JP2006204461A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing the risk of loosing profit on a game which should be earned, compared with a case in which the profit on the game can not be earned unless an intended symbol is stopped/displayed on a main reel, by stopping/displaying the intended symbol on a subordinate reel. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has a reel 3 and a liquid crystal reel 3'. A mission is executed every 300 rounds of games after the termination of a bonus game till the start of the next bonus game. If a player can make AT trigger symbols (symbols 65') stopped/displayed in an effective line 8' of the liquid crystal reel 3', the player succeeds in clearing the mission, and a lottery for the number of rounds of an AT continuance game, in which the order of pressing for allowance of winning of a small hand of Bells is announced, is executed in the game on the reel 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is based on display means for variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols necessary for a game, control means such as a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) for controlling the display means, and control of the display means. The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachislot gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine, and other gaming machines provided with a presentation display means for displaying a presentation related to a game.

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

  Also, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along a validated winning line of a plurality of reels where a plurality of symbols necessary for a game are arranged, and medals, coins, etc. are paid out In order to win a prize, a combination of symbols representing a winning combination of a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination) is validated for a reel by an internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery). The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the winning line. In other words, no matter how much you win, if the timing of the player's stop operation is bad, you cannot win the winning combination. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation with good timing (having a high specific gravity of technology intervention) is currently the mainstream.

In addition, a gaming machine having two sets of a plurality of reels, a small main reel as a main reel group at the center of the upper part of the gaming machine, and a subordinate for the production at the front center of the gaming machine. A gaming machine having a large sub-reel as a set of reels has been devised (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-339945 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, the main reel is smaller than the sub reel, so that the visibility is not excellent, and the player has difficulty in stopping and displaying the intended symbol on the main reel. feel. Therefore, the player may lose the profit that should be originally obtained by playing the game while looking at the main reel.

  In the present invention, in view of the above problems, the player can stop the display of the intended symbol on the sub-reel, so that the player cannot obtain a game advantage unless the intended symbol is stopped on the main reel. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the possibility of losing the profit that should be originally obtained.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A plurality of first symbols (for example, symbol 61 to symbol 66 shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) are variably displayed in accordance with the player's game start operation, and in response to the player's stop operation, First display means (for example, a reel 3 described later) for stopping and displaying the variable display, and a winning combination determination for determining a winning combination in accordance with a game start command signal output in response to the game start operation Means (for example, the CPU 31 that executes the probability lottery process of S16 in FIG. 18 described later) and the winning combination determining means (for example, the gaming state described later is a general gaming state, a carryover state, a BB general gaming state). When the winning operation is determined as the winning combination, the first operation is performed when the stop operation is in a predetermined mode (for example, a winning permission order associated with the small combination of the bell). The display means includes Displaying a predetermined symbol (for example, bell (described later) 64) or a combination of the predetermined symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) included in the plurality of first symbols corresponding to a combination Stop permission means (e.g., CPU 31 that executes S79 of the slip frame number determination process of FIG. 20 described later), the timing of the stop operation, the predetermined mode of the stop operation, the winning combination, The stop control means (for example, a CPU 31 that executes the processing of S26 in FIG. 18 described later) and the first display means are displayed in a variably displayed state or in a stopped state. According to the above, a plurality of second symbols (for example, symbols 61 ′ to 67 ′ shown in FIG. 13 to be described later) corresponding to each of the plurality of first symbols are variably displayed or stopped. When a second display means (for example, a liquid crystal reel 3 ′ described later) having higher visibility than the first display means and a predetermined condition (for example, 300 games are consumed between bonuses) are established, The second display means includes a specific symbol (for example, an AT trigger symbol (design 65 ′ described later) included in the plurality of second symbols) or a combination of the specific symbols (for example, AT-AT-AT). Specific symbol stop display permission means (for example, a sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 that executes S112 of the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 25 described later) and the stop operation are the predetermined mode. So as to notify the player of the mode of the stop operation (for example, the sub-control circuit manager executing S86 of the start command receiving process of FIG. 22 described later). When the specific symbol or the combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed by the second display unit based on the timing of the stop operation, the notification unit performs the notification. A gaming machine comprising: a notification period determining means for determining a notification period (for example, a sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 that executes S124 of FIG. 26 described later).

  According to the invention of (1), when the specific symbol or the combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed by the second display means having higher visibility than the first display means based on the timing of the stop operation, the notifying means A notification period determining unit that determines a notification period for performing notification is provided, and the notification unit notifies the stop operation mode over the notification period determined by the notification mode determination unit, and thus the notification period is determined by the notification period determination unit. To reduce the burden on the player to measure the timing of the stop display of the variable display on the display means, which contributes to the player's gaming convenience and may cause loss of gaming benefits that should be originally obtained. Can be reduced. Further, when the specific symbol or the combination of specific symbols is displayed on the second display means, the notification period in which the notification means notifies the player of the mode of the stop operation of the first display means is the notification period determination means. Therefore, it is possible to exhibit a novel and unexpected game performance in cooperation with the second display means and the first display means, and improve the interest of the game.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the second display means is an image display device that electrically displays an image.

  According to the invention of (2), since the second display means is an image display device that electrically displays an image, unlike the mechanical display means, a plurality of second symbols are arranged, for example, in a symbol array. The display can be freely changed or stopped without restriction, and the degree of freedom of display is increased. The visual effect of a plurality of second symbols can be obtained, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, in order for the notification period determining means to determine the notification period for notifying the player of the mode of the stop operation, the player sets the timing of the variable display stop operation on the display means. The burden of measuring is reduced, which contributes to the convenience of the player's game and can reduce the possibility of losing the gaming profit that should be originally obtained.

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

  A vertically long rectangular display window 4L, 4C, 4R (hereinafter collectively referred to as the display window 4) is provided at the center of the front upper portion of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. The display window 4 is provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines 8, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction. These winning lines 8 are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12 and a maximum-BET switch 13, which will be described later, or inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. 5 are activated. Which winning line 8 is activated is displayed by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line.

  Inside the cabinet 2 in the vicinity of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (hereinafter referred to as the first symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first symbol constituted by a plurality of types of symbols). These are collectively referred to as reels 3), which are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to constitute a first display means. The design of each reel can be observed through the display window 4. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) when a predetermined time elapses from the start of rotation.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c (hereinafter collectively referred to as a BET lamp 9), and an information display unit 18 are provided. . The BET lamp 9 is turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as the BET number). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all the reels stop or when the display of the game on the liquid crystal display device 5 ends. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is 1 and one pay line 8 is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is 2 and the three pay lines 8 are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is 3 and all (5) winning lines 8 are activated.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed in the front center of the cabinet 2 of the gaming machine 1, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided above the pedestal 10. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a. A liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ and a predetermined effect image are displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5. An information display section 18 is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′. The information display unit 18 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, physically and electrically independently from the liquid crystal display device 5, and credits (reserved and inserted into gaming machines). A 7-segment display device that displays the number of medals that are stored), and a display device that electrically displays numbers such as LEDs.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the pedestal 10 (hereinafter referred to as “respectively”). BET switches 11, 12, 13). The BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the BET switch 12 has two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Bet on the game, and the BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, the predetermined pay line 8 is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the rotation of the reel 3 is started in response to the player's game start operation, and the fluctuation of the liquid crystal reel 3 'to be described later is started. A start lever 6 for starting the variable display of the first symbol and the second symbol in the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ is rotatably mounted within a predetermined angular range.

  In the center of the front portion of the base portion 10, on the right side of the start lever 6, the reel 3 and liquid crystal reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ (hereinafter, liquid crystal reels 3L ′) (hereinafter referred to as liquid crystal reels 3L ′) according to the stop operation of the player. Three stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R (hereinafter collectively referred to as stop switch 7) for respectively stopping fluctuations of 3C'3R 'are collectively referred to as liquid crystal reel 3') are provided. It has been.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of the stop switch 7) performed when all the reels 3 are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop is performed after the first stop operation. The operation is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  Further, when the operation targets of the “first stop operation, second stop operation, and third stop operation” are “stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R”, respectively, these are designated as “first stop operation mode”, “stop switch 7L, “7R, 7C”, this is “second stop operation mode”, and “stop switches 7C, 7R, 7L”, this is “third stop operation mode”, “stop switches 7C, 7L, 7R”. When this is “fourth stop operation mode”, “stop switch 7R, 7L, 7C”, this is “fifth stop operation mode”, when “stop switch 7R, 7C, 7L” is “6th stop operation mode” This is referred to as “stop operation mode”. The first stop operation mode is referred to as “forward press”, the second stop operation mode and the fifth stop operation mode are referred to as “squeeze press”, the third stop mode and the fourth stop operation mode are referred to as “middle press”, 6 Stop operation mode is called "reverse pressing". The first stop operation mode to the sixth stop operation mode are collectively referred to as a stop operation mode.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right below the main body of the gaming machine 1. A predetermined effect sound is generated from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  In this embodiment, the player inserts medals or operates the BET switches 11, 12, 13, the player operates the start lever 6, the reel 3 and the liquid crystal reel 3 ′ start to change, and the player's stop switch 7. A series of operations of the gaming machine 1 configured by performing the above operation, the reel 3 and the liquid crystal reel 3 ′ fluctuation stop once each is called a unit game or a game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, details of various displays displayed in the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ will be described. The liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ is composed of liquid crystal reel display areas 4L ′, 4C ′, and 4R ′ arranged in three rows. In the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′, liquid crystal reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ that display a second symbol composed of a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order to be described later are displayed, respectively. Means. The design of each liquid crystal reel can be visually recognized in the areas surrounded by the liquid crystal reel display areas 4L ′, 4C ′, 4R ′. The liquid crystal reel 3 'rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation.

  In addition, the liquid crystal reel realizes a change display and a stop display of symbols similar to the mechanical reel on the liquid crystal display. When the liquid crystal reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ stop-display the second symbol, three second symbols are stopped and displayed in the liquid crystal reel display areas 4L ′, 4C ′, and 4R ′, respectively.

  The liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ is provided with a top line 8b ′, a center line 8c ′ and a bottom line 8d ′ in the horizontal direction as winning lines 8 ′, and a cross-up line 8a ′ and a cross-down line 8e ′ in the diagonal direction. Yes. These winning lines 8 ′ are operated by operating the BET switch 11, BET switch 12, BET switch 13, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, so that the above-described winning lines 8 a, 8 b, 8 c, 8 d are obtained. , 8e, one, three, and five are activated simultaneously. Which winning line is activated is indicated by lighting of the BET lamps 9a ', 9b', 9c '(hereinafter collectively referred to as the BET lamp 9').

  Note that the winning line 8 'is activated by the same line as the activated winning line 8. For example, when one winning line 8c is activated, only the winning line 8c 'is displayed, and when three winning lines 8b, 8c, 8d are activated, the winning lines 8b', 8c ', 8d' are five. When the book winning lines 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e are activated, the winning lines 8a ′, 8b ′, 8c ′, 8d ′, 8e ′ are activated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning line 8 ′ may be validated according to the validation of the winning line 8 by a predetermined association.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′, a 1-BET lamp 9 a ′, a 2-BET lamp 9 b ′, a maximum BET lamp 9 c ′ (hereinafter collectively referred to as a BET lamp 9 ′), an information display unit 18 Is provided. The BET lamp 9 'is a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, or a maximum BET lamp 9c according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as BET number). Lights up at the same time. The 1-BET lamp 9a ′ is turned on when the BET number is 1 and one winning line 8 ′ is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b ′ is lit when the BET number is 2 and the three pay lines 8 ′ are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c ′ is lit when the number of BETs is 3 and all (5) winning lines 8 ′ are activated. On the left side of the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′, an information display unit 18 that is physically and electrically controlled independently from the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′, the liquid crystal reel 3 ′, the winning line 8 ′, and the BET lamp 9 ′ are all realized by display on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the BET lamp 9 ′ may be composed of light emitting electrical components (for example, a lamp, an LED, etc.) in the same manner as the BET lamp 9.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an example of the arrangement of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel 3 will be described. Each symbol is assigned a code number from 00 to 20, and information on the symbol arrangement is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 15) described later as a data table. On the reel 3, a symbol row composed of symbols of red 7 (symbol 61), replay (symbol 62), cherry (symbol 63), bell (symbol 64), watermelon (symbol 65), and BAR (symbol 66). Is represented. These symbols are collectively referred to as the first symbol. The reel 3 is rotationally driven so that the symbol arrangement moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, 21 symbols are arranged on the outer periphery of the reel 3, but at least the 21 symbols are better.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the occurrence condition, end condition, and transfer destination game state of each game state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The generation condition, end condition, and transfer destination game state of each game state are as illustrated in FIG.

  There are four gaming states of the gaming machine 1; a general gaming state, a carryover state (including an RB carryover state during the BB gaming state), a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. Here, the RB gaming state includes an RB gaming state during the BB gaming state and an RB gaming state during the general gaming state. In addition, a gaming state constituted by a predetermined combination of the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, and the BB gaming state is referred to as a BB gaming state.

  The carryover state is a gaming state that transitions from the general gaming state or the BB gaming state, which is caused by winning of BB or RB, and that is due to the establishment of BB or RB, or the end of the BB gaming state or the start of the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state. finish. The carryover state is a state in which BB or RB is carried over, that is, a state in which information won in BB or RB is carried over. In particular, a state where BB is carried over is referred to as a BB carryover state, and a state where RB is carried over is referred to as an RB carryover state. In this carryover state, BB or RB winning is permitted unless a winning combination other than a loss is won. The carryover state shifts to the BB gaming state when finished with the establishment of BB, transitions to the RB gaming state when finished with the establishment of RB, and transitions to the general gaming state when finished with the termination of the BB gaming state.

  The BB game state is a game state in which a transition is made from the general game state or the BB game state, which is generated when the BB is established, and the number of acquired medals (the number of medals paid out to the player) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 466 or more). Sometimes it ends and shifts to the general gaming state.

  The BB general gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state, the BB carryover state, or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, and is generated when the BB is established or the RB is terminated in the BB gaming state. The game ends when the RB gaming state starts in the RB gaming state during the gaming state, or when the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state starts during the BB gaming state. The BB general gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when it ends when the BB gaming state ends, and shifts to the RB gaming state when it ends when the RB gaming state starts during the BB gaming state.

  In addition, the RB won in the BB general gaming state is carried over until it is established. While this RB is carried over, the RB is not won. In the BB general gaming state, the probability lottery table used when the RB is carried over may have a higher probability of losing than the probability lottery table used when the RB is not carried over. . At this time, the replay probability may be lowered, and the loss winning probability may be set higher accordingly. In this way, it becomes possible to arrange the combinations of symbols corresponding to the RBs carried over relatively quickly, and the BB gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out can be smoothly ended.

  The RB gaming state during the BB gaming state occurs when a specific condition is established during the BB gaming state or when an RB is established during the BB gaming state, and a predetermined number of times (for example, twelve times) the game ends, and a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times). The game is ended by winning a small role or BB game state. Transition from the BB general gaming state to the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state is completed, the BB general gaming state is transitioned, and the transition to the RB gaming state is repeated until the number of paid-out medals reaches 466 or more. Is the BB gaming state. The RB gaming state in the BB gaming state shifts to the BB general gaming state or the general gaming state when the game is completed by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or by a small number of winnings of a predetermined number (for example, 8 times). Here, the small roles are the upper and lower cherry small roles, the middle cherry small role, the bell small role, and the watermelon small role. The RB gaming state in the BB gaming state transitions to the BB general gaming state after the end of the BB gaming state after the termination of the BB gaming state, and the general gaming state when the termination condition for the BB gaming state is satisfied. Migrate to

  The RB gaming state in the general gaming state is generated when the RB is established in the general gaming state, and is ended by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of the game or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) of the small role winning. The RB gaming state in the general gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when the game is terminated by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or by a small number of winnings of a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).

  The general gaming state is a gaming state that is not any of the carryover state, the BB general gaming state, or the RB gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the display combination, the symbol combination, and the number of payouts which are different for each BET number will be described. This information is stored in a later-described ROM 32 (see FIG. 15) as a predetermined data table. The display combination of the embodiment includes BB, RB, SRB, replay, watermelon small combination, bell small combination, upper / lower cherry small combination, middle cherry small combination, and one sheet small combination. BB, RB, SRB, and replay become a winning combination by winning, and become a winning combination by further winning. The small watermelon, bell small, upper / lower cherry small, middle cherry small, and one-sheet small roles are elected by winning, and are further awarded by winning. The winning mode of each combination (a combination of predetermined symbols along the effective line) and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning vary depending on the number of BETs as shown in FIG. The establishment and winning combination are collectively referred to as display, and the winning combination and winning combination are collectively referred to as display combination.

  The establishment of BB is realized by arranging red 7-red 7-red 7 along the active line in the general gaming state or the carryover state. After BB is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. The BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state compared to the RB gaming state.

  The establishment of the RB is realized by arranging the BAR-BAR-BAR along the active line in the general gaming state, and arranging the BAR-BAR-BAR along the active line in the BB general gaming state. After RB is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The establishment of the SRB is realized by arranging the Replay-Replay-bell along the active line in the BB general gaming state. After the SRB is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The establishment of RB or SRB in the BB general gaming state may be referred to as JAC IN.

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

  In all game states, it is possible to achieve a prize for a watermelon, a bell, a top / bottom cherry, or a medium cherry. These display combinations are realized by arranging the illustrated symbol combinations along the effective lines. The number of payouts of these display combinations is as shown in the figure, but differs depending on the number of BETs. The winning of the small part of the upper and lower cherries is realized by the cherry (symbol 63) being stopped and displayed on the upper or lower part of the left display window 4L. Further, the winning of the medium cherry small role is realized by stopping and displaying the cherry (symbol 63) in the middle of the left display window 4L.

  In the general gaming state and the carryover state, it is possible to realize a winning of a single small role. A single small role is realized by stopping and displaying bell-bell-replay, bell-replay-bell, and replay-bell-bell along the active line.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a probability lottery table referred to in a probability lottery process in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 16 in FIG. The probability lottery table is divided into four gaming states, that is, a general gaming state, a BB general gaming state, an RB gaming state (including those in the general gaming state and those in the BB gaming state), each carryover state, and each BET number. Each of them is stored in a later-described ROM 32 (see FIG. 15) as a predetermined data table. 6 and 7 are examples of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 3. FIG. Although not shown, the probability lottery table in the case where the number of BETs is 1 and 2 is the same except that the winning probabilities of the winning combinations are different. In this way, the game interest may be improved by making the probability lottery table different for each BET number and making the probability that each winning combination is drawn differently.

  The random number extraction range of these probability lottery tables is from 0 to 16383, and one random number is extracted from this random number extraction range in S13 of FIG. 17 to be described later, and this random number is a random number of any winning combination depending on the gaming state. The winning combination is determined depending on whether it belongs to the range. For example, when the extracted random number is 15 in the general gaming state, referring to the table of FIG. 6 (1), since this random number belongs to the random number range of the cherry small part, the winning combination becomes the cherry small part. The probability that this cherry role is determined as the winning role is 55/16384, which is obtained by dividing 55 random numbers in the random number range from 0 to 54 by the number of numbers belonging to the random number extraction range, 16384. It is. The process of determining the winning combination in the case of other gaming states and / or in the case of other winning combinations, and the winning probabilities thereof are also the same.

  Note that the small part of the bell in the general gaming state, the carryover state, and the BB general gaming state is further classified into six types according to the pressing order of the stop switch 7 that permits winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning permission order). . That is, a bell small part (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”), a bell small part (winning permission order: “left-right-middle”), a bell small part (winning permission order: “middle- "Left-Right"), Bell Minor (Prize Permission Order: "Middle-Right-Left"), Bell Minor (Prize Permission Order: "Right-Left-Middle"), Bell Minor (Prize Permission Order) : "Right-middle-left"). Here, “left” indicates a stop operation by the stop switch 7L, “middle” indicates a stop operation by the stop switch 7C, and “right” indicates a stop operation by the stop switch 7R. According to this, for example, if the winning permission order: “left-middle-right” is stopped in the order of the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R, the pressing order becomes correct and the winning is permitted. Further, in the general game state, the carryover state, and the BB general game state, these six bell small combinations are won together with one small combination. That is, in the general gaming state, the carryover state, and the BB general gaming state, the establishment flag for storing the winning combination information includes a bell small combination (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) and one small combination. , Bell small role (winning permission order: “Left-Right-Medium”) and one small role, Bell small role (Winning permission order: “Middle-Left-Right”) and one small role, Bell small Part (winning permission order: “Middle-Right-Left”) and one small part, Bell small part (Prize permission order: “Right-Left-Medium”), one small part, Bell Small part (Winning permission) 2 winning combinations such as “order:“ right-middle-left ”) and one small combination are stored. This is because, when the stop switch 7 is not operated to stop in the winning permission order of the bell small combination, one small combination is selected as the winning combination.

  In the RB gaming state, the prize winning order is not associated with the bell small combination, and the bell small combination becomes the winning combination in any stop operation mode.

  Next, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the stop table group that is initially selected in correspondence with the gaming state and the winning combination for stop determined in the winning combination determination for stop in S17 of FIG. explain. This information is stored in a later-described ROM 32 (see FIG. 15) as a predetermined data table. The stop table group is a set of stop tables selected and used for the stop control of the reel 3 in the process of S26 of FIG. A specific example of the stop table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  For example, when the game state is the general game state and the winning combination for stop is BB, the stop table group selected corresponding to this is the BB establishment possible stop table group. The BB establishment possible stop table group is a set of BB establishment possible stop tables in which BB winning is permitted in accordance with the stop operation of the player. The same applies to the process in which the stop table group is selected according to the player's stop operation in the case of other game states and / or in the case of other winning combinations for stop.

  The medium cherry small role winning stop table group is a set of medium cherry small role possible stop tables, and the medium cherry small role possible stop table is a prize for the medium cherry small role according to the player's stop operation. Is an allowable stop table. The upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table group is a set of upper / lower cherry small role possible stop tables, and the upper / lower cherry small role possible stop tables are set according to the player's stop operation. -It is a stop table that allows the winning of the small cherry role.

  The bell small role (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) winning stop table group is a set of bell small roles (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) winning possible stop tables. The bell small role possible stop table is a stop table that allows a bell small role to be awarded when the stop operation mode of the player is the first stop operation mode.

  In addition, Bell small role (winning permission order: “left-right-middle”) winning stop table group, Bell small role (winning permission order: “middle-right-left”) winning stop table group, bell Small roles (Prize permission order: “Middle-Left-Right”) Winning stop table group, Bell small role (Prize permission order: “Right-Left-Medium”) Winning stop table group, Bell small role (Prize) Permit order: “Right-Middle-Left”) The winning stop table group is the same as the bell small role (Prize permission order: “Left-Middle-Right”). Is a stop table in which the winning of the small part of the bell is allowed when the second stop operation mode, the third stop operation mode, the fourth stop operation mode, the fifth stop operation mode, and the sixth stop operation mode are respectively.

  The watermelon small role winning stop table group is a set of watermelon small role possible stop tables, and the watermelon small role possible stop table is allowed to win a watermelon small role according to a player's stop operation. It is a stop table.

  The replay establishment possible stop table group is a set of replay establishment possible stop tables, and the replay establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of a replay is permitted regardless of a player's stop operation.

  The BB establishment possible stop table group is a set of BB establishment possible stop tables, and the BB establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which BB winning is permitted in accordance with a player's stop operation.

  The RB establishment possible stop table group is a set of RB establishment possible stop tables, and the RB establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of RB establishment is permitted in accordance with a player's stop operation. The SRB establishment possible stop table group is a set of SRB establishment possible stop tables, and the SRB establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which winning of SRB establishment is allowed regardless of the player's stop operation.

  The non-winning stop table group is a set of non-winning stop tables, and the non-winning stop table is a stop table that does not allow display of any combination regardless of the player's stop operation.

  Next, a stop table stored in the ROM 32 (see FIG. 15) of the main control circuit 71 described later will be described with reference to FIGS. The stop table is stored in a later-described ROM 32 (see FIG. 15) as a predetermined data table.

  The stop table shows the stop operation position and stop control position of the reel 3. When the stop switch 7 provided corresponding to each of the reels 3 is operated, the stop operation position is a symbol located on the center line 8c (specifically, the center of the symbol is located above the center line 8c). And the code number of the symbol whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c. The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops. Here, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames is four. Referring to FIG. 10A, for example, when the stop switch 7R is operated when the Replay (symbol 62) of the code number 14 reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the right reel 3R, The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that the number 11 cherry (symbol 63) is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  The stop table includes a cherry small role winning stop table included in the cherry small role winning stop table group, a bell small role winning stop table included in the bell small role winning stop table group, and a small watermelon Watermelon small role winning stop table included in the winning combination possible stop table group, replay establishment possible stop table included in the replay establishment possible stop table group, BB establishment possible stop table included in the BB establishment possible stop table group, RB establishment There are an RB establishment possible stop table included in the possible stop table group, an SRB establishment possible stop table included in the SRB establishment possible stop table group, and a non-winning stop table included in the non-winning stop table group. Further, there is a single small role winning stoptable that is used by changing the winning combination stop table for each bell small role when the stop operation mode (push order) of each bell is different from the correct answer. .

  A cherry small role winning possible stop table (not shown) is used when the reel 3L is controlled to stop when the winning winning combination for stopping is a cherry small role. In the cherry small role winning possible stop table, only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the reel 3L, the cherry small role or the upper and lower cherry small roles can be won by the stop control. If a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than the predetermined stop operation position, neither the medium cherry small combination nor the upper / lower cherry small combination can be won.

  The stop table (not shown) for winning a small combination of watermelons is used when the reel 3 is controlled to stop so that the small combination of watermelons wins when the winning combination for stopping is a small combination of watermelons. In the watermelon small role winning stop table, the watermelon small role can be won only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the reel 3, and the stop operation other than the predetermined stop operation position is performed. If the stop operation is performed at the position, the small part of the watermelon cannot be won.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of a replay establishment possible stop table included in the replay establishment possible stop table group shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. This table is used when each reel 3 is stopped and controlled so that replay is established when the winning combination for stop is replay.

  In FIG. 10A, the stop control position of the reel 3L is any one of code numbers 02, 05, 07, 10, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code code 02, 05, 07, 10, 15, 19 below are Replay (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 10A, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 01, 06, 10, 15, and 18. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to code numbers 01, 06, 10, 15, and 18 are Replay (symbol 62).

  Further, in FIG. 10A, the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 03, 06, 11, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 06, 11, 15, 19 are Replay (symbol 62).

  As described above, when the replay establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 10A is used for the stop control of the reel 3, Replay-Replay-Replay is arranged along the validated cross-up line 8a. Is stopped and the replay can be established.

  When the replay establishment possible stop table is used for stop control of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, three Replays (symbol 62) are always stopped and displayed along the effective line, and the replay is always established. be able to. That is, in the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the replay can be established without fail. This is related to the arrangement of Replay (symbol 62) in the symbol array shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is 4 frames, and if there is a symbol for winning a small role winning or replay within the range of 4 frames from the position where the stop operation was performed, it can be drawn on the active line It has become. Referring to FIG. 3, in Reel 3, Replay (symbol 62) is arranged in a pattern that is always arranged in the range of four frames. For this reason, it is possible to arrange Replay (symbol 62) on the effective line regardless of the position at which the reel 3 is stopped. That is, basically, the replay does not cause a so-called miss-out (the selected winning combination for stopping cannot be won or established).

  In the present embodiment, even if the cherry small combination and the watermelon small combination are determined as the winning combination for stopping and the winning possible stop table is selected, it may not be possible to win. This is related to the arrangement of cherries (symbol 63) and watermelon (symbol 65) in the symbol array shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, in the reel 3, the cherry (symbol 63) is not necessarily arranged in a pattern arrangement within the range of 4 frames, and is arranged only at the position of the code number 13 in the reel 3 </ b> L. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the cherry (symbol 63) cannot be stopped and displayed on the display window 4L. That is, the small part of the cherry is a part that can be overlooked. Similarly, referring to FIG. 3, in the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the watermelon (symbol 65) is not necessarily arranged in a pattern arrangement that is arranged within the range of four frames. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the watermelon (symbol 65) cannot be stopped and displayed side by side on the active line. In other words, the small part of the watermelon is a part that can be overlooked.

  A BB establishment possible stop table (not shown) is used when the reel 3 is controlled to stop so that BB is established when the winning combination for stopping is BB. In the BB establishment possible stop table, BB can be established only when a stop operation is performed on the reel 3 at a predetermined stop operation position, and the stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than the predetermined stop operation position. If it is broken, BB cannot be established.

  The RB establishment possible stop table (not shown) is used when the reel 3 is controlled to stop so that RB is established when the winning combination for stopping is RB. In the RB establishment possible stop table, the RB can be established only when a stop operation is performed on the reel 3 at a predetermined stop operation position, and the stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than the predetermined stop operation position. If this happens, RB cannot be established. This is because the red 7 (symbol 61) or the BAR (symbol 66) are not necessarily arranged in a symbol arrangement in the reel 3 within the range of four frames. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, red 7 (symbol 61) and BAR (symbol 66) may not be stopped and displayed side by side on the active line.

  The SRB establishment possible stop table (not shown) is used when the reel 3 is controlled to stop so that the SRB is established when the winning combination for stop is SRB. In the SRB establishment possible stop table, the SRB can be established in the reel 3 regardless of the stop operation position (there is no missing). This is due to the symbol arrangement in which the Replay (symbol 62) and the bell (symbol 64) in FIG. 3 are always arranged within the range of four frames.

  FIG. 10 (2) shows an example of a non-winning stop table included in the non-winning stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop so that no winning combination is won when the winning combination for stopping is lost.

  In FIG. 10 (2), the stop control position of the reel 3L is any one of the code numbers 02, 05, 07, 10, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code code 02, 05, 07, 10, 15, 19 below are Replay (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 10B, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, the symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19 are all bells (symbol 64).

  Further, in FIG. 10B, the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 00, 05, 08, 12, and 16. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to the position one code number 00, 05, 08 is bell (symbol 64), and the symbol corresponding to code numbers 12, 16 is bell (symbol 64). is there.

  As described above, when the non-winning stop table shown in FIG. 10 (2) is used for the stop control of the reel 3, no winning combination can be won or established.

  FIG. 11 (1) shows a bell small part (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) shown in FIG. 8 and a bell small part (winning permission order: “left-middle- "Right") An example of the winning possible stop table. This table shows that the stop operation mode of the stop switch 7 by the player is the first stop operation when the winning winning combination is a Bell small combination (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) and one small combination. When it is an aspect, it is used when the reel 3 is stopped and controlled so that the small part of the bell wins.

  In FIG. 11 (1), the stop control position of the reel 3L is any one of the code numbers 00, 03, 08, 11, 13, and 17. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 00, 03, 08, 11, 13, 17 are bells (symbol 64).

  In FIG. 11 (1), the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, the symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19 are all bells (symbol 64).

  Furthermore, in FIG. 11 (1), the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 00, 05, 08, 13, and 17. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 00, 05, 08, 13, 17 are bells (symbol 64).

  As described above, in the case where the bell small role winning stop table shown in FIG. 11A is used for the stop control of the reel 3, the bell-bell line is set along the activated cross-up line 8a. The bells are displayed side by side, and the small part of the bell can be won.

  In the bell small role winning possible stop table, even if the stop operation is performed at any stop operation position on the reel 3, it is possible to win the bell small role as long as the stop operation mode is correct. . This is related to the arrangement of the bell (symbol 64) in the symbol array shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 (2) shows that the player's stop operation mode is the first stop operation in spite of the fact that the winning combination for stop is the small role of the bell (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”). An example of a single small role winning possible stop table that is used after being changed from the winning combination stop table of the bell small prize (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) when different from the stop operation mode is shown. This table shows the stop operation mode of the stop switch 7 by the player in the first stop operation when the winning winning combination is a bell small role (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) and a single small role. Is different from the first stop operation mode, it is used when the reel 3 is controlled to stop so that one small combination wins.

  In FIG. 11 (2), the stop control position of the reel 3L is any one of the code numbers 02, 05, 07, 10, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code code 02, 05, 07, 10, 15, 19 below are Replay (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 11B, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, the symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19 are all bells (symbol 64).

  Further, in FIG. 11 (2), the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 00, 05, 08, 13, and 17. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 00, 05, 08, 13, 17 are bells (symbol 64).

  As described above, the single small role winning stoptable for the reel 3 is shown when the first stop operation of the bell small role (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) shown in FIG. When used for stop control, Replay-bell-bells are stopped and displayed side by side along the activated cross-up line 8a, and a single winning combination can be won.

  FIG. 12 shows that the player's stop operation mode is the first stop operation mode in the second stop operation, even though the winning winning combination for stop is the small role of the bell (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”). An example of a single small role winning possible stop table which is used after being changed from the winning possible stop table of the bell (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) is shown. This table shows a stop operation mode of the stop switch 7 by the player in the second stop operation when the winning winning combination is a bell small role (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) and a single small role. Is different from the first stop operation mode, it is used when the reel 3 is controlled to stop so that one small combination wins.

  In FIG. 12, the stop control position of the reel 3L is one of the code numbers 00, 03, 08, 11, 13, and 17. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 00, 03, 08, 11, 13, 17 are bells (symbol 64).

  In FIG. 12, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, the symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 07, 09, 12, 16, and 19 are all bells (symbol 64).

  Further, in FIG. 12, the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 03, 06, 11, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 3, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 06, 11, 15, 19 are Replay (symbol 62).

  As described above, the stop table that can win a single small role in the second stop operation of the bell small role (winning permission order: “left-middle-right”) shown in FIG. When used, the bell-bell-replay is stopped and displayed side by side along the activated cross-up line 8a, and one small combination can be won.

  Bell small role (winning permission order: "left-right-middle") winning stop table (not shown), Bell small role (winning permission order: "middle-left-right") winning stop table (Not shown), bell small part (winning permission order: “middle-right-left”) winning possible stop table (not shown), bell small part (winning permission order: “right-left-middle”) A winning stop table (not shown), a bell small part (winning permission order: “right-middle-left”) A winning stop table (not shown) is also a bell small part (winning permission order: “left-middle”). -Right ") Same as the winning stop table, and when the winning winning combination is a bell small role, the stop operation mode of the stop switch 7 by the player is the second stop operation mode, the third stop operation mode, The bell small part wins in the fourth stop operation mode, the fifth stop operation mode, and the sixth stop operation mode. Used when stop control of the sea urchin reel 3.

  Also, a bell small part (winning permission order: “left-right-middle”) winning stop table (not shown), a bell small part (winning permission order: “middle-left-right”) winning stop table (Not shown), bell small part (winning permission order: “middle-right-left”) winning possible stop table (not shown), bell small part (winning permission order: “right-left-middle”) A winning stop table (not shown), a bell small part (winning permission order: “right-middle-left”) and a bell small part (winning permission order: “left— “Middle-Right”) Similarly to the winning stoppage table, one corresponding to each of the first stop operation incorrect answer (not shown) and one second stop operation incorrect answer corresponding to each. A small role winning stop table (not shown) is prepared.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, an example of the arrangement of a plurality of types of symbols that the liquid crystal reel 3 'displays in a variable manner and a stop manner will be described. The liquid crystal reel 3 ′ performs symbol variation display and stop display in the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ in the order shown in FIG. 13. Each symbol is assigned a code number from 00 to 09, and information on the symbol arrangement is stored (stored) in a ROM 83 (see FIG. 16) described later as a data table. Further, the image data of each symbol necessary for the variable display and stop display of the symbol array is stored as a data table in an image ROM 88 (see FIG. 16) described later. Under the control of an image control microcomputer 81 (to be described later), each second symbol is variably displayed and stopped by the liquid crystal reel 3 'based on this image data. On the liquid crystal reel 3 ', red 7 (design 61'), blank (blank) (design 62 '), bell (design 63'), cherry (design 64 '), AT trigger symbol (design 65'), BAR (Symbol 66 ′), watermelon (symbol 67 ′), replay (symbol 68 ′), a symbol string composed of symbols. These symbols are collectively referred to as a second symbol. The liquid crystal reel 3 'is driven to rotate so that the symbol arrangement moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, ten symbols are arranged on the liquid crystal reel 3 ′, but the number is not limited to ten, and can be changed as appropriate in order to improve game play.

  In the present embodiment, the second symbol is variably displayed according to a predetermined order and is stopped and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second symbol may be variably displayed and stopped according to a random order.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol displayed by the reel 3 is a first symbol, and the symbol displayed by the liquid crystal reel 3 ′ is a second symbol. And red 7 (symbol 61), replay (symbol 62), cherry (symbol 63), bell (symbol 64), watermelon (symbol 65), and BAR (symbol 66) in the first symbol are in the second symbol. It corresponds to red 7 (design 61 '), replay (design 68'), cherry (design 64 '), bell (design 63'), watermelon (design 67 '), and BAR (design 66'). However, not limited to this, each of red 7 (symbol 61), replay (symbol 62), cherry (symbol 63), bell (symbol 64), watermelon (symbol 65), and BAR (symbol 66) in the first symbol. The design in the second design corresponding to can be changed as appropriate. For example, red 7 (symbol 61), replay (symbol 62), cherry (symbol 63), bell (symbol 64), watermelon (symbol 65), and BAR (symbol 66) in the first symbol have different characters. Images may be associated with each other.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14, a sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 16) of a sub-control circuit 72 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, in the process of determining the number of AT games in S124 in FIG. Will refer to the AT continuing game number determination table stored in the ROM 83 (see FIG. 16) described later.

  Here, AT is an abbreviation for Assist Time, and is a notification period in which the player is notified of the mode of stop operation such as the pushing order of the small part of the bell by the notification means such as the liquid crystal display device 5. That is. The number of games included in this notification period is determined in the process of S124 in FIG.

  The number of games that can be determined as the notification period is 0, 50, 100, 150, and a predetermined random number range from 0 to 32767 is assigned to each of them, and 16384/32768 (1/2), 12288, respectively. / 32768 (3/8), 8192/32768 (1/4), and 4096/32768 (1/8). For example, if the selected random number is 1258, it belongs to the random number range in which the number of AT continuing games is 0, so the number of AT continuing games is 0. Note that when the number of AT continuing games is 0, the AT does not operate.

  FIG. 15 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the speaker 21, the LED 101, and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamp 102 is shown.

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

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores a probability lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to in a probability lottery process of S16 of FIG. 18 described later, which is executed every time the random number sampling is determined each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). And FIG. 7), a winning combination determination table for stoppage (not shown) that is referred to every time a stop winning combination determination process of S17 of FIG. 18 described later is executed, and a stop table group of S18 of FIG. 18 described later. Stop table group selection table (see FIGS. 8 and 9) that is referred to each time selection processing is executed, stop table (see FIGS. 10 to 12) that is referred to in the reel stop control process of S26 in FIG. Stop position search table (not shown) for determining the reel stop mode according to the player's operation of the stop switch 7, table number selection table Not shown), various control commands to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (command) or the like are stored. These commands include a demo display command, a start command, a reel stop permission command, a reel stop command, an all reel stop command, a display combination command, and the like.

  In the circuit of FIG. 15, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and an information display section. 18, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and a stepping for driving the reel 3 to rotate. There are motors 49L, 49C, 49R (hereinafter collectively referred to as stepping motors 49).

  Further, the motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motor 49, the hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, the lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET switches 11, 12, and 13, and the information display unit 18 are controlled. A display unit drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via an I / O port (not shown). Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

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

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 outputs a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop switch 7. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of the reel 3 to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 15, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, one of a plurality of winning combinations is determined. After the winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the stop position search table.

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

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

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and when winning is confirmed after all reels are stopped.

  When the winning of the specific winning combination is achieved by the probability lottery process based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 selects the stop command signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 7, and the selection is made. A signal for controlling the reels 3 to stop is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the stop position search table.

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

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

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

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes a sub control circuit microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a 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 sub control circuit microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (all not shown). The CPU provided in the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Note that the image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit. However, when a random number is necessary for performing various processes, Random number sampling is executed on the operation program of the control circuit microcomputer 81.

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

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

  The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image.

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

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage means for work for storing various information necessary for the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 to execute the control program.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 17 is connected to the sub control circuit microcomputer 81. In this embodiment, the date etc. are set by operating this operation part 17 by the employee of a game hall, etc. FIG. The sub control circuit 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 aforementioned work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 are to be backed up. That is, even when the power supplied to the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 is cut 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 production content determined by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The sub control circuit 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 sub control circuit microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at every predetermined timing.

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

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

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

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (all not shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to an LED 101 and a 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 will light-emit in the predetermined | prescribed aspect according to production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 31 sends a BET command to the sub-control circuit in response to detecting the output of a predetermined signal from the medal sensor 22S, the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, or the maximum BET switch 13. In order to transmit to 72, predetermined information is memorize | stored in RAM33 (refer FIG. 11) (S8). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (S9). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S10, and when it is NO, S9 is repeated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game (S10). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S12, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S11. In the process of S11, the CPU 31 performs a game start waiting time digest process. Specifically, the CPU 31 performs a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. Subsequently, the CPU 31 outputs a rotation start request command for all reels (S12). The main control circuit 71 commands the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the rotation start request command for all reels. Subsequently, in S13, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery. The random numbers extracted in the process of S13 are used in a probability lottery process (S16 in FIG. 16) described later.

  Next, for example, a numerical value indicating 30 seconds is set as an initial value in one game monitoring timer (S14). This one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation of the player's stop switch. In this timer, a numerical value is subtracted as time passes after an initial value is set.

  Next, the CPU 31 executes a gaming state monitoring process (S15 in FIG. 18). In this gaming state monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned when it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. The current game state is maintained when it is not determined that the player is present. For example, if a BB is won in the previous game, but a missing game occurs, the game state is changed to the general game state until a predetermined condition is met after the current game based on the information won by the BB. Transition from the state to the carryover state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of S13 (S16). This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table in accordance with the number of BETs and the gaming state, determines whether or not a winning combination includes a random value range, and determines a winning combination (established flag) It is.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining a winning combination for stopping (S17). In the determination process of the winning combination for stopping, the winning combination for stopping is determined by lottery according to the gaming state and the winning combination determined in S17, using a winning winning combination selection table (not shown).

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 refers to the stop table group selection table (see FIG. 10) and selects a stop table group corresponding to the winning combination for stop (S18). Subsequently, the CPU 31 selects a winning line (table line selection) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination for stopping (S19).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 12) in order to transmit a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (S20). The start command includes information on a winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, a gaming state, a table line, a winning permission order, and the like. Subsequently, the CPU 31 waits until 208 milliseconds have elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reach a constant speed of, for example, 80 rotations per second (S21). . Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 in order to transmit a reel stop permission command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch is turned on. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 7 has been operated (S23). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S25, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S24.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the 1-game monitoring timer is 0 (S24). When this determination is YES, the process goes to S25, and when it is NO, the process moves to S23.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames (S25). Specifically, one stop table is selected from the stop table group determined by the process of S18, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the selected stop table. That is, the number of sliding symbols is determined from the stop table selected based on the stop table group determined based on the winning combination for stop determined based on the winning combination and the operation timing of the stop switch 7. Details of the sliding frame number determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has been stopped is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (S26). Information on the reel 3 that is the target of stop control and the “first stop operation”, “second” In order to transmit a reel stop command including information indicating the types of “stop operation” and “third stop operation” to the sub-control circuit 72, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 15) (S27). In S27, the winning cherry role is assigned to the cherry role and the upper and lower cherry roles by stop control. When the winning role is not a cherry role, the winning role is stopped and controlled as it is. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (S28). When this determination is NO, the process returns to S23, and when YES, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 in order to transmit an all reel stop command indicating that all reels have been stopped to the sub control circuit 72 (FIG. 19). S29).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search (S30). The display combination search is to set a display combination flag for identifying the display combination based on the stop mode of the symbols stopped and displayed on the display window 4. Specifically, the display combination is identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the display combination determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the display combination flag is normal (S31). When this determination is NO, an illegal error is displayed (S32). When the determination in S31 is YES, the CPU 31 credits or pays out medals according to the display combination and the gaming state (S33). At this time, when the winning combination is BB or RB and the display combination is not BB or RB, the CPU 31 sets the winning combination to the carryover combination stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 15). Alternatively, when the winning combination is BB or RB, the CPU 31 deletes the carryover combination information stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 15) in order to transmit a display combination command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S34). The display combination command is a command that is transmitted when winning or establishment is determined by the processing of S31.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (S35). When this determination is YES, a game number check process for BB or RB is performed (S36), and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S40. In the game number check process of S36, in the BB gaming state, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. . In the RB gaming state, in the game number check process, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is cleared (S38). If NO, the process proceeds to S2 in FIG. Subsequently, a value of 300 is set in the bonus counter stored in the RAM 44. Thus, 300 games are counted from the end of the bonus. When this process ends, the process moves to S2 in FIG. On the other hand, when the determination in S35 is NO, a winning check process for BB and RB is performed (S40). When this process ends, the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the sliding frame number determination processing in S25 of FIG. 18 will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 15) determines whether or not it is in the RB gaming state (S71). In the RB gaming state, the stop operation mode (push order) is not related to the success or failure of the winning of the bell small role, but in the RB gaming state, the stopping operation mode is determined depending on the success or failure of the bell small role winning. Is related to.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning winning combination is a bell small combination (S72). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S73, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S79.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether the stop operation is the first stop operation based on the stop operation information included in the reel stop command (S73). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S74, and when it is NO, the process moves to S77.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the pressing order is correct (S74). For example, it is determined whether or not the first stop operation of the bell small part (winning permission order: “right-middle-left”) is due to the operation of the stop switch 7L. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S75, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S76.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a stop table from the already selected stop table group, and determines the number of sliding symbols from this stop table, the corresponding reel, and the stop operation position (S75). Specifically, at this stage of the process, the small part of the bell for which a predetermined winning permission order is determined is determined as the winning combination for stopping, and the stop table group is selected based on the winning combination for stopping. Then, one stop table is determined from the stop table group, and the number of sliding frames is determined based on the determined stop table. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S26 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S76, the CPU 31 changes the Bell small role winning possible table to a single small role winning possible table at the time when the first stop operation is incorrect, and the single small role winning at the time of the first stop operation is incorrect. The number of sliding frames is determined based on the possible table, the corresponding reel, and the stop operation position. Specifically, a table for winning a small part prize for a bell is not determined from a group of tables for winning a small part for a bell already selected, but a table for winning a single small part for a first stop operation is determined. . By this process, when the third stop operation is completed, one small winning combination wins.

  On the other hand, in S77, the CPU 31 determines whether the push order is correct in the first stop operation and whether the push order is incorrect in the second stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S78, and when it is NO, the process moves to S79.

  Next, in S78, the CPU 31 changes the Bell small role winning possible table to a single small role winning possible table at the time of the second stop operation incorrect answer, and the 1 small bonus prize at the time of the second stop operation incorrect answer. The number of sliding frames is determined based on the impossible table, the corresponding reel, and the stop operation position. Specifically, a table for winning a small part prize for a bell is not determined from the group of tables for winning a small part for a bell already selected, but a table for winning a single small part for a second stop operation is determined. . By this process, when the third stop operation is completed, one small winning combination wins.

  On the other hand, in S79, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames from the already determined stop table, corresponding reel, and stop operation position. Specifically, at the stage of this process, the stop table for the small part of a bell for which a predetermined winning permission order has been determined has not been changed to a single small part winning possible stop table, Since the stop operation mode (push order) was correct until the second stop, this stop table is continuously used, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on this stop table. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S26 in FIG.

  In S80, the CPU 31 determines a stop table from the already selected stop table group, and determines the number of sliding frames from the stop table, the corresponding reel, and the stop operation position. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S26 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the periodic interrupt process executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The periodic interrupt process is invoked and started every 1.1173 milliseconds, for example.

  First, in S51, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 15) saves the register.

  Subsequently, in S52, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing.

  Subsequently, in S53, the CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing. Various commands stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 15) (these commands are stored in the RAM 33 in the respective processes of S4 and S8 in FIG. 17, S20, S22 and S24 in FIG. 18, and S29 and S34 in FIG. 19). Command) is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Subsequently, in S54, the CPU 31 performs a process of adding 1 to the interrupt counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  Subsequently, in S55, the CPU 31 refers to the value of the interrupt counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, and determines whether this value is an even number. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S62, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S56.

  Subsequently, in S56, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3R in the reel identifier. Subsequently, in S57, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3R control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3R.

  Subsequently, in S58, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3C to the reel identifier. Subsequently, in S59, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3C control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3C.

  Subsequently, in S60, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3L in the reel identifier. Subsequently, in S61, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3L control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3L.

  On the other hand, in S62, the CPU 31 performs a 7SEG drive control process.

  Subsequently, in S63, the CPU 31 performs various counter subtraction processes. Subsequently, in S64, the CPU 31 performs an electromagnetic counter control process. Finally, in S65, the CPU 31 restores the register and ends the periodic interrupt process.

  Next, processing executed by the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 16) of the sub-control circuit 72 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 22, every time the sub control circuit 72 receives a start command from the main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 15), a start command receiving process executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 of the sub control circuit 72 is performed. explain.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 performs AT game number management processing (S81). By this process, for example, every 300 games from the end of the bonus to the start of the next bonus, a mission to be described later, that is, an AT trigger symbol (symbol 65 ′ in FIG. 13) is arranged on a predetermined active line of the liquid crystal reel 3 ′. When the stop display is made, the mission to activate the AT is activated, but the timing of this activation is managed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 performs a mission activation management process (S82). By this process, for example, the mission can be activated every 300 games from the end of the bonus until the start of the next bonus. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 starts displaying all fluctuations on the liquid crystal reel 3 '(S83).

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the AT is operating (S84). Specifically, it refers to the value of the AT operating flag stored in the work RAM 84 (see FIG. 16), and determines whether this value indicates that the AT is operating. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S85, and when it is NO, the start command reception process ends.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the winning combination is a bell small combination (S85). Specifically, information on the winning combination included in the start command is referred to, and it is determined whether or not this information indicates the small part of the bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S86, and when it is NO, the start command reception process ends.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 performs a process of notifying the player of the pressing order of the small part of the winning combination (S86). Specifically, the information regarding the pushing order of the bell small roles included in the start command is referred to, and based on this information, a display for notifying the player of the pushing order of the bell small roles is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Displayed on the display screen 5a. For example, FIG. 29 is an example of this notification mode, and as shown in display 504, the pressing order of the stop switches 7 in which the small part of the bell wins is displayed so that the pressing order of the respective stop switches 7 can be understood. . When this process ends, the start command reception process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, details of the AT game number management processing in S81 of FIG. 22 will be described.

  First, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 refers to the value of the AT operating flag stored in the work RAM 84 (see FIG. 16), and determines whether or not this value indicates that the AT is operating (ON) ( S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S92, and when this determination is NO, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S82 in FIG.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the AT continuing game number counter stored in the work RAM 84 (S92).

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the AT continuing game number counter stored in the work RAM 84 is 0 (S93). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S94, and if this determination is NO, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S82 in FIG.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the value of the AT operating flag stored in the work RAM 84. With this process, the AT ends. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process moves to S82 in FIG.

  Next, the details of the mission activation management process in S82 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 refers to information indicating the gaming state included in the start command, and determines whether this information indicates a bonus (BB or RB) (S101). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S102, and if this determination is NO, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S83 in FIG.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the bonus game number counter stored in the work RAM 84 (S102).

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the game number counter between bonuses stored in the work RAM 84 is 0 (S103). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S104, and if this determination is NO, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S83 in FIG.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 commands the mission activation (S104). By this processing, the mission is activated in the sub-control circuit 72, and a display for notifying the player of the mission activation is performed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, as indicated by a display 501 in FIG.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 sets 300 to the value of the bonus game number counter stored in the work RAM 84 (S105). With this process, the mission is activated again after 300 games are digested from this process. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process moves to S83 in FIG.

  Next, referring to FIG. 25, every time sub-control circuit 72 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) receives a reel stop command from main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 15), sub-control circuit microcomputer of sub-control circuit 72 The reel stop command reception process executed by the operation 81 will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 16) determines whether or not the mission is being activated (S111). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a mission has been commanded by the process of S104 in FIG. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S112, and when it is NO, the process moves to S113.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 displays the fluctuation display of the liquid crystal reel 3 ′ corresponding to the reel 3 subject to stop control, which is an opportunity for transmission / reception of the reel stop command, with the sliding piece 0 (so-called bitter stop). ) Stop control is performed (S112). When this process ends, the reel stop command reception process ends.

  On the other hand, in S113, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 displays the change display of the liquid crystal reel 3 'corresponding to the reel 3 that is the target of stop control, which is the trigger for transmission / reception of the reel stop command, as an AT trigger symbol (FIG. 13). The sliding piece is set and controlled to be stopped so that the symbol 65 ') is not stopped and displayed along the predetermined effective line 8' (S113). When this process ends, the reel stop command reception process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the all reel stop command receiving process executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 of the sub control circuit 72 when the sub control circuit 72 receives the all reel stop command from the main control circuit 71 will be described. To do.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 16) determines whether or not the mission is being activated (S121). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a mission has been commanded by the process of S104 in FIG. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S122, and when it is NO, the all-reel stop command reception process ends.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the AT trigger symbol (symbol 65 ′ in FIG. 13) is stopped and displayed side by side on a predetermined effective line of the liquid crystal reel 3 ′ (S122). If it is determined in this process that the AT trigger symbol (symbol 65 ′ in FIG. 13) is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line of the liquid crystal reel 3 ′, for example, the display shown in FIG. A display indicating that the mission has been successfully completed and the order of pushing the small role of the bell is notified (navigated) is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5, as in 502. On the other hand, if it is not determined in this process that the AT trigger symbol (symbol 65 ′ in FIG. 13) is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line of the liquid crystal reel 3 ′, for example, as shown in FIG. Like the display 503, the fact that the mission clear has failed is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the pushing order of the small part of the bell is not notified. When this determination is YES, the process is shifted to S123, and when it is NO, the all reel stop command receiving process is ended.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns on the value of the AT operating flag stored in the work RAM 84 (see FIG. 16) (S123). This process starts the operation of the AT.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 extracts one random number by random number lottery and refers to the AT continuing game number determination table (see FIG. 14) based on this random number to determine the number of AT continuing games (S124). . This process determines the number of games that the AT will continue (including 0 games, that is, a decision not to activate the AT).

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 sets the AT continuing game number determined in S <b> 124 in the AT continuing game number counter stored in the work RAM 84. When this process ends, the all reel stop command reception process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, examples of display displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 when the mission is activated, when the mission clear is successful, and when the mission clear fails will be described.

  FIG. 27 (1) shows an example in which a display 501 for notifying the player that a mission has been activated is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 in response to the process of S104 in the mission activation management process of FIG. Indicates.

  FIG. 27 (2) shows a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in which the display 502 for notifying the player that the mission has been cleared is successful when the determination result of the determination process in S122 of the all reel stop command process of FIG. An example displayed in 5a is shown.

  FIG. 23 (3) shows a display screen 503 on the liquid crystal display device 5 for informing the player that the mission clear has failed when the determination result in S122 of the all reel stop command process in FIG. An example displayed in 5a is shown.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of a mode of notifying the push order of the small part of the bell displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 in the process of S86 of the star command receiving process of FIG. In FIG. 29, a display 504 for notifying the player of in which order the stop operation is performed on the stop switch 7 to win the small part of the bell (that is, whether the order of pushing the small part of the bell is correct). Is an example displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5. The display 504 displays a numbered display from 1 to 3 corresponding to each of the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R on the display screen 5a, thereby notifying the player of the winning order of the bell small role. Is.

  In the present embodiment, when the small player of the bell is elected when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the carryover state, or the BB general gaming state, the stop operation sequence of the actual player's stop switch 7 and the small combination of this bell The winning combination is assumed to be one small combination at the time when the stop operation order (winning permission order) of the stop switch 7 that allows winning is different. In addition, the first symbol combination of this one small combination is the time when the stop operation sequence of the actual player's stop switch 7 is different from the stop operation sequence of the stop switch 7 in which the bell small combination winning is permitted. It is assumed that the reel (design 64 in FIG. 2) that the reel 3 that is subject to stop control of the stop switch 7 originally stops is changed to Replay (design 62 in FIG. 2). For example, when the winning permission order is “middle-left-right”, when the stop switch 7C is operated by the first stop operation and the stop switch 7R is operated by the second stop operation, the stop switch 7R of the second stop operation The symbol that the reel 3R corresponding to is stopped and displayed is changed from the bell (symbol 64 in FIG. 2) to Replay (symbol 62 in FIG. 2). Therefore, in this case, the symbol combination finally stopped and displayed along the active line is Bell-Bell-Replay. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol combination of one small combination may be the same regardless of the stop operation order (stop operation mode).

  In place of the liquid crystal display device 5 shown in the present embodiment, a mechanical reel is used, and by appropriately controlling the rotation of the mechanical reel, the same configuration as the liquid crystal reel 3 ′ and the liquid crystal reel display area 4 ′ is obtained. The action is realizable. In this case, the mechanical reel is controlled to stop by the stop table and the stop operation timing of the stop switch 7 in the same manner as the reel 3.

  In the present embodiment, the mission is activated every 300 games from the end of the bonus to the start of the next bonus (that is, between bonuses). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be activated every predetermined time or every predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the trigger for operating the AT is that the AT trigger symbol (symbol 65 ′ in FIG. 13) is stopped and displayed side by side along a predetermined effective line 8 ′. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when an AT trigger symbol is not provided and the AT is activated, a so-called chance eye or reach eye in which a specific second symbol is displayed in the liquid crystal reel display area 4 'in a predetermined arrangement is stopped. It may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the mission clear success is only the AT trigger symbol (symbol 65 ′ in FIG. 13) is stopped and displayed side by side on the predetermined effective line 8 ′. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of mission clear patterns are provided, and one mission clear pattern is selected from the plurality of mission clear patterns by lottery or the like, and when the selected mission clear pattern is satisfied, You may make it do.

  In the present embodiment, when the mission is activated, the stop control of the reel 3 ′ is so-called bitter push control in which the sliding piece is zero. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of stop control patterns having different difficulty levels may be provided. For example, complete pull-in (slip any number of frames so that the stop target symbol is displayed side by side on the effective line 8 '), 4-frame pull-in (the stop target symbol is displayed side by side on the effective line 8') Slide up to 4 frames as shown), draw 3 frames (slide up to 3 frames so that the symbols to be stopped are displayed side by side on the effective line 8 '), draw 2 frames (stop purpose) And so on) is an example of a plurality of stop control patterns having different difficulty levels. One pattern from a plurality of stop control patterns having different difficulty levels may be determined by the number of games in which bonuses are continuous or by lottery.

  The RB of the present embodiment is a first-type special accessory, and BB is an accessory continuous operation device that continuously operates the first-type special accessory. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, medals are not paid out in the unit game in which these RB and BB have won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the unit game in which these RB and BB have won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out to the player.

  The structural requirements (for example, each means) of the gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed in design so as to meet the spirit of the present invention. Further, in the various tables employed in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the type and name of information to be determined, the set lottery value, winning probability, and other numerical values are arbitrarily changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. be able to. For example, the type of winning combination or winning combination for stopping, the determination probability, and the like are not limited to those adopted in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. In addition, the design of the image used for the effect display can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

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

The perspective view of game machine 1 of an embodiment. The front view of the display of the liquid crystal display screen 5a of the gaming machine 1. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the reel 3. FIG. The figure which shows the example of generation | occurrence | production conditions of each game state, completion | finish conditions, and a transfer destination game state. The figure which shows the example of the winning combination, symbol combination, and payout number for every gaming state and BET number. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state. The figure which shows the example of the stop table group selected corresponding to a game state and the winning combination for a stop. The figure which shows the example of the stop table group selected corresponding to a game state and the winning combination for a stop. The figure which shows the example of a stop table. The figure which shows the example of a stop table. The figure which shows the example of a stop table. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on reel 3 '. The figure which shows the example of an AT continuation game number determination table. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit 72 of embodiment. The main flowchart of the process performed by the main control circuit 71. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart of a sliding frame number determination process. 7 is a flowchart of periodic interrupt processing executed by the main control circuit 71. The flowchart of a start command reception process. The flowchart of AT game number management processing. The flowchart of a mission activation management process. The flowchart of a reel stop command reception process. The flowchart of all reel stop command reception processing. The figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal display screen 5a of the gaming machine 1. The figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal display screen 5a of the gaming machine 1. The figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal display screen 5a of the gaming machine 1.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3, 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 3 ', 3L', 3C ', 3R' Liquid crystal reel 4, 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 4 ', 4L', 4C ', 4R' Liquid crystal reel display area 5 Liquid crystal Display device 5a Display screen 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop switch 21L, 21R Speaker 32, 83 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub control circuit microcomputer 84 Work RAM
86 Image control IC
87 Control RAM
88 Image ROM
89 Video RAM
91 Sound / lamp control microcomputer 101 LED
102 lamp

Claims (2)

A first display means for variably displaying a plurality of first symbols according to a player's game start operation, and for stopping and displaying the variability display according to the player's stop operation;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in accordance with a game start command signal output in response to the game start operation;
When the winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, when the stop operation is in a predetermined mode, the first display means displays the plurality of first items corresponding to the specified combination. Stop permission means for permitting display of a predetermined symbol included in the symbol or a combination of the predetermined symbols;
Stop control means for stopping control of the first display means based on the timing of the stop operation and the predetermined mode of the stop operation and the winning combination;
A plurality of second symbols corresponding to the plurality of first symbols, respectively, in response to the first display means being in a variable display or a stop display; A second display means having higher visibility than the display means;
A specific symbol stop display permission unit for permitting the second display unit to stop display a specific symbol or a combination of the specific symbols included in the plurality of second symbols when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Informing means for informing the player of the mode of the stop operation so that the stop operation becomes the predetermined mode;
A notification period determining means for determining a notification period in which the notification means performs the notification when the specific symbol or the combination of the specific symbols is stopped and displayed by the second display means based on the timing of the stop operation; A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine, wherein the second display means is an image display device that electrically displays an image.

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