JP2006094972A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the decline of a savor of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 of this invention comprises: a performance display temporary stoppage command means 103a for outputting a temporary stoppage command signal for temporarily stopping the display of a moving image performance controlled by a performance display control means on the basis of the operation of a player; a performance display temporary stoppage means 103 for making the performance display control means continuously display one of a plurality of still images at the time of detecting the temporary stoppage command signal outputted by the performance display temporary stoppage command means 103a; a performance display temporary stoppage cancellation command means 104a for outputting a temporary stoppage cancellation command signal for canceling the temporary stoppage of the display of the moving image performance by the performance display temporary stoppage means 103 on the basis of the operation of the player; and a performance display temporary stoppage cancellation means 104 for making the performance display control means cancel the temporary stoppage of the display of the moving image performance at the time of detecting the temporary stoppage cancellation command signal outputted by the performance display temporary stoppage cancellation command means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachislot or the like provided with display means for variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols required for a game, and control means such as a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) for controlling the display means. Related to the gaming machine.

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

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

In addition, an effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device is provided, and some effect display is performed on the effect display means between the start and end of the variable display of the display means for displaying the symbols necessary for the game, and the display means This eliminates the monotony until the game display becomes clear after the fluctuation display is stopped, and allows the player to concentrate on the game by performing an operation for stopping while watching the effect display. A gaming machine is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a gaming machine is generally configured to notify a player of the establishment of a condition by displaying a specific effect image when a predetermined condition is established, such as when a bonus is won internally. ing.
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  However, since it is very infrequent that a predetermined condition such as an internal winning of a bonus is established, if a player misses a specific effect image for this notification, the same predetermined condition next It is inconvenient to wait for The specific effect image that is displayed when a predetermined condition such as the internal winning of a bonus is established is designed to enhance the interest of the game. If you miss this specific effect image, the interest of the game will decrease There is a case.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can prevent a game's interest from deteriorating by overlooking a specific effect image displayed when a predetermined condition such as a bonus is won internally is established. The purpose is to provide.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game by the player's operation, and a variable display and a stop display of the symbols necessary for the game Multi-display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc., which will be described later) and effect display means (for example, liquid crystal display device 5, which will be described later) which display effects related to game information, which are separate from the display means. And an effect display control means for controlling display of the effect (for example, an image control circuit 72a including an image control microcomputer 81 and an image control IC 86 described later), detection of the game start command signal, and game state. Accordingly, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery for each unit game (for example, a main control circuit 71 for executing S15 in FIG. 13 described later) is provided. Based on the player's operation, an effect display pause command means for outputting a pause command signal for pause display of the effect controlled by the effect display control means (for example, an effect display pause command means described later) 103a, an effect display pause switch 24, etc.) and an effect that causes the effect display control means to perform control to pause display the effect when the pause command signal output by the effect display pause command means is detected. Based on display pause means (for example, later-described effect display pause means 103, image control IC 86, etc.) and the player's operation, a pause for releasing the effect pause display by the effect display pause means Production display pause stop command means for outputting a release command signal (eg, production display pause cancellation command means 104a described later, Effect display pause release switch 25 and the like, and when the pause release command signal output by the effect display pause release command means is detected, the effect display causes the effect display control means to release the pause display of the effect. A gaming machine comprising: a pause canceling means (for example, an effect display pause canceling means 104, an image control IC 86 described later).

  According to the invention of (1), when the pause command signal output by the effect display pause command means is detected, the effect display pause means for causing the effect display control means to perform control to pause and display the effect, and the effect When the player has detected the pause release command signal output by the display pause release command means, the effect display control means has the effect display pause release means for releasing the effect pause display. The effect display displayed on the display means can be paused and canceled freely, and it is possible to prevent a particular effect display from being overlooked and a decrease in the interest of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the effect display control unit is configured to control to display the effects in order, and to control to display the effects in reverse order. Based on the operation, a reverse display command signal output means for outputting a reverse display command signal for displaying the effects in reverse order (for example, an effect display rewind control command means 102a described later, an effect display rewind switch 23, etc.), When the reverse order display command signal output by the reverse order cut display command signal output means is detected, reverse order display means (for example, an effect display rewind means described later) that causes the effect display control means to perform control to display the effects in reverse order. 102, an image control IC 86, etc.).

  According to the invention of (2), since the reverse order display command signal output by the reverse order cut display command signal output means is detected, the reverse display means for causing the effect display control means to perform the control for displaying the effects in reverse order is provided. Since the player can freely rewind and replay the effect display displayed on the effect display means, it is possible to prevent the game from being lost by overlooking a specific effect display.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the display of the effect notifies the player of the internal winning combination.

  According to the invention of (3), the player can freely pause and release the temporary display of the announcement of the internal winning combination displayed on the effect display means, and rewind playback. It is possible to prevent the entertainment interest of the game from being missed by overlooking the notification effect display.

  According to the present invention, the player can freely play and pause the effect display displayed on the effect display means, so that it is possible to prevent a particular effect display from being overlooked and to reduce the interest of the game. it can.

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

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

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

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

  A payout display unit 18 is provided on the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The payout display unit 18 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a. A predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 when a predetermined condition is established, such as when a bonus is won internally. This effect image forms a moving image by displaying a plurality of still images successively and sequentially switched.

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

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

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

  On the left side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, an effect display rewind switch 23, an effect display pause switch 24, an effect display pause release switch 25, and an effect display print switch 26 are provided. It has been. The effect display rewind switch 23 outputs a rewind command signal based on the player's operation. The effect display pause release switch 25 outputs a pause release command signal based on the player's operation. The effect display print switch 26 outputs a print command signal based on the player's operation.

  A print discharge port 20 is provided in the front area of the waist panel provided below the pedestal 10. A printer 20 </ b> P is provided in the vicinity of the print discharge port 20 inside the cabinet 2. The printer 20P prints a hard copy of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a at the time of operation in response to the player's operation of the print switch 26. The printed hard copy is discharged from the printer 20P to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the print discharge port 20.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right below the main body of the gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of 00 to 20, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 8) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, white 7 (design 91), red 7 (design 92), BAR (design 93), bell (design 94), watermelon (design 95), cherry (design 96), Replay A symbol string composed of symbols (symbol 97) is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, BB winning is realized by arranging red 7-red 7-red 7 or white 7-white 7-white 7 along the active line in the carryover state. After BB wins, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. The RB winning is realized by arranging BAR-BAR-BAR along the active line in the carryover state, or by arranging Replay-Replay-Replay in the BB general gaming state. The RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally called JAC in. After the RB wins, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. The BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state compared to the RB gaming state.

  The establishment of the replay is realized by arranging Replay-Replay-Replay along the active line in the general gaming state or the carryover state. When the replay is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted (the player is given game value), so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In the carryover state and the BB general gaming state, it is possible to achieve winnings of a medium cherry, a small cherry, a bell, and a watermelon small, but the number of payouts is as shown in the figure. It is. The winning of the small cherry role is realized when the cherry stops and displays in the middle of the left display window 4L. In addition, the winning of the small part of the corner cherry is realized by the cherry stopping display on the upper or lower stage.

  The winning of the JAC small role is realized by arranging Replay-Replay-Replay along the active line in the RB gaming state. When the number of wins for a JAC small role reaches eight, the gaming state changes. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning of a JAC small role may be realized is generally referred to as a JAC game.

  With reference to FIG. 4, a probability lottery table referred to in a probability lottery process in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 15 in FIG. The probability lottery table is provided for each of the four gaming states, and is stored as a predetermined data table in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 8) described later.

  The random number extraction range of this probability lottery table is 0 to 16383, and one random number is extracted from this random number extraction range in S10 of FIG. 12 described later, and this random number is a random number of any internal winning combination depending on the gaming state. The internal winning combination is determined depending on whether it belongs to the range. For example, when the extracted random number is 15 in the general gaming state, this random number belongs to the random number range of BB, so the internal winning combination is BB. The probability that this BB is determined as an internal winning combination is 68/16384, which is obtained by dividing 68 random numbers belonging to the random number range from 0 to 67 by the number 16384 of numerical values belonging to the random number extraction range. In the case of other game states, in the case of other internal winning combinations, the process of determining the internal winning combination and the determination probability thereof are the same.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the stop winning combination determination table referred to in the stop winning combination determining process in S16 of FIG. The stop winning combination determination table is provided for each of the four gaming states, and is stored in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 8) described later as a predetermined data table.

  The random number extraction range of this winning combination determination table for stop is 0 to 255, and one random number is extracted from this random number extraction range, and this random number becomes the random number range of any winning combination for stop according to the internal winning combination The winning combination for stoppage is determined depending on whether it belongs. For example, when the game state is the general gaming state and the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination, and the extracted random number is 9, this random number is stopped because the winning combination for stop belongs to the random number range of the corner cherry small combination. The winning part will be a small part of Kaku Cherry. The probability that this corner cherry small role is determined as a winning winning combination is 10/256, which is the number of random numbers belonging to the random number range of 0 to 9 divided by the number of numerical values 256 belonging to the random number extraction range. is there. In the case of other game states, in the case of other winning combinations for stopping, the process of determining the winning combination for stopping and the determination probabilities thereof are the same.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the stop table group selected corresponding to the gaming state and the winning combination for stop will be described. The stop table group is a set of stop tables used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the process of S23 in FIG. The stop table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  For example, when the game state is the general game state and the winning combination for stop is RB, the stop table group selected corresponding to this is the BB winning stop table group. The BB winning stop table group is a set of BB winning stop tables that allow BB winning according to a player's stop operation. In the case of other game states, in the case of other winning combinations for stop, the process for selecting the stop table group according to the player's stop operation is the same.

  Specifically, the RB winning stop table group is a set of RB winning stop tables, and the RB winning stop table is a stop table that allows RB winning according to the player's stop operation. The replay establishment possible stop table group is a set of replay establishment possible stop tables, and the replay establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of a replay is permitted regardless of a player's stop operation. The watermelon small role winning stop table group is a set of watermelon small role possible stop tables, and the watermelon small role possible stop table is allowed to win a watermelon small role according to a player's stop operation. It is a stop table. The bell small role winning stop table group is a set of bell small role possible stop tables, and the bell small role possible stop table allows the bell small role winning regardless of the player's stop operation. It is a stop table. The corner cherry small role winning stop table group is a set of corner cherry small role possible stop tables, and the corner cherry small role possible stop table is a winning combination of corner cherry small roles according to the player's stop operation. Is an allowable stop table. The medium cherry small role winning stop table group is a set of medium cherry small role possible stop tables, and the medium cherry small role possible stop table is a prize for the medium cherry small role according to the player's stop operation. Is an allowable stop table. The non-winning stop table group is a set of non-winning stop tables, and the non-winning stop table is a stop table that does not allow any winning combination regardless of the player's stop operation.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a stop table stored in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 9) of the main control circuit 71 described later will be described.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The stop operation position is a symbol that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are operated (specifically, The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops. Here, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames is four. Referring to FIG. 7A, for example, when the stop button 7R is operated when the BAR (symbol 93) of the code number 13 reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the right reel 3R, The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that the Replay of number 10 (symbol 97) is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  The stop table includes a medium cherry winning stop table included in the medium cherry winning stop table group, a corner cherry winning stop table included in the corner cherry winning stop table group, and a bell winning included in the bell winning stop table group. Stop table, watermelon winning stop table included in the watermelon winning stop table group, replay possible stop table included in the replay possible stop table group, BB winning stop table included in the BB winning stop table group, RB There are an RB winning possible stop table included in the winning possible stop table group, a JAC small role winning possible stop table included in the JAC small role winning possible stop table group, and a winning / not winning stop table included in the winning unsuccessful stop table group.

  The bell winning possible stop table (not shown) is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and controlled so that the winning is achieved when the winning combination for stopping is the small role of the bell. When the bell winning stop table is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, three bells (symbol 94) are stopped and displayed along the center line 8c. You can always win. In the present embodiment, a winning combination can always be established when a bell small role is won internally. This is related to the arrangement of the bell (symbol 94) in the symbol array shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is four, and if there is a symbol that establishes a winning in the range of four frames from the position where the stop operation is performed, it is possible to draw on the active line. Referring to FIG. 2, in each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the bell (symbol 94) is in a symbol arrangement that is always arranged in the range of four frames. For this reason, it is possible to arrange the bells (symbol 94) on the effective line regardless of the position on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In other words, basically, the small part of the bell does not cause a so-called missing (inability to establish a winning combination for the selected winning combination for stoppage).

  In the present embodiment, the replay is also a winning combination for stopping so that no loss occurs. That is, referring to FIG. 2, in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, Replay (symbol 97) has a symbol arrangement that is always arranged in the range of four frames.

  The middle cherry winning stop table (not shown) is used when the left reel 3L is stopped and controlled so that the winning is achieved when the winning combination for stopping is the middle cherry small combination. In the middle cherry winning stop table, only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the left reel 3L, the small cherry role can be won, and the stop operation other than the predetermined stop operation position is performed. If the stop operation is performed at the position, the small cherry role cannot be won.

  The corner cherry winning stop table (not shown) is used when the left reel 3L is controlled to stop so that the corner cherry small combination wins when the winning winning combination is a corner cherry small combination. In the corner cherry winning stop table, the corner cherry small role can be won only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the left reel 3L, and the stop operation other than the predetermined stop operation position is performed. If the stop operation is performed at the position, the small cherry horn cannot be won.

  A watermelon winning stop table (not shown) is used to stop and control each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the watermelon small combination wins when the winning winning combination is a watermelon small combination. . In the watermelon winning stop table, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can receive a watermelon small role only when a stop operation is performed at a predetermined stop operation position. When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position, the small part of watermelon cannot be won.

  In this embodiment, even if the medium cherry, small cherry or watermelon small combination is selected as the winning combination for stoppage and the winning stoptable is selected, winning is established. May not be possible. This is related to the arrangement of cherries (symbol 96) or watermelon (symbol 95) in the symbol array shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, in the left reel 3L, cherries (symbol 96) are not arranged in a pattern arrangement in the range of four frames, but are arranged only at the positions of code numbers 06 and 14. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the cherry (symbol 96) cannot be stopped at the effective line. That is, the small cherry role and the small cherry role are so-called missed roles. Similarly, referring to FIG. 2, in each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the watermelon (symbol 95) does not have a symbol arrangement that is arranged in a range of four frames. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the watermelon (symbol 95) cannot be stopped at the effective line. In other words, the small part of the watermelon is a part that can be overlooked.

  In the present embodiment, as an internal winning combination that can be missed, a small cherry role, a small cherry role, or a watermelon small role has been described as an example, but BB (red 7 (symbol 92), White 7 (symbol 91)) and RB (BAR (symbol 93)) are also winning winning combinations that can be missed. That is, red 7 (symbol 92), white 7 (symbol 91) or BAR (symbol 93) are arranged in a pattern arrangement such that each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is arranged in a range of 4 frames. Absent. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, red 7 (symbol 92), white 7 (symbol 91), and BAR (symbol 93) may not be stopped at the active line.

  FIG. 7 (1) shows an example of a winning impossible stop table included in the winning impossible stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop so that no winning combination is won when the winning combination for stopping is lost.

  In FIG. 7A, the stop control position of the left reel 3L is any one of the code numbers 00, 04, 09, 12, and 17. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, symbols corresponding to positions one code number 00, 04, 09, 12, 17 are all Replay (symbol 97).

  Further, the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers 01, 06, 10, 15, and 18. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, the symbols corresponding to code numbers 01, 06, 10, 15, and 18 are all Replay (symbol 97).

  Further, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 03, 06, 11, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, all symbols corresponding to code numbers 03, 06, 11, 15, and 19 are bells (symbol 94).

  As described above, when the non-winning stop table shown in FIG. 7 (1) is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the Replay- Replay-bells are stopped and displayed, and no role can be awarded.

  FIG. 7 (2) shows an example of the non-winning stop table included in the non-winning stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop so that no winning combination is won when the winning combination for stopping is lost.

  In FIG. 7B, the stop control position of the left reel 3L is any one of the code numbers 00, 04, 09, 12, and 17. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, symbols corresponding to positions one code number 00, 04, 09, 12, 17 are all Replay (symbol 97).

  Further, the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers 01, 06, 10, 15, and 18. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, the symbols corresponding to code numbers 01, 06, 10, 15, and 18 are all Replay (symbol 97).

  Further, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 01, 04, 09, 13, and 17. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, all symbols corresponding to code numbers 01, 04, 09, 13, and 17 are Replay (symbol 97).

  As described above, when the replay establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 7 (1) is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, along the validated cross-down line 8e, the Replay- Replay-Replay is stopped and displayed side by side, and replay can be established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an effect data table for storing effect data read into the frame buffer by an image control IC 86 (see FIG. 10) described later in the process of S64 of FIG. 16 described later will be described. This effect data table is stored in an image ROM 88 (see FIG. 10) described later. The effect data is image data of a plurality of still images constituting a moving image effect displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. The still images based on the image data are ordered in advance, and are sequentially displayed on the display screen 5a in accordance with this order, thereby forming a series of moving image effects.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is BB, in order to notify the player that the internal winning combination is BB, a predetermined moving image effect is displayed on the display screen 5a. This moving image effect is shown in FIG. As described above, each of the still images based on the BB confirmed notification image data 1 numbered from 1 to n1 and ordered is sequentially switched and displayed on the display screen 5a. Is done. The same applies when the internal winning combination is RB as shown in the figure. Each of the BB finalized notification image data 1,..., The BB finalized notification image data n1, the RB finalized notification image data 1,..., And the RB finalized notification image data n2 is the image data of one frame of a moving image effect. It is. A frame means one still image and one screen. Frame advance refers to switching of still images in the order of BB finalized notification image data 1,..., BB finalized notification image data n1, or RB finalized notification image data 1,..., RB finalized notification image data n2. It means displaying and displaying the animation effect.

  FIG. 9 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 21, a printer 20P, LEDs 101, and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling lamps 102 is shown.

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

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 9, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, etc.) and information display. Unit 18, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from hopper drive circuit 41, and reels 3L, 3C, 3R There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that are driven to rotate.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit for driving and controlling various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via an I / O port (not shown). Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via an I / O port (not shown).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the main control circuit. No command, information or the like is transmitted to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. No command, information or the like is transmitted from the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes an image control microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a program ROM 83, a work RAM 84, a calendar IC 85, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM (CROM (character ROM)) 88, and a video RAM 89. The

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (all not shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes (see FIG. 18 described later) in accordance with a control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Note that the image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit. However, when a random number is required to perform various processes, the image control circuit (gSub) 72a The random number sampling is executed on the operation program of the control microcomputer 81.

  The serial port 82 receives various commands and information transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  A program ROM 83, an image ROM 88, a work RAM 84, and a calendar IC 85 are connected to the image control microcomputer 81.

  The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. Specifically, the effect data table shown in FIG. 8 is stored.

  The program ROM 83 stores a control program executed by the image control microcomputer 81, a determination table, and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work for storing various information necessary when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 17 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In the embodiment, date setting and the like are performed by operating this operation unit 17 by an employee of a game hall or the like. The image control microcomputer 81 stores the date information set based on the input signal transmitted from the operation unit 104 in the calendar IC 85. The date information stored in the calendar IC 85 is backed up.

  A printer 20P is connected to the image control microcomputer 81 via a printer port 90. The printer 20P may be any type of color printing, monochrome printing, and other printing methods, but is preferably an ink jet printer capable of color printing.

  Furthermore, the effect display rewind switch 23, the effect display pause switch 24, the effect display pause release switch 25, and the effect display print switch 26 are connected to the image control microcomputer 81. These switches are covered with a cover of a translucent member, and a light source such as a lamp is arranged inside the cover. These switches are configured such that the light source is turned on when operation reception is enabled, and the light source is turned off when operation reception is disabled.

  The effect display rewind switch 23 and the effect display pause switch 24 are effective when an effect display of some moving image effect is displayed on the display screen 5a. The effect display pause release switch 25 and the effect display print switch 26 are effective when the effect display pause switch 24 is operated and the effect display of the moving image effect is paused. The effect display rewind switch 23 may be controlled to be effective when the effect display pause switch 24 is operated and the effect display of the moving image effect is paused.

  The effect display rewind switch 23 outputs a rewind command signal based on the player's operation. When this rewind command signal is detected by the image control microcomputer 81, the image control microcomputer 81 causes the image control IC 86 to go back one frame before the frame of the moving image effect being displayed, and sequentially forward the frame again from that frame. Let it begin.

  The effect display pause switch 24 outputs a pause command signal based on the player's operation. When this temporary stop command signal is detected by the image control microcomputer 81, the image control microcomputer 81 causes the image control IC 86 to temporarily stop frame advancement at the time of displaying the frame of the moving image effect being displayed, and the still image of that frame Continue to display.

  The effect display pause release switch 25 outputs a pause release command signal based on the player's operation. When this pause stop command signal is detected by the image control microcomputer 81, the image control microcomputer 81 causes the image control IC 86 to cancel the pause of the frame advance of the moving image effect, and is displayed when the pause is released. The frame advance is started sequentially from the still image to be displayed.

  The effect display print switch 26 outputs a print command signal based on the player's operation. When this print command signal is detected by the image control microcomputer 81, the image control microcomputer 81 causes the printer 20 </ b> P to print a hard copy of a still image of a moving image effect frame that is temporarily displayed at that time.

  The aforementioned work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 are to be backed up. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect content determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings.

  The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5 and the video RAM 89.

  The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 86 generates an image.

  The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 (start of the next process) every time transfer of the data in the video RAM 89 to the liquid crystal display device 5 is completed (1/60 seconds).

  In the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the image control microcomputer 81 also controls the effects of sound and lamps. The image control microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined effect. The image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b mainly outputs only the sound / lamp according to the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 91, a serial port 92, a program ROM 93, a work RAM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (all not shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 92 receives various commands and information transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The program ROM 93 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 and the like.

  The work RAM 94 is configured as a work temporary storage means for storing various information necessary for the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 to execute the control program.

  The sound source IC 95 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 96.

  The power amplifier 96 is an amplifier, and speakers 21L and 21R are connected to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 95 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  The sound source ROM 97 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the functional block diagram which shows the characteristic part of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control circuit 71 and a sub-control circuit 72 in terms of electrical and functional functions. Various commands are transmitted only from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes an image reproduction means 101 including an image control microcomputer 81, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 as main components. Effect display rewind means 102 (for example, image control microcomputer 81, image control IC 86, etc.), effect display pause means 103 (for example, image control microcomputer 81, image control IC 86, etc.), effect display pause release means 104 (for example, The image control microcomputer 81, the image control IC 86, etc.), the effect display printing means 105 (for example, the printer 20P, etc.) to the image reproduction means 101, respectively, the effect display rewind control signal, the effect display pause control signal, and the effect display pause. A cancel control signal and an effect display print control signal are transmitted.

  The effect display rewind command means 102a (for example, the effect display rewind switch 23) outputs an effect display rewind command signal. The effect display rewind means 102 is configured to transmit an effect display rewind control signal to the image reproduction means 101 based on the detection of the effect display rewind command signal. The image reproduction means 101 that has received the effect display rewind control signal transmits a rewind control signal to rewind the effect display by one frame to the liquid crystal display device 5. The liquid crystal display device 5 rewinds the effect display based on the rewind control signal.

  The effect display pause command means 103a (for example, the effect display pause switch 24) outputs an effect display pause command signal. The effect display pause means 103 is configured to transmit an effect display pause control signal to the image reproduction means 101 based on the detection of the effect display pause command signal. The image reproduction means 101 that has received the effect display pause control signal transmits to the liquid crystal display device 5 a pause control signal for temporarily stopping the effect display. The liquid crystal display device 5 pauses the effect display based on the pause control signal.

  The effect display pause cancel command means 104a (for example, the effect display pause cancel switch 25) outputs an effect display pause cancel command signal. The effect display pause release means 104 is configured to transmit an effect display pause release control signal to the image reproduction means 101 based on the detection of the effect display pause release command signal. The image reproduction means 101 that has received the effect display pause release control signal transmits to the liquid crystal display device 5 a pause release control signal for releasing the effect display pause. The liquid crystal display device 5 cancels the temporary stop of the effect display based on the temporary stop cancellation control signal.

  The effect display print command means 105a (for example, the effect display print switch 26) outputs an effect display print command signal. The effect display printing means 105 is configured to transmit an effect display print control signal to the image reproduction means 101 based on the detection of the effect display print command signal. The image reproducing means 101 that has received the effect display print control signal transmits a print control signal for printing a hard copy of the effect display to the printer 20P. The printer 20P prints a hard copy of the effect display based on the print control signal.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop (S3). If this determination is YES, a demo display command for requesting display of a demo image is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S4). If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S5.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay is won in the previous game (S5). When this determination is YES, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (S7), and the process proceeds to S8. When the determination in S5 is NO, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (S6). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S8, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S3.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs sub-control on the medal insertion command in response to the detection of a predetermined signal output from the medal sensor 22S, the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, or the maximum BET switch 13. In order to transmit to the circuit 72, predetermined information is stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) (S8). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (S9). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S10, and when it is NO, S9 is repeated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game (S10). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S12, and if it is NO, the process proceeds to S11. In the process of S11, the CPU 31 performs a game start waiting time digest process. In S11, specifically, the CPU 31 performs a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting a player's game until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. Subsequently, the CPU 31 outputs a rotation start request command for all reels (S12). The main control circuit 71 commands the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the rotation start request command for all reels.

  Next, in S13 of FIG. 13, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery, and sets, for example, a numerical value indicating 30 seconds as an initial value in a timer for monitoring one game (S14). This one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop button. In this timer, a numerical value is subtracted as time passes after an initial value is set. The random numbers extracted in the process of S13 are used in the probability lottery process (S15) described later. Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a gaming state monitoring process. In this gaming state monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned when it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. The current game state is maintained when it is not determined that the player is present. For example, in the previous game, if a BB was missed even though the BB was won internally, the game status is generally changed until the predetermined condition is met after the current game based on the information that the BB won internally. Transition from gaming state to carryover state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number extracted in the process of S13 (S15). This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table according to the gaming state, determines whether or not the winning random combination belongs to a random value range, and determines an internal winning combination (established flag). .

  Next, in S16, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining a winning combination for stopping. In the stop winning combination determination process, the stop winning combination selection table shown in FIG. 5 is used, and the stop winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, the internal winning combination determined in S15, and the lottery. Further, a winning line (table line selection) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination for stopping is selected.

  Next, in S17, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a bonus. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S18, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S19. Subsequently, in S18, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) in order to transmit a bonus confirmation notification effect display command to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, in S <b> 19, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) in order to transmit a start command to the sub control circuit 72. The start command includes an internal winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, information on a gaming state, and the like. Subsequently, in order to transmit a reel stop permission command to the sub-control circuit 72, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9).

  Next, in S20, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is on. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S22, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S21.

  Next, in S21, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the 1-game monitoring timer is 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S22, and when NO, the process proceeds to S20.

  Next, in S22, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames. Specifically, a stop table corresponding to the determined winning winning combination is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the selected stop table. That is, the number of sliding symbols is determined by the winning combination for stop determined based on the internal winning combination and the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stopped stop button is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (S23), and a reel stop command including information on the reel that is subject to stop control is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In order to do this, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) (S24). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (S25). When this determination is NO, the process returns to S20. When YES, predetermined information is sent to the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) in order to transmit an all reel stop command indicating that all reels have stopped to the sub control circuit 72. Set (S26).

  Next, in the process of S27 of FIG. 14, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination based on a stop mode of symbols stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Specifically, the winning combination is identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (S28). When this determination is NO, an illegal error is displayed (S29). When the determination in S28 is YES, the CPU 31 performs medal credit or payout according to the winning combination and the gaming state (S30). Subsequently, the CPU 31 deletes the information on the carryover combination (bonus) stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) in order to transmit a winning command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S31). The winning command is a command transmitted when it is determined that a winning is made by the process of S27.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S32). When this determination is YES, BB or RB game number check processing is performed (S33). In the case of the BB gaming state, in this game number check process, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the general gaming state during BB, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. In the RB gaming state, in the game number check process, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (S34). When the determination in S34 is YES, the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is cleared (S35). Subsequently, the process proceeds to S2. On the other hand, if the determination in S32 is NO, a winning check process for BB and RB is performed (S36). When this process ends, the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the periodic interrupt process executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The periodic interrupt process is invoked and started every 1.1173 ms, for example.

  First, in S41, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 9) saves the register.

  Subsequently, in S42, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing.

  Subsequently, in S43, the CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing. Various commands stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9) (these commands are commands stored in the RAM 33 in S4, S8, S18, S19, S24, S26, and S31 in FIG. 12) are sent to the main control circuit 71. To the sub-control circuit 72.

  Subsequently, in S44, the CPU 31 performs a process of adding 1 to an interrupt counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9).

  Subsequently, in S45, the CPU 31 refers to the value of the interrupt counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (see FIG. 9), and determines whether this value is an even number. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S52, and when it is NO, the process moves to S46.

  Subsequently, in S46, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3R in the reel identifier. Subsequently, in S47, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3R control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3R.

  Subsequently, in S48, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3C to the reel identifier. Subsequently, in S49, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3C control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3C.

  Subsequently, in S50, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3L in the reel identifier. Subsequently, in S51, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3L control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3L.

  On the other hand, in S52, the CPU 31 performs a 7SEG drive control process.

  Subsequently, in S53, the CPU 31 performs various counter subtraction processes. Subsequently, in S54, the CPU 31 performs an electromagnetic counter control process. Finally, in S55, the CPU 31 restores the register and ends the periodic interrupt process.

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a RESET interrupt process executed by the image control microcomputer 81. The image control microcomputer 81 that is first turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal is configured to sequentially perform the RESET interrupt process stored in the program ROM 83 based on the reset release signal.

  The image control microcomputer 81 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process, and saves (stores) the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the image control work RAM 83. To do. Further, when the interrupt process is completed, the image control CPU 82 restores the address indicating the position where the saved program is interrupted and the values of various registers, and interrupts the program from the point of interruption.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 controls the image control IC 86 to initialize the work RAM 84, the video RAM 89, etc. (S61), and proceeds to S62. In S62, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit 17 (see FIG. 10) or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to S63. In S63, command input processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S64. In S64, an image drawing process is performed, and the process proceeds to S65. Here, for one frame of the liquid crystal display device 5 provided in the image control IC 86 for displaying the effect image, two frame buffer areas (hereinafter referred to as frame buffer 1 and frame buffer area) are stored in the video RAM 89. 2). When the effect data of a plurality of still images are continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the effect data of the plurality of still images to be continuously displayed are alternately displayed in the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 by background processing. Store temporarily. The temporarily stored effect data of the effect image is alternately transferred from the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 to the frame by the foreground process. If it is configured to transfer to the frame of the liquid crystal display device 5 without using a buffer, when the effect data of the effect image is composed of a large amount of data, latency occurs during reading, and seamless effect image switching display is performed. I can't. Here, a frame buffer is provided in the video RAM 89. If this frame buffer is a single system, when the production data of a large amount of production images is composed of a large amount of data, latency occurs at the time of transfer. Seamless image switching display cannot be performed. Therefore, the video RAM 89 is provided with two frame buffers, and the effect data of successive effect images is alternately read into the frame buffer, thereby eliminating the latency of image data transfer to the frame with the two buffers. it can. In this way, the image drawing process is performed. Transferring effect data of effect images from the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 to frames alternately is called bank switching.

  Next, in S65, it is determined whether or not the VDP counter is 2 or more. The VDP counter is a counter to which 1 is added every 1/60 seconds, and this counter becomes 2, that is, 1/60 seconds + 1/60 seconds = 1/30 seconds is the bank switching timing. If the determination result is NO, that is, if the VDP counter is less than 2, the image control IC 86 proceeds to S65 again. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, that is, if the VDP counter is 2 or more, the image control IC 86 proceeds to S66. That is, the determination in S65 is repeated until the VDP counter becomes 2 or more. In S66, the image control IC 86 assigns 0 to the VDP counter, transmits a bank switching command to the image control IC 86 (S67), and the image control IC 86 that has received this command performs bank switching. By controlling in this way, the image reproduction time from the start of image reproduction is updated on the condition that the display timing (for example, the timing when the VDP counter becomes 2 or more) elapses, and an image is generated at every predetermined timing. It becomes. When this process ends, the process moves to S62.

  Next, the periodic signal interrupt processing from the image control IC will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt process is an interrupt process called in response to reception of a clock signal transmitted from the image control IC 88 every 1/60 seconds. The image control CPU 82 adds 1 to the value of the VDP counter (ST71).

  Next, image display control processing executed by the image control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect display is being performed on the liquid crystal display device 5. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S82, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S90.

  Next, in S82, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is an input of the effect display rewind switch. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S83, and when it is NO, the process moves to S84. Subsequently, in S83, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect display rewinding process. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 controls the image control IC 81 to stop reading the image data of the effect image being read into the buffer of the video RAM 89, and instead of the image data of the effect image being read, 1 Reading of the image data of the effect images ordered last time is started. Each time the determination in S82 is YES and S83 is executed, the image control microcomputer 81 controls the image control IC 81 to stop reading the image data of the effect image being read into the buffer of the video RAM 89, and instead read the image. Reading of the image data of the effect image ordered immediately before the image data of the medium effect image is started. Thus, every time S83 is executed through S82, the determination of S82 becomes NO only after the image data of the effect image corresponding to the frame ordered one frame before is read into the buffer. Sometimes, frames are sequentially displayed from the frame of the image data of the effect image read into the buffer at that time.

  Next, in S84, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect display is being paused. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S87, and when it is NO, the process moves to S85.

  Next, in S85, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is an input of the effect display pause switch. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S86, and when it is NO, the process moves to S91.

  Next, in S86, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect display pause process. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 causes the image control IC 86 to temporarily stop switching the image display of the frame, and keeps the display of the still image currently displayed in the current frame.

  Next, in S87, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is an input of the print switch. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S88, and when it is NO, the process moves to S89.

  Next, in S88, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect display printing process. Specifically, the printer 20P is caused to print a hard copy of a still image that is currently paused.

  Next, in S89, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is an input from the effect display temporary stop release switch. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S90, and when it is NO, the process moves to S91.

  Next, in S90, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an effect display temporary stop cancellation process. Specifically, the frame display of the effect image is resumed from the time when the effect image pause process is performed in S86, and thereafter, the buffer reading and frame switching are performed as usual.

  Next, in S91, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether an effect display end signal is detected. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a signal indicating the last frame of the moving image effect display that is displayed by sequentially switching a plurality of still images is detected. When this determination is YES, this routine ends, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S81.

  Next, an example of the effect display displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 19 (1) shows a display mode in a normal display state in which the effect display is being displayed on the display screen 5a and the effect display is not paused or rewound. At this time, the character displayed on the display screen 5a is moving from the left to the right, and the display 501 is displayed on the display screen 5a. The display content of the display 501 is a content that informs the player that the effect image is paused when the effect display pause button is pressed and that the effect image is rewound when the effect display rewind button is pressed. It is.

  FIG. 19 (2) shows a display mode when the effect display is being displayed on the display screen 5a and the effect display is paused. At this time, the character displayed on the display screen 5a is being paused, and the display 502 is displayed as information on the display screen 5a. The contents displayed on the display 502 are information that informs the player that the pause is in effect, that the effect image is rewound when the effect display rewind button is pressed, and that the effect image can be printed with the print button. It is.

  FIG. 20 (1) shows a display mode when the effect display is being displayed on the display screen 5a, the effect display is paused, and the effect display is being rewound. At this time, the character displayed on the display screen 5a is moving from the right to the left, and a display 503 is displayed as information on the display screen 5a. The display content of the display 503 is a content for notifying the player that rewinding is in progress.

  FIG. 20 (2) shows a display mode when the effect display is being displayed on the display screen 5a, the effect display is paused, and the effect display is being printed. At this time, the character displayed on the display screen 5a is being paused and a display 504 is displayed as information on the display screen 5a. The display contents of the display 504 are contents for notifying the player that printing is in progress.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, an example of a display mode of a moving image of one continuous effect display will be described.

  First, the effect display starts from the display mode of FIG. For example, this display mode is displayed based on the BB confirmation notification image data 1 in FIG. Then, in the effect display, the images are sequentially advanced. For example, the display mode in FIG. 21 (2) is based on the BB confirmation notification image data k1 in FIG. 8, and the display mode in FIG. Displayed based on the BB finalized notification image data k2 (where k1 and k2 are certain natural numbers satisfying 1 <k1 <k2 <n1). Then, the effect display ends in the display mode of FIG. For example, this display mode is displayed based on the BB confirmation notification image data n1 in FIG.

  Next, a timing chart of image display control performed by the image control circuit 81 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 22, the timing chart of the frame buffer 1 is shown in the upper stage, and the timing chart of the frame buffer 2 is shown in the lower stage. In addition, the timing charts of the frame buffers 1 and 2 are displayed in the upper part and the chart showing the drawing (preparation) in the lower part.

  In the present embodiment, when the image control IC 86 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the image data drawing process is smoothly performed, the image control IC 86 continuously displays 30 images per second. (The display time for one image is 1/30 second). Thereby, a motion is added to a still image such as a character, and a moving image is displayed. As described above, 60 pieces of image data are associated with one second, that is, image data is associated with every 1/60 seconds.

  The video RAM 89 is provided with two buffers, a frame buffer 1 and a frame buffer 2, and an image is displayed by transferring data of one of these two buffers to the liquid crystal display device 5. It is configured.

  Referring to the timing chart showing the upper display in FIG. 22, the display is performed for 1/30 seconds at intervals of 1/30 seconds. Further, referring to the timing chart showing the lower drawing, the drawing is performed between the displays (in the time of 1/30 seconds). Arrows between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 indicate bank switching. Here, bank switching refers to switching which of the two buffers provided in the video RAM 89 is to be transferred to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Referring to FIG. 22, first, image 1 processing is performed in the frame buffer 2. In the image 1 process, first, an image 1 (an image based on image data having an image number of 1, which is the same hereinafter) corresponding to the determined effect is drawn. In this drawing, the image control IC 86 starts generating an image based on the image data read from the image ROM 88 in accordance with a program stored in an image control program ROM (not shown), and then the video RAM 89. 3 until the image data is written in the buffer (here, the frame buffer 2). Then, the drawn image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 for 1/30 second by the bank switching described above by operating the register developed in the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 from the image control CPU 82.

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

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

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

  Note that the bank switching timing is when the VDP counter is 2 or more as shown in the determination of S65 in FIG. 16. When image data is drawn smoothly, the image control IC 86 controls the image control. When the clock signal transmitted to the microcomputer 81 is received twice (when the VDP counter is updated as 2), that is, the bank is switched every 1/30 seconds.

  As described above, when image data is drawn smoothly, the value of the VDP counter is 0 or 1, but when image data is not drawn smoothly, image drawing processing ( The value of the VDP counter may already be 2 or more when S64) in FIG. 16 is completed. In this case, the bank is switched when the image drawing process is completed.

  For example, it is assumed that the effect display pause switch 24 is operated by the player while the image 4 is being displayed. At this time, the timing of the display time limit (1/30 milliseconds) of the display of the image 4 performed in the foreground is temporarily stopped and the image 4 is continuously displayed, while the buffer 2 processed in the background is displayed. The image 5 is continuously read. Then, when the effect display pause release switch 24 is operated by the player, the timing of the display time of the image 4 being performed in the foreground is resumed, and 1/30 milliseconds are counted in total before and after the pause. In response to this, the image 5 read in the buffer 2 is switched to a frame and displayed. Thereafter, as long as the effect display pause switch 24 is not operated, normal buffer reading and frame switching are performed as shown in the figure.

  Here, when the player operates the effect display rewind switch 23 once during the display of the image 4, the image data of the image 5 that has been read into the frame 2 in the background or has already been read is displayed. Cleared, and instead, the image data of image 3, which is the image of the previous frame, is read into frame 2. Further, when the player turns the effect display rewind switch 23 x times, the image data of the image 5 that has been read into the frame 2 or has already been read in the background is cleared, and instead the x previous frame The image data of the image (3-x), which is the image of, is read into the frame 2. Thereafter, as long as the effect display rewind switch 23 is not operated, normal buffer reading and frame switching are performed as shown in the figure.

  Further, while the image 4 is being displayed, the player operates the effect display pause switch 24 to temporarily stop the display time limit of the display of the image 4 being performed in the foreground, and the image 4 is continuously displayed. When the player operates the effect display print switch 26, the image control microcomputer 81 controls the printer 20P to print and output a hard copy of the still image displayed at that time.

  The effect display of the present embodiment is 2D graphics that forms a moving image by sequentially switching and displaying 2D (Two Dimension, 2D) images. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 3D (Three Dimension, 3D). It may be 3D graphics that digitizes an image to be displayed and displays a three-dimensional moving image by changing the numerical value.

  The RB of the present embodiment is a first-type special accessory, and BB is an accessory continuous operation device that continuously operates the first-type special accessory. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, 15 medals are paid out in the unit game (game) in which these RB and BB have won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the unit game (game) in which these RBs and BBs have won, medals may not be paid out to the player at all.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, only one type of JAC small combination is selected as an internal winning combination in the RB gaming state. In other words, in the RB gaming state, only one combination of Replay-Replay-Replay is used for symbols to be paid out by arranging medals along the active line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a medal may be paid out by using a combination of more than one type of symbols along the active line without using a JAC small part. In other words, a plurality of types of small combinations may be won internally. At this time, the number of payouts is 15 regardless of which symbols are arranged along the active line. For example, if the symbols Replay-Replay-Replay, Bell-Bell-Bell, Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon, Cherry-ANY-ANY are arranged along the active line, 15 medals are paid out to the player. Also good. Or, in the RB gaming state, the type of internal winning combination that can be drawn is made the same as the general gaming state, and the winning probability of at least one of these internal winning combinations is set higher than in the general gaming state. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment pays out a predetermined number of medals regardless of the number of BETs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of medals to be paid out may be changed according to the number of BETs. For example, the number of medals to be paid out to the player may be larger when the BET number is 3 than when the BET number is 1. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of each internal winning combination is constant regardless of the number of BETs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability of each internal winning combination may be changed according to the number of BETs. For example, when the number of BETs is 3 than when the number of BETs is 1, the winning probability of a small role with a relatively large number of medals to be paid out to the player (for example, a small role of a bell) is increased. Also good. Also, the winning probability of RB and BB may be higher when the number of BETs is 3 than when the number of BETs is 1.

  Note that the RB ends by winning eight JAC small roles (or alternative small roles), and the BB ends by paying out 465 medals.

  Each means, which is a constituent requirement of the gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment, can be appropriately changed in design so as to meet the spirit of the present invention. Further, in the various tables employed in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the type and name of information to be determined, the set lottery value, winning probability, and other numerical values are arbitrarily changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. be able to. For example, the type of winning combination or winning combination for stopping, the determination probability, and the like are not limited to those adopted in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. Further, the effect display shown in the present embodiment is not limited to BB and RB, and may be displayed when other specific conditions are satisfied. Moreover, the design of the character used for the effect display can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

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

The perspective view of game machine 1 of an embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the example of the combination for every gaming state, a symbol combination, and the number of payout. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state. The figure which shows the example of the winning combination determination table for a stop for every gaming state. The figure which shows the example of the stop table group selected corresponding to a game state and the winning combination for a stop. The figure which shows the example of a stop table. The figure which shows the example of an effect data table. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit 72 of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game machine 1 of embodiment. The main flowchart of the process performed by the main control circuit 71. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. 7 is a flowchart of periodic interrupt processing executed by the main control circuit 71. The flowchart which shows a RESET interruption process. The flowchart which shows the periodic signal reception interruption process from image control IC. The flowchart which shows production | presentation display control processing. The figure which shows the example of the production | presentation display displayed on the display screen 5a. The figure which shows the example of the production | presentation display displayed on the display screen 5a. The figure which shows the example of the production | presentation display displayed on the display screen 5a. The figure which shows the timing chart regarding image control.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 5a Display screen 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 20 Print discharge port 20P Printer 23 Production display rewind switch 24 Production display pause release switch 25 Production display pause release switch 26 Production Display print switch 32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control microcomputer 83 Program ROM
86 Image control IC
87 Control RAM
88 Image ROM
89 Video RAM
90 printer port 101 image reproduction means 102 effect display rewind means 102a effect display rewind command means 103 effect display pause means 103a effect display pause command means 104 effect display pause release means 104a effect display pause release command means 105 effect Display printing means 105a Production display printing command means

Claims (3)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding start of a unit game by an operation of the player;
A double display means for variably displaying and stopping the symbols necessary for the game;
Effect display means for displaying effects related to the game information, separate from the display means,
Production display control means for controlling display of the production;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery for each unit game according to the detection of the game start command signal and the gaming state;
An effect display pause command means for outputting a pause command signal for pausing and displaying the effect controlled by the effect display control means based on the operation of the player;
When the pause command signal output by the effect display pause command means is detected, effect display pause means for causing the effect display control means to perform control to pause and display the effect;
Based on the player's operation, an effect display pause release command means for outputting a pause release command signal for releasing the effect pause display by the effect display pause means;
When the pause display command signal output by the production display pause cancellation command unit is detected, the production display pause release unit that causes the production display control unit to release the pause display of the production;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect display control means is configured to be able to control to display the effects in order and to display the effects in reverse order,
A reverse display command signal output means for outputting a reverse display command signal for displaying the effects in reverse order based on the player's operation;
When detecting the reverse order display command signal output by the reverse order cut display command signal output means, reverse order display means for causing the effect display control means to perform control for displaying the effects in reverse order;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The display of the effect is to notify the player of the internal winning combination.

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