JP2005000707A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which more changes a standby screen at the time of a non-game state less in the change as compared to a performance screen at the time of a game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 1 is provided with reels 3L, 3C and 3R for variably displaying a plurality of patterns required for the game, a stop control means for controlling the stoppage of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R on the basis of an internal winning role decided at a prescribed time point for each game, and a liquid crystal display device 5 for performing display different from the variable display of the patterns. The liquid crystal display device 5 displays the one selected from a plurality of images set beforehand as the standby image at the time of the non-game state on the basis of the number of times of the games played after the winning of a prescribed winning role is established. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

  For example, a gaming machine called a slot machine or pachislot has a mechanical variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on a circumferential surface in a front window, or a symbol on a reel. An electrically variable display device configured to display in a pseudo manner is provided.

  In such a gaming machine, the variable display device is driven in accordance with the start operation of the player, and the symbols are variably displayed by the rotation operation of each reel. This variable display is controlled to be stopped sequentially for each reel either automatically after a certain period of time or by a player's stop operation. When all the reels stop, if the combination of symbols of each reel (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol”) that is stopped and displayed in the display window is in a predetermined stop mode, a game medium such as a medal or coin is paid out, It is a prize that gives a player a game value. In this winning, a plurality of winning types (winning combinations) having different game values are set, and are distinguished according to the stop mode. Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when the stop symbol becomes a winning corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a winning combination, a special increasing winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relative to the player There is a winning combination (referred to as “regular bonus” and abbreviated as “RB”) that allows a predetermined number of games to be given a small profit.

  Also, in the current mainstream models, when the spinning reel stops, the combination of symbols that make up the winning combination is aligned on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). This is a case where a winning combination is won by lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning”) (specifically, when a lottery is performed by random number extraction by a microcomputer). This is because if the stop mode of the symbol is determined only by the player's stop operation (timing), the game result (win / lose) is determined by the player's skill level, and only the player's skill is emphasized and the game is sound. This is to solve the problem that the management of the payout rate of coins from the gaming machine becomes difficult for the game store as well. Hereinafter, the winning combination won by the “internal lottery” is referred to as “internal winning combination”.

  Therefore, even if the player can perform a reel stop operation (for example, a slot machine with a stop button such as a pachislot machine), no matter how the player performs the stop operation, if it is not won internally The combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be aligned on the active line.

  Due to such characteristics of the gaming machine, the player faces the game with an interest as to whether or not the bonus (above BB or RB) is won internally. In order to respond to the interest of the player, a bonus internal winning is announced by lighting a lamp (for example, a WIN lamp described later) provided on the front of the gaming machine as a notification means, or a lamp provided behind the reel (so-called The bonus internal winning is notified according to the lighting pattern by the back lamp) or the kind of sound to be generated to notify that the probability (expectation) of the bonus internal winning is high.

  In addition to the variable display device that variably displays symbols necessary for a game and the notification means, there is also a gaming machine that includes another display means for displaying an effect image during a game. In this gaming machine, an internal winning combination or the like is notified by an effect on another display means. This separate display means waits in advance in a non-game state in order to notify the player that the game can be started by inserting a medal while the gaming machine is turned on. Display images (including videos). This non-game state is generally an operation of inserting a medal after one game is completed, or an operation of inserting a medal after an arbitrarily set time has elapsed without operation of a BET switch described later. Or the state until the BET switch is operated.

  However, in the gaming machine that displays the above-described standby image, while there are a variety of effect images during the game, only one type of standby image is displayed in the non-game state. For this reason, the player sees the standby image for the first time, and after that, the interest in the standby image is diminished, and the significance of displaying the standby image tends to be lost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a display content in a non-game state lacking a change compared to a display content in a game is also changed.

  The first aspect of the present invention is a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols necessary for a game, and a stop for controlling the variable display of symbols based on an internal winning combination determined at a predetermined time for each game. Control means, separate display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) for performing display different from the variable display of symbols, and display content determination means (for example, a sub CPU 74 described later) for determining the display contents of the separate display means. ) And another display control means (for example, an image control circuit 81 to be described later) for controlling the separate display means based on the display content determined by the display content determination means. In the non-game state, the display content determination means Based on a predetermined condition, what is to be displayed is determined from a plurality of display contents (for example, standby images) provided in advance.

  The second aspect of the present invention is based on variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols required for a game, an internal winning combination determined at a predetermined time for each game, and a player's stop operation. The stop control means for stopping the variable display, the separate display means for performing the display different from the variable display of the symbols, the display content determining means for determining the display content of the separate display means, and the display content determining means. Another display control means for controlling another display means based on the display content, and in the non-game state, the display content determination means is configured to display a plurality of display contents (for example, standby) provided in advance based on a predetermined condition. What is to be displayed is determined from (image).

  In the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined condition is information relating to a game.

  In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the information related to the game is the number of games played after a predetermined winning combination is established.

  In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the information related to the game is set as a plurality of values for the probability of internally winning one or more winning combinations as a plurality of values, and the set value determined from those settings and random number lottery It is a result.

  In the sixth aspect of the present invention, the information related to the game is a value obtained by dividing the count value of the game medium given to the player by the count value of the game medium bet on the game. .

  In a seventh aspect of the present invention, the display content determination means determines display content other than the display content determined in the previous non-game state in the non-game state.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the non-game state, the display content determination means determines what should be displayed from a plurality of display contents provided in advance based on a predetermined condition. Accordingly, the display content of the separate display means, for example, the standby image can be changed, and the player does not lose interest in the display content of the separate display means in the non-game state. In addition, it is expected that the player wants to play a game machine with a change in the display content of the separate display means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the non-game state, the display content determination means determines what should be displayed from a plurality of display contents provided in advance based on a predetermined condition. Therefore, in addition to the internal winning combination, even in a gaming machine (pachislot) in which the variable display of symbols is controlled to be stopped based on a player's stop operation, the display content of the separate display means can be changed.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined condition is information related to a game. The player is interested in the display content of the separate display means, and tries to obtain information related to the game from the display content. Therefore, the player can be interested in the game. In general, the gaming machine is in a non-gaming state before the player starts playing. Since the player can grasp the information related to the game based on the display content of the separate display means before the game is started, the game can be started with interest.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the information related to the game is the number of games played after a predetermined winning combination is won. Since it is possible to predict the subsequent game development, for example, when a BB winning is established, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the information related to the game is a selected setting value and a random number lottery result among the setting values. Generally, six values of “1” to “6” are determined as setting values, and the game store side selects one of the values. The value of this setting has a great influence on the player's winning or losing. The player cannot accurately grasp the setting value before the game starts, but can predict the setting value based on the setting value and the display content determined based on the result of the random lottery. , You can start playing with interest.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the information related to the game is a value obtained by dividing the count value of the game medium given to the player by the count value of the game medium bet on the game. This value is generally referred to as a payout rate. Theoretically, the higher the set value, the higher the payout rate. Therefore, the player can predict the setting based on the display content determined based on the payout rate, and can start the game with interest.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the display content determination means determines display content other than the display content determined in the previous non-game state in the non-game state. Therefore, the player is interested in seeing the display contents different from the display contents in the previous non-gaming state when the game is once stopped and the gaming machine is in the non-gaming state and then starts playing again. Can start the game.

  [First Embodiment] 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 “pachislot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses medals, coins, tokens, or the like as gaming media, and will be described below using medals.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e in the oblique direction. One end of these winning lines is connected to BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c provided on the left of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the number of medals bet on the game is “1”. The 2-BET lamp 9b lights up when the number of medals bet on the game is “2”. The 3-BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of medals bet on the game is “3”. Illumination of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c indicates an activated winning line.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided inside the panel display portion 2a to form a variable display portion. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a display different from the symbol display variable display means is performed. The display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 which is an example of another display means is provided, and a standby image and an effect image are displayed here.

  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 a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing 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 inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22 or operating each BET switch, a predetermined winning line is activated.

  On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, the start lever 6 is rotatably installed within a predetermined angle range. The player operates the start lever 6 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to start variable display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. This starts a game. One game ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop or when the effect display on the display screen 5a ends.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the start lever 6, and the player switches the credit / payout of medals obtained in the game by operating a push button. And are stored in the medal receiving part 16.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is internally won. Further, when the BB winning or the RB winning is established, it is turned off when it is lit. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established. The bonus game information display unit 20 displays the number of games and the number of RB wins that the player has consumed in the general game state during BB, which will be described later, and displays information such as the number of games and the number of wins in the RB game state. . A BB gaming state lamp 25, an RB gaming state lamp 26, a re-gaming display lamp 27, and a gaming stop display lamp 28 are provided on the upper left side of the panel display unit 2a. The BB gaming state lamp 25 lights up in a BB gaming state described later, and the RB gaming state lamp 26 lights up in an RB gaming state described later. The replay display lamp 27 is turned on when a replay winning is established. The game stop display lamp 28 has a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 for example) between the previous game and the current game (for example, from the start of reel rotation in the previous game to the operation of the start lever 6 in the current game). Lights up when the time is less than seconds) or an error occurs.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a credit display unit 19 is provided. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing.

  2 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speaker 21 is shown.

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

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 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 a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop button operation. A position search table, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The commands include “setting command”, “medal insertion command”, “established flag command”, “all reel stop command”, “winning combination command”, “BB end command”, and the like. These commands will be described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 2, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, 3-BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, BB game status lamp 25, RB game status lamp 26, re-game display lamp 27, game stop display lamp 28), various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), and medal A hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 as a game value giving means for paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and a stepping motor for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R 49L, 49C, 49R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A 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.

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

  The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 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 reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Here, as other input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command, there are a power main switch, a reset switch, and a setting key type switch (not shown). These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The power main switch is for turning on the gaming machine 1. A power supply circuit that supplies power to each actuator is also omitted. The reset switch is provided to select any one of “1” to “6” as a setting value. Each set value corresponds to a winning probability table. Each winning probability table is configured so that the probability of internally winning one or a plurality of winning combinations is different. Therefore, if the set values are different, the “expected value” of the number of medals to be paid out to the player differs per unit number of medals bet on the game. The value obtained by dividing the count value of the number of medals actually paid out to the player by the count value of the number of medals bet on the game, that is, the “payout rate” theoretically matches the above “expected value”. To do.

  The setting key type switch is provided to select a setting value. If the power main switch is turned “ON” after this setting key switch is turned “ON”, “1” is displayed on the payout display unit 18 as a setting value. Each time the reset switch is operated, the display of the payout display unit 18 changes from “1” to “6”, and an arbitrary setting value can be selected. After the desired setting value is selected, the setting key type switch is turned “OFF” so that a normal game can be started.

  In the circuit of FIG. 2, 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 from the random number value sampled in this way and the winning probability table stored in the ROM 32.

  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. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning confirmation code representing the winning are associated with each other.

  The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 uses the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on this, a signal to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination won internally, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the medal payout process.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. It comprises an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound 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 selects a control operation and a standby image in accordance with a control command (command) transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and a program ROM 75 and a work RAM 76 as storage means. 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 the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is temporary storage means for executing the control program by the sub CPU 74.

  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 display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73 or the standby image selected by the sub CPU 74. . 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 corresponding 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 the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “01” to “21” and stored in the ROM 32 (FIG. 2) as a data table. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the player can play a “general gaming state” which is a normal gaming state, an internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “established flag”) is BB, and a “BB gaming state where a large number of medals can be obtained. ”And“ RB gaming state ”in which the establishment flag is RB can be played.

  The “BB gaming state” (big bonus gaming state) is the most advantageous gaming state for the player. In the “general gaming state”, “with ribbon 7 (symbol 91 in FIG. 4) —with ribbon 7- "7 with ribbon" or "7 (symbol 92 in FIG. 4) -7-7" are arranged and the BB winning is established. At this time, 15 medals are paid out. This “BB gaming state” is composed of “RB gaming state” described below and “BB general gaming state” in which a winning of “small role” may be established. In the present embodiment, in the “BB gaming state”, the “RB gaming state” occurs three times. In the “BB general game state”, the game can be played up to 30 times. Here, the “RB gaming state” may be referred to as a “JAC game”.

  The “RB gaming state” (regular bonus gaming state) is generated by arranging “BAR (symbol 93 in FIG. 4) -BAR-BAR” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. This “RB gaming state” is a bonus game (JAC game) in which a predetermined combination of symbols “JAC (symbol 94 in FIG. 4) -JAC-JAC” is obtained by betting one medal and 15 medals can be obtained. It is a game state that is easy to hit. Here, winning a prize in the JAC game is referred to as an “actual prize winning”.

  Further, the “RB gaming state” is also generated when “JAC-JAC-JAC” is arranged along the active line in the above-mentioned “BB general gaming state”. At this time, six medals are paid out. Further, the “RB gaming state” is ended by digesting 12 games (RB possible number of times) or winning 8 times (RB possible number of times).

  A replay (replay) occurs when “JAC-JAC-JAC” is arranged on the active line in the “general game state”. When the “re-game” win occurs, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  The small role winning, for example, “orange small winning” or “grape small winning” is “orange (symbol 95 of FIG. 4) -orange-orange” or “grape (FIG. 4). This occurs when symbols 96) -grape-grape "are arranged in the active line. In the case of “Orange small prize winning”, six medals are paid out, and in the case of “Grape small prize winning”, 15 medals are respectively paid out.

  Further, the “cherry small role winning” becomes “cherry small winning a prize” when “cherry (symbol 97 in FIG. 4)” is stopped and displayed in the left display window 4L in the “general gaming state”. . If it is a “cherry small role winning”, 4 or 2 medals will be paid out. Here, when “cherry” is stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L (hereinafter referred to as “four cherry small prize winning”), four medals are paid out. When “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L on the left (hereinafter referred to as “two cherry small prize winning”), two medals are paid out.

  In the “general game state”, when a small combination is won internally, the small combination is not missed, that is, in order to acquire the small combination as much as possible, a reel stop operation (so-called “DDT hitting method”) is possible. Further, in the “BB general game state”, a reel operation (so-called “replay removal”) for digesting the game as much as possible and acquiring more small role winnings is possible.

  FIG. 5 shows a standby image that is an example of a plurality of display contents provided in advance when the gaming machine 1 is in a non-game state.

  As shown in FIG. 5, “8 types” of DP1 to DP8 are provided in advance in the standby image. Each waiting image includes a male character (hereinafter referred to as “Pitecan”) 101, an alien (hereinafter referred to as “brain”) 102, a short-haired woman (hereinafter referred to as “pine”) 103, and a long-haired woman (hereinafter referred to as “Kiri”). ") 104), at least one person is represented. DP1 represents Pitecan 101. DP2 represents the brain 102. DP3 represents the pine 103. DP4 represents the drill 104. DP5 represents Pitecan 101 and Brain 102. DP6 represents the pine 103 and the drill 104. DP7 represents Pitecan 101 and Pine 103. DP8 represents the brain 102 and the drill 104.

  Here, as will be described later, DP1 to DP8 each indicate information related to the game such as a payout rate.

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

  In FIG. 6, first, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter referred to as ST] 1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the “setting command” input by the game shop is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST2). In the embodiment, the “setting command” includes setting value information. The “setting command” is always transmitted when the power is turned on even when the setting value is not changed. Subsequently, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST3). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay is won in the previous game (ST4). If this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST5), and the process proceeds to ST7. When the determination in ST4 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 (ST6). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST7. In the process of ST 7, the CPU 31 transmits a “medal insertion command” to the sub-control circuit 72. The “medal insertion command” indicates that the player has inserted a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 or operated any BET switch. The “medal insertion command” also includes information on the number of inserted medals (for example, information on the number of medals bet on the game). This command is used in the process of ST63 described later with reference to FIG.

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

  Next, the CPU 31 starts a reel rotation process (ST11), extracts a random number for lottery (ST12), and sets a timer for monitoring one game (ST13). The random numbers extracted in the process of ST12 are used in the “probability lottery process” (ST14 in FIG. 7) described below. The one-game monitoring timer in the process of ST13 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation of the player's stop button.

  In ST14 of FIG. 7, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST12. This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table corresponding to a set value and a gaming state, determines whether or not a winning combination has a random value range, and determines a winning flag. . Subsequently, the “game state command” and the “established flag command” are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST15, 16). The gaming state command is a command indicating the current gaming state. The establishment flag command is a command indicating the establishment flag determined in the probability lottery process.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a “reel stop process” for stopping the reel corresponding to the operated stop button (ST17), and then determines whether or not all the reels are stopped (ST18). If this determination is “YES”, an “all reel stop command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST19), then the process proceeds to ST20, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST17.

  In the process of ST20, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying the winning combination based on the stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST21). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (ST22). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in ST21 is “YES”, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (ST23).

  In the process of ST24 of FIG. 8, the CPU 31 transmits a “winning combination command” indicating a winning combination to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, “lock time processing” is performed (ST25). In this “lock time processing”, the operation for starting the next game is invalidated until the presentation of the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like is finished after all the reels are stopped. Specifically, the operation of the BET switch and the operation of the start lever 6 are invalidated. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a “WIN lamp lighting process” (ST26), and transmits a “one game end command” indicating that one game has ended (ST27). In the “WIN lamp lighting process”, a process of lighting the WIN lamp 17 after the “effect time” has elapsed under a predetermined condition is performed. The “one game end command” is used in the process of ST61 (FIG. 14) described later. Specifically, it is used for determining whether or not to enter a non-game state in which a standby image is displayed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST28). When this determination is “YES”, “game number check process” of BB or RB is performed (ST29), and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST3. In the case of the BB gaming state, in this “game number check process”, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. In the RB gaming state other than the BB gaming state, in the game number check process, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST30). Specifically, in the BB gaming state, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or whether the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Is determined. If it is an RB gaming state other than the BB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the number of wins is eight or the number of games is twelve. When the determination in ST30 is “YES”, the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is cleared (ST31). Subsequently, “BB end command” or “RB end command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST32). The “BB end command” indicates that the BB gaming state has ended. The “RB end command” indicates that an RB gaming state other than the BB gaming state has ended. Subsequently, the process returns to ST3. If the determination in ST30 is “NO”, the process returns to ST3.

  Next, “work area 1”, “work area 2”, and “work area 3” provided in the work RAM 76 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 shows “work area 1”. The “work area 1” includes a winning combination storing area, a throw-in number counter, and a game number counter.

  The winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 9 stores the winning combination based on the winning combination command transmitted by the main control circuit 71. The sub CPU 74 updates the value of the payout number counter, which will be described later, based on the winning combination stored in the winning combination storing area (ST52 in FIG. 13 described later). In the winning combination storage area, bit0 to bit6 indicate winning combinations. For example, when bit 5 indicates “1”, it indicates that BB has been won. Further, when bit 7 of the winning combination storing area is “1”, it indicates that the winning combination command is received.

  The inserted number counter counts the number of medals that have been inserted into the gaming machine 1 up to the present after turning on the gaming machine 1, that is, the number of medals bet on the game. Specifically, the sub CPU 74 performs counting based on the medal insertion command. The value of the inserted number counter is used to calculate the payout rate (ST55 in FIG. 13 described later). When bit 7 of the inserted number counter is “1”, it indicates that a medal insertion command has been received.

  The game number counter counts the number of games that have been played so far after the BB gaming state has ended and no BB winning has been established. The game number counter update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows “work area 2”. “Work area 2” includes a payout rate storage area and a payout number counter.

  First, the payout rate storage area is obtained by dividing the count value of the number of medals paid out to the player up to the present after the game machine 1 is turned on by the count value of the number of medals bet on the game. Store the value. The sub CPU 74 controls the image control circuit 81 based on the payout rate stored in the payout rate storage area. The payout rate storage area is updated by the process shown in ST56 of FIG. 13 to be described later, based on the values of the above-described input number counter and the payout number counter described below.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows “work area 3”. “Work area 3” includes a selection random value storage area and a standby image display flag storage area.

  The selection random number value storage area stores a selection random number value within a range of “0” to “127”. This random number for selection is used for selection of a standby image.

  The standby image display flag storage area indicates whether or not a standby image display flag is set. The standby image display flag is set when it is in a non-game state (ST65 in FIG. 14 described later). Also, it is cleared when not in a non-game state (ST67 in FIG. 14 described later). That is, when the standby image display flag is set, the standby image is displayed. Specifically, if bit 1 of the standby image display flag storage area is “1”, the sub CPU 74 performs standby image selection processing and displays the selected standby image. If bit 0 of the standby image display flag storage area is “1”, the sub CPU 74 displays an effect image other than the standby image.

  Next, the operation of the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The “game number counter update process” will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 sets a “game number counter” for counting the number of games after the power is turned on or after ending in the “BB gaming state” (ST41). Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the “established flag command” has been received, that is, whether or not one game has started (ST42). If this determination is “YES”, the “game number counter” “1” is added to (ST43), and the process proceeds to ST44. If “NO”, the process proceeds to ST44. Here, the “established flag command” is transmitted once in one game (ST16 in FIG. 7).

  In the process of ST44, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a “winning combination command” indicating the winning of BB is received. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST45, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST47. In the process of ST45, the sub CPU 74 clears the value of the “game number counter” since the BB winning is established, and then determines whether or not the “BB end command” is received (ST46). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST42, and the number of games after the “BB gaming state” ends is counted.

  If the determination in ST44 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a “winning combination command” indicating the establishment of RB winning is received (ST47). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not an “RB end command” has been received (ST48). When the determination in ST48 is “YES”, the sub CPU 74 proceeds to the process of ST42. Here, a process (ST43) of adding “1” to the “game number counter” is performed after receiving the “winning combination command” indicating the winning of the RB until receiving the “RB end command”. Absent.

  Next, the “payout rate update process” will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a “winning combination command” has been received (ST51). Specifically, the winning combination storage area (FIG. 9) of “work area 1” is checked to determine whether or not the reception flag of bit 7 is “1”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST52, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST53. In the process of ST52, it is determined which of bit 0 to bit 6 in the winning combination storing area is “1”, and the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is added to the counter value of the payout number counter (ST52). For example, when bit 0 (two cherries) in the winning combination storing area is “1”, “2” is added. Further, when bit 3 (grape) in the winning combination storing area is “1”, “15” is added.

  In the process of ST53, it is determined whether or not a “medal insertion command” has been received from the main control circuit 71. If this determination is “YES”, the number of inserted medals is included in “work area 1”. The value is added to the number counter (ST54), and the process proceeds to ST55. When this determination is “NO”, the payout rate update process is terminated, and the process returns to ST51.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 checks the values of the input number counter (FIG. 9) and the payout number counter (FIG. 10), and calculates (divides) the payout number by the input number (ST55). Subsequently, the sub CPU 74 updates the value of the payout rate storage area (FIG. 10) according to the calculation result (ST56).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the operation of the sub CPU 74 for detecting whether or not it is in a non-game state will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a “one game end command” has been received (ST61). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST62. In ST62, the value of the timer provided in the sub-control circuit 72 is set to “30 seconds”. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a “medal insertion command” has been received (ST63). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST61, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST64.

  In the process of ST64, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the timer value has become “0”. When this determination is “YES”, that is, when it is in a non-game state, the process proceeds to ST65, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST63. In the process of ST65, a standby image display flag is set. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a “medal insertion command” has been received, that is, whether or not the non-gaming state has ended (ST66). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST67. When the determination in ST66 is “NO”, the sub CPU 74 maintains the standby image display flag set until the medal insertion command is received. In the process of ST67, the sub CPU 74 clears the standby image display flag and returns to the process of ST61.

  Next, the standby image display process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a standby image display flag is set (ST71). Specifically, it is determined whether or not “bit1” in the standby image display flag storage area (FIG. 11) is “1”. If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST72. In ST72, the sub CPU 74 performs a “standby image selection process” which will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, the selected standby image is displayed (ST73). Specifically, the sub CPU 74 transmits information on the selected standby image to the image control circuit 81. Receiving this information, the image control circuit 81 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the information and displays the selected standby image. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the standby image display flag is cleared (ST74). Specifically, it is determined whether or not “bit0” in the standby image display flag storage area (FIG. 11) is “1”. If “YES”, an effect image display process of displaying an effect image instead of the displayed standby image is performed (ST75), and the process proceeds to ST71.

  Next, the standby image selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 selects a standby image based on the number of games after the end of the previous BB gaming state (ST81). Specifically, the standby image is selected based on the standby image selection table described with reference to FIG. 17 and the value of the game number counter (FIG. 9). Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST73 in FIG.

  FIG. 17A shows a standby image selection table used in the process of ST81 of FIG.

  In the standby image selection table shown in FIG. 17A, the standby image is selected based only on the number of games after the end of the previous BB gaming state, regardless of the random number value stored in the selection random value storage area. It is comprised so that. For example, when the number of games is “50”, the standby image 5 (FIG. 5) is always selected.

  Although the first embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. In the first embodiment, the standby image selection table configured so that the standby image is selected only by the number of games after the end of the BB gaming state is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, a standby image selection table shown in FIG. 17B can be used. The standby image selection table shown in FIG. 17B is configured such that a standby image is selected based on a random number value and the number of games. For example, when the number of games is “150”, any of standby image 1 to standby image 8 may be selected. If the same image as the standby image selected in the previous non-game state is selected as a result of selecting the standby image based on the number of games and the random number for selection, random number extraction is performed again. Different standby images may be displayed.

  [Second Embodiment] Next, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described.

  The structure and electric circuit of the gaming machine of the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, processing based on the same flowchart as that in the first embodiment is basically performed. The difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is the contents of the standby image selection process (ST72 in FIG. 15) performed by the sub CPU 74. Specifically, in the second embodiment, processing based on a setting value is performed.

  Next, the standby image selection process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 extracts random numbers from the range of “0” to “127” (ST91). Subsequently, a standby image is selected based on the standby image selection table described with reference to FIG. 19, the setting value indicated by the received “setting command”, and the random value (ST92). Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST73 in FIG.

  FIG. 19 shows a standby image selection table used in the process of ST92 of FIG.

  The standby image selection table shown in FIG. 19 is configured such that a standby image is selected based on the setting value and the random number value extracted in the process of ST91 (FIG. 18). For example, when the setting value is “6” and the random number value is “0”, the standby image 1 is selected. Here, since the player can predict the setting value based on the setting value and the standby image selected based on the result of the random number lottery, the player can start the game with interest. In this embodiment, selecting a standby image from only “setting” may easily make the setting known to the player, so image selection from “setting” and “random number for selection” is performed. Preferably it is done. If the same image as the standby image selected in the previous non-gaming state is selected as a result of selecting the standby image based on the “setting” and “selection random value”, random number extraction is performed again. A standby image different from the previous time may be displayed.

  [Third Embodiment] Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described.

  The structure and electric circuit of the gaming machine of the third embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, processing based on the same flowchart as that in the first embodiment is basically performed. The difference between the first embodiment and the third embodiment is the contents of the standby image selection process (ST72 in FIG. 15) performed by the sub CPU 74. Specifically, in the third embodiment, processing based on the payout rate is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the standby image selection process in the third embodiment will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 74 selects a standby image based on the payout rate (ST101). Specifically, the standby image is selected based on the standby image selection table described with reference to FIG. 21 and the value of the payout rate storage area (FIG. 10). Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST73 in FIG.

  FIG. 21A shows a standby image selection table used in the process of ST101 of FIG.

  The standby image selection table shown in FIG. 21A is configured such that a standby image is selected based only on the payout rate regardless of the random number value stored in the selection random number value storage area. For example, when the payout rate is “100%”, the standby image 5 (FIG. 5) is always selected.

  In the third embodiment, the standby image selection table configured to select the standby image based only on the payout rate is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a standby image selection table shown in FIG. 17B can be used. The standby image selection table shown in FIG. 17B is configured such that a standby image is selected based on a random number value and a payout rate. For example, when the payout rate is “100%”, any of standby image 1 to standby image 8 may be selected. Generally, the higher the setting value, the higher the payout rate. Therefore, the player can predict the setting based on the display content selected based on the payout rate, so that the game can be started with interest. In addition, as a result of selecting the standby image based on the payout rate and the random number value for selection, if the same image as the standby image selected in the previous non-game state is selected, random number extraction is performed again. Different standby images may be displayed.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, as a non-game state, an operation of inserting a medal after one game is finished, or an operation of inserting a medal after “30 seconds” without any BET switch operation, or a BET switch The state until the operation is performed is adopted, but is not limited to this. Any period of time during which the player is not playing a game, that is, a period from the end of one game to the start of the next game, can be employed as the non-game state. For example, it is possible to adopt a period after the end of one game until the start lever 6 is operated.

  In the embodiment, as the information related to the game, a set value, the number of games, a payout rate, a random number value, or a combination thereof is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of games played after the power is turned on, or the time until the present after the power is turned on can be adopted. Also, a so-called “pure increase number” obtained by subtracting the count value of the number of medals that the player has bet on the game from the count value of the number of medals paid out to the player can be adopted as information related to the game.

  In addition to the BB gaming state and the RB gaming state, in a gaming machine that generates a situation advantageous to the player, the number of occurrences of the advantageous situation, the payout rate in the advantageous situation, the net increase number, the number of games, or these Information related to the game can also be adopted as information related to the game. Here, as an advantageous situation for the player, for example, the reel stop control is basically performed only based on the player's stop operation, so-called “challenge time (CT)”, the establishment of a winning of a predetermined winning combination. A situation where it is easy to win the so-called “super time (ST)”, “replay”, that is, the so-called “single bonus” winning is announced (S (B high probability state), so-called “assist time (AT)”, “concentration of small roles”, a period in which a plurality of BB or RB flags can be held, and the like can also be adopted. Further, when a specific combination is won internally, a gaming state in which a symbol constituting a combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the specific combination is notified may be adopted. Also, a plurality of symbol combinations indicating the winning combination of one specific combination is prepared. When a specific combination is won internally, it is permitted to stop only one symbol combination along the active line by lottery processing. Of the symbols constituting the permitted symbol combination, the symbols not constituting another symbol combination are notified. The situation where this notification is performed can also be adopted as an advantageous situation for the player. Furthermore, the situation where this notification is performed and the player can easily win “re-game” can be used as an advantageous situation for the player.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which the probability of occurrence of an advantageous situation for the player as described above or the probability of termination can be set by, for example, a setting key type switch, a reset switch, etc., the set occurrence probability, End probabilities or information related to them can be adopted as information related to the game.

  In the embodiment, the sub control circuit 72 is provided. However, the main control circuit 71 may have all the functions of the sub control circuit 72. Further, a part of the function of the main control circuit 71 may be given to the sub control circuit 72. When the sub-control circuit 72 receives the “one game end command”, the sub-control circuit 72 sets a timer, determines whether “30 seconds” have elapsed, selects a standby image, and displays it. However, the main control circuit 71 may set a timer, determine whether “30 seconds” have elapsed, and transmit a “standby image display command” to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, an input signal from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switch may be directly input to the sub-control circuit 72. In this case, the main control circuit 71 does not need to transmit a “medal insertion command”. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on the main control circuit 71 whose function is restricted by law.

  In the embodiment, the variable display device and the separate display means are realized by different display devices. For example, the variable display means and the separate display means are realized by a single display device as in a so-called “liquid crystal pachislot”. You can also In this case, when the display device performs the function as the separate display unit, the function of the display device as the variable display unit may be temporarily stopped. For example, the standby image may be displayed in the entire area of the display screen of the display device.

  In the embodiment, BB is adopted as the predetermined winning combination, but it is not limited to this. For example, as in the case of BB, it is possible to employ a “small role” that is relatively difficult to achieve winning. It is also possible to trigger the occurrence or termination of a situation that is advantageous to the player by internally winning a predetermined winning combination or realizing the establishment of a winning combination.

  In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 is adopted as another display means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an LED dot matrix can be adopted as another display means. In this case, the separate display control means controls the separate display means based on the display content determined by the display content determination means.

  In the embodiment, a standby image is adopted as the display content determined by the display content determining means, and a specific example of this standby image is described with reference to FIG. 5, but is not limited thereto. Any image can be adopted as long as the plurality of standby images can be recognized separately. In the embodiment, a stationary image is used as the standby image, but a moving image (moving image) can also be used.

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

The perspective view of the slot machine of 1st Example. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the slot machine of 1st Example. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the sub control circuit of 1st Example. The figure which shows the symbol row arrange | positioned on three reels. The figure which shows the example of a standby image. The figure which shows a main flowchart. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The figure which shows the structure of the work area 1. FIG. The figure which shows the structure of the work area 2. FIG. The figure which shows the structure of the work area 3. FIG. The flowchart which shows a game number counter update process. The flowchart which shows payout rate update processing. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement which detects a non-game state. The flowchart which shows standby image display processing. 7 is a flowchart showing standby image selection processing in the first embodiment. The figure which shows the standby image selection table in 1st Example. 10 is a flowchart showing standby image selection processing in the second embodiment. The figure which shows the standby image selection table in 2nd Example. 10 is a flowchart showing standby image selection processing in the third embodiment. The figure which shows the standby image selection table in 3rd Example.

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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 ... 3-BET lamp, 10 ... pedestal part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... maximum BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout port, 16 ... medal receiving part, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display unit, 19 ... credit display unit, 20 ... bonus game information display unit, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot 22S ... Inserted medal sensor, 23 ... Payout table panel, 25 ... BB gaming status lamp, 26 ... RB gaming status lamp, 27 ... Re-playing indication lamp, 28 ... Gaming stop indication lamp, 30 ... Microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... frequency divider, 36 ... random number generator, 37 ... sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... motor drive circuit, 40 ... hopper, 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. Work RAM, 77 ... IN port, 78 ... Sound source IC, 79 ... Power amplifier, 80 ... OUT port, 81 ... Image control circuit, 82 ... Image control CPU, 83 ... Image control work RAM, 84 ... Image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 88 ... Image control IC.

Claims (3)

Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols necessary for the game;
Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display of the symbol based on an internal winning combination determined at a predetermined time for each game;
Separate display means for performing display different from the variable display of the symbol;
Display content determining means for determining the display content on the separate display means;
Another display control means for controlling the separate display means based on the display content determined by the display content determination means,
In the non-game state, the display content determining means determines what should be displayed from a plurality of display contents provided in advance based on the number of games played after winning of a predetermined winning combination is established. A gaming machine. Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols necessary for the game;
An internal winning combination determined at a predetermined time for each game, and a stop control means for controlling the variable display of the symbol based on a player's stop operation;
Separate display means for performing display different from the variable display of the symbol;
Display content determining means for determining the display content of the separate display means;
Another display control means for controlling the separate display means based on the display content determined by the display content determination means,
In the non-game state, the display content determining means determines what should be displayed from a plurality of display contents provided in advance based on the number of games played after winning of a predetermined winning combination is established. A gaming machine.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display content determining means determines display content other than the display content determined in the previous non-game state in the non-game state.

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