JP2006061319A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a player's interest in a game by providing the game based on the game trend of the player. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachislo game machine 1 stores an operation mode history related to a stop operation mode of the stop operation by the player and analyzes the storage content. This Pachislo game machine 1 infers the trend of the operation mode by the player based on the analysis result. This Pachislo game machine 1 determines a right operation mode based on the inference result and shifts to BR based on the determination result whether or not the operation by the player is executed in the right operation mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn and a display window for displaying a part of the symbols on each reel to the player are provided. After each reel is rotated and stopped, the display window There is known a gaming machine that determines whether or not a winning is achieved by a combination of displayed symbols. Among them, a so-called pachislot machine, which is provided with a stop button that can be operated by a player at a desired timing to stop the rotation of each reel, is gaining popularity.

  In general, there are a plurality of types of winnings established in this type of gaming machine. For example, there are bonuses such as big bonuses (hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and regular bonuses (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”), small roles, and the like. In order for the winning combination of these roles to be established, a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “winning role”) is displayed on the display window. It is a condition to be done. That is, the player is required to operate the stop button at an appropriate timing.

Also, in this type of gaming machine, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a machine that generates a state of navigating an operation mode advantageous to a player (hereinafter referred to as “game assisting period”) is disclosed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating by raising the player's awareness of the operation.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-265685

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is only an opportunity to be operated according to the notified operation mode in a limited period such as a predetermined game assisting period, and there are cases where the game is not interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the fun of the game by providing a game according to the game tendency of the player.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Based on the detection of the player's operation, a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game, a change display means having a plurality of change display sections for displaying the symbols in a variable manner, An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the game start command signal, and corresponding to the respective symbols in the plurality of variation display units, and based on detection of a player's operation Based on the stop command means for outputting the stop command signal for stopping the fluctuation display of the corresponding symbol, the detection of the stop command signal, and the internal winning combination, the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the stop command signal is stopped. Stop control means for controlling, and when the stop control means stop-controls the variation display of the respective symbols in the plurality of variation display sections, a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped and displayed. A game medium giving means for giving a game medium, an operation mode history storage means for storing an operation mode history relating to an operation mode of a player's operation in response to a stop command signal in the stop command means, and the operation mode history An operation mode history analysis unit that analyzes the storage contents of the storage unit, an operation mode reasoning unit that infers a tendency of the operation mode of the player's operation based on the analysis result of the operation mode history analysis unit, and a specific unit game The operation mode determination means for determining a specific operation mode based on the result inferred by the operation mode inference unit, and the operation mode determination unit determined according to the stop command signal in the stop command unit Operation mode determination means for determining whether or not an operation has been performed by a player in a specific operation mode, and the operation mode determination means A gaming machine comprising game control content execution means for executing any of a plurality of types of control content related to a game based on a result.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the game control content execution unit performs control to shift to a game state advantageous to the player based on the result determined by the operation mode determination unit. A gaming machine having a shift control means.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), the operation mode history regarding the operation mode of the stop operation by the player is analyzed, the tendency of the operation mode of the operation by the player is inferred, and a specific operation is determined based on the inferred result. A mode is determined, and based on the determination result of whether or not an operation has been performed by a player in a specific operation mode, any one of a plurality of types of control content related to the game is executed. Because different control contents are executed depending on the result of inferring the tendency of the operation mode, by making the player aware of the operation mode of the operation to be performed, such as making the player aware of not only the game result but also the progress of the game It is possible to increase the fun of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of (2), since the control for shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player is performed based on the determination result described above, the operation mode of the operation performed by itself is conscious of the transition to the advantageous gaming state. This makes it possible to further increase the fun of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the fun of the game by making the player aware of the operation mode of the operation performed by the player.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine with a stop button, that is, a so-called pachislot gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention. The pachislot machine 1 has a door 3 attached to a box-shaped cabinet 2 made of plywood so as to be opened and closed. A gaming state display lamp 4 that emits and flashes in different display forms when a bonus game occurs or an error occurs, and a speaker that outputs sound effects or error sounds during the game, etc. 5L, 5R, and a payout table 6 in which the number of payouts of each winning combination and simple game description are described are provided. A panel display section 7 having a substantially vertical surface is provided at the center of the front door 3, and three vertically long rectangular display windows (left display window 8L, middle display window 8C, right display window 8R) are provided at the center. And the reels in the cabinet (the left reel 9L, the middle reel 9C, and the right reel 9R) are visible. These reels 9L, 9C, and 9R have a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof and are freely rotatable. The display windows 8L, 8C, and 8R constitute variable display means.

  On the left side of the panel display section, a 1-BET lamp 10a that lights up when the number of bets is one coin or more, a 2-BET lamp 10b that lights up when the number of bets is two or more coins, and a case where the number of bets is three coins A 3-BET lamp 10c that is lit is provided. As shown in the enlarged view of the display windows 8L, 8C and 8R shown in FIG. 4, when the 1-BET lamp 10a is turned on, the center line L1 becomes an effective winning line (hereinafter abbreviated as an effective line), and the 2-BET lamp When 10b is lit, the top line L2A and the bottom line L2B become effective lines in addition to the center line L1, and when the 3-BET lamp 10c is lit, in addition to the center line L1, top line L2A and bottom line L2B, the cross down line L3A and cross up line The line L3B becomes an effective line.

  On the right side of the panel display unit 7, a bonus information display unit 11, a WIN lamp 12, and a payout display unit 13 are provided. The bonus information display unit 11 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and mainly reports the progress of bonus games. The WIN lamp 12 lights up with a predetermined probability when the bonus winning combination is won internally, and informs the player that the bonus has been won internally with 100% certainty. The payout display unit 13 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of coins paid out when a winning occurs.

  Below the display windows 8L, 8C, and 8R, a liquid crystal display device 14 for displaying various game histories and effects is provided to constitute auxiliary effect means.

  A coin insertion slot 28 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 14, and a 1-BET switch 16, a 2-BET switch 17, and a MAXBET switch 18 are provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device. Is provided. On the condition that the 1-BET switch 16 is credited, one coin is bet on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 17 is a game in which two coins are played by a single pressing operation. When the MAXBET switch 18 is pressed once, three coins, which is the maximum number that can be bet on one game, are bet on the game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  Between the 1-BET switch 16 and the 2-BET switch 17 and the MAXBET switch 18, a cross button 19 for selecting and operating images such as various game data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 14 and a determination for determining the selected content. A button 20 and a cancel button 21 for canceling the selected content or returning to the normal display from the selection screen or menu display are provided.

  On the 1-BET switch 16 and the 2-BET switch 17, a credit display unit 25 having a display unit composed of 7 segment LEDs is provided. The credit function is a function that can internally store coins up to a certain range (for example, 50) without paying out coins at the time of winning, and the current number of stored coins is displayed on the credit display unit 25. Coins are paid out to the coin tray 24 when the number of stored sheets exceeds 50.

  A C / P (credit / payout) switch 22 is provided on the left side of the central portion of the front door 3 to switch whether the player credits or receives coins acquired in the game by operating a push button. By switching the C / P switch 22, the coins are paid out to the coin payout outlet 23 at the lower part of the entire door, and the paid out coins are stored in the coin tray 24. A start switch 26 is provided on the right side of the C / P switch 22 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range. When the start switch 26 is operated by the player, the three reels 9L, 9C, and 9R start to rotate, and the symbol variation display in the display windows 8L, 8C, and 8R is started.

  A stop operation section 15 is provided at the center of the front door 3 and below the liquid crystal display device 14 to stop the three reels 9L, 9C, and 9R that are rotating. The stop operation unit 15 includes a left stop button 27L, a middle stop button 27C, and a right stop button 27R, and the player can arbitrarily determine the order of stopping these stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27L. In general, a stop operation performed when all reels are rotating is a “first stop operation”, a stop operation performed next is a “second stop operation”, and a stop operation performed last is a “third stop operation”. That's it. In the present embodiment, operating the left stop button 27L as the first stop operation is referred to as “forward press”, and operating the intermediate stop button 27C as the first stop operation is referred to as “intermediate press”. Operating the right stop button 27R as an operation is referred to as “reverse pressing”.

  In addition, in the case of a gaming machine having three stop buttons, there are six types of stop operation sequences in total. Therefore, the left stop button 27L is operated as the first stop operation, and the middle stop is performed as the second stop operation. Operating the button 27C and operating the right stop button 27R as the third stop operation is referred to as “left middle right press”, operating the middle stop button 27C as the first stop operation, and left stop button as the second stop operation. Operating 27L and operating the right stop button 27R as the third stop operation is referred to as “middle left and right press”, operating the middle stop button 27C as the first stop operation, and pressing the right stop button 27R as the second stop operation. Operating and operating the left stop button 27L as the third stop operation is referred to as “middle right press”, operating the left stop button 27L as the first stop operation, and operating the right stop button as the second stop operation. Operating the intermediate stop button 27R and operating the middle stop button 27C as the third stop operation is referred to as “left / right middle press”, operating the right stop button 27R as the first stop operation, and pressing the left stop button 27L as the second stop operation. Operating and operating the middle stop button 27C as the third stop operation is called “right / left middle push”, operating the right stop button 27R as the first stop operation, operating the middle stop button 27C as the second stop operation, Operating the left stop button 27L as the third stop operation is referred to as “right middle left press”. In addition, a coin insertion slot 28 for inserting coins is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 14 at the center of the front door 3.

  A card insertion slot 32 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed is formed below the coin insertion slot 28. Inside the card insertion slot 32, an IC card R / W 33 described later is provided. This IC card stores identification information that can authenticate a player, a game history played by the player, an operation mode history that will be described in detail later, information about a hero that will be described later, and the like. In this embodiment, an IC card is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a magnetic card may be used.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a circuit block diagram for realizing the operation of the pachislot machine 1 shown in FIG. The aforementioned game control means is mainly composed of two control circuits, and the main control circuit 101 controls various peripheral devices that are electrically connected based on input signals from various detection means. Is generated from the auxiliary information image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 14 based on the game information transmitted from the main control unit 101 and the input signals from the cross button 19, the determination button 20, and the cancel button 20, and from the speakers 5L and 5R. Control sound effects.

  The main control circuit 101 includes a microcomputer 102 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 102 includes a ROM 104 in which game programs and data are stored in advance, a CPU 103 that performs control operations in accordance with the game programs in the ROM 104, and a RAM 105 that provides a work area necessary for control processing.

  The CPU 103 samples a random number based on a signal from a clock pulse generation circuit 106 and a frequency divider 107 that generate a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 108 that generates a random number to be sampled, and a start switch 26 described later. A sampling circuit 109 is connected. As a random number sampling means, the microcomputer 102 may perform random number sampling by software processing. In that case, the random number generator 108 and the sampling circuit 109 can be omitted.

  In the ROM 104 of the microcomputer 102, in addition to a control program for controlling various operations of the pachislot machine, in the probability lottery process described later, it is used for determining whether or not the random number value acquired based on the operation of the start switch 26 is correct. A winning probability table, a stop table for determining the stop positions of the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R according to the operation of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R, various game information commands to the sub control circuit 201, and the like are stored.

  Various peripheral devices (actuators) are connected to the CPU 103 via the I / O port 110.

  The motor drive circuit 111 drives and controls each of the stepping motors 112L, 112C, and 112R that rotationally drives the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R in accordance with a drive signal from the CPU 103. Further, the motor drive circuit 111 performs stop control of the stepping motors 112L, 112C, and 112R according to a stop control signal from the CPU 103.

  The hopper drive circuit 113 controls driving of a hopper 114 that is a coin payout device based on a payout command from the CPU 103.

  The 7-segment drive circuit 115 drives and controls various display units (payout display unit 13, credit display unit 25, bonus information display unit 11) composed of 7-segment LEDs. The lamp driving circuit 116 controls driving of various display units (1-BET lamp 10a, 2-BET lamp 10b, MAXBET (3-BET) lamp 10c, WIN lamp 12) constituted by lamps.

  There are other display devices such as the liquid crystal display device 14 and a reel backlight described later, and these are driven and controlled by the sub-control circuit 201.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 102 to generate a control signal for each drive circuit includes a start switch 26, a 1-BET switch 16, a 2-BET switch 17, and a MAXBET switch. 18, C / P switch 22, inserted coin sensor 117, reel stop signal circuit 118, reel index detection circuit 115, payout detection circuit 119, and the like. These are also connected to the CPU 103 via the I / O port 110.

  The start switch 26 detects a player's start operation. The inserted coin sensor 117 detects a coin that has passed through a selector for selecting a deformed coin or the like from the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 28. The reel stop signal circuit 118 detects that each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R has been operated, and generates a stop signal. The reel index detection circuit 115 receives a signal from the rotation reference position detection switch in the stepping motor and supplies a symbol position reset signal to the CPU 103. The payout detection circuit 119 receives a signal from the coin detection unit 120 in the hopper 114 and supplies a payout number signal to the CPU 103.

  Next, how each of these driving circuits is controlled in a series of game flows will be described. First, when the power switch of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on, the random number generator 108 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. 1-BET lamps 10a, 2-by a betting operation of the 1-BET switch 16, the 2-BET switch 17, and the MAXBET switch 18 when the inserted coin sensor 117 detects the player's coin insertion or if the coin is credited. The BET lamp 10b and the 3-BET lamp 10c are driven by the lamp driving circuit 116 and light up. The random number value is sampled by the sampling circuit 109 at the timing when the start switch 26 detects the game start operation of the player. Then, the sampled random number value is compared with the winning probability table stored in the ROM 104, and if it is a win, a winning flag for the corresponding winning combination is set.

  Then, drive pulses are supplied to the stepping motors 112L, 112C, and 112R through the motor drive circuit 111, and the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R start to rotate. The CPU 103 monitors the supplied driving pulse and updates the “pulse counter” secured in the RAM 105. The pulse counter value is monitored, and when it reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that the symbol has moved by one symbol (also called one frame), and the “symbol counter” secured in the RAM 105 is incremented by one. To do.

  For example, if it is a stepping motor that rotates once with 400 pulses of 1-2 phase excitation and 21 symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, the symbol moves one frame with about 19 pulses. Determines that one symbol has moved when the value of the pulse counter reaches 19 pulses, and increments the “symbol counter” by one. On the other hand, in the reels 9L, 9C, 9R, an index detection signal is generated every time the reference point of the symbol passes the center line L1 of the display window 8, and a reset pulse is input to the CPU 103 via the reel index detection circuit 115. The The CPU 103 detecting the input of the reset pulse clears the symbol counter counted up in the RAM 105, and the consistency between the symbol position recognized by software and the symbol position actually displayed on the display window 8 is confirmed. Secured.

  When the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R start to rotate and a certain time elapses, the operation of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R is validated. When the player performs a stop operation, a reel stop signal is input to the CPU 103 via the reel stop signal circuit 118, and after software processing such as selection of a stop position is performed, stepping is performed via the motor drive circuit 111. A stop pulse is supplied to the motors 112L, 112C, and 112R, and the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R are controlled to stop.

  When the stop control of the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R is performed, the CPU 103 stores the code number of the symbol on the center line L1 in the predetermined area of the RAM 105 when the stop signal is received from the reel stop signal circuit 118 as the stop operation position. The stop table in which the stop operation position is associated with the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the center line L1 is referred to. Then, the symbol stop position corresponding to the stop operation position is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 105, and how many pulses (how many frames) should be supplied in order to stop and display the target symbol is calculated. After supplying the number of pulses, stop control is performed.

  When all of the reels 9L, 9C, 9R are stopped, a winning search is performed. In the winning search, first, the symbol table stored in the ROM 104 and the symbol stop position stored in the RAM 105 are collated to determine which stop mode of the current game stopped in the display windows 8L, 8C, 8R. Understand what the situation is like. The symbol table is configured to correspond to the symbol sequence drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 9L, 9C, 9R, and the code number indicating the sequence of symbols from the reference position and the symbol provided corresponding to the code number. Corresponding to the cord, it plays the role of a soft reel band. Next, with respect to each of the active lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, the stop mode and the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 104 are collated to determine whether or not there is a winning. The winning symbol combination table associates winning symbol combinations with the number of payout coins at the time of winning, and this winning symbol combination is used when different winning symbol combinations or dividends are valid depending on the gaming state. Switch to process.

  When the CPU 103 determines “winning” in the winning search, the CPU 103 supplies a payout signal to the hopper driving circuit 113 and pays out a predetermined number of coins from the hopper 114. At that time, the coin detection unit 123 counts the number of coins to be paid out from the hopper 114, and when the count value reaches a predetermined number, stops the driving signal to the hopper driving circuit and stops the coin payout.

  The block diagram of FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 201. The sub control circuit 201 selects peripheral devices related to effects such as the liquid crystal display device 14 and the speakers 5L and 5R based on game information from the main control circuit 101 and inputs from the cross button 19, the decision button 20, the cancel button 21, and the like. Control.

  The sub control circuit 201 includes a sub microcomputer as a main component, an image control circuit 250 that controls the liquid crystal display device 14, a sound source IC 230 that controls sound output of the speakers 5L and 5R, a power amplifier 231 as an amplifier, The reel back lamp control circuit 240 is configured. These control circuits are configured on a circuit board different from the main control circuit.

  The sub microcomputer 202 includes a sub CPU 203, a sub ROM 204 as storage means, and a sub RAM 205. The sub control circuit 201 in FIG. 3 includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, which are not shown, but are provided in the same manner as the main control circuit. The sub ROM 204 stores a communication sequence program with the main control circuit 201, an effect selection table for selecting various effects based on the received game information, a sound sequence program, and the like. The sub RAM 205 is used as a work area for executing these control programs.

  Based on the game information command transmitted from the main control circuit 101, the sub CPU 203 determines what effects are to be performed on various effect control circuits, and transmits the determined contents to each effect control circuit. Further, in response to an input signal based on the operation of the cross button 19, the determination button 20, and the cancel button 21 by the player, a character (an enemy character monster in this embodiment) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 14 is selected. The size of the bonus is determined according to the selected character.

  The image control circuit 250 includes an image control CPU 251, an image control ROM 252, an image control RAM 253, an image ROM 255, a video RAM 256, and an image control IC 254. The image control CPU 251 receives the parameters determined by the sub microcomputer 202 through the image control circuit IN port 257 and determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 14 according to the image control sequence program stored in the image control ROM 252. The image control ROM 252 stores an image effect command reception sequence program transmitted from the sub microcomputer 202, an image control sequence program for controlling the image control IC 254, and the like. The image control RAM 253 is used as a work area when executing the image control program.

  The image control IC 254 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 251 by using graphic data stored in the image ROM 255, temporarily stores it in the video RAM 256, and stores the image at an appropriate timing. A display effect is performed by outputting to the liquid crystal display device 14 via the control circuit OUT port 258.

  The reel back lamp driving circuit 240 is used for effect display control such as winning effects and winning flag notices. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the reels 9L, 9C, 9R. Reel bands 29L, 29C, and 29R of reels 9L, 9C, and 9R are made of a translucent film material, and symbols such as “cherry” and “7” symbols are printed on the surface with light-transmitting colored ink. The areas other than those symbols are masked with light-shielding ink. The lamp housings 30L, 30C, and 30R are provided behind the reel bands 29L, 29C, and 29R so that the light emission of each lamp does not interfere with other symbol areas. Reel back lamps 31L, 31C, 31R are built in the respective chambers of the lamp housings 30L, 30C, 30R. The reel back lamp control circuit 240 controls blinking of the reel back lamps 31L, 31C, 31R based on the parameters determined by the sub microcomputer 202. For example, when the coins are paid out, the reel back lamps 31L, 31C, 31R of the symbols on the winning line are controlled to blink, or a different blinking mode is prepared for each internal winning combination, and an effect display is displayed when each winning flag is established. By doing so, it is suggested to the player which winning symbol should be aimed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the IC card R / W 33 is connected to the sub microcomputer 202. The IC card R / W 33 is a device that can read and write various types of information on the IC card. Specifically, the IC card R / W 33 receives the read command from the sub-microcomputer 202, reads out the various information described above from the IC card inserted from the IC card insertion slot 32, and the sub-microcomputer 202. To supply. Further, the IC card R / W 33 receives the write command from the sub microcomputer 202 and stores the information included in the write command in the IC card 32.

  FIG. 6 shows the reel bands 29L, 29C, and 29R developed on a plane. Each reel has 21 symbols, and each symbol is assigned a symbol number of 1 to 21 and stored in the ROM 104 as a symbol table. The symbol rows 9L ', 9C', 9R 'are moved and displayed in the order of symbol numbers (from bottom to top) as the reels 9L, 9C, 9R are rotationally driven.

  FIG. 7 shows the number of payouts for a winning symbol combination (winning combination) in each gaming state.

  Here, the internal winning and winning, and the gaming state will be described. The internal winning is a state in which, in the above-described probability lottery process, the sampled random number value is compared with the winning probability table, and as a result, the winning flag is determined and the winning combination is set.

  The winning flag exists in principle for all winning combinations, but due to its characteristics, only the established game is valid, and it is a winning combination with a relatively small number of payouts called a small role that does not carry the winning flag to the next game. In addition to the game in which the winning flag is established, it is carried over until a winning occurs, and the internal lottery probability of the winning combination called big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB) increases, and a large amount of coins can be paid out. It is roughly divided into a winning combination called a bonus combination.

  Examples of small roles include, for example, the “Cherry” winning combination that only wins on the active line of the left reel, or the “Bell” winning combination that wins when all three symbols stop on the active line. And "Watermelon" prize winning part. There are regular bonus and big bonus as bonus winning combination. The regular bonus (RB) is generated when, for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the effective pay line, and first, 15 payouts are made when winning. A single bonus game (referred to as a JAC game or an accessory game) can be played 12 times or until 8 wins are generated. The big bonus (BB) is generated when, for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged on the active line, and first, 15 payouts are made when winning. And, a small role called a general game during BB or a game with an increased RB winning probability can be played up to 30 times, and RB can be played up to 3 times during that period. The RB winning from the general game occurs when, for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned, but the RB winning from the general game in the BB occurs when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned. In the replay winning combination, the same number of coins as the number of coins inserted are automatically inserted when winning, so that the next game can be played without inserting coins. The single bonus (SB) is generated when, for example, “7 with sword—7 with sword—7 with sword” is arranged on the active line. First, 15 payouts are made when winning. A JAC game can be played once. Although this SB is named “bonus”, the winning flag is not carried over, and the winning flag is valid only for the game of that time like the small role.

  Next, the gaming state will be described. The gaming state is roughly divided into three states depending on the presence or absence of a bonus winning combination winning flag. The general winning state where the bonus combination is not even won internally, and the internal winning in the probability lottery process, but the bonus winning pattern is still valid Bonus internal winning status (also known as bonus internal winning, bonus inside winning) that is not aligned on the line and winning has been won, bonus games are successfully aligned on the active line during bonus internal winning, bonus game Can be roughly divided into a bonus game state (also referred to as a bonus operation).

  Further, during bonus internal winning, it is divided into BB internal winning and RB internal winning according to the bonus type. Further, the bonus operation is also classified into the BB operation and the RB operation.

  In addition to the bonus winning combination, there is a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a specific state) that is advantageous for a player who can acquire a large amount of coins.

  For example, a high probability table (for example, SB internal winning probability 1/2) and a low probability table (for example, SB internal winning probability 1/20) are prepared for the SB winning probability table called “concentrated machine” in the general game. When a low probability table is used, a lottery for switching to a high probability table is performed (generally referred to as “entry lottery”). Conversely, when a high probability table is used, a lottery for switching to a low probability table (generally referred to as “punk lottery”). A specific state is known in which coins gradually increase when a high probability table is used.

  Also, it is called “AT (Assist Time) function”, and a plurality of winning combinations that can never be won simultaneously are set (for example, “Bell-Bell-Red 7”, “Bell-Bell-Blue 7”, “Bell-Bell”). -White 7 ”winning combination, right reel“ Red 7 ”,“ Blue 7 ”,“ White 7 ”, each with an interval of 4 frames or more). I don't know which "7" should be aimed at, so I can theoretically win only 1/3 after internal winning, but when I am in the state of reporting the internal winning type called AT period, Since the type of the symbol is known, it is theoretically possible to win 100% after the internal winning, and the coins are gradually increased as long as it is accurately performed.

  Also, it is called “ST (Super Time) function”, and if a predetermined stop order is not performed for one internal winning combination, the winning combination will be won internally and an accurate pushing operation will be performed. However, there are also those that perform stop control in which winning symbols are not aligned. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, for the winning combination “Bell”, six types of stop order tables from “NO.1” to “NO.6” are prepared, and the stop used when Bell is won internally in the probability lottery process. Select a table by random number lottery. For example, when the stop table of the table “NO.3” is selected in this game, the middle stop button 27C is used for the first stop operation, the left stop button 27L is used for the second stop operation, and the right reel stop button 27R is used for the third stop operation. If you do, you will receive a prize. In the other five stop orders, stop control is performed in which the bell symbols are not aligned on the active line even if the bell is elected internally.

  And in the normal state, this stop order is not notified, so it is theoretically possible to win only 1/6 after the internal winning. However, the type of the selected stop table, which is called the ST period, is notified. In a state where the order to be notified is informed, a specific state is known in which, in theory, winning can be achieved 100% after internal winning, and coins gradually increase.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, even if the winning symbols are the same, the number of payouts varies depending on the gaming state. For example, the watermelon winning combination is 3 payouts during the general game and bonus internal winnings, but 15 payouts during the BB general game. “Replay-Replay-Replay” is a replay winning symbol during the general game and during the bonus internal winning, but becomes an RB winning symbol in the general game during BB, and a bonus winning symbol of 15 payouts in the JAC game.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the bonus winning combination, the above-mentioned “ST” is adopted as an advantageous situation for the player, and the ST function is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the general game. Specifically, when the SB winning combination or the Bell winning combination is won internally, information on the stop order necessary for aligning the combinations of symbols to be won is notified to the player. Therefore, when an SB winning combination or a Bell winning combination is won internally during the period of this specific state, the player can surely generate a winning by operating in accordance with the notified stop order without causing any oversight. Can do. Hereinafter, the period in which the specific state occurs is referred to as “game assisting period”.

  The game assistance period occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a predetermined determination process performed during a general game. Specifically, when a winning combination occurs, the value as a value set for the winning combination is subtracted from a predetermined upper limit (10 points), and the subtraction result is 0 points within a predetermined period. When it becomes, it becomes generation of subsidy period. As an example, as an effect displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 14 during a general game, an effect (hereinafter referred to as a “battle effect”) that displays a situation in which the main character fights with an enemy character is displayed. When the hero character wins the battle effect, the software processing is determined to be an auxiliary period when the HP (hit point: physical strength) of the monster is determined to be 0 in “battle determination processing” described later. . When a prize is established during the battle effect process, the attack point (the subtraction ratio differs depending on the monster that appears) is subtracted from the monster's HP initial value of 10 points, and the HP becomes 0. Sometimes the occurrence of the auxiliary period is determined. Details will be described later.

  Next, the effects displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 14 during the general game will be described.

  FIG. 9 shows a normal effect displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 14 during a general game.

  In FIG. 9A, a hero character 303 (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “hero”) traveling in a 3D maze 302 (hereinafter abbreviated as “dungeon”) on the display screen 301 of the liquid crystal display device 14. It is displayed. The main character 303 is displayed so as to advance deeper into the dungeon 302 as the number of games increases. The story produced in this embodiment is set so that the main character 303 adventures through the labyrinth and raises his level while defeating various enemies.

  FIG. 30 is an occupation selection screen displayed on the display screen 301 when the enter button 20 is operated on the normal screen. There are three types of occupations: warrior 312 in FIG. 30 (a), wizard 313 in FIG. 30 (b), and monk 314 in FIG. 30 (c), and three screens scroll by pressing the cross key up and down. Is displayed. Before starting the game, the player operates the cross key to display an arbitrary occupation, and operates the enter key 20 to select a favorite occupation. This occupation is set so that the notification mode in the “game assisting period” is different depending on the occupation type and level.

  As the game progresses, a warning display 304 indicating that the monster is approaching is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B, and then an enemy status indicating the type of monster is displayed as shown in FIG. 9C. A screen is displayed, and the enemy information 305 such as the name of the monster, the number of times the game assist period is continued when winning, and the face of the monster are displayed.

FIG. 10 shows the types of monsters that appear. In this example, three types of “Mikapomu”, “Crokka”, and “Hego” have appeared. It is set to 7 times. The number of continuous games of the battle rush (hereinafter abbreviated as “BR”), which is the game assistance period obtained by winning against monsters, is set differently for each monster and wins against strong monsters (monsters that are difficult to win) If so, the number of BR games that can be given is increased. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a battle occurrence probability table. The battle occurrence probability table represents the transition probability from the normal state to the “battle effect”, and the randomness is extracted for each game from the normal state where no battle has occurred and extracted from the range of “0 to 16384”. Which of the three types of monsters appears depends on whether the numerical value belongs to the winning range set for each monster. The winning range varies depending on the setting. For example, in the case of setting 1, if the random value extracted in the current game is “20”, a battle effect with “crocker” occurs.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of display in a battle effect. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the battle effect is started, the main character 303 is displayed on the right side of the display screen 301 and the monster 306 is displayed on the left side. In this battle effect, the main character 303 attacks the monster 306 or the monster makes one attack against the main character every game in the normal pachislot machine 1 (from the start of reel rotation until it stops). . (This is called "one turn").

  During the display of the battle effect, a “number of remaining turns” 307 is displayed on the upper right side of the display screen 301. This represents the number of remaining turns possible in the battle effect, that is, the number of remaining games in which the battle effect is continued.

  Further, “damage gauges” 308L and 308R are displayed below. This means that the remaining HP of the monster 306 is represented by the monster health gauge 308L and the remaining HP of the hero 303 is represented by the hero health gauge 308R during the battle production. As the initial HP of the monster, Mikapomu is 1000 points and Crocker is 1000 points , Heigo is set to 1200 points. The main character is set to 70 as the initial HP, and 10 points are subtracted every turn. Depending on the amount of damage taken, the monster health gauge disappears from the left side to the right side, and the main character physical strength gauge disappears from the right side to the left side. When any character's HP becomes 0, the battle effect ends. The amount of damage given to the monster 306 is determined by the type of winning combination that won the prize. However, even for the same winning combination, the amount of damage varies depending on the type of monster 306.

  Specifically, as shown in the damage table of FIG. 13, the damage points corresponding to the winning type are subtracted from the monster HP at that time. For example, when Cherry wins, 70 points are subtracted if the monster 306 is Mikapomu, 300 points if the monster is Croka, and 60 points if the monster is Heigo. In addition, the initial HP of the monster is 1000 points for Mikapomu, 1000 points for Crocker, and 1200 points for Heigo.

  FIG. 12B shows a state in which the main character 303 is attacking the monster 306. Such a display is made when a winning occurs as a result of one game. Conversely, if the game result is a loss, the hero 303 is attacked by the monster. Note that the attack pattern of the hero 303 changes depending on the prize type. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the cherries wins, the hero 303 performs a “flame attack” that fires a flame against the monster 306, and “replay” is selected. When winning a prize, the main character 303 performs a “freezing attack” to fire ice against the monster 306, and when “watermelon” wins, the main character 303 performs an “earthquake attack” that causes an earthquake and attacks the monster 306, Hero 303 performs a “lightning attack” that drops lightning on the monster 306, and when winning the SB, the hero 303 makes a ring of light come from the sky and steals the monster 306 ’s HP. "I do. Also, the monster 306 has an “attribute” defined according to its type. For example, Mikapomu is a fire attribute and is vulnerable to freezing attacks. If a replay (freezing attack) wins even once, 300 points of damage will be given. Conversely, even if a cherry (flame attack) wins, only 70 points can be damaged. Similarly, because Crocker is a water attribute, it can give a lot of damage in the cherry prize (flame attack), but it can only give a little damage in the replay (freeze attack). Heigo is a land attribute, so there are no weak points like this and it is difficult to defeat. SB (flash attack) can do great damage to all monsters.

  In FIG. 12 (c), the monster physical strength gauge 308L becomes 0, indicating that the hero has won. In this way, when the main character 303 can defeat the monster 306 within the battle production period, BR that is a game assistance period occurs thereafter. As described above, the number of games in which BR is continued (hereinafter referred to as “BR continuation count”) is 30 games for Mica Pom, 60 games for Crocker, and 120 games for Heigo.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an item acquisition screen that is generated with a certain probability when a battle effect is won during a battle effect or when a winning occurs during the battle effect. In this embodiment, when a winning occurs, an item can be acquired when the monster 306 is won in a battle effect with a certain probability. By using the item, it is added to the damage caused by the winning. Damage can be given to the monster 306 in the form. FIG. 14A shows an acquisition screen for “water mine” which is one of the items. The appearance of water mine is displayed at the center of the screen, and the number of acquisitions is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then, after a certain period of time, as shown in FIG. 14B, the number of items acquired so far is displayed for each type.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating an item acquisition lottery table when a winning occurs during a battle effect. In the present embodiment, items that are usually not obtained unless the battle is won can be acquired even when a winning occurs, although the probability is low. The table shows the winning range of items that can be acquired for each winning combination for each item type. The winning probability of a winning combination such as replay or bell that is relatively likely to occur is low, and the winning probability of a winning combination that is relatively difficult to occur such as SB or watermelon is set high.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an item acquisition lottery table at the end of the battle when the battle effect is won. In this embodiment, three types of items are set, and the acquisition probabilities are different for each monster for each item. For example, the acquisition probability of “Flame Shot” is high from Mikapomu, the acquisition probability of “Watermine” is high from Crocker, and the acquisition probability of “Earth Shake” is high from Heigo.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an item number lottery table for lottering the number of items to be acquired when the item acquisition lottery after the end of the battle is won. There are three types of acquisition, “1”, “2”, and “3”, and there are many cases where the number of acquisition is one in terms of probability.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an item use lottery table that is executed when a battle effect is being performed, the item is possessed, and the stop order is an operation intended to use the item. In the present embodiment, even if an operation intended to use an item (right reel 9R first stop) is performed, the item is not necessarily usable, and can be used when a certain lottery is won. Has been. In the lottery table, a winning range is set for each type of monster 306, and it is easy to use for Mikapomu and difficult to use for Heigo.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a use item priority table. In this example, when item use is determined during the battle production, when there are multiple possessed items, which item is used, its priority is set, basically, At this time, an item most suitable for the monster 306 performing a battle is selected. For example, when the monster 306 is Mikapomu, the Micapomu is a fire attribute, so water mine having the water attribute of the opposite attribute is preferentially used. However, when a later-described composite item is generated in this battle, the item is used preferentially.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an item composition table and its composition priority table. In this embodiment, when there are a plurality of possessed items, a plurality of types of items can be synthesized to create a new item. As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the synthetic item “Hogimedil” is created by synthesizing water mine and flame shot, and the synthetic item “polyfestion” is synthesized by synthesizing water mine and earth shake. Created, the synthetic item “Leas validity” is created by synthesizing flame shot and earth shake. FIG. 19B is an item composition priority table. Item combination priority is required to combine two or more items in order to combine items, but when there are three types of possessed items, it is referenced to determine which items are combined. The The order of priority differs depending on the type of monster, and the synthesized item is set to be the most effective for the monster at that time.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an item composition lottery table. Compositing is performed with a certain probability, and the probability of successful composition varies depending on the type of monster.

  FIG. 21 is a damage amount determination table at the time of item use for determining the amount of damage given to a monster when an item is used. “Water Mine”, “Flame Shot”, and “Earth Shake” as single items cause relatively small damage up to 200 damage, and synthetic items “Hogi Medil”, “Polyfesion”, “Leeds Bali” “Tee” is configured to give a maximum damage of 1400.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a scene in which the main character 303 uses an item during a battle effect. FIG. 22A is a standby screen during a battle effect, where the main character 303 and the monster 306 are opposed to each other. In the upper right corner of the screen, the type of items currently held and the number of items held are displayed, and items can be used within that range.

  FIG. 22B shows a scene in which the player selects the use of the item, and the main character 303 uses the item 315 toward the monster 306.

  FIG. 22 (c) shows a scene in which the monster 306 is defeated by a normal attack or item use by winning a prize.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a winning probability table used in the above-described probability lottery process. The random number value is extracted in the range of “0 to 16383”, and when it belongs to the winning range determined for each winning combination, it becomes an internal winning of the corresponding winning combination. For example, if the random value extracted in this game is 10000, it belongs to the winning range “2299” to “11024” of the Bell winning combination, so that it becomes an internal winning of the Bell winning combination. If the random value extracted in the current game is “15000”, it belongs to the range “13669-16383” of the loss, so that any winning combination will not be won internally and will be lost.

  The winning range varies depending on the type of winning combination. For example, the winning range of the Bell winning combination has a width of “8726”, but the winning range of BB has only a width of “38”. In other words, it represents that the winning probability is low. This correlates with the probability that the main character 303 can attack the monster 306 in the battle performance, and as shown in FIG. 13, the replay (frozen attack) effective for Mikapomu has a high internal winning probability, so the attack succeeds that much. Mikapom is a monster that is relatively easy to defeat. On the other hand, cherry (flame attack), which is an effective attack against crocker, has a low internal winning probability, so it is more likely to miss the attack and it can be said that it is a monster that is hard to defeat. This is a strong monster that is harder to defeat as a monster with a lower probability of winning an effective prize (attack). In this example, it is set to Hego, Crocker, and Mikapomu in order of the stronger monster. Tend to increase.

  FIG. 24 is an experience value acquisition screen after the battle is over. In this embodiment, when a monster is killed, an experience value is obtained, and when the experience value reaches a predetermined level, the profession of the main character is improved.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an acquired experience value table representing experience values obtained by defeating monsters. The experience value includes “physical strength experience value”, “magic power experience value”, and “intelligence experience value”, and the experience value obtained by the type of monster is also biased. For example, Mikapomu can obtain many experience points of physical strength by defeating it, but only a few experience points of magic power and experience points of intelligence can be obtained. Heago gains only a small amount of experience in magic, but can gain a lot of experience in intelligence.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a level-up required experience value table representing experience values necessary for level-up of each occupation. In this embodiment, experience values are accumulated by selecting an arbitrary occupation at the start of the game, performing a battle effect, and defeating many monsters. When this experience value is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the occupation level is increased and the accuracy of stop order notification during BR is improved. For example, in order to become “Level 3 Warrior”, 700 points of physical strength experience value, 120 points of magic power experience value and 95 points of intelligence experience value are required, and in order to become “Level 2 monk”, 68 points Physical strength experience value, 125 magic power experience value, and 300 intelligence experience value are required.

  Specifically, when “warrior” is selected as the occupation this time, the occupation level at the start of the game has an experience value of 0, so the occupation level is also “0”. After experiencing numerous battle effects, the level-up screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (b) when the physical strength experience value exceeds 250 points, the magic power experience value exceeds 30 points, and the intelligence experience value exceeds 30 points. Next, as shown in FIG. 24C, it is displayed on the display screen 301 that it has become a level 2 warrior.

  Further, in such a battle effect, in addition to the above-described normal attack effect, a special attack success effect in which a special attack is successful may be performed. In this special attack success effect, unlike the above-described normal attack effect, this is an effect of defeating the monster by a single attack by the main character's attack. As will be described in detail later, this special attack success effect is performed on the condition that it is stopped by the player in a proper operation mode determined when a specific unit game is started. In this valid operation mode, an operation mode (stop operation mode, for example, stop operation order) of an operation by a player is stored as an operation mode history, and by referring to and analyzing the operation mode history, A trend is inferred and determined based on the result of the inference.

  FIG. 54 shows the analysis result of the operation mode history. The analysis result of the operation mode history shows the results of the stop operation order in all game states as a percentage. Specifically, for each stop operation order in the unit game, the stop operation order is cumulatively stored as the operation mode history in the sub-RAM 205, and the operation results for each stop operation order are a percentage from the stored operation mode history. Calculated. The operation mode history described above is stored in the IC card after being stored in the sub-RAM 205.

  FIG. 55 shows an inference storage table related to inference performed based on the analysis result of the operation mode history. This inference storage table is stored in the sub ROM 204. In the inference storage table, the ratio range of the operation order results and the inference are associated with each other. For this reason, as described above, the tendency of the player's operation mode is inferred based on the analysis result. Further, as will be described in detail later, a valid operation mode is determined based on the inference result. In this embodiment, as a result of inference, an operation mode that will not be operated by the player is determined as a valid operation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an operation is performed by the player. The operation mode that would be may be determined as a valid operation mode. Of course, a combination of these may be used.

  FIG. 27 shows an image during a battle rush (BR) which is a game assistance period. During the BR, the order of the stop operation is notified on the display screen 301 as information necessary for establishing an internal winning combination. In the present embodiment, the operation is performed when an internal winning is made for the SB winning combination or the Bell winning combination during BR. In FIG. 27A, a stop operation order display 309 is displayed at the center of the display screen 301, the BR remaining game count 310 is displayed at the lower left corner, and acquired during BR at the lower right corner. A coin count 311 is displayed. This screen shows the screen that is displayed for the first time when SB or Bell is won internally in a game in BR. On the left side of the center of the display screen 301 is a character “press left” and a circle symbol. Is displayed. This shows the display screen 301 when it is determined to notify “until the first stop operation” in the operation order notification lottery process described later. This time, the notification is made to operate the left stop button 27L. It is what.

  FIG. 27B shows the display screen 301 when “no notification” is selected in the operation order notification lottery, and no operation order is notified.

  FIG. 27C shows the display screen 301 when it is determined to notify “until the second stop operation” in the lottery process for the operation order notification described later. This time, first, the right stop is first performed as the first stop operation. The user is informed to operate the button 27R, and is informed to operate the left stop button 27L as the second stop operation.

  FIG. 28 (a) shows a display form when the right stop button 27R is operated by the first stop operation and the operation is performed in a proper push order in the notification of the form of FIG. 27 (c), and the right stop is performed. The display of operation sequence is explosive. FIG. 28 (b) shows a display form when the middle stop button 27C is erroneously operated and the stop order is wrong, although it has been notified that the left reel 27L is operated in the second stop operation. The stop operation sequence is marked with a cross. FIG. 28C shows a display form when the stop operation is performed according to the stop order of the selected stop table, and the display of the three stop operation orders explodes.

  According to the BR as described above, the player can easily establish a winning and can acquire a large number of coins simply by performing a stop operation in accordance with an instruction displayed on the display screen 301. This BR is continued until a predetermined number of games have been consumed, but the number of times of continuation varies depending on the type of the defeated monster.

  FIG. 29 is a notification probability table for each stop operation during BR. In this embodiment, the accuracy of stop order notification during BR changes depending on the type and level of occupation selected by the player. The random number range of the selection random value in FIG. 29 is 0 to 127, and the use data of the selection table is determined according to the occupation of the main character and its level. The accuracy of the stop order notification in the present embodiment depends on which stop operation the notification is continued. “No notification” in the table indicates that no notification is performed. “Up to the first stop operation” means that, of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R, which stop button should be operated during the first stop operation, the stop button 27L that should be operated during the second stop operation, 27C and 27R are not notified. “Up to the second stop operation” indicates that notification of which stop button of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R should be operated until the first stop operation and the second stop operation is performed.

  In other words, when the bell wins internally, the probability that a winning will occur will be 1/6 in the case of “no notification” in theory, and “until the first stop operation”. , 1/2, “until the second stop operation”, the prize is won at 1/1. For example, if the profession of the main character is a warrior, the occupation level is 2, and the extracted random number for selection is 50, the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R to be stopped until the first stop are notified, The notification at the time of the second stop is not performed. That is, among the six choices, the first three choices are notified of which stop button of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R should be stopped, but the two choices during the second stop operation are notified. Do not do.

  Thus, the winning characteristics change by changing the notification accuracy during BR according to the selected occupation and its level.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a game information command table from the main control circuit 101. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 101 that controls the winning determination and the coin payout and the sub control circuit 201 that controls the liquid crystal display device 14 and the speakers 5L and 5R are configured as separate substrates. Since the game control information such as the internal winning state of the winning combination processed by the main control circuit and the reel stop state is required for the effect control such as battle effect and BR processed by the circuit 201, both boards It connects with a straight cable and transmits necessary information sequentially. The command to be transmitted is “start command” transmitted when the player operates the start switch 26, when the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R are operated to stop the spinning reels 9L, 9C, 9R. There is a “reel stop command” that is transmitted, and a “1 game end command” that is transmitted when one game is completed.

  Each command represents one type of data with 2 bytes, the preceding 1 byte represents the type of the command, and the subsequent 1 byte represents the content thereof. The start command is composed of 6-byte data, and the data type is composed of three types of “internal winning combination”, “game state”, and “selection stop table”. The reel stop command is composed of 4-byte data per one stop operation, and the data type is composed of two types of “stop order” and “stop reel”. One game end command is composed of 4-byte data, and the data type is composed of two types of “winning type” and “bonus game state”.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing main work areas necessary for effect control of the sub RAM 205. In the reception flag area, a game information command transmitted from the main control circuit 101, whether or not there is external input data such as the cross button 19, the determination button 20, and the cancel button 21, and the contents thereof are recorded. It is an area to do. The battle occurrence flag is an area for identifying whether or not a battle effect is being performed. The monster type flag is an area for storing a monster type determined in a battle generation lottery process to be described later. The occupation type flag is an area for storing the occupation type of the main character 303 selected by the player in the support menu process described later. The BR flag is an area for identifying whether or not a BR, which will be described later, is in progress. The BR save flag is an area for identifying that the BR is interrupted when a bonus winning combination is won internally during BR. The BR continuation number counter is an area for counting the remaining number of continuations of the BR. When the battle effect is won, the continuation number corresponding to the type of the defeated monster is set and subtracted as the BR is digested. Is. The monster HP counter is an area where the remaining hit points of the monster are counted. At the start of the battle, initial points of the respective monsters are set, and the monster HP counter is subtracted every time the main character 303 succeeds. The battle continuation counter is an area for counting the number of battles remaining in the battle effect, and an initial value of 7 games is set in common for all monsters and is digested for each game. The experience value counter is an area for counting the experience value obtained when winning the battle effect, and is composed of three types of counters: “physical strength experience value counter”, “magic experience value counter”, and “intelligence experience value counter”. The level counter is an area for storing the current occupation level for each of the three types of occupations that the main character 303 can be. The random number value for the battle generation lottery process is an area for storing a random value used for lottery of whether or not to generate a battle effect, and an appropriate value is stored in the range of “0 to 16383” and “0 to 127”. . The various item counters are counters that store the number of retained items for each type when items are acquired. The various effect flags are flags for determining whether or not to execute an effect during the battle effect, such as a battle occurrence effect, an attack success effect, or a BR occurrence effect, according to the game situation at that time.

  Next, control operations of the main control circuit 101 and the CPU 103 will be described with reference to main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, prior to the start of the game, the CPU 103 performs an initialization process (step “hereinafter abbreviated as ST” 301). Specifically, the previous game status and communication data stored in the RAM 105 are cleared, the game parameters necessary for the game are written, and the start address of the sequence program is set.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is an automatic coin insertion request, that is, whether or not a replay prize has been won in the previous game (ST302). When this determination is “YES”, coins for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST303), and the process proceeds to ST305. If the determination in ST302 is “NO”, is there a new coin inserted, that is, whether there is an input from the inserted coin sensor 117 when the player has inserted a coin into the coin insertion slot 28, or various BET switches? It is determined whether or not there is an input by operating 16, 17, 18 (ST304). If this determination is “YES”, the process moves to ST305, and if “NO”, monitoring of the input signal is continued until a BET operation is performed.

  Next, CPU 103 determines whether or not there is an input by operating start switch 26 (ST305). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST306, and if “NO”, monitoring of the input signal is continued until the start switch is operated. Next, probability lottery processing is performed (ST306). In the probability lottery process, first, random numbers for lottery are extracted in the range of “0 to 16383” using the random number generator 108 and the sampling circuit 109. Then, using the winning probability table (FIG. 23) in which a random value range (winning range) to be won is set according to the gaming state and the number of inserted medals, it is determined to which winning range the extracted random number value belongs. The corresponding internal winning combination (winning flag) is determined.

  Next, when the determined winning flag is SB winning combination or bell winning combination, a stop table to be used is determined (ST307). The stop table is performed by random number lottery processing using a probability table having a random number range equally for each of the six types of stop tables as shown in FIG.

  Next, game information of the main control circuit 101 at the start of the game is transmitted to the sub-control circuit (ST308). As shown in the “start command” of the game information command table of FIG. 31, the command to be transmitted is determined according to the winning flag determined in the probability lottery process, the current gaming state, and the winning flag. A stop table number etc. are transmitted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the one game monitoring timer set in the previous game has passed a specified time, for example, 4.1 seconds (ST309). If “YES”, 1 for the next game is determined. A game monitoring timer is set (ST311). If “NO”, the remaining specified time is consumed (ST310), and then one game monitoring timer for the next game is set (ST311).

  Next, the CPU 103 controls the motor drive circuit 111 to perform a process of rotating the reels 9L, 9C, 9R (reel rotation process) (ST312). In the reel rotation processing, acceleration processing is performed from the state where the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R are stopped, and after reaching a certain speed, constant speed rotation processing is performed. The stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are validated on the condition that this constant speed rotation state has been reached, and the reels 9L, 9C, and 9R can be stopped.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not any of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R has been operated (stop button is on), that is, when the player has operated the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R, The presence / absence of a stop signal sent from the circuit 118 is determined. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST315, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST314. In the process of ST314, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. The automatic stop means that when a certain period of time has elapsed (for example, 40 seconds) after the reel starts rotating, even if the reels 9L, 9C, 9R are rotating without the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R being operated, It is a process that automatically performs stop control. When this determination is “YES”, that is, when the automatic stop timer is “0”, the process proceeds to ST315 to automatically stop the reel. When “NO”, the stop operation is continuously accepted. In order to monitor, the process proceeds to ST313.

  In the process of ST315, the CPU 103 performs a “sliding frame number determination process”. In the “sliding frame number determination process”, the number of sliding frames on the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been stopped is determined. Here, the “sliding frame number” refers to the symbol position displayed on the display windows 8L, 8C, 8R when the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R are operated (this is referred to as “stop operation position”). This refers to the number of symbols (number of frames) to be slid by stopping the reel by sliding the symbol (the position where the reel actually stopped is called “stop position”).

  Next, CPU 103 controls motor drive circuit 111 so as to stop after rotating the reel corresponding to the stop button for which stop operation has been performed by the determined number of sliding frames (ST316).

  Next, CPU 103 transmits a “reel stop command” indicating that the reel has stopped to sub control circuit 201 (ST 317). As shown in the “reel stop command” of the game information command in FIG. 28, the reel stop command includes the stop order status (which stop operation is the current stop operation) and the stop reel status (which reel has been stopped). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 201.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not all reels have stopped. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST319, and if “NO”, it means that the rotating reel still remains, so the process proceeds to ST313.

  Next, the CPU 103 performs a winning search process (ST319). In this winning search process, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop mode displayed in the display windows 8L, 8C, and 8R indicates that a winning has been established. The winning flag of the winning combination is stored in the RAM 105. Specifically, the determination is performed by comparing the code number of the symbol on the center line L1 with a winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 104.

  Subsequently, it is checked whether the winning flag matches the winning flag, and it is determined whether or not the current winning is normal (ST320). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed and the execution of the game program is stopped. When the determination in ST320 is “YES”, coins are paid out according to the type of winning combination and gaming state established (ST322).

  Next, when the game state changes due to the end of the current game, a transition process is performed (ST323). For example, when the bonus game was final winning, when the bonus was won internally in this game, or when the bonus game started when the symbol “7-7-7” stopped on the active line is there.

  Subsequently, the type of winning combination, gaming state, and the like established are transmitted to the sub-control circuit as “1 game end command” shown in the gaming information command table of FIG. 31 (ST324).

  Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 203 of the sub control circuit 201 will be described.

  First, a reception process for receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit and input signals from the cross button 19, the determination button 20, and the cancel button 21 will be described.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the reception process. The reception process is executed by an interrupt process every 3 ms. First, the input buffer is checked (ST400) to determine whether there is an input signal in the input buffer (ST401). If this determination is “YES”, the reception flag is turned on (ST402) and the content of the reception command is set in the sub-RAM 205 (ST403), and the process is terminated. If “NO”, the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the main flowchart on the sub control circuit side shown in FIG. 37 will be described. First, the sub CPU 203 checks the reception flag area in the sub RAM 205 and determines whether or not there is an input operation related to the game support menu such as the cross key 17, the determination button 20, and the cancel button 21 (ST404). As the game support menu, there are the above-mentioned occupation selection, appearance information, explanation of the game method, and the like. If this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST406, and if “YES”, processing such as display and editing of a support menu according to the input is performed (ST405). In particular, when an occupation selection operation is performed, the occupation type flag in the sub RAM 205 is updated according to the selected content.

  Next, the sub CPU 203 checks the reception flag area of the sub RAM 205. As described above, the game information related to the main control circuit 101 stored in the reception flag is used to stop the start command generated when the start switch 26 is operated and the spinning reels 9L, 9C, and 9R. There are a reel stop command that is generated when the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are operated, and a one-game end command that is generated after coins are paid out when all reels stop and win. Various production processes are executed by the respective commands.

  First, the sub CPU 203 determines whether or not a start command has been received (ST406). If this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST408, and if “YES”, the process proceeds to “production control process at start” (ST407). This is to determine the above-mentioned “battle effect” or to perform control processing when it is during BR. Details will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 203 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (ST408). If this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST410, and if “YES”, the process proceeds to “effect control processing when the reels are stopped” (ST409). This performs notification according to the stop order notification during BR and the matching according to the consistency between the notification content and the actual stop operation. Details will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 203 determines whether or not a one-game end command has been received (ST410). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to ST404 and the same processing is repeated. If “YES”, the process proceeds to “production control process at the end of one game” (ST411). This is to determine the battle result during the battle effect, update the number of remaining games in the battle effect, and update the number of remaining games and the number of coins acquired during the BR. Details will be described later.

  After the process of ST411 is completed, the process returns to ST404 and the same process is repeated. As described above, the main flowchart of the sub-control circuit 201 repeatedly performs the process of branching to the corresponding effect process depending on the type of input (switch input or command from the main control circuit 101).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the “starting effect control process”. First, the sub CPU 203 performs a “battle generation lottery process” (ST500). The battle generation lottery process is a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a “battle effect” for each game. Details will be described later. Then, AI processing is executed (ST1000). Details will be described later. Subsequently, “BR execution processing” is performed (ST550). The BR execution process performs stop order notification during BR. Details will be described later.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the “battle generation lottery process”. First, the sub CPU 203 checks the battle occurrence flag stored in the sub RAM 205 and determines whether or not the battle is currently in progress (ST501). If “YES”, the process returns to the effect control process at the start. To do. If “NO”, the random number for selection is compared with the battle generation table (FIG. 11) stored in the sub ROM 204, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a battle (ST502). If the lottery result is lost, the process returns to the effect control process at the start, and if it is a win, the process proceeds to ST504 (ST503). In ST504, the start command in the reception flag stored in the sub RAM 205 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the bonus winning combination is won internally in this game (ST504). In this embodiment, both the battle effect and the BR are configured to interrupt the processing when the bonus winning combination is won internally. Therefore, when the determination in ST504 is “YES”, the process is interrupted even if the winning lottery is selected for the battle effect, and the process returns to the effect control process at the start. When the determination in ST504 is “NO”, the battle generation process is continued, the battle generation flag stored in the sub-RAM 205 is turned on, the monster type is stored (ST505), and the BR of the sub-RAM 205 is continued according to the monster type. The BR continuation number is set in the number counter, and the monster HP initial value is set in the monster HP counter (ST506), a battle generation effect is performed (ST507), and the process returns to the effect control process at the start.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing “AI processing”. First, the sub CPU 203 executes a process of referring to the operation mode history (ST1011). Specifically, the sub CPU 203 is stored in advance in the sub RAM 205 from the IC card and has a predetermined timing (for example, a timing after receiving a reel stop command, specifically, a timing for executing ST605 described later). Refer to the operation order history updated in. Then, the sub CPU 203 executes a process of analyzing the operation mode history (ST1012). For example, as a result of referring to the operation order history, the sub CPU 203 analyzes the results of the operation order as shown in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 203 executes processing for inferring the player's operation mode based on the analysis result (ST1013). For example, the sub CPU 203 compares the analysis result with the inference storage table (see FIG. 55), and has a predetermined operation order that is unlikely to be operated by the player (for example, middle, right, left, etc.) To infer. Then, the sub CPU 203 determines a valid operation mode based on the inference result. For example, the sub CPU 203 determines a predetermined operation order (for example, middle, right, left, etc.) as a valid operation order based on the inference result.

  Next, the game control process at the end of one game will be described assuming that a battle effect occurs in the effect control process at the start.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an effect control process at the end of one game. First, when the current game is in a battle effect, the sub CPU 203 performs a “battle determination process” for determining a battle result when one game is completed (ST700). Then, in accordance with the determination result, “parameter update processing” for updating each game parameter stored in the sub RAM 205 is performed (ST750).

  Next, the battle determination process will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the “battle determination process”. First, the sub CPU 203 determines whether or not the battle generation flag stored in the sub RAM 205 is on, that is, whether or not a battle effect is generated (ST701), and this determination is “NO”. If there is, it means that the battle is not in progress, and the process moves to ST706, where the prize type of the reception flag stored in the sub RAM 205 is checked to determine whether or not a prize has occurred in the current game. If “YES”, the “item acquisition process at the time of winning” described later is executed (ST707), and the process returns to the effect control process at the end of one game. If the determination in ST706 is “NO”, the process returns to the effect control process at the end of one game.

  When the determination of ST701 is “YES”, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred by referring to the winning type of the start command in the reception flag stored in the sub-RAM 205 (ST702), and when “YES”, Referring to the damage table in FIG. 13, the hero's attack pattern according to the winning type and the monster type (attribute) are used to determine the damage amount, and the damage amount is calculated from the monster HP counter stored in the sub RAM 205. Subtraction is performed (ST703), the attack success effect (physical attack) flag is turned on (ST704), and the process proceeds to ST708 in FIG. If the determination in ST702 is “NO”, “additional attack processing” is executed (ST705), and the process proceeds to ST1021 in FIG.

  In ST1021 of FIG. 53, the sub CPU 203 performs processing for determining whether or not the operation mode is valid. Specifically, the sub CPU 203 determines whether or not the operation sequence actually performed is a valid operation sequence determined in ST1013. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST708 in FIG. 44, and when this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST1022.

  In ST1022, the sub CPU 203 performs a special attack lottery for determining whether or not to perform a special attack, unlike the above-described normal attack. And the process which determines whether it wins as a result of special attack lottery is performed (ST1023). When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST708 in FIG. 44, and when this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST1024.

  In ST1024, the sub CPU 203 calculates the damage amount calculated in ST703 of FIG. 43 as a damage amount that sets the monster's HP to 0, and sets the monster HP counter stored in the sub RAM 205 to 0. Then, the special attack success effect flag is turned on (ST1025), and the process proceeds to ST708 in FIG.

  From ST708, the process of determining the battle outcome is performed. First, the sub CPU 203 refers to the monster HP counter stored in the sub RAM 205 to determine whether it is 0 or less (ST708). If this determination is “NO”, the process moves to ST712, and the determination is “YES”. In other words, when the monster 306 is defeated, the BR entry condition is satisfied, so the BR flag and the BR entry effect flag stored in the sub RAM 205 are turned on, and the sub RAM 205 is turned on according to the type of the monster 306. The continuation count is set in the BR continuation count counter (ST709). As shown in the monster type table of FIG. 10, the number of BR continuations is 30 games for Mikapomu, 60 games for Crocker, and 120 games for Heigo.

  Next, the sub CPU 203 performs an item acquisition process at the end of the battle that is performed when the battle is won (ST710), and then performs a “level change process” in which the occupation level changes according to the acquired experience value ( ST711), the battle occurrence flag is turned off (ST714). Then, effect control according to the set effect flag is performed (ST715), and the process returns to the game control process at the end of one game.

  If “NO” in the determination in ST708, next, referring to the battle continuation number counter of the sub RAM 205, it is determined whether or not the battle continuation number is 0 or less (ST712). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a battle of about 7 games can be performed in common for all monsters. When the determination of ST710 is “NO”, that is, when the battle is still in progress, the process moves to ST715, and if the winning occurs, the hero succeeds in the attack, and if the winning fails, the monster receives the attack. Go to return to the effect control process at the end of one game. If the determination in ST712 is “YES”, that is, if the monster cannot be defeated even after the prescribed number of battle production games are digested, the battle failure production flag in the sub-RAM 205 is used to produce the production that failed in the battle. Is turned on (ST713), and the battle generation flag of the sub-RAM 205 is turned off to end the battle effect (ST714). Then, a failure effect is performed based on the battle failure effect flag (ST715), and the process returns to the game control process at the end of one game. In ST715, it is determined whether or not the special attack success effect flag is ON. When the determination is “NO”, the normal effect is performed, but when this determination is “YES”. A special attack success production will be performed.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the parameter update process. The parameter update process updates the battle effect and the BR game number counter.

  First, the sub CPU 203 refers to the reception flag of the sub RAM 205 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game such as BB or RB (ST751). Return to the production control process. When the determination of ST751 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not “BR” is in the next general game (ST752). When “NO”, the process proceeds to ST754, and when “YES”, the sub-RAM 205 is determined. The BR continuation counter stored in the predetermined area is decremented by 1 (ST753), and the process returns to the effect control process at the end of one game. If “NO” in the determination of ST752, the battle generation flag stored in the sub-RAM 205 is referred to next to determine whether or not a battle effect is currently being performed (ST754). If “YES”, the sub-RAM 205 is determined. 1 is subtracted from the battle continuation counter stored in (ST753), and the process returns to the effect control process at the end. If “NO” in the determination of ST754, the process directly returns to the effect control process at the end.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the additional attack process. First, an item composition process for determining whether or not the composition of the possessed item is successful is executed (ST804). If the determination in ST803 is “NO”, composition is impossible, and the process proceeds to ST805. Next, an item use lottery is performed to determine whether the possessed items including the synthesized items can be used (ST805). In the item use lottery, the item use lottery table (FIG. 17) stored in the sub-ROM 204 is referred to determine whether or not the item can be used (ST806), and the item use process is executed when winning (ST807). ) When the determination is “NO”, the process directly returns to the battle determination process. In addition, the synthesized item is valid only for the game of that time, and cannot be carried over to the next and subsequent battles. Therefore, even if the composite item is successfully generated in the item composition process, if the item use lottery is lost, the composite item disappears without being used.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the item composition process. First, the sub CPU 203 refers to the item composition lottery table (FIG. 20) stored in the sub ROM 204 and determines whether or not to perform item composition in the current game (ST900, ST901). If “YES”, the items are synthesized by referring to the item synthesis priority table of FIG. 19B (ST902), and the process returns to the additional attack process. When the determination in ST901 is “NO”, the process directly returns to the additional attack process.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the item use process. First, the sub CPU 203 refers to the use item priority table (FIG. 18) stored in the sub ROM 204 and determines an item to be used in the current battle (ST910). Here, a composite item is generated in the item composition process. If it has been done, the composite item is preferentially used. Next, referring to the damage amount determination table at the time of item use in FIG. 21, the damage amount is calculated from the item used and the monster type, and the monster HP counter stored in the sub RAM 205 is subtracted by the calculated damage amount. (ST911). Next, an attack success effect flag at the time of item use stored in the sub RAM 205 is turned on (ST912), the used item counter is subtracted (ST913), and the process returns to the additional attack process.

  Next, an item acquisition process will be described. In this embodiment, the item can be used in battle with a monster, but the item can be acquired by winning an acquisition lottery performed when a prize occurs or when winning the battle effect. It is necessary to win the acquisition lottery to be held at.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an item acquisition process at the time of winning a prize. First, the sub CPU 203 checks the 1 game end command of the reception flag of the sub RAM 205, performs an acquisition lottery with reference to the item acquisition lottery table at the time of winning in FIG. (ST811), if “YES” (acquisition success), then the item counter stored in the sub-RAM 205 is added by the acquired number (ST813), and an item acquisition effect is performed (ST814). ) And return to the battle determination process.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing an item acquisition process at the end of the battle. First, the sub CPU 203 checks the monster type flag in the sub RAM 205, and performs an acquisition lottery with reference to the item acquisition lottery table at the time of winning in FIG. 15B (ST820). The item acquisition process at the end of the battle is different from that at the time of winning a prize, so that it is always possible to acquire some item, and the acquisition lottery determines the acquisition item type. After determining the item type, a lottery of the number of items to be acquired is performed next (ST821). The acquisition number lottery is performed with reference to the monster type flag stored in the sub RAM 205 and the item number lottery table in FIG. Next, the determined acquisition number is added to the corresponding counter of the item counter stored in the sub RAM 205 (ST822), the item acquisition effect flag is turned on (ST823), and the process returns to the battle determination process.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the level change process. The level change means that if the experience value obtained when a monster is defeated in a battle effect satisfies a certain value required for each occupation shown in FIG. 26, the rank is upgraded to a higher level occupation.

  First, the sub CPU 203 refers to the monster type flag in the sub RAM 205, and stores the experience value set in the acquired experience value table shown in FIG. The value is added to the counter (ST830), and the experience value acquisition effect (FIG. 24A) flag is turned on (ST831). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the experience value counter satisfies the corresponding condition of the necessary experience value table classified by level shown in FIG. 26 (ST832). If “NO”, there is still insufficient experience value for level up. Thus, the process returns to the battle determination process as it is. If the determination in ST832 is “YES”, the level counter stored in the sub-RAM 205 is incremented by 1 (ST833), and the effect flag of the level-up effect (FIGS. 24B and 24C) is turned on ( ST834) Return to the battle determination process.

  Next, a flow of game processing when BR occurs will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the BR execution process. First, the sub CPU 203 determines whether or not the BR flag stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 205 is on, that is, whether or not the BR is in progress (ST551). Return to control processing. If “YES”, the internal winning combination data in the reception flag is referred to and it is determined whether or not a bonus winning combination such as BB or RB is won in this game (ST552). In this embodiment, when a bonus winning combination is won internally during BR, the BR is interrupted to execute the bonus game, and after the bonus game is completed, the BR is resumed from the interrupted state. Therefore, if “YES” is determined in ST552, that is, if the bonus is won internally, the BR flag is turned off, and after the bonus game is over, the BR save flag, which is a judgment flag for executing BR again, is turned on. (ST553), the process returns to the effect control process at the start. If the determination in ST552 is “NO”, the BR save flag is turned off, the BR flag is turned on (ST554), and then the BR continuation count counter in the sub RAM 205 is checked to see if the BR continuation count has become zero. It is determined whether or not (ST555). If this determination is “YES”, it means that BR has been consumed for the specified number of games, so the BR flag is turned off (ST556), and the process returns to the effect control process at the start.

  If the determination in ST552 is “NO”, the internal winning combination data of the reception flag is then referred to to determine whether “Bell” or “SB” is internal winning (ST557). If this determination is “YES”, the stop order is notified to the display screen 14 by referring to the “usage stop table No” stored in the reception flag of the sub RAM 205 and the notification probability table of FIG. ST558) If “NO”, the process directly returns to the effect control process at the start.

  Next, an effect control process when the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are operated during BR will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the “effect control process when the reels are stopped”. First, the sub CPU 203 refers to the BR flag in the sub RAM 205 to determine whether or not the BR is in progress (ST600). If “NO”, the process proceeds to ST604. If the determination in ST600 is “YES”, next, referring to the reception flag of the sub-RAM 205, the stop order data and the stop reel data are collated with the use table No data (updated at the start operation). It is determined whether or not the stop operation is a valid push order in the order specified in the stop table (ST601). If “YES”, the display when the stop operation is performed in the valid push order in FIG. (Explosion display) is displayed at the position of the corresponding stop button (ST602). If “NO” in the determination of ST601, the display (× display) when the stop operation is performed in the wrong pressing order in FIG. Is displayed at the position of the stop button to be performed (ST603), and the process proceeds to ST604. In ST604, the sub CPU 203 stores the operation mode of the player's operation (stop operation) in the sub RAM 205 as the operation mode history, and returns to the sub-side main flow.

  In this embodiment, the ST period has been described as an advantageous situation for the player generated by accomplishing the task. However, as a situation advantageous for the player, a winning flag for a specific winning combination is established. Or increase the internal winning probability of the winning combination.

  In addition to the slot machine as in the above-described embodiments, the present invention also includes a pachinko gaming machine or arcade game machine equipped with an electric display device, and a home game that performs the above-described function in a simulated manner on software. The same applies to.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment described above is a gaming machine having the following configuration.

  Based on the detection of the player's operation, a game start command means (for example, a start switch 26) for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game), and a symbol (for example, a reel) A plurality of variable display parts (for example, display windows 8L, 8C, 8R, and reels 9L, 9C, 9R) are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the 9L, 9C, 9R. Variation display means (for example, reels 9L, 9C, 9R, main control circuit 101, motor drive circuit 111, stepping motors 112L, 112C, 112R, etc.) having a plurality of symbols, etc., and detection of the game start command signal Based on the internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main control circuit 101, means for performing the processing of ST306 in FIG. 33, etc.), and the plurality of fluctuations Stop command means (for example, stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R) provided corresponding to each symbol in the display unit and outputting a stop command signal for stopping the change display of the corresponding symbol based on detection of the player's operation. Etc.), detection of the stop command signal, and the internal winning combination, stop control means (for example, main control circuit 101, FIG. 34 of FIG. 34) to stop the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the stop command signal ST316 processing means) and the stop control means stop the display of the variation of each symbol in the plurality of variation display units, as a result, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed Game medium giving means for giving a medium (for example, main control circuit 101, means for performing the process of ST322 in FIG. 35, hopper 114, hopper drive circuit 113, etc. ) And an operation mode history storage unit (for example, a sub-control circuit) that stores an operation mode history regarding an operation mode (for example, operation order, operation timing, etc.) of an operation by the player in response to a stop command signal in the stop command unit 201, means for performing the processing of ST604 in FIG. 41, sub RAM 205, IC card, etc.) and operation mode history analyzing means for analyzing the storage contents of the operation mode history storage means (for example, sub control circuit 201, ST 1012 in FIG. 52) And operation mode inference means (for example, sub-control circuit 201, ST1013 in FIG. 52) that infers the tendency of the operation mode of the operation by the player based on the analysis result of the operation mode history analysis unit. And a specific unit game (for example, a game in which a battle effect is being executed) An operation mode for determining a specific operation mode (for example, middle right / left stop operation sequence, etc.) based on a result inferred by the operation mode inference means (for example, “it will be performed only when the operation sequence is notified”). Game according to a specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit according to a determination unit (for example, the sub control circuit 201, a unit for performing the processing of ST1014 in FIG. 52) and a stop command signal in the stop command unit Based on the result of the determination made by the operation mode determination unit (for example, the sub control circuit 201, the unit that performs the processing of ST1021 in FIG. 53) and the like. , Game control content execution means for executing any of a plurality of types of control content related to the game (for example, ST1022 to ST1024, ST70) ～ST711, game machine characterized by comprising a etc. execution means) and ST714.

  Thus, the operation mode history regarding the operation mode of the stop operation by the player is analyzed, the tendency of the operation mode of the operation by the player is inferred, and a specific operation mode is determined based on the inferred result, Based on the determination result of whether or not an operation has been performed by the player in a specific operation mode, any one of a plurality of types of control content related to the game is executed, so that the tendency of the operation mode of the operation by the player is inferred Depending on the result of the game, different control details are executed, so that the player can be aware of not only the game result but also the progress of the game, for example, the operation mode of the operation performed by himself, thereby increasing the fun of the game Can be made.

  The game control content execution means is a game state transition control means (for example, a sub-control) that performs control to shift to a gaming state (for example, BR) advantageous to the player based on the result determined by the operation mode determination means. And a control circuit 201, means for performing the processing of ST551 in FIG. 40, ST714 in FIG. 44, and the like.

  As described above, based on the determination result described above, control for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player is performed. Therefore, in order to shift to an advantageous gaming state, the player can be aware of the operation mode of the operation performed by himself / herself. Interestingness can be further increased.

  In this embodiment, BR is adopted as an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be AT, ST, BB, RB, SB, and the like. Further, in this embodiment, the game state is shifted to the advantageous game state based on the determination as to whether or not an operation by the player is performed in a proper operation mode determined in advance. For example, different productions such as different production contents, increasing the hero's experience value, raising the hero's level, adding items possessed by the hero, increasing monster damage, etc. You may make it perform. That is, different control processes may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the operation mode in all unit games is stored as the operation mode history and the stored content is analyzed regardless of the game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined period (specifically, The operation mode may be stored as the operation mode history only during the general gaming state until one month ago. Of course, even if the storage itself is performed in all unit games, a part of the operation mode history may be analyzed without analyzing the stored contents of the operation mode history in all unit games. Further, for example, in the specific unit game in which the conditions of ST501 to ST504 in FIG. 39 described above are established, a valid operation mode is determined based on the inference result. In a specific unit game that is established, a valid operation mode may be determined based on the inference result. In other words, the predetermined condition is arbitrary, and a valid operation mode may be determined in all unit games.

  In this embodiment, the operation order is adopted as the operation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the operation timing may be set as the operation mode. In this case, for example, the time from when the start operation of the start lever is performed to when the stop operation is performed, or the type of symbols positioned on the center line L1 may be used. In addition to the operation order, the stopped symbols and the like may be stored in the operation mode history, analyzed, and inferred. Of course, a combination of these may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the operation mode history is stored in the IC card and can be possessed by the player himself. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, using the authentication system, only the identification information unique to the IC card is stored in the IC card. By storing and authenticating in a card, it is possible to identify a player so as to be identifiable, and to read an operation mode history corresponding to the identified player. In such a case, the authentication information and the operation mode are not limited to the gaming machine, for example, a device such as a hall computer installed in the game hall or a device such as a third party institution computer installed outside the game hall. A history may be stored. Furthermore, as an authentication system in this case, in addition to reading an IC card, for example, a player may be specified by biometric authentication, such as fingerprint authentication or iris authentication, or direct input of an ID or the like. .

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is adopted in the pachislot machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine provided with the electric display device, and further, the above-described function is executed on software in a pseudo manner. The same can be applied to a home game or the like.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on detection of a player's operation, and a plurality of change display sections for displaying the symbols in a variable manner. A variation display means having an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of the game start command signal, and corresponding to each of the symbols in the plurality of variation display sections, Corresponding to the stop command signal based on stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for stopping the fluctuation display of the corresponding symbol based on the detection of the operation, detection of the stop command signal, and the internal winning combination A combination of predetermined symbols as a result of the stop control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation display of the symbols, and the stop control means controlling the fluctuation display of the respective symbols in the plurality of fluctuation display sections. A game medium giving means for giving a game medium when stopped, and an operation mode history storage means for storing an operation mode history relating to an operation mode of an operation by a player in response to a stop command signal in the stop command means; An operation mode history analysis unit that analyzes the stored contents of the operation mode history storage unit, and an operation mode inference unit that infers a tendency of the operation mode of the operation by the player based on the analysis result of the operation mode history analysis unit; In a specific unit game, based on the result inferred by the operation mode inference unit, an operation mode determination unit that determines a specific operation mode, and the operation mode determination according to a stop command signal in the stop command unit Operation mode determination means for determining whether or not an operation by the player has been performed in a specific operation mode determined by the means, and the operation mode determination hand Game control content execution means for executing any one of a plurality of types of control content related to the game based on the result determined by the game start command means, variation display Means, internal winning combination determination means, stop command means, stop control means, game medium giving means, operation mode history storage means, operation mode history analysis means, operation mode reasoning means, operation mode determination means, operation mode determination means, game control Specific configurations of the content execution unit, the game state transition control unit, and the like can be appropriately changed.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list 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. is not.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot game machine of an Example. The block diagram which shows the circuit for implement | achieving operation | movement of a pachislot gaming machine. The block diagram which shows a sub control circuit. The enlarged view of a display window. The figure which shows a reel and a back lamp. The figure which shows the symbol row | line | column represented on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. The figure which shows the symbol combination and payout number of each winning combination. The figure which shows the stop table selected at the time of winning inside a winning combination bell. The figure shown about the specific example of the display in a normal production. The figure which shows the classification of the monster which appears. The figure which shows a battle generation | occurrence | production probability table. The figure which shows the specific example of the display in a battle effect. The figure which shows a damage table. The figure which shows an item acquisition screen. The figure which shows an item acquisition lottery table. The figure which shows an item number lottery table. The figure which shows an item use lottery table. The figure which shows a use item priority ranking lottery table. The figure which shows an item synthetic | combination table and its synthetic | combination priority table. The figure which shows an item synthetic | combination lottery table. The figure which shows the damage amount determination table at the time of item use. The figure which shows the specific example of the display in the battle production using an item. The figure which shows a winning probability table. The figure which shows an experience value acquisition acquisition screen. The figure which shows the acquisition experience value table. The figure which shows a level-up required experience value table. The figure which shows the specific example 1 of the display in a game assistance period. The figure which shows the specific example 2 of the display in a game assistance period. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting probability table. The figure which shows the occupation classification which a hero can select. The figure which shows the command list transmitted to a sub control circuit. The figure which shows the main work area of sub-RAM. The flowchart which shows the process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows "reception processing." The flowchart which shows the process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows "the production control process at the time of a start". The flowchart which shows a "battle generation lottery process." The flowchart which shows "BR execution processing." The flowchart which shows "the production control process at the time of a stop". The flowchart which shows "the production control process at the time of 1 game end". The flowchart which shows a "battle determination process." The flowchart which shows a "battle determination process." The flowchart which shows "parameter update process." The flowchart which shows "additional attack processing". The flowchart which shows "item synthetic | combination process." The flowchart which shows "item use processing." The flowchart which shows "the item acquisition process at the time of winning a prize". The flowchart which shows the "item acquisition process at the time of a battle end". The flowchart which shows a "level change process." The flowchart which shows "AI process." The flowchart which shows a "battle determination process." The figure which shows the operation mode log | history analysis result. The figure which shows an inference storage table.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot machine 2 Cabinet 5 Speaker 9 Reel 14 Liquid crystal display device 26 Start switch 27 Stop button 101 Main control circuit 102 Microcomputer 103 CPU
104 ROM
105 RAM
112 Stepping motor 201 Sub control circuit 202 Sub microcomputer 203 Sub CPU
204 Sub ROM
205 Sub RAM
250 Image control circuit

Claims (2)

Based on the detection of the player's operation, a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game;
Fluctuation display means having a plurality of variation display units for variably displaying symbols,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the game start command signal;
Stop command means provided corresponding to each symbol in the plurality of variation display units, and outputting a stop command signal for stopping the variation display of the corresponding symbol based on the detection of the player's operation,
Based on the detection of the stop command signal and the internal winning combination, stop control means for stopping and controlling the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the stop command signal,
As a result of the stop control means stopping control of the variation display of each of the symbols in the plurality of variation display units, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed, a game medium providing means for providing a game medium;
In response to a stop command signal in the stop command means, an operation mode history storage unit that stores an operation mode history related to an operation mode of an operation by a player;
An operation mode history analysis unit for analyzing the storage contents of the operation mode history storage unit;
Based on the analysis result of the operation mode history analysis unit, an operation mode inference unit for inferring a tendency of the operation mode of the operation by the player;
In a specific unit game, an operation mode determination unit that determines a specific operation mode based on a result inferred by the operation mode inference unit;
An operation mode determination unit that determines whether or not an operation by the player has been performed in a specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit in response to a stop command signal in the stop command unit;
A gaming machine comprising: game control content execution means for executing any of a plurality of types of control content related to a game based on a result determined by the operation mode determination means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine content execution means includes gaming state transition control means for performing control for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result determined by the operation mode determination means.

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