JP2004049929A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of putting itself into a game impossible state at a timing never seen before. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes reels (3L, 3C, 3R) variably displaying patterns necessary for the game; a CPU (central processing unit) (31) for controlling stop of variable display actions in the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) based on stop operations by a player and putting the game machine into the game impossible state based on the value of a counter for counting the number of OUT pieces for counting the number of metals given to the player and based on the value of a counter for counting the number of IN pieces for counting game valuables betted on the game; and a game impossible state informing means informing that the CPU (31) has put the game machine into the game impossible state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and other gaming machines provided with variable display means for variably displaying symbols required for a game and control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display.

For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, is a mechanical fluctuation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or a screen on a symbol on a reel. And an electric fluctuation display device for displaying the information. 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 controlling the reels after a certain time or by the player's stop operation. Are sequentially stopped. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), a game medium such as a medal or a coin is paid out to give a profit to the player.

Currently mainstream models have multiple types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination is established, a gaming state with better conditions than a normal state is maintained for a predetermined period without ending one payout of medals. As such a hand, a hand that can perform a game that gives a player a relatively large profit a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, referred to as a “big bonus”, abbreviated as “BB”), and gives a relatively small profit to the player There is a role (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) that allows the user to play the game a predetermined number of times.

Also, in the current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols are arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an "effective line"), and in order for a medal, a coin, etc. to be paid out, a winning is established. A symbol combination that wins the role by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) and shows the winning combination of the internally won role (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery role”) It is required that the player perform a stop operation at a timing when the player can stop on the activated line. In other words, no matter how much the internal prize is won, a prize cannot be established if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad. In other words, a game machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation with good timing (a high degree of technical intervention called "pushing") is currently the mainstream (for example, see Patent Document 1).

現在 In addition, current gaming machines are provided with a function of automatic settlement for giving a break to the game and a function of "disabling the game (so-called" stop ")" for the purpose of preventing fraudulent acts and the like. The automatic settlement generally means to automatically pay out game media such as credited medals. In addition, “stopping” generally refers to a state where a player cannot play a game (a state in which a game cannot be played).

When the automatic payment is performed, the credited game medium is automatically paid out, and a lamp attached above the game machine is turned on separately from the gaming machine, so that a clerk of a game store or another The player pays attention, and early detection and prevention of fraudulent acts can be realized. In addition, in the event that the game is stopped, the player cannot resume the game unless the game store releases the game. Can be suppressed.

The gaming store can select whether or not to exert these functions by switching the switch. The automatic settlement and stopping are performed when a special game state (so-called BB general game or RB game (JAC game)) generated based on the winning of BB or RB is completed.
Tokuhei 3-72313

However, when the number of medals acquired by a player in one gaming machine reaches a certain number, there are cases where the gaming shop wants to stop at a timing different from the timing of “when the special gaming state ends”. is there. Further, among mainstream gaming machines at present, there is known one in which a period in which medals can be obtained is provided separately from BB or RB. Therefore, there is also a need to stop at a timing different from the timing of “when the special gaming state ends”.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of disabling a game at an unprecedented timing.

The gaming machine of the present invention stops the variable display operation of the variable display unit based on the variable display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) for displaying the symbols necessary for the game in a variable manner. Stop control means for controlling (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later), a game value given to the player (for example, a value of an OUT number counter described later), and a game value bet on the game (for example, IN described later) The game disabling means (for example, a stapling process (FIG. 15) described below) for making the game impossible (for example, a striking state described later) based on the value of the number counter (for example, based on a difference number to be described later). CPU 31), and a liquid crystal display device 5 for performing notification based on a game-disabled state notifying means for notifying that the game-disabling means has changed to a game disabled state (for example, a hitting display process (ST104 in FIG. 19) described later). Characterized by comprising and.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a non-gaming setting that allows the player to set whether or not to enter a non-gaming state upon completion of a special gaming state (for example, a BB gaming state described later) advantageous to the player. A means (for example, a hit / without mode switching switch 114 described later) is provided, and the game disabling means sets a game disabling state regardless of the setting of the game disabling setting means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, information (for example, a stop sequence described later) necessary to achieve winning of a predetermined combination (for example, a small role of a bell described later) or realization of winning of a predetermined combination is realized. Further, it is characterized by including information notifying means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) for notifying information necessary for obtaining a predetermined game value.

In another aspect of the present invention, the number of games (for example, the number of games in an auxiliary period described later) in which a situation in which the information is reported (for example, an auxiliary period described later) or the situation in which the information is reported is generated. A notification control means for determining the number of times (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 for performing the processing of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 described later) is provided. It is characterized in that the information on the number of occurrences is updated (for example, ST103 and ST104 in FIG. 19 described later are performed).

According to another aspect of the present invention, the stop control means counts the number of times (for example, the number of BB stocks or RB stocks described later) in which a winning of a specific combination (for example, BB, RB or bonus) can be permitted. (For example, a main control circuit 71 described later).

で は In the gaming machine of the present invention, the notifying means notifies that the game disabling means has been set to the game disabled state, so that the player can recognize that the game has been disabled. Further, the game disabling means sets a game disabling state based on a game value given to the player and a game value bet on the game. Therefore, it is possible to make the game impossible at a timing that has not existed in the past.

遊 Further, the game disabling means can be set to a game disabling state regardless of the setting of the game disabling setting means.

In addition, when information notifying means for notifying information necessary for realizing the winning of the predetermined role or information realizing the winning of the predetermined role and obtaining the predetermined game value is provided. In addition, it is possible to remarkably eliminate the fear of intriguing the player.

と き Further, when the game disabling means is set to the game disabling state, the notification control means updates (for example, changes) the information on the number of games or the number of occurrences. Therefore, when the game is restarted after the game is disabled, the game can be started, for example, in a power-on state.

Further, even in the case where the stop control means is provided with a counting means for counting the number of times that the winning of a specific combination can be permitted, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of remarkably intriguing the player. .

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to a first 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 uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a token, or the like, and a card or the like that stores information of a game value given or given to a player. In the following, a description will be given assuming that medals are used.

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

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form variable display means. are doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

１− On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display section 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals bet for performing one game (hereinafter, referred to as "BET number"). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels have stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is "1" and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of BETs is "2" and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is "3" and all (5) pay lines are activated. The credit display section 19 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of stored medals.

Ｗ A WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided on the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on when a winning of BB or RB is achieved, and is turned on with a predetermined probability when the BB or RB is internally won. The payout display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning, and a stop code ("oF") indicating that the player is in a hit state. The hitting state is a gaming state in which a gaming operation by a player such as an operation of inserting medals into the gaming machine 1 (an operation of betting medals) or an operation for starting a game is invalidated. For example, inputs from the BET switches 11 to 13 and the inserted medal sensor 22S are invalidated. Therefore, in the hit state, the game cannot be played (the player is forcibly stopped (interrupted) in the game). Here, the number obtained by subtracting the cumulative value of medals (value of an OUT number counter described later) given to the player from the cumulative value of medals bet on the game (the value of an IN number counter described below) (hereinafter, referred to as the “difference”) When the "number of sheets" is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 15000), the "stop state" regardless of the "ON" or "OFF" (setting) of the stop presence / absence mode changeover switch 114 (FIG. 2 described later). ".

ボ ー ナ ス 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 composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB game winnings, which will be described later. A pedestal 10 in a horizontal plane is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, a sentence "Congratulations. Stopping." Is displayed, and the player is notified that the stoppage state has occurred due to the difference number exceeding a predetermined number. Informing. In addition, on the display screen 5a, when an internal win for the "small part of the bell" in the "auxiliary period" described later, a "stop order" necessary to realize the winning is displayed.

メ ダ ル A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by one push operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by one push operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET 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.

A C / P switch 14 is provided on the front of the pedestal section 10 on the left side, and switches the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player with a push button operation. When the C / P switch 14 is switched to “credit”, medals of up to “50” are stored. The medals stored in the credits (the medals stored in software and not paid out to the player) are hereinafter referred to as “reserved medals”. When the number of stored medals is “one or more”, by switching the C / P switch 14 to “payout”, the same number of medals as the stored medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 in the lower front part. 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.

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

A door open / close release switch (hereinafter, referred to as a “release switch”) 29 is provided on the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The release switch 29 is turned "ON" by inserting a predetermined key and rotating the key to the right. At this time, a stop release signal described later is output, and the stop state can be released. The cabinet 2 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the release switch 29 and rotating the key to the left.

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

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

Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine 1 and the power supply unit will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2A is a front view of the gaming machine 1 when the cabinet 2 is removed, and shows an internal structure of the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 2A, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are omitted.

箱 A box-shaped power supply unit 101 is placed on the left side of the bottom inside the gaming machine 1. The power supply unit 101 is provided with various switches operated by the game store. A hopper (game medal payout device) 102 and a medal detection unit 103 are integrally disposed in the center of the bottom surface inside the gaming machine 1. When a prize is established in a situation where the C / P switch 14 is switched to “payout”, a prize is established in a situation where the C / P switch 14 is switched to “credit”, and the stored medal is “ When the number of stored medals exceeds “50”, the C / P switch 14 is switched to “payout” in a situation where the number of stored medals is “1 or more”, or automatic settlement (generally, game media such as credited medals are automatically Payout), the medal is paid out. The medal detection unit 103 counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 102.

メ ダ ル A medal supply hole 105, a wiring sensor hole 106, and a middle board 107 are provided above the hopper 102. The medal supply hole 105 is a hole for a medal automatic supply device (not shown). The wiring sensor hole 106 is a wiring hole for a medal detection sensor for a medal automatic supply device. The middle board 107 is a steel plate on which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are placed, and which strengthens the frame of the gaming machine 1. The main control circuit 71 is provided above the middle board 107. The main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2B is a front view of the power supply unit 101.

The power supply unit 101 includes a power supply main switch 111, a setting key type switch 112, a reset switch 113, a stop / without mode switch (hereinafter referred to as “stop switch”) 114, and an automatic settlement / without mode switch (hereinafter referred to as “switch”). 115, a 100V fuse 116, and a 24V fuse 117 are provided.

The power supply main switch 111 is used to supply necessary power to the gaming machine 1. The setting key type switch 112 is used when setting and confirming “six steps”. The reset switch 113 is used when canceling the error operation (excluding the RAM error) and when updating the setting of “six steps”. The 100V fuse 116 is a fuse for protecting the main body of the gaming machine 1 from damage due to abnormal voltage or abnormal current. The 24V fuse 117 is a fuse for various lamps and LEDs.

The hit switch 114 is used to set whether or not to make a hit state when a later-described BB gaming state ends. When the BB gaming state ends in a situation where the stop switch 114 has been switched to “present (“ ON ”)”, the stop state follows. On the other hand, in the situation where the stop switch 114 is switched to “none (“ OFF ”)”, the stop state is not reached unless the difference number exceeds a predetermined number.

The automatic payment changeover switch 115 is used to set whether or not to perform automatic payment when a BB gaming state described later is completed and when the difference number exceeds a predetermined number. The automatic payment means that the C / P switch 14 is automatically switched to “payout”. Therefore, if the automatic settlement is performed when the C / P switch 14 is "credit" and the number of stored medals is "one or more", the stored medals are paid out. When the BB gaming state ends and the difference number exceeds a predetermined number in a situation where the automatic payment change-over switch 115 is switched to “ON (“ ON ”)”, automatic payment is performed. On the other hand, in a situation where the automatic payment changeover switch 115 is switched to “none (“ OFF ”)”, automatic payment is not performed.

(3) FIG. 3 shows a symbol row in which 21 symbols of a plurality of types represented on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “00” to “20” and stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, there are "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "bell (design 94)", "plum (design 95)". ), "Replay (symbol 96)" and "Cherry (symbol 97)". Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is driven to rotate so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows winning combinations and payout numbers corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each game state. The game state is generally distinguished based on whether or not the BB or RB is internally won, whether or not the BB or RB is operating, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, when "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" or "red 7-red 7-red 7" are arranged along the activated line in the general game state, a BB winning is established. , 15 medals are paid out, and the game state of the next game becomes “BB general game state”.

The "RB gaming state" is a state in which the combination of symbols arranged along the activated line is "BAR-BAR-BAR" in the "general gaming state" or in the "regular gaming state in BB" along the activated line. It occurs when the combination of the arranged symbols is "Replay-Replay-Replay" (so-called "JAC @ IN"). At this time, 15 medals are paid out. The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is prepared by betting one medal, and it is easy to hit a role that can acquire 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be performed in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “the number of possible RB games”) is twelve. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as “the number of RB game prizes possible”) is up to eight. That is, the “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches twelve or the number of winnings reaches eight. Here, the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state that are triggered by the establishment of the BB winning are hereinafter referred to as “BB gaming state”.

In the general game state, when the combination of the symbols arranged along the activated line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a replay winning is established. When the winning of the re-game 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 general game state or the general game state during BB, the symbol combination "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up along the activated line, whereby a winning of "Bell Small Role" is established. Whether or not a prize is established when the internal winning of the “bell small role” is determined based on a table number described later and the stop order of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Specifically, only when the stop operation is performed in one stop order corresponding to the table number among the “six types” of stop orders, “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the activated line, and If the stop operation is performed in any of the other "five types" of stop orders, the winning of the small role of Bell is not established.

In the general gaming state and the general gaming state during the BB, it is possible to realize the winning combination of “the small part of the plum”, “the small part of the BAR”, and “the small part of the cherry”. Is as shown.

In the “general gaming state”, when a “small part of the bell” is internally won, a period (hereinafter referred to as an “auxiliary period”) is provided in which a “stop sequence” for realizing the winning is provided. In this period, when the player is internally elected as the "small part of the bell", the player can surely achieve the winning. The auxiliary period is constituted by a plurality of successive games (in this embodiment, "35 times"). In the “one time” auxiliary period, “about 100” medals can be obtained.

The condition for generating the auxiliary period is that “1 or more times” is selected as the number of occurrences of the auxiliary period in a lottery (FIG. 17, described later) performed when the internal winning of “the small part of plum” is triggered. . In the embodiment, “one or more times” is always selected as the number of occurrences of the auxiliary period (FIG. 7A described later). The number of occurrences of the auxiliary period is determined at the same time as the occurrence condition is satisfied. After the occurrence condition is satisfied, whether or not to actually generate (emerge) the auxiliary period is determined by the auxiliary period execution process (ST96 and ST97 in FIG. 18 described later). A period during which the auxiliary period is likely to occur after the occurrence condition is satisfied (specifically, a period in which the value of an occurrence count storage counter described later is “1 or more” and is not an auxiliary period in the general gaming state) Is hereinafter referred to as “incubation period”.

FIG. 5 shows a main control circuit 71 for controlling a game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 2 shows a circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the speakers 21L and 21R.

The main control circuit 71 includes the microcomputer 30 disposed on the circuit board as a main component, and further includes a circuit for random number sampling. 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 is connected to a clock pulse generating circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating random numbers to be sampled. 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 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. The control table stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. These commands include a "demo display command", a "start command", an "all reel stop command", a "winning command", and a "stop command". These commands will be described later. Note that the sub-control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, and the like to the main control circuit 71, and one-way communication from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72 is performed.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 5, various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17) are used as main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30. A hopper as a game value giving means for storing various medals, payout display section 18, credit display section 19, bonus game information display section 20, and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command of the hopper drive circuit 41. (Including a drive unit for paying out) 102 and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 102, a lamp drive circuit 45 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit for driving and controlling various display units. The drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. 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.

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, a maximum BET switch 13, C / P switch 14, inserted medal sensor 22S, hit release switch 29, reel stop signal circuit 46, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51, power supply main switch 111, setting key switch 112, reset switch 113 , A stop switch 114 and an automatic settlement switch 115. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. When the hitting release switch 29 is kept "ON" for a predetermined time (for example, "62.95 [ms]") in the hitting state, the CPU 31 releases the hitting state and sets the BET switches 11 to 13 and turns on. The input from the medal sensor 22S is made valid. 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. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 103 (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 102) reaches the designated number data.

(4) When the power supply main switch 111 is turned “ON”, necessary power is supplied to the gaming machine 1. When the power main switch 111 is turned “ON” after the setting key type switch 112 is turned “ON”, “1” is displayed as a setting value on the payout display unit 18. At this time, every time the reset switch 113 is operated, the display of the payout display section 18 changes from "1" to "6", and an arbitrary setting can be selected. When the difference number becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number, or when the BB gaming state ends in a state where the stop switch 114 is “ON”, the CPU 31 generates the stop state. When the difference number becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number or when the BB gaming state ends in a state where the automatic settlement changeover switch 115 is “ON”, the CPU 31 outputs a stored medal payout command to the hopper drive circuit 41 and outputs the credit / Change the payout from “credit” to “payout”. The main control circuit 71 is configured separately from the gaming machine 1 via an external centralized terminal board, and is connected to a lamp (for example, red) disposed above the gaming machine 1. Then, the CPU 31 controls the lamp to be turned on when the automatic settlement is performed or when the automatic settlement is stopped.

In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The internal winning combination is determined based on the sampled random numbers and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. A reset pulse is obtained from each of the reels 3L, 3C, 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”. Thus, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored in the RAM 33 for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the RAM 33 is provided with an IN number counter, an OUT number counter, and a difference number counter. The IN number counter counts the number of medals bet (inserted) on the game. The OUT number counter counts the number of medals given (paid) to the player. These counter values are cleared (set to "0") when a stuck state occurs due to the difference number being equal to or greater than a predetermined number and when the game machine is powered on. A value obtained by subtracting the value of the OUT number counter from the value of the IN number counter is stored in the difference number counter.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 for associating the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number is sequentially provided for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on a rotation position at which the above-described reset pulse is generated, and is provided corresponding to each code number. And a symbol code indicating the symbol that has been assigned.

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

When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 controls the operation signal transmitted from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and A signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the selected “stop control table”.

In the stop mode indicating the winning of the internally won combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 102. At that time, the medal detection unit 103 inputs a payout signal of medals paid out from the hopper 102 to the CPU 31 and counts the number of paid out medals. When the counted value reaches the designated number, The payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Accordingly, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 102 via the hopper driving circuit 41, and ends the “medal payout process”. The CPU 31 outputs a detected signal of the paid-out medals to an external central terminal board (not shown). The external centralized terminal board is connected to a so-called “hole computer”.

ブ ロ ッ ク The block diagram of FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and output control of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component. It comprises an image control circuit 81 as a display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sounds output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

The sub-microcomputer 73 includes a sub-CPU 74 that performs a control operation according to a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, 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. The occurrence of the auxiliary period and the like are determined by the random number sampling. The sub CPU 74 includes an occurrence number accumulation counter and an auxiliary period game number counter. The occurrence count storage counter stores the number of occurrences of the auxiliary period. The auxiliary period game number counter stores information about the number of games in one auxiliary period. When the value of this counter is “1 or more”, the auxiliary period is set. Here, when the hit state occurs, the values of the occurrence count storage counter and the assist period game count counter are set to “0”. That is, the auxiliary period and the incubation period end. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub-CPU 74 executes the control program.

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

Next, a table for determining items related to the auxiliary period will be described with reference to FIG.

In the occurrence count determination table shown in FIG. 7A, the random number range to be won in the number of occurrences of the auxiliary period “1 time”, “2 times”, “5 times”, “10 times” and “30 times” Is stipulated. This occurrence count determination table is used in ST83 of FIG. 17 described later.

7) In the auxiliary period generation lottery table shown in FIG. 7 (2), the random number range in which the "occurrence" and "hiddenness" of the auxiliary period are won is determined. In the case where the “occurrence” of the auxiliary period is won, an “auxiliary period” occurs in the game. On the other hand, when the “latent” is won, the “latency period” occurs or continues. This auxiliary period occurrence lottery table is used after the auxiliary period occurrence condition is satisfied (ST96 in FIG. 18).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, a stop control table used when the internal winning of the small role of the bell is performed will be described.

The "stop control table" indicates the "stop operation position" and the "stop control position" of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The “stop operation position” is a symbol (specifically, symbol) located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. Is located above the center line 8c, and its center represents the code number of the symbol closest to the position of the center line 8c. The “stop control position” indicates a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation has been performed is stopped. Here, in the present embodiment, the so-called “number of sliding frames” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, when the "cherry (symbol 97 in FIG. 3)" of the code number "12" reaches the position of the center line 8c while the right reel 3R is rotating, if the stop button 7R is operated, the code number " The right reel 3R can be stopped and controlled so that “blue 7 (symbol 91 in FIG. 3)” of “08” is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

FIG. 8 shows a hit stop control table. This table is used when "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up along the active line after the internal win of "Small Bell", and the reels are stopped and controlled so that the winning of the Small Bell wins. Is done.

に お い て In FIG. 8, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is any of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “11”, “15” or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to these is "bell (symbol 94)".

In FIG. 8, the “stop control position” of the center reel 3C is one of the code numbers “03”, “07”, “11”, “15” or “19 (design 94)”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbols corresponding to these are "bells".

In FIG. 8, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “01”, “05”, “10”, “14”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to these is "bell (symbol 94)".

As described above, when the hit stop control table shown in FIG. 8 is used for stop control of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the position of the center line 8c, that is, the center of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is stopped and displayed at the position of, and a winning is established.

FIG. 9 shows a stop control table for forward / middle push release. This table stops the reels so that "Bell-Bell-Bell" does not line up along the active line (so that the winning of the Bell small role is not established) after the "Bell Small Role" is internally won. Used for control. Here, the stop control position with respect to the stop operation position of the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C is the same as that shown in FIG.

に お い て In FIG. 9, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is any of the code numbers “02”, “06”, “11”, “15”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to these is “Replay (symbol 96)”.

As described above, when the stop control table for forward-pulling / middle-pushing release shown in FIG. 9 is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the "bell" is displayed at the center position in the display windows 4L, 4C. Is stopped and displayed, and "Replay" is stopped and displayed at the center position in the display window 4R, so that the winning of the small role of the bell is not established.

FIG. 10 shows a reverse push stop control table. This table stops the reels so that "Bell-Bell-Bell" does not line up along the active line (so that the winning of the Bell small role is not established) after the "Bell Small Role" is internally won. Used for control. Here, the stop control position with respect to the stop operation position of the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R is the same as that shown in FIG.

In FIG. 10, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is any of the code numbers “04”, “09”, “12”, “17”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to these is “Replay (symbol 96)”.

As described above, when the stop control table for reverse push release shown in FIG. 10 is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, "Replay" is displayed at the center position in the left display window 4L. Since the stop is displayed and the "bell" is stopped and displayed at the center position in the display windows 4C and 4R, the winning of the small role of the bell is not established.

Here, in the embodiment, as described above, “six types” are adopted as the stop order, and only when the stop operation is performed in any one of the orders according to the table number, “bell-bell-bell” is performed. Are arranged along the activated line so that a prize is established. For this reason, when the second stop operation is performed, it may be determined whether or not “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the active line. For example, “1 (corresponding stop order is“ left center right ”)” is adopted as the table number, and the left reel 3L is operated as the first stop operation, that is, the first stop operation is performed. In this case, it is not always clear whether the “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the effective line, and in the embodiment, the “bell-bell-bell” is always along the center line 8c. Therefore, in the embodiment, two stop control tables for disconnection are used as shown in Fig. 9 and Fig. 10. The table numbers are "2", "3", and "3". In the case of "4", "5", or "6", perform the stop operation at "middle left / right", "middle left / right", "middle right / left", "middle right / left", or "middle right / left", respectively. As a result, the winning of the small role of Bell is established.

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

First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the time of starting a game (step [hereinafter, referred to as ST] 1). Specifically, initialization of the contents stored in the RAM 33 (including clearing of the values of the IN number counter and the OUT number counter), initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST2). Specifically, data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used 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. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed after the end of the previous game, that is, after stopping all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (ST3). If this determination is "YES", a "demo display command" for requesting the display of the "demo image" is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (ST4).

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a winning of a replay (replay) has been achieved in the previous game (ST5). If this determination is "YES", medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST6), and the process proceeds to ST9. If the determination in ST5 is "NO", it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (ST7). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST8, and if "NO", the process moves to ST3. In ST8, the number of inserted medals is added to the value of the IN number counter, and the process proceeds to ST9. In ST8, the number of medals bet on the game is counted.

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 (ST9). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether "4.1" seconds have elapsed since the last game started (ST10), and if this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST12 and "NO". In the case of, the process moves to ST11. In ST11, “game start waiting time digestion processing” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting a game by a player is performed until “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the previous game started.

Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (ST12), and at the same time, extracts a random number for lottery (ST13) and sets a timer for monitoring one game (ST14). The random number extracted in ST13 is used in a probability lottery process described later. The one game monitoring timer in ST14 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels without depending on the stop operation of the stop button by the player.

ＳＴIn ST15 of FIG. 12, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in ST13. In this probability lottery process, a probability lottery table is used in accordance with a gaming state, a determination is made as to whether or not a random number value belongs to a random number value range of which combination, and an internal winning combination (establishment flag) is determined. Next, a table number used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined (ST16). Specifically, a random number range is assigned in advance to each of the table numbers “1” to “6”. It is determined whether the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “127” is included in the random number range of any table number, and the table number is determined. In the embodiment, the table numbers “1” to “6” are determined with equal probabilities.

Next, a "start command" is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (ST17). The “start command” includes information on the internal winning combination and the table number, and is used in ST71 of FIG. 16 described later. Subsequently, "main side effect selection processing" is performed (ST18). In the “main-side effect selection process”, items related to the effect on the liquid crystal display device 5 that are directly controlled by the sub control circuit 72 are determined. For example, after all the reels have stopped, the time of an effect that is continuously performed on the display screen 5a (hereinafter referred to as “effect time”) is determined. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (ST19). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons has been operated. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST21, and if "NO", the process moves to ST20. In ST20, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is "0". If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST21, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST19.

In ST21, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button operated to stop by the number of sliding frames is rotated and then stopped (ST22). Here, the “number of sliding frames” indicates the number of symbols that have moved from when the stop button was operated to when the reels stopped. The "number of sliding frames" is the code number of the symbol located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button is operated, and the code number of the symbol stopped on the winning line when the reel actually stops. It is represented by the absolute value of the difference from the number. The “number of sliding frames” may be referred to as the “number of pull-in”.

In ST23, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped. If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST24, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST19. In ST24, an "all reel stop command" indicating that all the reels have been stopped is transmitted, and the routine proceeds to ST25 in FIG.

ＣＰＵIn ST25 of FIG. 13, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (combination in which a winning has been established) based on the stop state of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 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 (ST26). If the determination is "NO", an illegal error is displayed (ST27). In this case, the game is stopped. If the determination in ST26 is "YES", credit or payout of medals is performed according to the gaming state (ST28). Subsequently, the number of paid medals is added to the value of the OUT number counter (ST29). In ST29, the number of medals given to the player is counted. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number counter is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, 15000) (ST30). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST31, and if "NO", the process moves to ST32. In ST31, a stop processing described later with reference to FIG. 15 is performed.

In step ST32, "WIN lamp lighting process" is performed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game is in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST33). If the determination is "YES", BB or RB "game number check processing" is performed (ST34). In this "game number check process", the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB normal gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

Next, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state has ended (ST35). Specifically, it is determined whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state, or the number of games is 30 in the general gaming state during BB. If the determination in ST35 is "YES", the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is cleared (ST36). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (ST37). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST31, and if "NO", the process moves to ST2.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of the process of determining the number of sliding frames by the main control circuit 71.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the general gaming state (ST41). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST42, and if "NO", the process moves to ST43. In ST42, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is "the small part of the bell". If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST44, and if "NO", the process moves to ST43. In ST43, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the internal winning combination, the game state, the stop sequence, the stop operation position, and the like.

In the case where the internal winning of the “small win of the bell” has been achieved in the normal gaming state, in ST44, it is determined whether or not the stop operation in ST19 of FIG. 12 is the first stop operation. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST45, and if "NO", the process moves to ST50. In ST45, based on the table number determined in ST16 of FIG. 12 and the stop button on which the first stop operation has been performed, it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that the winning of the "small part of the bell" will be achieved. For example, when “1” is selected as the table number, and when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in ST45 is “YES”. On the other hand, when the center or right stop button 7C, 7R is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in ST45 is “NO”. If the determination in ST45 is "YES", the process proceeds to ST46, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST47.

In ST46, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the hit stop control table (FIG. 8), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. For example, when the left stop button is operated and the stop operation position is “07”, the number of sliding frames is determined to be “4”. The reason why the stop control is performed using the hit stop control table is that the determination in ST45 is "YES", and there is a possibility that the small winning combination of Bell will be won. As described above, the success or failure of the winning of the small role of Bell is determined when the second stop operation is performed. Therefore, as described below, after ST46, the stop control table for disconnection (FIGS. 9 and 10) may be used.

In ST47, it is determined whether or not the forward push or the middle push has been performed by the first stop operation. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST48, and if "NO", the process moves to ST49. In ST48, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the stop control table (FIG. 9) for the forward push / middle push release, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. Here, in the stop control table shown in FIG. 9, the stop control positions of the left and center reels 3L and 3C all indicate "bell". Therefore, even if there is no possibility that the small winning combination of Bell will be won by the first stop operation (the determination in ST45 is "NO"), "Bell-Bell-Bell" will be arranged and the winning will be achieved. , The player's feeling of expectation can be maintained.

In ST49, the number of sliding frames is determined on the basis of the stop control table for reverse pressing and release (FIG. 10), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. Here, in the stop control table shown in FIG. 10, all the stop control positions of the right reel 3R indicate "bell". Therefore, similarly to the case of ST48, even if there is no possibility of winning of the small winning combination of the bell due to the first stop operation, "Bell-Bell-Bell" is arranged and the game for the winning is established. Can keep the expectation of the person.

If the operation in ST19 of FIG. 12 is not the first stop operation (the determination in ST44 is “NO”), that is, if the operation is the second or third stop operation, in ST50, the winning of “the small part of the bell” is confirmed. Determine if you are. When it is determined that the winning of the "small part of the bell" has been established, the determination in ST45 is "YES", the table number is "1, 6", and the central stop button 7C is pressed as the second stop operation. When operated, the table number is "2, 4", and when the right stop button 7R is operated as the second stop operation, or when the table number is "3, 5", the left stop is performed as the second stop operation. This is the case where the button 7L is operated. If the determination in ST50 is "YES", the process moves to ST46, and if "NO", the process moves to ST47.

Next, the hitting process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stored medal, that is, whether or not the credit is “1 or more” (ST51). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST52, and if "NO", the process moves to ST55. In ST52, it is determined whether or not the automatic payment mode is set, that is, whether or not the automatic payment changeover switch 115 is "present (" ON ")". If the determination is "YES", communication data at the time of settlement is set (ST53), and the stored medals are paid out (ST54), and the process proceeds to ST55, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST55.

In ST55, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number counter is equal to or more than a predetermined number. If the determination is "YES", a stop state occurs, and the process proceeds to ST56, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST62. In ST56, a stop command indicating that the stop state has occurred is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 when the difference number becomes equal to or more than the predetermined number. Subsequently, initial processing at the time of stopping is performed (ST57), communication data at the time of stopping is set (ST58), and the process proceeds to ST59.

In ST59, it is determined whether or not the hit release switch is "ON". Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop release signal from the stop release switch 29 or a stop release signal from the hall computer has been received for a predetermined time (for example, “61.95 [ms]”). If the determination is "YES", the stop state is terminated (released), and an initial process for releasing the stop is performed (ST60). Subsequently, the communication data in the normal mode is set (ST61), and the process proceeds to ST1 in FIG. In other words, when the stoppage state that occurs when the value of the difference number counter is equal to or more than the predetermined number ends, the values of the IN number counter and the OUT number counter are cleared, and thereafter, a normal game is performed. It becomes.

In ST62, it is determined whether or not the mode is the hitting mode, that is, whether or not the hitting changeover switch 114 is “present (“ ON ”)”. If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST63, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST2 in FIG. In ST63 to ST67, the same processing as in ST57 to ST61 is performed, and the process proceeds to ST2 in FIG. In other words, when the stop state generated as a result of the end of the BB game state ends, the normal game is performed thereafter without clearing the values of the IN number counter and the OUT number counter. .

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

With reference to FIG. 16, the auxiliary period related processing will be described.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a start command has been received, that is, whether or not one game has started (ST71). Here, as described above, the start command includes information on the internal winning combination and the table number of the started game. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST72. In ST72, an auxiliary period lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 17 is performed, and the process proceeds to ST73. In ST73, an auxiliary period execution process described later with reference to FIG. 18 is performed, and the process moves to ST71.

Next, the auxiliary period lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the internal winning of the small role of the plum is achieved (ST81). If this determination is "YES", the occurrence frequency determination table (FIG. 7A) is set (ST82). Subsequently, random number lottery is performed (ST83). Specifically, the number of occurrences of the auxiliary period is determined based on the occurrence number determination table and the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “16383”. Next, the number of occurrences is added to the number-of-occurrence storage counter based on the lottery result (ST84), and the routine goes to ST73 in FIG.

Next, the auxiliary period execution processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the value of the auxiliary period game number counter is “1” or more, that is, whether or not the current period is the auxiliary period (ST91). If the determination in ST91 is "YES", the process moves to ST92, and if "NO", the process moves to ST95.

In ST92, the value of the auxiliary period game number counter is decremented by "1". Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a small combination of a bell (ST93). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST94, and if "NO", the process moves to ST71 in FIG. In ST94, the image control circuit 81 is controlled so as to notify the stop order based on the table number, and the process proceeds to ST71 in FIG.

In step ST95, it is determined whether or not the value of the occurrence count storage counter is equal to or greater than "1", that is, whether or not it is during the incubation period. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST96, and if "NO", the process moves to ST71 in FIG. In ST96, random number lottery is performed based on the auxiliary period generation lottery table (FIG. 7 (2)). Specifically, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “255”, and either “occurrence” or “latency” is won based on the random number value. Next, it is determined whether or not the occurrence has been won (ST97). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST98, and if "NO", the process moves to ST71 in FIG. In ST98, "35" is set in the number-of-auxiliary-periods game counter since the auxiliary period has been won, and the process proceeds to ST99. In ST99, the value of the occurrence counter is decremented by "1", and the routine goes to ST71 in FIG.

Next, the hitting-related processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a stop command has been received (ST101). If this determination is "YES", the value of the auxiliary period game number counter is set (updated) to "0" (ST102). By this ST102, the auxiliary period ends. Subsequently, the value of the occurrence count storage counter is set (updated) to “0” (ST103). By this ST103, the incubation period ends. Subsequently, a stop display process for notifying the player of the occurrence of the stop state is performed (ST104), and the process proceeds to ST101. Here, as a result of ST104, the display content of the display screen 5a is, for example, as shown in FIG.

Next, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described.

The gaming state of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment includes a “general gaming state”, a “BB internal winning state”, an “RB internal winning state”, a “BB internal winning state during a high-probability re-game”, and a “high-probability re-game”. There is a medium RB internal winning state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. Basically, each of these “seven types” of game states is based on the types of roles that are likely to be internally won, the probability of internally winning a re-game, and bonuses (realizable) (BB and RB) that can achieve winning. ). Each game state has a common feature that stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed so that winning of a bonus is not established in a game internally won as a bonus. The transition between the game states is basically performed by the game state monitoring process (FIG. 21) and the switching of the high probability re-game flag on and off.

{Circle around (2)} In the second embodiment, after the bonus is internally won, the bonus is held as an internal winning combination until a bonus is won (generally referred to as “carryover”). Furthermore, even when the bonus is internally won (the bonus is carried over), the bonus is internally won. When a bonus is internally won a plurality of times without winning, the number of bonuses is counted for each type of bonus, so that the winning of the bonus for the number of times can be realized. In the embodiment, basically, when the process shifts to “under normal probability replaying”, the winning of the bonus is permitted, and the winning can be achieved. That is, it is possible to permit winning establishment for the number of times described above. A value obtained by subtracting the number of times the BB has won from the number of times the BB has been internally won is hereinafter referred to as the “number of BB stocks”. In addition, a value obtained by subtracting the number of times of winning the RB from the number of times of internal winning of the RB is hereinafter referred to as “the number of RB stocks”. In the embodiment, the subtraction process of “the number of BB stocks” or “the number of RB stocks” is performed before the winning of the bonus (ST139 in FIG. 21 described later). For this reason, in the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” or the “BB internal winning state”, a BB prize is established from the value obtained by adding “1” to the “BB stock number” and the number of times the BB has been internally won. The value obtained by subtracting the number of times matches. Also, in the “RB internal winning state during the high probability replay” or the “RB internal winning state”, the number of times the RB has been won based on the value obtained by adding “1” to the “number of RB stock” and the number of times the RB has been internally won. Is equal to the value obtained by subtracting.

The normal game state is a game state in which the “BB stock number” and the “RB stock number” are “0”, in which a bonus prize cannot be achieved. The BB internal winning state is a gaming state in which a winning of BB can be realized when the internal winning is made to “none (loss)”. In the BB internal win state, the internal win is “none” with a probability of “12307/16384”. The RB internal winning state is a gaming state in which a winning of the RB can be realized when the internal winning is made to “none”. In the RB internal win state, the internal win is “none” with a probability of “12307/16384”. The BB internal winning state during the high-probability replay is a gaming state in which a winning of the BB can be realized when the internal winning is made to “none”. In the BB internal winning state during the high-probability replay, the internal winning is made to “none” with a probability of “1/16384”. The RB internal winning state during the high-probability re-game is a gaming state in which a winning of RB can be realized when the internal winning is “none”. In the RB internal winning state during the high-probability replay, the internal winning is “none” with a probability of “1/16384”.

Here, the “BB internal winning state”, the “RB internal winning state”, the “BB internal winning state during high-probability replay”, and the “RB internal winning state during high-probability replaying” state are internally won as bonuses. These are hereinafter collectively referred to as “internal winning state”. In the “internal winning state”, at least one of the bonuses is being carried over. The “high-probability replaying BB internal winning state” and the “high-probability replaying RB internal winning state” are states in which the probability of internally winning a replay is high (a state in which the high-probability replay flag described later is set). ), Which are collectively referred to as “high probability replaying”. The termination condition of the “high probability replaying” is that the “number of continuous games” is “0” (ST167 in FIG. 23 is “YES”) or that the internal winning combination is “none”. (ST169 of FIG. 23 is “YES”). The “number of continuous games” refers to the number of games in which “high probability replaying” continues (provided that “high probability replaying” Number of games). The “general game state”, the “BB internal winning state”, and the “RB internal winning state” are states in which the probability of internally winning a replay is normal (a state in which a high-probability replay flag described later is not set). Yes, these are collectively referred to as “normal probability replaying” hereinafter.

In the “high probability replaying”, when the player internally wins the replay, the player performs a stop operation (operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, or an operation sequence) at a predetermined probability (for example, “55425/65536”). Regardless of the (stop order)), reel stop control (generally referred to as "kick-skip control") is performed to make the winning of the replay unsatisfactory. By this stop control, the probability that the winning of the replay in “high probability replaying” and “normal probability replaying” will be equalized.

構造 The structure, electric circuit, and the like of the gaming machine of the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the processing of FIG. 20 described later is performed instead of the processing of FIG. 11 and 13 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

Next, the control processing of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

In ST111 of FIG. 20, a game state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed. Subsequently, a probability lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed (ST112). Subsequently, in ST113, a WIN lamp lighting process is performed, and the process proceeds to ST114. In the WIN lamp lighting process, a process of turning on the WIN lamp 17 with a predetermined probability is performed during “normal probability replaying”. In ST114, a stop table group selection process described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process moves to ST115. In ST115, a transmission process at the start of the game is performed. Specifically, a process of transmitting a command including information on the internal winning combination, the determination result of the stop table group selection process, the game state, the number of stocks, and the like to the sub control circuit 72 is performed.

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (ST116). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons has been operated. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST118, and if "NO", the process moves to ST117. In ST117, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is "0". If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST118, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST116.

In step ST118, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button operated to stop by the number of sliding frames is rotated and then stopped (ST119). In ST120, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have stopped. If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST121, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST116. In ST121, the “all reel stop command” is transmitted, and the routine goes to ST25 in FIG.

Next, the game state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether the gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST131). If the determination is "YES", the process moves to ST112 in FIG. 20, and if "NO", the process moves to ST132. In ST132, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the internal winning state. If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST112 in FIG. 20, and if “NO”, that is, if the gaming state is the general gaming state (the first game in the general gaming state after the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state ends) If not, the process moves to ST133. In ST133, it is determined whether the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks is “1” or more. If the determination is "YES", the process moves to ST134, and if "NO", the process moves to ST112 in FIG.

In ST134, the number of continuous games is determined by lottery based on the random number value extracted from the range of "0" to "255" and a continuous game number determination table (not shown). Subsequently, a “next bonus” is determined by lottery (ST135). Specifically, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “255”. Then, when the extracted random number is in the range of “0” to “127”, the “next bonus” is determined as BB. On the other hand, when the extracted random number is in the range of “128” to “256”, the “next bonus” is determined as RB. The “next bonus” refers to a bonus that can realize a winning after the “high-probability replaying” generated in ST140 described later ends. If the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” occurs, the “next bonus” is BB. On the other hand, if the “high probability replaying RB internal winning state” occurs, the next bonus is RB. However, the “next bonus” may be changed in ST138 described later. Subsequently, in ST136, it is determined whether or not the number of stocks of the bonus corresponding to the “next bonus” is “1” or more. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST137, and if "NO", the process moves to ST138. For example, when “next bonus” is BB and the number of BB stock is “1” or more, the determination in ST136 is “YES”.

In ST137, it is determined that a bonus corresponding to the “next bonus” is being internally won, and the process proceeds to ST139. In ST138, it is determined that a bonus not corresponding to the “next bonus” is being internally won, that is, the “next bonus” is changed, and the process proceeds to ST139. In ST139, "1" is subtracted from the number of stocks corresponding to the bonus that has been internally won in ST137 or ST138. Subsequently, the high probability re-game flag is turned on, the number of continuous games determined in ST134 is set (ST140), and the routine goes to ST112 in FIG. Here, in ST137 or ST138, it is determined that a bonus is being internally won, and a high-probability re-game flag is set in ST140. Therefore, at the time of ST140, the gaming state shifts to either the “high-probability replaying BB internal winning state” or the “high-probability replaying RB internal winning state”. Note that, after the transition of the gaming state is performed, ST133 and the subsequent steps are performed until the first game in the general gaming state after the gaming state generated by winning of the corresponding bonus is completed is started. Will not be heard.

Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether the gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST151). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST155, and if "NO", the process moves to ST152. In ST152, it is determined whether or not the high-probability re-game flag is “off”, that is, whether or not “normal-probability re-game is in progress”. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST153, and if "NO", the process moves to ST154. In ST153, a lottery of the internal winning combination is performed based on the normal probability replaying probability lottery table (a lottery table that internally wins "replay" with a probability of "2245/16384"), and the process proceeds to ST156. In ST154, the lottery of the internal winning combination is performed based on the high-probability re-game in-use probability lottery table (the lottery table that internally wins the "re-game" with the probability of "14551/16384"), and proceeds to ST156. If the determination in ST151 is "YES", a lottery of an internal winning combination is performed based on a bonus medium use probability lottery table (not shown) (ST155), and the process proceeds to ST156. In ST156, information on the selected internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 33, and information on the number of continuous games is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, in ST157, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB or RB. If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST158, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST113 in FIG. In ST158, “1” is added to the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks according to the type of the internally won bonus, and the process proceeds to ST113 in FIG.

Next, the stop table group selection processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for selecting a stop table (ST161). The extracted random number value is used to determine which of the stop tables included in the stop table group corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning combination is to be selected. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not “high probability replaying” (ST162). If this determination is “YES”, the process moves to ST163, and if “NO”, the process moves to ST165. In ST163, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a replay. If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST164, and if "NO", the process moves to ST165. In ST164, based on the random number value extracted from the range of "0" to "65535" and the replay selection table (not shown), either the replay winning satisfiable stop table group or the prize unsuccessful stop table group is selected. I do. In ST165, a stop table group is selected based on the internal winning combination and the game state.

Next, the number of continuous games is subtracted by "1" (ST166), and it is determined whether or not the number of continuous games is "0" (ST167). If this determination is "YES", the process moves to ST168, and if "NO", the process moves to ST169. In ST168, the high probability re-game flag is turned off, and the routine goes to ST115 in FIG. Here, if it is “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” or “high probability replaying RB internal winning state”, the game state changes to “BB internal winning state” or “RB internal winning state” in ST168. Transition. In ST169, it is determined whether or not the internal winning has been made to “none (loss)”. If the determination is "YES", the process moves to ST168, and if "NO", the process moves to ST115 in FIG.

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

In the embodiment, the "stop state" is generated when the "number of sheets" becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number. However, a function that allows the game store to set the predetermined number may be provided. For example, a switch or the like for setting a predetermined number in the power supply unit 101 can be provided. Further, the gaming shop may be able to set whether or not to generate the “stop state” based on the “number of difference”. For example, the power supply unit 101 may be provided with a switch for selecting whether or not to generate a “stop state” based on the “number of sheets”.

Also, in the embodiment, whether or not to generate the “stop state” is determined based on the “number of sheets”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the cumulative value of the game value given to the player (for example, the count value of the OUT number counter described later) is divided by the cumulative value of the game value bet for the game (for example, the value of the IN number counter described later). It is also possible to determine whether or not to generate the “stop state” based on the value (ball-out rate). Further, it is also possible to determine whether or not to generate the “stop state” based on the payout rate in a predetermined number of games (for example, 500 games). Further, it is also possible to determine whether or not to generate the “stop state” based on the “number of sheets difference” or the “outtake rate” in a predetermined time (for example, one hour).

In the embodiment, the value of the OUT number counter and the value of the IN number counter are not updated when the winning of the replay is established, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to add “3” to the OUT number counter by winning the re-game and add “3” to the IN number counter at the start of the next game.

In the first embodiment, the number of games in the auxiliary period and the number of times of occurrence are updated to “0” based on the occurrence of the hitting state, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the value can be updated to a value obtained by multiplying the number of times of the auxiliary period game and the number of occurrences by a predetermined value (for example, 0.2). In the second embodiment, the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks can be updated based on the occurrence of a hit state. For example, the number of stocks can be updated to “0” or updated by multiplying by a predetermined value.

In the case where the difference number becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number during the BB gaming state, a stop state may be generated when the BB gaming state ends.

Also, in the first embodiment, the information necessary to realize the winning of the small role of Bell is notified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when changing the number of medals to be given to a player according to the stop order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, information necessary for obtaining a specific number of medals may be notified.

Further, in the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as the information notifying means and the game-disabled state notifying means. However, an operating object such as a reel for production, a model, etc. (so-called "gear"), sound, light, LED dots, etc. A matrix, a transparent EL display, or the like may be used. Further, the information notifying unit and the game-disabled state notifying unit may be realized by separate devices. The change display means and the notification means may be realized by one device, or may be realized by different devices. For example, in a so-called “liquid crystal pachislot”, a liquid crystal display device can realize a variable display unit and a notification unit.

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

(1) Variation display means for variably displaying symbols required for the game, stop control means for controlling the variability display operation of the variability display means based on a stop operation of the player, and a game value given to the player A game disabling means for disabling the game based on the accumulated value of the game value and the accumulated value of the game value bet on the game.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the game disabling means may determine that a value obtained by subtracting the cumulative value of the gaming value bet on the game from the cumulative value of the gaming value given to the player is a predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized by being in a game-disabled state when it becomes the above.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the accumulated value of the game value given to the player and the accumulated value of the game value bet on the game are accumulated since the power was turned on. A gaming machine characterized by being performed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), it is possible to set whether or not the game is disabled when the special gaming state advantageous to the player ends. A gaming machine comprising disabling setting means, wherein the disabling means sets a game disabling state regardless of the setting of the disabling setting means.

(5) In the gaming machine described in any one of (1) to (4), information necessary for realizing the winning of the predetermined role or realizing the winning of the predetermined role and the predetermined game value A game machine provided with information notifying means for notifying information necessary for acquiring a game.

(6) The gaming machine according to (5), further comprising: a notification control unit configured to determine the number of games in which the situation in which the information is reported continues or the number of occurrences of the situation in which the information is reported. The gaming machine, wherein when the means is set to a game impossible state, the notification control means updates information on the number of games or the number of occurrences.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the stop control means includes a counting means for counting the number of times that a winning of a specific combination can be permitted. A gaming machine.

{8} The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), further comprising: a gaming-disabled state notifying unit that notifies that the gaming-disabling unit has changed to a gaming-disabled state.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment performs a variable display operation (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game, and a variable display operation of the variable display device based on a stop operation of the player. Stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for performing stop control, and a bet on a cumulative value (for example, a value of an OUT number counter described later) of a game value (for example, a game medal) given to a player and a game. Game disabling means (for example, a hitting process described later (see FIG. 15)) that sets a game disable state (for example, a hitting state described later) based on the accumulated value of the game value (for example, a value of an IN number counter described later). ) For performing the above operations.

In another aspect of the present embodiment, the game disabling means calculates a value obtained by subtracting the cumulative value of the game value bet on the game from the cumulative value of the game value given to the player (for example, a difference number to be described later). When a predetermined value (for example, a predetermined number to be described later) or more is set, the game is set to a game impossible state.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, the cumulative value of the game value given to the player and the cumulative value of the game value bet on the game are determined when the power is turned on (for example, when ST1 in FIG. 14 described later is executed). (ST8 of FIG. 11 and ST29 of FIG. 13 described later are performed).

In another aspect of the present embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not the game is disabled when a special gaming state (for example, a BB gaming state described later) advantageous to the player is completed. It is provided with setting means (for example, a hit / without mode switching switch 114 described later), and the game disabling means sets the game disabling state regardless of the setting of the game disabling setting means.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, information (for example, a stop sequence described later) necessary to realize winning of a predetermined combination (for example, a small role of a bell described later) or winning of a predetermined combination is determined. It is characterized by including information notifying means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) for realizing and notifying information necessary for acquiring a predetermined game value.

In another aspect of the present embodiment, the number of games (for example, the number of assist period games described later) in which a situation in which the information is reported (for example, a supplementary period described later) continues, or A notification control means for determining the number of occurrences (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 for performing the processing of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 described later) is provided. Alternatively, information on the number of occurrences is updated (for example, ST103 and ST104 in FIG. 19 described later are performed).

In another aspect of this embodiment, the number of times (for example, the number of BB stocks or RB stocks described later) that the stop control means can permit to win a specific combination (for example, BB, RB or bonus) is determined. A counting means for counting (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) is provided.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display for performing notification based on a game disable state notifying means (for example, a hitting display process (ST104 in FIG. 19) described later) for notifying that the game disablement means has changed to a game disabled state. Device 5).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game disabling means sets the game to a game-disabled state based on the accumulated value of the game value given to the player and the accumulated value of the game value bet on the game. Therefore, it is possible to make the game impossible at a timing that has not existed in the past.

According to the specific mode of the present embodiment, the game disabling means is configured such that a value obtained by subtracting the cumulative value of the game value bet on the game from the cumulative value of the game value given to the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. At times, the game is disabled. For example, when the number of medals obtained by the player becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number, the player cannot play the game, so that it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the player is remarkably intrigued. .

The cumulative value of the game value given to the player and the cumulative value of the game value bet on the game can be accumulated from when the power is turned on.

遊 Further, the game disabling means can be set to a game disabling state regardless of the setting of the game disabling setting means.

In addition, when information notifying means for notifying information necessary for realizing the winning of the predetermined role or information realizing the winning of the predetermined role and obtaining the predetermined game value is provided. In addition, it is possible to remarkably eliminate the fear of intriguing the player.

と き Further, when the game disabling means is set to the game disabling state, the notification control means updates (for example, changes) the information on the number of games or the number of occurrences. Therefore, when the game is restarted after the game is disabled, the game can be started, for example, in a power-on state.

Further, even in the case where the stop control means is provided with a counting means for counting the number of times that the winning of a specific combination can be permitted, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of remarkably intriguing the player. .

知 Further, the notifying means notifies that the game disabling means is set to the game disabled state, so that the player can recognize that the game is disabled.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the role and payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the number-of-occurrence determination table and the assistance period generation lottery table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. 9 is a main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a sliding frame number determination process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a hitting process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating auxiliary period related processing. The flowchart which shows an assistance period lottery process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating auxiliary period execution processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a hit-related process. 9 is a main flowchart of the second embodiment. Flowchart showing a game state monitoring process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a probability lottery process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a stop table group selection process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L , 7C, 7R stop button, 8a cross down line, 8b top line, 8c center line, 8d bottom line, 8e cross up line, 9a 1-BET lamp, 9b 2-BET lamp, 9c ... Maximum BET lamp, 10 ... Base, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... Max-BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... Medal payout exit, 16 ... Medal receiving part, 17 WIN lamp, 18 payout display section, 19 credit display section, 20 bonus game information display section, 21L, 21R speaker, 22 medal throw Mouth, 22S: inserted medal sensor, 23: payout panel, 29: door open / close release switch, 30: microcomputer, 31: CPU, 32: ROM, 33: RAM, 34: clock pulse generating circuit, 35: Frequency divider, 36 random number generator, 37 sampling circuit, 38 I / O port, 39 motor drive circuit, 41 hopper drive circuit, 45 lamp drive circuit, 46 reel stop signal circuit, 48 display Unit drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R: stepping motor, 50: reel position detection circuit, 51: payout completion signal circuit, 71: main control circuit, 72: sub control circuit, 73: sub microcomputer, 74: sub CPU, 75: Program ROM, 76: Work RAM, 77: IN port, 78: Sound source IC, 79: Power amplifier, 80: O T port, 81: Image control circuit, 82: Image control CPU, 83: Image control work RAM, 84: Image control program ROM, 85: IN port, 86: Image ROM, 87: Video RAM, 88: Image control IC, 101: power supply unit, 102: hopper, 103: medal detection unit, 111: power supply main switch, 112: key type switch for setting, 113: reset switch, 114: mode switching switch with / without stop, 115: with / without automatic settlement Mode switch.

Claims (5)

A change display means for changing and displaying symbols required for the game,
Stop control means for stopping and controlling the change display operation of the change display means based on a player's stop operation;
Game disabling means for disabling the game based on the game value given to the player and the game value bet on the game,
A gaming machine comprising: a game-disabled state notifying means for notifying that the game-disabling means has changed to a game-disabled state. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game disable setting means for setting whether or not the game is disabled when a special game state advantageous to the player is completed. The gaming machine sets the game to a game-disabled state regardless of the setting of the game-disabled setting means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein information required to realize a predetermined role winning or information required to realize the predetermined role winning and obtain a predetermined gaming value. A game machine provided with information notifying means for notifying the user. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a notification control unit configured to determine a number of games in which a situation in which the notification of the information is performed continues or a number of occurrences of a situation in which the notification of the information is performed,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the game disabling means changes to a game disabling state, the notification control means updates information on the number of games or the number of occurrences. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a counting means for counting the number of times that the stop control means can permit winning of a specific combination.

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