JP2005007155A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the announcement of the game information easily understandable for the players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a liquid crystal display device 200 having permeable display areas 4L, 4C and 4R which are disposed on the side in front of reels 3L, 3C and 3R as viewed from the front side thereof and enables the display of the win aspects stopped and displayed on the reels 3L, 3C and 3R to the players passing through them and an image control CPU 82 and an image control IC 87 for displaying the specified performance images on the liquid crystal display device 200. The image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 change the parts of the display aspects, which are displayed on the permeable display areas 4L, 4C and 4R, out of the specified performance images to be displayed on the liquid display device 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachislot machines, pachinko machines, arcade game machines, and home game machines.

  A conventional pachi-slot machine has a variable display device configured to display a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of reels through a plurality of reel display windows. Specifically, the control device for the pachislot machine is configured to drive a variable display device and rotate each reel in response to a player's start operation, thereby rotating a plurality of reels drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Display symbols in a variable manner. After that, the control device of the pachislot machine stops the rotation of each reel by driving and controlling the variable display device automatically or in response to the player's stop operation. At this time, the pachislot machine gives a profit (predetermined game value) to the player by paying out a game medium such as a medal or a coin based on a combination of symbols (winning mode) stopped and displayed in the reel display window. Give.

  Also, conventional pachislot machines irradiate multiple reel drums, a reel band with multiple symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface provided on the outer periphery of each reel drum, and each pattern of each reel band from behind. A light source provided inside each reel drum, and control means for controlling the light emission of the light source (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Here, in each reel band, the symbol portion is formed to be translucent, and the background portion of the symbol is formed to be transparent or translucent. The light source is composed of a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a dot matrix.

This pachislot machine can notify game information (winning role, game state, etc.) by causing each light emitting diode to emit light with a predetermined lighting pattern from the symbol drawn on each reel band or behind the symbol.
JP 2001-353255 A

  However, the above-described pachi-slot machine is configured to notify the player of game information by combining the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel drum and the above-mentioned issue control when a plurality of reel drums are stopped. Therefore, some players may feel that the notification is complicated and difficult to understand, and there is a need for notification of game information that is easier to understand.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying game information that is easy for a player to understand.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is based on a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal based on a result of an operation by a player, and a game start command signal input from the game start command means. And a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination, and a predetermined winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining section is the predetermined winning combination. A winning display control means, a game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value to a player based on the fact that a predetermined winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, and a winning when the winning display means is viewed from the front side. An effect display means provided on the near side of the display means and having a transparent display area that can be displayed to the player through the winning mode stopped and displayed on the prize display means, and a predetermined effect image is displayed on the effect display means. A presentation display control means for, characterized by comprising a display form changing means for changing the display mode of the portion to be displayed in the transmissive display region of the predetermined effect image to be displayed by the presentation control means.

  In the above-described invention, the display mode changing means performs transparent processing by calculating the color information of the specific image displayed in the transparent display area and the color information of the portion of the predetermined effect image displayed in the transparent display area. You may change the display mode of the part of the predetermined effect image displayed on a display area.

  In the above invention, there is provided an effect type determining means for determining the type of effect image based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and the display mode changing means is the effect determined by the effect type determining means. Based on the fact that the image type is a specific effect image type, the display mode of the portion of the predetermined effect image displayed in the transparent display area may be changed.

  The present invention further includes a winning display means for displaying a predetermined winning mode determined based on an operation by the player, and a transparent display area through which the winning mode displayed by the winning display means is transmitted. It is characterized by comprising effect display means for displaying effect images according to progress, and display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the portion displayed in the transparent display area of the effect images.

  Note that the winning display means is a reel having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and the display mode changing means, when the reel is rotating, is an upward image as a specific image arranged in the transparent display area. May be selected and the color information of each pixel of the added image may be displayed in the transmissive display area.

  The winning display means is a reel having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and the display mode changing means is an image for addition as a specific image arranged in the transmissive display area when the reel is stopped. And the color information of each pixel of the image for addition and the color information of each pixel of the effect image portion displayed in the transmissive display area may be added.

  In addition, according to the type of winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, an effect image determining unit may be provided that determines an effect image related to the type of winning combination as a predetermined effect image. The display mode changing means may change the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transmissive display area based on the effect image determined by the effect image determining means.

  The display mode changing means selects and selects a predetermined overlay image as a specific image displayed in the transparent display area from a plurality of overlay images based on the effect image determined by the effect image determination means. The color information of each pixel of the added image that has been added may be displayed in the transmissive display area.

  The display mode changing means selects and selects a predetermined addition image as a specific image arranged in the transparent display area from the plurality of addition images based on the effect image determined by the effect image determination means. The color information of each pixel of the added image thus added may be added to the color information of each pixel of the effect image portion displayed in the transmissive display area.

  Note that the display mode changing means may transparently display the symbols arranged on the reels in the transparent display area when the gaming state is other than gaming.

  Note that the display mode changing means may change the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display area according to the type of winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means.

  In addition, there are a plurality of images for addition having different transparency, and the display mode changing means has the highest or lowest transparency among the images for addition according to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. An image may be selected, and the color information of each pixel of the selected image for addition may be added to the color information of each pixel of the effect image portion displayed in the transmissive display area.

  According to the present invention, game information that is easy for a player to understand can be notified.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 2a in which reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like are accommodated, and a front door 2b which is rotatably attached to the cabinet 2a.

  A plurality of types of symbols (for example, 7 symbols and watermelon symbols) are drawn on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged on the back side of the transparent acrylic plate 400 provided in the front door 2b, and are drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols are visible to the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, a cherry symbol, a symbol 7 and a replay symbol drawn on the reel 3L are visible through the transparent display region 4L.

  In addition, the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that can be viewed through the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R constitute a total of five pay lines, three horizontal and two diagonal. Specifically, the symbols visible through the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are the top line from the upper stage of the reel 3L to the lower stage of the reel 3R, and the top line on the upper stage of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. 8b, a center line 8c is formed in the middle stage of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a bottom line 8d is formed in the lower stage of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a cross-up line 8e is formed from the lower stage of the reel 3L to the upper stage of the reel 3R.

  Further, on the left side of the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, the top line 8b and the bottom line 8d are activated in addition to the 1BET lamp 9a and the center line 8c, which indicate that the center line 8c has been activated. A 2 BET lamp 9b indicating that the cross-down line 8a and the cross-up line 8e are activated is provided in addition to these, and a MAX BET lamp 9c indicating that the cross-down line 8a and the cross-up line 8e are activated is provided. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line.

  Below the 1 BET lamp 9a, the 2BET lamp 9b, and the MAX BET lamp 9c, a BET for betting 1 to 3 medals stored in the gaming machine 1 instead of inserting gaming media (hereinafter, medals). A button 11 is provided. Further, below the BET button 11, a start lever 6 for outputting a game start command signal for starting one game and a C for paying out medals stored in the gaming machine 1 are provided. A / P button 14 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game medium is described as a medal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin, a game ball, a token, a card storing a game value given to a player, and the like are stored. It may be used as a game medium.

  On the right side of the start lever 6 and the C / P button 14, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are for outputting stop command signals for instructing to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively.

  On the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, a medal slot 22 for inserting medals is provided. Below the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, a predetermined number (for example, a combination of symbols related to BB and RB to be described later) is arranged on the active line. A medal payout opening 15 from which 15 medals are paid out, and a medal tray 16 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout opening 15 are provided. Above the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, speakers 21L and 21R for outputting sound effects according to the gaming state are provided.

  On the back side of the transparent acrylic plate 400, the liquid crystal display device 200 in which the above-described transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged is provided. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a relationship among the liquid crystal display device 200, the liquid crystal peripheral member 300, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 200 includes a liquid crystal panel 210, a deflection plate 211, a diffusion sheet 212, and a liquid crystal holder 213. The liquid crystal panel 210 is disposed between the transparent acrylic plate 400 and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is made of a transparent thin film-like conductive material (for example, a mixed oxide of indium and tin). It is composed of translucent liquid crystal. Since the liquid crystal panel 210 has translucency, the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1.

  The deflecting plate 211 is provided on the front side of the liquid crystal panel 210, and deflects light emitted from the cold cathode tubes 315 and 316 in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the liquid crystal panel 210 to the front side of the gaming machine 1. It is a member for guiding.

  The diffusion sheet 212 is formed of a translucent sheet member, and is a member that diffuses the light irradiated from the cold cathode tubes 315 and 316 and uniformizes the light irradiated to the liquid crystal panel 210. The liquid crystal holder 213 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the liquid crystal panel 210 and is a member for supporting the liquid crystal panel 210.

  The liquid crystal peripheral member 300 is a member provided around the liquid crystal display device 200, and includes a bracket 311, a reel glass base 312, a bezel metal frame 313, a light guide plate 314, cold cathode tubes 315 and 316, and a rear holder 317. And an antistatic sheet 318.

  The bracket 311 is provided at the upper and lower ends of an opening (not shown) in which the front side and the back side of the front door 2b communicate with each other, and is a member for fixing the transparent acrylic plate 400. The reel glass base 312 is provided on the upper and lower ends of the back side of the transparent acrylic plate 400 and is a member for fixing the bezel metal frame 313. The bezel metal frame 313 is fixed to the reel glass base 312 and is a member for integrating the liquid crystal panel 210, the deflection plate 211, the diffusion sheet 212, the liquid crystal holder 213, the light guide plate 314, and the cold cathode tube 315. .

  The light guide plate 314 is a member for guiding the light emitted from the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 315 to the liquid crystal panel 210. A plurality of openings are formed in the light guide plate 314, and the plurality of openings are arranged at positions facing the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The cold cathode fluorescent lamps 315 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the back side of the light guide plate 314 and constitute a light source for irradiating the liquid crystal panel 210. The cold cathode tubes 316 are provided above and below the opening formed in the rear holder 317, and constitute a light source for illuminating the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are illuminated by light from the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 316 and are displayed via the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R of the liquid crystal panel 210.

  The rear holder 317 is provided on the reel glass base 312 in a state where pressure is applied from the back side of the light guide plate 314 toward the front side of the gaming machine 1, and is a member for supporting the light guide plate 314 from the back side. The antistatic sheet 318 is adhered to a position that covers the opening formed in the light guide plate 314 from the back surface, and is a transparent member for preventing the liquid crystal panel 210 from being charged.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the front of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, in the liquid crystal panel 210, the areas where the openings of the light guide plate 314 overlap with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 10 are the above-described transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, It corresponds to 4R.

  Here, the liquid crystal panel 210 in the liquid crystal display device 200 displays a notice effect display, a winning effect display, a game effect display, and the like corresponding to winning combination information, carryover combination information, and the like. The winning combination information is information related to a winning combination determined by a probability lottery process described later based on an operation by the player. The carryover combination information is information regarding a combination that is carried over as a winning combination after BB or RB is determined as a winning combination and until BB or RB actually wins. Further, the notice effect display is to display a notice effect image showing the winning combination information, the carryover combination information, etc. to the player before the winning mode is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, the winning effect display is to display a winning effect image indicating that a predetermined winning combination has been won when a predetermined winning mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, the game effect display is to display an effect image corresponding to the progress of the game by the player.

  4A to 4D are explanatory views showing images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the liquid crystal display device 200 transparently displays symbols constituting a predetermined winning mode determined based on an operation by the player in an area overlapping with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Possible transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect image 8. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of the specific images 5a and 5b (for example, rectangular images). FIG. 4D is a diagram showing the effect image 8 and the specific images 5a and 5b displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200.

  Each image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 is composed of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and the color information of each pixel is determined by the values of the three primary colors (R, G, B). Each numerical value of the color information (R, G, B) in the present embodiment can take a range of 0-255.

  For example, in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the effect image 8 is displayed in red according to the color information (100, 10, 0) of each pixel, and the specific image 5a is the color information of each pixel. (0, 0, 255) is displayed in blue, and the specific image 5b is displayed in white according to the color information (255, 255, 255) of each pixel. Are displayed in black by the color information (0, 0, 0).

  In the present embodiment, white is a state in which the light source on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 210 is transmitted at almost 100%, and the pattern drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3 on the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 200 is displayed. In this state, the display is transparent at almost 100%.

  The liquid crystal display device 200 is a display device for displaying the effect image 8 according to the progress of the game by the player, and a transparent display area 4L that can display a predetermined winning mode determined based on the operation by the player. , 4C, 4R.

  The liquid crystal display device 200 performs arithmetic processing on the color information of each pixel of the specific images 5a and 5b and the color information of each pixel of the portion of the effect image 8 that overlaps with the specific images 5a and 5b, thereby performing the transmissive display region 4L. , 4C, 4R are configured to change the portion of the effect image 8 displayed.

  For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the specific image 5a is displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L and 4C, the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) of the effect image 8 and the specific image 5a In FIG. 5, the addition processing is performed on the color information of each pixel, and the color information (100, 10, 255) of each pixel is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 4D, by adding the color information (100, 10, 10) of each pixel of the effect image 8 and the color information (0, 0, 255) of each pixel of the specific image 5a, The color information of each pixel of the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) is (100 + 0 = 100, 10 + 0 = 10, 10 + 255 = 265), but the range of each value of R, G, B in the color information of each pixel is 0 to 255. Therefore, the color information of each pixel of the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) is (100, 10, 255).

  Further, when the specific image 5b is displayed in the transparent display area 4R, the specific image 5b is subjected to an addition process (priority display process) in the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) of the effect image 8 and the specific image 5b, and the specific image 5b is specified. Only the color information (255, 255, 255) of each pixel of the image 5b is displayed.

  As a calculation method in the addition process, for example, the R, G, and B values of the color information (100, 10, 0) of each pixel of the effect image 8 in the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) are multiplied by 0. As a result, the color information of each pixel of the effect image 8 in the overlap portion (8 + 5a) becomes (0, 0, 0), and the color information of each pixel of the specific image 5b to be preferentially displayed (8 + 5a) ( 255, 255, 255) may be adopted.

  Arithmetic processing in the specific images 5a, 5b and overlapping portions (8 + 5a) displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R is determined by a probability lottery process performed based on an operation through the start lever 6 by the player. It is configured to be selected according to the winning combination. This will be described in detail in an operation flow described later.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. As shown in FIG. 5, 21 symbols are drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. In addition, symbols 0 to 21 are associated with symbols. In this embodiment, the types of symbols are watermelon symbols (reel 3L symbol number 0), replay symbols (reel 3L symbol number 1), bell symbols (reel 3L symbol number 2), and BAR symbols. There are seven types of symbols (symbol number 3 of reel 3L), cherry symbols (symbol number 4 of reel 3L), and two types of seven symbols (symbol number 5 and symbol number 15 of reel 3L).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a relationship among a combination of a combination, a payout, a winning probability, and a symbol. Whether or not the winning combination shown in FIG. 6 wins is determined in advance according to the gaming state. In addition, the probability lottery table used according to a game state differs, and the combination which may be determined as a winning combination also differs according to a game state.

  Here, the gaming state is a normal gaming state that is a normal gaming state, a BB internal winning state in which BB is determined as a winning combination (including a carryover combination), and RB is a winning combination (including a carryover combination) RB internal winning state that is determined as), BB general gaming state that is started when BB wins (excluding RB gaming state that starts when RB wins in BB general gaming state) , RB gaming state, which is a gaming state that starts when RB wins a prize. In the following, the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state that starts when the RB wins in the BB general gaming state are collectively referred to as a BB gaming state.

  The winning combination described above is a combination determined in the probability lottery process in S11 of FIG. 18 described later, based on the random number value extracted in “Random value extraction for lottery” in S9 of FIG. 18 described later. The carryover combination described above is a combination that is carried over as a winning combination until BB or RB actually wins after BB or RB is determined as a winning combination. That is, the carryover combination (the combination carried over as the winning combination) is only BB or RB.

  Specifically, in the BB internal winning state, BB wins when the combination of symbols related to BB (red 7-red 7-red 7) is aligned with the active line. Further, when BB wins, after 15 medals are paid out as a payout, the gaming state becomes the BB gaming state (BB general gaming state). The probability that BB is determined as a winning combination (winning probability) is 1/400. Also, when the 30th game in the BB general gaming state ends, or when the third RB gaming state started by winning the RB in the BB general gaming state ends, the BB gaming state ends. The gaming state becomes a general gaming state.

  In the RB internal winning state, the RB wins when the symbol combination (BAR-BAR-BAR) related to the RB is aligned with the active line. In addition, in the RB internal winning state in the BB general gaming state, in addition to the above-mentioned symbol combination (BAR-BAR-BAR), the RB has a predetermined symbol combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) on the active line. Win by winning together (so-called jack-in). When RB wins, after 15 medals are paid out as a payout, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. The probability that RB is determined as a winning combination (winning probability) is 1/400. Also, when the twelfth game in the RB gaming state is finished, or when a predetermined combination (for example, a watermelon role, a bell role and a cherry role) is won eight times in the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state Is finished and the gaming state becomes the general gaming state.

  The combination of watermelon is awarded when the combination of symbols (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) relating to the watermelon combination is aligned with the active line. In addition, when a watermelon role wins, six medals are paid out as a dividend. The probability that the watermelon role is determined as the winning combination (winning probability) is 1/50. As for the role of the bell and the role of the cherry, as well as the role of the watermelon, a combination of symbols relating to the role of the bell (or the role of cherry) (Bell-Bell-Bell (or Cherry-ANY-ANY)) Are won by being aligned with the active line, and when the bell role (or cherry role) wins, eight (or one) medals are paid out as a dividend. In addition, the probability that the combination of the bell (or the combination of cherry) is determined as the winning combination is 1/10. In addition, the watermelon role, the bell role, and the cherry role may win in the above-described general gaming state, BB internal winning state, RB internal winning state, and BB general gaming state.

  Replay is won when a combination of symbols related to replay (replay-replay-replay) is aligned with the active line. Further, when the replay is won, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the game where the replay is won are automatically inserted, and the game can be played once again without newly inserting medals.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the main control circuit 60 of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 and a circuit for extracting (sampling) a predetermined random number value.

  The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a program ROM 32, a control RAM 33, and an I / O port 38.

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs each process in a main process (FIGS. 18 and 19) described later based on a program stored in the program ROM 32. For example, the main CPU 31 performs a process for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on an operation by the player, a process for determining a winning mode based on the determined winning combination and a stop button stop operation by the player, A process of giving a predetermined game value to the player is performed based on the winning mode determined based on the player's operation.

  The program ROM 32 stores a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31. The program ROM 32 stores the above-described payout table (FIG. 6), a probability lottery table, and the like.

  The control RAM 33 stores control data related to the processing of the main CPU 31 and has a backup function.

  The I / O port 38 includes circuits (reel position detection circuit 42, reel stop signal circuit 43 and payout completion signal generation circuit 53) and switches (start switch 6S, insertion medal sensor 22S, BET switch 11S and C / P switch). 14S) is an interface that receives various input signals from 14S) and outputs various output signals to actuators (stepping motor 49L to stepping motor 49R and hopper 52) controlled by microcomputer 30. The I / O port 38 is also an interface that transmits various output signals to a sub control circuit communication port 54 that performs communication between sub control circuits 80 and 90 described later and the main control circuit 60.

  A circuit for extracting a predetermined random number value includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 that generate a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 that generates a predetermined range of random numbers, and a random number generator 36. And a sampling circuit 37 that generates one random number value from among the generated random numbers.

  The microcomputer 30 includes a motor drive circuit 41 that drives stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R controlled by the microcomputer 30 and a hopper drive circuit 51 that drives a hopper 52 controlled by the microcomputer 30. It is connected. The stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The hopper 52 pays out medals when the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned with the active line, and the hopper 52 is provided with a medal detection unit 52S for detecting the paid-out medals. .

  Further, the microcomputer 30 includes a reel position detection circuit 42, a reel stop signal circuit 43, a start switch 6S, a insertion medal sensor 22S, a BET switch 11S, a C / P switch 14S, and a payout completion signal generation circuit. 53 and the sub control circuit communication port 54 are connected.

  The reel position detection circuit 42 detects a symbol that has passed a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c) when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. Specifically, the reel position detection circuit 42 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stores the counted number of drive pulses in the control RAM 33. The reel position detection circuit 42 receives an input signal from a photosensor (not shown) for detecting a shielding plate (not shown) provided on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every time the reel makes one rotation. When the input signal is received, the number of drive pulses stored in the control RAM 33 is reset. That is, the reel position detection circuit 42 detects a symbol that has passed a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c) based on the number of drive pulses stored in the control RAM 33. In addition, since the number of drive pulses stored in the control RAM 33 is reset every time the reel makes one rotation, the number of drive pulses is associated with a symbol that has passed a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c). Even if a deviation occurs, the deviation is eliminated every rotation.

  The reel stop signal circuit 43 receives a stop command signal for instructing to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, in response to an operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Output to 30. The start switch 6S outputs a game start command signal for starting one game to the microcomputer 30 in response to an operation on the start lever 6.

  The inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30. The C / P switch 14 </ b> S outputs a signal for paying out medals stored in the gaming machine 1 to the microcomputer 30 in response to an operation on the C / P button 14.

  The payout completion signal generation circuit 53 indicates that the medal payout has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 52S (the number of medals actually paid out) reaches the number instructed to pay out. The signal shown is generated and output to the microcomputer 30. The sub control circuit communication port 54 transmits the command output from the microcomputer 30 to the sub control circuits 80 and 90.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the sub control circuits 80 and 90 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control circuits 80 and 90 include an image control circuit 80 and a sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  The image control circuit 80 includes a serial port 81, an image control CPU 82, a program ROM 83, an image ROM 84, a work RAM 85, a calendar IC 86, an image control IC 87, a control RAM 88, and a video RAM 89.

  The serial port 81 receives a command output from the main control circuit 60 (microcomputer 30) via the sub control circuit communication port 54. The serial port 81 outputs a command generated by the image control CPU 82 to the sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  The image control CPU 82 performs control related to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 based on the program stored in the program ROM 83. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 stores a command (a command indicating a gaming state, winning combination, etc.) received from the main control circuit 60 via the serial port 81 in the work area of the work RAM 85 and stores it in the work area. Based on the information, the image data (image data related to the character, etc.) stored in the image ROM 84 is read out, and data related to the date and time is acquired from the calendar IC 86. Further, the image control CPU 82 transmits the image data read from the image ROM 84 (image data related to the character, etc.) and the data related to the date and time acquired from the calendar IC 86 to the image control IC 87.

  The image control CPU 82 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls an image in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60, acquires a command from the main control circuit 60 via the serial port 81, and serial ports 81 and 91. The control command for the sound / lamp control circuit 90 is output via

  Further, the image control CPU 82 controls display contents on the liquid crystal display device 200 according to an image control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on information (each identifier, counter value, etc.) set in the work area in the work RAM 85. . Specifically, the image control CPU 82 performs a process of determining an effect image based on the winning combination determined by the main control circuit 60. Here, the image control CPU 82 determines the winning combination determined by the main control circuit 60 based on a winning combination identifier described later.

  The program ROM 83 stores a program related to image control by the image control CPU 82.

  The image ROM 84 stores image data and various tables (for example, FIG. 9 to FIG. 9) that constitute a specific image and effect image (for example, character effect image) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 at a predetermined address in the storage area. The table shown in FIG. 17 is stored. The character may be a hero of a story, an animal, a plant, a car, an airplane, a mascot, or the like, as long as it can be a moving image.

  The work RAM 85 is a work area related to image control by the image control CPU 82. The calendar IC 86 is an IC that manages data related to date and time. Note that the data stored in the work RAM 85 and the calendar IC 86 is data to be backed up.

  The image control IC 87 (hereinafter also referred to as “VDP”) stores data (image data related to a character and data related to date and time) received from the image control CPU 82 in a control RAM 88 provided in the image control IC 87. Then, based on the stored data, image data (one frame) related to an image (one frame) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 is generated at predetermined timings (1/30 seconds) and provided in the video RAM 89. Alternately stored in two frame buffers.

  Specifically, the image control IC 87 is based on image data (one frame) already stored in one of the two frame buffer areas provided in the video RAM 89 (first frame buffer area). The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200, and the image data (one frame) relating to the image to be displayed next on the liquid crystal display device 200 is stored in the other frame buffer region (second frame buffer region). Then, the image control IC 87 stores the image data (one frame) used for the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 from the image data (one frame) stored in the first frame buffer area to the second frame buffer area. The image data (one frame) related to the image to be displayed next on the liquid crystal display device 200 is stored in the first buffer frame area (bank switching).

  Further, the image control IC 87 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82, and performs a process of outputting the formed image to the liquid crystal display device 200. In particular, the image control IC 87 performs processing for executing addition processing and addition processing for a portion where the effect image 8 and the specific images 5a to 5c overlap.

  The sound / lamp control circuit 90 includes a serial port 91, a sound / lamp control CPU 92, a sound source IC 93, a power amplifier 94, a work RAM 95, a program ROM 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The serial port 91 receives a command generated by the image control CPU 82 from the serial port 81.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 92 controls the lighting of the LEDs 100 and the lamps 101 and the output sound of the speakers 102 based on a program stored in the program ROM 96. Specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 92 stores the command received from the image control circuit 80 via the serial port 91 in the work RAM 95 and controls the sound source IC 93 based on the stored information.

  The sound source IC 93 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 97 and amplifies the read sound data using the power amplifier 94 in accordance with the control by the sound / lamp control CPU 92. Note that the degree of amplification by the power amplifier 94 is determined according to the input signal from the volume control circuit 103.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a regular data determination table. The regular data determination table is a table that associates the head data corresponding to the command, the length of the data corresponding to the command, and the data range corresponding to the command. This regular data determination table is stored in the image ROM 84, and in the command input process of FIG. 21, which will be described later, whether the command input from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuits 80 and 90 is normal data. Used when it is determined. Here, the command shown in FIG. 9 includes an initialization command (01H for the first data) for instructing to perform processing for the initialization of the main control circuit 60, and a demonstration for instructing to execute a demonstration display. Command (first data is 02H), medal insertion command for instructing processing to be performed when a medal is inserted (first data is 03H), game start instructing processing to be performed for game start Command (first data is 04H), reel stop command instructing to perform processing for rotation of reel 3 (first data is 05H), instructing to perform processing for all reels 3 being stopped All reel stop command (first data is 06H), winning to instruct to perform processing for winning a predetermined combination Command (the beginning of the data is 07H), and the like.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a jump table. The jump table is a table that associates the head data corresponding to the command with the jump destination process corresponding to the command. This jump table is stored in the image ROM 84, and it is determined whether or not there is a jump destination corresponding to the command input from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuits 80 and 90 in the command input process of FIG. Used when As shown in FIG. 10, when the head data of the command is 01H, the initialization process is determined as the jump destination process. Similarly, when the head data of the command is 02H, the demonstration display process is determined as the jump destination process.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a work area list table. The work area list table is a table that associates the work area name in the work RAM 85, the range of values that can be taken by the information in the work area, and the meaning of the information stored in the work area.

  As shown in FIG. 11, 0 or 1 is stored in the work area whose work area name is the in-game identifier. In this work area, 0 is a value indicating that no game is currently being played (outside the game), and 1 is a value indicating that a game is currently being played (in the game). . Specifically, the image control CPU 82 determines that the gaming state is in the game from receiving the game start command transmitted in S12 described later until receiving the winning command transmitted in S27 described later. Determine 1 and store 1 in the work area. On the other hand, the image control CPU 82 determines that the gaming state is other than gaming during the rest of the time, and stores 0 in the work area.

  Any value of 0 to 6 is stored in the work area whose work area name is the effect identifier. In this work area, 0 is a value indicating that the type of production is “Sumo Atari”, 1 is a value indicating that the type of production is “Big Butterflies”, and 2 is an effect. Is a value indicating that the type of production is “here digging atari”, 3 is a value indicating that the type of production is “Sumo Loss”, and 4 is a type of production that is “Early Loss” 5 is a value indicating that the type of production is “here digging loss”, and 6 is a value indicating that the type of production is “normal”.

  Any value of 0 to 4 is stored in the work area whose work area name is the remaining effect game number counter value. In this work area, 0 to 4 indicate the number of remaining effect games that are performed over a plurality of games, respectively.

  In the work area whose work area name is the winning combination identifier, any value of 00H to FFH expressed in hexadecimal is stored. In this work area, a value in which bit 5 is on (bit 5 is 1) indicates that BB is a winning combination (including a carryover combination), and a value in which bit 4 is on (bit 4 is 1) is A value indicating that RB is a winning combination (including a carryover combination) and bit 3 is on (bit 3 is 1) indicates that replay is a winning combination (or RB is a winning combination during BB general games) A value with bit 2 on (bit 2 is 1) indicates that the watermelon role is a winning role, and a value with bit 1 on (bit 1 is 1) is a win for the bell role A value indicating that the combination is a combination and bit 0 is on (bit 0 is 1) indicates that the combination of cherry is a winning combination. Specifically, when the winning combination included in the game start command is BB based on the reception of the game start command transmitted in S12, which will be described later, the image CPU 82 displays 5 in the work area. Turn on the bit. Similarly, when the winning combination included in the game start command is RB, the image CPU 82 turns on the fourth bit in the work area.

  In the work area whose work area name is the winning combination identifier, any value of 00H to FFH expressed in hexadecimal is stored, and the meaning of the value is the work whose work area name is the winning combination identifier. The same as the area.

  In the work area whose work area name is the random number counter value, any value from 0 to 127 is stored. The value stored in this work area is a value that is updated every 2 ms in a random number counter update process (S131 in FIG. 20) described later.

  A value of 0 or 1 is stored in the work area whose work area name is the left reel rotation identifier, middle reel rotation identifier, and right reel rotation identifier. In these work areas, 0 is a value indicating that the reel is stopped (stopped), and 1 is a value indicating that the reel is rotating (rotating). .

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an effect determination table. The effect determination table is a table that associates the type of winning combination, the range of the random number counter value, and the effect data name. This effect determination table is stored in the image ROM 84, and is used when the effect data name is determined in the game start process of FIG.

  Specifically, the image control CPU 82 refers to the winning combination identifier that is the work area, specifies the type of winning combination, and specifies the effect data by a predetermined random number value read from the random number counter value. For example, when the winning combination identified by the winning combination identifier is BB and the predetermined random number value read from the random number counter value is 3, the image control CPU 82 is the winning combination BB and the random number counter value. “Sumo Atari” corresponding to 3 is determined as an effect data name.

  FIG. 13 shows an effect table. The effect table is a table that associates effect data names, the number of remaining effect games, and effect data names (major classification names to be described later) referred to at each stage in one unit game. This effect table is stored in the image ROM 84, and the effect data corresponding to the effect data name which is a major classification name in the game medal insertion process in FIG. 22, the game start process in FIG. 23, and the winning process in FIG. Used when determined. Here, the stage in one unit game is a stage after a predetermined operation is performed on the BET button 11 (BET), and a stage after a predetermined operation is performed on the start lever 6. (Lever) and the stage after all reels stop (winning).

  Specifically, the image control CPU 82 determines the effect data name with reference to the effect determination table of FIG. 12 described above, reads the value stored in the remaining effect game number counter value described above, By identifying the stage in one game based on the command received from the control circuit 60, the large classification name of the effect data is determined. For example, when the effect data name determined with reference to the effect determination table is “Sumo Atari”, the value read from the remaining effect game number counter value is 4, and the stage in the unit game is a lever. The image control CPU 82 determines “Sumo 4 (lever)” as effect data (major classification name).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a large classification data table. The large classification data table is a table that associates a large classification name corresponding to the production data name included in the above-described production table and a middle classification name indicating the medium concept production data name of the major classification name. As shown in FIG. 14, one major classification name is associated with one or a plurality of middle classification names. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 determines a major classification name with reference to the above-described effect table, and specifies one or more middle classification names associated with the determined major classification name. For example, when the major classification name is “Sumo 4 (lever)”, the image control CPU 82 sets “Background image of earthwork”, “ Names such as “Fireworks craftsman image” and “Drunk man appearance image” are determined. 14 to 17 are stored in the image ROM 84, and are used in the image drawing process in S105 of FIG. 20 described later.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a middle classification data table. The middle category data table is a table that associates the major category name described above with the minor category name indicating the effect data name of the small concept of the major category name. As shown in FIG. 15, one or more small classification names are associated with one middle classification name. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 determines the middle classification name identified with reference to the above-described major classification data table, and identifies one or more minor classification names associated with the determined middle classification name. For example, when the middle classification name is “firework craftsman image”, the image control CPU 82 sets “image with firework craftsman clay” as the small classification name associated with the “firework craftsman image”. And “Fireworks craftsman image” is determined. In addition, the image which concerns on these small classification names has a series of stories.

  In addition, the images related to these small classification names include an image that arouses the player's interest (an image related to the “firework craftsman appearance image”) and an image that gives the player the impression that the production content will not develop any more ( Image related to “firework craftsman shake image”).

  It should be noted that the movement of a predetermined character image (for example, a firework craftsman image) that constitutes an image that arouses the player's interest is a predetermined character image that constitutes an image that gives the player the impression that the production content will not develop any further. It may be larger than the movement of (for example, a firework craftsman image). In addition, an image that gives the player the impression that the production content will not develop any more is a predetermined command (for example, a game) based on the player's operation (operation on the start lever 6, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, etc.), etc. The image may be repeated until a start command or a reel stop command is output from the main control circuit 60. For example, the image related to the “firework craftsman shake image” is repeated until a predetermined command (reel stop command) is output from the main control circuit 60.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a small classification data table. The small classification data table is a table that associates the above-described small classification name with a data number for specifying effect data corresponding to the small classification name. As shown in FIG. 16, one small classification name is associated with one or a plurality of data numbers. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 determines a minor classification name with reference to the above-described middle classification data table, and determines one or more data numbers associated with the determined minor classification name. For example, when the middle classification name is “firework craftsman appearance image”, the image control CPU 82 uses “D101”, “D102”,..., “D151” as data numbers associated with the “firework craftsman appearance image”. To decide.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an effect image data table. The effect image data table is a table that associates the above-described data number with information (content of data transmitted to the image control IC 87) specified by the data number. In this embodiment, the number of dots in the vertical direction in FIG. 17 is 480, and the number of dots in the horizontal direction is 640.

  Specifically, the image control CPU 82 specifies a data number with reference to the above-described small classification data table, and transmits information associated with the specified data number to the image control IC 87. For example, when the data number identified with reference to the small classification data table is S101, the image control CPU 82 reads the image data of the firework craftsman from the image ROM 84, and adds to the read image data of the firework craftsman, Position for displaying the image of the firework craftsman (for example, vertical position; 0 dot, horizontal position; 0 dot) and a size based on the position (for example, vertical size; 64 dots, horizontal direction) The size of 64 dots) is transmitted to the image control IC 87.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings. 18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the main processing.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in S <b> 1, the main CPU 31 initializes data and communication data stored in the control RAM 33. The main CPU 31 transmits an initialization command to the sub control circuits 80 and 90 for instructing to perform processing for the initialization of the main control circuit 60.

  In S <b> 2, the main CPU 31 erases the parameters and the like used in the previous unit game from the predetermined area of the control RAM 33 and writes the parameters and the like used in the current unit game in the predetermined area of the control RAM 33. In S3, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last unit game was completed (when all reels 3L, 3C, 3R were stopped). Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S4 when the determination is YES, and proceeds to the process of S5 when the determination is NO. In S <b> 4, the main CPU 31 transmits a demonstration display command for instructing to display a demonstration image on the liquid crystal display device 200 to the sub control circuits 80 and 90.

  In S5, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request, that is, whether or not a replay has been won in the previous unit game. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S6 when the determination is YES, and proceeds to the process of S7 when the determination is NO.

  In S6, the main CPU 31 automatically inserts medals in response to the automatic insertion request. In S7, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (that is, whether or not there is an input signal from the BET button 11). Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command instructing to perform processing in response to the insertion of a medal to the sub control circuits 80 and 90, and proceeds to the processing of S8. If NO, the process returns to S3.

  In S8, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input signal from the start switch 6S based on a predetermined operation on the start lever 6. Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S9, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 waits for an input signal from the start switch 6S.

  In S <b> 9, the main CPU 31 extracts the random number generated by the random number generator 36 by the sampling circuit 37. In S10, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the winning request flag and sets the gaming state to the gaming state corresponding to the corresponding request flag.

  In S11, the main CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to a probability lottery table (not shown) according to the gaming state and determines a winning combination based on the random number extracted in S9. In S12, the main CPU 31 transmits to the sub control circuits 80 and 90 a game start command for instructing to perform processing in response to the start of the unit game. It is assumed that the game start command includes data for specifying the game state and data for specifying the winning combination determined in S11.

  In S13, the main CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous unit game. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of S15 when this determination is YES, and proceeds to the processing of S14 when it is NO. In S14, the main CPU 31 digests the game start waiting time. Specifically, the main CPU 31 invalidates an input according to a predetermined operation by the player for starting the unit game.

  In S15, the main CPU 31 sets a timer for monitoring one game. The one-game monitoring timer is a timer that monitors the elapsed time in each unit game, and automatically rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without performing a predetermined operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. It includes an automatic stop timer for stopping automatically.

  In S16, the main CPU 31 performs reel rotation processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 controls the motor drive circuit 41 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In S17, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop permission command for permitting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be stopped. That is, the main CPU 31 validates the input based on a predetermined operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  In S18, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (whether the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are turned on). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are turned on based on the stop command signal from the reel stop signal circuit 43. Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S20, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S19.

  In S19, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is 0 (that is, whether or not the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is automatically stopped). Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S20, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 returns to the process of S18.

  In S20, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames based on the winning combination determined in S11 and the timing when the stop command signal from the reel stop signal circuit 43 is input (the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated). To decide. The number of sliding frames is limited to a predetermined number (for example, 4 frames) from when the stop command signal is input from the reel stop signal circuit 43 until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is actually stopped. The number of symbols to be moved. That is, when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated at the timing when the symbol related to the winning combination is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames, the symbol related to the winning combination may be aligned. If the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated at a timing when the symbol related to the winning combination is not within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames, the symbols related to the winning combination cannot be aligned.

  In S21, the main CPU 31 rotates the reel that has been stopped by the number of sliding frames determined in S20 to stop the reel, and information on the stopped reel (predetermined effective line (for example, center line) 8c) A symbol number relating to the above symbol, an identifier of a stopped reel (stopped reel identifier), a reel rotation identifier indicating whether the reel is rotating (either left, middle or right), etc.) A reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuits 80 and 90.

  In S22, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have stopped. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S23 when this determination is YES, and returns to the process of S18 when it is NO. In S23, the main CPU 31 transmits to the sub-control circuits 80 and 90 an all-reel stop command instructing to perform processing for all the reels being stopped.

  In S24, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a combination of symbols related to the winning combination on the active line. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a flag (winning flag) for specifying a winning combination (winning combination) corresponding to a combination of symbols arranged on the active line.

  In S25, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning flag set in S24 is normal. Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S27, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S26. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines that the winning combination is normal when the winning combination is included in the winning combination or when the winning combination is included in the carryover combination. For example, the main CPU 31 determines that the winning combination is normal when the winning combination is a Bell small combination or a watermelon small combination and the winning combination is a Bell small combination, a watermelon small combination or a loser, If the winning combination is a bell small combination, the carryover combination is BB, and the winning combination is a bell small combination, BB or lose, it is determined that the winning combination is normal.

  In S26, the main CPU 31 displays an illegal error indicating that the winning flag is not normal. In S27, the main CPU 31 transmits a winning command (24-bit parameter) indicating the winning combination specified by the winning flag, an effective line having a combination of symbols related to the winning combination, to the sub-control circuits 80 and 90. . For example, when the bell symbol is arranged on the upper stage of the reel 3L, the bell figure is arranged on the middle stage of the reel 3C, and the bell figure is arranged on the lower stage of the reel 3R, the main CPU 31 specifies the role of the bell and the cross down line 8a. A winning command is transmitted to the sub-control circuits 80 and 90.

  In S28, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination identified by the winning flag is BB or RB. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S29 when the determination is YES, and proceeds to the process of S30 when the determination is NO. In S29, the main CPU 31 clears BB or RB set as the carryover combination.

  In S30, the main CPU 31 pays out the number of medals according to the winning combination as a payout. Specifically, when a game is played with credit, the main CPU 31 increases the number of medals by the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination, and the game is played by the medals inserted into the medal slot 22. If it is, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out from the medal payout opening 15.

  In S31, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (including an RB gaming state started by jack-in). Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S32, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 returns to the process of S2 in preparation for the next unit game.

  In S32, the main CPU 31 performs a check process of the number of games (number of unit games) in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state. In S33, the main CPU 31 determines whether to end the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state based on the result of the check process in S32. Further, when this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S34, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 returns to the process of S2 in preparation for the next unit game.

  In S <b> 34, the main CPU 31 deletes the parameters used in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state from the control RAM 33. Further, the main CPU 31 transmits a BB end command indicating the end of the BB gaming state or an RB end command indicating the end of the RB gaming state to the sub-control circuits 80 and 90 according to the gaming state to be ended.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 performs the processes of S2 to S34 as processes in one unit game, and when these processes are completed, the main CPU 31 returns to the process of S2 again in preparation for the next unit game.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image control CPU 82 described above. The image control CPU 82 operates based on commands received from the main control circuit 60 and information stored in each work area of the work RAM 85.
FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing the RESET process. As shown in FIG. 20A, in S101, the image control CPU 82 stores data (each identifier and counter value shown in FIG. 11), control RAM 88, and video RAM 89 stored in each work area of the work RAM 85. In addition to initializing data, interrupts by main / int, VDP / int processing, and 2 ms / int processing described later are permitted.

  In S <b> 102, the image control CPU 82 performs each process according to the command received from the main control circuit 60. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 determines the contents of effects to be performed using the liquid crystal display device 200, the LEDs 100, the lamps 101, and the speakers 102 based on the command received from the main control circuit 60. Details of the command input process will be described later (FIG. 21).

  In S103, the image control CPU 82 instructs to execute processing corresponding to the effect data (effect data related to the LEDs 100, the lamps 101, and the speakers 102) updated in the effect data update process in S132 described later. Is output to the sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  In S104, the image control CPU 82 reads out the image data from the image ROM 84 based on the effect data (effect data related to the liquid crystal display device 200) updated in the effect data update process in S132, which will be described later. Information related to the display position and size of the image data is transmitted to the image control IC 87 (VDP). Further, the image control IC 87 (VDP) is an image related to an image (one frame) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 based on the received image data (such as a character) and information related to the display position and size of the image data. Data (one frame) is stored in one frame buffer area provided in the video RAM 89.

  In S104a, the image control CPU 82 refers to the in-game identifier, the effect identifier, or the left / middle / right reel rotation identifier, and based on the fact that these identifiers satisfy a predetermined condition, the same as in S104 described above. In the process, a process for displaying the specific image 5a or 5b on the liquid crystal display device 200 is performed. Details of the specific image display process will be described later (FIG. 26).

  In S105, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the VDP counter value is 2. The VDP counter value is counted up when VDP / int, which will be described later, is generated at a predetermined cycle (every 1/60 seconds). If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the processing of S106, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 is in a standby state until the VDP counter value becomes 2.

  In S106, the image control CPU 82 sets 0 to the VPD counter value. In S107, the image control CPU 82 instructs the image control IC 87 to switch banks. That is, the image control CPU 82 instructs the image control IC 87 to switch the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 every 1/30 seconds. Thereby, it becomes possible to display the effect contents as a moving image on the liquid crystal display device 200.

  FIG. 20B is a flowchart showing VDP / int processing that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1/60 seconds). As shown in FIG. 20B, in S121, the image control CPU 82 adds 1 to the VDP counter value. Further, the image control CPU 82 returns to the flow (address) before the generation of VDP / int.

  FIG. 20C is a flowchart showing 2 ms / int processing that occurs every 2 ms. As shown in FIG. 20C, in S131, the image control CPU 82 updates the value stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 whose work area name is a random number counter value in the range of 0-127. In S <b> 132, the image control CPU 82 updates the effect data output to the sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the command input process described above. As shown in FIG. 21, in S102-1, the image control CPU 82 determines whether data corresponding to an unprocessed command input from the main control circuit 60 is stored in the work area of the work RAM 85. If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S102-2, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 ends the command input process and proceeds to the process of S103.

  In S <b> 102-2, the image control CPU 82 stores unprocessed commands stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 in a command processing area for performing various processes. In S102-3, the image control CPU 82 determines a jump destination corresponding to the command based on the command stored in the command processing area. For example, when the head data of the command stored in the command processing area is 03H, the image control CPU 82 refers to the jump destination table shown in FIG. 10 and performs the game medal insertion process shown in FIG. It is determined as the process.

  In S102-4, the image control CPU 82 confirms whether there is a jump destination process. If this process is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S102-5. If it is NO, the image control CPU 82 ends the command input process and proceeds to the process of S103. In step S102-5, the image control CPU 82 executes the determined jump destination process. Further, the image control CPU 82 completes the command related to the jump destination process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a game medal insertion process of a jump destination when the type of unprocessed command is a game medal insertion command in S102 described above. As shown in FIG. 22, in S201, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the in-game identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 is zero. If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S202, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 ends the game medal insertion process and proceeds to the above-described process of S103. In S202, the image control CPU 82 sets 1 in the game identifier (set during game).

  In S203, the image control CPU 82 refers to the effect table shown in FIG. 13 stored in the program ROM 83 on the basis of the effect identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 and the remaining effect game number counter value. BET). For example, when the effect identifier is 0 and the remaining effect game number counter value is 3, the image control CPU 82 selects “Sumo 3 (BET)” as the effect data name (major classification name). When the effect identifier is 6 and the remaining effect game number counter value is 0, the image control CPU 82 selects “normal 0 (BET)” as the effect data name (major classification name).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a game start process to jump to when the type of unprocessed command is a game start command in S102 described above. As shown in FIG. 23, in S211, the image control CPU 82 stores the winning combination identifier in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 85 based on the game start command output from the main control circuit 60 in S12 shown in FIG. . For example, when the current game state is the BB internal winning state and a game start command is received indicating that the role of the bell has been determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process in the current unit game, the image control CPU 82 Since the carryover combination is BB and the winning combination is the role of bell, the winning combination identifier in which bit 1 and bit 5 are on and all other bits are off is set.

  In S <b> 212, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter value stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 is zero. The image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S213 when this determination is YES, and proceeds to the process of S216 when this determination is NO. That is, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S213 when the content of the effect performed over a plurality of unit games is a unit game that ends.

  In S213, the image control CPU 82 refers to the effect determination table shown in FIG. 12 based on the winning combination identifier and the random number counter value stored in the work area of the work RAM 85, and determines the effect data name in the next unit game. To do. For example, if bit 1 and bit 5 of the winning combination identifier are on (the winning combination is BB and Bell) and the random number counter value is 3, “here dug atari” is determined as the effect data name. If only bit 5 of the winning combination identifier is on (the winning combination is the role of a bell) and the random number counter value is 3, “Sumo Atari” is determined as the effect data name.

  In S214, the image control CPU 82 refers to the effect table shown in FIG. 13 stored in the program ROM 83 based on the effect data name determined in S213, and sets the effect identifier and the remaining effect game number counter value. For example, when the effect data is “Sumo Atari”, the image control CPU 82 sets 0 to the effect identifier and 4 to the remaining effect game number counter value.

  In S215, the image control CPU 82 refers to the effect table shown in FIG. 13 stored in the program ROM 83 on the basis of the effect identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 and the remaining effect game number counter value. Select (Lever). For example, when the effect identifier is 0 and the remaining effect game number counter value is 4, the image control CPU 82 selects “Sumo 4 (lever)” as the effect data name (major classification name).

  In S216, since all the reels are rotating, the image control CPU 82 sets 1 to the left reel rotation identifier, the middle reel rotation identifier, and the right reel rotation identifier.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a reel stop process to jump to when the type of unprocessed command is a reel stop command. As shown in FIG. 24, in S221, the image control CPU 82, based on the reel stop command output in S21 shown in FIG. 19 from the main control circuit 60, recognizes a reel identifier (stop). (Reel identifier) is extracted and the stop reel identifier is set. For example, when the reel 3L is stopped, the image control CPU 82 sets 0 to the stop reel identifier.

  In S222, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the stop reel identifier is 0, that is, whether or not the stopped reel is the reel 3L (left reel). The image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S223 when this determination is YES, and proceeds to the process of S224 when this determination is NO. In S223, the image control CPU 82 sets the left reel rotation identifier to 0 since the stopped reel is the reel 3L (left reel).

  In S224, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the stop reel identifier is 1, that is, whether or not the stopped reel is the reel 3C (medium reel). Further, if this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S225, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S226.

  In S225, since the stopped reel is the reel 3C (medium reel), the image control CPU 82 sets 0 in the middle reel rotation identifier. In S226, the image control CPU 82 sets the right reel rotation identifier to 0 since the stopped reel is the reel 3R (right reel).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a winning process to jump to when the type of unprocessed command described above is a winning command. As shown in FIG. 25, in S231, the image control CPU 82 extracts data relating to a winning combination based on the winning command output from the main control circuit 60 in S27, and sets a winning combination identifier indicating the winning combination. To do. For example, when the winning combination is a bell combination, a winning identifier in which only bit 1 is set is set.

  In S232, the image control CPU 82 refers to the effect table shown in FIG. 13 stored in the program ROM 83 based on the effect identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 and the remaining effect game number counter value. Select (Winning). For example, when the effect identifier is 0 and the remaining effect game number counter value is 4, the image control CPU 82 selects “Sumo 4 (Atari / Winning)” as the effect data name (major classification name).

  In S233, the image control CPU 82 subtracts 1 from the remaining effect game number counter value stored in the work area of the work RAM 85.

  In S234, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter value stored in the work area of the work RAM 85 is zero. If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S235, and if the determination is NO, the winning process is terminated.

  In S <b> 235, the image control CPU 82 sets the identifier 6 corresponding to “normal” of the effect data name in the effect identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85. In S <b> 236, the image control CPU 82 sets 0 (outside of game) to the in-game identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85. In this embodiment, when the identifier 6 corresponding to the “normal” of the effect data name is set in the previous unit game, the identifier 6 corresponding to the “normal” of the effect data name in the current unit game is set. It shall not be set. That is, when an image related to “normal” of the effect data name is displayed in a predetermined unit game, an image related to “normal” of the effect data name is not continuously displayed in the next unit game, An image related to the effect data name other than “normal” is displayed in the next unit game.

  Here, for example, in the above-described game start process, when the effect identifier is 0 indicating “Sumo Atari” and the remaining effect game number counter value is 4, “Sumo 4 (lever)” is the effect data name. It is determined as (major classification data) (see the effect table shown in FIG. 13). Therefore, the middle classification names related to “Sumo 4 (lever)” are “Background image of earthworks”, “Fireworks craftsman image”, “Drunk man appearance image”, “Fireworks parent's daughter support image”, “ “Sound balloon appearance image”, “Sumo 4 lamp / LED lighting” and “Sound effect at the start of Sumo 4” (see the large classification data table shown in FIG. 14). Similarly, the minor classification name related to each middle classification name is specified based on the middle classification data table shown in FIG. 15, and the data number related to each minor classification name is based on the minor classification data table shown in FIG. The contents of the image data (data to be transmitted to the image control IC 87) related to the respective minor classification names are specified. In this way, the image control CPU 82 specifies the content of the image data (image data to be transmitted to the image control IC 87) related to “Sumo 4 (lever)”, and transmits the content of the specified image data to the image control IC 87. As a result, the effect contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200. Note that the effect data (BET) is determined in the game medal insertion process shown in FIG. 22 or the effect data (winning) is determined in the winning process shown in FIG. BET) or effect data (winning) is specified.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing specific image display processing. As shown in FIG. 26, in S301, the image control CPU 82 determines whether 1 (in game) is stored in the in-game identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85, that is, the game state is in game. Check whether or not. If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S302, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S312.

  In S302, the image control CPU 82 confirms whether or not 0 is stored in the effect identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85, that is, whether or not the effect data name is “Sumo Atari”. If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S303, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S312.

  In S303, the image control CPU 82 checks whether 1 is stored in the left reel identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85, that is, whether the rotating reel is the left reel 3L. . The image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S305 when this determination is YES, and proceeds to the process of S304 when this determination is NO.

  In step S <b> 304, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the addition image 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 to the image control IC 87.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4 described above, the color information of the image 1 for addition, which is the specific image 5a, is (0, 0, 255), and the color of each image of the effect image 8 in the transmissive display area 4L. When the information is (100, 10, 10), the color information of both is added, so that the color information of each pixel in the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) is (100 + 0 = 100, 10 + 0 = 10, 10 + 255 =). 265), but the range of values of R, G, and B in the color information of each pixel is 0 to 255. Therefore, the color information of each pixel of the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) is (100, 10). , 255). Thus, the effect image 8 after the addition process has a higher numerical value of the blue color information and a higher numerical value of the color information as a whole than the effect image 8 before the addition process. As a whole, the degree of lightness is increased. Therefore, since the color of the effect image 8 displayed in the transmissive display area 4L provided on the front side of the reel 3 is lightened, the gaming machine 1 is connected to the front side of the reel 3 in addition to the stopped reel 3. The effect image 8 can be shown to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when the reel 3 is stopped and the color of the effect image 8 displayed in the transparent display area 4L provided on the front side of the reel 3 is changed, the effect data name is “Sumo Atari” and the winning combination Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can increase the player's expectation by changing the color of the effect image 8 displayed in the transparent display area 4L, and improve the interest of the game. There is a case that can be made.

  In step S <b> 305, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the riding-up image 1 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> L to the image control IC 87.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4 described above, the color information of the image of the additional image 1 that is the specific image 5b is (255, 255, 255), and the color of each image of the effect image 8 in the transmissive display area 4L. When the information is (100, 10, 10), the riding-in image 1 is displayed in the transparent display area 4L with priority over the effect image 8, and the transparent display area 4 becomes white. In some cases, the player can clearly see the rotating reel 3 and the player's operation is not hindered. If the transparent display area 4L provided on the front side of the reel 3 is white while the reel 3 is rotating, the effect data name is “Sumo Atari” and the winning combination is BB. Since the possibility increases, the gaming machine 1 may be able to enhance the player's expectation by making the transmissive display area 4L white, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In step S <b> 305, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the riding-up image 1 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> L to the image control IC 87.

  In S306, the image control CPU 82 checks whether 1 is stored in the middle reel identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85, that is, whether the rotating reel is the inner reel 3C. . If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S308, and if it is NO, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S307.

  In step S <b> 307, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the addition image 2 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> C to the image control IC 87. Since the specific process is the same as the process of S304 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In S <b> 308, the image control CPU 82 transmits the image data related to the riding-up image 2 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> C to the image control IC 87. Since the specific process is the same as the process of S305 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S309, the image control CPU 82 confirms whether 1 is stored in the right reel identifier stored in the work area of the work RAM 85, that is, whether the rotating reel is the right reel 3R. . If this determination is YES, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S311. If the determination is NO, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to the process of S310.

  In S <b> 310, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the addition image 3 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> R to the image control IC 87. Since the specific process is the same as the process of S304 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 311, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the riding-on image 3 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> R to the image control IC 87. Since the specific process is the same as the process of S305 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In S <b> 312, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the riding-up image 1 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> L to the image control IC 87.

  In S313, the image control CPU 82 transmits the image data related to the upper riding image 2 displayed in the transmissive display area 4C to the image control IC 87.

  In S <b> 314, the image control CPU 82 transmits image data related to the riding-on image 3 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 </ b> R to the image control IC 87.

  Here, when the gaming state is other than gaming, the transparent display area 4 becomes white by S312, S313, and S314, so that all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized by the player.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the blue specific image 5a is superimposed and displayed on the effect image 8 by the addition process in the transmissive display area 4 provided on the front side of the stopped reel 3. As a result, the effect image 8 displayed in the transmissive display area 4 has a lighter color, and the symbol of the stopped reel 3 is easy to see. In addition, in the transmissive display area 4 provided on the front side of the rotating reel 3, the transmissive display area 4 is displayed in white by the addition process, so that the rotating reel 3 can be easily seen. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can display the effect image at a more suitable timing while preventing the stop operation of the rotating reel 3 from being disturbed, and can improve the interest of the game on the effect. There is.

  Further, when the gaming state is in the game and the effect data name is a predetermined effect data name (for example, Susumu Atari), the gaming machine 1 is blue (in response to the stop or rotation of the reel 3). By selecting and displaying the specific image 5a of 0,0,255) or the specific image 5b of white (255,255,255), it is possible to diversify the display of the winning mode, and to improve the entertainment of the game in production There are cases where it is possible.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, when the reel 3 is stopped, the winning combination determined by changing the lighting pattern of the light emitting diodes provided behind the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3 is changed. In addition, the game information including the current game state, the stopped winning combination, and the like was notified. However, since there are a plurality of light-emitting diode lighting patterns for informing the game information, it is difficult for the player to know which game information is informed. On the other hand, a gaming machine including a display device capable of displaying game information has been proposed. This display device seems to be able to inform the player of the game information in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying the game information together with images of characters and the like. However, since the display device is provided below each reel 3, the player pays attention to the design of each reel rather than the display content on the display device, and feels that the notification on the display device is difficult to understand. was there. As a result, it has been desired to develop a gaming machine capable of informing game information in the vicinity of each symbol where the player's line of sight gathers. In the present invention, a liquid crystal display device 200 as a display device is provided on the front side of the reel 3, and an effect image that allows the symbol to be transmitted on the front side of the reel 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200 together with the design of the reel 3. By being displayed, the gaming machine 1 may be able to notify game information that is easy for the player to understand.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, it is merely a specific example and does not particularly limit the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are not limited to these descriptions.

  The present invention is based on a game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S) for outputting a game start command signal based on the result of an operation by the player, and a game start command signal input from the game start command means. Based on the fact that the winning combination determining means for determining the predetermined combination as the winning combination (for example, the probability lottery process of the main CPU 31, S11) and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is the predetermined winning combination , A winning display control means (for example, processing of the main CPU 31, S21) for stopping and displaying a predetermined winning mode on the winning display means (for example, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R), and a predetermined winning mode being stopped and displayed on the winning display means Based on this, game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value to the player (for example, main CPU 31, hopper drive circuit 51, hopper 5 ) And a transparent display area (for example, transparent display) that is provided on the front side of the winning display means when the winning display means is viewed from the front side and can be displayed to the player through the winning mode stopped and displayed on the winning display means Effect display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 200) having the regions 4L, 4C, and 4R) and effect display control means (for example, the image control CPU 82) for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image (for example, the effect image 8). , The image control IC 87) and the display mode for changing the display mode of the portion (for example, “8 + 5a” in FIG. 4D) of the predetermined display image displayed by the display control means. Although a change means (for example, image control CPU82, image control IC87) is provided, each of these means can be changed suitably.

  In the above invention, the display mode changing means includes the color information of the specific images (for example, the specific images 5a and 5b in FIG. 4C) displayed in the transmissive display area and the predetermined information displayed in the transmissive display area. The display mode of the portion of the predetermined effect image displayed in the transmissive display area may be changed by calculating the color information of the effect image portion.

  In the above invention, there is provided effect type determining means (for example, image control CPU 82, game start processing shown in FIG. 23) for determining the type of effect image based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, The display mode changing means is configured to display a predetermined effect image displayed in the transparent display area based on the fact that the effect image type (for example, Susumu Atari) determined by the effect type determining means is a specific effect image type. You may change the display mode of a part.

  In the present invention, a winning display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for displaying a predetermined winning manner determined based on an operation by the player, and the winning manner displayed by the winning display means are transparent. Effect display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 200, an image control CPU 82, and an image control IC 87) for displaying an effect image according to the progress of the game, having a transparent display area (for example, transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R). And display mode changing means (for example, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87) for changing the display mode of the portion displayed in the transparent display area of the effect image.

  Although the gaming machine 1 has been described as a pachislot machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. A pachinko machine, an arcade game machine, a game machine for arcade game machines, a video game home, etc. A game machine or a device for simulating these devices may be used.

  The image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 refer to the stop reel identifier, the left reel identifier, the middle lease identifier, and the right reel identifier described above. When the reel 3 is rotating, the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, The symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3 may be displayed transparently on 4R.

  Note that the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 refer to the above-described identifier during gaming, and when the gaming state is other than gaming, the above-described symbols are transparently displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Also good.

  Note that the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 have the color information of the specific image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and the color information of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. May be changed to change the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Note that when the reel 3 is rotating, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 select the upper image as the specific image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, and the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C. , 4R may display color information of each pixel of the riding-up image (see the transmissive display area 4R shown in FIG. 4D).

  For example, when the reel 3 is rotating, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 display white based on the color information (255, 255, 255) of each pixel of the riding-up image, and the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R is displayed, and the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3 is transparently displayed.

  When the reel 3 is stopped, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 select an addition image as a specific image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and each of the addition images. The color information of the pixels and the color information of each pixel in the portion of the effect image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R may be added (see the overlapping portion (8 + 5a) in FIG. 4D). ).

  The image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 may change the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R based on the effect image determined by the image control CPU 82. Here, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 determine the effect image determined by the image control CPU 82 based on the effect identifier described above.

  Specifically, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87, based on the effect image determined by the image control CPU 82, add a predetermined image for addition to a transparent display area 4L, 4C, 4R from among a plurality of images for addition. It may be configured to select as a specific image to be arranged, and display color information of each pixel of the selected riding-up image in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The plurality of images for addition may be composed of a plurality of images having different transparency.

  For example, when the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 are in the case where the reel 3 is rotating and it is determined that the effect image of “big bite atari” is displayed, the symbol is about 75%. An onboard image that can be transmissively displayed (color information (164, 164, 164) of each pixel) is selected, and the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are transmissively displayed by about 75%.

  On the other hand, when the reel 3 is rotating and the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 are determined to display the “Sumo Atari” effect image, the image is transmitted almost 100%. A displayable upper image (color information (255, 255, 255) of each pixel) is selected, and the symbols are displayed transparently in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R.

  The image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 display a predetermined addition image from the plurality of addition images in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R based on the effect image determined by the image control CPU 82. The color information of each pixel of the selected addition image selected as the specific image and the color information of each pixel of the effect image portion displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R may be added. Good.

  For example, when the reel 3 is stopped and the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 are determined to display an effect image of “a gluttonous attack”, the image for addition (each Pixel color information (255, 255, 255)) is selected.

  On the other hand, when the reel 3 is stopped and the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 are determined to display the effect image of “Sumo Atari”, the image for addition (each pixel Color information (0, 0, 255)) is selected.

  Note that there are a plurality of addition images having different transparency levels, and the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 add the highest or lowest transparency among the plurality of addition images depending on the winning combination determined by the main CPU 31. The image information is selected, and the color information of each pixel of the selected addition image and the color information of each pixel of the effect image portion displayed in the transmissive display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are added. Good.

  The image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 determine other game information stored in the work area of the work RAM 88 (for example, a winning combination identifier, a remaining effect game number counter value, a winning combination identifier, and other game statuses). Display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R (for example, (8 + 5a) in FIG. 4D) may be changed based on the game state identifier.

  For example, when the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination identifier (or winning combination identifier) is a bell, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 display the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The display mode is changed, and when the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination identifier (or winning combination identifier) is other than the bell, the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R is changed. I will let you. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 may be able to inform the player which winning combination (or winning combination) has been determined in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, when the remaining effect game number counter value is 0, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 change the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, and the remaining effect. When the game number counter value is other than 0, the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is not changed. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 may allow the player to clearly recognize that the production having a series of story characteristics ends.

  Furthermore, when the gaming state corresponding to the gaming state identifier is the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state, the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 can display the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. When the display mode is changed and the gaming state corresponding to the gaming state identifier is the general gaming state, the display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display areas 4L, 4C, 4R is not changed. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 may be able to improve the effect in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state.

  When the winning combination that is stopped and displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is composed of one symbol (for example, a square cherry that is stopped and displayed on the reel 3L), the image control CPU 82 and the image control IC 87 The display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transparent display area 4 (for example, the transparent display area 4L) arranged on the front side of one symbol that is a winning combination is changed, and an area other than the transparent display area 4 (for example, The display mode of the portion of the effect image displayed in the transmissive display areas 4C, 4R) may not be changed.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel and the peripheral mechanism of a reel in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that the design of the reel was transparently displayed on the liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the effect image and specific image which are displayed on the liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows each symbol drawn on the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the symbol combination which shows the winning of a combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, and a winning probability. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the game machine in this embodiment (the 1). It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the game machine in this embodiment (the 2). It is a figure which shows the table for regular data determination in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the jump table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the list of the work areas of the work RAM85 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table for presentation determination in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the large classification data table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the middle classification data table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the small classification data table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the effect image data table in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in this embodiment (the 1). It is a flowchart which shows the main process in this embodiment (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the image control circuit in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game medal insertion process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the specific image display process in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3 ... Reel, 4 ... Transparent display area, 6 ... Start lever, 6S ... Start switch, 7 ... Stop button, 8 ... Winning line, 9 ... BET lamp, 10 ... gaming machine, 11 ... BET button, 11S ... BET switch, 14 ... C / P button, 15 ... medal payout, 16 ... dish, 21 ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot, 22S ... medal sensor, 30 ... micro Computer 31 ... Main CPU 32 ... Main ROM 33 ... Main RAM 34 ... Clock pulse generation circuit 35 ... Frequency divider 36 ... Random number generator 37 ... Sampling circuit 38 ... I / O port 41 ... Motor drive circuit 42 ... reel position detection circuit 43 ... reel stop signal circuit 49 ... stepping motor 51 ... hopper drive circuit 52S ... Dull detection unit, 53... Payout completion signal generation circuit, 54... Sub-control circuit communication port, 60... Main control circuit, 80 and 90 .. sub-control circuit, 81 and 91. ROM, 84 ... Image ROM, 85 ... Work RAM, 86 ... Calendar IC, 87 ... Image Control IC, 88 ... Control RAM, 89 ... Video RAM, 90 ... Sound / Lamp Control Circuit, 91 ... Serial Port, 92 ... Sound / Lamp control CPU, 93 ... Sound source IC, 94 ... Power amplifier, 95 ... Work RAM, 96 ... Program ROM, 97 ... Sound source ROM, 100 ... LEDs, 101 ... Lamps, 102 ... Speakers, 103 ... Volume control circuit, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 ... Liquid crystal display device, 210 ... Liquid crystal panel, 211 ... Deflection plate, 212 ... Diffusing sheet, 213 ... Liquid crystal holder, 300 ... Liquid crystal periphery Member, 311 ... Bracket, 312 ... Reel glass base, 313 ... Bezel metal frame, 314 ... Light guide plate, 315, 316 ... Cold cathode tube, 316 ... Cold cathode tube, 317 ... Rear holder, 318 ... Antistatic sheet, 400 ... Transparent Acrylic plate

Claims (4)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal based on the result of the operation by the player;
A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the game start instruction signal input from the game start instruction means;
A winning display control means for stopping and displaying a predetermined winning mode on the winning display means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means being a predetermined winning combination;
Based on the fact that the predetermined winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value to the player;
An effect display means provided on the front side of the prize display means when the prize display means is viewed from the front side, and having a transparent display area that can be displayed to the player through the winning mode stopped and displayed on the prize display means. When,
Effect display control means for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image;
A gaming machine comprising: display mode changing means for changing a display mode of a portion displayed in the transparent display area of the predetermined effect image displayed by the effect control means.   The display mode changing means performs arithmetic processing on color information of a specific image displayed in the transparent display area and color information of a portion of the predetermined effect image displayed in the transparent display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display mode of the portion of the predetermined effect image displayed in the display area is changed. Production type determination means for determining the type of production image based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means is provided,
The display mode changing unit is configured to display a portion of the predetermined effect image displayed in the transparent display area based on the fact that the type of the effect image determined by the effect type determining unit is the type of the specific effect image. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode is changed. A winning display means for displaying a predetermined winning mode determined based on an operation by the player;
An effect display means for displaying an effect image according to the progress of the game, having a transparent display area through which the winning mode displayed by the winning display means is transmitted,
A gaming machine comprising: display mode changing means for changing a display mode of a portion displayed in the transparent display area of the effect image.

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