JP2006238964A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the presentation effect by changing the presentation according to a game state among a plurality of different game states from which the game state is shifted to the same specific game state. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has a liquid crystal display device 5 for displaying the presentation image when the game is in a game state advantageous to a player, and has a BB1 game sate and a BB2 game state relatively advantageous to the player. The game machine also has a control means for displaying different presentation pictures when a regular bonus (RB) is established in a normal game state and in the BB1 game state from the presentation image displayed when the RB is established in the BB2 game state. <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.

  In the mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along a validated winning line of a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols necessary for a game are arranged, and a prize is awarded in which a medal is paid out. In order to achieve this, a combination of symbols representing the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the winning combination) is selected by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery), and the reels activated winning line The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop. 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, an effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device is provided, and some effect display is performed on the effect display means between the start and end of the variable display of the display means for displaying the symbols necessary for the game, which is performed by the display means. This eliminates the monotony until the change display stops and the result of the game becomes clear, and allows the player to concentrate on the game by allowing the player to perform an operation to stop while watching the effect display. A gaming machine is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a gaming machine is generally configured to perform an effect display that congratulates the establishment of the bonus in a gaming state that shifts after the bonus is established.
JP-A-11-146939

  However, in the case of the gaming machine as described above, for example, since the same effect display is performed even if a plurality of different gaming states are shifted to the specific gaming state, Since it is difficult to grasp straightly whether the game state has been changed, there is a possibility that the effect of the effect display cannot be obtained sufficiently.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the effect by changing the effect depending on whether a plurality of different game states have shifted to the specific game state.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A unit game (for example, one game) is performed by betting of a predetermined game value (for example, a medal) by the player, and the predetermined condition (for example, winning of a winning combination described later, for example) A gaming machine that gives the player the predetermined game value, and includes a plurality of symbols (for example, blue 7 (symbol 61), replay (symbol 62), plum (symbol 63), watermelon (symbol 64), BAR (symbol 65), cherry (symbol 66), red 7 (symbol 67), etc., display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) to be displayed in a variable manner and stop display, and the game start by the player The winning combination determined according to the game start command signal output based on the operation (for example, BB1, BB2, RB, SRB, replay, watermelon small part, plum small part, cherry small part, etc. described later) Respectively A winning combination determination probability managing means (for example, a probability lottery table to be described later) that manages the determined probability to be determined, and a winning that determines the winning combination based on the determined probability managed by the winning combination determination probability managing means A combination determining means (for example, a CPU 31 that executes a probability lottery process in S16 of FIG. 15 described later) and a stop command signal output means (for example, a stop operation signal output means that outputs a stop operation command signal based on the stop operation by the player) , Stop switch 7L, 7C, 7R, etc., which will be described later), and the timing of outputting the stop operation command signal and the winning combination, the variable display of the display means is controlled to stop, and the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination Stop control means for stopping and displaying a symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, a CPU 31 that executes a process of S25 in FIG. 15 described later), and the stop When the symbol corresponding to the first winning combination (for example, BB1 described later) or a predetermined combination of the symbols (for example, red 7-red 7-blue 7 described later) is stopped and displayed by the stop control means In addition, the first advantage degree (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 described later, each winning combination is displayed based on the probability that each winning combination shown in the BB1 general gaming state probability lottery table is won. A first special gaming state (for example, a BB1 general gaming state described later) that gives the player the predetermined gaming value based on an expected value of a medal that can be given to the player according to this. The first special gaming state transition means (for example, CPU 31 that executes the process of S51 in FIG. 18 described later) and the stop control means (for example, BB2 described later) by the stop control means. ) Vs. When the symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7 to be described later) is stopped and displayed, the advantage of the player compared to the degree of the first advantage The degree of second advantage with a low degree (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 described later, each winning combination is determined based on the probability that each winning combination shown in the BB2 general gaming state probability lottery table is won. A second special game state (for example, BB2 general game described later) that gives the player the predetermined game value based on the displayed medal and the medal corresponding to the expected value. Second special gaming state transition means (for example, CPU 31 that executes S51 in FIG. 18 described later), and the gaming state is the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state. When , A specific game that shifts the gaming state to a specific gaming state that gives the player a predetermined amount of the predetermined gaming value (for example, an RB gaming state during the BB1 gaming state or an RB gaming state during the BB2 gaming state described later) State transition means (for example, CPU 31 for executing S41 in FIG. 17 described later) and effect means for performing predetermined effects related to the game (for example, liquid crystal display device 5, LED 101, lamp 102, speakers 21L, 21R described later) Etc.) and effect data management means for managing effect data related to the predetermined effect together with an effect identifier for identifying the predetermined effect (for example, an RB effect image data table described later, a sound source data table stored in the sound source ROM 97) Lamp, LED control data table, etc. stored in the program ROM 93) and the production identifier By designating, the effect data corresponding to the specific effect identifier is read from the effect data management means, and the effect control means for performing the effect according to the read effect data by the effect means (for example, described later) Sub-control circuit microcomputer 81, image control IC 86, sound / lamp control microcomputer 91, etc.), and when the game state is the first special game state by the specific game state transition means The effect identifiers are different from each other when the game state is changed to the specific game state and when the game state is changed to the specific game state when the game state is the second special game state. The effect data corresponding to each effect identifier is read from the means, and the effect corresponding to the read effect data is read in advance. Gaming machine and to execute in representation section.

  According to the invention of (1), when the game state is the first special game state and the game state is the second special game state when the game state is the first special game state by the specific game state transition unit. When the game state is shifted to the specific game state, the different production identifiers are specified, the production data corresponding to each production identifier is read from the production data management means, and the read production data is matched. Since each production is executed by the production means, the player can intuitively grasp which game state has changed from the specific game state to the specific game state, and the variety of production increases, producing the production effect. Can be increased.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the gaming state includes the first special gaming state, the second special gaming state, the specific gaming state, and a normal gaming state different from these gaming states (for example, , A general gaming state), and the second special gaming state is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  According to the invention described in (2), since the second special gaming state is more disadvantageous for the player than the normal gaming state, it is possible to create a wave on the ball as well as the first special gaming state, and the game is interesting. improves.

  According to the present invention, the player can intuitively grasp which gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state by the difference in the production, and the diversity of the production is increased, and the production effect is increased. Can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the external appearance of the gaming machine 1 according to the 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 panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are a 1-BET switch 11 (hereinafter referred to as BET switch 11), a 2-BET switch 12 (hereinafter referred to as BET switch 12), and a maximum BET switch 13 (hereinafter referred to as BET switch 13). ) Or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one, three, and five are validated, respectively. Which winning line 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, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as a BET number). Here, in the embodiment, one game ends when all the reels stop or when the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game ends. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is 1 and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is 2 and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is 3 and all (5) winning lines are activated. Hereinafter, these validated winning lines 8 are collectively referred to as valid lines. The information display unit 18 is made up of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals that are credited (stored and stored as being inserted into the gaming machine).

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a. A predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a BET switch 11, a BET switch 12, and a BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The BET switch 11, BET switch 12, and BET switch 13 are collectively referred to as BET switches 11, 12, and 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 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

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

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

  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.

  LEDs 101 are provided on the left and right of the uppermost part of the main body of the gaming machine 1, and lamps 102 are provided so as to be sandwiched between the LEDs 101. These LED 101 and lamp 102 are lit and blinked for a predetermined effect.

  In the embodiment, the player inserts medals or operates the BET switches 11, 12, and 13, the player operates the start lever 6, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and the players stop switches 7L and 7C. , 7R operation and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped once, a series of operations of the gaming machine 1 is called a unit game or game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol row | line by the multiple types of symbol arranged in the outer periphery of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is demonstrated. Each symbol is assigned a code number from 00 to 20, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 12) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, blue 7 (design 61), replay (design 62), plum (design 63), watermelon (design 64), BAR (design 65), cherry (design 66), red 7 (Symbol 67), a symbol string composed of symbols is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the occurrence condition, the end condition, and the transfer destination game state of each game state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The generation condition, end condition, and destination game state of each game state are as illustrated in FIG.

  There are five gaming states of the gaming machine 1: a general gaming state, a carryover state (including the BB carryover state during the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state), a BB1 general gaming state, a BB2 general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. . Here, a gaming state constituted by a predetermined combination of the BB1 general gaming state and the RB gaming state, and a gaming state constituted by a predetermined combination of the BB2 general gaming state and the RB gaming state are referred to as a BB1 gaming state and a BB2 gaming state, respectively. . The RB gaming state includes an RB gaming state during the BB1 gaming state or a BB2 gaming state and an RB gaming state during the general gaming state. Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as BB. The BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state are collectively referred to as the BB gaming state, and the BB1 general gaming state and the BB2 gaming state are collectively referred to as the BB general gaming state.

  The carryover state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state or the BB gaming state, and is generated by winning of BB or RB, and is terminated by establishment of BB or RB, termination of BB gaming state, or start of RB gaming state during BB gaming state. . 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 BB1 and BB2 are carried over is referred to as a BB1 carryover state and a BB2 carryover state, respectively, and a state where RB is carried over is referred to as an RB carryover state. 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 BB1 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state or the BB1 carryover state, and occurs when BB1 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 BB2 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state or the BB2 carryover state, and occurs when BB2 is established, and the number of acquired medals (the number of medals paid out to the player) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 101 or more). Sometimes it ends and shifts to the general gaming state.

  The BB1 general gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the RB gaming state in the general gaming state, the BB1 carryover state, or the BB1 gaming state, and occurs when BB1 is established or RB ends in the BB1 gaming state, and the BB1 gaming state ends or BB1 The game ends when the RB gaming state starts during the RB gaming state during the gaming state, or when the BB gaming state starts or the RB gaming state starts during the BB1 gaming state. The BB1 general gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when it ends when the BB1 gaming state ends, and shifts to the RB gaming state when it ends when the RB gaming state starts during the BB1 gaming state.

  The BB2 general gaming state is a gaming state that transitions from the RB gaming state in the general gaming state, the BB2 carryover state, or the BB2 gaming state, and occurs when BB2 is established or RB ends in the BB2 gaming state, and the BB2 gaming state ends or BB2 The game ends when the RB gaming state starts during the RB gaming state during the gaming state, or when the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state starts during the BB2 gaming state. The BB2 general gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when it ends when the BB2 gaming state ends, and shifts to the RB gaming state when it ends when the RB gaming state starts during the BB2 gaming state.

  Note that 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 in the BB1 gaming state is generated when a specific condition is established in the BB1 gaming state or when an RB is established in the BB1 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 BB1 gaming state. From the BB1 general gaming state to the RB gaming state, until the RB gaming state ends, the BB1 general gaming state transitions to the RB gaming state again, until the number of paid-out medals reaches 466 or more. Is the BB1 gaming state. The RB gaming state in the BB1 gaming state shifts to the BB1 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 of times (for example, 8 times). Here, the small role refers to the small role of watermelon, the small role of plum, the small role of upper and lower cherries, and the minor role of middle cherries (the same applies hereinafter). The RB gaming state in the BB1 gaming state transitions to the BB1 general gaming state after the end of the BB gaming state, unless the BB1 gaming state termination condition is satisfied, and the general gaming state when the BB gaming state termination condition is satisfied. Migrate to

  The RB gaming state in the BB2 gaming state is generated when a specific condition is established in the BB2 gaming state or when an RB is established in the BB2 gaming state, and the predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) the game ends, and the predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). The game ends when a small role is awarded or when the BB2 gaming state ends. From the BB2 general gaming state to the RB gaming state, until the RB gaming state ends, the BB2 general gaming state transitions to the RB gaming state again, until the number of medals paid out reaches 101 or more. Is the BB2 gaming state. Even during the BB2 gaming state, the RB gaming state transitions to the BB2 general gaming state or 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 RB gaming state in the BB2 gaming state shifts to the BB2 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 of the BB2 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 completed by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or a small number of winnings of a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).

  Note that 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. 4, a display combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number which are different for each BET number will be described. The information shown in FIG. 4 is stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 12) described later as a predetermined data table. In the embodiment, there are BB1, BB2, RB, replay, watermelon small part, plum small part, upper / lower cherry small part, and medium cherry small part. BB1, BB2, RB, and replay become a winning combination by winning, and become a winning combination by further winning. The watermelon, plum small, upper / lower cherry small, and medium cherry small roles become elected by winning, and further wins. “Establishment” and “winning” means that a predetermined symbol or a combination of predetermined symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed side by side on the active line. In the establishment, no medal is paid out at the time of establishment, and the medal is paid out in the winning. The establishment and winning are collectively referred to as display. The winning combination and winning combination are collectively referred to as a display combination. The display mode of each display combination (a combination of predetermined symbols along the active line) and the number of medal payouts at the time of display differ depending on the number of BETs as shown in FIG.

  The establishment of BB1 is realized by arranging red 7-red 7-blue 7 along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB1 carryover state. After BB1 is established, the gaming state becomes the BB1 general gaming state. Note that the BB1 game state is a game state that is relatively advantageous to the player.

  The establishment of BB2 is realized by arranging red 7-red 7-red 7 along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB2 carryover state. After BB2 is established, the gaming state becomes the BB2 general gaming state. The probability of winning the RB or SRB is lower in the BB2 general gaming state than in the BB1 general gaming state, and of course, the expected value of the medal payout number in the BB2 gaming state than the expected value of the medal payout number in the BB1 gaming state. The BB2 gaming state can be said to be a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the BB1 gaming state. Furthermore, since the winning probabilities of RB, small role, and replay are the same except that BB1 and BB2 cannot be won or established compared with the general gaming state, naturally, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out in the general gaming state The expected value of the number of medals paid out in the BB2 gaming state is smaller than that in the BB2 gaming state, and it can be said that the BB2 general gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state as compared with the general gaming state.

  The establishment of RB is realized by arranging BAR-BAR-BAR along the active line in the general gaming state, the carryover state, or 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 bell-bell-replay along the active line in the general gaming state, the carryover state, or 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, or 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 gaming states, it is possible to win a prize for a watermelon, a plum, a top / bottom cherry or a medium cherry. These roles are realized by arranging the illustrated symbol combinations along the effective lines. The payout number of these 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 being stopped and displayed on the upper or lower part of the left display window 4L. Further, the winning of the small cherry role is realized by stopping and displaying the cherry in the middle of the left display window 4L. Here, the upper part of the display window 4 is a part where the top line 8b is arranged in the display window 4, and the middle part of the display window 4 is a part where the center line 8c is arranged in the display window 4. The lower part of the display window 4 is a part where the bottom line 8d is arranged in the display window 4.

  Next, a probability lottery table referred to in a probability lottery process in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 16 in FIG. 15 described later will be described with reference to FIGS. The probability lottery table includes five gaming states, that is, a general gaming state, a BB1 general gaming state, a BB2 general gaming state, and an RB gaming state (in the general gaming state, in the BB1 gaming state, and in the BB2 gaming state). ) Are provided for each carryover state and for each number of BETs, and each is stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 12) described later as a predetermined data table. FIG. 5 is an example of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 1. FIG. 6 is an example of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 2. FIG. 7 is an example of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 3. 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. 14 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. 5A, since this random number belongs to the replay random number range, the winning combination is replay. The probability that this replay is determined as the winning combination is 2245/16384, which is obtained by dividing 2245 random numbers belonging to the replay random number range 6 to 2250 by the number 16384 of numerical values belonging to the random number extraction range. 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.

  Here, the characteristics of the probability lottery table provided for each gaming state and for each BET number shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are as follows.

  (A) In the BB1 general gaming state, when the BET number is 1, the probability of winning SRB (13963/16384) is extremely high. This is clear from the fact that the probability of SRB winning is 4/16384 and 40/16384, respectively, when the BET number is 2 or 3 in the BB1 general gaming state. From this, it can be said that it is extremely advantageous for the player to set the BET number to 1 during the BB1 general gaming state.

  (B) In the general gaming state, when the BET number is 2, the probability of winning BB2 (13944/16384) is extremely high. This is clear from the fact that the probability of winning BB2 is 4/16384 and 400/16384, respectively, when the number of BETs is 1 and 3 in the general gaming state. Since BB2 can be said to be a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the general gaming state, it is better to avoid the disadvantage for the player if the BET number is not set to 2 in the general gaming state. obtain.

  (C) At any BET number, the RB can win in any of the general game state, the BB1 general game state, and the BB2 general game state. Since the game state is the same in the RB game state that has transitioned from any game state, the player is not sure from which game state the RB has transitioned from the game state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the winning combination determination table for stop referred to in the winning combination determination process for stop of S17 of FIG. The winning combination determination table for stop is provided for each of the above five gaming states, and is stored as a predetermined data table in the ROM 32 (FIG. 12) described later.

  The random number extraction range of these winning combination determination tables for stop is 0 to 127. One random number is extracted from this random number extraction range, and according to the winning combination, this random number is included in the random number range of any winning combination for stop. The winning combination for stoppage is determined depending on whether it belongs. For example, in the general gaming state, when the winning combination is a cherry small combination and the extracted random number is 9, referring to the table in FIG. Because it belongs, the winning combination for the stop becomes a small role of the medium cherry. The probability that the small cherry part is determined to be a winning winning combination is 16/128, which is 16 which is the number of random numbers belonging to the random number range from 0 to 15 divided by the number 128 of numerical values belonging to the random number extraction range. is there. The process for determining the winning combination for stopping in the case of other gaming states and / or in the case of other winning combinations for stopping, and the determination probabilities thereof are also the same.

  In addition, when the winning role is a cherry small role, the winning combination for stopping the middle cherry small size and the upper / lower cherry small size is not determined, and the stop control controls the middle cherry small size, upper / lower cherry size. You may make it distribute to a small part.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the stop table group selected corresponding to the gaming state and the winning combination for stop will be described. The stop table group is a set of stop tables that are selected and used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the slip frame number determination process in S24 of FIG. A specific example of the stop table will be described with reference to FIG.

  For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the winning combination for stopping is BB1, the stopping table group selected corresponding to this is the BB1 establishment possible stopping table group. The BB1 establishment possible stop table group is a set of BB1 establishment possible stop tables in which establishment of BB1 is permitted in accordance with a player's stop operation. 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 BB2 establishment possible stop table group is a set of BB2 establishment possible stop tables, and the BB2 establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of RB 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 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 establishment of the SRB is permitted regardless of the player's stop operation.

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

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

  Plum small role winning possible stop table group is a set of plum small role winning possible stop tables. Plum small role winning possible stop table allows the winning of a small role winning plum regardless of the player's stop operation. Is a stop table.

  The medium cherry small role winning stop table group is a set of medium cherry small role possible stop tables, and the medium cherry small role possible stop table is a prize for the medium cherry small role according to the player's stop operation. Is an allowable stop table. The 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 non-displayable stop table group is a set of non-displayable stop tables, and the non-displayable stop table is a stop table that does not allow display of any display combination regardless of the player's stop operation.

  Next, a stop table stored in the ROM 32 (FIG. 12) of the main control circuit 71 described later will be described with reference to FIG.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol that is located on the center line 8c when the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are operated (specifically, The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops. Here, in the embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is four. Referring to FIG. 10 (1), for example, when the stop switch 7R is operated when the plum (symbol 63) of the code number 14 reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the reel 3R, The reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that 16 Replays (symbol 62) are stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  The stop table includes a BB1 establishment stop table included in the BB1 establishment stop table group, a BB2 establishment stop table included in the BB2 establishment stop table group, an RB establishment stop table included in the RB establishment stop table group, SRB establishment possible stop table included in the SRB establishment possible stop table group, replay establishment possible stop table included in the replay establishment possible stop table group, watermelon small role winning possible stop table included in the watermelon small part winning possible stop table group , Plum small role winning stop table included in Plum small role winning stop table group, Medium cherry small role winning stop table included in medium cherry small role winning stop table group, Upper and lower cherry Small role winning of upper and lower cherries included in stop table group that can receive small role winning Outages table, there is a display not stop table included in the display not stop table group.

  FIG. 10 (1) shows an example of the replay establishment possible stop table included in the replay establishment possible stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and controlled so that the 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 03, 07, 12, 15, and 20. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 07, 12, 15, 20 are Replay (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 10A, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18 are all Replay (symbol 62).

  Further, in FIG. 10A, the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 03, 08, 12, 16, and 20. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 08, 12, 16, and 20 are Replay (symbol 62).

  As described above, when the replay establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 10 (1) is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, along the validated cross-down line 8e, the Replay- Replay-Replay is stopped and displayed side by side, and replay can be established.

  When the replay establishment possible stop table is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, three Replays (symbol 62) are stopped and displayed along the cross-down line 8e, and the replay is always established. be able to. In other words, in the embodiment, when a replay is won, the replay can always be established. This is related to the arrangement of Replay (symbol 62) in the symbol array shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the number of so-called sliding frames is set to a maximum of 4 frames, and if there is a symbol that wins or replays a small role in 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. 2, in the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the Replay (symbol 62) has a symbol arrangement that is always arranged in the range of four frames. For this reason, it is possible to stop and display Replay (symbol 62) along the active line regardless of the position on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. In other words, the replay basically does not cause a so-called miss-out (inability to display the selected winning combination for stoppage).

  Note that the SRB is also a role that does not cause a loss because the established symbol combination is Bell-Bell-Replay.

  The watermelon small role winning stop table (not shown) is used to stop and control the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the watermelon small role wins when the winning winning combination is a watermelon small role. Is done. In the watermelon small role winning stop table, a watermelon small role can be won only in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when a stop operation is performed at a predetermined stop operation position. If a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than, a watermelon small part cannot be won.

  A stoppage table (not shown) for winning a small combination of Plums is used to stop and control the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the small combination of Plums wins when the winning combination for a stop is a Plum Is done. In the small winning combination stop table of the plum, the small winning combination of the plum can be won even when the stop operation is performed at any stop operation position on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This is related to the arrangement of the plums (symbol 63) in the symbol array shown in FIG.

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

  The upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table (not shown) stops the reel 3L so that the upper / lower cherry small role wins when the winning winning combination is the upper / lower cherry small role Used when controlling. In the upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table, the upper / lower cherry small roles can be awarded only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the reel 3L, and the predetermined stop When a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than the operation position, the small part of the upper and lower cherries cannot be won.

  In the embodiment, even if a watermelon small part, a medium cherry small part, or a top / bottom cherry small part is selected as a winning combination for stopping and a winning stoptable is selected, it is possible to make a prize. There are cases where it is not possible. This is related to the arrangement of watermelon (symbol 64) and cherry (symbol 66) in the symbol array shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, in reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, watermelons (design 64) are not necessarily arranged in a design such that the watermelon (design 64) is arranged within the range of four frames. In reel 3L, code numbers 02, 09, 11, 14 and 18 are arranged only at the positions of code numbers 01 and 05 on the reel 3C and code numbers 13 and 17 on the reel 3R. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the watermelon (symbol 64) cannot be stopped along the effective line. In other words, the small part of the watermelon is a part that can be overlooked. Similarly, referring to FIG. 2, in the reel 3L, the cherries (symbol 66) are not necessarily arranged in a pattern arrangement within the range of four frames. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the cherry (symbol 66) cannot be stopped and displayed on the display window 4L. That is, the small cherries of the middle cherry and the small cherries of the upper and lower cherries are so-called missed roles.

  In the embodiment, as the winning combination for stopping where a failure may occur, a watermelon small role, a middle cherry small role, and an upper / lower cherry small role have been described as examples. However, BB1, BB2, and RB are also missed. This is a winning combination for stopping. That is, blue 7 (symbol 61), red 7 (symbol 67), or BAR (symbol 65) are all arranged in a four-frame range on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Not. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, blue 7 (symbol 61), red 7 (symbol 67), and BAR (symbol 65) may not be stopped at the active line.

  FIG. 10B shows an example of the non-displayable stop table included in the non-displayable stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and controlled 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 03, 07, 12, 15, and 20. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 07, 12, 15, 20 are Replay (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 10B, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18 are all Replay (symbol 62).

  Further, in FIG. 10B, the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 02, 07, 11, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 2, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 02, 07, 11, 15, 19 are plums (symbol 63).

  As described above, when the non-displayable stop table shown in FIG. 10 (2) is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the Replay-Replay is performed along the validated cross-down line 8e. -Plums are displayed side by side and cannot win any combination.

  Next, referring to FIG. 11, an RB effect image data table referred to in S91 of the RB1 effect display start command receiving process of FIG. 22 to be described later and the process of S101 of the RB2 effect display start command receiving process of FIG. Will be described. This table is stored in the image ROM 88 (FIG. 13) as a predetermined data table.

  In the RB effect image data table, effect image data is associated with each of the effect identifiers RB1 and RB2. RB1 effect image data is associated with the effect identifier RB1, and RB2 effect image data is associated with the effect identifier RB2. An image control IC 86 (FIG. 13) described later reads the effect image data from the image ROM 88 and displays a corresponding predetermined effect image on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Specifically, the predetermined effect image based on the RB1 effect image data is an effect image as shown in FIG. 25 (1) described later, and the predetermined effect image based on the RB2 effect image data is described later in FIG. 25 (2). The effect image as shown in FIG.

  The predetermined effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the image data stored in the RB effect image data table may be a still image or a moving image. Good. Further, even if the predetermined effect image is 2D graphics composed of 2D (Two Dimension, 2D) images, the predetermined effect image is digitized so as to display a 3D (Three Dimension, 3D) image. It may be 3D graphics that displays a three-dimensional moving image by changing.

  12 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command 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. 5) referred to in a probability lottery process in S16 of FIG. 15 to be described later, which is executed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). To FIG. 7), a winning combination determination table for stopping (see FIG. 8) that is referred to every time a winning combination determination process for stopping in S17 of FIG. 15 described later is executed, and a slip piece determining process of S24 of FIG. 15 described later. Among them, a stop table group selection table (FIG. 9) referred to when selecting a stop table group, a stop table (FIG. 10) referred to in the reel stop control process of S25 in FIG. 15, and a stop switch 7L by the player , 7C, 7R stop position search table (not shown) for determining the reel stop mode, table number selection table (not shown) Various control commands for transmitting 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. 12, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and an information display section. 18, a hopper 40 (including a payout drive unit) 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 rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to be driven.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamp, and a display for driving and controlling the information display unit 18. The 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, a BET switch 11, a BET switch 12, a BET switch 13, and a C / P switch 14. , 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 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R 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. 12, 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 reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to 0 by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

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

  Further, a display symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In the display symbol combination table, a combination of symbols to be displayed, a medal payout number at the time of display, and a display determination code representing the display are associated with each other. The display symbol combination table is referred to when the reel 3L, the reel 3C, and the reel 3R are stopped and when the display combination 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 sends a stop command signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the selected stop position search table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If the winning combination is a winning combination with payout, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive 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. 13 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 the embodiment, date setting and the like are performed by operating this operation unit 17 by an employee of a game hall or the like. The 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 controls sound and lamp effects. 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 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 for 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, etc. 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, in response to detecting the output of a predetermined signal from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13, the CPU 31 transmits predetermined information to the sub-control circuit 72 in order to transmit a BET command. Is stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 10) (S8). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (S9). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S10, and when it is NO, S9 is repeated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game (S10). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S12, and if it is NO, the process proceeds to S11. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a game start waiting time digest process (S11). 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, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery (S13). The random numbers extracted in the process of S13 are used in a probability lottery process (S16 in FIG. 15) described later.

  Next, for example, a numerical value indicating 30 seconds is set as an initial value in one game monitoring timer (S14 in FIG. 15). 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. Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a gaming state monitoring process (S15). In this gaming state monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned when it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. The current game state is maintained when it is not determined that the player is present. For example, in the previous game, if a BB is won even though the BB is won, the game state is changed to the general game state until a predetermined condition is satisfied 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 (FIGS. 5 to 7) in accordance with the number of BETs and the gaming state, determines which display combination the random number value belongs to, and wins the winning combination (established flag) ).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining a winning combination for stopping (S17). In the stop winning combination determination process, the stop winning combination selection table shown in FIG. 6 is used, and the stop winning combination is determined by lottery according to the gaming state and the winning combination determined in S16. Subsequently, the CPU 31 selects a winning line (table line selection) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination for stopping (S18).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit a start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S19). The start command includes a winning combination, a winning combination for stoppage, information on a gaming state, 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 (S20). . 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 (S21).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch is turned on (S22). Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S24, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S23.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the 1-game monitoring timer is 0 (S23). When this determination is YES, the process goes to S24, and when it is NO, the process moves to S22.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames (S24). Specifically, the maximum number of sliding frames allowed for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is determined, and a stop table group is determined based on the winning combination for stop determined by the process of S17. Select one stop table. That is, one stop table is selected from the stop table group determined based on the winning combination for stop based on the winning combination for stop and the operation timing of the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, using the stop table selected in S24, the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has been stopped is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (S25), and information on the reels that are subject to stop control is obtained. Is sent to the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) (S26). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (S27). When this determination is NO, the process returns to S22, 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 (S28). .

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search (S29 in FIG. 16). The display combination search is to set a display combination flag for identifying a display combination based on a stop mode of symbols stopped and displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Specifically, the display combination is identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the display determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the display combination flag is normal (S30). When this determination is NO, an illegal error is displayed (S31). When the determination in S30 is YES, the CPU 31 credits or pays out medals according to the display combination and the gaming state (S32). 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 (FIG. 12). Alternatively, when the display 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 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit the display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (S33). The display combination command is a command transmitted when it is determined that the display combination is displayed by the process of S29.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether the gaming state is the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, or the RB gaming state (S34). When this determination is YES, a game number check related process of BB1, BB2, or RB is performed (S35), and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S40. Details of the BB1, BB2, and RB game number check related processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, or the RB gaming state is over (S36). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S37, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S38.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end process (S37). Specifically, the CPU 31 clears various information related to the bonus stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 12).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 general gaming state is over (S38). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S39, and if it is NO, the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores predetermined information in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit a 1-BET instruction effect deletion command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S39). The 1-BET instruction effect display command is a 1-BET instruction effect display command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72 by the process of S63 of FIG. 19 described later after the process of S53 of FIG. Is a command for instructing the player to erase the effect screen display that is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 and that prompts the player to play the game with 1-BET, that is, one bet. When this process ends, the process moves to S2 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S40, BB1, BB2, RB establishment check related processing is performed. Details of the process related to the establishment check of BB1, BB2, and RB will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the process moves to S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the details of the BB1, BB2, and RB game number check related processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 (FIG. 12) performs BB1, BB2, and RB game number check processing (S41). Specifically, in the case of the BB1 gaming state, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB1 general gaming state, the number of wins for the small role in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. In the case of the BB2 gaming state, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB2 general gaming state, the number of wins for the small role in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. In the RB gaming state, the number-of-games check process checks the number of wins for the small role in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state. Also, in the BB1 general gaming state, the establishment of RB is checked, and if established, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state during the BB1 general gaming state, and the establishment of RB is also checked in the BB2 general gaming state. If established, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state during the BB2 general gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not RB is established in the BB1 general gaming state (S42). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S43, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S44. When this determination is YES, it is a case where RB is established during the BB2 general gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores predetermined information in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit an RB1 effect display start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S43). That is, processing for causing the sub-control circuit 72 to perform effect display based on the effect identifier of RB1 is performed.

  On the other hand, in S44, the CPU 31 determines whether or not RB is established in the BB2 general gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S45, and when this determination is NO, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to S36 in FIG. When this determination is YES, it is a case where RB is established during the BB2 general gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores predetermined information in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit an RB2 effect display start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S45). That is, processing for causing the sub-control circuit 72 to perform effect display based on the effect identifier of RB2 is performed. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S36 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the BB1, BB2, and RB establishment check related processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 (FIG. 12) performs BB1, BB2, and RB establishment check related processing (S51). Specifically, it is checked whether any one of BB1, BB2, and RB is established. When BB1 is established, the gaming state is shifted to the BB1 general gaming state. When BB2 is established, the gaming state is shifted to the BB2 general gaming state. When RB is established, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state RB. Transition to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not BB1 is established (S52). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S53, and when it is NO, the process moves to S54.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores predetermined information in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit the 1-BET instruction effect display command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S53). The 1-BET instruction effect display command is a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72 by the process of S63 of FIG. 19 to be described later through this process, and based on this command, the liquid crystal display device 5 is a command for instructing display of an effect screen display that prompts the player to play 1-BET, that is, one-game betting on the display screen 5a. An example of the effect screen display that prompts the player to play the game with one bet is shown in FIG. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S54, the CPU 31 determines whether or not RB is established. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S55, and if this determination is NO, this subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to S2 in FIG. When this determination is YES, it is a case where RB is established during the general gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores predetermined information in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) in order to transmit the RB1 effect display start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S55). That is, processing for causing the sub-control circuit 72 to perform effect display based on the effect identifier of RB1 is performed. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the periodic interrupt process executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. This periodic interrupt process is invoked and activated every 1.1173 milliseconds, for example.

  First, the CPU 31 (FIG. 12) saves the register (S61).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (S62).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs communication data transmission / reception processing (S63). Specifically, various commands stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 12) (these commands are S4 and S8 in FIG. 14, S19, S21, S26 and S28 in FIG. 15, S33, S39 in FIG. 16, and FIG. 17). (S43, S45, and commands stored in the RAM 33 in S53 and S55 in FIG. 18) are transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a process of adding 1 to the interrupt counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (S64).

  Next, 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 (S65). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S72, and when it is NO, the process moves to S66.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3R in the reel identifier (S66). Subsequently, 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 (S67).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3C in the reel identifier (S68). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3C control process for performing the rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and rotation stop control of the reel 3C (S69).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3L in the reel identifier (S70). Subsequently, 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 (S71).

  On the other hand, in S72, the CPU 31 performs 7SEG drive control processing.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs various counter subtraction processes (S73). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs an electromagnetic counter control process (S74). Finally, the CPU 31 restores the register and ends the periodic interrupt process (S75).

  Next, processing executed by the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 13) of the sub-control circuit 72 (FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 20, S63 in FIG. 19 is executed through S8 in FIG. 14, and thus transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 12) to the sub-control circuit 72 (FIGS. 12 and 13). A BET command reception process started and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 13) of the sub control circuit 72 when the BET command is received by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a 1-BET instruction effect display screen (for example, a screen display as shown in FIG. 24) is displayed (S76). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S77, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the BET command is a 1-BET command and a command for instructing to bet one medal (S77). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S78, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 deletes the 1-BET instruction effect display screen (S78). When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 21, S63 in FIG. 19 is executed through S53 in FIG. 18, and the result is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 12) to the sub control circuit 72 (FIGS. 12 and 13). 1-BET instruction effect image display command reception processing started and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 13) of the sub control circuit 72 when the 1-BET effect display start command is received by the sub control circuit 72 explain.

  The sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 performs 1-BET instruction effect display processing. Specifically, the image control IC 86 (FIG. 13) is controlled to read predetermined image data from a predetermined image data table (not shown) in the image ROM 88 (FIG. 13) and display it on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. A predetermined effect image (for example, an effect image as shown in FIG. 24) is displayed (S81). When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 22, S63 in FIG. 19 is executed through S43 in FIG. 17 or S55 in FIG. 18, whereby the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 12) to the sub-control circuit 72 (FIGS. 12, 13). RB1 effect display start command receiving process started and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 13) of the sub control circuit 72 when the RB1 effect display start command transmitted to) is received by the sub control circuit 72. explain.

  The sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 performs RB1 effect display start processing. Specifically, the image control IC 86 (FIG. 13) is controlled to read out RB1 effect image data corresponding to the effect identifier of RB1 from the RB effect image data table (FIG. 11) of the image ROM 88 (FIG. 13), and to display the liquid crystal display. A predetermined effect image (for example, an effect image as shown in FIG. 25 (1)) is displayed on the display screen of the apparatus 5 (S91). The effect image displayed by this processing is when the RB is established in the general gaming state or the BB1 general gaming state. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 23, S63 in FIG. 19 is executed through S45 in FIG. 17, and the data is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 12) to the sub-control circuit 72 (FIGS. 12 and 13). An RB2 effect display start command reception process started and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 13) of the sub control circuit 72 when the RB 2 effect display start command is received by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  The sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 performs RB2 effect display start processing. Specifically, the image control IC 86 (FIG. 13) is controlled, and RB2 effect image data corresponding to the effect identifier of RB2 is read from the RB effect image data table (FIG. 11) of the image ROM 88 (FIG. 13), and displayed on the liquid crystal display. A predetermined effect image (for example, an effect image as shown in FIG. 25 (2)) is displayed on the display screen of the apparatus 5 (S101). The effect image displayed by this processing is when RB is established in the BB2 general gaming state. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29, a gaming machine 100 according to a modified embodiment will be described. A gaming machine 100 according to a modified embodiment is a gaming machine having a so-called full-screen liquid crystal in which the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute a part of the area of the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Others are the same as the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment.

  First, with reference to FIG. 26, the external appearance of the gaming machine 100 of a modified embodiment will be described. On the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 100, a substantially vertical plane composed of the panel display unit 2a and the liquid crystal display device 5 is formed, and at the approximate center of the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 Vertical rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. A predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Others are the same as the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the substantially vertical surface comprised by the panel display part 2a and the liquid crystal display device 5 in the front of the cabinet 2 of the game machine 100 of deformation | transformation embodiment is demonstrated.

  The panel display unit 2a is provided with a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, an information display unit 18, and a BB1 notification lamp 10.

  Display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are positioned substantially at the center of the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. The image display area of the liquid crystal display device 5 covers the entire display screen 5a including the areas of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In the areas of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R of the display screen 5a, the change display and stop display of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. Images can be displayed with continuity outside the 4C and 4R areas. That is, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R in the display screen 5a are displayed on the normal display screen included in the display screen 5a, except that the change display and stop display of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be observed. It is. In other words, it can be said that the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is partially transparent in the areas of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are activated by operating the BET switch 11, the BET switch 12, the BET switch 13, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. Which winning line is activated is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as BET number). Here, in the embodiment, one game ends when all the reels stop or when the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game ends. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is 1 and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is 2 and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is 3 and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals credited (stored and stored as being inserted into the gaming machine), the number of occurrences of a BB1 gaming state described later, and the RB gaming state during the BB1 gaming state And the number of occurrences of the RB gaming state during the general gaming state are displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the liquid crystal display device 5 having a transmission type in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R will be described. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 29 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, which are white light sources (generally light sources that emit light in the visible range), lamps It is composed of holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package (not shown) on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted, a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to the terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the player side from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front. Further, a predetermined interval is provided between the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The protective glass 132 is attached so as to cover the entire area of the liquid crystal panel 134 in order to protect the entire player side of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The display board 133 is comprised with the translucent member. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, or the like is drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display unit 2a (FIGS. 26 and 27). Here, in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, illustration of an electric circuit for operating the information display unit 18 and the BET lamps 9a to 9c arranged on the back side of the area of the display plate 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a is omitted. .

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. Normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light goes to the display surface side, that is, transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, even if the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R Can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the change display and stop display of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic resin having a thickness of about 2 cm, for example. It is comprised with translucent members (it has a light guide function).

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. In the reflection film 136, rectangular holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed. The holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to be positioned in front of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (area corresponding to the reel sheet). The sizes and positions of the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R (FIG. 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, regions other than the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are used as the reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 is reflected toward the front side by the reflective region 136A.

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

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed across the hole portions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflective film 136, respectively. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and enters the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  When the gaming machine 100 according to the modified embodiment is employed, it is possible to display the effect image with a method having more power, expressiveness, and reality, and the effect of the effect may be dramatically improved.

  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 this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, medals are not paid out in the unit game in which RB and BB are established. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the unit game in which these RB and BB are established, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out to the player.

  In the embodiment, when the number of BETs is 1 in the BB1 general gaming state, the probability lottery table is set so that the RB is most likely to be won, so that the 1-BET instruction is instructed in the BB1 general gaming state. It is configured to display the display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on the setting of the probability lottery table, an effect display instructing 2-BET or 3-BET may be displayed. In short, what is necessary is just to alert | report the BET number which a player can play a game most advantageously.

  As mentioned above, although one embodiment of the present invention was illustrated, it is not restricted to this.

  Each means, which is a constituent requirement of the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 100 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 types such as the winning combination and the winning combination for stopping, the lottery probability, the determination probability, etc. 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 character used for the effect display, the image based on the effect state, and the like can be appropriately changed. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 100 as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of game machine 1 of an embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of generation | occurrence | production condition of each game state of embodiment, completion | finish conditions, and a transfer destination game state. The figure which shows the example of the display combination, symbol combination, and payout number for every BET and game state of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state when the BET number of embodiment is 1. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state when the BET number of embodiment is two. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state when the BET number of embodiment is 3. The figure which shows the example of the winning combination determination table for a stop for every gaming state of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the stop table group selected corresponding to the game state and winning combination for a stop of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the stop table of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the RB effect image data table of embodiment. 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 of embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart of BB1, BB2, RB game number check related processing performed with the main control circuit 71 of embodiment. The flowchart of the BB1, BB2, RB establishment check related processing executed by the main control circuit 71 of the embodiment. The flowchart of the regular interruption process performed with the main control circuit 71 of embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating BET command reception processing executed by the sub-control circuit 72 according to the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 1-BET instruction | indication effect display command reception process performed with the sub control circuit 72 of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the RB1 effect display start command reception process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the RB2 effect display start command reception process performed in the sub control circuit 72 of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of 1-BET instruction | indication effect display displayed on the display screen 5a of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the RB effect display displayed on the display screen 5a of embodiment. The perspective view of the game machine 100 of deformation | transformation embodiment. The front view of the substantially vertical surface comprised by the panel display part 2a and the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game machine 100 of deformation | transformation embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game machine 100 of deformation | transformation embodiment. It is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 100 of a modified embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 5a Display screen 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop 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 100 gaming machine 101 LED
102 lamp

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a unit game is performed by a betting of a predetermined game value by a player and the predetermined game value is given to the player according to establishment of a predetermined condition,
Display means for variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A winning combination determination probability management means for managing a determination probability for determining each winning combination determined according to a game start command signal output based on a game start operation by the player;
A winning combination determination means for determining the winning combination based on the determination probability managed by the winning combination determination probability management means;
A stop command signal output means for outputting a stop operation command signal output based on a stop operation by the player;
Based on the timing of outputting the stop operation command signal and the winning combination, stop control is performed to stop display of the display or the predetermined combination of the symbols corresponding to the winning combination by controlling the display of the display unit to change. Means,
When the symbol corresponding to the first winning combination or the predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed by the stop control means, the predetermined game value is given to the player based on the first degree of advantage. First special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the first special gaming state to which
When the symbol corresponding to the second winning combination or the predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed by the stop control means, the degree of advantage for the player is lower than the degree of the first advantage Second special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a second special gaming state that gives the player the predetermined gaming value based on a second degree of advantage;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state, the specific gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a specific gaming state that gives the player a predetermined amount of the predetermined gaming value. When,
Directing means for performing predetermined effects related to the game;
Production data management means for managing production data related to the predetermined production together with an production identifier for identifying the predetermined production;
An effect control means for reading the effect data corresponding to the specific effect identifier from the effect data management means by specifying the effect identifier, and performing the effect according to the read effect data by the effect means. And comprising
When the game state is the first special game state and the game state is the second special game state, the effect control means is when the specific game state transition means is the first special game state. When the transition to the specific gaming state is performed, the different production identifiers are specified, and the production data corresponding to each production identifier is read from the production data management means, and the read production data is stored in the read production data. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the production is executed by the production means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming state includes the first special gaming state, the second special gaming state, the specific gaming state, and a normal gaming state different from these gaming states,
The gaming machine, wherein the second special gaming state is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

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