JP2006271531A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to perceive the timing at which the situation disadvantageous for the players ends. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is so set as to end the operation of the game status disadvantageous for the players (for example, second BB (big bonus) game status) when the numerical information (for example, that of number of put-out possible game media counter) is updated to a predetermined value (for example, 0) and determines a performance pattern different from that corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed out of the performance patterns of multiple kinds based on the numerical information to execute a performance if the operation of the game status disadvantageous for the players is carried out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. Based on the player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on the condition that a display is provided so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted, the rotation of each reel A start switch for outputting a signal for requesting start, and a stop switch for outputting a signal for requesting stop of rotation of the reel in accordance with the type of the reel based on an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”). Based on the signals output from the start switch and stop switch, the operation of the stepping motor is controlled, and the control unit for rotating and stopping each reel, Pachi is known. Normally, in such a pachi-slot, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by a plurality of display windows.

  Currently, in a mainstream pachislot machine, when a player performs a start operation, an internal lottery is performed, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. . For this reason, even if the game has a winning result (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) as a result of winning through an internal lottery, the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. If it is not done, no winning will occur. Therefore, the player is required to have a predetermined technique called “promotion”.

Further, at present, the mainstream of the pachislot is that a bonus game that is advantageous for the player can be activated based on a combination of symbols displayed on the display window (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In such a pachislot, a situation that is relatively disadvantageous to the player (such as when the bonus game is not in operation) and a situation that is relatively advantageous to the player (such as during the operation of the bonus game) are provided. The game progresses with the transition of the situation between them.
JP-A-8-98912

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the player plays a game in the hope that a transition from an unfavorable situation to an advantageous situation will be performed. Since it depends on the result of the aforementioned internal lottery, the player cannot predict when the operation is possible. In other words, because it is not possible to detect when the adverse situation ends, the player's anxiety is raised, and as a result, the player's interest cannot be attracted to the gaming machine, and the operating rate of the gaming machine There was a risk of a decline.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can detect when a situation unfavorable to the player ends.

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

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is an internal winning combination based on symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, start operation detection means for detecting a start operation, and detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means. An internal winning combination determining means for determining a symbol, a symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, and a stop for detecting a stop operation. Stop for stopping the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation unit based on the operation detection unit, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection unit and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination unit A game machine that operates in a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Based on the combination of the state operating means, the symbol displayed by the symbol display means, the payout number determining means for determining the number of game media payouts, and the game medium payout number determined by the payout number determining means Numerical information updating means for updating numerical information, and gaming state ending means for ending the operation of the gaming state disadvantageous to the player when the numerical information is updated to a predetermined value by the numerical information updating means. And an effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of effect patterns, and an effect pattern corresponding to a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means among the plurality of kinds of effect patterns stored by the effect pattern storage means. An effect pattern determining means for determining, and an effect executing means for executing an effect with the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means. The effect pattern determination means is displayed by the symbol display means based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information update means when the gaming state operation means is operating in a gaming state unfavorable to the player. An effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols to be displayed is determined.

  According to this gaming machine, the numerical value information to be updated is notified to the player by performing the effect with an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means. Is possible. That is, the player can know the updated numerical information by observing the effect executed when the combination of symbols is displayed, and can know when the operation of the disadvantageous gaming state ends. become able to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's anxiety that the unfavorable situation will not be known for how long. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is an internal winning combination based on symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, start operation detection means for detecting a start operation, and detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means. An internal winning combination determining means for determining a symbol, a symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, and a stop for detecting a stop operation. Stop for stopping the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation unit based on the operation detection unit, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection unit and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination unit A first gaming combination that is advantageous to the player among a plurality of types of gaming states when the first symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means. When a combination of the second game is displayed by the first game state operation means for performing the operation of the state and the symbol display means, the player is more disadvantageous than the first game state among the plurality of types of game states. Second game state operating means for operating the second gaming state, payout number determining means for determining the number of game media payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means, and the number of payouts Numerical information updating means for updating numerical information based on the number of game media payout determined by the determining means, and when the numerical information is updated to a predetermined value by the numerical information updating means, the second information Of the game state ending means for ending the operation of the gaming state, the effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns, and the plurality of types of effect patterns stored by the effect pattern storage means, An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern according to a combination of symbols displayed by the pattern display means, and an effect executing means for executing an effect with the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means. The pattern determining means is displayed by the symbol display means based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means when the second gaming state is being operated by the second gaming state operating means. An effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols to be displayed is determined.

  According to this gaming machine, the numerical value information to be updated is notified to the player by performing the effect with an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means. Is possible. That is, the player can know the updated numerical information by observing the effect executed when the combination of symbols is displayed, and can know when the operation of the disadvantageous gaming state ends. become able to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's anxiety that the unfavorable situation will not be known for how long. In addition, for example, when the operation of the second gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player is completed, the player can expect that the operation of the first gaming state advantageous to the player is performed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation by executing the above. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the first gaming state operation advantageous to the player and the second gaming state operation disadvantageous to the player are performed in a predetermined gaming state, and the second gaming state operation is performed. When is finished, the game state may be shifted from the second gaming state to a predetermined gaming state. Further, for example, if the predetermined gaming state is configured as a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state, the operation of the second gaming state is terminated, thereby further increasing the player's expectation. Can be increased.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to the second aspect, when the first gaming state is activated by the first gaming state actuating means, or the second In the case where the second gaming state is activated by the gaming state actuating means, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, the game medium is paid out of a plurality of types of gaming states. A specific game state actuating means for operating a specific game state with a high probability that the internal winning combination is determined, wherein the internal winning combination determining unit is configured to select the internal winning combination relating to the specific symbol combination as the first winning combination. The game state is determined with a first probability, and the second game state is determined with a second probability lower than the first probability.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the above-described effects, the first gaming state is operated in the first gaming state because the opportunity for paying out gaming media is increased compared to the second gaming state. It can make a player expect that. Therefore, the player's expectation can be enhanced by executing the effect based on the numerical information described above. Here, in the second gaming state, there are fewer opportunities to pay out the game media than in the first gaming state, and as a result, in the second gaming state, the numerical information is less than in the first gaming state. Since there are few opportunities for renewal, the game period until the operation is completed is prolonged. In such a configuration, when an effect based on the above-described numerical information is executed, it is suitable for reducing the player's anxiety.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the effect pattern determination means displays a combination of predetermined symbols by the symbol display means. Based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means, an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination is determined.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the effects described above, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, an effect is executed with an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination. By this, it becomes possible to notify the player of the updated numerical information. In addition, if the player can display a predetermined combination of symbols by the stop operation, the player can perform an effect based on the above-described numerical information, and can detect the end time of the disadvantageous gaming state. It is possible to produce an effect reflecting the skill of the game, and to improve the interest of the game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the gaming machine, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects, the effect pattern storage means is configured to perform the design according to numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means. There is an effect pattern determination table that defines a random value for determining an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the display means, and is displayed by the symbol display means in the effect pattern determination table. The number of random values for which an effect pattern different from the effect pattern according to the combination of symbols to be determined differs according to the numerical information, and the effect pattern determining means includes the extracted random value and the numerical information update means. The symbol table is updated based on the numerical information updated by the production pattern determination table stored in the production pattern storage means. It is characterized by determining a different performance pattern from the effect pattern corresponding to a combination of symbols displayed by the unit.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the above-described effects, by using the effect mode determination table, the probability that an effect pattern different from the effect pattern according to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means is determined. Can be made different according to numerical information, for example, by the player observing the frequency at which the effect is executed with an effect pattern different from the effect pattern according to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means , You will be able to know the numerical information. Therefore, for example, the player often observes the effect in order to grasp the frequency at which the effect is executed, and the player's interest can be further attracted to the effect.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, when the numerical information is updated to a specific value by the numerical information updating means, the effect pattern determining means is an effect pattern according to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol displaying means. Different production patterns may be determined. In this way, the effect is executed by an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means, thereby definitely informing that the numerical information is a specific value. Can do.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can know when the operation of the gaming state unfavorable to the player is ended by the effect pattern to be executed, so that the player's anxiety can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's interest.

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

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and the like, and a front door 1b that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 1a. .

  Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  At the center of the front door 1b, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position in front of the aforementioned reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This liquid crystal display device 5 displays effects related to the game such as notification of the game situation. Although details will be described later, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is visible through a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A pedestal 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and a card storing information such as the number of medals in addition to coins, gaming balls or tokens. Etc. are also applicable.

  An information display unit 18 is provided at the center of the pedestal unit 10 and on the left side of the medal slot 22. The information display part 18 is comprised by 7 segment LED. The information display unit 18 relates to the game, such as the number of medals stored (so-called credits) in the gaming machine 1 and the number of medals to be paid out to the player when the winning is established (hereinafter referred to as “paid-out number”). Information is displayed.

  In addition, on the left side of the information display unit 18, a 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, and the like for determining the number of medals to be inserted in a unit game from the credited medals (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”), And a maximum bet button 13 is provided. With one push operation, one is inserted in the 1-bet button 11, two are inserted in the 2-bet button 12, and three (that is, the maximum inserted number) are inserted in the maximum bet button 13. .

  Further, on the left side of the information display unit 18 and above the bet buttons 11, 12, and 13, an operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and an enter button is provided. Information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a player's operation on the operation unit 17.

  A credit / pay button (hereinafter abbreviated as “C / P button”) 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to perform credit switching or payout of medals to be paid out when a winning is established. By the player's operation on the C / P button 14, the payout mode or the credit mode is switched. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. The paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. Here, the payout including the payout of medals and credits may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  A start lever 6 is provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and on the right side of the C / P button 14. When the player's start operation is performed on the start lever 6, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and the variation of the symbols is started. On the right side of the start lever 6, three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above. When the player performs a stop operation on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R on which the stop operation has been performed is stopped, and the symbols vary. Is stopped.

  In the embodiment, the stop operation first performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated is referred to as a first stop operation, and the accompanying stop of the rotation of the reel is referred to as a first stop. The stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the accompanying stop of the rotation of the reel is referred to as a second stop. Furthermore, the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation, and the accompanying stop of the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving unit 16. From the speakers 21L and 21R, music, sound effects and the like corresponding to the game situation are output, and production and notification are performed. Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects related to the game such as notification of the game situation are performed.

  Next, the liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The liquid crystal display unit 5a includes window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, and an effect display area 23.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are at least rotating when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating or when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is effective. It is in a transparent state so that the player can visually recognize the symbols on 3L, 3C, and 3R. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can transparently display the symbol arrays arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and have a function as a so-called display window. In addition, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can transparently display the symbol rows on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and can display various effects in the display areas.

  The window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R are provided so as to surround each of the three symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R represent window frames of so-called display windows. Further, the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R can display various effects in the display areas. In the embodiment, the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R are configured to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the type when a display combination described later is established.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R display three symbols in the symbol rows on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the respective display areas when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop rotating. It is possible. In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a winning line that serves as a reference for determining a display combination described later based on the symbols displayed in the display area. As the winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d are provided in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in the oblique direction.

  Of the five winning lines 8a to 8e, one, three, and five are activated according to the number of inserted sheets (hereinafter, the activated winning lines are referred to as effective lines). Which winning line is activated is indicated by lighting of a 1-bet lamp 9a, a 2-bet lamp 9b, and a maximum bet lamp 9c provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area other than the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R among the display areas of the liquid crystal display unit 5a. In the effect display area 23, an effect for enhancing the interest of the game is performed based on effect data and stage data described later. The display of this effect is not limited to the effect display area 23, but all or part of the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 5a including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R. Can be done using.

  Next, the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 observed from the inside of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 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 52, a display plate 53, a liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflection film 56, fluorescent lamps 57a, 57b, 58a, 58b, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, the front surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). The reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 52 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 54. The liquid crystal panel 54 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. Further, a flexible substrate (not shown) on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted is connected to the terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 54. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 54). With this configuration, light is transmitted to the display surface side, and the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  The light guide plate 55 is made of a translucent member having a light guide function, and is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 54. The light guide plate 55 introduces light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b into the liquid crystal panel 54 (which illuminates the liquid crystal panel 54). The reflection film 56 is made of, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 55 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 54 is illuminated.

  The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and non-reflective areas (that is, transmissive areas) 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR. The non-reflective regions 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR are formed of a transparent material and are configured to transmit incident light without reflecting. Further, the sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR are configured to match those of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55. Light output from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is introduced into the light guide plate 55. The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56. The light output from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and enters the non-reflective areas 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective areas 56BL, 56BC, 56BR and illuminates the liquid crystal panel 54.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, red 7 (symbol 61), BAR (symbol 62), watermelon (symbol 63), bell (symbol 64), cherry (symbol 65), Replay (symbol 66), and blue 7 (symbol 67). A symbol row composed of symbols is drawn. 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. 6, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these will be described. 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 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) an arbitrary random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number value, a lottery process is performed, and predetermined information (for example, an internal winning combination described later) is determined. Further, based on the reference clock pulse generated by the clock pulse generation circuit 34, a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 30) described later is performed.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 29 to 35 described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 8 to 11 described later), and the sub-control circuit 72. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, various information such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state is set (see FIG. 12 described later). These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the aforementioned command.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 include the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the driving of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. As a result, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are turned on and off. The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated or stopped.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for outputting a signal that triggers the output of a control signal to each circuit and each actuator are connected to the input unit of the microcomputer 30. As each switch and each circuit, a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a 1-bet switch 11S, a 2-bet switch 12S, a maximum bet switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout There is a completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30. The stop switch 7S detects a player's stop operation with respect to each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and signals to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Is output to the microcomputer 30.

  Each of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S detects a player's insertion operation on the bet buttons 11, 12, and 13, and outputs a signal that instructs insertion of one, two, or three medals from the credited medals. Output to the microcomputer 30. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

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

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Is generated.

  In the gaming machine 1, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the number of rotated symbols is counted based on the number of pulses. A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation and is output to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. By outputting the reel index, the number of counted pulses and the number of symbols are cleared. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, in the ROM 32, a symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. . In this symbol table, code numbers from 00 to 20 (see FIG. 5) that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the position where the reel index is output as a reference. A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control circuit 71 controls the entire game such as the progress of the game, while the sub control circuit 72 controls the effects related to the game by displaying images and outputting sounds and lamps. The main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub-control circuit 72 produces effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution are performed.

  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. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. .

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

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. Based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the image control microcomputer 81 produces effect data (image information, light emission pattern information) in accordance with a control program (for example, see FIGS. 36 to 47 described later) stored in the program ROM 83. , Including sound information) and various processes such as output. Similarly to the main control circuit 71, the image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, and is connected to the image control microcomputer 81 ( Not shown). These are configured to execute random number sampling.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (for example, see FIGS. 36 to 47 described later) executed in the image control microcomputer 81, various tables, and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the above-described control program. Various information such as information acquired from various commands received from the main control circuit 71 is set in the work RAM 84 (see, for example, FIG. 13 described later).

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 described above are backup targets. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased. The calendar IC 85 stores date data.

  An operation unit 17 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. For example, information such as a game history is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 by the player's operation on the operation unit 17.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect data determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings.

  The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the image ROM 88, and the video RAM 89. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data.

  The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image (for example, see FIGS. 24 to 28 described later). For example, characters such as people and animals, sprite image data such as symbols, characters, and figures, background image data, and the like are stored. Sprite image data is an image to be displayed superimposed on a background image (background surface).

  The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 5.

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

  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 serial port 92 receives a command or the like transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 93 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 and the like. The work RAM 94 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 executes the control program described above.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs output processing of the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102 in accordance with the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  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.

  Next, the display combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The display combination of the gaming machine 1 is set to medium cherry, square cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, first BB (so-called “big bonus”), second BB, RB (so-called “regular bonus”), and lose. Here, the first BB, the second BB, and the RB are collectively referred to as “bonus”.

  The middle cherry is established when the cherry (symbol 65) is displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L. As a result, the medium cherry is won and two medals are paid out. The square cherry is established by displaying the cherry (symbol 65) on either the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 4L. As a result, a corner cherry is won and four medals are paid out.

  The bell is established by displaying three bells (symbol 64) side by side along the active line. As a result, a bell is won and 15 medals are paid out. The watermelon is established by displaying three watermelons (symbol 63) side by side along the active line. As a result, the watermelon is won and eight medals are paid out.

  Replay is established by displaying three replays (symbol 66) side by side along the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  The first BB is established when three reds 7 (symbol 61) are displayed side by side along the active line. When the first BB is established, the first BB gaming state (more specifically, the general gaming state during the first BB) is activated. The second BB is established when three BARs (symbol 62) are displayed side by side along the active line. When the second BB is established, the second BB gaming state (more specifically, the second BB general gaming state) is activated.

  RB is established by displaying “bell (symbol 64) -bell-Replay (symbol 66)” in order from the left reel 3L along the active line. When RB is established, the RB gaming state is activated. Further, when a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to the middle cherry, the corner cherry, the bell, the watermelon, the replay, the first BB, the second BB, and the RB is displayed, a loss is established.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus (that is, the first BB, the second BB, and the RB) is determined, the bonus operation is performed until the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is displayed. This internal winning combination is stored (generally referred to as “carryover”, and the stored internal winning combination is referred to as “carryover”). Here, since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming state predetermined for the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an internal winning state, a general gaming state during the first BB, a general gaming state during the second BB, and an RB gaming state. The transition between the game states is performed by the CPU 31 according to the program stored in the ROM 32 described above.

  In the general gaming state, when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the first BB is determined, the gaming state is updated to the first BB internal winning state, and when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the second BB is determined, the gaming state is It is updated to the second BB internal winning state. The internal winning state may be referred to as including the first BB internal winning state and the second BB internal winning state.

  In the first BB internal winning state, when a symbol combination related to the operation of the first BB is displayed, the first BB is established, and the general gaming state during the first BB is activated. In addition, when a combination of symbols related to the operation of the second BB is displayed in the second BB internal winning state, the second BB is established, and the general gaming state during the second BB is activated. The general gaming state during the first BB and the general gaming state during the second BB may be referred to as a general gaming state during the BB. In the general gaming state during BB, there is a possibility that an internal winning combination related to the operation of RB may be determined.

  Here, a gaming state composed of a general gaming state during BB and an RB gaming state is referred to as a BB gaming state. When the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number, the operation in the BB gaming state ends. Here, the number of medals that can be paid out in the BB gaming state is hereinafter referred to as a payable number. The BB game state is a game state configured by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory is operating.

  When a combination of symbols related to the operation of the RB is displayed in the BB general gaming state, the RB is established and the RB gaming state is activated. Here, the RB gaming state operated in the general gaming state during the first BB is hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming state during the first BB”. In addition, the RB gaming state operated in the second BB general gaming state is hereinafter referred to as “second BB RB gaming state”. In the RB gaming state, the probability that an internal winning combination (bell in the embodiment) related to winning is determined is higher than in other gaming states. Further, when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state or the number of winnings established in the RB gaming state reaches a predetermined number, the operation in the RB gaming state is ended. Here, the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state is hereinafter referred to as a possible number of games, and the number of winnings that can be established in the RB gaming state is hereinafter referred to as a possible number of winnings. Note that the RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a unit game in which the first type special combination is operating.

  Next, the probability lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The probability lottery table determination table defines the probability lottery table and the number of lotteries determined according to the gaming state described above.

  Next, the probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The probability lottery table is provided for each of the above-described gaming states, and defines an internal winning combination that may be determined and a lottery value assigned to each internal winning combination. The internal winning combination and lottery values defined in each probability lottery table are as shown in the figure.

  In this probability lottery table, the internal winning combination is determined by searching to which lottery value the random value extracted from the range of “0 to 16383” belongs. The aforementioned number of lotteries defines the number of times this search is performed. The lottery value represents the number of random values assigned to each internal winning combination among all random number values (that is, 16384) that can be extracted in the probability lottery table. Therefore, the larger the lottery value, the higher the probability that the internal winning combination will be determined. The winning probability of each internal winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the assigned lottery value by “16384”.

  The search for which lottery value the extracted random value corresponds to is performed by sequentially subtracting the lottery value of each internal winning combination from the extracted random value. This subtraction is performed for the number of lotteries described above. If a negative value is obtained as a result of the subtraction, an internal winning combination corresponding to the lottery value is determined. For example, if the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 1500, the lottery value 300 of cherry is first subtracted from the 1500. The value obtained is 1200. Since this is a positive value, the bell lottery value 1300 is subtracted from this 1200 next. The value obtained is negative. As a result, Bell is determined as an internal winning combination. If a negative value is not obtained even after subtraction for the number of lotteries, a loss is determined as an internal winning combination.

  The search procedure described above is not limited to the determination of the internal winning combination, but when various information (such as stage data of the transfer destination) is determined in various tables (FIGS. 15 to 23) of the sub-control circuit 72 described later. Also applies.

  (1) of FIG. 10 shows the general gaming state probability lottery table. In the general game state probability lottery table, there is a possibility that one of cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, first BB, second BB, or lose will be determined as an internal winning combination. This probability lottery table is used in common for the general gaming state and the internal winning state. In the case of the general gaming state, the internal winning combination is determined with the number of lotteries being six, and the internal winning combination is determined with the number of lottery being four in the internal winning state. That is, in the internal winning state, the first BB and the second BB are not determined. Further, since a common probability lottery table is used in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required when separated can be suppressed as much as possible.

  (2) of FIG. 10 shows the probability lottery table for the general gaming state during the first BB. In the first BB general gaming state probability lottery table, there is a possibility that one of cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, or lose will be determined as the internal winning combination. The lottery value excluding RB and lose is equal to that for the above-mentioned general gaming state. In the first BB general gaming state, the winning probability of RB is “12388/16384”, which is extremely higher than other gaming states.

  (3) of FIG. 10 shows a probability lottery table for the second BB general gaming state. In the second BB general gaming state probability lottery table, there is a possibility that one of cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, or lose will be determined as the internal winning combination. The lottery value excluding RB and lose is equal to that for the above-mentioned general gaming state. In the second BB general gaming state, the winning probability of RB is “1/16384”, which is much lower than that in the first BB general gaming state. Also, the winning probability of losing is higher than in the general gaming state.

  In the probability lottery table determination table, the number of lotteries in the general game state during BB is five, but if the RB is carried over in the general game state during BB, the number of lotteries is determined as four and the RB is determined. Not to be.

  (4) in FIG. 10 shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table. In the RB gaming state probability lottery table, there is a possibility that any one of cherry, bell, watermelon, or lose will be determined as the internal winning combination. The lottery values excluding bell and lose are equal to those for the above-mentioned general gaming state. In the RB gaming state, the winning probability of the bell is “15933/16384”, which is extremely higher than the other gaming states. Bell has the largest payout number of 15 in the internal winning combination. As a result, in the RB gaming state, the chances that medals are paid out can be increased.

  Here, as described above, in the general gaming state, there is a possibility that the operation of the general gaming state during the first BB or the operation of the general gaming state during the second BB may be performed, but the general gaming state during the first BB and the general gaming state during the second BB The RB winning probability differs greatly from the gaming state. That is, in the first BB general gaming state, since the probability that the RB gaming state is activated is high, the opportunity for paying out medals is increased, and as a result, the update of the payable-out number counter, which will be described later, progresses quickly. Therefore, since the number of unit games until the operation in the first BB gaming state ends, the ratio of the payout number to the inserted number in the first BB gaming state (so-called payout rate) is high. On the other hand, since the probability that the RB gaming state is activated in the second BB general gaming state is extremely low, the opportunity for paying out medals is hardly increased, and as a result, the update of the payout possible number counter described later proceeds. slow. Therefore, since the number of unit games until the operation in the second BB gaming state ends, the ratio of the payout number to the inserted number in the second BB gaming state (so-called payout rate) is low. As a result, the general game state in the second BB is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player because the player obtains fewer medals (so-called net increase) than the general game state in the first BB.

  In addition, in the second BB general gaming state, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (that is, cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay) related to the payout of the game medium is equal to the general gaming state, and the winning probability of losing is higher than the general gaming state. Is also expensive. Also, in the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning the above-mentioned first BB, but in the second BB general gaming state, there is no possibility of this, so in the second BB general gaming state, the bonus can be almost won. It can be said that there is no game period. For this reason, it can be said that the general gaming state in the second BB is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared with the general gaming state. From such a configuration, the player expects that the operation in the second BB general gaming state will be terminated when the second BB general gaming state is activated, and in the general gaming state after the end, A game is played in the expectation that the operation in the general gaming state is performed during 1BB.

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG. In the bonus operation time table, information set in the RAM 33 in accordance with the establishment of the display combination related to the bonus is defined.

  When the first BB is established as the display combination, the first BB operating flag in the RAM 33 is set to ON, and 465 is set to the payable sheet counter. When the second BB is established as the display combination, the second BB operating flag in the RAM 33 is set to ON, and 350 is set to the payable sheet counter. The payout possible number counter is information for counting the number of medals to be paid out in the BB gaming state, and the corresponding payout number is subtracted every time a winning is established. When the payable number counter is updated to 0, the operation in the first BB gaming state and the operation in the second BB gaming state are completed. Here, the payable number in the first BB gaming state is 465, whereas the payable number in the second BB gaming state is 350, and the first BB gaming state has more medals than the second BB gaming state. It can be said that it is more advantageous to the player than the second BB gaming state also from the payout.

  Further, when RB is established as the display combination, the RB operating flag in the RAM 33 is set to ON, and 4 is set to the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter. The game possible number counter is information for counting the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state, and a value of 1 is subtracted every time a unit game is performed. The winning possible number counter is information for counting the number of times a winning is achieved in the RB gaming state, and a value of 1 is subtracted when the display combination is watermelon, bell, medium cherry or square cherry. Then, when the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter is updated to 0, the operation in the RB gaming state is ended.

  In the bonus operation table, the above-mentioned values are defined as the payout possible number, the number of possible games, and the number of possible winnings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value can be applied as the defined value. .

  Next, the configuration of the work area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The work area of the RAM 33 includes an inserted number, an operating flag, a payable number, a possible number of games, a possible number of winnings, a carryover combination, an internal winning combination, a display combination, a game state, and the like. Note that the work area of the RAM 33 includes information not shown in FIG. 12 (number of credits, winning combination, etc.).

  Next, the configuration of the work area of the work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. The work area of the work RAM 84 includes an inserted number, an operating flag, an internal winning combination, a display combination, a gaming state, an identifier of current stage data, an identifier of previous stage data, an identifier of previous stage data, and the like. Note that the work area of the work RAM 84 includes information not shown in FIG. 13 (the number of games that can be played, the number of payouts, winning combinations, etc.).

  Here, the stage data is an example of data used to execute the effect, and for example, data defining a background image for displaying a character or the like is applied. The stage data includes “bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, “sand beach”, and the like (see FIGS. 24 to 27 described later). Further, the stage data is configured such that the stage data of the transfer destination is determined based on the establishment of a predetermined condition such as when a stage shift lottery described later is won. Thereby, the background image is changed to improve the interest of the production.

  In the general gaming state and the internal winning state, the transition is basically made between “bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, or “sand beach”, and a specific stage is determined by winning the 1BB or winning the 2BB. There is a possibility of shifting to the “chance announcement” that is data. Further, in the second BB gaming state, a transition is made between “bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, or “sand beach”. Since the same stage data is determined between the general gaming state and the second BB gaming state, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the general gaming state and the second BB gaming state. Further, in the first BB gaming state, the stage data for the first BB gaming state is determined, so that the player can distinguish between the general gaming state and the first BB gaming state.

  Next, the jump table of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. The jump table defines jump destination processing determined according to the type of command transmitted by the main control circuit 71. The jump destination process includes a throw process corresponding to a bet command, a start process corresponding to a start command, a reel stop process corresponding to a reel stop command, a display process corresponding to a display combination command, and a game corresponding to a game state change command. There are demo processes corresponding to status change processes and demo commands. Specific contents of these processes will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38 to 47.

  Next, the RB stage migration destination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This RB stage transition destination determination table is used to determine an effect to be executed in the RB gaming state during the second BB. The RB stage transition destination determination table includes different types of tables depending on the number of games that can be played.

  The RB stage migration destination determination table defines stage data of a migration destination that may be determined and lottery values assigned to the stage data. In this RB stage transition destination determination table, random values extracted from the range of “0 to 255” are used. In addition, the winning probability of the stage data at each transfer destination is a value obtained by dividing the assigned lottery value by “256”.

  Also, in the RB stage migration destination determination table, the lottery value assigned to each stage data of each migration destination is defined as a different value for each category of payable number. Specifically, in the RB stage transition destination determination table A shown in (1) of FIG. 15, the payable sheet counter value is in the range of “1-15”, the range of “16-45”, and “46-60”. ”Range,“ 61-150 ”range, and“ 151 or more ”range. Further, in the RB stage transition destination determination table B shown in (2) of FIG. 15, the payable sheet counter value is in a range of “1-15”, a range of “16-30”, and a range of “31-45”. , “46-150” range, and “151 or more” range. That is, the stage data of each transition destination is determined with different probabilities according to the situation of the number of medals paid out in the second BB gaming state.

  (1) of FIG. 15 shows the RB stage transfer destination determination table A. The RB stage transition destination determination table A is used when the possible number of games is four. In the stage transfer destination determination table A for RB, as stage data of the transfer destination, “bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, “sand beach”, “bamboo forest → bamboo forest → bamboo forest → sand beach”, “bamboo forest → town → field → Either “sandy beach” or “sandy beach → sandy beach → sandy beach → sandy beach” may be determined.

  “Bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, and “sand beach” are stage data executed only in one unit game. In contrast, “bamboo forest → bamboo forest → bamboo forest → sand beach”, “bamboo forest → town → field → sand beach”, and “sand beach → sand beach → sand beach → sand beach” are continuously executed over four unit games. It is stage data (so-called continuous production). When the continuation effect is determined, effects corresponding to the possible number of games in the RB gaming state are determined in advance, and the effects are executed in the determined order until the operation in the RB gaming state is finished.

  (2) of FIG. 15 shows the RB stage transfer destination determination table B. The RB stage transition destination determination table B is used when the possible number of games is 3, 2, and 1. In the stage transition destination determination table B for RB, there is a possibility that “take forest”, “town”, “field”, or “sand beach” may be determined as stage data of the transition destination, and the continuation effect is determined. Never happen.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the RB stage transition destination determination table A (or RB stage transition destination determination table B) shown in FIG. 15, the stage data is determined based on the payable number counter. It is possible to notify the player of the status of the payout possible number by performing the effect based on. That is, according to the configuration of the RB stage transfer destination determination table A (or the RB stage transfer destination determination table B), the winning probability of the stage data at each transfer destination differs depending on the category of the payable number. By observing the execution frequency of the effect based on the stage data, the player can detect the situation of the payable number in the second BB gaming state, that is, the timing when the operation in the second BB gaming state ends.

  For example, the RB stage transition destination determination table A (or the RB stage transition destination determination table B) is configured such that the winning probability of “sand beach” gradually increases as the payout possible number counter decreases. That is, as the timing of the end of the operation of the second BB gaming state is approached, an effect based on “sand beach” becomes easier to execute, so by observing the frequency at which the effect based on “sand beach” is executed, It becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation ends.

  Further, for example, in the RB stage transition destination determination table A (or the RB stage transition destination determination table B), the winning probability of “Takebayashi” or the winning probability of “Machi” gradually increases as the payable number counter decreases. It is configured to decrease. In other words, as the time for the operation of the second BB gaming state to end, the production based on “bamboo forest” or the production based on “town” becomes difficult to execute, so by observing the frequency at which these productions are executed, It becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends.

  Further, for example, in the RB stage transition destination determination table A (or the RB stage transition destination determination table B), if the payable number counter is in the range of “1-15”, the winning probability of “sand beach” is the highest. Therefore, in the second BB RB gaming state, the player will know that the second BB gaming state will be terminated if about 1 to 15 other payouts are made due to frequent effects based on “sand beach”. Is possible.

  Furthermore, for example, in the RB stage transition destination determination table B, if the payable number counter is in the range of “16-30”, the winning probability of “Field” is the highest, so in the RB gaming state during the second BB, By frequently producing effects based on the “field”, it is possible for the player to detect that the second BB gaming state will end when about 16 to 30 other payouts are made.

  Furthermore, the above-described continuous effect is determined only in the case of a specific payable sheet number classification (that is, a range of “46-60”) in the RB stage transition destination determination table A. Therefore, by observing the order in which the effects based on the stage data are executed, it becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends. For example, when the performance is executed in the order of “bamboo forest → bamboo forest → bamboo forest → sand beach”, the player may perceive that the second BB gaming state ends when about 46 to 60 sheets are paid out. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, since the category of the payable number differs depending on the number of games that can be played, the situation of the payable number that can be detected by the player differs from the relationship between the number of games that can be played and the effects that are executed. You can also In addition, although the division of the number of payable sheets differs depending on the number of possible games, the present invention is not limited to this, and the structure of the same number of payable sheets may be used.

  Next, the display frame effect data determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This display frame effect data determination table is used to determine an effect to be executed when a medium cherry is established in the second BB medium game state.

  The display frame effect data defines a light emission pattern when the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R emit light. In the gaming machine 1, when a display combination is established, the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R are basically configured to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the type of display combination. As the light emission pattern, a light emission color is applied, and “red”, “yellow”, “green”, “blue”, and “rainbow” are provided. Basically, “red” is determined when medium cherry and square cherry are established, “yellow” is determined when bell is established, “green” is determined when watermelon is established, and “blue” is established when replay is established. When a display combination other than these is established, “Rainbow” is determined. However, in the second BB middle general game state, when the middle cherry wins, a light emission pattern different from the light emission pattern corresponding to the middle cherry is paid out by using the display frame effect data determination table shown in FIG. The configuration can be determined according to the possible number.

  In the display frame effect data determination table, the above-described display frame effect data and lottery values assigned thereto are defined. In the display frame effect data determination table, the lottery value assigned to each display frame effect data is defined differently for each category of the payable number of sheets. Specifically, the value of the payable number counter is divided into four ranges of “0”, “1-30”, “31-50”, and “51 or more”. In other words, each display frame effect data is determined with different probabilities according to the situation of the number of medals paid out in the second BB gaming state.

  According to the configuration of the display frame effect data determination table in FIG. 16, the display frame effect data is determined based on the payable number counter, so that by performing the effect based on the display frame effect data, The situation can be notified to the player. That is, according to the configuration of the display frame effect data determination table described above, if the value of the payout possible number counter becomes a specific value or less, display frame effect data other than “red” may be determined. By observing the light emission patterns in the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R, the player can detect the situation of the payable number in the second BB gaming state, that is, the timing when the operation in the second BB gaming state ends. It becomes. Specifically, “red” is always determined when the value of the payable number counter is 51 or more, and display frame effect data other than “red” is determined when the value of the payable number counter is 50 or less. Therefore, for example, if the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R are emitted by “yellow” when the middle cherry is established, it is detected that the second BB gaming state is ended when about 50 pieces are paid out. It becomes possible to do.

  In the display frame effect data determination table, as the payable number counter decreases from 50, the winning probability of “red” gradually decreases, and display frame effect data other than “red” (that is, “yellow”). , “Green”, “blue”, and “rainbow”), the winning probability is gradually increased. That is, as the time for the operation of the second BB gaming state to end approaches, it becomes difficult to emit light by “red” corresponding to the middle cherry, and it becomes easier to emit light by a light emission pattern other than “red”. Therefore, by observing the frequency with which the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R are emitted with “red” (or with the emission pattern other than “red”), the operation in the second BB gaming state is completed. It becomes possible for the player to detect the time.

  Further, whether the medium cherry or the square cherry is established is determined based on the position (middle or upper) where the cherry (symbol 65) is displayed in the left symbol display area 4L when the internal winning combination is determined. Or lower). Therefore, in order to establish the middle cherry, it is required to perform a stop operation (so-called bitter push) at the timing when the cherry (symbol 65) on the left reel 3L has moved onto the center line 8c. That is, in order to detect the number of payable sheets based on the light emission patterns of the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R, a stop operation at an appropriate timing is required, so that an effect that reflects the skill of the player can be performed. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Next, the effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This effect determination table is used for determining an effect to be executed in the second BB general gaming state. This effect determination table is provided with different types of tables depending on the category of the payable number. In the effect determination table, effect data that may be determined and lottery values assigned thereto are defined.

  Also, in the effect determination table, the lottery value assigned to each effect data is defined for each stage data type and each internal winning combination type. Specifically, it is first categorized according to the stage data types of “Bamboo Forest”, “Town”, “Field”, and “Sandahama”, among which the types of internal winning roles such as cherry, bell, and loser. Each lot has a lottery value.

  Here, the effect data is an example of data used for executing the effect, and for example, data defining an image such as a character to be displayed over the background image is applied. The production data includes “-”, “small role notification”, “chance system”, “slot loss”, “battle loss”, “slot win”, “battle win”, and the like. In the effect determination table shown in FIG. 17, there is a possibility that any one of “−”, “small role notification” (excluding losers), “chance system”, “slot losing”, or “battle losing” may be determined. . Note that “-” may apply that the effect data is not determined, or an effect in which an effect different from other effect data (there is no narrative or only a character is displayed). Data may be applied.

  (1) of FIG. 17 shows the effect determination table A. The effect determination table A is used when the value of the payable-out number counter is 201 or more. (2) of FIG. 17 shows the effect determination table B. The effect determination table B is used when the value of the payable number counter is in the range of “51-200” (that is, 51 to 200). (3) of FIG. 17 shows the effect determination table C. The effect determination table C is used when the value of the payable sheet counter is in the range of “1-50” (that is, 1 to 50).

  According to the configuration of the effect determination table of FIG. 17, the effect data is determined based on the payable number counter, so that the player is notified of the status of the payable number by performing the effect based on the effect data. Is possible. In other words, according to the configuration of the effect determination table described above, since the winning probability of each effect data differs depending on the category of the payable number of sheets, the number of payable sheets can be determined by observing the execution frequency of the effect based on the effect data. It becomes possible for the player to detect the situation, that is, the timing when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends.

  For example, the winning probability of “small role notification” is gradually increased as the payable number counter decreases. In other words, since the effect based on the “small role notification” is likely to be executed as the timing of the end of the operation of the second BB gaming state approaches, by observing the frequency at which the effect based on the “small role notification” is executed, It becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation of the 2BB gaming state ends.

  Further, for example, the winning probability of “−” is configured to gradually decrease as the payable number counter decreases. That is, as the timing for the end of the operation of the second BB gaming state approaches, it becomes difficult to perform the effect based on “-”. Therefore, by observing the frequency at which the effect based on “-” is executed, the second BB gaming state It becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation of is finished.

  Further, for example, when the internal winning combination is cherry, if the payable number counter is in the range of “1-50” (that is, the effect determination table C), the winning probability of “small role notification” is the highest. It is possible to detect that the second BB gaming state ends when another one to fifty payouts are made due to frequent effects based on “small role notification” in the 2BB gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the first BB general gaming state effect determination table will be described. The first BB general gaming state effect determination table is used to determine an effect to be executed in the first BB general gaming state. In the general gaming state during the first BB, when an internal winning combination other than a lose is determined, “small role notification” is always determined as effect data.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the internal winning state production determination table will be described. This internal winning state effect determination table is used to determine an effect to be executed in the internal winning state. In the internal winning state effect determination table A shown in (1) of FIG. 19, “slot win” and “battle win” may be determined as effect data. When “slot win” and “battle win” are determined, the stage data of the transition destination is “chance notification”, and when it is “chance notification”, the effect determination for the internal winning state shown in (2) of FIG. Table B is used. In the internal winning state effect determination table B, when the internal winning combination is lost, “definite notification” is determined with a high probability. By performing the production based on these, the player can detect that the player is in the internal winning state.

  Next, the general gaming state effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This general game state effect determination table is used to determine an effect to be executed in the general game state. In this general game state effect determination table, there is a possibility that the same effect data as in the second BB general game state may be determined.

  Next, the stage shift lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. This stage transition lottery table is used when either “slot losing” or “battle losing” is determined as performance data in any of the general gaming state, the internal winning state, or the general gaming state in the second BB. The In the stage shift lottery table, in the case of “slot losing”, lottery values for winning and not winning are defined for each type of stage data. When this stage shift lottery is won, a transfer destination stage is determined based on a stage shift destination determination table which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the stage transition destination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This stage transition destination determination table is used when the aforementioned stage transition lottery is won. The stage transition destination determination table includes different types of tables depending on the type of stage data being stayed. (1) of FIG. 22 shows a stage transition destination determination table for staying at “Bamboo Forest”. (2) of FIG. 22 shows a stage transition destination determination table for staying at “Machi”. (3) of FIG. 22 shows the stage transition destination determination table for staying at “Nohara”. (4) of FIG. 22 shows a stage transition destination determination table for staying at “sand beach”. The configuration of the range of random values extracted in these stage migration destination determination tables is basically the same as that of the RB stage migration destination determination table described above.

  Also in these stage transition destination determination tables, the lottery value assigned to the stage data of each transition destination is defined differently for each category of the payable number. Specifically, the payable number counter value is in the range of “0”, “1-50”, “51-180”, “181-350”, and “351 or more”. It is divided. The stage data of each transfer destination is determined with different probabilities according to the situation of the number of medals paid out in the second BB gaming state. In the general gaming state and the internal winning state, it is possible to apply a configuration in which the stage data of the transfer destination is determined based on the lottery value when the value of the payable number counter is “0”.

  According to the configuration of the stage transfer destination determination table in FIG. 22, the stage data of the transfer destination is determined based on the payable number counter, so that the player can determine the state of the payable number by performing an effect based on the stage data. It is possible to notify the user. In other words, according to the configuration of the stage transition destination determination table described above, the winning probability of the stage data of each transition destination varies depending on the category of the payable number of sheets, so by observing the execution frequency of effects based on the stage data The player can detect the situation of the payable number of sheets, that is, the timing when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends.

  For example, as the payable number counter decreases, the winning probability of “Field” or the winning probability of “Sandah” is gradually increased. In other words, as the timing of the end of the operation of the second BB gaming state approaches, the production based on the “field” or the production based on the “sand beach” is likely to be executed, so by observing the frequency at which these productions are executed, It becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends.

  Further, for example, as the payable number counter decreases, the winning probability of “bamboo forest” or the winning probability of “town” gradually decreases. In other words, as the time for the operation of the second BB gaming state to end, the production based on “bamboo forest” or the production based on “town” becomes difficult to execute, so by observing the frequency at which these productions are executed, It becomes possible for the player to detect when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the stage transition destination determination table for the end of the first BB will be described. The first BB end stage transition destination determination table is used at the end of the first BB gaming state. In this table, the destination stage data and the lottery value assigned to the stage data are defined. In this table, “bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, or “sand beach” is determined as the stage data of the transfer destination.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 28, a display example of effects in the liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. FIG. 24 is a display example of effects based on the stage data “Takebayashi”. FIG. 25 is a display example of effects based on the stage data “town” described above. FIG. 26 is a display example of effects based on the above-described stage data “Field”. FIG. 27 is a display example of effects based on the stage data “sand beach” described above. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the image based on the above-mentioned effect data will be displayed on these background images. For example, in the case where the performance data “Notice of small role” is determined at the time of winning the bell, an image (such as an image imitating the bell design) indicating that the bell has been won is displayed on these background images. The Rukoto. FIG. 28 is a display example of effects based on the display frame effect data described above. In the effect shown in FIG. 28, the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed with a light emission pattern based on the display frame effect data described above when the medium cherry is established.

  Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 29, the reset interrupt processing by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The CPU 31 is configured to generate a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and sequentially perform the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Next, the CPU 31 clears the RAM at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in a predetermined writable area in the RAM 33 used in the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the predetermined writable area in the RAM 33, Designate the start address of the sequence program in the game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S3). In this medal insertion / start check processing, processing such as updating of the insertion number counter, which will be described later, and checking the input of the start switch 6S is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 uses the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 to extract random numbers for lottery used in the probability lottery process described later (step S4).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, a process for setting the gaming state in the current unit game is performed based on the operating flag.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S6). In this probability lottery process, processing such as determination of an internal winning combination and determination of a winning combination based on the determined internal winning combination and carryover combination is performed. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (step S8). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S9). In this wait process, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse. When determining that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in step S8, or when performing the wait process in step S9, the CPU 31 sets a monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S10). The CPU 31 uses the monitoring timer to measure the time until the above-described 4.1 seconds and the automatic stop described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S11). The CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on the rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation start of all the reels is requested, the reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotation start processing and acceleration control processing are performed in the reel control processing (step S32) described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch 7S is on (step S12). When determining that the stop switch 7S is not on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (step S13). When determining that 40 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 repeats the process of determining whether or not the stop switch in step S12 is on.

  When it is determined in step S12 that the stop switch 7S is on, or when it is determined in step S13 that 40 seconds have elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S14). In this sliding frame number determination process, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames from a range of “0 to 4” based on the reel stop start position corresponding to the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R where the winning combination and the stop operation are detected. To decide.

  The stop start position is located on the center line 8c when a stop operation is performed on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R and the stop switch 7S is turned on (or when the automatic stop timer becomes 0). It is specified by the code number of the symbol (specifically, the symbol center is located above the center line 8c and the center is closest to the center line 8c).

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, the control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within 190 msec, and the so-called number of sliding frames is set to a maximum of 4 frames. Yes. For example, when the stop start position is BAR (symbol 62) with the code number 05 while the right reel 3R (see FIG. 5) is rotating, the cherry with the code number 09 (symbol 65) is displayed on the center line 8c. Is possible.

  When determining the number of sliding symbols, the CPU 31 first identifies a symbol located on the center line 8c as the stop start position, and based on the identified symbol, the symbol on the active line is a symbol related to the winning combination. It is determined whether or not. When the CPU 31 determines that there is no symbol related to the winning combination on the active line, the CPU 31 searches for the symbol related to the winning combination within the range of 4 frames from the specified symbol. When the symbol related to the winning combination is obtained as a result of the search, the CPU 31 determines the difference from the stop start position to the code number of the symbol obtained as a result of the search as the number of sliding frames and sets it in the RAM 33.

  At this time, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames based on a predetermined display priority order. In the gaming machine 1, display priorities are set in the order of “replay”, “bonus (ie, RB, first BB, second BB)”, “watermelon, bell, or cherry (so-called small role)”. This display priority order is the order of the winning combination that preferentially displays symbols on the active line. Based on this display priority, the number of sliding frames is determined so that symbols with a high priority are preferentially displayed on the active line. For example, when the first BB and the bell are determined, and both the bell (symbol 64) and the red 7 (symbol 61) exist within the range of 4 frames from the symbol of the stop start position, the red The number of sliding frames up to 7 (symbol 61) is preferentially determined.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination is determined based on the internal winning combination and the carryover combination, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the winning combination, but is not limited thereto. The configuration may be such that the number of sliding symbols is determined according to the internal winning combination and the gaming state. For example, if the internal winning combination is lost and the gaming state is the first BB internal winning state, the number of sliding symbols may be determined based on the first BB.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the reel to rotate by the number of sliding frames (step S15). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is 2, the CPU 31 waits until two symbols pass on the center line 8c. Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests a reel rotation stop (step S16). The CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a reel rotation stop request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation stop of the reel is requested, a stop control process is performed in a reel control process (step S32) described later with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, a so-called control method is applied in which stop control is performed so that the symbol related to the determined winning combination is displayed on the effective line within the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called table system that performs stop control of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on a stop table determined according to the winning combination may be applied.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S17). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (step S18). When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not stopped, the CPU 31 proceeds to the above-described step S12 and performs a process of determining whether or not the stop switch 7S is turned on.

  When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in step S18, the CPU 31 specifies the code numbers of the symbols displayed side by side on the active line, and based on the display combination determination table (see FIG. 8). The display combination and the number of payouts are determined (step S19). Further, the CPU 31 sets the determined display combination and payout number in the RAM 33. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S20). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing based on the determined payout number (step S21). In this process, if the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 acquires the value of the insertion number counter in the RAM 33 and updates the automatic insertion number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the first BB operating flag or the second BB operating flag in the RAM 33 is on (step S22). When the CPU 31 determines that the first BB operating flag or the second BB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S23). In this bonus operation check process, a check is made as to whether or not the display combination is a bonus, and an operation process corresponding to the type of bonus is performed.

  When determining that the first BB operating flag or the second BB operating flag is on in step S22, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S24). In this bonus end check process, a check is made as to whether or not the bonus gaming state has ended, and end-time processing according to the type of bonus is performed.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S23 or step S24 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S23 or step S24 ends, the CPU 31 executes the process in the next unit game to execute the process in step S2. Move on to processing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the periodic interrupt processing every 1.1173 msec in the main control circuit 71 will be described. This interrupt process is a process for interrupting the main process in the main control circuit 71 at intervals of 1.1173 msec.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S31). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing for checking signals output from each switch and each circuit connected to the input port. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S32). In this reel control process, the CPU 31 performs the rotation start process, acceleration control process, constant speed control process, and stop control process of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the reel rotation start request flag and the reel rotation stop request flag described above. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S33). In the lamp / 7SEG driving process, the CPU 31 displays information indicating the number of payouts and the number of credits based on a process for turning on / off the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c based on the bet lamp lighting flag, and various counters. Process to be displayed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S34). In this timer update process, the CPU 31 performs a process of updating the monitoring timer described above, a demonstration timer described later, and the like. When this process ends, the periodic interrupt process every 1.1173 msec ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the medal insertion / start check process will be described. First, the CPU 31 sets 40000 in the demonstration timer (step S41). Next, the CPU 31 checks the medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S (step S42).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S43). When determining that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S46 described later, and when determining that a medal has been inserted, the CPU 31 updates the inserted number (step S44). In this process, the CPU 31 prohibits the update of the inserted number when the inserted number counter reaches 3, and thereafter updates the credit counter when a medal insertion is detected by the medal sensor 22S. If the above-described automatic insertion number counter is 1 or more, the CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter according to the value. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S45).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted sheets is 3 (step S46). When determining that the inserted number is not 3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is 1 or more (step S47). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of inserted sheets is 1 or more, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S42 described above and checks the medal sensor 22S and the like.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S47 that the number of inserted sheets is not 1 or more (that is, 0), it determines whether or not the demonstration timer is 0 (step S48). When the CPU 31 determines that the demonstration timer is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S42 described above and checks the medal sensor 22S and the like.

  When determining that the demonstration timer is 0 in step S48, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned off (step S49). When the CPU 31 determines that the bet lamp lighting flag is off and the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned off, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S42 described above and checks the medal sensor 22S and the like.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S49 that the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are on, the CPU 31 turns off the bet lamp lighting flag and turns off the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c (step S50). Next, a demo command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S51). When the CPU 31 transmits the demo command, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S42 described above and checks the medal sensor 22S and the like.

  When determining that the number of inserted sheets is 3 in step S46, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S52). When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not turned on, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S42 described above and checks the medal sensor 22S and the like. If the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is on, it ends the medal insertion / start check processing and proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S61). When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the RB gaming state (step S62). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that the RB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the first BB operating flag or the second BB operating flag is on (step S63). When the CPU 31 determines that the first BB operating flag or the second BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the first BB general gaming state or the second BB general gaming state according to the operating flag (step S64). . When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S63 that the first BB operating flag or the second BB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the carryover combination is set (step S65). When determining that the carryover combination is set, the CPU 31 sets the first BB internal winning state, the second BB internal winning state, or the RB internal winning state according to the carryover combination (step S66). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the carryover combination is not set in step S65, the CPU 31 sets the general gaming state (step S67). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9), and determines the type of the probability lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S71). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table (see FIG. 10) and determines an internal winning combination based on the random value (step S72). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is the first BB, the second BB, or the RB (step S73). When the CPU 31 determines that it is not the first BB, the second BB, or the RB, it proceeds to step S75 described later, and when it determines that it is the first BB, the second BB, or the RB, it sets the carryover combination based on the internal winning combination. (Step S74).

  Next, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination is determined as the winning combination (step S75). For example, if the internal winning combination is a loss and the carryover combination is RB, RB is determined as the winning combination. If the internal winning combination is Bell and the carryover combination is RB, Bell and RB are determined as winning combinations. When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is the first BB or the second BB (step S81). When the CPU 31 determines that it is not the first BB or the second BB, it ends the bonus operation check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG. When the CPU 31 determines that it is the first BB or the second BB, the CPU 31 performs an operation process based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11) (step S82). Subsequently, the carryover combination is cleared (step S83). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the bonus end check process will be described. First, the CPU 31 subtracts the payout possible number according to the payout number (step S91). Next, it is determined whether or not the display combination is RB (step S92). When determining that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs an operation process based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11) (step S93). Further, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S92 that the display combination is not RB, it determines whether or not the payable number is 1 or more (step S94). When the CPU 31 determines that the payable number is not 1 or more (that is, 0), the CPU 31 performs BB end time processing (step S95). In this BB end process, the CPU 31 performs a process such as turning off the BB operating flag and clearing the payable sheet counter. Since there is a case where the RB is operating, an RB end process described later is also performed. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a game state update command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S96). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined value (such as 465) is set in the payable number counter and the payout number at the time of winning is subtracted from the updated value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which updating is performed by adding the payout number at the time of establishment may be applied. At this time, whether or not the second BB gaming state (or the first BB gaming state) has ended may be determined based on whether or not a predetermined value (such as 465) has been reached.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S94 that the payable number is 1 or more, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S97). If the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is not on, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG. If the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of games that can be played, and subtracts 1 from the number of games that can be won if a winning is achieved (step S98).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not at least one of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings is 0 (step S99). If the CPU 31 determines that none of them is 0, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. Further, when it is determined that at least one is 0, the CPU 31 performs an RB end process (step S100). In the RB end process, the CPU 31 performs a process such as turning off the RB operating flag and clearing the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a game state update command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S101). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 36, the reset interrupt process performed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The image control microcomputer 81 of the sub control circuit 72 (hereinafter referred to as the sub CPU 81) generates a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal. Based on the occurrence, the reset interrupt processing stored in the program ROM 83 is sequentially performed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S201). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S202). In this command reception process, presentation data to be executed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp 102, the speakers 21L and 21R, or the like is determined according to the type and information of the received command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a command output process (step S203). In this command output process, the sub CPU 81 determines the image control IC 86 for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b for driving and controlling the LED 101, the lamp 102, and the speakers 21L and 21R. A command corresponding to the rendered effect data is output. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 5 and the like execute the output of the determined effect data. When the command output process ends, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S202.

  Next, command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S211). If the sub CPU 81 determines that a command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 ends the command reception process and proceeds to step S203 in FIG. When determining that the command has been received, the sub CPU 81 determines a jump destination process based on the jump table (see FIG. 14) and performs the process (step S212). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the command has been received, the sub CPU 81 sets information included in the received command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (see FIG. 13), and performs the above jump destination processing based on this information. Do. When this process ends, the process moves to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, the input process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of inserted sheets is 1 (step S221). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of inserted sheets is not 1, the process proceeds to step S228 described later. Further, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of inserted sheets is 1, it determines whether or not the stage transition flag of the work RAM 84 is on (step S222). The stage transition flag is information for identifying whether or not stage data of a transition destination has been determined in the previous unit game. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the stage transition flag is on, the sub CPU 81 restores the saved identifier and sets the stage data of the identifier (step S223). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S228 described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S222 that the stage transition flag is OFF, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the demo flag in the work RAM 84 is ON (step S224). The demo flag is information for identifying whether or not to perform an effect during the demo. If the sub CPU 81 determines that the in-demonstration flag is off, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S228 described later. Further, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the in-demonstration flag is on, it sets the identifier of the previous stage data (step S225).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stage data identifier is a chance notice (step S226). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not a chance notification, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S228 described later. If the sub CPU 81 determines that the notification is a chance announcement, it sets the identifier of the previous stage data (step S227). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data based on the inserted number and the gaming state (step S228). When this process ends, the input process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. After the insertion process is finished, an effect at the time of medal insertion is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like in step S203.

  Next, the start process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S241). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the sub CPU 81 performs an RB operating effect determining process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 40 (step S242). In the RB operation effect determination process, stage data in the RB gaming state in the second BB general gaming state is determined based on the payable number. When this process ends, the start process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. After the start process is finished, an effect at the start operation is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like in step S203.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S241 that the RB operating flag is off, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the first BB operating flag is on (step S243). When determining that the first BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 determines the effect data based on the first BB general gaming state effect determination table (see FIG. 18) (step S244). When this process ends, the start process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S243 that the first BB operating flag is off, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the second BB operating flag is on (step S245). When determining that the second BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a second BB operating effect determination process described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S246). In the second BB operating effect determination process, the effect data in the second BB general gaming state is determined based on the payable number. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S250 described later.

  When determining that the second BB operating flag is OFF in step S245, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning state is set (step S247). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the internal winning state, the sub CPU 81 performs an internal winning state effect determination process described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S248). In the internal winning state effect determination process, the effect data in the internal winning state is determined. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S250 described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S247 that it is not in the internal winning state, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data based on the general gaming state effect determination table (see FIG. 20) (step S249). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs stage transition processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S250). In this stage transition process, a process for determining a transition destination stage is performed. When this process ends, the start process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the effect determination process for RB operation is demonstrated. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the second BB operating flag is on (step S261). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the second BB operating flag is off, the sub CPU 81 ends the RB operating effect determining process, and proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S261 that the second BB operating flag is on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the possible number of games is 4 (step S262). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the possible number of games is 4, the sub CPU 81 determines and sets the transfer destination stage based on the RB stage transfer destination determination table A (see (1) in FIG. 15) (step S263). ). When this process ends, the RB operation effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the possible number of games is not 4 (that is, any of 3 to 1) in step S262, based on the RB stage transition destination determination table B (see (2) in FIG. 15), The destination stage is determined and set (step S264). When this process ends, the RB operation effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the second BB operating effect determination process will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the payable number exceeds 200 (step S281). When determining that the payable number exceeds 200, the sub CPU 81 determines and sets the effect data based on the effect determination table A (see (1) in FIG. 17) (step S282). When this process ends, the second BB operating effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S281 that the payable number does not exceed 200 (that is, 200 or less), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the payable number exceeds 50 (step S283). When determining that the payable number exceeds 50, the sub CPU 81 determines and sets the effect data based on the effect determination table B (see (2) in FIG. 17) (step S284). When this process ends, the second BB operating effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S283 that the payable number does not exceed 50 (that is, 50 or less), the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data based on the effect determination table C (see (3) in FIG. 17), and sets it. (Step S285). When this process ends, the second BB operating effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the internal winning state effect determination process will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not effect data for final notification is set (step S301). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect data for final notification is set, the sub CPU 81 ends the internal winning state effect determination process, and proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S301 that the effect data for final notification is not set, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not stage data for chance notification is set (step S302). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the stage data for chance notification is not set, the sub CPU 81 determines and sets the effect data based on the internal winning state effect determination table A (see (1) in FIG. 19) ( Step S303). When this process ends, the internal winning state effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S302 that the stage data for chance notification is set, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data based on the internal winning state effect determination table B (see (2) in FIG. 19). Set (step S304). When this process ends, the internal winning state effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, the stage transition process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether slot winning or battle winning is set as effect data (step S321). When determining that the slot win or the battle win is set, the sub CPU 81 determines the stage data for chance notification and saves the identifier (step S322). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S327 described later.

  When determining that the slot win or the battle win is not set in step S321, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the slot loss or the battle loss is set as the effect data (step S323). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the slot loss or the battle loss is not set, the sub CPU 81 ends the stage transition process and proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S323 that slot loss or battle loss has been set, the sub CPU 81 performs lottery based on the stage transition lottery table (see FIG. 21) (step S324). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it has been won (step S325). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not been won, it ends the stage transition processing and proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning is made in step S325, the sub CPU 81 determines the stage of the transfer destination based on the stage transfer destination determination table (see FIG. 22) and saves the identifier (step S326). Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the stage transition flag (step S327). When this process ends, the stage transition process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines presentation data based on the gaming state and the type of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R on which the stop operation has been performed (step S341). When this process ends, the reel stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. After the reel stop process is finished, an effect at the first stop operation, an effect at the second stop operation, or an effect at the third stop operation is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like in step S203.

  Next, display processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (step S361). When determining that the sub CPU 81 is RB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the first BB operating flag is on (step S362). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the first BB operating flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 determines stage data for the first BB RB and saves the identifier (step S363). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S367 described later. Further, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the first BB operating flag is not on (that is, the second BB operating flag is on), the sub CPU 81 determines stage data for the second BB RB and saves the identifier (step) S364). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S367 described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S361 that the display combination is not RB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is the first BB (step S365). When determining that the sub-CPU 81 is the first BB, the sub-CPU 81 determines the stage data for the first BB and saves the identifier (step S366). Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the stage transition flag (step S367). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S371 described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S365 that the display combination is not the first BB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is a medium cherry (step S368). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the middle cherry, the process proceeds to step S371 described later. Further, when determining that the cherry is in the middle cherry, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the first BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on (step S369). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the first BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S371 described later.

  When determining that the first BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is not on in step S369, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data based on the display frame effect data determination table (see FIG. 16) (step S370). ). The effect data determined in this process includes the light emission patterns of the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R. When this process ends, the display process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. After the display process is finished, an effect when the display combination is established is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like in step S203.

  When the sub CPU 81 turns on the stage transition flag in step S367, determines in step S368 that the display combination is not a medium cherry, or in step S369, the first BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on. When determined, the effect data is determined based on the display combination (step S371). For example, display frame effect data (such as yellow) corresponding to the type of display combination (such as bell) is determined. When this process ends, the display process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R emit light is applied based on the display frame effect data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the LED 101 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is used. A configuration in which the light is lit may be applied. For example, a back lamp that is provided inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and illuminates the reel sheet can be applied. Further, although the emission color is applied, for example, a blinking pattern or the like can be applied. Furthermore, effect data for displaying a character or the like corresponding to the display combination on the liquid crystal display unit 5a may be applied. Furthermore, the above-described display frame effect data determination table (see FIG. 16) is used when the medium cherry is established, but a configuration used when other display combination (such as a corner cherry) is established may be applied. it can.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, the gaming state changing process will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the end of the first BB (step S391). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is at the end of the first BB, it determines the transfer destination stage based on the first BB end stage transfer destination determination table (see FIG. 23) and saves the identifier (step). S392). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S395 described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the end of the first BB, it determines whether it is the end of the RB in the first BB (step S393). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not at the end of the RB in the first BB, it ends the display process and proceeds to step S203 in FIG. If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the end of the RB in the first BB, the sub CPU 81 determines the stage data for the first BB and saves the identifier (step S394). Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the stage transition flag (step S395). When this process ends, the display process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, demo processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the first BB operating flag is on (step S411). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the first BB operating flag is on, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S415 to be described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S411 that the first BB operating flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S412). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S415 to be described later.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S412, that the RB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the stage data for chance notification is set (step S413). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the stage data for chance notification is not set, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S415 to be described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S413 that the stage data for chance notification is set, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the final notification is determined as effect data (step S414). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the final notice has been determined, the sub CPU 81 ends the demo process and proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S414 that the final notice has not been determined, the sub CPU 81 turns on the demonstration flag (step S415). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets demo stage data (step S416). When this process ends, the demo process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. After the demonstration process is finished, an effect during the demonstration is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like in step S203.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, stage data (or effect data) is determined based on the payable number counter in the second BB gaming state, so that an effect based on the stage data (or effect data) is performed. Thus, it is possible to notify the player of the status of the payable number. Therefore, since it is possible to make the player detect the timing when the operation of the second BB gaming state ends, it is possible to reduce the player's anxiety that the unfavorable situation will not be known for how long. Further, when the operation of the second BB gaming state which is disadvantageous to the player is finished, the player can expect the operation of the first BB gaming state advantageous to the player in the general gaming state, so that the payable number By performing an effect based on the counter, it is possible to increase the player's expectation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing and to prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from decreasing.

  While the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  It should be noted that the categories of payable sheets defined in the above-described RB stage transition destination determination table and the like (FIGS. 15 to 17 and the like) are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and any category can be applied. In addition, an arbitrary value can be applied to the lottery value assigned to each stage data (or each effect data) for each payable number.

  In this embodiment, four types of “bamboo forest”, “town”, “field”, and “sand beach” are basically provided as types of stage data to be shifted in the second BB gaming state. Not limited, any number of types of stage data can be applied. For example, if the number of stage data is increased, the number of performance patterns to be executed increases, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Similarly, the type of effect data is not limited to that described above, and can be arbitrarily applied.

  In the present embodiment, as an effect based on the stage data (or effect data), the effect performed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is described as shown in FIGS. For example, it is possible to apply effects produced by the light emission patterns (lighting, extinguishing, blinking, light emission color, etc.) of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and effects produced by music output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 that is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and that can transmit the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is applied. The installation position and configuration of the display device 5 can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stage data (or effect data) is determined based on the payable number during operation in the second BB gaming state, but not limited to this, the operation in the first BB gaming state is in progress. In this case, a configuration in which stage data (or effect data) is determined based on the payable number of sheets may be applied. Thereby, the player can also detect the end time of the first BB gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the BB general gaming state, RB is won and a specific symbol combination (that is, a symbol combination related to the operation of the RB) is displayed, so that the RB gaming state ( The specific game state is activated, but the combination of specific symbols is not displayed, and the operation condition of the RB game state in the general game state during BB can be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is possible to provide means for determining whether or not to operate the RB gaming state by a dedicated operation lottery or the like, and to operate the RB gaming state based on the operation determined by the operation lottery. Further, this operation lottery may be performed in each unit game, or may be performed when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Also, for example, a means for counting the number of unit games performed from the start of the BB general game state can be provided, and the RB game state can be operated when this number reaches a predetermined number. Further, for example, when the numerical information updated based on the number of payouts from the start of the BB general gaming state becomes a predetermined value, the RB gaming state can be operated. In this way, even when other conditions are applied, the degree of expectation that the operation in the RB gaming state is performed is different between the first BB general gaming state and the second BB general gaming state, as in the embodiment. (That is, the general gaming state in the first BB has a higher expectation). For example, if a dedicated lottery is performed, the probability of winning the operation can be varied. Even in the case of the number of unit games, the degree of expectation can be varied by increasing or decreasing the number of times until the operation is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the RB is not determined in the general gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the RB may be determined. For example, a configuration may be applied in which the RB lottery value in the general gaming state is defined as 1, and the RB lottery value in the second BB general gaming state is defined as 2.

  In the present embodiment, the first winning combination, the second BB, and the RB are applied as the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other internal winning combinations may be applied. For example, an internal winning combination relating to operation of challenge time (so-called “CT”) can be applied. Accordingly, for example, the RB winning probability is different in the first BB general gaming state and the second BB general gaming state, but a configuration in which the CT winning probability is different may be applied. During operation in the CT gaming state, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within 75 msec (within 190 msec in other gaming states), and the determined internal winning combination Regardless, it is possible to establish a cherry, a bell, a watermelon or the like based on the timing of the stop operation. Thereby, a player's skill can be reflected in the result of a game, and the possibility that many medals will be paid out can be generated.

  According to this embodiment described above, a gaming machine having the following configurations is realized.

  The gaming machine realized by the present embodiment has a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of symbols, and a start operation (for example, start lever 6). A start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S) for detecting a player's operation) and an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means ( For example, the symbol variation means (for example, the main control circuit 71) of FIG. 33 and the symbol change means (for example, the symbol display means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means) The reel control process in step S32 in FIG. 30, the main control circuit 71) and the stop operation (for example, the player's operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) The symbol changing means based on the stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S) for taking out, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means And a stop control means (for example, the reel control process in step S32 of FIG. 30, the main control circuit 71) that stops the fluctuation of the symbols, and is predetermined by the symbol display means. When the combination of symbols (for example, the combination of symbols related to the second BB, BAR-BAR-BAR) is displayed, the game state actuating means which operates the gaming state (for example, the second BB gaming state) that is disadvantageous to the player Based on the combination of symbols (for example, step S82 in FIG. 34, main control circuit 71) and the symbols displayed by the symbol display means (e.g. , Payout number determination means (for example, the process of step S19 in FIG. 29, main control circuit 71), and numerical information (for example, the number of game media payouts determined by the payout number determination means) , The numerical information updating means (for example, the process of step S91 in FIG. 35, the main control circuit 71) for updating the payable number counter, and the numerical information is predetermined by the numerical information updating means (for example, 0). ), The game state ending means (for example, step S95 in FIG. 35, the main control circuit 71) for ending the operation of the gaming state unfavorable to the player, and a plurality of types of effect patterns (for example, display frames) Effect pattern storage means (for example, the program ROM 83 of the sub-control circuit 72) and a plurality of types of performance stored in the effect pattern storage means. Of the outgoing patterns, effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern (for example, “red” corresponding to the middle cherry) corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means (for example, the process of step S370 in FIG. 45) Step S371, sub-control circuit 72) and effect execution means for executing the effect with the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 21L and 21R, LED 101, lamp 102). And the effect pattern determining means is based on numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means when the gaming state operating means is operating in a gaming state disadvantageous to the player. An effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means (for example, It is characterized in that to determine the corresponding to the mosquitoes "green").

  The gaming machine realized by the present embodiment has a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of symbols, and a start operation (for example, start lever 6). A start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S) for detecting a player's operation) and an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means ( For example, the symbol variation means (for example, the main control circuit 71) of FIG. 33 and the symbol change means (for example, the symbol display means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means) The reel control process in step S32 in FIG. 30, the main control circuit 71) and the stop operation (for example, the player's operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) The symbol changing means based on the stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S) for taking out, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means And a stop control means (for example, the reel control process in step S32 in FIG. 30, the main control circuit 71). When a combination of symbols (for example, a combination of symbols relating to the operation of the first BB, red 7-red 7-red 7) is displayed, a first gaming state (for example, advantageous to the player) of a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, , The first game state actuating means (for example, the process of step S82 in FIG. 34, the main control circuit 71) and the symbol display means to combine the second symbol (for example, the first BB gaming state) , A combination of symbols relating to the operation of the second BB, BAR-BAR-BAR) is displayed, among the plurality of types of gaming states, a second gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state ( For example, based on the combination of the second game state operating means (for example, the process of step S82 in FIG. 34, the main control circuit 71) and the symbol displayed by the symbol display means for performing the operation of the second BB gaming state) The number-of-payout determination means (for example, the process of step S19 in FIG. 29, main control circuit 71) for determining the number of game media payouts (for example, the number of payouts), and the number of game media payouts determined by the number-of-payout determination means The numerical information updating means (for example, the process of step S91 in FIG. 35, the main control circuit 71) for updating the numerical information (for example, the payable sheet counter) and the numerical information updating means When the numerical information is updated to a predetermined value (for example, 0), gaming state ending means for ending the operation of the second gaming state (for example, step S95 in FIG. 35, main control circuit 71), Among the plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means (for example, the program ROM 83 of the sub-control circuit 72) for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns (for example, display frame effect data). The effect pattern determining means (for example, the process of step S370 in FIG. 45, the process of step S371) for determining the effect pattern (for example, “red” corresponding to the middle cherry) according to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means. Processing, sub-control circuit 72) and effect execution means for executing the effect with the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means (example) Liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 21L and 21R, LED 101, lamp 102), and the effect pattern determining means is operated in the second gaming state by the second gaming state operating means. In some cases, based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means, an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the symbol combination displayed by the symbol display means (for example, “green” corresponding to watermelon) It is characterized by determining.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming machine realized by the present embodiment has the first gaming state operating means operated by the first gaming state operating means or the second gaming state operating means. In the case where the operation in the second gaming state is being performed, if a specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols related to the operation of RB, Bell-Bell-Replay) is displayed by the symbol display means, Among a plurality of types of game states, specific game state actuating means (for example, step of FIG. 35) that operates a specific game state (for example, RB game state) that has a high probability that an internal winning combination related to payout of game media is determined. S93, a main control circuit 71), and the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination (for example, RB) related to the specific symbol combination in the first gaming state. (For example, 12388/16384, see (2) in FIG. 10). In the second gaming state, a second probability lower than the first probability (for example, 1/16384, ( 3))).

  In the gaming machine realized by the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration, the effect pattern determining means displays a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols related to a medium cherry) by the symbol display means. Then, based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means, an effect pattern (for example, “green” corresponding to a watermelon) different from the effect pattern corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination is determined. It is a feature.

  In the gaming machine realized by the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration, the effect pattern storage means is displayed by the symbol display means according to numerical information updated by the numerical information update means. An effect pattern determination table (for example, display frame effect data determination table in FIG. 16) that defines a random value for determining an effect pattern different from the effect pattern according to the combination, The number of random values (for example, lottery values) for which an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means is different according to the numerical information, and the effect pattern determination means Is stored in the extracted random number value, the numerical information updated by the numerical information updating means, and the effect pattern storage means. Based on said performance pattern determination table, it is characterized by determining a different performance pattern from the effect pattern corresponding to a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means.

  In addition, the symbol display means, the start operation detection means, the internal winning combination determination means, the symbol variation means, the stop operation detection means, the stop control means, the game state operation means, the payout number determination means, and the numerical information update, which constitute the gaming machine Specific configurations such as means, game state ending means, effect pattern storage means, effect pattern determination means, effect execution means, first game state operation means, second game state operation means, specific game state operation means, effect pattern determination table Is not limited to each element of the embodiment described above, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange balls, sparrow balls, video slots, video poker, etc., in addition to the pachislot machines as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1. 4 is a diagram showing a liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of a configuration of a liquid crystal display device 5. 4 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display combination determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a work area of a RAM 33 of a main control circuit 71. 4 is a diagram showing a work area of a work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72. FIG. It is a figure which shows the jump table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the RB stage transfer destination determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the display frame effect data determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the production | generation determination table for 1st BB general game states of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the effect determination table for internal winning states of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the effect determination table for general gaming states of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the stage transfer lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stage transfer destination determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stage transfer destination determination table for 1BB completion | finish time of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect in the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the periodic interruption process by the main control circuit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of medal insertion / start check processing by a main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state monitoring process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the probability lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus action check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command reception process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the input process by the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the start process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process for RB operation | movement by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process for 2BB operation | movement by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process for internal winning states by the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the stage transfer process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state change process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the demo process by the subcontrol circuit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2L, 2C, 2R Window frame display area 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Symbol display area 5 Liquid crystal display device 6S Start switch 7S Stop switch 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control microcomputer 83 Program ROM
84 Work RAM

Claims (5)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means; A gaming machine with which
When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, gaming state actuating means for actuating a gaming state disadvantageous to the player;
Based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means, the number-of-payout determination means for determining the number of game media payouts;
Numerical information updating means for updating numerical information based on the number of game media payouts determined by the payout number determining means;
When the numerical information is updated to a predetermined value by the numerical information updating means, gaming state ending means for ending the operation of the gaming state disadvantageous to the player;
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns;
An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern according to a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means among a plurality of types of effect patterns stored by the effect pattern storage means;
An effect execution means for executing an effect with the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means,
In the case where the gaming state actuating unit is operating in a gaming state unfavorable to the player, the effect pattern determining unit is based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information updating unit, by the symbol display unit. A gaming machine, wherein an effect pattern different from an effect pattern corresponding to a combination of symbols to be displayed is determined. A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means; A gaming machine with which
When the first symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, a first game state actuating means for actuating a first game state advantageous to the player among a plurality of types of game states;
When the combination of the second symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, the second game that operates the second gaming state which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state among the plurality of types of gaming states. State activation means;
Based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means, the number-of-payout determination means for determining the number of game media payouts;
Numerical information updating means for updating numerical information based on the number of game media payouts determined by the payout number determining means;
When the numerical information is updated to a predetermined value by the numerical information updating means, gaming state ending means for ending the operation of the second gaming state;
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns;
An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern according to a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means among a plurality of types of effect patterns stored by the effect pattern storage means;
An effect execution means for executing an effect with the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means,
In the case where the operation of the second gaming state is performed by the second gaming state operating unit, the effect pattern determining unit is configured to display the symbol display unit based on numerical information updated by the numerical information updating unit. A game machine characterized by determining an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed by. The symbol display when the first gaming state is operated by the first gaming state operating means or when the second gaming state is operated by the second gaming state operating means When a specific combination of symbols is displayed by the means, a specific gaming state operating means for operating a specific gaming state having a high probability that an internal winning combination related to payout of the game medium is determined among a plurality of types of gaming states Prepared,
The internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination related to the specific symbol combination with a first probability in the first gaming state and the first probability in the second gaming state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is determined with a second probability lower than the second probability.   When the predetermined pattern combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the effect pattern determining means, based on the numerical information updated by the numerical information update means, the effect pattern according to the predetermined symbol combination, The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein different effect patterns are determined. The effect pattern storage means has a random value for determining an effect pattern different from the effect pattern according to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means according to the numerical information updated by the numerical information update means. It has a production pattern determination table to define,
In the effect pattern determination table, the number of random values for which an effect pattern different from the effect pattern according to the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means is different according to the numerical information,
The effect pattern determination means is based on the extracted random number value, the numerical information updated by the numerical information update means, and the effect pattern determination table stored by the effect pattern storage means, by the symbol display means. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect pattern different from the effect pattern corresponding to the combination of symbols to be displayed is determined.

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