JP2006055520A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can reflect the preference of the players for the performance display by accurately capturing the preference. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has a history memory means for storing the history of the games by the players, a history analysis means for analyzing the game skills of the players based on the history of the games, a reasoning storage means which stores the reasonings of the preference of the players for the performance display and a plurality of reasoning identifiers corresponding to the result of the analysis of the game skills of the players by the history analysis means, a reasoning selection means which makes the selection from a plurality of reasonings stored in the reasoning storage means based on the result of the analysis of the game skills of the players by the history analysis means and a performance selection means which selects the image data of the performance display based on the reasoning selected by the reasoning selection means and the win role for stoppage. A performance display control means displays the performance images for informing the players of the win role for stoppage on a performance display means based on the image data selected by the performance selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination is won, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time, without finishing paying out a single medal. As such a role, a role that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to a player a predetermined number of times (referred to as a big bonus, hereinafter referred to as BB) and a game that gives a relatively small profit to the player There is a combination that can be performed a predetermined number of times (referred to as a regular bonus, hereinafter referred to as RB). Hereinafter, BB and RB are collectively referred to as a bonus.

  Also, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along a validated winning line of a plurality of reels where a plurality of symbols necessary for a game are arranged, and medals, coins, etc. are paid out In order to win a prize, an internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “lottery”) is used for internal winning of a role, and a symbol combination indicating the winning of the internal winning role (hereinafter referred to as “internally winning role”) is activated for the reel. The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the winning line. That is, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, it is not possible to win the internal winning combination. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation in a timely manner (having a high importance of technical intervention called “push”) is currently the mainstream.

By the way, there is known a gaming machine that informs the player of the internal winning combination and the winning combination for stopping determined based on the internal winning combination and used for the stop control of the reel by an effect display by an image. Yes. Among such gaming machines, gaming machines are provided that can cancel the effect display by an image according to the player's intention. This gaming machine has a predetermined operation based on an operation of a player's BET button (an operation button for performing an act of betting a game medium as a premise of a game) or when a player inserts a game medium into a game medium slot. A command is output, and it is possible to cancel the effect display by the image based on the detection of the predetermined command (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-165927 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, the effect display by the image is performed based on the same condition for the player who does not need the effect display by the image and the player who wants to enjoy the effect display by the image. The For this reason, a long effect display may be performed for a player who does not often need an effect display by an image, which may make the player feel annoying, while a game for which he wants to enjoy an effect display by an image There may be cases where only a short presentation display is given to the player, which may make the player feel unsatisfactory. That is, the player's preference for the effect display by the image cannot be accurately grasped, and this preference cannot be reflected in the effect display.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is interesting for both a player who does not need much production and a player who wants to enjoy the production.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game start command means (for example, a start lever 6 and a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game (for example, one game) by the player's operation; A plurality of display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which will be described later) for variably displaying and stopping and displaying symbols (for example, identification information such as red 7, white 7, etc. shown in FIG. An effect display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) that is provided separately from the plurality of display means, and an effect display control means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later) and an effect display control means (for example, a display of the effect display means) The internal winning combination is determined by lottery for each unit game according to the image control circuit 81 including the image control CPU 82 described later, etc., the detection of the game start command signal, and the game state. The winning combination determining means for stopping that determines the winning combination for stopping based on the winning combination determining means (for example, a main control circuit 71 that executes ST12 of FIG. 11 described later), the internal winning combination, and the lottery. (For example, a main control circuit 71 that executes ST15 in FIG. 12 to be described later) and a stop command that outputs a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of the corresponding display unit in response to the player's operation Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display of the display means on the basis of means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R described later), the winning combination for stop, and detection of the stop command signal. For example, as a result of the stop control unit stopping all of the plurality of display units as a result of the stop control unit stopping ST24 and ST25 in FIG. Main control for executing a game medium providing means (for example, ST34 of FIG. 14 described later) for providing a game medium (for example, a medal, etc.) to the player when the combination of symbols shown in FIG. Circuit 71 and the like, and effect image data storage means for storing the image data of the notification effect for notifying the winning combination for the stop on the effect display means (for example, the image ROM 86 for storing the image data table shown in FIG. 7 described later) ), A history storage means for storing the game history of the player for each unit game (for example, work RAM 76 described later), and the game history stored in the history storage means, based on the player's game history. History analysis means for analyzing the game skill (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 including a sub CPU 74 for executing a game analysis process in FIG. 25 described later), and the history analysis means An inference storage means for storing a plurality of inferences about the player's preference for the notification effect corresponding to the analysis result (for example, a program ROM 75 for storing an inference determination table in FIG. 6 described later), and an analysis by the history analysis means Based on the result, inference selection means for selecting the inference from the inference storage means (for example, an inference determination process in FIG. 26 described later, a re-inference determination process in FIG. 27, and a periodic inference change process in FIG. 28 are executed. Including the sub-control circuit 72), the inference selected by the inference selection means, and the winning combination for stopping, the effect selection means for selecting the image data from the effect image data storage means (for example, 21 includes ST60 of FIG. 21 described later, ST64 of FIG. 22, ST69, ST70, ST71 of FIG. 23, and sub CPU 74 that executes ST74 of FIG. Game machine characterized by comprising a control such as a circuit 72), the.

  According to the invention of (1), it is possible to produce an effect that matches the skill of the player, and it is interesting for both a player who does not need an effect image and a player who wants to enjoy the effect image. A certain gaming machine can be provided.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the history analysis unit is configured such that the stop command signal is a timing at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determining unit for stop can be stopped and displayed on the display unit. Analyzing the game amount of the player based on whether it is output and the time from the detection of the game start command signal in the unit game to the detection of the game start command signal in the next unit game. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the invention of (2), the skill of the player is determined based on the speed of digesting the unit game and the winning probability of the winning combination for stopping, and the skill of the player can be roughly measured.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), when the first inference (for example, inference identifier 2) is selected by the inference selection unit, the effect selection unit is the inference selection unit. The game machine is characterized in that the image data having a shorter production time is selected as compared with the case where the second inference (for example, the inference identifier 1) is selected.

  According to the invention of (3), a player with high skill can often detect the winning combination for stopping by a method other than the display of the effect image, and the effect image is relatively long considering time efficiency. By inferring that the display of the effect over time is not preferred and displaying a relatively short effect image for a highly skilled player, the game can be performed smoothly.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), when it is detected that the player has inserted a game medium, the start of the unit game is permitted and displayed on the effect display means. An effect stop means (for example, a medal sensor 22S described later, a maximum BET switch 13 or the like) for stopping the display of the effect is provided, and the player's game skill is set to a predetermined skill (for example, an advanced player) by the history analysis means. When the probability that display of the effect is controlled to be canceled by the effect cancellation unit is a predetermined probability (for example, 50% or more), the inference selection unit determines the predetermined inference (for example, an inference identifier) 3) A game machine characterized by selecting.

  According to the invention of (4), when it is determined that a highly skilled player has a high probability of canceling the effect, the effect image is not displayed in advance, so that the effect image is not required to be displayed. The player can play the game more smoothly than the player who prefers to display a relatively short effect image.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), a predetermined number (for example, 100 unit games (games)) of the unit games have elapsed since the inference selection unit selected the inferences. Then, the history analysis means reanalyzes the game skill of the player, and the inference selection means reselects the inference from the inference storage means based on a result of the reanalysis of the game skill. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention of (5), after a predetermined number of unit games have elapsed, the player's skill is re-determined, and the player re-infers what kind of effect image the player likes to display. It is possible to respond in a timely manner to changes in the user's preferences. In addition, even when the player changes, it is possible to capture the display preference of the new player's effect image. In addition, even if the effect image that does not meet the player's wish is displayed, when the predetermined number of unit games has elapsed, it is possible to re-examine what effect image display the player likes. Since it is inferred, there is a case where the interest of the game is improved without the player being jealous.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect suitable for the skill of the player, and a gaming machine that is interesting for both a player who does not need an effect image and a player who wants to enjoy the effect image. Can be provided.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium, and will be described below using a medal.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum-BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. Five are activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

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

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all the reels stop or when the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game ends. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of BETs is “2” and three pay lines are activated (hereinafter, the activated pay lines may be referred to as valid lines). The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

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

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB games to be described later. A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes. Here, in the present embodiment, the stop operation performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the next stop operation is “second stop operation” and “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after is referred to as a “third stop operation”. Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 12) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "white 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "bell (design 93)", "watermelon (design 94)", "Replay (design 95) ) "," Upper Chile (symbol 96) ", and" Lower Chile (symbol 97) ". Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, in the combination of the embodiment, BB, RB, replay, watermelon small combination, bell small combination, upper chile small combination, lower chile small combination, and JAC small combination are provided. The winning mode of each winning combination (a combination of predetermined symbols along the active line) and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning are as shown in FIG.

  Note that there are four gaming states of the gaming machine 1: a general gaming state, a carryover state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. The carryover state is a game state that shifts from the general game state and is a state that carries over BB or RB, that is, a state that carries information that is internally won by BB or RB. In this state, BB or RB winning is permitted unless a winning combination other than losing is won internally. The BB general gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB wins. The RB gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the RB wins, and shifts from the carryover state or the BB general gaming state. The RB gaming state is a gaming state that is ended by winning eight JAC small roles or digesting twelve unit games. The transition from the BB general gaming state to the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state ends, the transition to the BB general gaming state, the transition to the RB gaming state is repeated, and the third RB gaming state ends or BB Until the general gaming state is played over 30 unit games (games), it is called a BB gaming state. The general gaming state is a gaming state that is not any of the carryover state, the BB general gaming state, or the RB gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 4, a probability lottery table referred to in a probability lottery process in step (hereinafter referred to as ST) 12 in FIG. The probability lottery table is provided for each of the four gaming states, and is stored as a predetermined data table in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 9) described later.

  The random number extraction range of this probability lottery table is 0 to 16383, and one random number is extracted from this random number extraction range in ST10 of FIG. 11 described later, and this random number is a random number of any internal winning combination depending on the gaming state. The internal winning combination is determined depending on whether it belongs to the range. For example, when the extracted random number is 15 in the general gaming state, this random number belongs to the random number range of the upper Chile small role, so the internal winning combination becomes the upper Chile small role. In addition, the probability that a Chilean small role is determined as an internal winning combination is 20/16384, which is the number of random numbers belonging to the random number range from 0 to 19 divided by the number of numerical values belonging to the random number extraction range, 16384. . The process for determining other internal winning combinations in other game states and the determination probabilities are the same.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the stop winning combination determination table referred to in the stop winning combination determining process in ST15 of FIG. 12 described later will be described. The winning combination determination table for stop is provided for each of the four gaming states, and is stored in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 9) described later as a predetermined data table.

  The random number extraction range of this winning combination determination table for stop is 0 to 255, and one random number is extracted from this random number extraction range, and this random number is assigned to any of the winning combinations for stop depending on the gaming state and the internal winning combination. The winning combination for stoppage is determined depending on whether it belongs to the random number range. For example, in the general gaming state, when the internal winning combination is a small part of the upper chile and the extracted random number is 15, this random number belongs to the random number range of the winning part of the upper chile, so the winning combination for stopping is It becomes a small part of upper Chile. In addition, the probability that the Chile small role is determined to be a winning winning combination is 256/256, which is the number of random numbers that belong to the random number range from 0 to 255 divided by 256, the number of numerical values that belong to the random number extraction range. is there. The process of determining other winning combinations for stopping in other game states and the determination probabilities thereof are also the same.

  Next, an inference determination table stored in a later-described program ROM 75 (see FIG. 10) as a predetermined data table will be described with reference to FIG. This table shows the correspondence between the reasoning determined based on the skill of the player and the reasoning identifier corresponding to this reasoning. Specifically, an inference identifier determined (changed) in an inference determination process of FIG. 26 described later, a re-inference determination process of FIG. 27 described later, and a periodic inference change process of FIG. 28 described later; It shows the relationship between the player skill and the reasoning of the preference for the production. Note that this inference is the inference performed first, and is updated later. For example, if the game skill level is analyzed to be an advanced player and there is a tendency to prefer a long production, the reasoning corresponding to the advanced player is updated to “the short production will be unsatisfactory”.

  Next, an effect data table stored in an image ROM 86 (see FIG. 10) described later as a predetermined data table will be described with reference to FIG. This table shows production identifiers and various timings (BET switch (1-BET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BET switch 13) operation, start lever 6 operation, stop button 7L operation, stop button 7C operation. , The correspondence with the effect data selected at the time of the stop button 7R operation, when winning is established. Corresponding to each effect identifier, effect data (BET) when operating the BET switch, effect data (start) when operating the start lever 6, effect data (left reel stop) when operating the stop button 7L, and when operating the stop button 7C For the effect data (medium reel stop), the effect data (right reel stop) is selected when the stop button 7R is operated, and the effect data (win) is selected when a winning is established. This table includes ST60 (when betting) in FIG. 21, ST64 (when the start lever 6 is operated), ST69 (when the stop button 7L is operated), ST70 (when the stop button 7C is operated), ST71 (when the stop button 7C is operated), FIG. Reference is made in ST74 (when winning is established) in FIG. 24 (when the stop button 7R is operated).

  The remaining effect game number counter is a variable stored in a work RAM 76 (see FIG. 10), which will be described later, and is decremented by 1 every time display of effect images of one unit game is completed. The value of this effect game number counter When the value becomes 0, the display of the effect image ends. For example, when the production identifier is continuous production A, there are three types of production game number counters 3, 2, and 1, but at each value, the production image is displayed based on the production data according to various timings.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a table indicating the relationship between the effect identifier, the internal winning combination, and the inference identifier stored in a program ROM 75 (see FIG. 10) described later as a predetermined data table will be described. This table includes ST60 (when the BET button is operated) shown in FIG. 21, ST63 (when the start lever 6 is operated), ST69 (when the stop button 7L is operated), ST70 (when the stop button 7C is operated), FIG. Reference is made to ST71 (when the stop button 7R is operated) and ST74 (when winning is established) in FIG. By this reference, the effect identifier and the effect time (the time for displaying the effect image, the still image display time, or the moving image display time may be determined) from the internal winning combination and the inference identifier. For example, when the internal winning combination is replay and the inference identifier is 2, the corresponding effect identifiers are effect A and normal. Thus, when a plurality of effect identifiers correspond to the combination of the internal winning combination and the reasoning identifier, one effect identifier is selected from the plurality of effect identifiers based on the effect lottery table (not shown). For example, when the production A is selected by lottery based on this production lottery table, the production time is performed for 3 seconds.

  FIG. 9 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speaker 21 is shown.

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

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop button operation. A position search table (not shown), a table number selection table (not shown), various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. These commands include “demo display command”, “start command”, “internal winning combination command”, “all reel stop command”, “winning combination command”, and the like. These commands will be described later.

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

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

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

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 9, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, one of a plurality of internal winning combinations is determined. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again in order to select the “stop position search table”.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends a stop command signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, Based on the selected “stop position search table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

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

  The block diagram of FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speaker 21 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. It comprises an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound output from the speaker 21, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier. The sub microcomputer 73 is equipped with AI (artificial intelligence) and determines (selects) an inference by an inference determination process described later.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. Further, it is configured as an inference storage means for storing an inference identifier. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program and a history storage unit that stores a game history. The history storage means and the inference storage means may be configured by an EPROM (not shown).

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

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (ST1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed after the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (ST3). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST4).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a replay is won in the previous game (ST5). If this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST7), and the process proceeds to ST8. When the determination in ST5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (ST6). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST8, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST3.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs sub-control on the medal insertion command in response to the detection of a predetermined signal output from the medal sensor 22S, the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, or the maximum BET switch 13. It transmits to the circuit 72 (ST8). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (ST9).

  Next, random numbers for lottery are extracted (ST10), and a timer for monitoring one game is set. This one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop button. The random numbers extracted in the process of ST10 are used in the probability lottery process (ST12) described later. Subsequently, a game state monitoring process is executed. In this gaming state monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned when it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. The current game state is maintained when it is not determined that the player is present. For example, in the previous game, if a BB was missed even though the BB was won internally, the game status is generally changed until the predetermined condition is met after the current game based on the information that the BB won internally. Transition from gaming state to carryover state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number extracted in the process of ST10 (ST12). This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table in accordance with the game state, determines which winning combination the random value range belongs to, and determines an internal winning combination (established flag). .

  Next, in ST13 of FIG. 12, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST14, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST15. Subsequently, in ST15, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining a winning combination for stopping. In the stop winning combination determination process, the stop winning combination selection table shown in FIG. 5 is used, and the stop winning combination is determined according to the internal winning combination and the lottery determined in ST12. In addition, a winning line (table line selection) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination for stopping is selected (ST16). Subsequently, in ST17, a “start command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to ST18. The “start command” includes an internal winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, information on a gaming state, and the like.

  Next, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have passed since the previous game started (ST18). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST20a, and if “NO”, the process of ST19 is performed. Move on. In the process of ST19, a command for which 4.1 seconds have not yet elapsed is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, followed by “game start waiting time digestion process” (ST20). In ST20, specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game. On the other hand, in ST20a, a 4.1 second elapsed command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, the CPU 31 makes a rotation start request for all reels (ST21). Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop permission command to the sub control circuit 72 (ST22).

  The 4.1 second elapsed command and the 4.1 second elapsed command are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 and stored as a game history in the work RAM 76 (or EPROM (not shown)), and a game history analysis described later with reference to FIG. In the processing, it becomes the object of analysis as a judgment material of the digestion time of the unit game.

  Next, in ST23 of FIG. 13, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON”. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST24, and when “NO”, ST23 is repeated.

  Subsequently, in ST24, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames. Specifically, a stop table corresponding to the determined winning winning combination is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the selected stop table. That is, the number of sliding symbols is determined by the winning combination for stop determined based on the internal winning combination and the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated for the number of sliding frames and then stopped (ST25), and a reel stop command including information on the reel to be stopped is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. (ST26). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have stopped (ST26a). When this determination is “NO”, the process returns to ST23, and when “YES”, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels are stopped is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST27).

  Subsequently, in the process of ST28 of FIG. 14, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination based on a stop mode of symbols stopped and displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST29). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (ST30). When the determination in ST29 is “YES”, the CPU 31 executes a winning command transmission process described later with reference to FIG. 15 to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST31). The winning command is a command transmitted when it is determined that a winning is made by the process of ST28. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is BB (ST32). When this determination is “YES”, the process moves to ST33, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST34.

  Subsequently, in ST33, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination. The BB carryover combination information stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) is deleted. Subsequently, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the winning combination and the gaming state (ST33).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST35). When this determination is “YES”, “game number check process” of BB or RB is performed (ST36). In the case of the BB gaming state, in this “game number check process”, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. In the RB gaming state, in the game number check process, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is over (ST37). When the determination in ST37 is “YES”, the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is cleared (ST38). Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST2. On the other hand, when the determination in ST37 is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST2.

  Next, the details of the winning combination command transmission process executed in ST31 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination for stopping is a role other than a loss. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to ST39a, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to ST41. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination for stoppage has been won. In this process, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning winning combination for stoppage is stopped and displayed side by side on the active line. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST40, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST41. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a winning command to the sub control circuit 72 (ST40). When this process ends, the process moves to ST32 in FIG. On the other hand, in ST41, the CPU 31 transmits a non-winning command to the sub-control circuit 72. When this process ends, the process moves to ST32 in FIG.

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the RESET interrupt process executed by the sub CPU 72. The image control CPU 82 that is first turned on and applied with a voltage to the reset terminal is configured to sequentially perform RESET interrupt processing stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the reset release signal.

  First, the sub CPU 72 controls the image control CPU 82 to initialize the image control work RAM 83 and the video RAM 87 (ST41), and proceeds to ST43. In ST43, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether or not there is an input from an operation unit (not shown) or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to ST44. In ST44, a command input process described later with reference to FIG. 17 is performed, and the process proceeds to ST45. In ST45, an image drawing process is performed, and the process proceeds to ST46. This image drawing process will be described later with reference to FIG. For one frame of the liquid crystal display device 5 provided in the image control IC 88 for displaying the effect image, two frame buffer areas in the video RAM 87 (hereinafter referred to as frame buffer 1 and frame buffer 2). ) Are associated. As shown in FIG. 7, when effect data of a plurality of effect images are continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the effect data of the plurality of effect images to be continuously displayed is converted into a frame buffer 1 by background processing. And temporarily stored in the frame buffer 2 alternately. The temporarily stored effect data of the effect image is alternately transferred from the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 to the frame by the foreground process. If it is configured to transfer to the frame of the liquid crystal display device 5 without using a buffer, when the effect data of the effect image is composed of a large amount of data, latency occurs during reading, and seamless effect image switching display is performed. I can't. Here, a frame buffer is provided in the video RAM 87. If this frame buffer is a single system, when the production data of a large amount of production images is composed of a large amount of data, latency occurs at the time of transfer. Seamless image switching display cannot be performed. Therefore, the video RAM 87 is provided with two frame buffers, and the effect data of successive effect images is alternately read into the frame buffer, thereby eliminating the latency of image data transfer to the frame with the two buffers. it can. In this way, the image drawing process is performed. Transferring effect data of effect images from the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 to frames alternately is called bank switching.

  Next, in ST46, it is determined whether or not the VDP counter is 2 or more. The VDP counter is a counter to which 1 is added every 1/60 seconds, and this counter becomes 2, that is, 1/60 seconds + 1/60 seconds = 1/30 seconds is the bank switching timing. If the determination result is “NO”, that is, if the VDP counter is less than “2”, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to ST46 again. On the other hand, if the determination result is “YES”, that is, if the VDP counter is “2” or greater, the image control CPU 82 proceeds to ST47. That is, the determination of ST46 is repeated until the VDP counter becomes “2” or more. In ST47, the image control CPU 82 assigns “0” to the VDP counter, transmits a bank switching command to the image control IC 88 (ST48), and the image control IC 88 that has received this command performs bank switching. By controlling in this way, the image reproduction time from the start of image reproduction is updated on the condition that the display timing (for example, the timing when the VDP counter becomes “2” or more) has elapsed, and an image is generated at each predetermined timing. Will be. When this process ends, the process moves to ST43.

  FIG. 17 shows the command input process called in ST44 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether there is data indicating an unprocessed command in the command buffer, that is, whether a command has been received (ST53). The command buffer is a storage area for storing commands (data) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. If the determination in ST53 is “YES”, the process moves to ST54, and if “NO”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In ST54, the sub CPU 74 executes processing for the unprocessed command. Specifically, the sub CPU 74 performs a jump destination process corresponding to the head data of an unprocessed command among the received commands based on a jump table (not shown), and proceeds to ST55. The jump destination process includes a medal insertion process (FIG. 21), a game start process (FIG. 22), a reel stop process (FIG. 23), and a winning process (FIG. 24).

  In ST55, the sub CPU 74 clears the command buffer, sets the unprocessed command as processed, and ends the present subroutine. Further, the sub CPU 74 reads (returns) the address and various registers indicating the interrupted position of the stored (saved) program, and continues the program from the point of interruption (transfers the process to ST55). .

  Next, the periodic signal interrupt processing from the image control IC will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt process is an interrupt process called in response to reception of a clock signal transmitted from the image control IC 88 every 1/60 seconds. The image control CPU 82 adds 1 to the value of the VDP counter (ST49).

  Next, command signal reception interrupt processing from the main control circuit will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt process is an interrupt process that is called when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received.

  The image control CPU 82 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process, and saves (stores) the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the image control work RAM 83. . Further, when the interrupt process is completed, the image control CPU 82 restores the address indicating the position where the saved program is interrupted and the values of various registers, and interrupts the program from the point of interruption. The same processing is performed in the interrupt processing described below.

  The image control CPU 82 normally repeats the processes from ST42 to ST48 in the RESET interrupt process shown in FIG. When a command signal is received from the main control circuit 71 during the repeated main process, the main process is interrupted, and data corresponding to the received command is stored (stored) in the command buffer as an unprocessed command. (ST50), this interrupt process is terminated, and the interrupted main process is continued due to the occurrence of the interrupt process. For example, when a game medal insertion command is received from the main control circuit 71 at the timing when the image control CPU 82 has just finished the image drawing process (ST45) of the main process, data indicating the game medal insertion command is not processed. The data is stored in the command buffer as a command, and the determination process of whether the VDP counter of the main process is “2” or more (ST46) is performed. Further, the main process continues, the process flows from ST47 to ST48, ST43, and the process proceeds to the command input process (FIG. 17) of ST44, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is executed by ST54.

  Next, periodic interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a routine that is called periodically, for example, at a period of 2 milliseconds.

  First, in ST51, the sub CPU 74 performs sound control processing, and proceeds to ST52. In this processing, data indicating the sound to be generated (phrase number data or the like) is transmitted to the sound source IC 78.

  Next, in ST52, the sub CPU 74 performs a lamp lighting control process. In this process, a signal is transmitted to the LEDs or lamps that perform output (both are connected to and controlled by the image control circuit 81 of the sub-control circuit 72, but not shown). When this process ends, this routine ends.

  FIG. 21 shows medal insertion processing. The medal insertion process is executed in response to receiving a medal insertion command (or a BET command).

  First, the sub CPU 74 extracts a medal insertion command from the unprocessed command (ST56). Subsequently, when the medal insertion command is received during the effect display, the image effect display is stopped and recorded in a game history (not shown, stored as a table in the work RAM 76 or an EPROM not shown). (ST57). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the in-game flag is off. It is determined whether or not a flag indicating that a game stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 76 is in progress (that is, that a unit game is being executed) is off. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST59, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends.

  Subsequently, in ST59, the sub CPU 74 sets the in-game flag to ON. This in-game flag is used to determine whether or not a game is in progress. For example, when it is “0”, it indicates that the game is in progress, and when it is “1”, it indicates that a game is in progress. Show. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 sets “1” to the in-game flag as data indicating that the game is in progress when the game is not in progress, that is, when the in-game identifier is “0”. As will be described later, “0” is set to the in-game flag in ST76 in the winning process (FIG. 24). For this reason, after the winning process is completed, the medal insertion process is executed, so that “1” is set to the in-game flag for the first time. Further, even when the medal insertion process is called a plurality of times in one game (that is, when a plurality of medals are inserted), in the medal insertion process called for the first time, “ 1 "is set, and ST60, which will be described later, is executed. In the medal insertion process that is called after the second time, ST59, ST60, which will be described later, are not executed, and this subroutine ends.

  Subsequently, in ST60, an effect identifier is determined based on inference and the effect data table (see FIG. 7), effect data (BET) is selected based on the remaining effect game number counter, and this subroutine is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect identifier indicates the type of effect to be executed, and the remaining effect game number counter indicates the number of remaining games of the continuous effect.

  FIG. 22 shows a game start process. The game start process is executed when a start command is received.

  First, the sub CPU 74 sets a gaming state identifier and a winning combination identifier included in the start command (ST61).

  The gaming state identifier indicates a gaming state. For example, when it is “0”, it indicates a general gaming state, when it is “1”, it indicates a BB carryover state, and when it is “2”. Indicates the BB general gaming state, and when it is “3”, it indicates the RB gaming state.

  The internal winning combination identifier indicates an internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 71. For example, when bit 0 is on, cherry becomes a winning combination, and when bit 1 is on. The bell, the watermelon when bit2 is on, the replay when bit3 is on, the RB when bit4 is on, and the BB when bit5 is on And so on.

  Subsequently, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is “0” (ST62). If the result of the determination is “YES”, that is, the remaining effect game number counter is “0”. If it is determined as “”, the process proceeds to ST63. On the other hand, if the result of the determination is “NO”, that is, if it is not determined that the remaining effect game number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to ST64. That is, when the remaining effect game number counter is “0”, the effect identifier is set by executing the process of ST63 described later.

  Subsequently, in ST63, the sub CPU 74 sets an effect identifier based on the remaining effect game number counter, the inference identifier, and the internal winning combination, and proceeds to ST64. Specifically, the image control CPU 82 reads the effect random number from the random number counter, and based on the effect random number, the remaining effect game number counter that is already set, the inference identifier, and the internal winning combination, A production identifier is determined.

  Subsequently, in ST64, the sub CPU 74 selects effect data (lever) based on the effect identifier and the remaining effect game number counter, and proceeds to ST65. Specifically, effect data (lever) is selected based on the effect identifier determined by the process of ST64.

  Subsequently, in ST65, the sub CPU 74 sets “1” to the left reel 3L rotation identifier, the middle reel 3C rotation identifier, and the right reel 3R rotation identifier, and ends the present subroutine. The left reel 3L rotation identifier, the middle reel 3C rotation identifier, and the right reel 3R rotation identifier indicate states in the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. For example, when the value is “0”, the stop is performed. In the case of “1”, it indicates that the rotation is in progress.

  FIG. 22 shows the reel stop process. The reel stop process is executed when a reel stop command is received.

  First, the sub CPU 74 extracts a reel stop command from unprocessed commands (ST66). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the reel stop command extracted in ST66 indicates that the stop reel indicates the reel 3L (left reel). When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST69, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST68.

  Subsequently, in ST69, the sub CPU 74 refers to the effect table, determines an effect identifier, and performs a process of selecting effect data (left stop) based on the remaining effect game number counter. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  On the other hand, in ST68, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the reel stop command extracted in ST66 indicates that the stop reel indicates the reel 3C (medium reel). When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST70, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST71.

  Subsequently, in ST70, the sub CPU 74 refers to the effect table, determines an effect identifier, and performs a process of selecting effect data (medium stop) based on the remaining effect game number counter. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  In ST71, the sub CPU 74 refers to the effect table, determines an effect identifier, and performs a process of selecting effect data (left stop) based on the remaining effect game number counter. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  FIG. 24 shows a winning process. The winning process is executed in response to receiving a winning command or a non-winning command.

  First, the sub CPU 74 extracts a winning command or a non-winning command from unprocessed commands (ST72). Subsequently, based on the received command, the sub CPU 74 records whether the winning or not winning is in a game history (not shown, stored as a table in the work RAM 76 or not shown EPROM) (ST73).

  Subsequently, an effect identifier is determined with reference to the effect table, and effect data (winning) is selected based on the effect identifier and the remaining effect game number counter.

  Subsequently, in ST75, the sub CPU 74 subtracts 1 from the remaining effect game number counter. Subsequently, the in-game flag is turned off (ST76), and this routine is terminated.

  Next, processing executed by the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. These processes are all executed by the sub CPU 74.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the game history analysis process. Through this process, the skill of the player is determined. Note that the game history includes a unit game digest time, cancellation of display of a player's effect image, winning or non-winning, and the like. This process is performed when the game history for 50 games is accumulated and recorded.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a game history of 50 games has been recorded (ST77). This determination is YES every time a game history of 50 games is recorded, and NO otherwise. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST78, and when it is NO, ST77 is repeated.

  Next, in the process of ST78, the sub CPU 74 performs a small role (three small roles of a cherry small role, a watermelon small role, and a bell small role, or these may include a replay). It is determined whether or not the winning probability is 50% or more. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST79, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST81.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether the unit game of 4.1 seconds is 50% or more. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST80, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST81.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 sets the skill of the player to an advanced player (ST80). Specifically, information indicating that the skill of the player is an advanced player is stored in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76. When this process ends, the process moves to ST77.

  On the other hand, in ST81, the sub CPU 74 sets the skill of the player to a beginner. Specifically, information indicating that the player's skill is a beginner is stored in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76. When this process ends, the process moves to ST77.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the inference determination process. By this processing, the inference identifier is set (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76 according to the skill of the player. The inference identifier is the inference identifier shown in FIG. This process is executed when the player's skill is determined by the game history analysis process and no inference is performed (specifically, when the value of the inference identifier is set to 5). .

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the player skill has been determined (ST82). When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST84, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST83.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the player's skill is an advanced player. With reference to the player skill set in the predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76 in the game history analysis process of FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the player is an advanced player. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST85, and when it is NO, the process moves to ST86.

  Next, in ST85, the sub CPU 74 sets (stores) 2 as an inference identifier in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76. On the other hand, in ST86, 1 is set (stored) as an inference identifier in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76. When these processes are finished, the process moves to ST82.

  If NO is determined in the process of ST82, the process of ST83 is executed. In ST83, the sub CPU 74 sets (stores) 5 as an inference identifier in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76. When this process ends, the process moves to ST82.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the re-inference determination process. With this process, the inference identifier of 2 is updated to 3 under a predetermined condition. This process is a process executed when the inference identifier is 2.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the inference identifier is 2 (ST87). When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST88, and when this determination is NO, this routine is ended.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a game history for 50 games has been recorded since the inference identifier was determined. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST89, and when this determination is NO, this routine is ended.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the cancellation rate is 50% or more. That is, during the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5, the medal insertion of the medal sensor 22S due to the operation of the BET switch (1-BET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BET switch 13) or the medal insertion is detected, It is determined whether the rate at which the display of the effect image is canceled is 50% or more. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST90, and when this determination is NO, this routine is ended.

  Subsequently, in ST90, the sub CPU 74 updates the inference identifier from 2 to 3. That is, the inference identifier 2 is cleared, and the inference identifier 3 is selected from the inference determination table. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the periodic reasoning determination process. With this process, the inference identifier of 3 is updated to 4 under a predetermined condition. This process is a process executed when the inference identifier is 3.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not an inference identifier has been determined (ST91). When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST92, and when this determination is NO, this routine is ended.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the inference identifier is 3 (ST92). When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST93, and when this determination is NO, this routine is ended.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 74 determines whether 100 games have elapsed since the inference identifier was determined. When this determination is YES, the process moves to ST94, and when this determination is NO, this routine is ended.

  Subsequently, in ST94, the sub CPU 74 updates the inference identifier from 3 to 4. When this process ends, this routine ends. When the inference identifier is 4 and 50 unit games (games) have elapsed, the inference identifier is reset. Specifically, processing for changing the inference identifier to 5 is performed.

  FIG. 29 shows a timing chart of image display control performed by the image control circuit 81. In FIG. 29, the upper chart shows the timing chart of the frame buffer 1, and the lower chart shows the timing chart of the frame buffer 2. In addition, the timing charts of the frame buffers 1 and 2 are displayed in the upper row and in the lower row, a chart indicating drawing (preparation).

  In the present embodiment, when the image control CPU 82 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the image data drawing process is performed smoothly, the image control CPU 82 continuously displays 30 images per second. (The display time for one image is 1/30 second). Thereby, a motion is added to the character image or the like, and an animation image is displayed. As described above, 60 pieces of image data are associated with one second, that is, image data is associated with every 1/60 seconds.

  The video RAM 87 is provided with two buffers, ie, a frame buffer 1 and a frame buffer 2, and an image is displayed by transferring data of one of these two buffers to the liquid crystal display device 5. It is configured.

  Referring to the timing chart showing the upper display in FIG. 29, the display is performed for 1/30 seconds at intervals of 1/30 seconds. Further, referring to the timing chart showing the lower drawing, the drawing is performed between the displays (in the time of 1/30 seconds). Arrows between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 indicate bank switching. Here, bank switching refers to switching which of the two buffers provided in the video RAM 89 is to be transferred to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Referring to FIG. 29, first, image 1 processing is performed in the frame buffer 2. In the image 1 process, first, the image 1 is drawn according to the determined effect. Here, the image control CPU 82 starts generating an image based on the image data read from the image ROM 86 in accordance with a program stored in the image control program ROM 84, and then the buffer (provided in the video RAM 87). Here, it indicates the time until image data is written in the frame buffer 2). Then, the drawn image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 for 1/30 second by operating the register developed from the image control CPU 82 to the control RAM (not shown) of the image control IC 88. Let

  When this image 1 processing is completed, bank switching is performed, and image 2 processing is performed in the frame buffer 1. In the frame buffer 1, drawing is performed while the display (image 1) is being performed in the frame buffer 2 (1/30 seconds), and bank switching is performed every 1/30 seconds, so that the display ( Image 2) is performed.

  On the other hand, in this case, display is not performed in the frame buffer 2, and drawing of the image 3 to be displayed next is performed. Then, by switching the bank every 1/30 seconds, the image 3 is displayed.

  In this way, by switching the bank every 1/30 second, the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2 alternately performs image processing (image 2 processing, image 4 processing, image 6 processing in the frame buffer 1). , And image 8 processing, and the frame buffer 2 performs image 1 processing, image 3 processing, image 5 processing, and image 7 processing). In this case, while display is performed in one frame buffer (1/30 second), drawing is performed in the other frame buffer. By switching the bank between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 and displaying the images alternately, the display speed of the image is increased and the flicker of the image is eliminated.

  Note that the bank switching timing is when the VDP counter is “2” or more as shown in the determination of ST46 in FIG. 16. When image data is drawn smoothly, the image control IC 88 When the clock signal transmitted to the image control CPU 82 is received twice (when the VDP counter is updated as “2”), that is, the bank is switched every 1/30 seconds.

  As described above, when the image data is smoothly drawn, the value of the VDP counter is “0” or “1”, but when the image data is not smoothly drawn, The value of the VDP counter may already be “2” or more when the image drawing process (FIG. 16) described later is completed. In this case, the bank is switched when the image drawing process is completed. .

  According to the above embodiment, the following gaming machines are realized.

  The history storage means (for example, RAM, etc.), the time required for digesting the player's unit game (for example, one game, one game, etc.) and the role that has been missed (for example, the small part of the upper part, the lower part of the part) The prize is given when the effect determined by the effect selecting means (for example, artificial intelligence) is displayed on the effect display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device). Record the probability of cancellation.

  Next, history analysis means (for example, a sub CPU, a sub microcomputer, etc.) based on the time required for the player to record the unit game recorded by the history storage means and the winning rate of the missing small role To determine a player's skill (for example, an advanced player, a beginner).

  Based on the result analyzed by the history analysis means, the inference selection means (for example, artificial intelligence) selects an inference from a plurality of inferences stored in the inference storage means (for example, program ROM), and this selection is made. Based on the inference, the effect selection means determines the effect from the effects stored in the effect image data storage means (for example, the image ROM) (for example, the player's skill is advanced by the game history analysis means). If it is determined, the reason determination means selects an inference that the player will not have a long effect from the reason storage means, and the effect determination means determines the short effect based on the selected reason. In addition, when the history analysis means determines that the player's skill is a beginner, the inference determination means performs a short presentation from the inference storage means. Determining the inference that would insufficient effect display means performs a long effect (e.g., continuous director, etc. Battle effect) based on the determined inference).

  In addition, when the reasoning rate recorded in the history storage means is high while the reasoning means corresponding to the advanced player is determined by the reasoning selection means, the reasoning selection means is stored in the reasoning storage means. The inference that the effect will not be necessary is determined, and the effect selection means selects the information not to produce the effect stored in the effect image data storage means, and when the predetermined number of games has passed, the inference selection means Then, the inference stored in the inference storage means that the production will soon be desired is selected, and the skill of the player is analyzed again by the history storage means and the history analysis means.

  When a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) has elapsed, the inference selection means selects an inference that the player may have changed from the inference storage means, and the player again uses the history analysis means. The skill of is analyzed.

  Below, the modification of this embodiment is illustrated.

  The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes stop control means. The gaming machine 1 may be a gaming machine in which CT is set. The slip which is the number of symbols displayed on the display means such as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after the stop control means performs the predetermined initial stop control and before the variable display of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. There is provided a sliding display number determining means for determining a display number (for example, the number of sliding frames) from a number equal to or less than a predetermined maximum sliding display number (for example, 4 frames). Then, on the condition that the gaming state is a specific gaming state (for example, CT gaming state), the sliding display number determining means is configured to select the sliding display number (for example, Configured to determine 0, 1, or 2). In this way, CT playability is realized.

  That is, the CT is that the gaming machine 1 has a CT gaming state, and when in this gaming state, the maximum number of sliding symbols (maximum sliding display number) is basically set to 1 for one or a plurality of reels, for example. Is set. On the other hand, the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols in the gaming state other than the CT gaming state is set to 4. The number of sliding symbols is basically a pattern of moving and displaying after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated (after detecting the stop command signal) and before the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is a number. Further, the number of symbols (the amount of symbol movement) moved from when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated until the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops. Specifically, the number of sliding frames crossed a predetermined winning line such as the center line 8c after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R were operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped. It matches the number of symbols. In this way, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the CT gaming state, the number of sliding symbols is smaller than in other gaming states, and the pull-in control is relatively not performed. In some cases, the room for sex is increased and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the game history analyzing means determines the player's skill based on the digestion time of the unit game and the winning probability of the winning winning combination to be missed, but not limited to this, the BB gaming state (or Number of medals earned in BB general gaming state, success rate of replays, digestion technology during CT, digestion time during AT, number of games that have passed from the transition to the bonus winning status, etc. The skill may be determined by. As a result, it becomes possible to determine a more accurate skill, and it is possible to perform an effect desired by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the player's skill is determined again after a predetermined number of games have elapsed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be when a predetermined game time has elapsed. Thereby, for example, if a previous player stops the game and a predetermined time elapses, it is possible to determine the player's skill again, make an inference based on the determination result, and perform an effect based on the inference This increases convenience.

  In this embodiment, when the game history analysis means determines that the player's skill is an advanced player and the effect determination means performs an effect based on the inference determined by the inference determination means, the cancellation of the effect When the rate is low, it is assumed that the production is performed with a short production time, but not limited to this, an inference is made in the inference storage means that the inference is different from the player's wish, and the inference is determined by the inference determination means It may be controlled to determine an inference that it is different from the desired one and to produce an effect with a long production time. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed even by an advanced player who wants to enjoy the performance, and that is interesting and can perform a performance that suits the skill and preference of the player.

  Each means, which is a constituent requirement of the gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment, can be appropriately changed in design so as to conform to the gist of the present invention. In addition, in the various tables employed in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the type and name of information to be determined, the set lottery value, winning probability, and other numerical values may be arbitrarily changed without departing from the gist thereof. it can. For example, the type of winning combination or winning combination for stopping, the determination probability, and the like are not limited to those adopted in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

  The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines as well as the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of the slot machine of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the example of the combination for every gaming state, a symbol combination, and the number of payout. The figure which shows the example of a probability lottery table. The figure which shows the example of the winning combination determination table for a stop. The figure which shows the example of the table for reasoning determination. The figure which shows the example of an effect data table. The figure which shows the example of the relationship of production | presentation identifier, an internal winning combination, and an inference identifier. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of embodiment. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a winning command reception process. The flowchart which shows a RESET interruption process. The flowchart which shows command input processing. The flowchart which shows the periodic signal reception interruption process from image control IC. The flowchart which shows the command signal reception interruption process from the main control circuit. The flowchart which shows a periodic interruption process. The flowchart which shows medal insertion processing. The flowchart which shows a game start process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop process. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a game log | history analysis process. The flowchart which shows inference determination processing. The flowchart which shows a re-inference determination process. The flowchart which shows a periodic reasoning change process. The figure which shows the timing chart regarding image control.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8a ... Cross down line, 8b ... Top line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Bottom line, 8e ... Cross up line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp, 9c ... maximum BET lamp, 10 ... pedestal part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... maximum -BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout port, 16 ... medal receiving part, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display unit, 19 ... credit display unit, 20 ... bonus game information display unit, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot , 22S... Inserted medal sensor, 23... Payout table panel, 25... BB gaming status lamp, 26. 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... clock pulse generator, 35 ... frequency divider, 36 ... random number generator, 37 ... sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... motor drive circuit, 40 ... hopper, 41 Hopper driving circuit, 45 lamp driving circuit, 46 reel stop signal circuit, 48 display driving circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R stepping motor, 50 reel position detection circuit, 51 payout completion signal circuit, 71 ... Main control circuit 72 ... Sub control circuit 73 ... Sub microcomputer 74 ... Sub CPU 75 ... Program ROM 76 Work RAM, 77 ... IN port, 78 ... Sound source IC, 79 ... Power amplifier, 80 ... OUT port, 81 ... Image control circuit, 82 ... Image control CPU, 83 ... Image control work RAM, 84 ... Image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 88 ... Image control IC

Claims (5)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding start of a unit game by an operation of the player;
A plurality of display means for variably displaying and stopping the symbols necessary for the game;
An effect display means for displaying an effect, provided separately from the plurality of display means,
Effect display control means for controlling display of the effect of the effect display means;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery for each unit game according to the detection of the game start command signal and the gaming state;
Based on the internal winning combination and the lottery, a winning combination determining unit for stopping that determines a winning combination for stopping,
A stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of the corresponding display means in response to an operation of the player;
Based on the winning combination for stop and detection of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display of the display means,
As a result of the stop control means stopping all of the plurality of display means, a game medium giving means for giving a game medium to the player when the predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed;
Effect image data storage means for storing image data of a notification effect for notifying the winning combination for stop on the effect display means;
History storage means for storing the game history of the player for each unit game;
Based on the game history stored in the history storage means, history analysis means for analyzing the game amount of the player;
Inference storage means for storing a plurality of inferences of preference for the notification effect of the player corresponding to the analysis result of the history analysis means;
An inference selection means for selecting the inference from the inference storage means based on the analysis result of the history analysis means;
An effect selection means for selecting the image data from the effect image data storage means based on the inference selected by the inference selection means and the winning combination for stop,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The history analysis means determines whether or not the stop command signal has been output at a timing at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determining means for stop can be stopped and displayed on the display means, and the game start in the unit game A gaming machine characterized in that the game amount of the player is analyzed based on the time from the detection of the command signal to the detection of the game start command signal in the next unit game. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the first reasoning is selected by the reasoning selection means, the effect selection means selects the image data having a shorter effect time than when the reasoning selection means selects the second reasoning. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When it is detected that the player has inserted a game medium, the apparatus includes an effect stopping unit that permits the start of the unit game and controls the display of the effect to be displayed on the effect display unit,
When the probability that the player's gaming skill is a predetermined skill is analyzed by the history analysis means and the display of the effect is controlled to be stopped by the effect stopping means is a predetermined probability,
The inference selection means selects a predetermined inference. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
After a predetermined number of the unit games have elapsed since the inference selection means selected the inference,
The history analysis means re-analyzes the game amount of the player,
A gaming machine, wherein the inference selection unit reselects the inference from the inference storage unit based on a result of reanalysis of the game skill amount.

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