JP2006314507A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of further improving the seasoning of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 comprises: a pattern display means for displaying a plurality of patterns; a different display means different from the pattern display means; a display control information storage means for storing two or more pieces of display control information corresponding to each of two or more pieces of ranked identification information; a selection information storage means for storing selection information to be used for selecting the display control information corresponding to a winning role decided by a winning role decision means; a display control information selection means for selecting the display control information from the display control information stored in the display control information storage means on the basis of the selection information corresponding to the winning role decided by the winning role decision means; and a display control means for controlling the different display means on the basis of the display control information selected by the display control information selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time, instead of completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated formation line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A combination of symbols indicating winning of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and winning a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) through a typical lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

Such a gaming machine has been proposed in order to provide a slot machine that can always display the winning of the internal winning combination in a natural effect on effect images displayed over a plurality of games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, it is possible to decide whether or not to announce that the bonus has been won depending on the contents of the effect when the bonus is won. It is possible to perform image production without a sense of incongruity.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-337381

  However, in the gaming machines as described above, not only the fact that the bonus has been won is announced according to the contents of the effect when the bonus is won, but the feeling of expectation that the bonus has been won depends on the contents of the effect. There is a demand for a gaming machine that can further improve the interest of the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, another display means different from the symbol display means, and a display corresponding to each of the ranked identification information. Display control information storage means for storing a plurality of control information, selection information storage means for storing selection information used for selecting display control information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and winning combination determination Display control information selection means for selecting display control information from display control information stored in the display control information storage means based on selection information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the means, and display control selected by the display control information selection means Display control means for controlling the separate display means based on the information.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later) and start operations (for example, a start operation which will be described later) Based on a start signal output means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game described later) based on the signal output by the start signal output means A winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process to be described later), a main control circuit 71 to be described later, for determining a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination to be described later, a carryover combination to be described later) from among a plurality of combinations. Etc.) and symbol variation means (for example, variation display, etc.) for changing the symbols displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output from the start signal output means (for example, variation display) For example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later, and a main control circuit 71, which will be described later), and a stop command (for example, an operation by a player) to stop the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means. Stop signal output means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc., which will be described later) for outputting a signal (for example, a stop command signal, which will be described later), and the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determination Based on the winning combination determined by the means, stop control means (for example, means for performing a reel stop control process described later, the number of sliding frames described later) for performing stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means. A process for determining a combination of symbols (for example, a display combination to be described later) displayed by the symbol display means. Pattern determining means (for example, a means for determining a display combination to be described later, a means for performing a display combination search process to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Bell” to be described later) When the symbol discriminating means discriminates that the “bell” or the like is displayed by the symbol display means, the game value granting means (for example, FIG. A means for performing step S17, a main control circuit 71 to be described later), and another display means different from the symbol display means (for example, a liquid crystal display section 2b to be described later, an effect display area 23 to be described later), and a ranking ( For example, each of a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, visible information, an image showing a fullness (Yakuman), an image showing a peace (pinhu), etc.) that has been made superior or inferior (score superiority or inferiority, grade order, etc.) Corresponding Display control information storage means (for example, an effect content determination table (FIG. 18) described later), which will be described later, stores a plurality of display control information (for example, effect content data to be described later, role winning data to be described later, peace win data to be described later). Program ROM 93, work RAM 94 (to be described later) and selection information used for selecting the display control information (for example, an effect content determination table (FIG. 18 to be described later)) are stored corresponding to the internal winning combination. Selection information storage means (for example, an effect content determination table (FIG. 18), which will be described later), which will be described later, for storing a lottery value set associated with the content data corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. And the display control based on selection information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Display control information selection means (for example, means for performing step S182 in FIG. 40 described later), which will be described later, for selecting display control information (for example, production content data used for display control) from the display control information stored in the information storage means Sub-control circuit 72 and the like, and display control means for controlling the separate display means based on the display control information selected by the display control information selection means (for example, an image control IC 95 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) ), And a gaming machine characterized by that.

  (1) According to the gaming machine described in (1), the display control information selecting unit displays corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information ranked based on the selection information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit. Display control information is selected from the control information. The display control means controls the separate display means based on the display control information selected by the display control information selection means. Therefore, it is possible to vary the sense of expectation for the type of winning combination according to the position of the identification information to be displayed, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), a first symbol combination (for example, a bonus, BB1, etc. described later) corresponding to a first combination (for example, a bonus game described later, BB1, etc.) in a specific state (for example, a general gaming state described later). When the symbol discriminating unit discriminates that “red 7-red 7-red 7” (to be described later) is displayed by the symbol display unit (for example, when the discrimination in step S191 in FIG. 41 to be described later becomes YES). An advantageous state that is relatively advantageous to the player compared to the specific state (for example, an RB gaming state described later, a CB gaming state described later, a BB operating flag described later turned on, and an MB operation described later) Advantageous state operating means (for example, a means for updating a BB operating flag, which will be described later) to ON, a means for updating a MB operating flag, which will be described later, to ON, and a bonus, which will be described later, And a game control unit that performs a dynamic check process, and the game value granting unit is a second symbol combination corresponding to a second combination (for example, a bell described later) in the specific state. When it is determined by the symbol determining means that the symbol display means has been displayed by the symbol display means (for example, “Bell-Bell-Bell” described later), a predetermined game value (for example, 15 or 10 medals) is given to the player. Etc.) and a first selection information corresponding to the first combination (for example, a bonus) (for example, an internal winning combination is a set of lottery values corresponding to “bonus” described later, and an internal winning combination is described later) First display control information (for example, to be described later) corresponding to the first identification information (for example, an image showing the fullness) based on a lottery value corresponding to “bonus and replay or small role” It ’s the winning data The probability of being selected (eg, 24/256, 100/256, etc.) is the second selection information (eg, “small role or replay” described below) corresponding to the second role (eg, “small role or replay” described below). Higher than the probability (for example, 0/256, etc.) that the first display control information is selected based on a lottery value set corresponding to “small role or replay” described later). For example, based on the first selection information corresponding to “bonus and replay or small part” described later, second identification information (for example, peacefulness) that is relatively lower than the first identification information. The probability (for example, 125/256, etc.) that the second display control information (for example, peace win data described later) corresponding to the second role is selected is the second selection corresponding to the second role. Probability of selecting the second display control information based on the information (for example, 150/2 A gaming machine characterized by being lower than 56).

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in the above, when the identification information displayed on the separate display means is the first identification information, it may be expected that the winning combination is the first combination. is there. When the identification information displayed on the separate display means is the second identification information, it may be expected that the winning combination is the second combination. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, the display control information selecting means performs display control from the display control information corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of identification information ranked based on the selection information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Select information. The display control means controls the separate display means based on the display control information selected by the display control information selection means. Therefore, it is possible to vary the sense of expectation for the type of winning combination according to the position of the identification information to be displayed, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game.

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 to 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is within a predetermined angle range. It is pivotally attached.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the base portion 4. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the second stop. The stop operation performed after the operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 5 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7 segment LEDs and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b changes according to the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of a liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 3 described later).

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. These five display lines are all activated by the player pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserting medals into the medal slot 10 (the activated display lines are Hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). When the number of BETs is 1 or more, all the display lines 8a to 8e are activated regardless of the number of BETs.

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. . Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operable to be pressed. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. First, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, on the back side of the vertical 3 rows of symbols (9 symbols in total) appearing in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. An LED housing circuit board is installed. Each of the LED storage circuit boards has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

  This LED lamp illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. More specifically, the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side.

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

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. The LED storage circuit board is installed such that the LED storage portion is located on the back side of each of the symbols (total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. The central reel 3C and the right reel 3R have the same structure as the left reel 3L, and an LED housing circuit board is provided in each of them.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side from the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, on the front side of the display surface). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, etc. are drawn in the area | region corresponding to the panel display part 2a and the fixed display part 2c (refer FIG. 2).

  Here, in FIG. 3, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, etc.) and BET lamps arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2 a. Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

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

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R pass through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. The symbols arranged above can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed as a light transmissive portion that is formed of a transparent material and transmits incident light without being reflected.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (see FIG. 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

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

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

  Further, the functions of the LED lamps and fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described.

  First, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the portions of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R). explain.

  Part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. In addition, a part of the light emitted from the LED lamp provided on the LED housing circuit board passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. .

  Further, the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 passes through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the eyes of the player. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23.

  Next, the function of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (that is, when applying a voltage to the portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R). Will be described.

  Part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R. An effect image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “watermelon (design 95) ) "," Cherry (symbol 96) "," Replay (symbol 97) ", and" Blank (symbol 98) ". Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a role. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed along any one of the active lines, the player is not provided with benefits such as paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and the transition of the gaming state described later. .

  Here, BB1, BB2, middle bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “MB”), cherry, bell, watermelon, red 7 small role, blue 7 small role, compound role, and replay are provided as the role of the embodiment. ing. BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory. In addition, BB1, BB2, and MB are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which profits given to the player and symbol combinations are associated with each other in advance, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and switching (transition) of the gaming state. It is used to give game value. A plurality of combinations of profits and symbol combinations given to the player are associated with the composite combination (a set of a plurality of combinations). The displayed symbol combination (profit given to the player) is determined according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, and a challenge bonus gaming state (hereinafter abbreviated as “CB gaming state”). The gaming state can basically be distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination and the reel stop control mode (the maximum number of so-called “sliding tops”). Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the like.

  The general gaming state is composed of a normal section having no carryover combination, a replay time section (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT section”) having a higher probability of winning internally for replay than the normal section, and a carryover section having a carryover combination. The In the carryover section, the bonus is not internally won, and in the normal section and the RT section, the bonus may be internally won. The RT section has a higher probability of winning internally for replay than the normal section and carryover section.

  Therefore, the normal section, the RT section, and the carryover section are basically different gaming states. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or a plurality of games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). The carryover combination is included in the internal winning combination. The game sections in the general gaming state other than the RT section are hereinafter referred to as “non-RT sections”.

  Whether or not it is an RT section can be determined by whether or not the RT game number counter is 1 or more. The RT game number counter is set to 50 at the start of the general gaming state after BB is established (step S129 in FIG. 35 described later). The counter value is decremented by 1 in one game (step S10 in FIG. 25 described later). When the bonus is won internally, the counter value is updated (cleared) to 0 (step S86 in FIG. 31 described later).

  Whether it is a carryover section or not can be determined by the presence or absence of a carryover combination. When there is no carryover combination and the value of the RT game number counter is 0, it is a normal section.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The number of possible games is the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state. The number of possible winnings is the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The expected value of the game value given to the player for the unit game value (for example, one medal bet on one game) used to play a game in this advantageous state is the expected value of the general game state. Is relatively high (the degree of advantage is relatively high). The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number (the bonus end number counter becomes 0). The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. When BB is established, 350 is set as the initial value of the bonus end number counter.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When the possible number of games becomes 0 or the possible number of winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  The CB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “second type special character” is operating. In the CB gaming state, the left reel 3L is uncontrolled (the maximum number of sliding symbols is 1), and the maximum number of sliding symbols on the other reels is 4. Note that the maximum number of sliding symbols is 4 in a gaming state other than the CB gaming state. The number of sliding symbols is the amount of symbol movement after the corresponding stop button is operated.

  The CB gaming state can be identified by whether the CB operating flag is on or off. The CB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the CB gaming state. The condition for updating the CB operating flag to ON is that an MB operating flag described later is ON. The condition that the CB operating flag is updated to OFF (step S122 in FIG. 35 described later) is that one game is completed.

  The MB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not an advantageous state is generated due to the establishment of the MB. The expected value of the game value given to the player for the unit game value (for example, one medal bet on one game) used to play a game in this advantageous state is the expected value of the general game state. Is relatively high (the degree of advantage is relatively high). The condition for updating the MB operating flag to ON is that the MB is established. MB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the second type special accessory. The condition for updating the MB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payout possible number (the bonus end number counter becomes 0). The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the MB operating flag is updated to ON until the MB operating flag is updated to OFF. When MB is established, 250 is set as the initial value of the bonus end number counter.

  Here, the relationship between the MB operating flag and the CB operating flag from when the MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When the MB is established, the MB operating flag is updated to ON. When the MB operating flag is on, the CB operating flag is updated to on. At the end of the game, the CB operating flag is updated to off. If the MB operating flag is ON at the start of the game, the CB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the MB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the MB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the MB operating flag is updated to OFF, the CB operating flag is set to OFF. The state updated off is maintained. Therefore, when the MB operating flag is on, the CB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after the MB is established, the CB gaming state is maintained until the MB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 100a, and sub-control circuit 72 that controls lamps 100b is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 25 to 37 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIG. 13 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode according to the stop button operation. A stop table group and the like for determining are stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and various storage areas are provided. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination described later, and the current gaming state.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. Display units such as the display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c, and a bonus game information display A display unit drive circuit 48 that drives and controls display units such as the unit 16, the payout display unit 18, and the credit display unit 19 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11, 2-BET. There are a switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination or the like is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 13 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal winning combination. I can say that.

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

  In order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol arrangement table (FIG. 10 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 11 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination (a symbol combination corresponding to a display combination to be described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination to be described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof are determined. A winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown) is associated. The symbol combination table described above is used to confirm the winning (display combination) and determine the number of payouts when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Referenced in case. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (internal lottery process or the like) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 uses the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Based on the operation signal sent and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command, information or the like is input to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not input commands, information, etc. to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

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

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the image control microcomputer 81. ing.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 38 to 41 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 18 to 24 described later), and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84. For example, information such as an after-mentioned effect identifier, the number of remaining effect games, a continuation effect identifier, and a continuation identifier is stored.

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

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

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect content (such as the notification mode effect described above) determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 131 (FIGS. 7 to 9 described later). For example, the image control IC 86 displays an effect content data described later, an opponent character described later, content rewrite data described later, and an image (moving image) corresponding to the effect data described later.

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

  A liquid crystal display device 131, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 are connected to the image control IC 86. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131.

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to LEDs 100a and lamps 100b. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 100a and the lamps 100b in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 100a and the lamps 100b emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

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

  The sound source IC 95 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R 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 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 97 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 9L and 9R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  A display example of the liquid crystal display unit 2b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the liquid crystal display unit 2b, a state in which the main character 101 and the teacher character 102, the female character 103, or the youth character 104 perform mahjong is displayed as an effect. This effect is performed when, in the general gaming state, other than the effect is determined as effect content data described later. The partner character who plays mahjong with the main character 101 is hereinafter referred to as “partner character”.

  The effect that the main character 101 wins the opponent character with mahjong is performed when there is no internal winning combination. From the player's point of view, the player can enjoy the game in the hope that the main character 101 will win over Mahjong. In the embodiment, when the protagonist character 101 wins, there are a case where the hero character 101 rises with a relatively high score (completion) in mahjong, and a case where the hero character 101 rises with a relatively low score. Here, the role is a role (identification information) having a higher rank (grade) than peace.

  (1) of FIG. 7 shows a display example A corresponding to the case where the after-mentioned effect content data has no effect in the general gaming state. In display example A, the main character 101 is playing mahjong. In this display example A, the hand of the main character 101 cannot be visually recognized. Display example A can be referred to as a normal screen (standby screen for effects) because no effects are performed or displayed between games.

  (2) of FIG. 7 shows a display example B at the time of a start operation in a case where the later-described effect content data is peace win data in the general gaming state. In this display example B, the hand character of the main character 101 and the teacher character 102 as the opponent character are displayed. When all reels are stopped when the later-described production content data is peace win data, a state in which the main character 101 rises in peace is displayed.

  (1) of FIG. 8 shows a display example C after all reels are stopped when the later-described effect content data is a winning combination data in the general gaming state. In this display example C, a state in which the main character 101 is full of power and a female character 103 as an opponent character are displayed.

  (2) of FIG. 8 shows a display example D after all reels are stopped in the general gaming state in which the later-described effect content data is no effect and the later-described content rewriting data is tsum data. In this display example D, a state in which the main character 101 makes a voice “Tsumo” on the normal screen shown in FIG. 7 (1) is shown. Further, in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the center line 8c, and BB1 is established.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example E when the after-mentioned effect data is BB youth effect data in the RB gaming state. In this display example E, “BB in progress !!” is displayed above the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and it is informed that the RB gaming state has been established after BB is established. Below the liquid crystal display 2b, “The main character is a younger brother. In the past, they were close brothers. “.” Is displayed, and the relationship (part of the story) between the main character 101 and the young character 104 is shown. In addition, above the position where this sentence is displayed, a state in which the main character 101 and the young character 104 are fighting is shown.

  The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the symbol arrangement table and a symbol combination table to be described later, the combination of symbols arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table is a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, and a payout for each inserted number (BET number) corresponding to the display combination. Information on the number of sheets is provided. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the winning number described later is 1 (cherry), the display combination may be cherry. The cherries include horn cherries and medium cherries. Whether the display combination is a square cherry or a middle cherry is related to the operation timing of the left stop button 7L. The display combination becomes the middle cherry when the so-called “bitter push” of “cherry” is performed at the position of the center line 8c.

  When “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display role is a square cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 8 medals are paid out. “Cherry (corner)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed at the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol.

  When “cherry (medium) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes the middle cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 4 medals are paid out. “Cherry (middle)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L.

  When “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes a bell. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. When the number of inserted coins is 3, Ten medals are paid out. When “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes watermelon, and eight medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins.

  When “BAR-red 7-red 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes the red 7 small combination, and one medal is paid out regardless of the inserted number. When “BAR-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes a blue 7 small combination, and one medal is paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted.

  When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes MB, and the gaming state shifts to the CB gaming state. When "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 13 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries.

  Here, in the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) in FIG. 13 described later) is selected, and basically 9 is determined as the number of lotteries (described in FIG. 30 described later). Step S71). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the number of lotteries is the number of times (the maximum number of times) for calculating XD described later. However, in the carryover section, the number of lotteries determined to be 9 is updated to 5 (step S73 in FIG. 30 described later).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and includes lottery value information corresponding to the winning number for each inserted number.

  (1) of FIG. 13 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. (2) of FIG. 13 shows the RB gaming state internal lottery table.

  In the determination of the winning number (lottery) based on the internal lottery table, XD is calculated in descending order from the same winning number as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state until the winning number becomes 0. If X-D becomes negative, the corresponding winning number is won. X is the extracted random value. D is a cumulative lottery value obtained by accumulating lottery values from the winning number where the calculation is started to the current winning number. The number of times X-D is calculated (maximum number) is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG. If X-D is calculated up to the maximum number and does not become negative, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the inserted number, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 14 described later).

  For example, in the general gaming state (game section other than the carryover section), when the inserted number is 3, and the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 200, first, X (200) − D (96) is calculated. This calculation result becomes positive and the winning number 9 is not won. Next, X (200) −D (96 + 96) is calculated for the winning number 8. This calculation result becomes positive and the winning number 8 is not won.

  Next, X (200) −D (96 + 96 + 96) is calculated for the winning number 7. The result of this calculation is negative. Accordingly, when the random number X extracted when the number of inserted coins is 3 in the general gaming state (game section other than the carryover section), the winning number 7 is won. In this case, based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 14) described later, the MB corresponding to the winning number 7 becomes the internal winning combination.

  Here, in the carryover section, since the number of lotteries is updated to 5 (step S73 in FIG. 30 described later), any of the winning numbers 7 to 9 is not determined as the winning number. That is, in the carryover section, BB1, BB2, or MB is not determined as an internal winning combination. In the RT section, since the lottery value corresponding to the winning number 6 and the number of inserted pieces: 3 is changed to 59487, the probability of internal winning for replay is relatively higher than in the normal section and the carryover section. Specifically, the probability of internally winning a replay in the RT section is 8980/65536. The probability of internal winning for replay in the non-RT section is 59487/65536.

  In the normal section, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state has a lottery value corresponding to the winning number 6 in the case of the number of inserted games: 3 is 8980. On the other hand, in the RT section, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number 6 is 59487 in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the number of inserted games is three. Accordingly, it can be said that a plurality of general gaming state internal lottery tables (winning combination determination information) for determining an internal winning combination are stored.

  The loss of the internal winning combination indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the embodiment is not a combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations, but in the embodiment, The corresponding symbol combination is not provided.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination (flag information) corresponding to the winning number. The flag is represented by a binary number. The internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 shown in correspondence with the winning numbers are information for identifying the internal winning combination, and each is 1-byte data. The internal winning combination 2 is basically related to the carryover combination.

  In the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, when the winning number is 0 and the internal winning combination 2 is “00000000”, the internal winning combination is lost. When the winning number is 1 and the internal winning combination 2 is “00000001”, the internal winning combination is cherry. If the winning number is 2 and the internal winning combination 2 is “00000010”, the internal winning combination is Bell.

  When the winning number is 3 and the internal winning combination 2 is “00000100”, the internal winning combination is watermelon. When the winning number is 4 and the internal winning combination 2 is “00001000”, the internal winning combination is a red 7 small combination. When the winning number is 5 and the internal winning combination 2 is “00010000”, the internal winning combination is a blue 7 small combination.

  When the winning number is 6 and the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001”, the internal winning combination is replay. When the winning number is 7 and the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010”, the internal winning combination is MB. When the winning number is 8 and the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100”, the internal winning combination is BB1. When the winning number is 9 and the internal winning combination 1 is “00001000”, the internal winning combination is BB2.

  In the CB gaming state, the internal winning combination 2 is “00001111” in any case where the winning numbers are 0 to 5, and the internal winning combination becomes a composite combination.

  The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is basically information for identifying the mode of stop control and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). In the internal winning combination, it can be said that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  The reel stop initial determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial determination table includes stop table information corresponding to values 0 to 10 of the stop select counter. A winning number is basically set in the stop select counter (step S96 in FIG. 32). However, if the internal winning combination is a composite combination, 10 is set in the stop select counter (step S98 in FIG. 32).

  The stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols). I have. Each stop table is basically configured to be able to establish a corresponding internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the drawing priority table will be described.

  The pull-in priority table includes information on the relative priorities of pulling in symbol combinations corresponding to the combination. “Pull-in” (pull-in) basically constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to a drawing target role within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols at a symbol stop position (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol stop position”) connected by an active line. Stopping a reel (reel corresponding to a stop operation) that is a target of stop control so as to display a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “drawing target symbol”). The drawing target combination is a combination (internal winning combination) corresponding to the symbol combination to be arranged along the active line.

  However, in the case of the second stop operation and the third stop operation, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the drawing target combination together with the drawing target symbol corresponding to the current stopping operation are displayed at the effective symbol stop position, Displaying the drawing target symbol at the effective symbol stop position in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol stop positions is referred to as “retraction”.

  Replay has the highest priority for retraction. Bonuses have higher priority than roles other than replay. For this reason, when the bonus is carried over and replay is won internally, the replay is preferentially established. On the other hand, when a bonus is carried over and a combination other than replay is won internally, the bonus is preferentially established.

  Cherry and bell have higher priority than watermelon, red 7 small role, and blue 7 small role. Therefore, in the CB gaming state, in the stop control of the center and right reels 3C and 3R, the cherry and bell pull-in is performed with priority over the watermelon, red 7 small combination, and blue 7 small combination.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on the operating flag updated to ON, the value set in the bonus end number counter, the number of games that can be played, and the number of winnings that can be won for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing in step S33 in FIG. 27, the processing in step S144 in FIG. 36, and the processing in step S146.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). The operating flag includes a BB operating flag, an MB operating flag, and an RB operating flag corresponding to the display combination.

  The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag or MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

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

  The effect content determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to a plurality of effect content data provided for each internal winning combination. The effect content data basically defines the contents of the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 2b from when the start operation is performed until all reels stop (when a predetermined time has elapsed after all reels stop). . The effect content determination table is used in the general gaming state. In the effect content determination table, a set of lottery values used for selecting effect content data (display control information) is stored in correspondence with the internal winning combination.

  The production content data includes the role winning data, peace victory data, listening station data, non-listening school data, losing data, and no presentation. The winning character data is data (control information) whose content is that the protagonist character 101 becomes more powerful, and the display on the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in (1) of FIG. The peace winning data is data whose content is that the hero character 101 goes up in peace, and the display on the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in (2) of FIG.

  The listening station data for listening is data whose contents are that the main character 101 listens (tempered) but becomes a station. The non-listening flow station data is data whose content is that the main character 101 becomes a flow station without listening. The losing data is data whose content is that the opponent character goes up and the main character 101 loses with mahjong. No effect indicates that an effect indicating that the main character 101 performs mahjong with the opponent character is not performed. When the effect data other than the effect is determined, the opponent character (identification information) is displayed. When the effect data without the effect is determined, the opponent character is not displayed. Therefore, the effect content determination table is used to determine whether or not the identification information is displayed on the separate display means.

  Here, the winning combination data may be determined (selected) as production content data only when the bonus is included in the internal winning combination (including the case where the carryover combination is a bonus). 100%). On the other hand, the peace win data may be determined even when the internal winning combination does not include a bonus (expectation of bonus is less than 100%). Accordingly, the degree of expectation that the internal winning combination is a bonus differs depending on the combination in which the hero character 101 has risen (recognition combination). From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to enjoy the game while paying attention to the winning role of the main character 101. In the embodiment, the bonus is determined when the winning combination of the main character 101 is full.

  The general middle opponent character determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The general opponent character determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to each of the opponent characters X to Z in accordance with whether or not the internal winning combination includes a bonus. When the bonus is not included in the internal winning combination, the probability that the character X is determined (selected) as the opponent character is relatively highest, and the probability that the character Z is determined is relatively lowest. On the other hand, when the bonus is included in the internal winning combination, the probability that the character Z is determined as the opponent character is relatively highest, and the probability that the character X is determined is relatively lowest.

  Generally, a game section in which a bonus is not included in the internal winning combination is longer than a game section in which a bonus is included. Therefore, the appearance frequency of the character in the entire game is relatively the highest appearance frequency of the character X and the lowest appearance frequency of the character Z. On the other hand, the expectation that the internal winning combination is a bonus is the highest for character Z and the lowest for character X.

  From the viewpoint of the player, when the performance is performed, the player can enjoy the game in anticipation that the opponent character is the character Z. When any one of the characters X to Z is determined as the opponent character, any one of the teacher character 102, the female character 103, or the youth character 104 is determined based on a later-described general medium opponent character correspondence table (FIG. 20). Determined as opponent character.

  Here, the general medium opponent character determination table includes a set of lottery values associated with the opponent characters X to Z corresponding to whether or not a bonus is included in the internal winning combination. The opponent character is determined and displayed as one of the teacher character 102, the female character 103, or the young character 104.

  The general medium opponent character correspondence table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The general medium opponent character correspondence table includes character information (character data) corresponding to the characters X to Z determined as the opponent characters for each stage. The stage is control information that defines the appearance frequency of each of the teacher character 102, the female character 103, and the youth character 104 and the degree of expectation for the bonus. Examples of the stage include a youth stage, a female stage, and a teacher stage. The stage is switched when the performance is performed.

  In the youth stage, when the character X is determined as the opponent character, the youth character 104 and the character Y are determined as the actual opponent character, and the female character 103 and the character Z are determined as the actual opponent character. In the case, the teacher character 102 is determined as the actual opponent character. Therefore, in the youth stage, the appearance frequency of the character is relatively the highest appearance frequency of the youth character 104 and the appearance frequency of the teacher character 102 is relatively low. On the other hand, the teacher character 102 has the highest expectation for the internal winning combination being a bonus, and the youth character 104 has the lowest.

  In the female stage, the appearance frequency of the character is relatively the highest appearance frequency of the female character 103 and the lowest appearance frequency of the youth character 104. On the other hand, the expectation that the internal winning combination is a bonus is the highest for the young character 104 and the lowest for the female character 103. On the teacher stage, the appearance frequency of the character is relatively the highest appearance frequency of the teacher character 102 and the lowest appearance frequency of the female character 103. On the other hand, the expectation that the internal winning combination is a bonus is the highest for the female character 103 and the lowest for the teacher character 102.

  Here, the type of opponent character (the type of character data) constitutes effect data together with effect content data. In the general gaming state, the production data basically represents the production on the liquid crystal display unit 2b from when the start operation is performed until all the reels stop (when a predetermined time elapses after all the reels stop). Stipulate. The effect data when the BB operation flag is on defines the effect until the BB operation flag is turned off (in BB).

  With reference to FIG. 21, the effect content rewriting table will be described.

  The effect content rewriting table includes content rewrite data information for each determined effect content data. The content rewriting data is information that defines the content of an effect performed during a predetermined time after all reels stop. Specifically, the content of the effect is appropriate as an effect performed together with the establishment of the bonus. The content rewriting data includes Ron data, swallow return data, and spider data.

  The effect content data determined at the start operation is determined based on whether or not the bonus is an internal winning combination. For this reason, when a bonus is established, the production content at the time of all reels stop corresponding to the production content data may not be appropriate as one corresponding to establishment of the bonus. Therefore, by rewriting the production content data to the content rewriting data, the consistency between the reel stop mode and the production content in the liquid crystal display unit 2b is enhanced. For example, by determining the video at the time of BB operation based on the video immediately before the symbol combination related to BB is displayed, the video where the main character 101 loses while the symbol combination related to BB is displayed. It is also possible to prevent inconsistencies in production such as flowing.

  Ron data is provided corresponding to the listening station data. This Ron data shows that if the bonus character is not established, the main character 101 listens and becomes a fluency, and the main character 101 displays “Long!” Indicating that the hand character is defeated. Information.

  The swallow return data is provided corresponding to the non-listening flow station data and the loss data. If the hero character 101 loses or does not listen when the bonus is not established, the swallow return data becomes fluent, but when the hero character 101 opens his hand and then reopens, it seems that the hero is fulfilled. This is information whose content is to display.

  Tsumo data is provided corresponding to no production. When the content of the effect is rewritten with this tsum data, the content of the effect in the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in (2) of FIG.

  If the bonus is an internal winning combination, it may be possible to determine only production content data that is highly consistent with the establishment of the bonus (for example, only the winning data for the role and only the winning data for peace). The player can grasp whether or not the bonus is won internally only by the contents of the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 2b. For this reason, there is a possibility that it is lacking in the interest of guessing whether or not the bonus has been won internally by a stop mode of symbols such as reach eyes. Therefore, in the embodiment, even if the bonus is an internal winning combination, the content of the presentation is determined so that the listening content data, non-listening style data, losing data, or no performance may be determined as the performance content data. A table (FIG. 18) is configured.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the effect determination table during BB will be described.

  The BB effect determination table corresponds to the stage of the game where BB is established and the opponent character of the effect when BB is established, and the opponent character and effect data when the BB operation flag is on (in BB) Information. The production data includes BB youth production data, BB female production data, and BB teacher production data.

  When the BB youth effect data is determined, the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 2b in the BB is as shown in FIG. When the female production data for BB is determined, a sentence suggesting the relationship between the main character 101 and the female character 103 is displayed along with the appearance of the female character 103 fighting. When the BB teacher effect data is determined, a sentence suggesting the relationship between the main character 101 and the teacher character 102 is displayed along with the appearance of the hero character 101 and the teacher character 102 fighting.

  In the during-BB effect determination table, the effect data basically determines the character corresponding to the stage of the game where BB is established as the opponent character. However, when an effect is performed in a game in which BB is established, the opponent character in the effect is determined as the opponent character in the BB. Based on the type of stage immediately before the BB starts operating, the content of the effect during the BB operation is determined (for example, the female character 103 becomes the main character during the BB operation started from the female stage).

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

  (1) in FIG. 23 shows a non-RT section transition destination stage determination table. In this table, information on the stage of the transfer destination is provided according to the type of the opponent character in the production. If the opponent character is the youth character 104, the stage shifts to the female stage. When the opponent character is the female character 103, the stage shifts to the teacher stage. When the opponent character is the teacher character 102, the stage shifts to the youth stage.

  (2) of FIG. 23 shows the transition section stage determination table for RT section. In this table, information on the destination stage is provided according to the type of the opponent character in the production and the type of the section (sections A to C). The sections A to C constitute the RT section and can be distinguished by the value of the RT game number counter. For example, when the opponent character type is the young character 104 in the section B, the stage shifts to the teacher stage. In each stage, the appearance frequency of the corresponding character is basically high. Therefore, the RT for which the predetermined number of games continues is divided into a plurality of sections, and the transition destination stage is determined according to the type of the section and the current stage.

  The post-BB migration destination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The post-BB transition destination determination table includes information on the transition destination stage according to the type of the opponent character in the BB. If the opponent character in BB is the youth character 104, the stage shifts to the female stage. When the opponent character in BB is the female character 103, the stage shifts to the teacher stage. When the opponent character in BB is teacher character 102, the stage shifts to the youth stage.

  In this way, by making the opponent character in the BB not correspond to the stage after the BB is finished, the appearance frequency of the opponent character in the BB is relatively set after the BB operation flag is updated to off. Can be lowered. By doing in this way, the player can advance the game with a new feeling even after the BB operation flag is turned off. In each stage, the appearance frequency of the corresponding character is basically high. The opponent character in BB is a character when BB is established. Therefore, the stage after the operation of the BB is finished is determined based on the type of the stage when the operation of the BB is started (for example, when the operation of the BB is started as the stage after the operation of the BB is finished) Will not be selected).

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, predetermined storage contents of the RAM 33 are erased (cleared). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, I do.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28, is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switches 11-13.

  In step S5, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random value extracted in this process is used in an internal lottery process described later. In step S6, a gaming state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a reel stop initial setting process described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, a start command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S10. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S10, RT game number counter subtraction processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. In the RT game number counter subtraction process, when the value of the RT game number counter is 1 or more, a process of subtracting 1 from the counter value is performed.

  In step S11 in FIG. 26, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S13, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, a game start waiting time digest process (wait) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, 4.1 seconds)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do.

  In step S13, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, a display combination command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S19. If the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. In step S19, it is determined whether the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, the MB operating flag, or the CB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S20, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S21.

  In step S20, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, bonus operation check processing described later with reference to FIG. 36 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 25, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 17), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. Specifically, the RB operating flag is updated to ON, and the possible game number and the possible winning number are stored in the RAM 33. In step S34, it is determined whether or not the MB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S35, the CB operating flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  The medal insertion / start check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0, that is, whether or not replay has been established in the previous game (step S41). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals to be automatically inserted when the display combination is replay. In step S42, the insertion of medals is permitted, and the process proceeds to step S45. In step S43, the inserted number (inserted number counter) is updated based on the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S44. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of inserted medals.

  In step S44, a bet command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, it is determined whether or not insertion of medals is permitted. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S46, the medal sensor / BET switch is checked, and the process proceeds to step S47. Specifically, input from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11 to 13 is checked.

  In step S47, it is determined whether or not a signal from the medal sensor / bet switch has been detected, that is, whether or not a medal has been inserted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a signal from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11 to 13 is detected. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S48, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S48, it is determined whether or not the value of the input number counter is less than the maximum input number. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S49, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S49, 1 is added to the value of the insertion number counter, and the process proceeds to step S50. In step S50, 5 is stored in the effective line counter, and the process proceeds to step S51. The effective line counter is a counter for identifying the number of effective lines for which the display combination has been determined among the plurality of effective lines. In step S51, a BET command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S52, 1 is added to the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S53.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the gaming state monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S63. In step S62, the identifier of the RB gaming state is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not the CB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S65. In step S64, the identifier of the CB gaming state is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In step S65, the identifier of the general gaming state is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. Thus, in the gaming state monitoring process, the gaming state is monitored based on the operating flag (RB operating flag, CB operating flag), and an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state in step S71 of FIG. Is stored in the RAM 33 (game state storage area).

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

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 12), the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIG. 13) according to the gaming state (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. Further, in step S71, it is determined whether or not it is the RT section based on the value of the RT game number counter. If it is the RT section, the internal lottery for the general gaming state in which the lottery value corresponding to the winning number 6 is 59487. The table is determined as an internal lottery table for determining a winning number. In step S72, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (whether there is a carryover combination). In the carryover combination storage area, data of the internal winning combination 1 is basically stored. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S74, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S73. Here, when this determination is YES, it is a case of a game section other than the carryover section in the general gaming state, and when it is NO, it is a case of a carryover section. In step S73, the number of lotteries is changed to 5, and the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S74, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, the internal lottery table determined in step S71 is referred to, a lottery value is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S76, the lottery value (X) is subtracted from the random value (D), and the process proceeds to step S77. Here, the lottery value (X) is accumulated according to the lottery value corresponding to the winning number. In step S77, it is determined whether or not a digit has been taken. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of X−D is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S81 in FIG. 31, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, 1 is subtracted from the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S79. In step S79, 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S80. In step S80, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S81 in FIG. 31, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S81 of FIG. 31, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, internal winning combination 1 and internal winning combination 2 are determined based on the winning number and the gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, the logical product of the internal winning combination 1 and the bonus check data is calculated, and the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S83. The bonus check data is “00001110”. In step S83, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 1 and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storing area, and the process proceeds to step S84.

  In step S84, the internal winning combination 2 is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S85. In step S85, it is determined whether or not the winning number is less than 7. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S8 of FIG. 25, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, since the internal winning combination is a bonus, the RT game number counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 compares the data in the internal winning combination 2 storage area with the combined combination check data (“00011111”) (step S91), and proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether or not the data in the internal winning combination 2 storage area is the same as the combined combination check data. When this determination is YES (when the internal winning combination is a composite combination), the process proceeds to step S98, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S93.

  In step S93, it is determined whether or not the winning number is 0. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S94, and if NO, the process moves to a step S96. In step S94, the logical product of the data of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the operating combination check data (“00001111”) is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, it is determined whether the logical product is 0 or not. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO (when there is a carryover combination), the process proceeds to step S97.

  In step S96, the winning number is stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S99. In step S97, the data in the internal winning combination 1 storage area is numbered, 5 is added, and the result is stored in the stop select counter, and the flow proceeds to step S99. Specifically, when the data of the internal winning combination 1 storage area indicates MB, BB1, or BB2, 7, 8, and 9 are stored in the stop selection counter in each case. In step S98, 10 is stored in the stop select counter, and the flow proceeds to step S99. In step S99, a stop table is determined and stored based on the reel stop initial setting table, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  The reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed, that is, whether or not there is an input from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103. If NO, the process moves to step S101.

  In step S103, information on the reel on the right side that is rotating is set, and the process proceeds to step S104. With this information, for example, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the reels are automatically stopped from the right reel. In step S104, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination, the stop table, and the drawing priority table, and the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, based on the determined number of sliding symbols and the current symbol position, a scheduled stop position (a position to stop the symbol) is determined, and the process proceeds to step S106. In step S106, the process shifts to a stop planned position waiting state, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, a reel stop command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, it is determined whether or not there is a rotating reel. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S101, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 acquires an effective line counter (step S111), and proceeds to step S112. At the start of the game, 5 is stored in the active line counter (step S50 in FIG. 28). In step S112, it is determined whether or not the value of the effective line counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. 26, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S113. The value of the effective line counter becomes 0 when the display combination search is completed for all five effective lines.

  In step S113, a display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S114. In step S114, the logical sum of the display combination and the display combination storage area is stored in the display combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, the payout number is updated based on the display combination and the inserted number, and the process proceeds to step S116. In step S116, the effective line to be searched is changed, and the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, the value of the effective line counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S112.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S124, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S122. In step S122, the CB operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S123. In step S123, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  In step S124, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132. In step S125, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S126, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S126, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S127. Specifically, clearing the RB operating flag, clearing the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games are performed. In step S127, bonus end time processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S21 in FIG. Specifically, the operating flag is cleared and the bonus end number counter is cleared.

  In step S130, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, it is determined whether the number of possible winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132. In step S132, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible games, and the process proceeds to step S133. In step S133, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. In step S134, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S141). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S142, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S143. In step S142, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S147. Specifically, in step S147, the same number as the number inserted for the current game is set (automatic input) in the automatic input counter.

  In step S143, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S144, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S145. In step S144, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table, and the process proceeds to step S147. In the BB operation process, the BB operation flag is updated to ON, and 350 is set in the bonus end number counter.

  In step S145, it is determined whether or not the display combination is MB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S146, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S146, MB operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table, and the process proceeds to step S147. In the MB operation process, the MB operating flag is updated to ON, and 250 is set in the bonus end number counter. In step S147, the carryover combination is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 37, the interruption process by control of main CPU (CPU31) is demonstrated. This periodic interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S151), and proceeds to step S152. In step S152, input port check processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S153. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S when the start lever 6 is pressed. In step S153, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S154. Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled is set as a reel identifier, and the drive of the reel is controlled.

  In step S154, a lamp / 7SEG driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S155. Specifically, the BET lamps 17a to 17c are turned on based on the number of medals bet on the game. Further, the number of medals stored (credited), the number of paid-out medals when the winning combination is established, and the like are displayed on the credit display unit 19. In step S155, the register is restored and the periodic interrupt process is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the reset interrupt processing by the sub CPU (image control microcomputer 81) will be described.

  When the power is first turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt. Based on the generation of the interrupt, the program ROM 83 stores “by the sub CPU. The “reset interrupt process” is sequentially performed.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In step S162, command reception processing described later with reference to FIG. 39 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S163. In this command reception process, effect data by the LEDs 100a, the speakers 9L and 9R, the liquid crystal display device 131, the lamps 100b, and the like is determined according to the type and information of the received command. In step S163, a command for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b (a command corresponding to the determined production data for each control circuit such as the LEDs 100a) is output. The process moves to S161.

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

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not a command has been received (step S171). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S172, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG. In step S172, a jump destination process is determined based on the jump table, the process is performed, and the process basically proceeds to step S163 in FIG. The jump destination process includes a start process (FIG. 40 described later), a display process (FIG. 41 described later), and the like.

  The start process will be described with reference to FIG. This start process is performed when a start operation is performed.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not it is in a general gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S182, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG. In step S182, effect content data is determined based on the internal winning combination and effect content determination table (FIG. 18), and the process proceeds to step S183. In step S183, it is determined whether or not effect data other than that without effect has been determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S184, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG.

  In step S184, an opponent character is determined based on the internal winning combination and general opponent character determination table (FIG. 19), and the process proceeds to step S185. In step S185, an opponent character is determined based on the general medium opponent character correspondence table (FIG. 20) and the stage, and the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG.

  The display process will be described with reference to FIG. This display process is performed when all reels are stopped.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not a bonus has been established (step S191). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S192, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S195. In step S192, it is determined whether or not the determined production content data is data other than the winning data (including the role winning and the peace winning). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S193, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S195.

  In step S193, content rewriting data is determined based on the effect content rewriting table (FIG. 21), and the process proceeds to step S194. In step S194, the effect data used during the bonus is determined based on the effect determination table (FIG. 22) during the bonus, and the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG.

  In step S195, it is determined whether or not the general gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S196, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S197. In step S196, the transfer destination stage is determined based on the type of opponent character of the current presentation and the transfer destination stage determination table (FIG. 23), and the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG.

  In step S197, it is determined whether or not a condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is satisfied (whether or not BB is completed). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S198, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, the production is finished in one game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to produce an effect over a plurality of games on separate display means.

  In the embodiment, the player can grasp the current stage based on the appearance frequency of the opponent character and the type of character when the bonus is established, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stage may be notified by another display means or another notification means. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, arbitrary conditions can be employ | adopted for the conditions which perform this alerting | reporting.

  In the embodiment, the performance performed in the separate display means is not limited to the one related to mahjong, and for example, an arbitrary one such as one related to poker can be adopted. For example, when poker is employed, the ranked identification information includes an image corresponding to two pairs, an image corresponding to a full house, and the like.

In the embodiment, at the end of the BB, the stage of the transfer destination is determined based on the type of the opponent character in the BB and the post-BB transfer destination determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the destination stage may be determined at the end of the BB based on the type of stage when the BB is established. By doing so, there are cases where the game can be deepened.
In the embodiment, in the RT section, the transition destination stage is determined based on the type of the opponent character, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it determine the stage of a transfer destination based on the kind of stage at the time of production.

  In the embodiment, the effect data in the BB is determined based on the effect determination table in the BB. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it determine the production data in BB based on the stage and lottery result at the time of BB establishment, or the other character of the production at the time of BB establishment and the lottery result. In this way, the diversity of games can be increased.

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a reel stop initial determination table. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows the production content determination table. The figure which shows the general middle opponent character determination table. The figure which shows a general medium other party character corresponding | compatible table. The figure which shows a production content rewriting table. The figure which shows the production determination table during BB. The figure which shows a transfer destination stage determination table. The figure which shows the transfer destination determination table after BB. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows medal insertion / start check processing. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU. The flowchart which shows the reset interruption process by sub CPU. The flowchart which shows a command reception process. The flowchart which shows a start process. The flowchart which shows a display process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Front door 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the start operation;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the signal output by the start signal output means;
A symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output by the start signal output means;
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing stop of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation;
Based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means,
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol combination displayed by the symbol displaying means;
When it is determined by the symbol determining means that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, a game value giving means for giving a player a game value;
Separate display means different from the symbol display means;
Display control information storage means for storing a plurality of display control information corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information ranked;
Selection information storing means for storing selection information used for selecting the display control information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
Display control information selecting means for selecting display control information from display control information stored in the display control information storage means based on selection information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
Display control means for controlling the separate display means based on the display control information selected by the display control information selection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When it is determined by the symbol determining means that the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination in the specific state is displayed by the symbol display means, the player is relatively compared with the specific state. Comprising an advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous advantageous state of operation;
The game value giving means determines that a predetermined game value is given to the player when the symbol discrimination means determines that the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination in the specific state is displayed by the symbol display means. And grant
The probability that the first display control information corresponding to the first identification information is selected based on the first selection information corresponding to the first combination is the second selection information corresponding to the second combination. Higher than the probability that the first display control information is selected based on
Probability that second display control information corresponding to second identification information that is relatively lower than the first identification information is selected based on first selection information corresponding to the first combination. Is lower than the probability that the second display control information is selected based on the second selection information corresponding to the second combination.

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