button 7L is shown as "right middle left".

FIG. 3 is an example of a circuit block diagram for realizing the operation of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 2. The two control circuits of the main control circuit 101 and the sub control circuit 201 shown in FIG. Composed in the center. The main control circuit 101 controls various peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected based on various input signals, and the sub control circuit 201 controls the control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 101 and the cross button 2.
The liquid crystal display device 5 and the speakers 21L and 21R are controlled based on the input signals from the 6, ○ button 27 and the × button 28.

The main control circuit 101 which realizes the functions of the above-mentioned internal winning combination determining means 102 and stop control means 103,
A microcomputer 30 arranged on a circuit board is used as a main constituent element, and a circuit for random number sampling is added to this. Microcomputer 30
Is a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 3 that are storage means.
Including 3.

The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 35,
A random number generator 36 for generating random numbers to be sampled and a sampling circuit 37 are connected. As a means for sampling random numbers, the random number sampling may be performed within the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operating program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a control program for controlling various operations of the gaming machine, and a random number sampling performed every operation of the start lever 6 (hereinafter referred to as "start operation") will be described later. Various probability lottery tables used in the “probability lottery process”, a stop table for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and transmission to the sub-control circuit 201. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, various driving circuits (motor driving circuit 39, hopper driving circuit 41, lamp driving circuit 45, display driving circuit 48) are output to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. It is connected. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive signal output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C and 3R according to the drive signal from the CPU 31. Further, the motor drive circuit 39 includes the CPU 31.
In response to the stop control signal from the stepping motor 49
Stop control of L, 49C and 49R.

The hopper drive circuit 41 is a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 which stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals based on a payout command from the CPU 31.
Drive control.

The lamp drive circuit 45 includes various lamps (1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET
The lamp 9c and the WIN lamp 17) are drive-controlled.

The display section drive circuit 48 drives and controls various display sections (payout display section 18, credit display section 19, bonus game information display section 20).

The start switch 6S, the 1-BET switch 11, and the 2-BET switch 1 are the main input signal generating means for generating the input signals necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate control signals for the various drive circuits.
2. The maximum BET switch 13, the C / P switch 14, the inserted medal sensor 22S, the reel stop signal circuit 46, the reel position detection circuit 50, and the payout completion signal circuit 51 are provided. 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 the medal insertion slot 2
The medals thrown in 2 are detected. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal according to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reels and receives each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.
A signal for detecting the position of is supplied to the CPU 31.
The payout completion signal circuit 51 supplies a signal indicating the completion of the medal payout 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 designated number data.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 36 is
A random number belonging to a certain numerical range is generated, and the sampling circuit 37 samples the random number at an appropriate timing after the start operation. Based on the random number values sampled in this manner and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, the CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination.

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. The reset pulse thus obtained clears the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 to "0". This allows RAM3
The count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored in each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Reels 3L, 3C, 3R thus obtained
A 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-mentioned reset pulse is generated is used as a reference, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the code numbers sequentially given to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at constant rotation pitches are associated with the symbol codes indicating the symbols provided corresponding to the respective code numbers. . The CPU 31 determines the stop mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by referring to this symbol table.

Further, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In the winning symbol combination table, a combination of winning symbols, the number of medal payouts for winning, and a winning determination code indicating the winning are associated with each other. The CPU 31 has three reels 3L, 3C, 3
At each stop control of R, and at the time of winning confirmation after stopping all reels, refer to the above winning symbol combination table,
It is determined whether or not the winning is achieved.

After the lottery process (the "probability lottery process" described later) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 is sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In response to the stop signal, 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 stops the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R in response to the stop control signal.

When the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the CPU 31 uses the code number of the symbol on the center line 8c as the stop operation position when receiving the stop signal from the reel stop signal circuit 46, and the RAM 33.
Is written in a predetermined area, and the stop table in which the stop operation position and the code number (symbol stop position) of the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the center line 8c are associated with each other is referred to. Then, the symbol stop position corresponding to the stop operation position is set in the RAM 33.
The symbol with the code number as the symbol stop position is written as the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the center line 8c when the reel is stopped.
Therefore, the CPU 31 transmits a stop control signal for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the determined symbol stop position.

When the CPU 31 determines that the combination of the stopped symbols on the activated line indicates a winning, it supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be 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 the CPU.
It is input to 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41,
The medal payout process ends.

The block diagram of FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 201. The sub control circuit 201, based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 101, the input from the cross button 26, the O button 27, and the X button 28, etc., the value setting means 202, the situation generating means 203, and the display. The function of the control unit 204 is realized. Specifically, display control for various effects on the liquid crystal display device 5, the speaker 21.
It controls the output of sound to L and 21R.

The sub-control circuit 201 is a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "sub-microcomputer").
The main component 73 is an image control circuit 81 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 5, a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sounds produced by the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier. The sub control circuit 201 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board forming the main control circuit 101.

The sub-microcomputer 73 is a sub-C.
A PU 74, a program ROM 75 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 76 are included. The sub control circuit 201 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74, sound data, and the like.
The work RAM 76 stores the control program in the sub CPU.
It is configured as a temporary storage means when it is executed at 74.

The sub CPU 74 realizes a function corresponding to the above-mentioned display control means 204 for controlling the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 101. In addition, the player's cross button 26, ○ button 2
A character appearing in the display on the liquid crystal display device 5 (a monster as an enemy character in the present embodiment) is selected in response to an input signal based on the operation of 7 and the X button 28, and in accordance with the selected character. A value for one internal winning combination is set. This realizes a function corresponding to the above value setting means 202. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when the monster selected by the player is "Drago", the value set for the internal winning combination "Cherry's Small Win" is "1", and the internal winning combination " The value set for “Replay” is set to “10”, the value set for the internal winning combination “Small of Watermelon” is set to “5”, the internal winning combination is set for “Bell's Small Win” The value is "5", and the value set for the internal winning combination "SB" is "10". These values are accumulated by winning, and when the accumulated value reaches a predetermined standard, a "assist period" as a situation advantageous for the player is generated. This realizes a function corresponding to the situation generating means 203 described above.

The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 8
2. Image control work RAM 83, image control program R
It is composed of an OM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87 and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines the display content on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program relating to display on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 82 executes the image control program. The image control IC 88 is an image control C
An image is formed according to the display content determined by the PU 82,
Output to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. Video ram
87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image is formed by the image control IC 88.

FIG. 5 shows a left symbol column 3L ', a right symbol column 3C' and a middle symbol column 3R 'which are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R, and each symbol column 3
Twenty-one patterns of a plurality of types are arranged on L ', 3C', 3R '. As the types of symbols, as shown in FIG. 5, “7” (S ₁ ), “Hercules” (S ₂ ), “Single” (S ₃ ), “Watermelon” (S ₄ ), “Bell”
_(S 5), "Replay" _{(S 6)} and "Cherry" (S
There is ₇ ). Each symbol is given a code number of "1" to "21", which is a ROM described later as a symbol table.
32 (FIG. 3). Symbol row 3L ', 3
C ′ and 3R ′ move in the arrow direction shown in FIG. 5 as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are driven to rotate.

FIG. 6 shows winning combinations and payout numbers corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each game state.

Here, the game state is generally distinguished by whether or not the BB is internally won, or whether or not the BB or the RB is operating. The types of winning combinations that may be won internally 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 the "general BB in-game state" and the "RB gaming state", and includes states in which the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are different.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the normal game state, when "7-7-7" or "Hercules-Hercules-Hercules" are lined up along the activated line, the BB winning is achieved and 15 And the gaming state of the next game becomes the "BB gaming state". "BB
In the "gaming state", in addition to being able to play a maximum of 30 games in a gaming state in which there is a possibility of winning a "small winning combination" (hereinafter referred to as "general game state in BB"), the "general game state in BB" will be described later. The “RB gaming state” of can occur three times.

In the "BB general game state", when the symbol combination "Replay-Replay-Replay" is lined up along the activated line, the "RB game state" occurs (so-called "JAC IN") and one Will be paid out. "RB
The "gaming state" is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination "Replay-Replay-Replay" is complete and is likely to hit an accessory that can obtain 15 medals. One "RB game state"
The maximum number of games that can be played in the game (this is referred to as “the number of possible RB games”) is 12. Also, this R
In the B game state, the number of winnings (this is referred to as “the number of winnings of the RB game”) is up to eight. That is, the "RB gaming state" ends when the number of games reaches 12 or the number of winnings reaches 8.

Incidentally, in the general game state, a combination of symbols along the effective line "Replay-Replay-Replay"
When is lined up, the replay prize is established. When the replay winning is established, the same number of medals as the inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

In the normal gaming state, "single-single-single", "7-single-single" or "hercules-single-single" along the activated line
Are lined up, the "single bonus" (hereinafter "SB")
Is abbreviated. ) Is established and a predetermined number (“single-single-single” or “7-single-single” is awarded to the SB, 15 prizes are obtained, and “Hercules-single-single” is awarded to the SB, 10 prizes are given. When the medals are paid out, the game state of the next game becomes the “SB game state”. The "SB gaming state" is a gaming state in which the above "RB gaming state" can occur once.

In the normal game state or in the BB general game state, when the symbol combination "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is lined up along the activated line, the winning of "small role of watermelon" is established, and along the activated line. When the symbol combination "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up, the winning of "Small Bell" is achieved.
In the general game state, "3 pieces" of medals are paid out when the "small role of watermelon" is won, and "6 pieces" are paid out when winning the "small role of bell". on the other hand,
In the BB general game state, "15 pieces" of medals are paid out when winning the "small role of watermelon", and "7 pieces" are paid out when winning in the "small role of bell".

Also, in the normal game state and the BB general game state, when the symbol "cherry" is stopped on the activated line in the left display window 4L, the stop symbol in the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R is displayed. Regardless, the prize of "small role of cherry" is established, "1 piece" medal is paid out in the general game state, "2 pieces" medal is paid out in the general game state in BB .

Further, in this embodiment, a specific period is provided as an advantageous situation for the player. In this particular period, when the player is internally won for "SB" or "Bell's Small Win" during the normal gaming state, the stop order required for aligning the winning symbol combinations is the player. Will be notified. Therefore, in the case where this specific period occurs, when the player internally wins "SB" or "Bell's Small Winning Role", the player operates in accordance with the stop order informed to ensure that the player wins a predetermined number of medals. Can be earned. Hereinafter, this specific period will be referred to as the "auxiliary period".

The occurrence of the "auxiliary period" is based on satisfying a predetermined occurrence condition in a predetermined determination process performed during the normal gaming state. The determination as to whether or not to generate the "auxiliary period" is performed by the situation generation means 203 as described above, and the score as the value set for the winning combination by the winning (changeable by the player's selection) Is subtracted from a predetermined upper limit value (10 points), and when the result of the subtraction becomes “0 point” within a predetermined period, the generation of the “auxiliary period” is determined. As a specific example, as the effect displayed on the display surface 5a during the general game state, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as "battle effect") that displays a state in which a hero character and a monster that is an enemy character fight each other is displayed. If it is, "the HP of the monster is determined to be 0" in the "battle determination process" that is performed during the display of the battle effect.
(ST87 in FIG. 19), the generation of the "auxiliary period" is determined. When a prize is established during the display of the battle effect, the points defined for the winning combination (which differ depending on the monster selected by the player) are subtracted from the monster hit points (HP) of 10 points, and the HP is When "0 point" is reached, "the HP of the monster is determined to be 0" and the occurrence of the "auxiliary period" is determined. Details will be described later.

Next, a specific example of the effect displayed on the display surface 5a during the general game state will be described below.

FIG. 7 shows the "normal effect" displayed on the display surface 5a during the normal game state. When the game is started in the gaming machine 1, the display surface 5a displays
As shown in (1), the character 501 of the main character (hereinafter, simply referred to as “main character”) is displayed, and the walking state of the character 501 is displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 7B, a selection screen 502 for a monster (hereinafter simply referred to as "monster"), which is an enemy character, is displayed on the upper left side of the display surface 5a.
(Hereinafter referred to as "monster selection screen") is displayed. When the "monster selection screen" is displayed, the monster displayed in this "monster selection screen" is changed by the player operating the cross button 26, and is displayed by the player operating the ○ button 27. The existing monster is determined as the monster to compete in the battle production described below. As the monsters that can be selected, as shown in Fig. 10, "Drago", "Uoper", "Dogoo"
There are four types, “Spider”, and in the example shown in FIG. 7B, “Wooper” is displayed. The selection screen 502 may be arbitrarily displayed by a player's predetermined operation (for example, operation of the O button 27).

After that, the display as shown in FIG. 7C may be displayed. This is a display predicting that a "battle effect" will occur later. Here, the characters "giant life detection, entering dangerous area!" Are displayed on the display surface 5a.

FIG. 8 shows a specific example of the display in the "battle effect". As shown in FIG. 8 (4), when the "battle effect" is started, the main character 50 is displayed on the left side of the display surface 5a.
A monster 503 is displayed on the right side of 1, and a state in which both fight is displayed. In this "battle production", the main character 501 makes one attack on the monster 503 or the monster 503 makes one attack on the main character 501 for each game in the normal gaming machine 1 (from the start of rotation of the reel to the stop thereof). Do (this is called "1 turn").

While the "battle effect" is being displayed, the "remaining number of turns" 504 is displayed on the upper left side of the display surface 5a. This indicates the number of remaining turns possible in the battle rendering, that is, the number of games remaining in the battle rendering. In FIG. 8 (4), “5 turns left” is displayed in the “remaining turns” 504, and the main character 501 can attack the monster 503 or the monster 503 can attack the main character 5 times, that is, the battle production It indicates that the number of remaining games to be continued is five.

While the "battle effect" is being displayed, the display surface 5
A "damage gauge" 505 is displayed on the upper right of a. This indicates the amount of damage received by the monster 503 during the battle production. When the amount of damage to the monster 503 increases (HP decreases), the pointer 505a moves to the left side and when the pointer 505a reaches the left end ( When HP becomes "0"), the loss of the monster 503 is determined. The amount of damage given to the monster 503 is determined by the type of winning combination. However, even with the same winning combination, the amount of damage varies depending on the type of monster 503. Specifically, each monster 503 is given "10 points" as HP,
The score according to the type of winning combination when you win the prize is the HP
Is subtracted from. FIG. 11 shows a specific example in which the score according to the type of winning combination is shown for each monster. This Figure 1
As shown in the damage table No. 1, for example, the amount of damage (the number of points subtracted from HP) to the monster 503 when the player wins the “small role of cherry” is “1 point when the monster 503 is“ Drago ””. ", Monster 50
When 3 is "Wooper", "10 points", Monster 503
Is 2 when the dog is "dogoo" and 5 when the monster 503 is "spider".

FIG. 8 (5) shows that the hero 501 is attacking the monster 503. Such a display is made when the reel stop result is won. That is, when the reel stop result is lost, the hero 501 is attacked by the monster 503. In addition, depending on the reel stop result, the main character 501
When the attack pattern changes, for example, as shown in FIG.
1 is a "flame attack" that fires fire at monster 503
And if you win the “Replay”, the protagonist 501
If you make an "ice attack" that fires ice against the monster 503 and win the "Watermelon Small Role", the hero 50
1 is the "attack of the earth" that causes an earthquake and attacks the monster 503, and if you win the "small role of bell",
The protagonist 501 makes a “lightning strike” that gives lightning to the monster 503, and if the player wins “SB”, the protagonist 501 makes a “SB attack” that makes a powerful hit to the monster 503. Further, each monster 503 has its own attribute, for example, "Drago" is a flame attribute, and is characterized by being weak against "ice attack". Therefore, if the protagonist 501 wins a "replay" that performs an "ice attack", the monster 503
"1" selected as the damage amount is "1"
It is very large as "0 point". Also, "Wooper" is an attribute of ice, and is characterized by being weak against "flame attack". Therefore, when the protagonist 501 wins a "small role of cherry" that performs a "flame attack", the amount of damage given to the "super" selected as the monster 503 is very large, "10 points".

FIG. 8 (6) shows the state in which the hero 501 can defeat the monster 503. Such a display is made when the HP of the monster 503 becomes "0". Like this "battle production"
In, when the hero 501 can defeat the monster 503, the “assistance period” occurs thereafter. In addition,
The number of games in which the "battle production" is continued (hereinafter referred to as "the number of battle continuations") varies depending on the monster 503. As shown in FIG. 10, in the case of "Drago", "Wooper", and "Dogoo", "Battle duration" is 5 games and "Spider duration" is 10 for "Spider"
It's a game.

FIG. 9 shows a specific example of display in the "auxiliary period". In this embodiment, the "auxiliary period" is referred to as "battle rush" and is abbreviated as "BR" in the following description. B
During R, the order and timing of the stop operation as the information necessary for establishing the winning of the internal winning combination are notified on the display surface 5a. In the present embodiment, this information is notified when the player internally wins "SB" or "Belle's Small Win" during BR.

The example shown in FIG. 9 (7) shows a screen which is first displayed when the player internally wins "SB" or "Bell's Small Win" in the game during BR, and is on the left side of the display surface 5a. The text "Press left" is displayed in the area. This is a notification to operate the left stop button 7L as the first stop operation.

FIG. 9 (8) shows a screen displayed after the first stop operation is performed. Here, the character "Press right" is displayed in the area on the right side of the display surface 5a, which notifies the user to operate the right stop button 7R as the second stop operation.

FIG. 9 (9) shows a screen displayed after the second stop operation is performed. Here, the text "Press inside" is displayed in the central area of the display surface 5a, and this informs that the middle stop button 7C is operated as the third stop operation.

As described above, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the instruction displayed on the display surface 5a during BR, after the third stop operation, if the internal winning combination is "SB", ""Single-single-single","7-single-single" or "Hercules-single-single" are lined up along the activated line, and if the internal winning is "Bell-Bell-Bell" Are arranged along the activated line so that a predetermined medal is paid out.

According to the BR as described above, the player can easily achieve the prize and can obtain many medals only by performing the stop operation according to the instruction displayed on the display surface 5a. it can. This BR is continued until the predetermined number of games is exhausted, but the number of games that this BR continues (hereinafter, referred to as "BR continuation number") is determined by the monster that appears in the battle production, that is, the player. It depends on the selected monster. For example,
As shown in FIG. 10, when the monster appearing in the battle production is "Drago", the "BR continuation count" is 30 games,
In the case of "Wooper", "BR continuation count" is 60 games,
In the case of "Dogoo", the "BR continuation number" is 120 games, and in the case of "Spider", the "BR continuation number" is 240 games.

Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 101 will be described with reference to the main flow charts shown in FIGS.

First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter referred to as ST] 1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like. Then, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, etc. I do.

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a replay game has been won in the previous game (ST3). This judgment is "YES"
When, the medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST
4) Move to the processing of ST6. When the determination in ST3 is "NO", it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted, that is, whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (ST5). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST6, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST3.

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (ST6). When this determination is "YES", a "start command" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 201 (ST7), and then it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have passed since the previous game started (ST8). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST10, and if “NO”, in ST9 “Game start waiting time digestion process”.
I do. Specifically, “4.
Until 1 ″ second has elapsed, processing for invalidating the input based on the operation of the player to start the game is performed.

Next, a random number value used in the "probability lottery process" described below is extracted from the range of "0 to 16383" (ST
10) Then, a one-game monitoring timer is set (ST11). Here, the one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels regardless of the stop operation of the stop button by the player.

Next, in ST15 of FIG. 13, the CPU 3
1 performs "probability lottery process" based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST11. This "probability lottery process"
Then, a probability lottery table (FIG. 15) in which a random number value range is set according to the gaming state for each winning combination is used, and in the probability lottery table, it is determined which random number value range the extracted random number value belongs to. Then, the internal winning combination (establishment flag) is determined.

FIG. 15 shows a probability lottery table used in the above "probability lottery process" when the BET number is "3". In this probability lottery table, if the random number value within the range of “0 to 2298” is extracted from the random number extraction range “0 to 16383” in the above “probability lottery process”, “SB” is internally set. Become a winning role. In this case, the probability of internally winning “SB” is about “2299/16384”.

Then, an "internal winning combination command" indicating the determined internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub control circuit 201 (ST
16). For example, when "BB" is determined to be the internal winning combination in the "probability lottery process" in ST15, the "internal winning combination command" indicating that the internal winning is awarded to "BB" is transmitted. In addition, in the game in which "BB" is determined to be the internal winning combination, "B" is used in the later-described prize search (ST30 in FIG. 14).
Until the winning of “B” is confirmed, the “internal winning combination command” indicating that the internal winning of “BB” is performed is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 201.

Next, the CPU 31 causes the reels 3L, 3C,
Determine the table number used for 3R stop control (S
T17). Specifically, a random number value range is assigned to each of the table numbers “1 to 6”. One table number is determined depending on which random value range the random value extracted from the range of “0 to 127” is included. In the embodiment, the table numbers “1 to 6” are determined with the same probability. Then, a "table number command" including information on the determined table number is transmitted to the sub control circuit 201 (ST18).

Next, the CPU 31 controls the motor drive circuit 39.
Is controlled to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (reel rotation processing) (ST19).

Next, the CPU 31 causes the stop buttons 7L and 7L
Whether or not C or 7R is operated (whether the stop button is on), that is, the stop button 7 is operated by the player.
Whether or not there is a stop signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 when L, 7C and 7R are operated is determined (ST
20). If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST22, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST21.
In the process of ST21, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is "0", and when the determination is "YES", S
If it is “NO”, then the process proceeds to ST20.

In the process of ST22, the CPU 31 performs the "slip frame number determination process". In this "slip frame number determination process", the number of slide frames of the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been stopped is determined. Here, the "number of sliding pieces" is
It is an example of an index that reflects the skill of the game operation of the player,
After the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated, the reel 3
L, 3C, 3R shows the number of symbols that have moved to stop.

Subsequently, the CPU 31 controls the motor drive circuit 39 so that the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been stopped is rotated by the determined number of slide frames and then stopped (ST23).

Next, the CPU 31 causes all reels 3L,
It is determined whether or not 3C and 3R are stopped (ST24),
If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST25, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST20. ST2
In the process of 5, the "all reel stop command" indicating that all reels have stopped is transmitted to the sub control circuit 201, and the process proceeds to ST30 of FIG.

In the process of ST30 of FIG. 14, the CPU 31
Performs a prize search. In this prize search, the display windows 4L, 4
It is determined whether or not the stop mode of the symbols in C and 4R indicates that the winning combination of the winning combination is achieved, and when the stopping mode indicates that the winning combination is established, the winning flag of the corresponding winning combination is set in the RAM 33. Specifically, whether or not the code numbers of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c indicate that the winning combination of the winning combination is achieved is identified based on the winning determination table.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST31). When this determination is "NO", an illegal error is displayed (ST32). in this case,
The CPU 31 stops the game. The determination in ST31 is "Y
In the case of "ES", credits or payouts of medals are performed according to the type of winning combination and the gaming state that have been established (ST3.
3). Then, a "winning winning combination command" including the type of winning combination and the number of paid-out medals as information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 201 (ST34).

Next, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, a "lock time process" for invalidating the game operation by the player is carried out for a predetermined period for performing an effect on the liquid crystal display device 5 (ST35). This "lock time processing" is
Specifically, the operation of the start lever 6 is invalidated.

Next, the CPU 31 performs a "WIN lamp lighting process" (ST36), and transmits a "1 game end command" indicating that one game has ended (ST3).
7). In the “WIN lamp lighting process”, a process of lighting the WIN lamp 17 after all reels have been stopped (when the “selected game” is to be executed, after the “selected game” has been completed) is performed under predetermined conditions.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is in the BB game state (ST38). When this determination is “YES”, BB
Alternatively, the "game number check process" of the RB is performed (ST3
9). In this "game number check process", the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, R
The number of winnings in the B gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game state is over (ST40). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the second RB game state, or the number of games is 30 in the BB general game state. If the determination in ST40 is "YES", RAM3 at the end of the BB game state
Clear 3 (ST41). Then, the "BB end command" is transmitted to the sub control circuit 201 (ST42). Then, the process proceeds to ST2.

Next, the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 201
The control operation will be described with reference to the sub-flowchart in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a "start command" has been received (ST51).
If “NO” here, the process proceeds to ST55, where “YE
If “S”, then the sub CPU 74 causes the image control C
A control command is sent to the PU 82 to start the effect on the display surface 5a (ST52). Specifically, FIG. 7 (1) above.
The production in which the hero 501 appears as shown in FIG.

Next, the sub CPU 74 causes the above-mentioned FIG.
It is determined whether or not the "monster selection screen" as shown in (2) is displayed (ST53), and in this determination, "YE
In the case of "S", "monster selection processing" for determining the type of monster to appear in the battle effect based on the player's predetermined operation is performed (ST54). The "monster selection process" will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the "internal winning combination command" has been received (ST55).
If “NO” here, the process proceeds to ST51, where “YE
In the case of "S", the sub CPU 74 subsequently performs "battle generation lottery processing" for performing lottery as to whether or not to generate the battle effect (ST56). This "battle generation lottery process"
Will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the sub CPU 74 carries out a "battle determination process" for deciding whether or not to generate BR (ST5).
7). This “battle determination process” will be described later with reference to FIG.
Will be described with reference to.

Next, the sub CPU 74 carries out "BR execution processing" for executing BR on the display surface 5a (ST5).
8). This "battle determination process" will be described later with reference to FIG.
Will be described with reference to.

The flowchart of FIG. 17 is based on the above ST54.
The procedure of the "monster selection process" performed in step 3 is shown below.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the player operates the cross button 26 and the O button 27 to select a monster (ST6).
1). If “YES” here, the sub CPU 74
The "monster type flag" of the selected monster is turned "on" (ST62). The types of monsters selected are "Drago", "Wooper",
It is either a "dogoo" or a "spider".
If "NO" in the determination in ST61, the sub CPU 74
Turns on the monster type flag of "Drago" which is predetermined as a default monster (ST63).

The flowchart of FIG. 18 shows the procedure of the "battle generation lottery process" performed in ST56 of FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not BR is in progress (ST71), and if "YES", subtracts "1" from the BR continuation number counter which counts the BR continuation number (ST72). ), "Battle occurrence lottery process"
Is completed, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST73.

In ST73, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the "battle occurrence flag" which is "on" when the battle effect is executed on the display surface 5a is "on", and when "YES" Subtracts "1" from the battle continuation counter that counts the number of battles (ST74), ends the "battle occurrence lottery process",
If "NO", the process moves to ST75.

In ST75, the sub CPU 74 conducts a "battle generation lottery" in which a lottery is performed by random number extraction as to whether or not the battle effect should be executed on the display surface 5a (ST7).
5). Then, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the "battle generation lottery" is won (ST76), and "NO".
When, the "battle occurrence lottery process" is terminated and "YES"
If, the "Battle occurrence flag" is set to "ON" (S
T77).

Next, the sub CPU 74 refers to the "monster type flag" which is turned "on" in the above "monster selection process", and sets the number of battle continuations corresponding to the monster type in a predetermined area of the work RAM 76. (ST7
8). As shown in FIG. 10, the number of times of battle continuation is 5 games in the case of “Drago”, “Wooper” and “Dogoo”, and 10 games in the case of “Spider”.

Next, the sub CPU 74 refers to the "monster type flag" and sets the monster type to the main character 50.
A control command is sent to the image control CPU 82 so as to start a battle effect with one enemy character (ST79). Specifically, after the predictive effect shown in FIG. 7 (3) is displayed, the battle effect as shown in FIGS. 8 (4) to (6) is displayed.

The flowchart of FIG. 19 shows the procedure of the “battle determination process” performed in ST57 of FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the "battle occurrence flag" is "ON" (ST
81), if "NO", the "battle determination process" is terminated, and if "YES", the process proceeds to ST82.

In ST82, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a winning combination command has been received, and if "YES", refers to the damage table (FIG. 11) based on the winning combination type and the monster type. Determine the amount of damage (ST83), and subsequently, in the battle production, the "attack success production flag" in which the main character 501 attacks the monster to produce a predetermined damage is set to "ON" (ST84). ). On the other hand, if the determination in ST82 is "NO", the sub CPU 74 turns "ON" the "hero damage effect flag" that displays how the hero 501 is attacked by the monster on the display surface 5a (ST85), and proceeds to ST86. Move. In ST86, sub C
The PU 74 performs a parameter updating process that sets the content of the battle effect displayed on the display surface 5a based on the flag that is turned "ON" in ST84 or ST85 (ST86).
In this parameter updating process, the damage amount determined in ST83 is subtracted from the monster HP.
The initial value of the monster HP is "10 points".

Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether the HP of the monster has become 0 or less as a result of subtracting the damage amount from the HP of the monster in ST86 (S).
T87). If "YES" here, the sub CPU 74
Sets the "BR flag" to "ON" (ST88), and then sets the BR continuation number according to the monster type (S
T89) and then the process of ST92. As shown in FIG. 10, when the monster appearing in the battle production is “Drago”, “30 games” is set as the “BR continuation count”, and when it is “Wooper”, the “BR continuation count” is “60”.
“Game” is set, “120 games” is set as the “BR continuation count” in the case of “Dogoo”, and “240 games” is set as the “BR continuation count” in the case of “Spider”.

If "NO" is determined in ST87,
The sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the number of battle continuations is “0 or less” (ST90). If "YES" here,
The "battle failure effect flag" is set to "on", and the process proceeds to ST92. On the other hand, when the result of ST90 is “NO”,
Then, the process proceeds to ST93. Here, "Battle failure production flag" ends the battle production with the loss of the main character 501 BR
This is an effect when no occurrence occurs.

In ST92, the sub CPU 74 turns off the battle occurrence flag. In ST93, sub CP
U74 sends a control command to the image control CPU 82 based on various effect flags that are "ON", and the display surface 5a.
The production process in is performed.

The flowchart of FIG. 20 shows the procedure of the "BR execution process" performed in ST58 of FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the "internal winning combination command" is received (ST101),
If "NO", the "BR execution process" is terminated and "YE"
If "S", the sub CPU 74 subsequently determines whether or not the "BR flag" is "ON" (ST1).
02). If “YES” here, the process proceeds to ST103, and if “NO”, the “BR execution process” ends.

In ST103, the sub CPU 74 causes the BB
If it is "YES", the "BR flag" is set to "OFF" (ST104).
R execution processing ”is completed. "NO" in the determination in ST103
In the case of, subsequently, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the BR continuation number counter counting the BR continuation number is "0" (ST105). If “NO” here, the process proceeds to ST107, and if “YES”, the “BR flag” is set to “OFF” (ST106) and the process proceeds to ST107.

In ST107, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is "bell's small winning combination" or "SB". If "NO", the "BR execution processing" is terminated,
If “YES”, then the sub CPU 74 sends a control command to the image control CPU 82 to notify the stop order based on the received “table number command”, and the display surface 5
The effect process in a is performed (ST108).

In the above embodiments, the "assistance period" has been described as an example of an advantageous situation for the player. However, the advantageous situation is not limited to this, and is a normal "general game state". It is sufficient if the situation is advantageous for the player by comparison. For example, in a general game state, a reel stop control is performed, that is, a stop is basically performed based on only a player's timing during a specific period (a so-called "re-game high probability period") in which a high probability is internally won for re-play. A specific period (so-called "challenge time (CT)") in which the operation position and the stop control position are coincident with each other, a specific period in which an "SB" winning is easily established (so-called "SB high probability state"), or a predetermined period. The period during which it is easy to win the winning combination (so-called “concentration of small winning combinations”) may be adopted as an advantageous situation. Further, in the slot machine provided with the difference number counter, the high-probability lottery table, and the low-probability lottery table, the period in which the high-probability lottery table is used may be adopted as an advantageous situation.

In the embodiment, the "auxiliary period", which is an example of an advantageous situation, is set to occur in the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example,
You may make it generate | occur | produce in a BB general game state, and you may make it notify a stop order in a BB general game state.

Further, in the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as the separate display means. However, a reel for production, a moving object such as a model (so-called "feature", etc.), sound, light, LED dot matrix, etc. You may use it. The variable display means and the separate game means may be realized by one device, or may be realized by different devices. For example, in a so-called "liquid crystal pachi-slot", a variable display means and another game means can be realized by a liquid crystal display device.

Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine in addition to the slot machine of this embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to execute a game even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the slot machine is simulated for a home-use game machine. In that case, as the recording medium for recording the game program, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit for realizing an operation of a game machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a symbol row represented on the outer peripheral surface of each of the three reels.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a “selection game” displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of display in “normal effect”.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of display in “battle effect”.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of display in the “auxiliary period”.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing selectable monster types.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a damage table.

FIG. 12 is a main flowchart showing a control operation of a main control circuit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart following FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a probability lottery table.

FIG. 16 is a sub-flowchart showing the control operation of the sub-control circuit.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a “monster selection process”.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of “battle generation lottery processing”.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the procedure of “battle determination processing”.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of “BR execution processing”.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part,
3L ... left reel, 3C ... middle reel, 3R ... right reel, 3
L '... left symbol row, 3C' ... right symbol row, 3R '... middle symbol row, 4L ... left display window, 4C ... middle display window, 4R ... right display window, 5 ... liquid crystal display device, 5a ... display surface, 6 ... Start lever, 7L ... Left stop button, 7C ... Medium 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 part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ...
2-BET switch, 13 ... Max-BET switch, 1
4 ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout opening, 16 ... medal receiving section, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display section, 1
9 ... Credit display section, 20 ... Bonus game information display section, 21L ... Left speaker, 21R ... Right speaker, 22 ...
Medal slot, 22S ... Inserted medal sensor, 23 ... Payout table panel, 26 ... Cross button, 27 ... ○ button, 28 ...
X button, 30 ... Microcomputer, 31 ... CP
U, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... Frequency divider, 36 ... Random number generator, 37 ...
Sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... Motor drive circuit, 40 ... Hopper, 40S ... Medal detection unit, 4
1 ... Hopper drive circuit, 45 ... Lamp drive circuit, 46 ...
Reel stop signal circuit, 48 ... Display section drive circuit, 49L,
49C, 49R ... Stepping motor, 50 ... Reel position detection circuit, 51 ... Dispensing completion signal circuit, 73 ... Sub microcomputer, 74 ... Sub CPU, 75 ... Program ROM, 76 ... Work RAM, 77 ... IN port, 7
8 ... Sound source IC, 79 ... Power amplifier, 80 ... OUT port, 81 ... Image control circuit, 82 ... Image control CPU, 83
Image control work RAM, 84 Image control program R
OM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 88 ... Image control IC, 101 ... Main control circuit, 201 ... Sub control circuit, 501 ... Protagonist, 502 ... Selection screen, 503 ... Monster, 504 ... Number of turns left,
505 ... damage gauge, 505a ... pointer.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop means provided so as to be operable by a player, and a symbol combination when the variable display is stopped determines an internal winning combination as a winning combination. Internal winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display according to the determination result in the internal winning combination determining means and a stop signal from the stopping means, and a player for one internal winning combination Value setting means for setting the value selected by the value setting means, and situation generating means for generating a situation advantageous to the player when the value set by the value setting means reaches a predetermined standard by being accumulated by winning. A gaming machine characterized by that. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the situation generating means generates the advantageous situation when the accumulation of the value set by the value setting means reaches a predetermined reference within a predetermined period. A game machine that is characterized by: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount of profit given to the player in the advantageous situation is
A game machine characterized by being determined according to the value set by the value setting means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the amount of profit is the number of games in which the advantageous situation continues. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a separate display means for displaying the contents selected by the player, in addition to the variable display of the symbols, and the contents become the value. A game machine characterized by being compatible. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the contents are various characters appearing in the display on the separate display means. 7. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein in the advantageous situation, information necessary for establishing a winning of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is notified. A game machine characterized by being in a situation where 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the information is information regarding an operation procedure of the stopping means.