JP2006149814A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine executing a performance capable of sustaining a player's interest in a game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine shifts a performance state among a plurality of predetermined performance states (for example FT stage A, FT stage B, FT stage C, and FT stage D) based on a determined winning role, and outputs performance information äfor example, performance content information such as FT stage A (continuation) and performance data such as performance data (lever) corresponding to the FT stage A (continuation)} based on the shifted performance state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are drawn on each peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of these reels are provided, and some of the plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel Display windows for displaying symbols, stepping motors that individually rotate each reel, and operations by players to insert medals, coins, etc. into the slot and BET button operations (hereinafter referred to as “throw-in operations”) On the basis of a medal sensor or BET switch that outputs a signal designating the number of medals or coins to be inserted in a unit game, and a start lever operation by a player (hereinafter referred to as medals or coins) And a start switch that outputs a signal for instructing the start of rotation of all reels, and a plurality of start switches corresponding to each reel. Based on the operation of the up button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), a stop switch that outputs a signal to stop rotation of each reel and the operation of the stepping motor are controlled, and the result of rotation and stop of all reels A gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) including a control unit that determines a game result (that is, a player's winning or losing) by a combination of symbols displayed on a display window is known.

  Currently, when a start operation is performed, a mainstream gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on a lottery table and random number sampling, and the result of the internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “winner”) The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation by the person. For this reason, even if the winning combination related to the winning is determined as a result of the above internal lottery, for example, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning is not established, and the player is given a predetermined technique. (So-called “promotion”) is required (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, at present, mainstream gaming machines are mainly used to operate a bonus game in which a game advantageous to the player is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this bonus game, the winning combination related to winning is determined with a relatively high probability as compared to the normal game other than the bonus game, so that there is a possibility of paying out more medals than in the normal game. Therefore, the ball can be raised and lowered, and the fun of the game is increased.

In such a gaming machine, the player plays a game with great interest in what kind of winning combination the determined winning combination is. Therefore, a gaming machine is known in which a notification lamp provided on the gaming machine is turned on to notify that a specific winning combination such as the winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game is determined. (For example, refer to Patent Document 3). According to this, the determination of the winning combination can be recognized at a glance by turning on or off the lamp.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-72313 JP-A-8-98912 JP 2002-17952 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it is notified to the player that a specific winning combination has been determined, but since this notification is made simply by lighting the lamp, it is interesting for the player. It may be missing. In other words, since it is known at a glance whether or not a specific winning combination has been determined by turning on or off the lamp, at the moment when the lamp is turned on, the player expects that a specific winning combination has been determined. You can hold it, but if the lights are turned off, there is nothing interesting for the player. In addition, if a specific winning combination is not determined and the lamp is turned off for a long period of time, there is a possibility that the player cannot maintain the interest in the game. In some cases, the player leaves the gaming machine. There is also a risk of it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that produces an effect that allows a player to maintain an interest in gaming.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, winning lines 8a-8e) for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, a plurality of symbols drawn on the reel sheet 156); , Input signal output means (for example, a medal insertion slot 22 and a medal sensor 22S) that outputs a signal for instructing insertion of a game value (for example, one, two, or three medals) in a unit game based on the insertion operation. , BET buttons 11, 12, 13 and BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and when a signal for instructing game value input is output, unit games (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) Start signal output means (for example, a start lever 6 and a start switch 6S) for outputting a signal for instructing start of one game from rotation to stop, and the start The winning combination determining means (for example, the main control circuit 71, step S6 in FIG. 19) for determining the winning combination (for example, internal winning combination, carryover combination, stop table group, stop table) based on the signal output by the number output means Probability lottery processing, stop table / line determination processing in step S7 of FIG. 19), and symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output by the start signal output means ( For example, the main control circuit 71, the motor drive circuit 39, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, the reel control process in step S112 of FIG. 28), and the stop of the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means based on the stop operation. Stop signal output means for outputting a command signal (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, stop switches 7LS, 7 S, 7RS), stop control for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation unit based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit and the signal output by the stop signal output unit Means (for example, main control circuit 71, processing for determining the number of sliding frames in step S16 in FIG. 19, processing for waiting for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames in step S17 in FIG. 20, stop rotation of the reels in step S18 in FIG. , A reel control process in step S112 in FIG. 28) and a plurality of presentation states (for example, FT stage A, FT stage B, etc.) determined in advance based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Production state transition means (for example, sub-control circuit 72, FT stage determination in FIG. 17) for transitioning the production state between FT stage C and FT stage D) 34, FT stage transition process 1 in FIG. 34, FT stage transition process 2 in FIG. 37), and production information (for example, in the production determination table of FIG. 18) based on the production state shifted by the production state migration means. Production information output means for outputting production content information and production data (for example, sub-control circuit 72, command output processing in step S204 of FIG. 29, liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 21L and 21R, LED 101, lamp 102). A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to this gaming machine, the production state is shifted between a plurality of production states determined in advance based on the determined winning combination, and production information based on the production state in which the transition has been performed is output. Thereby, various effects can be performed based on the determined winning combination. As a result, it is possible to provide an interesting production that enables the player to maintain the interest in the game.

  In the gaming machine, when the winning state predetermined by the winning combination determining means (for example, internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus, lose, cherry, watermelon, special child combination) is determined by the winning state determining unit. A game machine characterized by performing a transition of a production state between a plurality of predetermined production states.

  According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined winning combination is determined, the production state is shifted between a plurality of predetermined production states. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that a predetermined winning combination has been determined by the transition of the effect state. Accordingly, the player can predict that the predetermined winning combination has been determined if the player knows that the transition of the performance state has been performed by observing the output performance information. . As a result, it is possible to provide an interesting production that enables the player to maintain the interest in the game.

  In the gaming machine, the effect state transition means determines a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination relating to the operation of a bonus, cherry, watermelon, special child combination) determined by the winning combination determining unit, and the stop control As a result of stop control of the change of the symbol by the means, when the combination of the symbols related to the predetermined winning combination is not displayed by the symbol display means, it is produced between a plurality of predetermined production states A gaming machine characterized by performing state transition.

  According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined winning combination is determined and a combination of symbols related to the predetermined winning combination is not displayed, the transition of the rendering state between a plurality of predetermined rendering states I do. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that a predetermined winning combination has been determined by the transition of the production state. Therefore, the player can predict that the predetermined winning combination has been determined if he / she knows that the transition of the production state has been performed by observing the production information to be output. Become. Further, when a combination of symbols related to the predetermined winning combination is not displayed by the symbol display means, a combination of specific symbols (so-called chance eyes or reach eyes) is displayed. As a result of the transition, even if the transition destination performance state is the same as the performance state before the transition, the player predicts that the transition of the performance state has been performed based on the determination of a predetermined winning combination. can do. As a result, it is possible to provide an interesting production that enables the player to maintain the interest in the game.

  In the gaming machine, as a result of the special winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus) being determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop control of the symbol variation being performed by the stop control means, the symbol When a special symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus) is displayed by the display means, special game state operating means (for example, BB general gaming state, RB gaming state) is operated. For example, the main control circuit 71 and the RB and BB operation check process in step S29 in FIG. 20), and when the special winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining unit, the effect state transition unit determines the winning combination Transition to a specific performance state (for example, FT stage D) with a higher probability than when a winning combination (for example, a loss) other than the special winning combination is determined by means Gaming machine and performing.

  According to this gaming machine, when a special winning combination is determined and a special symbol combination is displayed, the special gaming state is activated. Further, when a special winning combination is determined, a transition to a specific performance state is performed with a higher probability than when a winning combination other than the special winning combination is determined. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that the special winning combination has been determined by the transition to the specific performance state. Therefore, the player can predict that the special winning combination has been determined by observing the output performance information and knowing that the transition to the specific performance state has been performed. The expectation to the action of a state can be raised. As a result, it is possible to provide an interesting production that enables the player to maintain the interest in the game.

  In the gaming machine, the winning combination determining unit (for example, replay) is determined by the winning combination determining unit, and the symbol control unit performs the stop control of the symbol variation. When a combination of symbols related to a game (for example, a combination of symbols related to replay) is displayed, an automatic input signal that automatically outputs a signal to input the game value without depending on the input operation in the next unit game Output means (for example, main control circuit 71, step S3 in FIG. 19, processing for turning on the replay operation flag, processing for automatically updating the inserted number counter, etc.) and predetermined conditions (for example, the symbol display) Numeric information to be updated based on the game value to be given to the player by displaying the combination of symbols related to winning by means is set to a predetermined value If the new game state is established, special game state ending means for ending the operation of the special game state (for example, main control circuit 71, RB and BB end check processing in step S30 in FIG. 20), and the special game state When the operation of the special gaming state is ended by the ending means, the specific game having a higher probability of determining the winning combination related to the replay by the winning combination determining means than other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state) Specific game state operation means (for example, main control circuit 71, FT operation check processing in step S32 in FIG. 21) for operating the state (for example, FT game state), A gaming machine characterized in that in the gaming state, the transition of the rendering state is performed between a plurality of predetermined rendering states.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation of the special gaming state is terminated due to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the operation of the specific gaming state having a higher probability of determining the winning combination related to the re-game than the other gaming states is performed. And in this specific game state, transition of the production state is performed between a plurality of predetermined production states. As a result, when the special game state ends, the specific game state with a high probability that the winning combination related to the re-game can be determined can be activated, so that the unit game can be started without performing the input operation in the next unit game. The opportunity that can be done can be increased. Therefore, the fun of the game can be increased. Moreover, since the transition of the production state described above is performed in such a game state, an interesting production that allows the player to maintain the interest in the game can be performed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect that allows the player to maintain interest in the game.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. In this gaming machine 1, medals are used. However, the gaming value used in the gaming machine 1 is not limited to this, and other than coins, gaming balls, tokens, etc., it is given to or given to a player. A card or the like storing game value information is also applicable.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 9) described later, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. .

  Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  The front door 1b is provided with a liquid crystal display device 131 at a position in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The liquid crystal display device 131 displays information related to the game. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is visible through a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In addition, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 serves as a reference for determining success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed on the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R. There is a winning line. As the winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d are provided in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in the oblique direction. For example, a symbol {for example, a bell described later (symbol 64)} constituting a combination of symbols related to a winning (for example, a bell described later) is stopped and displayed along the position corresponding to the active line, Winning will be established.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 131, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are unit games (for example, one game from the start of reel rotation until the reel rotation stops and a game result is obtained). The lighting is performed according to the number of medals inserted to perform (that is, the number of inserted medals). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is one and one winning line (8c) is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is two and the three pay lines (8b, 8c, 8d) are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three and all winning lines (8a to 8e) are activated.

  A substantially horizontal base 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display device 131. On the right side of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided for inserting medals by inserting operation. The above-described winning line is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal slot 22.

  An information display unit 18 is provided on the left side of the medal slot 22. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals stored in the gaming machine 1 (so-called “credit”), the number of medals to be paid out to the player at the time of winning a prize (hereinafter “paid-out number”). In other words, information related to the game such as the number of unit games and the number of winnings in the RB gaming state described later is displayed.

  On the left side of the information display unit 18, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 are provided for inserting medals from credited medals by an insertion operation. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is used to insert three medals out of credited medals (that is, the maximum number of inserted medals) by a single pressing operation. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, the above-described winning line is activated.

  An operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and a determination button is provided above the BET buttons 11, 12, and 13. Based on the operation of the operation unit 17 by the player, information related to the game such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  A C / P button 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game.

  The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. Also, if more than 3 medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 (that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number inserted”)), Medals are credited. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode by pressing the C / P button 14, the credited medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the payout medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. . In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout opening 15. When more than three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the surplus medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, there is provided a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation to start changing the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 to stop the rotation of the corresponding three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a stop operation. It has been. The unit game of the embodiment starts when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop.

  Here, in the embodiment, the stop operation that is first performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating is referred to as a “first stop operation”, and the stop operation that is performed after the first stop operation is referred to as “first stop operation”. This is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. From the speakers 21L and 21R, a production sound, a notification sound, or the like corresponding to the game situation is emitted.

  Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  Next, the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2 includes symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, window frame display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, and an effect display area 23.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are such that at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is effective, the player , 3C, 3R is in a transmissive state so that the symbols on the 3R can be visually recognized. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R have a function as a symbol display window for transparently displaying three symbols in the symbol row arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. In addition, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are configured so that various effects can be displayed in the display area.

  The window frame display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area other than the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the window frame display areas 5L, 5C, 5R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2. This effect display area 23 is necessary for an effect to increase the interest of the game, such as an effect of notifying that the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed, and for the player to advance the game advantageously. Display various information. In addition, the display of these effects and information is not limited to the effect display area 23, but the entire or one part of the liquid crystal display unit 2 including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the window frame display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. May be carried out using parts.

  The internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows a reel mechanism in which a back lamp 155 made of LEDs is arranged inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. FIG. 4 shows the left reel 3L and the LED storage circuit board 150L provided inside the left reel 3L.

  Inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, behind the three symbols (that is, a total of nine symbols) appearing in each symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. LED storage circuit boards 150L, 150C, and 150R are installed. The LED storage circuit boards 150L, 150C, and 150R each have three (that is, a total of nine) LED storage portions Z1 to Z9, and a plurality of back lamps 155 are provided therein. The back lamp 155 illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet 156 mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. In more detail, the area | region corresponding to the above-mentioned symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R is illuminated. The reel sheet 156 is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the back lamp 155 is transmitted to the front side.

  The left reel 3L has a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames 151 and 152 having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members 153 separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the frame It is comprised by the transmission member 154 which transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided in the center part of the structure to the annular frames 151 and 152. A reel sheet 156 is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The LED storage circuit board 150L disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 that store a plurality of back lamps 155, respectively. The LED storage circuit board 150L is installed so that the LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 are located on the back side of each of the symbols (that is, a total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 4L. Yes. Although the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are not shown, they have the same structure as the left reel 3L shown, and the LED storage circuit boards 150C and 150R are provided inside each of them.

  A transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an outline of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed. The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, the front surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134). With this configuration, light is transmitted to the display surface side, and the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, even if a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R pass through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols arranged above can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (thus illuminating the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic thickness of about 2 cm, for example. It is comprised by translucent members (namely, member which has a light guide function), such as a system resin.

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed as a light transmissive portion that is formed of a transparent material and transmits incident light without being reflected. Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The size and position of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the above-described symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139c, and 139d. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139e, 139f, 139g, and 139h. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Next, functions of the back lamp 155 and the fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the moving direction of the emitted light from the lamp is indicated by an arrow.

  FIG. 7A shows the case where the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is not driven (that is, the voltage is not applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Indicates the function of the lamp.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet 156. Further, part of the light emitted from the back lamp 155 provided on the LED storage circuit boards 150L, 150C, and 150R passes through the reel sheet 156. These lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, so that the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. Can do.

  Further, the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 passes through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the eyes of the player. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the area of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R and the effect display area 23 described above.

  FIG. 7 (2) shows a case where the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R is driven (that is, a voltage is applied to a portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R). Indicates the function of each lamp.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet 156. Further, part of the light emitted from the back lamp 155 passes through the reel sheet 156. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, part of the light is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. An effect image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 8 shows a symbol row arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A reel sheet 156 is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet 156 is drawn. Specifically, red 7 (design 61), blue 7 (design 62), BAR (design 63), bell (design 64), watermelon (design 65), cherry (design 66) and replay (design 67). The symbol sequence which consists of is drawn. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Each symbol is assigned a code number of 00 to 20, and is stored as a data table in the ROM 32 (see FIG. 9) of the main control circuit 71 described later.

  FIG. 9 shows a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71 or the sub control circuit 72.

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

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number, a lottery process is performed, and predetermined information (for example, an internal winning combination described later) is determined. Further, based on the reference clock pulse generated by the clock pulse generation circuit 34, a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later is performed at regular intervals.

  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.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 19 to 28 described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 12 to 16 described later), and the sub-control circuit 72. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, various kinds of information such as identification information for identifying an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, a gaming state, and numerical information for specifying the number of unit games, the number of winnings, the number of payouts, and the like are set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 9, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 are the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the back lamp 155, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, and the stepping motors 49L, 49C. 49R.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated or stopped.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls driving of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c or the back lamp 155. As a result, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c or the back lamp 155 are turned on and off.

  The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11S, 2-BET switch 12S, maximum BET switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection. There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. A command signal is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The 1-BET switch 11S, the 2-BET switch 12S and the maximum BET switch 13S detect the player's input operation on the 1-BET button 11, the 2-BET button 12 and the maximum BET button 13, respectively, and from the credited medal A signal that instructs insertion of one, two, or three medals is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14S detects a player's operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Generate a signal.

  The sub control circuit 72, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, performs various processes (determination and execution of effect contents) based on various commands (such as a start command described later) output from the main control circuit 71. . The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal is output from the start switch 6S that starts the unit game on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and drive control of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R is performed. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are output to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse set in the RAM 33 is cleared to 0 by the output of the reset pulse. Thereby, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is set in the RAM 33 for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Yes. In this symbol table, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided corresponding to the respective code numbers with reference to the position where the reset pulse is output. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  When a signal is output from the start switch 6S, random number sampling is performed by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, lottery processing is performed based on the extracted random number, and an internal winning combination is determined.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reach constant speed rotation, when a signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS by a stop operation, the reels 3L, 3L, A control signal for stopping and controlling 3C and 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 controls the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to all phases) and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c). The search for the display combination is performed based on a symbol combination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to winning, a corresponding medal payout number, and a corresponding determination code are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. 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 the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped. When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to winning is displayed, the payout number corresponding to the symbol combination related to winning is credited to the RAM 33. Add to the number counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the information display unit 18. In some cases, a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, and medals paid out or credits are collectively referred to simply as “paid out”.

  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 the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command, information or the like is input 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. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not input commands, information, etc. 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 (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 is based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 and produces the effect content {i.e., according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 (for example, see FIGS. 29 to 38 described later). , Effect data (including image information, light emission pattern information, and sound information)} are determined and executed. Similarly to the main control circuit 71, the image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, and is connected to the image control microcomputer 81 ( Not shown). These are configured to execute random number sampling.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program executed by the image control microcomputer 81 (for example, see FIGS. 29 to 38 described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 17 and 18 described later), and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is set in the work RAM 84. For example, various information such as various commands received from the main control circuit 71, information extracted from various commands, and information obtained as a result of performing processing corresponding to various commands are set.

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

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 described above are backup targets. 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 data determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  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.

  A liquid crystal display device 131, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 are connected to the image control IC 86. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data.

  The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. For example, characters such as people and animals, sprite image data such as symbols, characters, and figures, background image data, and the like are stored. Sprite image data is an image to be displayed superimposed on a background image (background surface).

  The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  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 data. 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. In the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b, only the sound / lamp output is performed mainly in accordance with the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a (excluding the volume adjustment control described later). .

  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 (a serial port is 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 the LED 101 and the lamp 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 transmits an output signal to the LED 101 and the lamp 102 in response to a command transmitted at a predetermined timing from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. Thereby, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 light-emit in the predetermined | prescribed aspect according to a command.

  The serial port 92 receives a command or the like 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 temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 executes the control program described above.

  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 a game clerk or 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 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart of image display control performed by the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  In the embodiment, when displaying an image on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131, the image control microcomputer 81 continuously displays 30 images in one second (s) (that is, one image). Display time is 1/30 s). For example, if the image to be displayed is changed every 1/30 s, a character image or the like is moved and an animation image is displayed.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 11, 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.

  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 from one of the two buffers to the liquid crystal display device 131. It is configured. In the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2, the lower timing chart shows the timing at which the image control IC 86 draws an image (ie, prepares for display). The upper timing chart shows the timing for displaying the drawn image on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Referring to the timing chart showing the upper display, the display is performed every 1/30 s for 1/30 s. Further, referring to the timing chart showing the lower drawing, the drawing is performed between the displays (that is, within the time of 1/30 s). An arrow between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 indicates a buffer switching process. The buffer switching process is a process of switching a buffer for transferring data to the liquid crystal display device 131 in the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2 provided in the video RAM 89.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 11, first, image 1 processing is performed in the frame buffer 2. In the image 1 process, first, the image 1 is drawn according to the determined effect. Here, drawing is a process from the start of writing image data to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 until the end of writing image data to the buffer (here, the frame buffer 2) provided in the video RAM 89. Pointing. Subsequently, the image data of the drawn image 1 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 for 1/30 s.

  On the other hand, in the frame buffer 1, the image 2 processing is started and the image 2 is drawn while the image 1 is being displayed in the frame buffer 2 (for 1/30 s). When 1/30 s elapses and the display of the image 1 is completed in the frame buffer 2, buffer switching processing is performed. When the buffer switching process is performed, the image data of the image 2 drawn in the frame buffer 1 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 for 1/30 s. At this time, in the frame buffer 2, the process for the image 3 is started and the image 3 is drawn.

  Similarly, image processing (image 4 processing and image 6 processing in the frame buffer 1, image 5 processing and image 7 processing in the frame buffer 2) is alternately performed in the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2. Become. Also in this case, while display is performed in one frame buffer (1/30 s), drawing is performed in the other frame buffer. Then, by performing buffer switching processing between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 every 1/30 s, images are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131. As described above, the buffer switching process is performed between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 to alternately display the images, thereby speeding up the image display and eliminating the flickering of the images. .

  A table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 shows a symbol combination corresponding to a display combination and a payout number.

  (1) in FIG. 12 is referred to when the number of inserted sheets is one, and (2) in FIG. 12 is referred to when the number of inserted sheets is three.

  As the display combination of the gaming machine 1, BB (so-called “big bonus”), RB (so-called “regular bonus”), watermelon, bell, special small role, top and bottom cherry, middle cherry, replay, and lose are set. . BB and RB are collectively referred to as “bonus”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, BB operates by displaying three red 7 (symbol 61) or blue 7 (symbol 62) along the active line. When BB is activated, the gaming state is updated to the BB gaming state. The number of payouts corresponding to the operation of BB is 0 regardless of the number of inserted sheets.

  The RB operates by displaying three BARs (symbol 63) side by side along the active line. The RB also operates when “Bell-Replay-Replay” is displayed side by side along the active line in the BB general gaming state described later. When the RB is activated, the gaming state is updated to the RB gaming state. The number of payouts corresponding to the operation of the RB is 0 regardless of the number of input.

  Replay is established by displaying three replays (symbol 67) side by side along the active line. The number of payouts corresponding to the establishment of the replay is 0 regardless of the inserted number, but when the replay is established, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  The watermelon is won by displaying three watermelons (symbol 65) side by side along the active line. The number of payouts corresponding to a watermelon prize is 15 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and is 6 when the number of inserted sheets is 3.

  The bell is won by displaying three bells (symbol 64) side by side along the active line. The number of payouts corresponding to the winning of the bell is 15 when the inserted number is 1, and is 9 when the inserted number is 3.

  As for the special small role, “BAR (symbol 63) -BAR-red 7 (symbol 61)” or “BAR (symbol 63) -BAR-blue 7 (symbol 62)” is displayed along the active line. To win a prize. The number of payouts corresponding to the prize for the special small role is 15 when the inserted number is 1, and is 1 when the inserted number is 3.

  The top and bottom cherries are awarded when the cherry (symbol 66) stops and displays on either the upper or lower part of the left symbol display area 4L. The number of payouts corresponding to the top and bottom cherry winnings is 15 when the number of inserted is 1, and is 2 when the number of inserted is 3.

  The middle cherry is awarded when the cherry (symbol 66) stops and displays in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L. The number of payouts corresponding to the medium cherry prize is 15 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and is 1 when the number of inserted sheets is 3.

  Thus, in the embodiment, the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination related to winning is set to be different depending on the number of input. In the gaming machine 1, there are more cases in which the number of inserted sheets is one than in the case of three.

  In FIG. 12, illustration is omitted for the case where the number of inserted sheets is two, but in the gaming machine 1, the number of inserted sheets is also provided in the same manner as other inserted sheets. The number of payouts when the number of inserted sheets is two can be arbitrarily set. For example, the same number of payouts as that when the number of inserted sheets is three can be set.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols related to the above-mentioned operation of BB, RB, watermelon, bell, special small role, top / bottom cherry, middle cherry win, and replay is established, a loss is established. . The display combination includes the above-mentioned BB, RB, watermelon, bell, special small combination, upper and lower cherries, middle cherries, and replays, and also includes loss.

  A probability lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The probability lottery table is provided for each inserted number and for each gaming state. In the probability lottery table, an internal winning combination, a random number range in which each internal winning combination is determined, and a winning probability are associated with each other. Further, in the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1, the internal winning combination related to the operation of BB {ie, BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7)}, the operation of RB, as an internal winning combination that may be determined Internal winning combination {i.e., RB1, RB2}, internal winning combination (i.e., replay) related to replays, internal winning combination (i.e., watermelon) related to winning a watermelon, internal winning combination related to winning a bell (i.e., , Bell), internal winning roles related to special prize winnings {ie, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 (blue)}, top and bottom cherries and middle cherries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cherry”) An internal winning combination (that is, cherry) related to winning a prize and an internal winning combination (that is, lost) related to a loss. The random number range used in the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1 is “0 to 65535”.

  Here, the gaming state of the embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the embodiment includes a general gaming state, an internal winning state, a BB general gaming state, an RB gaming state, and an FT gaming state. These gaming states are basically distinguished by the type of internal winning combination that may be determined. The transition between the game states is performed by the CPU 31 according to the program stored in the ROM 32 described above.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state in which neither a bonus (BB or RB) nor an FT described later is operating, and an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is not determined. The general game state is set as the most unfavorable game state for the player as compared to other game states.

  When the internal winning combination {ie, BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7)} relating to the operation of the BB is determined in the general gaming state or the FT gaming state described later, the gaming state is updated to the BB internal winning state. The In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the BB is determined, the internal winning combination related to the operation of the BB is memorized until the BB operates (generally referred to as “carryover” and stored) The internal winning role is called “carryover”). While the internal winning combination relating to the operation of BB is stored, the internal winning state of BB continues.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination (that is, RB1) related to the operation of the RB is determined in the general gaming state or the FT gaming state described later, the gaming state is updated to the RB internal winning state. In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the RB (ie, RB1) is determined, the internal winning combination related to the operation of the RB (ie, RB1) is stored until the RB operates. While the internal winning combination (that is, RB1) related to the operation of the RB is stored, the RB internal winning state continues. Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, RB1 and RB2 are provided for the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the RB. In the general gaming state or the FT gaming state described later, RB1 may be determined. In addition, in the BB general gaming state described later, RB2 may be determined in addition to RB1. In the BB general gaming state, the internal winning combination (that is, RB1, RB2) related to the operation of the RB is not carried over.

  When the symbol combination related to the operation of the RB is displayed, the RB operates. When the RB is activated, the gaming state is updated to the RB gaming state. The RB gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination (for example, bell, watermelon, cherry) related to winning may be determined with high probability. In the RB gaming state, the upper limit of the number of inserted games is set to 1. For this reason, the ratio of medals to be paid out with respect to the inserted medals can be increased, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. Also, the RB gaming state is the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “the number of RB games”) reaches 12 times, or the number of winnings (excluding the establishment of replay) is established ( The process ends when the number of “winnings” is 8). The RB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the first type special combination is operating.

  When a combination of symbols related to the operation of BB is displayed, BB operates. When BB is activated, the gaming state is updated to the BB general gaming state. The BB general gaming state has a higher probability of determining the internal winning combination (that is, RB1, RB2) related to the operation of the RB than other game states, and the RB can be operated with a high probability. For this reason, it is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state). In the BB general gaming state, when the symbol combination related to the operation of the RB is displayed, the RB operates. When the RB is activated, the gaming state is updated to the RB gaming state. When the RB gaming state ends, the gaming state is updated to the BB general gaming state. A gaming state composed of the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state in the BB general gaming state is referred to as “BB gaming state”. The BB gaming state ends when the number of payouts in the BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465 or 364). Note that the BB general gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device relating to the first type special accessory is operating.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, BB1 (red 7) and BB2 (blue 7) are provided as internal winning combinations related to the operation of BB. The BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) ends when the payout number reaches 465, and the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7) ends when the payout number reaches 364. The BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) is advantageous to the player because the player can acquire more payouts than the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7).

  When the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) ends, the FT is activated and the gaming state is updated to the FT gaming state. The FT gaming state has a higher probability of determining an internal winning combination related to replaying than other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state), and replaying can be performed with high probability. When the re-game is established, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the unit game in which the re-game is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's input operation. For this reason, in the FT gaming state, it is possible to increase the opportunity for the player to play the next unit game without consuming medals. The FT gaming state is ended when the number of unit games performed in the FT gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

  The probability lottery tables shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 are probability lottery tables used when the number of inserted sheets is one. The probability lottery table shown in FIG. 15 is a probability lottery table used when the number of inserted sheets is three. The types of internal winning combinations that may be determined in each gaming state are the same regardless of the number of inserted coins. Basically, the winning probability of the internal winning combination is higher in the case where the inserted number is 3 than in the case where the inserted number is 1.

  (1) of FIG. 13 and (1) of FIG. 15 show the general game state probability lottery table. The general gaming state probability lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state.

  In the general game state probability lottery table, BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), RB1, replay, watermelon, bell, special small part 1 (red), special small part 2 (blue), Cherry and loss may be determined. The random number range and the winning probability determined for each internal winning combination are as shown in the figure.

  The general gaming state probability lottery table when the number of inserted cards is three is more than the general gaming state probability lottery table when the number of inserted cards is one, and the internal winning combination {BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), RB1} and internal winning combination {watermelon, bell, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 (blue), cherry} related to winning are set high (No. , The chance of winning a loss is low).

  (2) in FIG. 13 and (2) in FIG. 15 show a probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state. The BB general gaming state probability lottery table is used when the gaming state is the BB general gaming state.

  In the BB general gaming state probability lottery table, RB1, RB2, replay, watermelon, bell, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 (blue), cherry, and lose can be determined as internal winning combinations. There is sex. The random number range and the winning probability determined for each internal winning combination are as shown in the figure. The probability that each internal winning combination is determined in the BB general gaming state is set in the same manner as in the general gaming state except for RB2 and lose. In the BB general gaming state, two types (RB1 and RB2) are set as internal winning combinations related to the operation of RB, and RB2 may be determined in addition to RB1. Further, the probability that RB2 is determined is set higher than the probability that RB1 is determined. As a result, in the BB general gaming state, the RB winning probability is higher than in other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state), and the RB can be operated continuously.

  The BB general gaming state probability lottery table when the inserted number is 3 is more than the BB general gaming state probability lottery table when the inserted number is 1, the internal winning combination {RB1, RB2} relating to the operation of the bonus And the internal winning combination {watermelon, bell, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 (blue), cherry} for winning the prize is set high (that is, the chance of winning the loss is low) ing).

  Further, in the BB general gaming state probability lottery table when the inserted number is 3, the winning probability of replay is set to be extremely higher than the BB general gaming state probability lottery table when the inserted number is 1. . As a result, in the BB general gaming state, if the inserted number is 3, the re-game can be continuously performed as compared to the case where the inserted number is 1. When the re-game is established, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the unit game in which the re-game is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's input operation. As a result, in the BB general gaming state, when the inserted number is 3, the chance that the player can play the next unit game without consuming medals can be increased as compared with the case where the inserted number is 1.

  (3) in FIG. 13 shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table. The RB gaming state probability lottery table is used when the gaming state is the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state of the embodiment, since the upper limit of the inserted number is set to one, the probability lottery table for RB gaming state when the inserted number is three is not provided.

  In the RB gaming state probability lottery table, watermelon, bell, special small combination 1 (red), special small combination 2 (blue), cherry, and lose may be determined as internal winning combinations. The random number range and the winning probability determined for each internal winning combination are as shown in the figure. In the RB gaming state, the probability that each internal winning combination is determined is set in the same manner as in the general gaming state except for bells and losers. In the RB gaming state, the probability that the bell is determined is higher than in other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state). In the RB gaming state, since the upper limit of the number of inserted sheets is set to 1, the ratio of the payout number to the inserted number (so-called payout rate) can be increased. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, the player can increase the chances of acquiring medals, so that it is possible to play a game that is more advantageous to the player than other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state).

  (4) in FIG. 13 and (3) in FIG. 15 show a probability lottery table for internal winning states. The internal winning state probability lottery table is used when the gaming state is the BB internal winning state or the RB internal winning state.

  In the internal winning state probability lottery table, replay, watermelon, bell, special small combination 1 (red), special small combination 2 (blue), cherry, and lose may be determined as internal winning combinations. In the gaming machine 1, when the bonus is carried over, the lottery of the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is not set. The random number range and the winning probability determined for each internal winning combination are as shown in the figure. In the internal winning state, the probability that each internal winning combination is determined is set in the same manner as in the general gaming state except for losing.

  The internal lottery status probability lottery table when the number of inserted cards is three is more than the internal lottery status probability lottery table when the number of inserted cards is one. (Red), Special Bonus 2 (Blue), Cherry} are set with high winning probabilities (thus, the winning probabilities are low).

  (5) in FIG. 14 and (4) in FIG. 15 show the FT gaming state (non-carryover) probability lottery table. The FT gaming state (non-carryover) probability lottery table is used when the gaming state is the FT gaming state and the bonus is not carried over.

  In the probability lottery table for FT gaming state (non-carryover), BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), RB1, replay, watermelon, bell, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 as internal winning combinations (Blue), cherry, and loss may be determined. The random number range and the winning probability determined for each internal winning combination are as shown in the figure. In the FT gaming state, the probability that each internal winning combination is determined is set in the same manner as in the general gaming state except for replay and loss. In the FT gaming state, the probability of replay being determined is much higher than in other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state). Thereby, in the FT gaming state, it becomes possible to continuously perform re-gaming. When the re-game is established, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the unit game in which the re-game is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's input operation. As a result, in the FT gaming state, the opportunity for the player to play the next unit game without consuming medals can be increased.

  The FT gaming state (non-carry-over) probability lottery table when the number of inserted cards is three is more than the FT gaming state (non-carry-over) probability lottery table when the number of inserted cards is one. The winning probabilities of the roles {BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), RB1} and internal winning combinations {watermelon, bell, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 (blue), cherry} related to winning are It is set high (that is, the chance of winning a loss is low).

  (6) of FIG. 14 and (5) of FIG. 15 show the FT gaming state (carryover) probability lottery tables. The FT gaming state (carry-over) probability lottery table is used when the gaming state is the FT gaming state and the bonus is carried over. That is, when the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination in the FT gaming state (non-carry-over) probability lottery table of FIG. 14 (5) and FIG. 15 (4), this FT will be used in the subsequent unit games. An internal winning combination is determined using the gaming state (carry-over) probability lottery table.

  In the probability lottery table for FT gaming state (carryover), there is a possibility that replay, watermelon, bell, special small role 1 (red), special small role 2 (blue), cherry, and lose will be determined as internal winning combinations. is there. In the gaming machine 1, when the bonus is carried over, the lottery of the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is not set. The random number range and the winning probability determined for each internal winning combination are as shown in the figure. In the FT gaming state (carry-over), the probability that each internal winning combination is determined is set in the same manner as in the FT gaming state (non-carry-over), except for losing.

  The FT gaming state (carry-over) probability lottery table when the inserted number is 3 is more than the FT gaming state (carry-over) probability lottery table when the inserted number is 1 {watermelon, The winning probability of Bell, Special Small Role 1 (red), Special Small Role 2 (blue), and Cherry} is set high (that is, the winning probability of losing is low).

  In FIGS. 13 to 15, the probability lottery table when the number of inserted sheets is two is not shown, but the gaming machine 1 is also provided with a probability lottery table when the number of inserted sheets is two. It is what. For example, the probability lottery table when the number of inserted sheets is two may be set to a different probability from the probability lottery table when the number of inserted sheets is one or when the number of inserted sheets is three. You may make it set the probability similar to the probability lottery table in the case of three sheets.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the relationship between the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the determined stop table group will be described. The stop table group indicates a set of stop tables, and is determined at the time of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop table group is determined based on the gaming state, the internal winning combination and the carryover combination. Further, a combination of symbols to be displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R (or on the effective line) is determined based on the stop table group.

  When a displayable stop table group is determined as the stop table group, a combination of symbols corresponding to the corresponding internal winning combination can be displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R (or on the active line). It becomes.

  For example, when the BB1 (red 7) displayable stop table group is determined, three red 7 (symbol 61) can be displayed side by side along the effective line. When the BB2 (blue 7) displayable stop table group is determined, three blue 7 (symbol 62) can be displayed side by side along the effective line. When the RB1 displayable stop table group is determined, three BARs (symbol 63) can be displayed side by side along the effective line. When the RB2 displayable stop table group is determined, “bell (symbol 64) -Replay (symbol 67) -Replay” can be displayed side by side along the active line. When the special small role 1 (red) displayable stop table group is determined, “BAR (symbol 63) -BAR-red 7 (symbol 61)” can be displayed side by side along the active line. Become. When the special small role 2 (blue) displayable stop table group is determined, “BAR (symbol 63) -BAR-blue 7 (symbol 61)” can be displayed side by side along the active line. Become. In addition, when the losing display stop table group is determined, a combination of symbols relating to losing (that is, a combination of symbols relating to other than BB, RB, replay, bell, watermelon, special small role, cherry) becomes an effective line. Displayed along.

  In the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the FT gaming state (non-carry-over), a stop table group that can always display a combination of symbols corresponding to the determined internal winning combination is determined. The

  Here, in the general gaming state or the FT gaming state (non-carryover), when the determined internal winning combination is BB1 (red 7) and the BB1 (red 7) displayable stop table group is determined, the effective line When three red 7 (symbol 61) are not displayed side by side, the determined BB1 (red 7) is carried over as a carryover after the next game. In the general gaming state or the FT gaming state (non-carry-over), when the determined internal winning combination is BB2 (blue 7) and the BB2 (blue 7) displayable stop table group is determined, If three blues 7 (symbol 62) are not displayed side by side, the determined BB2 (blue 7) is carried over as a carryover after the next game. When BB1 (red 7) or BB2 (blue 7) is carried over, the gaming state becomes the BB internal winning state.

  In the BB internal winning state, a stop table group capable of displaying a combination of symbols related to the determined internal winning combination is surely determined unless the internal winning combination is lost.

  In the BB internal winning state, when the internal winning combination is lost, if the carryover combination is BB1 (red 7), the BB1 (red 7) displayable stop table group is determined. In the BB internal winning state, if the internal winning combination is lost, and the carryover combination is BB2 (blue 7), the BB2 (blue 7) displayable stop table group is determined. As a result, in the case where the internal winning combination related to the operation of the BB is carried over, the combination of symbols related to the operation of the BB can be displayed along the effective line when the loss is determined as the internal winning combination. Become.

  In the general gaming state or the FT gaming state (non-carryover), when the determined internal winning combination is RB1, and the RB1 displayable stop table group is determined, the BAR (symbol 63) is displayed along the active line. If three are not displayed side by side, the determined RB1 is carried over as a carryover combination after the next game. When RB1 is carried over, the gaming state becomes the RB internal winning state.

  In the RB internal winning state, a stop table group capable of displaying a combination of symbols related to the determined internal winning combination is surely determined unless the internal winning combination is lost.

  In the RB internal winning state, when the internal winning combination is lost, the RB1 displayable stop table group is determined. Thereby, in the case where RB1 is carried over, when a loss is determined as an internal winning combination, it becomes possible to display a combination of symbols related to RB1 along the active line.

  Here, when the displayable stop table group is determined, if the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed (in the case of so-called “missing”), the symbol combination relating to the loss is displayed. However, in this case, for specific internal winning combinations (for example, bonuses, watermelons, cherries, special small roles), the “reach eyes” or “chance eyes”, which are specific aspects of symbol combinations related to losing ”Is displayed. By displaying a combination of symbols relating to “reach eyes” and “chance eyes”, the player expects that a specific internal winning combination (ie, cherry, watermelon, special small part) has been determined. May be possible. Further, in the gaming machine 1, even when a loss is determined as an internal winning combination, a combination of symbols related to “reach eyes” and “chance eyes” may be displayed with a predetermined probability.

  The stop table included in the stop table group shows the stop operation position and the stop control position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is a symbol (specifically) located on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed and the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are turned on. Specifically, it represents the code number of the symbol whose symbol 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 the code number of the symbol displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, after the signals are output by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within 190 msec. That is, the so-called number of sliding frames is set to a maximum of 4 frames (that is, 0 to 4 frames). For example, when the right reel 3R (see FIG. 8) is rotating and the replay (symbol 67) of the code number 12 reaches the position of the center line 8c, if a signal is output by the stop switch 7RS, The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that BAR (symbol 63) is displayed at the position of the center line 8c. Therefore, for example, when the displayable stop table group corresponding to each internal winning combination is determined, stop control is performed so that the symbols related to each internal winning combination are displayed on the active line within a maximum of 4 frames. It becomes possible.

  Here, referring to the example of the symbol arrangement (Fig. 8) drawn on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the gaming machine 1, the bell (symbol 64) and the replay (symbol 67) are within a range of up to four frames. When stop control is performed so as to display on the effective line, the stop control position is arranged in a range (so-called pull-in range) that can be displayed on the effective line at any stop operation position. Therefore, when the bell displayable stop table group or the replay displayable stop table group is determined, the symbol combination related to the bell or the symbol combination related to the replay can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the stop operation position. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, red 7 (symbol 61), blue 7 (symbol 62), BAR (symbol 63), watermelon (symbol 65), cherry (symbol 66), etc. are not arranged in the retractable range. For example, in the case of BAR (symbol 63), since only one or two symbols are arranged in each symbol row, it is effective for a specific stop operation position (for example, code numbers 00 to 03 and 20 of the middle reel 3C). Although it can be displayed on the line, it cannot be displayed on the effective line at a stop operation position other than a specific stop operation position (for example, code numbers 05 to 19 of the middle reel 3C). Therefore, for example, rather than the combination of symbols relating to the bell {the combination of symbols displaying three bells (symbol 64) along the effective line}, the combination of symbols relating to the operation of the BB {along the effective line It is more difficult to display red 7 (symbol 61) or blue 7 (symbol 62) in which three symbols are displayed side by side on the active line. Also, the symbol combination {RB (symbol) along the effective line {rather than the symbol combination {RB (symbol 63) along with the effective line}, which is displayed alongside three BARs (symbol 63)}. 64) -Replay (symbol 67) -Replay "is displayed side by side in the combination of symbols}.

  For a specific internal winning combination (for example, bonus, watermelon, cherry, special small combination), when a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than the above-described specific stop operation position, for example, a chance (or a chance) (or Reach eyes) It may be switched to a displayable stop table group. Thereby, when the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed, it is possible to display the symbol combination related to the above-mentioned chance (or reach).

  Here, the aforementioned internal winning combination, stop table group, stop table, carryover combination, etc. are information for determining the display mode of the symbols when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. ".

  The table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The FT stage determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The FT stage is information indicating an aspect of the effect state performed in the FT gaming state. There are four types of FT stages, FT stage A, FT stage B, FT stage C, and FT stage D. In the FT gaming state, an effect corresponding to the type of FT stage is performed.

  When the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) ends and the operation of the FT starts, either the FT stage A or the FT stage B is determined as the FT stage at the start of the FT. Further, when a specific condition is satisfied in the FT gaming state, a FT stage transition lottery is performed. The specific condition is that the bonus has been determined as an internal winner, the loss has been determined as an internal winner, or a cherry, watermelon or special small role has been determined as an internal winner. The combination of symbols to be displayed is not displayed, and the combination of symbols relating to reach eyes or chance eyes is displayed. In this way, in the FT gaming state, the production can be changed when a specific condition is satisfied.

  The FT stage determination table of FIG. 17 is used when determining the FT stage at the start of FT, or when determining the transfer destination FT stage by transfer lottery in the FT gaming state.

  In the FT stage determination table, a lottery value to be won is associated with the FT stage of the transfer destination according to the FT stage before the transfer. In the FT stage determination table, the transfer destination FT stage is determined based on the random number value extracted from the range of “0 to 32767”.

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, information corresponding to the lottery value (here, the FT stage of the transfer destination) is determined.

  FIG. 17 (1) shows the FT stage determination table 1. The FT stage determination table 1 is used when the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) ends and the FT operation starts.

  In the FT stage determination table 1, either the FT stage A or the FT stage B may be determined as the FT stage at the start of the FT. The lottery values determined for each FT stage at the transfer destination are as shown in the figure, and the probability that the FT stage A or FT stage B is determined is set equal.

  (2) of FIG. 17 shows the FT stage determination table 2. The FT stage determination table 2 shows that when the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more (that is, when the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “10 to 100”), an internal winning combination bonus {BB1 (red 7), Used when BB2 (blue 7) or RB1} is determined.

  In the FT stage determination table 2, either the FT stage C or the FT stage D may be determined as the transfer destination FT stage. The lottery values determined for each FT stage at the transfer destination are as shown in the figure.

  If the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage A, the FT stage B, or the FT stage C, the FT stage C or the FT stage D is determined with the same probability as the FT stage of the transition destination. If the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage D, the FT stage D is always determined as the FT stage as the transition destination.

  FIG. 17 (3) shows the FT stage determination table 3. The FT stage determination table 3 shows that when the number of remaining FT games is 9 or less (that is, when the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “1-9”), a bonus {BB1 (red 7), Used when BB2 (blue 7) or RB1} is determined.

  In the FT stage determination table 3, there is a possibility that the FT stage that is the same as the FT stage before the transition, or the FT stage C or the FT stage D is determined as the FT stage of the transition destination. The lottery values determined for each FT stage at the transfer destination are as shown in the figure.

  If the FT stage before the transition is FT stage A, FT stage B or FT stage C, the FT stage D is determined with a probability of 1/4 as the FT stage of the transition destination with a probability of 2/4. The FT stage C is determined, and the same FT stage as that before the transition is determined with a probability of 1/4. If the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage D, the FT stage D is always determined as the FT stage as the transition destination.

  Thus, when the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, the probability that the FT stage D is determined is greater when the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more than when the remaining number of FT games is 9 or less. High (FT stage before transition is excluding FT stage D).

  (4) in FIG. 17 shows the FT stage determination table 4. The FT stage determination table 4 is a case where the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more (that is, the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “10 to 100”), and when the losing is determined as an internal winning combination, or When a winning combination such as cherry, watermelon, or special small role is determined, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed, and the symbol combination relating to reach or chance is displayed (ie, internal Used when the winning team does not win.

  In the FT stage determination table 4, there is a possibility that the FT stage that is the same as the FT stage before the transition, or the FT stage C or the FT stage D is determined as the FT stage of the transition destination. The lottery values determined for each FT stage at the transfer destination are as shown in the figure.

  If the FT stage before the transition is FT stage A, FT stage B or FT stage C, the FT stage D is determined with a probability of 1/4 as the FT stage of the transition destination with a probability of 2/4. The FT stage C is determined, and the same FT stage as that before the transition is determined with a probability of 1/4. If the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage D, the FT stage D is always determined as the FT stage as the transition destination.

  FIG. 17 (5) shows the FT stage determination table 5. The FT stage determination table 5 is when the number of remaining FT games is 9 or less (that is, when the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “1 to 9”), and when the loss is determined as an internal winning combination, or When a winning combination such as cherry, watermelon, or special small role is determined, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed, and the symbol combination relating to reach or chance is displayed (ie, internal Used when the winning team does not win.

  In the FT stage determination table 5, either the FT stage C or the FT stage D may be determined as the FT stage to be transferred. The lottery values determined for each FT stage at the transfer destination are as shown in the figure.

  If the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage A, FT stage B, or FT stage C, the FT stage C is always determined as the transition destination FT stage, and the FT stage D is not determined. If the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage D, the FT stage D is always determined as the FT stage to be transitioned to.

  In this way, when a combination of symbols related to reach eyes or chance eyes is displayed, the transition destination game is more when the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more than when the remaining number of FT games is 9 or less. The probability that the FT stage D is determined as the FT stage is high (the FT stage before the transition is excluding the FT stage D).

  In addition, the probability that the FT stage D is determined as the destination FT stage is greater when the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination than when the combination of symbols relating to reach or chance is displayed. Is expensive. Thereby, when an effect based on the FT stage D is performed, the player's expectation that the bonus has been determined as the internal winning combination can be enhanced. In addition, even if an effect based on FT stage C is performed, the player's expectation that the bonus has been determined as an internal winning combination can be increased, but a combination of symbols relating to reach eyes and chance eyes is displayed. In some cases, FT stage D may not be determined, and performing based on FT stage D rather than FT stage C will give the player a sense of expectation that the bonus has been determined as an internal winner. It can be further enhanced.

  The effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect determination table in FIG. 18 is used to determine effect data corresponding to the above-described FT stage and the like.

  The effect determination table is associated with effect data determined in accordance with a plurality of effect content information, an FT remaining game number counter, and effect content information.

  The production content information includes production content information determined in a gaming state other than the FT gaming state {eg, normal (other than FT)}, production content information determined in accordance with the FT stage in the FT gaming state {eg, FT stage A (ordinary), etc.}, BB is determined when a specific internal winning combination is determined in the general gaming state, and is provided with effect content information (optimum insertion number notification) for notifying the optimal insertion number Yes.

  Further, effect content information determined according to each FT stage in the FT gaming state is provided according to the value of the FT remaining game number counter. The effect content information determined according to each FT stage includes an FT stage (normal), an FT stage (continuation), an FT stage (winning), and an FT stage (non-winning).

  For example, in the case of the FT stage A, when the number of remaining FT games is 4 or more (that is, when the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “4 to 100”), the FT stage A (normal) is provided. In the range where the number of remaining FT games is “2 to 3”, the FT stage A (continuation) is provided. When FT stage A (continuation) is determined, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”) that continues over a plurality of (two times) unit games is performed. In the case of the FT stage D, the number of unit games in which continuous effects are performed is higher than that of the FT stage A, the FT stage B, and the FT stage C (seven times). Further, when the number of remaining FT games is “1”, an FT stage A (winning) and an FT stage A (non-winning) are provided. FT stage A (winning) is determined when the bonus is carried over, and FT stage A (non-winning) is determined when the bonus is not carried over. The FT stage A (winning) and the FT stage A (non-winning) are performed in the last unit game in the FT gaming state, and are performed following the above-described continuous performance.

  The effect data includes effect data (lever) determined when the start operation is performed, effect data (first stop) determined when the first stop operation is performed, and second stop operation. Effect data (second stop) determined when the third stop operation is performed, effect data (third stop) determined when the third stop operation is performed, effect data (display) determined when the display combination is established Is provided.

  The effect data provided in the effect determination table is shown in the form of “effect xy” (for example, “effect A1-1”). In “x”, information for identifying each production content information is set. For example, if the production content information is stage A (FT), “A1” is set, and if it is stage D (FT), “D1” is set. In “y”, information for identifying effect data is set. For example, “1” is set for production data (lever), and “2” is set for production data (first stop).

  Display examples of effects performed based on the above-described effect data will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  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, a main flowchart of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the designated RAM area at the end of the game is cleared (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases the data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used in the previous game, writes the parameters necessary for the next game in the writable area in the RAM 33, and executes the sequence program in the next unit game. Specify the start address.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing (step S3). First, in the medal insertion check process, the CPU 31 determines whether the medal sensor 22S has detected the passage of a medal, whether the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S are turned on, or based on the replay operating flag. It is determined whether or not the replay is won in the unit game, and a process of inserting medals (that is, BET) is performed based on each determination result.

  Specifically, the CPU 31 updates the inserted number counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 in accordance with the determination result of the medal sensor 22S, the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S or the replay operating flag.

  The replay operating flag is identification information for identifying whether or not replay is established, and is updated (ie, turned on) by displaying a combination of symbols related to replay. The inserted number counter is numerical information for specifying the inserted number in the current unit game.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the replay operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 sets the same number as the value of the inserted number counter in the previous unit game in the inserted number counter in the current unit game. Further, the CPU 31 validates the winning line according to the value of the inserted number counter. Further, the CPU 31 sets a medal insertion command, which is information indicating that a medal has been inserted, in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The set medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Subsequently, in the start check process of step S3, the CPU 31 determines that a medal has been inserted {for example, the inserted number counter is 1 or more or the inserted number counter is the maximum value (3)}. As a result, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by the start operation.

  When determining that the start switch 6S is turned on in step S3, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery used in a probability lottery process described later (step S4).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, the CPU 31 determines whether there is a carryover combination, whether the bonus operating flag or the FT operating flag is on or off, and the like, based on the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the internal winning state. Any gaming state of the FT gaming state is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as gaming state information in the current unit game. Based on the gaming state information set in this process, the CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination, a stop table group, and the like in the process described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S6). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining an internal winning combination based on a probability lottery table (see FIGS. 13 to 15) corresponding to the gaming state determined in step S5 described above. Further, the CPU 31 performs processing for setting information for identifying the determined internal winning combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. Furthermore, if the determined internal winning combination is related to the operation of the bonus, the CPU 31 performs processing for setting it as a carryover combination information in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a stop table / line determination process (step S7). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines a stop table group based on the gaming state, the internal winning combination and the carryover combination (see FIG. 16). Further, the CPU 31 determines an effective line according to the determined stop table group, and determines a stop table from the stop table group based on the determined effective line.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets a start command in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S8). The start command includes a game state, a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, a stop table group, a stop table, etc.), information on the number of remaining FT games described later, and the like. The set start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S9). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S10). In this wait process, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing the subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse from the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When it is determined in step S9 that 4.1 seconds have elapsed, or when the wait process of step S10 is performed, the CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S11). In the process of step S <b> 11, the CPU 31 sets an automatic stop timer in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The automatic stop timer is information for measuring the time until the automatic stop is performed. The values of the game monitoring timer and the automatic stop timer are updated in a timer management process (step S115) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) performed every 1.2 msec described later. Thereby, the time until the above-mentioned 4.1 seconds or automatic stop is performed (for example, 36 seconds).

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S12). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on the rotation start request flag of the RAM 33. When the rotation start of all reels is requested, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotation, acceleration control, and constant speed control are performed in a reel control process (step S112) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Next, when the rotational speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches the constant speed rotation, the CPU 31 sets a reel stop permission command in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S13). The reel stop permission command includes information indicating that detection of the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the stop operation has become effective. The set reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a stop operation has been performed by the player and any of the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS has been turned on (step S14). When determining that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are not turned on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is 0 (step S15). When the CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic stop timer is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S14 and repeats the process of determining whether or not the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are turned on.

  When it is determined in step S14 that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are turned on, or when it is determined in step S15 that the value of the automatic stop timer is 0, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S15). S16). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the winning combination (internal winning combination, carryover combination, stop table, etc.), the maximum number of sliding symbols (for example, 4 frames), the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc. To decide.

  For example, when the CPU 31 outputs a signal from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS based on a signal for detecting the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R output by the reel position detection circuit 50, the CPU 31 The symbol (that is, the stop operation position) located on the line 8c is specified. Here, for example, when the replay display possible stop table is determined, the rotation of the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C is stopped, and two replays (symbol 67) are displayed side by side on the center line 8c (so-called so-called). (When the tempura is displayed) (in this case, the right reel 3R is rotating), the above-described detection result specifies that the watermelon (symbol 65) of the code number 13 on the right reel 3R is positioned on the center line 8c. Then, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames as “4”. As a result, the right reel 3R stops after rotating four symbols, so that the Replay (symbol 67) of the code number 17 is displayed on the center line 8c (see FIG. 8). As described above, when the displayable stop table is determined, the combination of symbols related to the determined internal winning combination can be displayed on the effective line within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the number of sliding frames to rotate the reel corresponding to the turned-on stop switch (step S17 in FIG. 20). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is “4”, the CPU 31 waits until four symbols pass on the center line 8c. Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS that are turned on (step S18). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a reel rotation stop request flag set in the RAM 33. When the reel rotation stop is requested, reel deceleration control and stop control corresponding to the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS that are turned on are performed in a reel control process (step S112) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later. Done.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets a reel stop command in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S19). The reel stop command includes information on a reel that is subject to stop control (that is, information on a stopped reel). The set reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (step S20). When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not stopped, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S14 in FIG. 19 and repeats the determination as to whether or not the stop switches corresponding to the remaining reels are turned on.

  When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in step S20, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S21). In this display combination search process, the CPU 31 sets a display combination flag for identifying a display combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 based on the winning combination for determination and the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. Specifically, the CPU 31 identifies the display combination based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the display combination determination table, and determines whether or not the identified display combination is included in the winning combination for determination. To do.

  The determination winning combination includes an internal winning combination and a carryover combination. For example, when the bell is determined to be an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process in the unit game in the BB internal winning state (that is, the carryover combination is BB1), the determination winning combination in the game is BB1 and Bell. In this case, if the display combination is BB or bell, it is determined that the display combination is included in the determination winning combination. Further, when the watermelon is determined to be an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process in the unit game in the general gaming state, the winning combination for determination in the game is the watermelon.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an illegal hit, that is, whether or not there is an abnormality in the display combination (step S22). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is normal when the display combination is included in the determination winning combination.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S22 that it is an illegal hit (ie, there is an abnormality in the display combination), it displays an illegal error (step S23). In this case, the CPU 31 stops the game and waits for a reset switch (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1 to be turned on.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S22 that the hit is not an illegal hit (that is, the display combination is normal), it sets the display combination command in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S24). The display combination command includes information on a display combination flag for specifying the display combination. The set display combination command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of payouts corresponding to the established display combination is 0 based on the symbol combination table stored in the ROM 32 (step S25). When the CPU 31 determines that the payout number is not 0, the CPU 31 performs medal credit or payout (step S26). When the credit mode is set by the output of the C / P switch 14S, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter in the RAM 33 based on the payout number. When the credit counter is updated, the value of the credit counter is displayed on the information display unit 18 in the 7SEG driving process (step S113) of the periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later. Further, when the payout mode is set by the output of the C / P switch 14S, the CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out medals. Further, when the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 updates the replay operation flag in the RAM 33 to ON.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S25 that the number of payouts is 0, or when a medal credit or payout is made in step S26, the CPU 31 sets a payout end command in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S27). The set payout end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not at least one of the RB operating flag and the BB operating flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is on (step S28). The BB operating flag is identification information for identifying whether or not the BB is operating. The RB operating flag is identification information for identifying whether or not the RB is operating.

  In step S28, when it is determined that neither the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs RB and BB operation check processing described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S29). In the RB and BB operation check processing, when the display combination is BB, the CPU 31 clears various information (for example, BB carryover combination) and updates the BB operation flag of the RAM 33 to ON. Process. Here, in the BB operating flag, a BB1 operating flag and a BB2 operating flag are provided according to BB1 (red 7) or BB2 (blue 7). When the combination of symbols relating to BB1 (red 7) {that is, the combination of symbols in which three red 7 (symbol 61) are displayed side by side along the active line} is displayed, the CPU 31 sets the BB1 operating flag. turn on. On the other hand, when the symbol combination relating to BB2 (blue 7) {that is, the symbol combination in which three blue 7 (symbol 62) are displayed side by side along the active line} is displayed, the CPU 31 is operating BB2. Turn on the flag. Further, when the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs processing such as clearing various information (for example, carryover combination of RB1, etc.) and updating the RB operating flag of the RAM 33 to ON.

  When determining that at least one of the RB operating flag and the BB operating flag is on in step S28, the CPU 31 performs an RB / BB end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (step S30). . In the RB and BB end check processing, the CPU 31 checks the number of payouts in the BB game state, the number of winnings in the RB game state, the number of RB games, and the like, and determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, processing at the end of each gaming state is performed.

  When the CPU 31 performs the RB / BB operation check process in step S29 or performs the RB / BB end check process in step S30, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT operation flag is on (FIG. 21). Step S31). The FT operating flag is identification information for identifying whether or not the FT is operating.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S31 that the FT operating flag is not ON, it performs an FT operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S32). In the FT operation check processing, the CPU 31 performs processing at the time of FT operation such as updating the FT operation flag to ON when it is at the end of the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S31, when the CPU 31 determines that the FT operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs FT end check processing described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S33). In the FT end check process, the CPU 31 checks the number of unit games in the FT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “FT remaining number of games”) and determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied (whether it has reached 100 times described later). Is determined. If it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, processing at the end of FT is performed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S33 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S32 or step S33 is completed, the CPU 31 performs the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game. Move.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the gaming state monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S41). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on. When determining that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the gaming state to the BB general gaming state (step S42). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the BB general gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining in step S41 that the BB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S43). When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the gaming state to the RB gaming state (step S44). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the RB gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S43 that the RB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the FT operating flag is on (step S45). When determining that the FT operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the gaming state to the FT gaming state (step S46). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the FT gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S45 that the FT operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not there is a bonus carryover (step S47). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether any information of BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), or RB1 is set as identification information for identifying the carryover combination. When determining that there is a bonus carryover, the CPU 31 sets the gaming state to the internal winning state (step S48). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the internal winning state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S47 that there is no bonus carryover, it sets the gaming state to the general gaming state (step S49). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the general gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  The probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the identification information for identifying the gaming state set in the RAM 33, and determines whether or not the RB gaming state or the BB general gaming state (step S51).

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that the game state is the RB gaming state or the BB general gaming state, the CPU 31 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 65535”, and extracts the extracted random number value and the determined gaming state value. An internal winning combination is determined based on the probability lottery table and the inserted number (step S52). Specifically, if it is the RB gaming state, the CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the RB gaming state probability lottery table {(3) in FIG. 13}. In addition, if the CPU 31 is in the BB general gaming state and the value of the inserted number counter is “1”, the BB general gaming state probability lottery table {(2) in FIG. Based on this, an internal winning combination is determined. In addition, if the CPU 31 is in the BB general gaming state and the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, the probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state when the inserted number is 3 ({2} in FIG. 15). Based on this, an internal winning combination is determined. Further, when determining the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the determined internal winning combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that it is not in the RB gaming state or the BB general gaming state, it determines whether or not it is in the FT gaming state (step S53). When determining that the game state is the FT gaming state, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a bonus carryover (step S54). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether any information of BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), or RB1 is set as identification information for identifying the carryover combination.

  In step S54, when the CPU 31 determines that there is no carryover of the bonus, the CPU 31 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 65535”, the extracted random number value, the probability lottery table for FT gaming state (non-carryover) The internal winning combination is determined based on the inserted number (step S55). Specifically, if the value of the inserted number counter is “1”, the CPU 31 is based on the FT gaming state (non-carryover) probability lottery table {(5) in FIG. 14} when the inserted number is 1. , Determine the internal winning role. Further, if the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 determines that the internal winning is based on the FT gaming state (non-carryover) probability lottery table {(4) in FIG. 15} when the inserted number is 3. Determine the role. Further, when determining the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the determined internal winning combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  In step S54, when the CPU 31 determines that there is a carryover of the bonus, the CPU 31 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 65535”, the extracted random number value, the FT gaming state (carryover) probability lottery table, An internal winning combination is determined based on the inserted number (step S56). Specifically, if the value of the inserted number counter is “1”, the CPU 31 determines that the number of inserted sheets is one, based on the FT gaming state (carryover) probability lottery table {(6) in FIG. 14}. Determine the internal winning role. On the other hand, if the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 determines whether the internal winning combination is based on the FT gaming state (carryover) probability lottery table {(5) in FIG. 15} when the inserted number is 3. To decide. Further, when determining the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the determined internal winning combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  In step S53, when it is determined that the CPU 31 is not in the FT gaming state, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the internal winning state (step S57).

  In step S57, when the CPU 31 determines that it is in the internal winning state, the CPU 31 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 65535” and sets the extracted random number value, the internal winning state probability lottery table, and the number of inserted pieces. Based on this, an internal winning combination is determined (step S58). Specifically, when the value of the inserted number counter is “1”, the CPU 31 determines whether the internal winning combination is based on the internal winning state probability lottery table {(4) in FIG. 13} when the inserted number is 1. To decide. If the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the internal winning state probability lottery table {(3) in FIG. 15} when the inserted number is 3. . Further, when determining the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the determined internal winning combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  In step S57, when the CPU 31 determines that it is not in the internal winning state, the CPU 31 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 65535”, and sets the extracted random number value, the general gaming state probability lottery table, and the inserted number. Based on this, an internal winning combination is determined (step S59). Specifically, if the value of the inserted number counter is “1”, the CPU 31 determines whether the internal winning combination is based on the general gaming state probability lottery table {(1) in FIG. 13} when the inserted number is 1. To decide. If the value of the inserted number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the general gaming state probability lottery table {(1) in FIG. 15} when the inserted number is 3. . Further, when determining the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying the determined internal winning combination in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  Next, when the internal winning combination is determined, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the determined internal winning combination is a bonus (step S60). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the identification information for identifying the internal winning combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is any one of BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), or RB1. Is determined. When determining that the determined internal winning combination is not a bonus, the CPU 31 ends the probability lottery process and proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  When determining in step S60 that the determined internal winning combination is a bonus, the CPU 31 sets a carryover combination based on the internal winning combination (step S61). For example, if the internal winning combination is BB1 (red 7), the CPU 31 sets identification information for identifying that the carryover combination is BB1 (red 7) in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  The RB and BB operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (step S71). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not three BARs (symbol 63) are displayed side by side along the active line, or “Bell (symbol 64) -Replay (symbol 67) -Replay” is aligned. Determine whether it is displayed.

  In step S71, when it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing (step S72). For example, the CPU 31 clears the identification information that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 and identifies that the carryover combination is RB1, and turns on the RB operating flag. Further, the CPU 31 sets an RB game number counter and a winning number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The RB game number counter is numerical information for specifying the number of RB games, and is updated each time a unit game is performed in the RB game state. The winning number counter is numerical information for specifying the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and is updated every time a winning is established in the RB gaming state. When this process ends, the RB / BB operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG.

  When determining in step S71 that the display combination is not RB, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S73). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether three red 7 (symbol 61) or blue 7 (symbol 62) are displayed side by side along the active line. When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB, the CPU 31 ends the RB and BB operation check processing, and proceeds to step S31 in FIG.

  In step S73, when it is determined that the display combination is BB, the CPU 31 performs BB operation processing according to BB1 (red 7) or BB2 (blue 7) (step S74). Specifically, if the red 31 (symbol 61) is displayed side by side along the active line, the CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is BB1 (red 7). ) Is cleared, and the BB1 operating flag is turned on. On the other hand, if three blues 7 (symbol 62) are displayed side by side along the active line, the CPU 31 sets the carryover combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as BB2 (blue 7). The identification information for identifying this is cleared and the BB2 operating flag is turned on. In addition, the CPU 31 sets a payout number counter for the BB gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The payout number counter for the BB game state is numerical information for specifying the total payout number in the BB game state, and is updated every time a winning is established. When this process ends, the RB / BB operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the RB / BB end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag set in the RAM 33 is on (step S81). When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs an update process of the number of RB games and the number of winnings (step S82). Specifically, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the RB game number counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The RB game number counter is incremented by 1 each time a unit game is played regardless of the display combination. If the display combination is a combination of symbols related to winning (watermelon, bell, special small combination 1, special small combination 2, cherry), the CPU 31 has a value of 1 in the winning number counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. Is added.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is at the end of RB (step S83). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the RB game number counter is updated to 12, or whether or not the value of the winning number counter is updated to 8. When the CPU 31 determines that it is the RB end time, it performs an RB end time process (step S84). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag in the RAM 33 and clearing the RB game number counter and the winning number counter.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the RB operation flag is not on, determines in step S83 that the RB operation is not ended, or performs RB end processing in step S84, the BB operation flag It is determined whether or not is on (step S85). When the CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, it ends the RB and BB end check processing, and proceeds to step S31 in FIG.

  In step S85, when the CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a process for updating the number of payouts in the BB gaming state (step S86). Specifically, the CPU 31 adds the payout number corresponding to the display combination to the payout number counter for the BB gaming state in the RAM 33 based on the inserted number. For example, if the display combination is a bell and the value of the input number counter is “1”, “15” is added to the value of the payout number counter (see (1) in FIG. 12).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is at the end of the BB (step S87). Specifically, if the BB1 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the payout number counter for the BB gaming state has reached “465”. On the other hand, if the BB2 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the payout number counter for the BB gaming state has reached “364”. If the CPU 31 determines that it is not at the end of the BB, the CPU 31 ends the RB and BB end check processing, and proceeds to step S31 in FIG.

  In step S87, when it is determined that it is time to end BB, the CPU 31 performs BB end time processing according to BB1 or BB2 (step S88). Specifically, when the value of the payout number counter reaches “465” and it is determined that the BB end time is based on BB1 (red 7), the CPU 31 turns off the BB1 operating flag and sets the BB gaming state. Processing such as clearing the payout number counter is performed. Further, when the value of the payout number counter reaches “364” and it is determined that the BB end time is based on BB2 (blue 7), the CPU 31 turns off the BB2 operating flag and sets the payout number counter for the BB gaming state. Process to clear. Further, when the RB in the BB gaming state is operating, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag and clearing the RB gaming number counter and the winning number counter. When the value of the payout number counter reaches the end value in the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state ends together with the BB gaming state. When this process ends, the RB and BB end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG.

  The FT operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a BB end time based on BB1 (red 7) (step S91). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag is turned off when the BB gaming state payout number counter reaches “465”. When the CPU 31 determines that it is not at the end of the BB based on BB1 (red 7), the CPU 31 ends the FT operation check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S91 that the BB is based on BB1 (red 7), it performs FT operation processing (step S92). For example, the CPU 31 updates the FT operating flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 to ON. Further, the CPU 31 sets an FT remaining game number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 and sets “100” as an initial value. The FT remaining game number counter is numerical information for specifying the number of games in which the FT game state continues, and is updated each time a unit game is performed in the FT game state.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets an FT operation command, which is information indicating that the FT has been operated, in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S93). The set FT operation command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command transmission process (step S111) of a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later. When this process ends, the FT operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The FT end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 updates the number of remaining FT games set in the RAM 33 (step S101). Specifically, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the FT remaining game number counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the end of FT (step S102). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the FT remaining game number counter has been updated to 0. If the CPU 31 determines that it is not at the end of the FT, it ends the FT end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S102, when the CPU 31 determines that it is the FT end time, it performs the FT end time process (step S103). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the FT operating flag in the RAM 33 and clearing the FT remaining game number counter. When this process ends, the FT end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the periodic interrupt processing in the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  This periodic interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main process (for example, FIGS. 19 to 21) in the main control circuit 71 at a predetermined interval (for example, 1.2 msec) based on the clock pulse.

  First, the CPU 31 performs a command transmission process (step S111). Specifically, various commands set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 are transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The various commands include, for example, a medal insertion command (step S3), a start command (step S8), a reel stop permission command (step S13), a reel stop command (step S19), a display combination command (step S24), a payout end command ( Step S27), FT operation command (Step S93), and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S112). In this reel control process, the CPU 31 controls rotation start control, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on information about the reels 3L, 3C, 3R set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. Perform control, stop control, etc. For example, if the reel rotation start request flag (step S12) for requesting the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is on, the CPU 31 performs rotation start control, acceleration control, and constant speed control. If the reel rotation stop request flag (step S18) for requesting the stop of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is on, the CPU 31 performs deceleration control and stop control.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs 7SEG drive processing (step S113). In this 7SEG driving process, based on information such as each counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, information on the number of winnings or the number of RB games in the RB gaming state, information on the number of payouts when the winning is established, credits Control for displaying information on the number of medals and the like on the information display unit 18 is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp driving process (step S114). In the lamp driving process, control is performed to turn on various lamps such as the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the back lamp 155 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a timer management process (step S115). In the timer management process, a process of updating values such as one game monitoring timer and an automatic stop timer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is performed. When this process ends, the periodic interrupt process ends.

  The control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 will be described.

  The image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt by turning on the power and applying a voltage to the reset terminal, and sequentially executes the reset interrupt processing stored in the program ROM 83 based on the generation of the interrupt. Configured to do.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S201).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs input monitoring processing (step S202). In this input monitoring process, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a process for monitoring whether or not a signal is output from the operation unit 17. For example, the image control microcomputer 81 may input the operation unit 17 if there is an input from the operation unit 17 except during a game (such as during insertion of medals, during rotation of the reel, or during the payout of medals after the reel rotation is stopped). Production data (menu screen etc.) corresponding to is determined.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S203). In this command input process, the image control microcomputer 81 determines the contents of the effect (that is, effect data) to be executed by the liquid crystal display device 131, the LED 101, the lamp 102, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc., according to each input command. .

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs command output processing (step S204). In this command output process, the image control microcomputer 81 controls the image control IC 86 for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 131 and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b for driving and controlling the LED 101, the lamp 102, and the speakers 21L and 21R. A command corresponding to the determined effect data is output. The determined effect data includes effect data (lever) described later (see FIG. 18). Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 131 displays an image according to the determined effect data. Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 output the light emission pattern according to the determined production data. The speakers 21L and 21R output music or sound corresponding to the determined effect data. When the command output process ends, the image control microcomputer 81 repeats the process from step S202.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  The image control microcomputer 81 stores the command signal received from the main control circuit 71 as an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S211). Here, as command signals received from the main control circuit 71, command signals such as an FT operation command, a start command, a reel stop command, and a display combination command are received. When this process ends, the command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 ends.

  The command input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S221). When the image control microcomputer 81 determines that there is no unprocessed command, it ends the command input process.

  In the process of step S221, when it is determined that there is an unprocessed command, the image control microcomputer 81 executes a process corresponding to the unprocessed command (step S222). The image control microcomputer 81 performs, for example, an FT operation command response process described later with reference to FIG. 32, a start command response process described later with reference to FIG. A reel stop command handling process described with reference to FIG. 35, a display combination command handling process described later with reference to FIG. 36, and the like are executed.

  Next, after performing processing corresponding to the unprocessed command, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the unprocessed command stored in the work RAM 84 to processed (step S223), and ends the command input processing. The process proceeds to step S204 (command output processing).

  With reference to FIG. 32, the FT operation command response processing will be described.

  The FT operation command handling process is a process executed based on the reception of the FT operation command from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 32767”, and based on the extracted random number value and the FT stage determination table 1 {(1)} in FIG. The FT stage at the start is determined (step S231). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 determines either the FT stage A or the FT stage B as the FT stage at the start of FT based on the FT stage determination table 1.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 sets an FT stage identifier corresponding to the determined FT stage in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S232). The FT stage identifier is information for identifying the FT stage, and four types of identifiers of FT stage A, FT stage B, FT stage C, and FT stage D are provided. When this process ends, the FT operation command handling process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the start command response processing will be described.

  The start command handling process is a process executed based on the reception of the start command from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts each information from the unprocessed command (step S241). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information such as the gaming state, winning combination (internal winning combination and carryover combination), number of remaining FT games, and the like included in the start command, and identifies information for identifying each of them as a work RAM 84. Set to a predetermined area.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs FT stage transition processing 1 described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S242). In this FT stage transition process 1, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a FT stage transition lottery based on the internal winning combination and the number of remaining FT games.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to information for identifying the number of remaining FT games in the work RAM 84 and determines whether or not the number of remaining FT games is 1 or more (step S243).

  In step S243, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 1 or more (that is, the FT is not operating), “normal (other than FT)” is determined as the corresponding effect content information. (Step S244). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect content information in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  In step S243, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 1 or more (that is, the FT is operating), is the number of remaining FT games a predetermined number (4 or 9) or more? It is determined whether or not (step S245). Specifically, if the FT stage identifier identifies the FT stage A, the FT stage B, or the FT stage C, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of remaining FT games is 4 or more. To do. If the FT stage identifier identifies the FT stage D, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of remaining FT games is nine or more.

  In step S245, the image control microcomputer 81 has the number of remaining FT games equal to or greater than a predetermined number (4 or 9) (that is, the number of remaining FT games is in a range from “4 to 100” or “9 to 100”). Is determined, “FT stage (normal)” is determined as the corresponding effect content information (step S246). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect content information in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  In step S245, the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not equal to or greater than a predetermined number (4 or 9) (that is, the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “1-3” or “1-8”). Is determined, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining FT games is 1 (step S247).

  In step S247, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 1 (that is, the number of remaining FT games is “2-3” or “2-8”), “FT stage (continuation)” is determined (step S248). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect content information in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  In step S247, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 1 (that is, the last unit game during the FT operation), it determines whether or not there is a bonus carryover (step S249). . Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to information identifying a carryover combination set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 and determines whether there is a carryover combination.

  In step S249, when it is determined that there is a bonus carryover, the image control microcomputer 81 determines “FT stage (winning)” as the corresponding effect content information (step S250). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect content information in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  In step S249, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that there is no bonus carryover, it determines “FT stage (non-winning)” as the corresponding effect content information (step S251). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect content information in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Next, when determining the production content information, the image control microcomputer 81 determines production data (lever) based on the decided production content information and the production determination table (see FIG. 18) (step S252). For example, if the production content information is “FT stage A (winning)”, the image control microcomputer 81 determines “production A3-1” as production data (lever). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect data (lever) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this process ends, the start command handling process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  The FT stage transition process 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to information for identifying the number of remaining FT games in the work RAM 84, and determines whether or not the number of remaining FT games is 1 or more (step S261).

  In step S261, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 1 or more (that is, the FT is not operating), the image control microcomputer 81 ends the FT stage transition processing 1 and proceeds to step S243 in FIG. .

  In step S261, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 1 or more (that is, the FT is operating), it determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a bonus (step S262). ). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the information for identifying the internal winning combination set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 and uses the bonus {BB1 (red 7), BB2 (blue 7), or RB1}. It is determined whether or not there is.

  In step S262, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the internal winning combination is a bonus, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more (step S263).

  In step S263, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 32767”, and extracts the extracted random number value, the FT stage identifier ( That is, based on the current FT stage) and the FT stage determination table 2 {(2) in FIG. 17}, the transfer destination FT stage is determined (step S264).

  In step S263, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 10 or more, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 32767”, and extracts the extracted random number value, the FT stage identifier ( That is, based on the current FT stage) and the FT stage determination table 3 {(3) in FIG. 17}, the transfer destination FT stage is determined (step S265).

  When determining in step S262 that the internal winning combination is not a bonus, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a loss (step S266).

  In step S266, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not lost, the image control microcomputer 81 ends the FT stage transition processing 1 and proceeds to step S243 in FIG.

  In step S266, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the internal winning combination is a loss, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more (step S267).

  In step S267, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 32767”, and extracts the extracted random number value, the FT stage identifier ( That is, based on the current FT stage) and the FT stage determination table 4 {(4) in FIG. 17}, the transfer destination FT stage is determined (step S268).

  In step S267, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 10 or more, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from a random number range of “0 to 32767”, and extracts the extracted random number value, FT stage identifier ( That is, based on the current FT stage) and the FT stage determination table 5 {(5) in FIG. 17}, the transfer destination FT stage is determined (step S269).

  Next, when determining the transfer destination FT stage, the image control microcomputer 81 updates (or maintains) the FT stage identifier based on the determined transfer destination FT stage (step S270). Specifically, if the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage A and the determined FT stage is the FT stage D, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the FT identifier of the work RAM 84 from the FT stage A to the FT stage. Update to D. When this process ends, the FT stage transition process 1 ends, and the process proceeds to step S243 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the reel stop command response processing will be described.

  The reel stop command handling process is a process executed based on the reception of the reel stop command from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information that can identify the stop reel from the unprocessed command (step S281). Further, when the image control microcomputer 81 receives the reel stop command, the image control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the reel stop number counter set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. The reel stop number counter is information specifying the number of stopped reels. As a result, it is determined whether the stopped reel is the first stop, the second stop, or the third stop.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is the first stop (step S282). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the reel stop number counter of the work RAM 84 is 1.

  In step S282, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that it is the first stop, the effect is determined based on the effect content information (determined by the above-described start command corresponding process) in the work RAM 84 and the effect determination table (see FIG. 18). Determine data (first stop). For example, if the production content information is “FT stage A (winning)”, the image control microcomputer 81 determines “production A3-2” as production data (first stop). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect data (first stop) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this process ends, the reel stop command response process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  In step S282, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that it is not the first stop, it determines whether or not it is the second stop (step S284). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the reel stop number counter of the work RAM 84 is 2.

  In step S284, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the stop is the second stop, the effect is determined based on the effect content information in the work RAM 84 (determined by the above-described start command handling process) and the effect determination table (see FIG. 18). Data (second stop) is determined (step S285). For example, if the production content information is “FT stage A (winning)”, the image control microcomputer 81 determines “production A3-3” as production data (second stop). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect data (second stop) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this process ends, the reel stop command response process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  In step S284, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the stop is not the second stop, the effect is determined based on the effect content information in the work RAM 84 (determined by the above-described start command handling process) and the effect determination table (see FIG. 18). Data (third stop) is determined (step S286). For example, if the production content information is “FT stage A (winning)”, the image control microcomputer 81 determines “production A3-4” as production data (third stop). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect data (third stop) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this process ends, the reel stop command response process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 36, the display combination command handling processing will be described.

  The display combination command handling process is a process executed based on the reception of the display combination command from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information that can identify the display combination from the unprocessed command (step S291). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets information that can identify the extracted display combination in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs FT stage transition processing 2 which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S292). In this FT stage transition process 2, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a FT stage transition lottery based on the display combination and the number of remaining FT games.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 performs an optimum insertion number notifying process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S293). In this optimal insertion number notifying process, if the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state and the display combination is a specific display combination (that is, bell, cherry, watermelon, special small combination), the corresponding effect content information To decide.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines the effect data (display) based on the effect content information in the work RAM 84 (determined by the above-described optimum insertion number notifying process) and the effect determination table (see FIG. 18) (step S294). ). For example, the image control microcomputer 81 determines “effect Z1-5” as the effect data (display) when the effect content information is “notification of optimum number of inserted sheets”. Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect data (display) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this process ends, the display combination command handling process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  The FT stage transition process 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to information for identifying the number of remaining FT games in the work RAM 84 and determines whether or not the number of remaining FT games is 1 or more (step S301).

  In step S301, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 1 or more (that is, the FT is not operating), the image control microcomputer 81 ends the FT stage transition processing 2 and proceeds to step S293 in FIG. .

  In step S301, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 1 or more (that is, the FT is operating), the internal winning combination is one of cherry, watermelon, and special small combination Then, it is determined whether or not the player has not won a prize (step S302). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to information for identifying an internal winning combination set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and determines whether it is a cherry, watermelon, or special small combination. At the same time, with reference to the information identifying the displayed symbol combination, it is determined whether or not the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed and the symbol combination relating to the chance eye or reach eye is displayed.

  In step S302, if the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the cherry, watermelon, or special small role is not winning, the FT stage transition process 2 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S293 in FIG.

  In step S302, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the cherry, watermelon, or special small role is not won, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more (step S303).

  In step S303, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 32767”, and extracts the extracted random number value, FT stage identifier ( That is, based on the current FT stage) and the FT stage determination table 4 {(4) in FIG. 17}, the transfer destination FT stage is determined (step S304).

  In step S303, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of remaining FT games is not 10 or more, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts one random number value from the random number range of “0 to 32767”, and extracts the extracted random number value, FT stage identifier ( That is, based on the current FT stage) and the FT stage determination table 5 {(5) in FIG. 17}, the transfer destination FT stage is determined (step S305).

  Next, when determining the transfer destination FT stage, the image control microcomputer 81 updates (or maintains) the FT stage identifier based on the determined transfer destination FT stage (step S306). Specifically, if the FT stage before the transition is the FT stage A and the determined FT stage is the FT stage D, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the FT identifier of the work RAM 84 from the FT stage A to the FT stage. Update to D. When this process ends, the FT stage transition process 2 ends, and the process proceeds to step S293 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the optimum insertion number notifying process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to information for identifying the gaming state of the work RAM 84 and determines whether or not the BB general gaming state is set (step S311).

  In step S311, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that it is not in the BB general gaming state, it ends the optimum inserted number notification process, and proceeds to step S294 in FIG.

  In step S311, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that it is in the BB general gaming state, it determines whether the display combination is any of cherry, watermelon, bell, or special small combination (step S312). .

  In step S312, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not a cherry, watermelon, bell, or special small combination, the optimal insertion number notifying process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S294 in FIG.

  In step S312, when the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the internal winning combination is any of cherry, watermelon, bell, or special small combination, it determines “optimum insertion number notification” as the corresponding production content information. (Step S313). Further, the image control microcomputer 81 sets the determined effect content information in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  39 to 45, a table of effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 based on the effect data determined by performing the above-described processing (FIGS. 29 to 38). An example will be described.

  39 and 40 are display examples of images corresponding to the FT stages.

  (1) in FIG. 39 is a display example of the effect image corresponding to the FT stage A. This effect image is displayed when “FT stage A (normal)” (see FIG. 18) is determined as effect content information. That is, the effect image shown in (1) of FIG. 39 is displayed when the FT stage A is determined and the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “4 to 100”. In the effect image corresponding to FT stage A shown in (1) of FIG. 39, a background image showing the state of bamboo forest and an image showing the main character 301 walking in the background image of bamboo forest are displayed.

  (2) of FIG. 39 is a display example of the effect image corresponding to the FT stage B. This effect image is displayed when “FT stage B (normal)” (see FIG. 18) is determined as effect content information. That is, the effect image shown in (2) of FIG. 39 is displayed when the FT stage B is determined and the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “4 to 100”. In the effect image corresponding to the FT stage B shown in (2) of FIG. 39, a background image showing the state of the townscape and an image showing the hero character 301 walking in the background image of the townscape are displayed.

  (3) of FIG. 40 is a display example of the effect image corresponding to the FT stage C. This effect image is displayed when “FT stage C (normal)” (see FIG. 18) is determined as effect content information. That is, the effect image shown in (3) of FIG. 40 is displayed when the FT stage C is determined and the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “4 to 100”. In the effect image corresponding to the FT stage C shown in (3) of FIG. 40, a background image showing the state of the meadow and an image showing the main character 301 walking in the background image of the meadow are displayed.

  (4) of FIG. 40 is a display example of the effect image corresponding to the FT stage D. This effect image is displayed when “FT stage D (normal)” (see FIG. 18) is determined as effect content information. That is, the effect image shown in (4) of FIG. 40 is displayed when the FT stage D is determined and the number of remaining FT games is in the range of “9 to 100”. In the effect image corresponding to the FT stage D shown in (4) of FIG. 40, a background image showing the state of the sandy beach and an image showing the hero character 301 walking in the background image of the sandy beach are displayed.

  Thus, by displaying different effect images depending on the type of the FT stage, it is possible to notify the player that the current gaming state is the FT gaming state and the current type of the FT stage. , The interest of the player can be improved.

  FIGS. 41 to 43 are display examples of effect images displayed when the FT stage (continuation), the FT stage (non-winning), or the FT stage (winning) is determined as the effect content information. 41 to 43 are display examples of effect images corresponding to the FT stage A.

  (1) of FIG. 41 is a case where FT stage A (continuation), FT stage A (non-winning), or FT stage A (winning) is determined, and production data (lever) is determined ( That is, it is displayed at the start operation). In the effect image at the start operation shown in (1) of FIG. 41, an effect image showing a state in which the enemy character 302 corresponding to the FT stage A has appeared is displayed. In the gaming machine 1, different enemy characters are displayed depending on each FT stage.

  (2) of FIG. 41 is a case where FT stage A (continuation), FT stage A (non-winning), or FT stage A (winning) is determined, and the production data (first stop) is determined. Is displayed in the case (that is, during the first stop operation). In the effect image at the time of the first stop operation shown in (1) of FIG. 41, an effect image showing a state in which the main character 301 and the enemy character 302 are ready to fight against each other is displayed.

  (3) of FIG. 42 is a case where FT stage A (continuation), FT stage A (non-winning), or FT stage A (winning) is determined, and the production data (second stop) is determined. Is displayed in the case (that is, during the second stop operation). In the effect image at the time of the second stop operation shown in (3) of FIG. 42, the effect image showing the state where the upper body of the main character 301 is enlarged and the main character 301 is about to attack is displayed.

  (4) of FIG. 42 is a case where FT stage A (continuation) or FT stage A (non-winning) is determined and production data (third stop) is determined (that is, third stop operation). Is displayed. In the effect image at the time of the third stop operation shown in (4) of FIG. 42, as the result of the hero character 301 attacking the enemy character 302, the enemy character 302 is prevented from attacking, and the effect showing that the attack has failed. An image is displayed.

  While the number of remaining FT games is “2 to 3” or “2 to 8” and FT stage A (continuation) is determined, the effects from (1) in FIG. 41 to (4) in FIG. 42 are continued. Will be done. When the number of remaining FT games is “1” and FT stage A (non-winning) is determined, the effect corresponding to the FT gaming state is ended.

  (5) in FIG. 43 is displayed when the FT stage A (winning) is determined, and when the effect data (third stop) is determined (that is, during the third stop operation). In the effect image at the time of the third stop operation shown in (5) of FIG. 43, as a result of the main character 301 attacking the enemy character 302, the enemy character 302 can be attacked and the attack succeeded. An effect image is displayed. When this effect is performed, the effect corresponding to the FT gaming state is ended.

  Thus, when the number of remaining FT games is 3 or 8 or less, a continuous effect is performed, and when the number of remaining FT games is 1, different effects depending on whether or not the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is carried over. I do. Thereby, it can be notified to the player whether or not the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus has been carried over.

  44 to 45 are display examples showing other modes of the effect image described above.

  (1) of FIG. 44 shows another aspect of the effect image at the time of the second stop operation in (3) of FIG. (1) in FIG. 44 is the case where FT stage A (continuation), FT stage A (non-winning), or FT stage A (winning) is determined, as in (3) of FIG. It is displayed when data (second stop) is determined (that is, during the second stop operation). In another aspect of the effect image at the time of the second stop operation shown in (1) of FIG. 44, an effect image showing a state in which the upper body of the enemy character 302 is enlarged and the enemy character 302 is about to attack is displayed. Has been.

  (2) of FIG. 44 shows another aspect of the effect image at the time of the third stop operation in (4) of FIG. (2) in FIG. 44 is the case where FT stage A (continuation) or FT stage A (non-winning) is determined, as in (4) in FIG. 42, and the presentation data (third stop) is determined. Is displayed (that is, during the third stop operation). In another aspect of the effect image at the time of the third stop operation shown in (2) of FIG. 44, as a result of the enemy character 302 attacking the hero character 301, the hero character 301 is attacked by the enemy character 302. An effect image showing a state where the defense has failed is displayed.

  (3) of FIG. 45 shows another aspect of the effect image at the time of the third stop operation in (5) of FIG. (3) in FIG. 45 is a case where FT stage A (winning) is determined, as in (5) in FIG. 43, and where production data (third stop) is determined (that is, third) Displayed during stop operation. In another aspect of the effect image at the time of the third stop operation shown in (3) of FIG. 45, as a result of the enemy character 302 attacking the hero character 301, the hero character 301 prevents the enemy character 302 from attacking and is protected. An effect image showing a successful state is displayed.

  Even in this case, when the number of remaining FT games is 3 or 8 or less, a continuous effect is performed, and when the number of remaining FT games is 1, depending on whether or not the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is carried over. Different effects can be performed. Further, it is possible to notify the player whether or not the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation has been carried over.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the number of remaining FT games becomes 1, an effect of notifying whether or not the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is carried over is performed. Even when the number is in the range of “2 to 3” or “2 to 8”, it may be possible to perform an effect of notifying whether the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is carried over. In this case, during the continuation production {ie, the number of remaining FT games is other than 1 (“2-3” or “2-8”)}, the main character 301 successfully attacked the enemy character 302 {FIG. 43 (5)} may be performed to notify that the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation has been carried over. Further, in the middle of the continuous performance {that is, the number of remaining FT games is other than 1 (“2-3” or “2-8”)}}, an internal winning combination related to the operation of a specific bonus {eg, BB1 (red 7) } May be performed to notify that it is carried over. In this case, an effect as shown in (4) of FIG.

  (4) in FIG. 45 shows another aspect of the effect image at the time of the first stop operation in (1) of FIG. (4) in FIG. 45 is displayed when BB1 (red 7) is carried over, and when effect data (first stop) is determined (that is, during the first stop operation). In another aspect of the effect image at the time of the first stop operation shown in (4) of FIG. 45, the hero character 301 and the enemy character 302 are ready to fight each other, and a state in which a flame rises from the hero character 301 is shown. An effect image is displayed. After performing the production shown in (4) of FIG. 45, BB1 (red 7) is carried over by carrying out the production {(5) of FIG. 43} in which the main character 301 attacks the enemy character 302 successfully. Can be notified to the player. In this way, it is possible to notify that BB1 advantageous to the player (that is, FT is activated after the completion of operation) is carried forward among the internal winning combinations related to the operation of BB due to the difference in the effect image. This can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  FIG. 46 is a display example of an effect image corresponding to the optimal insertion number notification. This effect image is displayed when the optimum insertion number notification (see FIG. 18) is determined as effect content information and the effect data (display) is determined. That is, the effect image shown in FIG. 46 is displayed when a winning of cherry, watermelon, or bell is established in the BB general gaming state. In the effect image corresponding to the optimal insertion number notification shown in FIG. 46, an effect image showing a state in which the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the window frame display areas 5L, 5C, 5R emit light when the bell is won is displayed. Yes. At this time, sound effects corresponding to the optimal insertion number notification are output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and the lamp 102 and the like emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the optimal insertion number notification. As a result, it is possible to suggest performing an insertion operation for setting the number of inserted coins to one in the next unit game. In the effect image corresponding to the optimal insertion number notification, an image such as “1-BET” may be displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23 or the like. Thereby, it may be possible to clearly notify that the insertion operation for setting the number to be inserted to 1 is performed in the next unit game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, two types of BB gaming states based on BB1 (red 7) and BB gaming states based on BB2 (blue 7) are provided. In addition, the BB gaming state ends when the number of payouts in the BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (465 or 364). Thereby, it is possible to prevent a large difference from occurring in the number of payouts in the BB gaming state, and to suppress the undulation of the balls.

  In addition, the predetermined number of sheets is different between the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) and the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7). Thereby, it is possible to change the number of payouts while suppressing the undulation of the balls, and the fun of the game increases. Also, the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) ends when the payout number reaches 465, and the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7) ends when the payout number reaches 364. As a result, the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) can increase the number of payouts compared to the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7), so that the degree of expectation of the player is varied. Can increase the fun of the game.

  In addition, when the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7) ends, the FT gaming state is activated. In the FT gaming state, replay is determined as an internal winning combination with a higher probability than in other gaming states (for example, the general gaming state) (see FIGS. 14 and 15). Thereby, in the FT gaming state, the chance that the player can play the regame can be increased. Therefore, the player can play a game while suppressing the number of inserted coins to play a unit game. As a result, the player's interest can be maintained as compared with the case of returning to the general gaming state after the end of the BB gaming state.

  Further, the FT gaming state is ended when a predetermined number of unit games (100 times) are performed. As a result, the number of unit games that can be performed in the FT gaming state can be limited, and the player can be prevented from becoming more advantageous than necessary. In addition, by determining the number of unit games in advance, the player can play the game while knowing the approximate period during which the FT gaming state continues, and the fun of the game increases.

  Further, in the FT gaming state, the winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is drawn. When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined and carried over in the FT gaming state, when the FT gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the internal winning state. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is carried over, when a loss is determined as the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols related to the carried over bonus operation is displayed on the active line. (See FIG. 16). Here, comparing the FT gaming state (carryover) probability lottery table with the internal winning state probability lottery table (see, for example, FIG. 15), the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation and the internal winning combination related to winning are won. The probabilities are the same, but the winning probabilities for replay and loss are different. In the FT gaming state (carryover), the winning probability of replay is high (55555/65536), but the winning probability of losing is low (1217/65536). On the other hand, in the internal winning state, the winning probability of replay is reduced (9000/65536), and the winning probability of losing is increased (4772/65536).

  Therefore, in the FT gaming state, even if the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is carried over, it is possible to make it difficult to display the symbol combination related to the carried over bonus operation. Accordingly, even if the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is determined shortly after the end of the BB gaming state, it is possible to create a state in which the bonus operation is difficult to be performed for a predetermined number of times. It is possible to prevent the player from having too much ups and downs, and to avoid envy the player's gambling feeling.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is carried over in the FT gaming state, when the FT gaming state ends and the internal winning state is entered, the combination of symbols related to the carried over bonus operation is easily displayed. be able to. Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised and the interest to a player's game can be increased. In this way, in the FT gaming state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus has been determined while increasing the opportunity for the player to replay. .

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of effect modes (the above-described FT stages) are provided, and effect information (the above-described effect data) is output based on the effect modes. Thereby, since various productions can be performed, the interest is increased and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In addition, as an effect mode corresponding to the above-described FT gaming state, four types of FT stages are provided, and in the FT gaming state, effect data corresponding to these four types of FT stages is output (see FIG. 18). Thereby, the interest to the game in the FT gaming state can be increased.

  Specifically, first, when the FT gaming state is activated, the FT stage at the time of FT start (the FT stage A or FT stage B described above) is determined (see FIG. 17). Thereby, with the start of the FT gaming state, an effect corresponding to the FT gaming state can be performed, the player can be clearly notified of the start of the FT gaming state, and the player can start the FT gaming state. Expectation can be raised. In the FT gaming state, a transfer lottery for transferring the FT stage is performed (see FIG. 17). The FT stage transition lottery is non-winning when an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is determined, when a loss is determined, or when a cherry, watermelon, or special small role is determined. I tried to do it. Thereby, the presentation performed in the FT gaming state can be changed by determining the internal winning combination relating to the bonus. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that does not bore the player.

  Further, by changing the effect according to the transition of the FT stage, it is possible to notify the player that the aforementioned internal winning combination has been determined. When the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is determined, the probability of shifting to the FT stage D is higher than in other cases. Thereby, by performing an effect corresponding to the FT stage D, it is possible to increase the expectation that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the player's bonus is determined.

  Further, the transition to the FT stage D is performed even when an internal winning combination other than the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is determined. As a result, by performing an effect corresponding to the FT stage D, even if the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is not determined, the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is determined for the player. It is possible to have the expectation that it may be. In addition, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of predicting whether or not the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus has been determined. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game can be maintained.

  In addition, when any of the above-mentioned cherry, watermelon, or special small role is determined and no winning prize is displayed, if the chance eyes and reach eyes are displayed, the result of the transfer lottery indicates that the FT stage before the transfer Even if there is no change in the FT stage of the transfer destination, it becomes possible for the player to know that the transfer lottery has been performed, and the fun of the game is increased.

  Also, the FT stage transition lottery is performed based on the number of remaining FT games. Thereby, since the transition probability of the FT stage can be made different according to the number of remaining FT games, the game is more interesting. For example, when the number of remaining FT games is 10 games or more, the probability of shifting to the FT stage D is higher than when the number of remaining FT games is 9 games or less. Therefore, when the number of remaining FT games is 10 or more, it is easier to move to the FT stage D, and the expectation that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus has been determined can be increased. it can.

  In addition, the performance based on the FT stage is performed based on the number of remaining FT games. As a result, the effects based on the FT stage can be changed according to the number of remaining FT games, so that various effects can be performed and the fun of the game is increased. For example, when the number of remaining FT games is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (the above-described 4 or 8), an effect of the FT stage (normal) is performed (see FIGS. 39 and 40). When the FT gaming state ends near the end of the FT gaming state, the FT stage (continuation) is produced over a plurality of unit games. Further, when the FT gaming state ends when the number of remaining FT games becomes 1, The FT stage (winning) or FT stage (non-winning) is performed according to the combination (see FIGS. 41 to 45). By performing such an effect, the expectation for the determination of the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus can be increased. In addition, in the FT stage D, since the period during which the continuous production is performed is longer than in other FT stages, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation. Also, at the end of the FT gaming state, it is possible to notify whether or not the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation has been determined, so that the player's expectation for the bonus operation is enhanced and the FT gaming state is terminated. It can be notified that a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed in the internal winning state.

  In addition, when an effect as shown in (4) of FIG. 45 is performed, it is possible to notify whether or not the internal winning combination {that is, (BB1 (red 7)}) related to the operation of a specific bonus has been determined.

  The effect based on the FT stage is performed when a player performs a game operation such as a start operation or a stop operation. Thus, the player can perform a game operation while looking forward to the displayed effect. Moreover, in the above-mentioned continuous production, the production is performed such that the story progresses as the game operation proceeds, so that the fun of performing the game operation increases. In particular, in the third stop operation, the result of whether or not the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus has been determined may be notified, so that in the third stop operation, the player has an increased expectation You can perform game operations.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the internal winning combination is determined using the probability lottery table corresponding to the inserted number (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

  In game states other than the BB general game state (for example, general game state), the winning probability of replay does not fluctuate when the inserted number is 1 and the inserted number is 3, and the bonus is activated. The winning probability of such an internal winning combination or an internal winning combination relating to a prize varies. In other words, the probability that the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation and the internal winning combination related to the winning is determined is higher when the inserted number is 3 than when the inserted number is 1. (Maybe, the probability of losing is reduced). Therefore, a result that is advantageous to the player can be obtained by playing the game with the inserted number being maximized.

  Here, in the BB general gaming state, comparing the case where the inserted number is 1 and the case where the inserted number is 3, in addition to the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus and the internal winning combination related to the winning The winning probability of replay is also changed (see FIGS. 13 and 15). When the inserted number is 1, the winning probability of replay is “9000/65536” (expected value “about 0.137”), whereas when the inserted number is 3, the winning probability of replay is “ 55000/65536 "(expected value" about 0.839 "). As a result, when the number of inserted cards is 1, for example, it can be expected that about 14 replays are determined in 100 unit games, whereas when the number of inserted games is 3, the number of inserted games is, for example, 100 times. It can be expected that about 84 replay decisions will be made in a unit game. Therefore, in the BB general gaming state, when the inserted number is 3, the chances of replaying can be increased compared to the case where the inserted number is 1, and the replay can be continuously performed. It becomes possible to be established. However, in the case where the number of inserted games is 3, since replays are continuously established, there is a high possibility that the number of regames to be established is higher than the number of wins to be established. Since the BB gaming state ends when the number of payouts reaches a predetermined number, when the re-game is continuously established, it becomes difficult to update the number of payouts based on the winning, and the BB gaming state is longer than necessary. There is a case. In such a case, for example, for a player who wants to quickly acquire medals to be paid out in the BB gaming state, the interest in gaming may be reduced. For this reason, there are cases where it is not always advantageous for a player to play a game with the inserted number being maximized.

  In the gaming machine 1, in such a BB general gaming state, when a winning of any one of cherry, watermelon, bell, and special small role is established, the player is prompted to play the game with the number of inserted coins being one. The optimum number of shots is notified. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the player to perform an insertion operation for setting the number of inserted sheets to one. Therefore, the player can perform an insertion operation for setting the number of inserted sheets to 1 when the optimum number of inserted sheets is notified. When the player performs an insertion operation to make the number of cards inserted into one, the internal winning combination is determined using the probability lottery table when the number of cards inserted is 1, so that the BB gaming state will be longer than necessary. The risk of doing so can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to notify the optimum number of inserted sheets for the player, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, when the winning of any one of cherry, watermelon, bell, and special small role is established, the above-mentioned optimum throwing number notification is performed, so that the player performs a throwing operation to change the throwing number from the next unit game that has been informed. It can be carried out.

  The gaming machine 1 of the embodiment has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the FT gaming state is activated after the end of the BB gaming state based on BB1 (red 7). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the end of the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7). Later, the FT gaming state may be activated. Further, the FT gaming state may be activated after the RB gaming state ends. In this case, you may make it vary the frequency | count of the predetermined unit game from which FT game state will be complete | finished. For example, the FT gaming state after the end of the BB gaming state based on BB2 (blue 7) may be 30 times, and the FT gaming state after the end of the RB gaming state may be 10 times.

  In addition, although the FT gaming state is terminated when a predetermined number of unit games (100 times) are performed, the predetermined number of times is not limited to 100 times, and any number of times can be applied. It is. Moreover, it is not limited to being terminated when a predetermined number (100) of unit games is performed, but may be terminated when other conditions are satisfied. For example, an end lottery for determining the end of the FT gaming state may be performed, and the game may be ended when the end lottery is won.

  In addition, although four types of FT stages are provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and any type can be applied.

  In addition, if a watermelon, cherry, or special small role is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop operation by the player is not performed at an appropriate timing, and the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed, the symbol combination related to the loss is displayed. The combination of symbols relating to reach eyes and chance eyes, which are specific aspects, is displayed, but not limited to this, watermelons, cherries, or special small roles are determined as internal winning combinations, and the player performs a stop operation. If it is not performed at an appropriate timing and the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed, the symbol combination of reach eyes or chance eyes or the combination of symbols related to normal lose that does not display reach eyes or chance eyes with a predetermined probability Any of these may be sorted and displayed. In this case, when the symbol combination relating to the reach eye or the chance eye is displayed with a predetermined probability, the aforementioned FT stage transition lottery may be performed. In addition, regardless of whether a symbol combination related to reach eyes or chance eyes or a combination of symbols related to normal loses is displayed, the above-mentioned FT stage transition lottery is performed, and the symbols related to reach eyes or chance eyes are displayed. When the combination is displayed, the probability of shifting to a specific FT stage (for example, FT stage C, FT stage D) may be higher than when the combination of symbols related to the loss is displayed. good.

  In addition, even when a loss is determined as an internal winning combination, a combination of symbols related to reach eyes or chance eyes may be displayed with a predetermined probability, and a combination of symbols related to reach eyes or chance eyes may be displayed. In such a case, the above-mentioned FT stage transition lottery may be performed.

  Further, the internal winning combination that triggers the FT stage transition lottery is not limited to that applied in the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a bell may be applied. In this case, considering that the probability that the bell is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than that of other internal winning combinations, for example, when the number of remaining FT games is 10 games or more, the pre-transition stage is A or B In some cases, the probability of transition to stage C or D is set to 1/6 of the value determined in the FT stage determination table in (4) of FIG. 17 (in this case, the probability of determining the stage before transition is 5 / 6).

  Also, when the cherry, watermelon, special small role is not won, the chance or reach is displayed, but not limited to this, if the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is not established, Reach eyes may be displayed. Even in this way, the player can predict that the FT lottery has been performed.

  In addition, the FT stage transition process is the above-described FT stage transition process 1 (see FIG. 34) when a bonus or loss is determined as an internal winning combination, and the FT stage transition process 2 when a chance or reach is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be performed as a single process.

  Further, although the FT stage transition lottery is performed based on the number of remaining FT games, the reference number of remaining FT games is not limited to the value applied in the embodiment and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, the range of the number of remaining FT games for which the FT stage (continuation) is determined is not limited to the value applied in the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, when the number of remaining FT games is within a predetermined range (“2-3” or “2-8”), the FT stage (continuation) is determined for each unit game, and the number of remaining FT games is “ In the case of “1”, the FT stage (winning) or the FT stage (non-winning) is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the number of remaining FT games reaches a predetermined number (3 or 8), the predetermined number You may make it determine the FT stage (continuation) which made (3 or 8) one lump (namely, the prior decision of production). Thereby, it is not necessary to determine the FT stage (continuation) for each unit game, and the effect until the end of the FT game state can be determined, so the processing burden is reduced. In this case, when the FT stage (continuation) is determined, the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is not determined, and the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is performed while the performance based on the FT stage (continuation) is being performed. When the winning combination is determined, an effect for notifying that the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus has been determined may be determined again.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned FT stage was applied to the production | generation aspect corresponding to a FT game state, you may make it apply to the production | generation aspects corresponding to other game states, such as not only this but a general game state, for example.

  Further, the optimum number-of-insertions notification is performed when all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped and a combination of symbols relating to watermelon, bell, cherry, or special small part is displayed. First, when a combination of symbols related to watermelon, bell, cherry, or special small role is displayed, it may be performed at the time of the input operation in the next unit game. In this case, when a combination of symbols related to watermelon, bell, cherry, or special small role is displayed, effect data at the time of the input operation in the next unit game may be determined in advance.

  In addition, although the optimal number-of-insertions notification is performed when winning a cherry, watermelon, bell, or special small role, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conditions are applicable. For example, when BB is activated, at the end of the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, when a predetermined number of unit games have been performed since the activation of BB, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the activation of BB, It is also possible to apply that the number of payouts in the BB gaming state has reached a predetermined number, or that a predetermined number of RBs have been activated in the BB gaming state.

  In addition, although the optimum insertion number notification is performed in the BB general gaming state, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other gaming states.

  In addition, the effects performed based on the effect data corresponding to the FT stage and the optimal insertion number notification are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 39 to 46, and can be arbitrarily applied. For example, character information such as “please set the number of sheets to be inserted” may be displayed.

  In the embodiment, two types of bonus, BB or RB, are applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily applied. For example, an internal winning combination relating to operation of challenge time (so-called “CT”) can be applied. When CT is adopted in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, for example, the following configuration can be adopted.

  The CT is activated by displaying a combination of symbols related to the operation of the CT (for example, “red 7 (design 61) −blue 7 (design 62) −blue 7”) on the active line. The gaming state is updated to the CT gaming state, and the number of payouts corresponding to the operation of the CT is 0.

  When the CT is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the gaming state is updated to the CT internal winning state. In the gaming machine 1, when the CT is determined as the internal winning combination, the CT is carried over as a carryover until the CT is activated. While the CT is carried over, the CT internal winning state continues.

  When a combination of symbols relating to CT is displayed in the CT internal winning state, CT is activated. When CT is activated, the gaming state is updated to the CT gaming state. In the CT gaming state, regardless of the determined internal winning combination, it is possible to display a combination of symbols related to winning based on the timing at which signals are output by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. Further, in the CT gaming state, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within 75 msec (within 190 msec in other gaming states) after signals are output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. That is, in the CT gaming state, the so-called number of sliding frames is set to a maximum of 1 frame (that is, 0 frame or 1 frame). As a result, in the CT gaming state, since the range of symbols that can be moved after the signals are output by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS is reduced compared to other gaming states, it is a higher technology for the player. Is required. As a result, the CT gaming state requires more pressing technology than other gaming states, but it is possible to arbitrarily establish a prize depending on the pressing. Further, the CT gaming state is terminated when the payout number in the CT gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 253) or when RB1 is activated in the CT gaming state. Note that the CT gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device relating to the second type special accessory is operating.

  In addition to the pachislot machines as in the embodiments, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange balls, sparrow balls, video slots, video poker, and the like. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine 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.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the examples merely list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the examples of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of an overview of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a liquid crystal display unit 2 of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the reel mechanism which has arrange | positioned the LED lamp 155 inside reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It is a figure which shows 3L of left reels, and the LED storage circuit board 150L provided in the inside. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of a configuration of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 4 is a development view of a part of the configuration of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. It is a figure explaining the function of LED lamp 155 and fluorescent lamp 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding an image control process. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between the display combination of the gaming machine 1, a symbol combination, and the number of payouts. It is a figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table group of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the FT stage determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the example of the production determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the example of the main flowchart performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of the flowchart following FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the flowchart following FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a gaming state monitoring process performed by a main control circuit 71. 5 is a flowchart showing a probability lottery process performed by a main control circuit 71. 5 is a flowchart showing RB and BB operation check processing performed in a main control circuit 71. 7 is a flowchart showing RB and BB end check processing performed in a main control circuit 71. 4 is a flowchart showing an FT operation check process performed by a main control circuit 71. 7 is a flowchart showing an FT end check process performed by a main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the example of the flowchart of the regular interruption process performed in the main control circuit. 7 is a flowchart showing a reset interrupt process performed by a sub control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing command signal reception interrupt processing from a main control circuit performed by a sub control circuit 72; 3 is a flowchart showing command input processing performed in a sub control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing an FT operation command response process performed by a sub-control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing a start command handling process performed by a sub-control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing FT stage transition processing 1 performed by a sub control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command response process performed by a sub-control circuit 72. 10 is a flowchart showing a display combination command handling process performed by a sub-control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing FT stage transition processing 2 performed by a sub control circuit 72. 5 is a flowchart showing an optimal insertion number notifying process performed by a sub control circuit 72. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6S start switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS stop switch 11S, 12S, 13S BET switch 22S medal sensor 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control microcomputer 83 Program ROM
84 Work RAM
131 Liquid crystal display device

Claims (5)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
An input signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing input of a game value in a unit game based on an input operation;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing start of a unit game based on a start operation when a signal instructing input of a game value is output;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the signal output by the start signal output means;
A symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output by the start signal output means;
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing stop of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the signal output by the stop signal output means, stop control means for performing stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means,
Production state transition means for transitioning the production state between a plurality of production states determined in advance based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means,
An effect information output means for outputting effect information based on the effect state transferred by the effect state transfer means.   2. The production state transition unit, when a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit, performs a transition of a production state between a plurality of predetermined production states. The gaming machine described.   The effect state transition means is determined in advance by the symbol display means as a result of determining the winning combination predetermined by the winning combination determining means and performing stop control of the variation of the symbol by the stop control means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is not displayed, the transition of the rendering state is performed between a plurality of predetermined rendering states. When the special winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the stop control means performs the stop control of the variation of the symbols, the combination of the special symbols is displayed by the symbol display means. Special game state actuating means for performing the action,
When the special winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the production state transition means is more specific than the case where a winning combination other than the special winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a transition to a state is performed. The winning combination relating to replay is determined by the winning combination determining means, and as a result of the stop control of the symbol variation being performed by the stop control means, the symbol display means displays a combination of symbols relating to replaying And an input signal automatic output means for automatically outputting a signal instructing the input of the game value without depending on the input operation in the next unit game,
Special game state ending means for ending the operation of the special game state when a predetermined condition is established;
When the operation of the special gaming state is ended by the special gaming state ending means, the operation of the specific gaming state having a higher probability of determining the winning combination related to the replay by the winning combination determining means than the other gaming state is performed. A specific gaming state actuating means to perform,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect state transition unit performs effect state transition between a plurality of predetermined effect states in the specific game state. 6.

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