JP2006333993A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes an enjoyable performance possible without spoiling interests of players in the performance. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of repair performance patterns preset on the game machine contains a specified performance pattern which enables the first character selectable by a player (for example, character A) and the second characters (for example, characters B-D) to make a battle to display a series of performances from which the result of the battle is derived and a special pattern which enables the first character selectable by the player and the first character (for example, character E) to make a battle to display a series of performances from which the result of the battle is derived. The special performance pattern is determined according to the result of the battle to be derived based on the specified performance pattern and the third character is added to the first character selectable by the player according to the result of the battle derived based on the special performance pattern. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

  In addition, the gaming machine includes a display device such as a liquid crystal that displays various effects relating to the game, and notifies the player of the internal winning combination determined by the effects displayed by the display device. Has become the mainstream.

By the way, in the gaming machine, since the effect of notifying the internal winning combination is determined from among a plurality of types by lottery, even if a plurality of types of effects are set, the effects that appear are limited. Therefore, when the effect determined this time has been determined before, there has been proposed one in which the effect is determined again by lottery (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this way, the effect once determined is not easily determined again, and the effect is changed.
JP 2005-46456 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the once determined effect is difficult to be determined again, the player can easily see a plurality of types of effects set in advance. There was a possibility that interest in the production of would be impaired.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting performance without losing interest in the player's performance.

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

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R to be described later) and internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination (for example, 25, which will be described later, main control circuit 71) and symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, step S32 in FIG. 23). Reel control processing, main control circuit 71), and stop control means (for example, described later) for stopping control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means The stop control process of FIG. 26, the main control circuit 71), effect display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) for displaying effects related to the game, and a plurality of types of effect patterns For example, effect pattern storage means (for example, a battle effect determination table in FIG. 12 described later, program ROM 83) for storing a later-described battle effect, etc., and effect pattern determination means for determining any of the plurality of types of effect patterns (For example, an effect determination process in FIG. 36 described later, the sub control circuit 72) and an effect display control means for controlling the effect displayed by the effect display means based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means ( For example, character determination means (step S204 to step S207 in FIG. 29 described later, sub-control circuit 72) and a character determination unit that determines one of the first characters selectable by the player based on the player's operation ( For example, step S346 of FIG. 42, which will be described later, and the sub-control circuit 72) are provided, and the plurality of types of effect patterns are provided. In the effect display means, a first character (for example, a character A described later) determined by the character determining means and a second character (for example, a character described later) different from the first character. BD) and specific effect patterns (for example, battle effects A1 to A3, battle effects a1 to a3 described later) for displaying a series of effects for deriving the result of the battle, and the effect display In the means, a battle between the first character determined by the character determining means and a third character (for example, a character E described later) different from the first character and the second character is performed. And a special effect pattern (for example, a battle effect A4 and a battle effect a4 described later) for displaying a series of effects for deriving the result of the battle. The effect pattern determining means determines the special effect pattern according to the result of the battle derived based on the specific effect pattern, and according to the result of the battle derived based on the special effect pattern. And a character adding means for adding the third character to the first character that can be selected by the player (for example, a character display process of FIG. 43 described later, a sub-control circuit 72). Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), the special effect pattern can be determined only based on the result of the battle derived based on the specific effect pattern. That is, the effect related to the battle between the first character and the third character is determined only by the effect related to the battle between the first character and the second character and the result of the battle. . As a result, the special effect pattern can be made relatively rare among a plurality of types of effect patterns. Therefore, it is not easy for the player to watch the effect based on the special effect pattern. As a result, the player cannot easily see all of the plurality of types of effect patterns provided in advance, so that the player's interest in the effect can be maintained. In addition, since it is determined whether or not an effect based on the special effect pattern is performed depending on the content of the effect that has been performed, it is possible to focus attention on the content of the effect and improve the interest in the player's effect .

  Further, the player can select the third character as the first character based on the result of the battle between the first character and the third character. Thereby, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting a rare character that appears in an effect that is not easy to watch, and an effect that adds new fun can be performed.

  (2) The effect pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of the specific effect patterns (for example, battle effects A1 to A3 and battle effects a1 to a3 described later) in which the second character is different from each other. The effect pattern determining means determines the special effect pattern according to the result of the battle derived based on any or a plurality of specific effect patterns of the plurality of types of specific effect patterns. (1) gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of (2), the special effect pattern can be determined only based on the result of the battle derived based on any or all of the plurality of types of specific effect patterns. That is, the effects related to the battle between the first character and the third character are the effects related to a plurality or all of the battles between the plurality of second characters, and depending on the result of the battle It will be decided for the first time. This makes it difficult for the player to determine the special effect pattern, so it is not easy for the player to watch the effect based on the special effect pattern. As a result, it becomes suitable for sustaining the player's interest in the performance.

  (3) The character adding means adds the second character to the first character selectable by the player according to the result of the battle derived based on the specific performance pattern. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).

  According to the gaming machine (3), the player can select the second character as the first character based on the result of the battle between the first character and the second character. Thereby, since the kind of 1st character which can be selected for a player increases, the enjoyment of selecting a character can be given with respect to a player, and the effect which added the new interest can be performed.

  (4) The effect pattern determining means determines the specific effect pattern or the special effect pattern based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the internal winning combination determining means determines a specific internal When the winning combination (for example, BB) is determined, the result of the battle derived based on the specific performance pattern or the result of the battle derived based on the special performance pattern is the first character The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the game is a result of a winning battle.

  According to the gaming machine of (4), when a specific internal winning combination is determined, the result of the battle derived based on the specific performance pattern or the result of the battle derived based on the special performance pattern, The result is a battle in which the first character wins. As a result, when the first character selected by the player wins, the player can be notified that the specific internal winning combination has been determined. Interest can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the special effect pattern is determined only based on the result of the battle derived based on the specific effect pattern, the special effect pattern is relatively rare among a plurality of types of effect patterns. It can be. This makes it impossible for the player to easily see all of the plurality of types of effect patterns provided in advance. Further, depending on the result of the battle derived based on the special performance pattern, the player can select the third character as the first character, so that it can be viewed by the player. The pleasure of selecting a rare character appearing in a production that is not easy can be given. As a result, the player's interest in the production can be maintained, and the player's interest in the production is not impaired, and an interesting production can be performed.

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

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

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

  Further, the front door 1b is formed with a panel display portion 2 as a substantially vertical surface. In the center of the panel display portion 2, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It is provided so that it may be located in. The symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 receives a winning that serves as a reference for determining success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. A line is provided. As the winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d are provided in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in the oblique direction.

  The five winning lines 8a to 8e are basically operated by operating a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22. Each one, three, and five are activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line). Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later. The determination of the display combination, which will be described later, is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed along this effective line.

  A 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are unit games (for example, one game from the start of reel rotation until the reel rotation stops and a game result is obtained). The lighting is performed according to the number of medals inserted to perform (that is, the number of inserted medals). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is one and one winning line 8c is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is two and the three pay lines 8b, 8c, 8d are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the inserted number is three and all the winning lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  An information display section 18 is provided below the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and the number of medals stored (so-called “credit”) in the gaming machine 1 and the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “paid out number”). Etc. are displayed.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Information related to the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 22 is provided. The above-described winning line is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal slot 22. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and a card storing information such as the number of medals in addition to coins, gaming balls or tokens. Etc. are also applicable.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 are provided for determining the number of medals inserted in a unit game from credited medals. . The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of inserted sheets”)} Is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, the above-described winning line is activated.

  Further, a selection button 17a and a determination button 17b are provided above the BET buttons 11, 12, and 13. Based on the operation of the selection button 17a and the determination button 17b by the player, information related to the game is input. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the selection is made during the period from the end of one unit game (more specifically, from the end of payout of medals) until the next unit game is inserted. When either the button 17 a or the enter button 17 b is pressed, a character selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Characters refer to appearances such as humans, animals, and robots that appear on the display. A selection button 17a and a determination button 17b are provided as means for allowing the player to select one character from the characters displayed on the character selection screen. In the present embodiment, an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the character selected by the player.

  A C / P button 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit (Credit) or payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game. Based on the player's operation on the C / P button 14, the payout mode or the credit mode is switched. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the credit mode, when more than three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the surplus medals are credited. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode by pressing the C / P button 14, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. The paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. Here, the payout and credits of medals may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation and to start changing the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Yes.

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

  In the present embodiment, the first stop operation that is performed when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating is referred to as a first stop operation, and is performed after the first stop operation. The second stop operation that is performed when the second rotation is being performed is referred to as a second stop operation, which is performed after the second stop operation and is performed last when the remaining one reel is being rotated. This stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

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

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. Sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the game situation are output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and effects related to the game are performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, red 7 (design 61), blue 7 (design 62), watermelon (design 63), bell (design 64), cherry (design 65), Replay (design 66), and blank (design 67). A symbol row composed of symbols is drawn. The blank (symbol 67) is represented by a blank.

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. In addition, a code number “00 to 20” for specifying the position of each symbol is predetermined for each symbol, and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 described later with reference to FIG. ing.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, periodic interrupt processing (see FIG. 23) every 1.1173 msec, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 16383). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number value, a probability lottery process described later is performed, and predetermined information (for example, an internal winning combination described later) is determined. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 22 to 28 described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 6 to 10 described later), and the sub-control circuit 72. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 is stored in the RAM 33. For example, information for identifying a carryover combination, an internal winning combination, a gaming state, or the like is stored (see FIG. 16 described later). These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the like are principal actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30. is there.

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

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls driving of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned on and off.

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

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

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

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

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

  The stop switch 7S detects the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and commands to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The signal is output to the microcomputer 30.

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

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

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

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

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

  Below, the operation | movement in the unit game of the game machine 1 is demonstrated easily. First, when a signal is output from the start switch 6S, which is the start of a unit game, on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39 to drive control of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by excitation to each phase. At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by the pulse counter. In the gaming machine 1, when 16 pulses are output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted by a symbol counter. That is, every time 16 pulses are counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter is updated by one.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation and is output to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The pulse counter and the symbol counter are cleared to 0 by the output of the reel index. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  When a signal is output from the start switch 6S, random number sampling is performed by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, and a probability lottery process described later is performed based on the extracted random number value, and the internal winning combination is determined. The

  After the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reach constant speed rotation, when a signal is output from the stop switch 7S by the stop operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are based on the output signal and the determined internal winning combination. A control signal for controlling the stop is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c). The search for the display combination is performed based on a symbol combination table (see FIG. 6 described later) stored in the ROM 32.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. .

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

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. Based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the image control microcomputer 81 determines the production pattern and outputs it in accordance with a control program stored in the program ROM 83 (for example, see FIGS. 29 to 45 described later). Various processes are performed. Similarly to the main control circuit 71, the image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, and is connected to the image control microcomputer 81 ( Not shown). These are configured to execute random number sampling.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (for example, see FIGS. 29 to 45 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables (for example, see FIGS. 11 to 15 described later), and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the above-described control program. Various information such as information acquired from various commands received from the main control circuit 71 is set in the work RAM 84.

  The work RAM 84 and the calendar IC 85 for storing date data are to be backed up. 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 microcomputer 81 is connected to a selection switch 17aS and a determination switch 17bS. The selection switch 17aS detects a player's operation on the selection button 17a and outputs a selection signal to the image control microcomputer 81. The decision switch 17bS detects the player's operation on the decision button 17b and outputs a decision signal to the image control microcomputer 81. The image control microcomputer 81 displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on signals output from the selection switch 17aS and the determination switch 17bS. As a specific example, in the present embodiment, a character selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and characters that can be selected by the player are displayed. Based on the input of the selection switch 17aS and the input of the determination switch 17bS, one character selected by the player from the displayed characters is determined (see FIG. 42 described later).

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect pattern determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 5. In other words, the image control IC 86 executes data processing for displaying various images such as moving images and still images on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a drawing command from the image control microcomputer 81. For example, when there is a moving image drawing command based on the effect data from the image control microcomputer 81, the image control IC 86 reads out the moving image data stored in the image ROM 86, and generates an image to be generated based on the read out moving image data. A moving image is reproduced by displaying on the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 reads and writes information from and to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings.

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

  The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image to be displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the effect pattern. For example, the image ROM 88 stores characters such as people and animals, sprite image data such as symbols, characters, and figures, background image data, and the like. Sprite image data is an image to be displayed superimposed on a background image (background surface). For example, the image ROM 88 stores moving image data for displaying a moving image on the liquid crystal display device 5. The moving image data is stored in the moving image file, for example, for each type of effect data for performing effects by moving images. Each moving image file includes a file header, one or more frame headers, and data for each frame (frame data).

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

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

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

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

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

  The sound source IC 95 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 is an amplifier, and speakers 21L and 21R are connected to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 95 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R. The sound source ROM 97 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  Next, image display control performed by the image control circuit (gSub) 72a will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows a timing chart of image display control. The video RAM 89 is provided with a frame buffer 1 and a frame buffer 2. In each of the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2, the lower part shows the timing at which drawing (for example, writing of each data included in the moving image data) is performed by the image control IC 86. The upper row shows the timing for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the drawing. The display is performed at intervals of 1/30 s for 1/30 s, and the drawing is performed between the displays (that is, within 1/30 s). Arrows between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 indicate bank switching. By sequentially switching the banks, an image based on the data of the frame buffer at the switching destination is alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and a moving image or the like is displayed.

  Next, a symbol combination table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, and a payout number are defined.

  When the cherry (symbol 65) is displayed in the left display window 4L, the display combination is determined to be cherry. Further, the payout number is determined to be 2.

  By displaying three bells (symbol 64) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined to be a bell. Further, the payout number is determined to be 15.

  By displaying three watermelons (symbol 63) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined to be watermelon. The payout number is determined to be 8.

  By displaying three replays (symbol 66) along the active line, the display combination is determined to be replay. When replay is determined, replay is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  By displaying three blue 7 (symbol 62) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined to be RB. When the RB is determined, the operation of the RB is started.

  By displaying three reds 7 (symbol 61) along the active line, the display combination is determined to be BB. When BB is determined, the operation of BB is started.

  In addition, when a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, and BB is displayed, the display combination is determined to be lost.

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

  When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined in the general gaming state, the gaming state is updated to the internal winning state. In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is determined, the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is stored until the combination of symbols related to the bonus operation is displayed (generally, “ This is called “carryover”, and the memorized internal winning combination is called “carryover”). While the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is stored, the internal winning state continues. The internal winning state in which the internal winning combination relating to the operation of BB is carried over is the BB internal winning state, and the internal winning state in which the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the RB is carried over is the RB internal winning state.

  In the RB internal winning state, when the symbol combination related to the operation of the RB is displayed, the RB is established and the RB gaming state is activated. In the RB gaming state, the probability that an internal winning combination (bell in the present embodiment) related to a display combination having a larger number of payouts than other internal winning combinations is determined is higher than in other gaming states. Further, the RB gaming state indicates that the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “the number of games that can be played”) reaches 12 times, or the number of times that a winning is achieved (hereinafter referred to as the “number of winnings”). Will end when it reaches 8 times. Note that the RB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the first type special combination is operating.

  In the BB internal winning state, when the symbol combination related to the operation of the BB is displayed, BB is established, and the general gaming state during BB is activated. When the symbol combination related to the operation of the RB is displayed in the general game state during BB, the RB is established and the RB game state is activated. Here, a gaming state composed of a general gaming state during BB and an RB gaming state in the general gaming state during BB is referred to as a BB gaming state. The BB gaming state ends when the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “bonus end number”) reaches 350. Note that the BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device according to the first type special accessory is operating.

  Next, the lottery count determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the lottery count determination table, the number of lotteries is stored for each gaming state such as the general gaming state described above. The number of lotteries is information that defines the number of times to search for a winning number described later. The number of lotteries in the general gaming state is defined as 6, the number of lotteries in the internal winning state is defined as 4, the number of lotteries in the general gaming state during BB is defined as 5, and the number of lotteries in the RB gaming state is 3 times. It is stipulated in.

  Next, the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the probability lottery table, a winning number and a lottery value assigned to each winning number are defined for each gaming state such as the general gaming state described above. The lottery value represents the number of random numbers assigned to each winning number among all the random number values (16384) generated in this table. Therefore, the larger the lottery value, the higher the probability that the winning number is determined. The determination probability of each winning number is a value obtained by dividing the assigned lottery value by “16384” which is the number of all random numbers that may be generated.

  In the general game state and the internal winning state, winning numbers 1 to 6 are determined. A common lottery value is used in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, but the winning numbers that can be determined in the internal winning state are from winning number 1 to winning number 4. In the BB general game state, winning numbers 1 to 5 are determined. In the RB gaming state, winning numbers 1 to 3 are determined. The number of winning numbers that can be determined for each of these gaming states matches the number of lotteries described above.

  In this probability lottery table, the winning number is determined by searching to which lottery value the random value extracted from the range of “0 to 16383” belongs. The search for which lottery value the extracted random value corresponds to is performed by sequentially subtracting the lottery value corresponding to the winning number from the extracted random value. Each time subtraction is performed, it is determined whether the subtraction result is positive or negative. If the result of the subtraction is negative, it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the lottery value of the searched winning number, and the winning number is determined. The number of lotteries described above is equal to the number of times the winning number is searched in the probability lottery table. If no negative value is obtained as a result of searching for the number of lotteries, the winning number is determined to be 0.

  Specifically, it is performed as follows. First, when an arbitrary random value is extracted from the random number range of “0 to 16383”, first, a lottery value with a winning number 1 is acquired, and a lottery value with the winning number 1 is subtracted from the extracted random number value. Next, 1 is added to the winning number, the lottery value of winning number 2 is acquired, and the lottery value of winning number 2 is subtracted from the previous subtraction result. Thereafter, similarly, until the negative value is obtained as a result of the subtraction, the lottery value of the winning number sequentially incremented by 1 from the previous subtraction result is subtracted. For example, when the random value 300 is extracted in the general gaming state, first, the lottery value 50 with the winning number 1 is acquired, and the lottery value 50 is subtracted from the random value 300. Since the subtraction result is a positive value, next, the lottery value 320 of the winning number 2 is acquired, and the lottery value 320 is subtracted from the previous subtraction result 250. Since the subtraction result is a negative value, the winning number 2 is determined.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is defined. When the winning number is determined by the above-described probability lottery table of FIG. 8, the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal winning combination determining table. Specifically, lost, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, and BB are defined corresponding to winning numbers 0-6. Each internal winning combination is represented by 1-byte data, and the contents of the data are as shown in the figure.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1, the winning number is determined by the probability lottery table, and the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining table from the determined winning number. In the above-mentioned probability lottery table, the winning number is determined, but when the winning number is determined, the internal winning combination is also determined, so the determination of the winning number is the determination of the internal winning combination it can.

  Next, the bonus operation time table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation time table, information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is defined according to the type of bonus when the bonus operation is performed.

  When the BB is operated, the BB operating flag in the RAM 33 is turned on, and 350 is stored in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is information for counting the number of medals to be paid out during the BB operation, and the corresponding payout number is subtracted every time a winning is established. When the bonus end number counter is updated to 0, the operation of BB ends.

  Further, when the RB is operated, the RB operating flag in the RAM 33 is turned on, 12 is stored in the possible game number counter, and 8 is stored in the possible winning number counter. The game possible number counter is information for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation, and a value of 1 is subtracted every time a unit game is performed. The winning possible number counter is information for counting the number of times winning is achieved during RB operation, and a value of 1 is subtracted when the display combination is watermelon, bell, or cherry. When the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter is updated to 0, the operation of the RB ends.

  Next, an effect determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect determination table is used to determine whether a normal effect or a battle effect is performed. In the effect determination table, a lottery value won for the normal effect and a lottery value won for the battle effect are defined.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the BB winning effect determination table. The BB winning effect determination table is used when BB is carried over. In the BB winning effect determination table, the battle effect is won with a probability of 104/128, and the normal effect is won with a probability of 24/128.

  (2) of FIG. 11 shows the effect determination table for loss winning. The lost-winning effect determination table is used when a lose is determined in the general gaming state. In the lose winning effect determination table, the battle effect is won with a probability of 24/128, and the normal effect is won with a probability of 104/128.

  The aforementioned battle effect is an example of a so-called development effect. In the advanced production, a series of stories are developed by sequentially displaying production images constituting a part of the story on the liquid crystal display device 5 at predetermined timings such as a start operation and a stop operation. This is an effect in which it is notified whether or not a predetermined internal winning combination (BB in the present embodiment) has been determined based on the content and ending. In the present embodiment, a character selected by the player among a plurality of types of characters (characters A to E) determined in advance and a character other than the selected character perform a battle to derive a battle result (that is, There will be a production that develops a series of stories until the victory or defeat is decided.

  In addition, as described above, the battle effects include the battle effects determined at the time of winning the BB (hereinafter referred to as battle effects for the BB winning) and the battle effects determined at the time of winning the lose (hereinafter referred to as the battle effects for winning the win). Is provided. In the BB winning battle effect and the losing winning battle effect, a common content effect is performed until a certain point in time of the effect, and each time from the certain point (that is, at the time of the third stop operation in the present embodiment). By branching to the production of different contents, it is notified whether or not BB is determined. Further, in the present embodiment, in the BB winning battle effect, as the ending of the story, an effect indicating that the character selected by the player wins a battle with another character is performed. On the other hand, in the lose winning battle effect, an effect is shown that shows that the character selected by the player is defeated in a battle with another character as the end of the story. By performing such an effect, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether or not the BB has been determined until the time when the content of the effect branches, thus improving the player's expectation Can improve the interest of the production. In addition, in the normal effect, any effect can be performed as long as an effect other than the battle effect is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when an effect in which the character selected by the player wins a battle against another character is performed based on the BB winning battle effect, The player can select the opponent character. In addition, at the initial time, only the character A is set as a character that can be selected by the player (hereinafter, selectable character). Then, an effect that the character A wins the battle with the other characters B to D is performed, so that selectable characters are sequentially added.

  In addition, when an effect of winning a battle against all other characters (for example, characters B to D) other than the selected character is performed by one selected character (for example, character A), the character is a special character. An effect for performing a battle with the character E is determined. When an effect of winning the battle with the character E is performed, the character E can be selected by the player.

  Next, the battle effect determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the battle effect determination table, an effect identifier for identifying the type of battle effect that may be determined in the table and a lottery value corresponding thereto are defined.

  The character A battle effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The character A battle effect determination table is used when the character A is selected by the player and the battle effect is determined by the aforementioned effect determination table.

  FIG. 12 (1) shows the character A battle effect determination table 1. The character A battle effect determination table 1 is a case where a BB winning battle effect is determined, and all the predetermined types of BB winning battle effects (that is, battle effects A1 to A3) to be described are not yet determined. Used when. In the character A battle effect determination table 1, any of the battle effects A1 to A3 may be determined. The probability that each battle effect A1-A3 is determined is substantially equal.

  As a specific content of the effect, in the battle effect A1, a battle between the character A and the character B is performed, and a story of the content that the character A wins as a result of the battle is developed. In the battle effect A2, a battle between the character A and the character C is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that the character A wins is developed. In battle effect A3, a battle between character A and character D is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that character A wins is developed.

  Here, when the BB winning battle effect is determined, the history of the determined BB winning battle effect is stored in an effect history storage area (see FIG. 20) described later. And before all the battle effects A1 to A3 are stored in the effect history storage area, the character A battle effect determination table 1 shown in (1) of FIG. 12 is used, and all of the battle effects A1 to A3 are stored. When stored in the effect history storage area, the character A battle effect determination table 2 shown in (2) of FIG. 12 described later is used (that is, the table is switched).

  (2) of FIG. 12 shows the battle effect determination table 2 for character A. The character A battle effect determination table 2 is used when the BB winning battle effect is determined and when all of the battle effects A1 to A3 are determined. In the character A battle effect determination table 2, in addition to the above-described battle effects A1 to A3, there is a possibility that a battle effect A4 that may not be determined in the character A battle effect determination table 1 may be determined. Specifically, in battle effect A4, a battle between character A and character E is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that character A wins is developed. Moreover, the probability that each battle effect A1-A4 is determined is equal.

  FIG. 12 (3) shows the character A battle effect determination table 3. The character A battle effect determination table 3 is used when the loss winning battle effect is determined and all of the battle effects A1 to A3 have not been determined yet. In the character A battle effect determination table 3, one of the battle effects a1 to a3 may be determined. The probability that each battle effect a1 to a3 is determined is substantially equal.

  As a specific content of the effect, in the battle effect a1, a battle between the character A and the character B is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that the character A loses is developed. In battle effect a2, a battle between character A and character C is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that character A loses is developed. In the battle effect a3, the battle between the character A and the character D is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story with the content that the character A is defeated is developed. In other words, in the BB winning battle effect, it is possible to notify that the BB has been determined by performing the winning effect of the character selected by the player. In the lose winning battle effect, the player selects It is possible to notify that BB is not determined by performing an effect that is a defeat of the character who has performed.

  (4) of FIG. 12 shows the character A battle effect determination table 4. The character A battle effect determination table 4 is used when the loss winning battle effect is determined and when the battle effects A1 to A3 are all determined. In the character A battle effect determination table 4, in addition to the above-described battle effects a1 to a3, there is a possibility that a battle effect a4 that may not be determined in the character A battle effect determination table 3 may be determined. As a specific content of the effect, in the battle effect a4, the battle between the character A and the character E is performed, and as a result of the battle, the story of the content that the character A loses is developed. The probability that each battle effect a1-a4 is determined is equal.

  In FIG. 12, the battle effect determination table for character A has been described. However, for character B, character C, and character D, the battle effect determination table for each character is stored in the program ROM 83, and is described above. The configuration is the same as that for the character A. In other words, taking BB winning as an example, there are predetermined types of BB winning battle effects (that is, effects that win against other characters other than the selected character. Battle effects B1-B3, C1-C3, D1-D3). If not all have been determined, one of the predetermined types of BB winning battle effects is determined. In addition, when all of the predetermined types of BB winning battle effects (for example, battle effects B1 to B3, C1 to C3, D1 to D3) are determined, a special battle is given to the predetermined type of BB winning battle effects. Any one of the effects (for example, a battle effect B4, a battle effect C4, and a battle effect D4 indicating the state of the battle with the special character E) is determined.

  Next, the character E battle effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The character E battle effect determination table is used when the character E is selected by the player and the battle effect is determined by the aforementioned effect determination table. Here, the character E can be selected by the player when an effect (for example, the aforementioned battle effect A4) in which the character (for example, the character A) selected by the player wins the battle with the character E is performed. Become.

  (1) of FIG. 13 shows the battle effect determination table 1 for character E. The character E battle effect determination table 1 is used when a BB winning battle effect is determined. In the character E battle effect determination table 1, any of the battle effects E1 to E4 may be determined. The probability that each battle effect E1-E4 is determined is equal.

  As a specific content of the effect, in the battle effect E1, a battle between the character E and the character A is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that the character E wins is developed. In the battle effect E2, the battle between the character E and the character B is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that the character E wins is developed. In the battle effect A3, a battle between the character E and the character C is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that the character E wins is developed. In the battle effect A4, a battle between the character E and the character D is performed, and as a result of the battle, a story of the content that the character E wins is developed.

  (2) of FIG. 13 shows the battle effect determination table 2 for character E. The character E battle effect determination table 2 is used when a battle winning battle effect is determined. In the battle effect determination table 2 for the character E, any of the battle effects e1 to e4 may be determined. The probability that each battle effect e1-e4 is determined is equal.

  As a specific content of the effect, in the battle effect e1, a battle between the character E and the character A is performed, and a story of the content that the character E loses as a result of the battle is developed. In the battle effect e2, the battle between the character E and the character B is performed, and the story of the content that the character E loses as a result of the battle is developed. In the battle effect e3, the battle between the character E and the character C is performed, and the story of the content that the character E loses as a result of the battle is developed. In the battle effect e4, the battle between the character E and the character D is performed, and a story of the content that the character E loses as a result of the battle is developed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the BB action effect determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  An effect identifier for identifying the type of effect for BB operation is defined in the effect determination table for BB operation. In the BB operation time effect determination table, any of BB effects 1 to 6 may be determined. The BB effect determined here is performed over a plurality of unit games from the start to the end of the BB game state.

  The BB effect 1 is determined on condition that a battle effect A4 (that is, an effect in which the character A wins the character E) is performed when the BB is won, and then the operation of the BB is performed. As a specific content of the effect, an effect of developing a story after the character A has won the character E is performed.

  The BB effect 2 is determined on condition that a battle effect B4 (that is, an effect in which the character B wins the character E) is performed when the BB is won, and then the operation of the BB is performed. As a specific content of the effect, an effect of developing a story after the character B has won the character E is performed.

  The BB effect 3 is determined on condition that the battle effect C4 (that is, the effect that the character C wins the character E) is performed when the BB is won, and then the operation of the BB is performed. As a specific content of the effect, an effect of developing a story after the character C has won the character E is performed.

  The BB effect 4 is determined on condition that the battle effect D4 (that is, the effect that the character D wins the character E) is performed when the BB is won, and then the operation of the BB is performed. As a specific content of the effect, an effect of developing a story after the character D has won the character E is performed.

  The BB effect 5 is determined on condition that the battle effects E1 to E4 (that is, the effect that the character E wins any of the characters A to D) are performed when the BB is won, and then the operation of the BB is performed. . As a specific content of the production, the production of developing the final ending (so-called ending) of all the stories is performed.

  The BB effect 6 is a condition that a battle effect (for example, battle effects A1 to A3, etc.) other than the battle effects corresponding to the above-described BB effects 1 to 5 is performed when the BB is won, and then the operation of the BB is performed. It is determined. An effect at the time of normal BB operation other than the contents of the aforementioned effect is performed.

  Next, an effect data determination table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the effect data determination table, a plurality of types of effect identifiers determined by the above-described tables and effect data constituting each effect identifier are defined. In the effect identifier, for example, the above-described battle effects A1, etc., BB effects 1, etc., normal effects, etc. are defined. The effect data determination table also stores effect identifiers other than the illustrated effect identifiers.

  The effect data is information used to execute the effect. The effect data is defined according to the effect identifier, and the above-described image data, audio data, and the like are determined based on the effect data, and the effect is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speakers 21L and 21R. In the effect data, when the start operation of the player is detected by the start switch 6S (hereinafter referred to as “for start”), when the first stop operation of the player is detected by the stop switch 7S (hereinafter referred to as “the first” 1 ”), when the player's second stop operation is detected (hereinafter referred to as“ second stop ”), when the player's third stop operation is detected (hereinafter“ third stop ”). A plurality of effect data output at each timing when the display combination is established (hereinafter referred to as “for display”).

  Next, the configuration of the work area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 33 is provided with work areas corresponding to a gaming state, an operating flag, a bonus end number, a possible number of games, a possible number of winnings, a carryover combination, an internal winning combination, a display combination, and the like. Note that the work area of the RAM 33 includes information not shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the work area of the work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. The work RAM 84 is provided with an operation area corresponding to a game state, an internal winning combination, a display combination, the number of stopped reels, a selected character, an effect identifier determined in the current unit game, effect data, an effect history, and the like. It should be noted that the work area of the work RAM 84 includes information not shown in FIG. 17 (such as an operating flag, a bonus end number, and a gaming flag to be described later).

  The effect history is information indicating the history of the determined effect identifier. In the effect history, when a battle effect is determined at the time of BB winning, an identifier of the determined BB winning battle effect is stored. By referring to the effect history, it is possible to specify the type of the BB winning battle effect determined so far.

  Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination table, the determined internal winning combination is stored (stored) in the internal winning combination storing area. The internal winning combination storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to cherry, bit 1 corresponds to bell, bit 2 corresponds to watermelon, bit 3 corresponds to replay, bit 4 corresponds to RB Bit 5 corresponds to BB. The work RAM 84 of the sub-control circuit 72 is also provided with a storage area having the same configuration as this internal winning combination storage area.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When BB or RB is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination table, the determined BB or RB is stored in this carryover combination storing area. The carryover combination storage area is composed of 1 byte, bit 4 corresponds to RB, and bit 5 corresponds to BB.

  Next, the configuration of the effect history storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. This effect history storage area is provided according to the character to be selected. FIG. 20 shows an effect history storage area for the character A, and the effect history storage areas for other characters have the same configuration.

  When the effect identifier is determined by the above-described battle effect determination table for BB winning, the determined effect identifier is stored (stored) in this effect history storage area. The effect history storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to battle effect A1, bit 1 corresponds to battle effect A2, bit 2 corresponds to battle effect A3, and bit 3 corresponds to battle effect A4. .

  In addition, for example, in the effect history storage area for character B, bit 0 corresponds to battle effect B1, bit 1 corresponds to battle effect B2, bit 2 corresponds to battle effect B3, and bit 3 corresponds to battle. This corresponds to the production B4. The same applies to other characters.

  Next, a jump table stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table defines jump destination processing determined according to the type of command transmitted by the main control circuit 71. The jump destination process includes an insertion process corresponding to a bet command, a game start process corresponding to a start command, a reel stop process corresponding to a reel stop command, a display process corresponding to a display combination command, and a payout corresponding to a payout end command. There is a termination process. Specific contents of these processes will be described later with reference to FIGS. 34 to 45.

  Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 22, the reset interrupt processing by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The CPU 31 is configured to generate a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and sequentially perform the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, and sequence in the current unit game. Specify the start address of the program.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing (step S3). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the inputs of the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and updates the insertion number counter. Further, the CPU 31 prohibits the update of the insertion number counter when the insertion number counter reaches 3, and thereafter updates the credit counter when the insertion of a medal is detected by the medal sensor 22S. If an automatic insertion number counter (to be described later) is 1 or more, the CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter according to the value. The CPU 31 checks the input of the start switch 6S and waits until the input of the start switch 6S is performed.

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

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, a process of storing the gaming state identifier in the current unit game in the RAM 33 is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (step S6). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the above-described probability lottery table (see FIG. 8) and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9), and the RAM 33 based on the determined internal winning combination. Update the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 18).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes information such as the game state and the internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S8). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S9). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing the subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse from the previous rotation start of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When determining that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in step S8, or after performing the wait process in step S9, the CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S10). The CPU 31 performs the above-described 4.1 second timing by the set game monitoring timer. The sub CPU 81 sets an automatic stop timer together with the game monitoring timer. These timers are updated (ie, subtracted by 1) as needed in the timer management process (step S35) of the interrupt process with a period of 1.1173 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S11). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation start of all reels is requested, the reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotation start processing and acceleration processing are performed in the reel control processing (step S32) of the interrupt processing with a period of 1.1173 msec which will be described later with reference to FIG. And constant speed processing is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop permission command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S12). The reel stop permission command includes information indicating that the stop switch 7S has been detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the CPU 31 will be described with reference to a stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S13). In this stop control processing, processing such as determination of the number of sliding frames based on the input of the stop switch 7S, and stop of reel rotation based on the determined number of sliding frames is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S14). Specifically, the CPU 31 identifies the symbols displayed side by side on the active line, and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 6).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S15). The display combination command includes information such as the established display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S16). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs drive control of the hopper 40 or update of a credit counter based on the determined payout number. In this process, if the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 acquires the value of the insertion number counter and stores it in the automatic insertion number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S17). The payout end command includes information indicating that one unit game has ended.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on (step S18). When determining that neither the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S19). In this bonus operation check process, when the display combination is RB or BB, an operation process corresponding to each is performed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

  When it is determined in step S20 that either the RB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S20). In this bonus end check process, a BB end time process or an RB end time process is performed based on a bonus end number counter, a winning possible number counter, or a possible game number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S19 or step S20 as the process in the unit game. When the process in step S19 or step S20 is completed, the CPU 31 executes the process in the next unit game. The process proceeds to S2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, an interrupt process with a period of 1.1173 msec under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. This interrupt process is a process of interrupting the main process in the main control circuit 71 at a cycle of 1.1173 msec based on the clock pulse.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S31). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing for checking the presence / absence of a signal input from each switch, each circuit, or the like via the input port.

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

  Next, the CPU 31 performs 7SEG drive processing (step S33). In the 7SEG driving process, control is performed to display information such as the number of payouts and the number of credits on the information display unit 18 based on information such as the number of payouts in the RAM 33 and a credit counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp driving process (step S34). In this lamp driving process, control is performed to turn on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the like provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a timer management process (step S35). In this timer management process, the values of the game monitoring timer and the automatic stop timer stored in the RAM 33 are decremented by one.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S51). When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 stores an RB gaming state identifier (for example, 00000010) in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S52). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that the RB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S53). When determining that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 stores an identifier (eg, 00000100) of the BB general gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S54). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the BB operating flag is not on in step S53, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 19) (step S55). When determining that the carryover combination is stored, the CPU 31 stores an internal winning state identifier (eg, 00000001) in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S56). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the carryover combination is not stored in step S55, the CPU 31 stores the general gaming state identifier (for example, 00000000) in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S57). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the lottery count determination table (see FIG. 7) and determines the lottery count based on the gaming state (step S61).

  Next, the CPU 31 acquires a random number value already extracted from the range of “0 to 16383” from the predetermined area of the RAM 33 by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 (step S62).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (step S63). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table (see FIG. 8), and acquires a lottery value based on the gaming state and the winning number (step S64).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it has been won (step S65). The CPU 31 performs the aforementioned predetermined calculation and determines whether or not the result is negative. When determining that the winning is not made, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the winning number (step S66).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries has been satisfied (step S67). When the current winning number exceeds the number of lotteries, the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries has been satisfied. If the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not satisfied, it proceeds to step S64.

  When determining that the number of lotteries has been satisfied in step S67, the CPU 31 sets 0 as the winning number (step S68).

  After performing the process of step S68 or when determining that the winning is made in step S65, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9), and determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number and the gaming state. Is determined (step S69).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not BB or RB is included in the internal winning combination (step S70). When it is determined that the internal winning combination includes BB or RB, the CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (step S71).

  After storing in the carryover combination storage area in step S71 or when determining in step S70 that the internal winning combination does not include BB or RB, the CPU 31 stores data indicating the internal winning combination (for example, “ "00000001") and data stored in the carryover combination storage area (for example, "00100000" indicating BB) (for example, "0010001") are stored in the internal winning combination storage area (step S72). In this process, the number of sliding symbols, which will be described later, is determined based on the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area. When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch is on (step S81). The CPU 31 determines whether or not the player's pressing operation on the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  When determining that the effective stop switch is not on in step S81, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic stop timer is 0 (step S82). When the CPU 31 determines that the automatic stop timer is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81 described above and repeats the process of determining whether or not an effective stop switch is turned on.

  When it is determined in step S82 that the automatic stop timer is 0, or when it is determined in step S81 that the effective stop switch 7S is turned on, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S83). In this sliding frame number determination process, the CPU 31 detects the internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the reels 3L, 3C corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R detected by the stop switch 7S. , 3R based on the stop start position, the number of sliding frames is determined from the range of “0-4”.

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

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, the control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within 190 msec, and the so-called number of sliding frames is set to a maximum of 4 frames. Yes. For example, when the right reel 3R (see FIG. 2) rotates, when the red 7 (symbol 61) of the code number 05 reaches the position of the center line 8c, the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is detected by the stop switch 7S. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 3R can be stopped so that the watermelon (symbol 63) with the code number 09 is displayed at a position on the center line 8c.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S84). The reel stop command includes information on the reel that is subject to stop control.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the number of sliding frames to rotate the reel corresponding to the turned-on stop switch (step S85). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is 2, the CPU 31 waits until two symbols pass on the center line 8c.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests to stop the rotation of the reel (step S86). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a reel rotation stop request flag stored in the RAM 33. When the rotation stop of the reel is requested, the deceleration process and the stop process are performed in the reel control process (step S32) of the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 msec described above.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have stopped (step S87). When it is determined that all the reels are not stopped, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S81 and repeats the above-described processing for the remaining reels, and when it is determined that all the reels are not stopped, the stop control process is ended. Then, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB or RB (step S91). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is neither BB nor RB, the bonus operation check process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S91 that the display combination is either BB or RB, the CPU 31 performs bonus operation processing according to the type of display combination based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 10) (step S91). S92).

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination (step S93). Specifically, the CPU 31 clears the data in the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S101). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the possible game number counter. If a winning is achieved, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the possible game number counter (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not at least one of the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter is 0 (step S103). When CPU 31 determines that at least one of them is 0, it performs RB end time processing (step S104). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag and clearing the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter.

  After performing the process of step S104, the CPU 31 determines in step S103 that neither the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter is 0, or in step S101, the RB operating flag is not ON. If so, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S105). If the CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When determining that the BB operating flag is on in step S105, the CPU 31 subtracts the bonus end number counter in accordance with the payout number (step S106). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more (step S107).

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S107 that the bonus end number counter is not 1 or more, it performs BB end time processing (step S108). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the BB operating flag and clearing the bonus end number counter. At this time, the CPU 31 also performs the above-described RB end process. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S107 that the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (step S109). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not RB, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When determining that the display combination is RB in step S109, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S110). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 29, a reset interrupt process performed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The image control microcomputer 81 of the sub control circuit 72 (hereinafter referred to as the sub CPU 81) generates a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal. Based on the occurrence, the reset interrupt processing stored in the program ROM 83 is sequentially performed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process for initializing the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S201). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an input monitoring process for checking inputs from the selection switch 17aS, the determination switch 17bS, and the like (step S202).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S203). In this command input process, a process corresponding to the received command type is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs image drawing processing (step S204). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 specifies the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 based on the effect data determined by the process corresponding to each command type, and specifies the specified data. Into the buffer.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the VDP counter is 2 (step S205). The VDP counter is updated by a periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC, which will be described later with reference to FIG. This interruption processing is performed due to reception of a signal output from the image control IC 86 at a 1/60 sec cycle. That is, the value of the VDP counter is updated to 2 at a 1/30 sec period. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the VDP counter is not 2, the sub CPU 81 waits for the VDP counter to be updated to 2.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S205 that the VDP counter is 2, the sub CPU 81 sets 0 to the VDP counter (step S206). Next, the sub CPU 81 transmits a bank switching command to the image control IC 86 and performs bank switching (step S207). Thereby, the drawn data is displayed. When this process ends, the process moves to step S202.

  Next, a periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt process is performed at a 1/60 sec period. The sub CPU 81 sets 1 to the VDP counter (step S211). When this process ends, the periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a 2 msec cycle interrupt process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound output control process (step S221). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 outputs sound source data specified based on the effect data determined by the process corresponding to the type of each command from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp output process (step S222). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 emits the LED 101 and the lamp 102 with the light emission pattern specified based on the effect data determined by the processing corresponding to the type of each command. When this process ends, the interrupt process with a period of 2 msec ends.

  Next, a command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub CPU 81 stores the received command from the main control circuit 71 as an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S231). When this process ends, the command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 ends.

  Next, command input processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command (step S241). When determining that there is no unprocessed command, the sub CPU 81 ends the command input process.

  When determining that there is an unprocessed command in step S241, the sub CPU 81 executes a process corresponding to the unprocessed command (step S242). Specifically, the jump destination process is determined based on the unprocessed command and the jump table (see FIG. 21), and the process is executed. The jump destination process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the unprocessed command to processed (step S243). When this process ends, the command input process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a medal insertion process that is performed when a bet command is received from the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 stores command information (step S251). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 stores information such as the inserted number counter included in the bet command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the in-game flag is off (step S252). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the in-game flag is on, the medal insertion process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S252 that the in-game flag is off, the sub CPU 81 turns on the in-game flag (step S253). When this process ends, the medal insertion process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a game start process that is performed when a start command is received from the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires command information (step S261). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 includes information such as an internal winning combination included in the start command (more specifically, an internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 18) described above) and a game state. Are stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S262).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets start effect data based on the effect data determination table (see FIG. 15) and the effect identifier determined by the effect determination process described above (step S263). For example, if the production identifier is battle production A1, “A1-1” is set as production data. Thereby, the effect image at the time of the start operation constituting the battle effect A1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 clears the stop reel number counter (step S264). When this process ends, the game start process ends.

  Next, the effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the start of the BB gaming state (that is, when the BB is activated) (step S271). If the display combination in the previous unit game is BB, the sub CPU 81 determines that the BB game state is started. When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the start of the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs a BB actuating effect determination process described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S272). When this process ends, the effect determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S271 that the BB gaming state is not started, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not BB has been determined (step S273). When the sub CPU 81 refers to the internal winning combination storing area and determines that the BB is determined, the sub CPU 81 performs a BB winning effect determining process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S274). When this process ends, the effect determination process ends.

  When determining that BB has not been determined in step S273, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the general gaming state and the internal winning combination are lost (step S275). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the general gaming state and the internal winning combination is a loss, the sub CPU 81 performs a loss winning effect determining process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S276). When this process ends, the effect determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S275 that the general gaming state and the internal winning combination are not lost, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect identifier based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination (step S277). When this process ends, the effect determination process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the effect determination process for BB winning will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect based on the BB winning effect determination table (see (1) in FIG. 11) (step S281). Specifically, it determines whether it is a battle production or a normal production.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determined effect is a battle effect (step S282). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not a battle effect, the sub CPU 81 stores the effect identifier of the normal effect in a predetermined area (see 206 in FIG. 17) of the work RAM 84 (step S283). When this process ends, the BB winning effect determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect determined in step S282 is a battle effect, the sub CPU 81 refers to a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (see 205 in FIG. 17) and identifies the currently selected character (step S284).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a BB winning battle effect determination process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38, according to the selected character (step S285).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the effect identifier determined by the BB winning battle effect determination process in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (see 206 in FIG. 17), and the effect history storage area of the work RAM 84 (208 in FIG. 17). (See FIG. 20) (step S286). When this process ends, the BB winning effect determination process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the BB winning battle effect determination process will be described. Below, the case where the character A is selected is demonstrated about the battle effect determination process for BB winning.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not all of the battle effect A1, the battle effect A2, and the battle effect A3 are stored in the effect history storage area for the character A (see FIG. 20) (step S291). When the sub CPU 81 determines that all of the battle effect A1, the battle effect A2, and the battle effect A3 are not stored, the effect is determined based on the character A battle effect determination table 1 (see (1) in FIG. 12). An identifier is determined (step S292). When this process ends, the BB winning battle effect determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S291 that all of the battle effect A1, the battle effect A2, and the battle effect A3 are stored, the sub CPU 81 is based on the character A battle effect determination table 2 (see (2) in FIG. 12). Then, an effect identifier is determined (step S293). When this process ends, the BB winning battle effect determination process ends.

  It should be noted that the BB winning battle effect determination process shown in FIG. 38 is performed when the character A is selected, but also when the character B, character C, or character D is selected. Similar processing is performed. That is, according to each character, whether or not a predetermined type of identifier (for example, battle effects B1 to B3, battle effects C1 to C3, or battle effects D1 to D3) is stored in the effect history storage area. The provided battle effect determination table 1 or battle effect determination table 2 is determined, and based on this, the effect identifier is determined. When the character E is selected, the effect history storage area is not referred to, and the effect identifier is determined based on the character E battle effect determination table 1 (see (1) in FIG. 13).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the lost winning effect determining process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect based on the loss winning effect determination table (see (2) in FIG. 11) (step S301). Specifically, it determines whether it is a battle production or a normal production.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determined effect is a battle effect (step S302). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not a battle effect, the sub CPU 81 stores the effect identifier of the normal effect in a predetermined area (see 206 in FIG. 17) of the work RAM 84 (step S303). When this process ends, the loss winning effect determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect determined in step S302 is a battle effect, the sub CPU 81 refers to a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (see 205 in FIG. 17) and specifies the currently selected character (step S304).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a loss winning battle effect determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 40 according to the selected character (step S305). Further, the sub CPU 81 stores the effect identifier determined by the lost win battle effect determination process in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (see 206 in FIG. 17). When this process ends, the loss winning effect determination process ends. In addition, even if a battle winning battle effect is determined, it is not stored in the effect history storage area.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the lost winning battle effect determination process will be described. In the following, the case where the character A is selected will be described as the lost-winning battle effect determination process.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not all of the battle effect A1, the battle effect A2, and the battle effect A3 are stored in the effect history storage area for the character A (see FIG. 20) (step S311). When the sub CPU 81 determines that all of the battle effect A1, the battle effect A2, and the battle effect A3 are not stored, the effect is determined based on the character A battle effect determination table 3 (see (3) in FIG. 12). An identifier is determined (step S302). When this process ends, the loss winning battle effect determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S311 that all of the battle effect A1, the battle effect A2, and the battle effect A3 are stored, the sub CPU 81 is based on the character A battle effect determination table 4 (see (4) in FIG. 12). Then, an effect identifier is determined (step S313). When this process ends, the loss winning battle effect determination process ends.

  40 is performed when the character A is selected. However, the case where the character B, the character C, or the character D is selected is also described above. Similar processing is performed. That is, according to each character, whether or not a predetermined type of identifier (for example, battle effects B1 to B3, battle effects C1 to C3, or battle effects D1 to D3) is stored in the effect history storage area. The provided battle effect determination table 3 or battle effect determination table 4 is determined, and the effect identifier is determined based on this. When the character E is selected, the effect history storage area is not referred to, and the effect identifier is determined based on the character E battle effect determination table 2 (see (2) in FIG. 13).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the effect determination processing for BB operation will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect identifier of the previous BB winning battle effect, and determines the effect identifier based on the effect determination table for BB operation (see FIG. 14) (step S321). For example, the sub CPU 81 determines the BB effect 5 which is a special BB effect if the effect identifier of the previous BB winning battle effect is one of the battle effects E1 to E4. When this process ends, the BB operation time effect determination process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a payout end process that is performed when a payout end command is received from the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the gaming flag is on (step S341). When determining that the in-game flag is on, the sub CPU 81 ends the payout end process.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S341 that the in-game flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is an input from the selection switch 17aS or the determination switch 17bS (step S342). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no input from the selection switch 17aS or the determination switch 17bS, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S341. That is, whether or not the selection switch 17aS or the determination switch 17bS is input is checked until a medal is inserted.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S342 that there is an input from the selection switch 17aS or the decision switch 17bS, the sub CPU 81 refers to a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (see 205 in FIG. 17) and specifies the current selection character (step S343). .

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a character display process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 in accordance with the selected character (step S344).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is an input from the decision switch 17bS (step S345). When determining that there is no input from the decision switch 17bS, the sub CPU 81 repeats the process of step S345.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S345 that there is an input from the decision switch 17bS, the sub CPU 81 decides the selected character based on the signals output from the selection switch 17aS and the decision switch 17bS, and determines a predetermined area (205 in FIG. 17). (See step S346). When this process ends, the payout end process ends.

  Next, the character display process will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, the character display process will be described for the case where the character A is selected.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect history storage area (see FIG. 20) (step S351).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the battle effect A1 is stored (step S352). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the battle effect A1 (ie, the effect of winning the character B) is stored, the sub CPU 81 sets the character B as a selectable character (step S353).

  After the process of step S353, or when determining that the battle effect A1 is not stored in step S352, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the battle effect A2 (that is, the effect of winning the character C) is stored. A determination is made (step S354). When determining that the battle effect A2 is stored, the sub CPU 81 sets the character C as a selectable character (step S355).

  After the process of step S355 or when determining that the battle effect A2 is not stored in step S354, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the battle effect A3 (that is, the effect that wins the character D) is stored. A determination is made (step S356). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the battle effect A3 is stored, the sub CPU 81 sets the character D as a selectable character (step S357).

  After the process of step S357 or when determining that the battle effect A3 is not stored in step S356, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the battle effect A4 (that is, the effect that wins the character E) is stored. A determination is made (step S358). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the battle effect A4 is stored, the sub CPU 81 sets the character E as a selectable character (step S359).

  Sub CPU81 displays a selectable character after the process of step S359 or when it determines with battle production A4 not being stored in step S358 (step S360). Note that the selectable characters include the originally selected character (character A in this case). Further, the sub CPU 81 specifically displays on the liquid crystal display device 5 a character selection screen for selecting one of the selectable characters by depressing the selection button 17a and the determination button 17b by the player. . For example, if character B and character C are set as selectable characters, three characters obtained by adding character A to character B and character C are displayed, and the selection screen 17 is displayed according to the pressing operation of selection button 17a. Display the selection cursor to move and display. When this process ends, the character display process ends. Note that, in step S346 described above, the sub CPU 81 determines the selectable character on which the selection cursor is displayed as the selected character when the determination button 17b is pressed.

  The character display process shown in FIG. 43 is performed when the character A is selected, but the same process as described above is performed when the character B, character C, or character D is selected. Done. That is, a selectable character is displayed based on the identifier (for example, battle effects B1-B4, battle effects C1-C4, or battle effects D1-D4) stored in the effect history storage area. When the character E is selected, all the characters A to D are displayed as selectable characters.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, a description will be given of a reel stop process that is performed when a reel stop command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires command information (step S371). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 stores information for identifying the type of the stopped reel included in the reel stop command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the reel stop number counter and determines whether or not it is the first stop (step S372). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the first stop, the sub CPU 81 determines the first based on the effect data determination table (see FIG. 15) and the effect identifier stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (that is, 206 in FIG. 17). Stop effect data is determined (step S373). For example, if the production identifier is battle production A1, “A1-2” is set as production data. Thereby, the effect image at the time of the 1st stop operation which comprises battle effect A1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S372 that it is not the first stop, it determines whether or not it is the second stop (step S374). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the stop is the second stop, the sub CPU 81 determines the second based on the effect data determination table (see FIG. 15) and the effect identifier stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (that is, 206 in FIG. 17). Stop effect data is determined (step S375). For example, if the production identifier is battle production A1, “A1-3” is set as production data. Thereby, the effect image at the time of the 2nd stop operation which comprises battle effect A1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S374 that it is not the second stop, the sub CPU 81 is based on the effect data determination table (see FIG. 15) and the effect identifier stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (ie, 206 in FIG. 17). The third stop effect data is determined (step S376). For example, if the effect identifier is battle effect A1, “A1-4” is set as effect data. Thereby, the effect image at the time of the 3rd stop operation which comprises battle effect A1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG.

  After the process of step S376, step S375, or step S373, 1 is added to the stop reel number counter (step S377). When this process ends, the reel stop process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 45, a display process that is performed when a display combination command is received from the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires command information (step S381). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 stores display combination information and the like included in the display combination command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data for display based on the effect data determination table (see FIG. 15) and the effect identifier stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (ie, 206 in FIG. 17) ( Step S382). For example, if the production identifier is battle production A1, “A1-5” is set as production data. Thereby, the effect image at the time of establishment of the display combination constituting the battle effect A1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the ending of a series of stories (that is, the state where the character A won the battle with the character B) is displayed. .

  Next, the sub CPU 81 turns off the gaming flag (step S383). When this process ends, the display process ends.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special battle effect (for example, battle effect A4, battle effect) is not made until a predetermined type of BB winning battle effect (for example, battle effects A1 to A3) is determined. a4) is determined (see FIG. 12). That is, for a player, a special character (i.e., a character) is selected on the condition that the selected character (e.g., character A) selected by the player wins all battles with other characters (e.g., characters B to D). E) It is possible to watch the production where the battle is held. Thereby, it is possible to provide a special battle effect that is not determined that a predetermined condition is not satisfied among a plurality of types of battle effects provided in advance (that is, rare). Therefore, it is not easy for the player to watch this special battle effect, and as a result, it is not possible to easily watch the battle effect of all the patterns provided in advance, so the player's interest in the effect is maintained. Can be made. In other words, if the player has not watched this special battle production yet, he can play the game with the expectation of watching this, and if he can watch the special battle production, watch it You can have a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment that you have seen a rare performance that is not easy.

  When the BB winning battle effect is determined, a character corresponding to the determined type of the BB winning battle effect is added to the selectable character (see FIG. 42). That is, the player won in the next unit game on the condition that the selected character (for example, the character A) he / she selected won the battle against other characters (for example, the characters B to D). The opponent character can be selected as a selectable character. Thereby, whenever the BB winning battle effect is determined, the types of characters that can be selected by the player increase. Further, in the gaming machine 1, since the battle effect is determined according to the selected character, the contents of the effect performed by the selected character can be varied. Therefore, since the types of effects that can be performed thereafter can be diversified according to the types of effects that have been performed so far, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the effects. In addition, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting a character, and it is possible to perform an effect with a new interest.

  In addition, when the above-described special BB winning battle effect (for example, battle effect A4) is determined, a special character (for example, character E) according to the determined special BB winning battle effect is selectable. To be added. That is, the player can select the winning opponent's character E in the next unit game on the condition that the selected character (for example, the character A) wins the battle with the character E. Become. This makes it possible for the player to select characters that appear in rare battle effects that are difficult to determine, so that the player's sense of accomplishment and fulfillment can be enhanced, and a new fun addition can be achieved. . Further, when the character E is selected, a battle effect corresponding to the character E is determined (see FIG. 11), so that the player is more difficult to determine the special battle effect than the special battle effect described above. (For example, battle effects E1 to E4, battle effects e1 to e4) can be viewed, and the interest in the player's effects can be improved.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine 1, when the operation in the BB gaming state is started, the above-described BB effect is performed (see FIG. 14). Here, when the operation of the BB gaming state is started after the above-described special BB winning battle effect (for example, battle effect A4) is performed, the special BB effect (for example, BB effect 1) is determined. It becomes the composition which is done. As a result, the player can watch a special BB effect that is not normally determined on the condition that the selected character (for example, the character A) wins the battle with the character E. Interest can be improved.

  In addition, when the character E is the selected character, when the operation of the BB gaming state is started after the above-described special BB winning battle effect (for example, battle effects E1 to E4) is performed, A special BB effect (for example, BB effect 5) that is more difficult to be determined than the special BB effect (for example, BB effect 1) is determined. As a result, the player can watch a rare BB effect on condition that the character E wins a match against any other character, so that the player's interest in the effect can be improved. it can.

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

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the battle effect is determined, the configuration is such that the effect ends in the determined unit game, that is, the result of the battle is derived. Instead, a configuration in which a plurality of unit games are straddled may be adopted. For example, when a battle effect is performed over three unit games, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the result of the battle is derived in the third unit game. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a lottery is performed and the number of unit games is determined until a match result is derived. As a result, it is possible to prevent the result of the match from being understood between a plurality of unit games, so that the player's expectation can be maintained as much as that, and the interest in the player's performance can be improved. it can.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is BB or lose, the battle effect is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal winning as an opportunity to determine the battle effect is determined. The combination can be changed as appropriate. For example, when BB and RB are determined as the internal winning combination, a battle effect in which a result of a battle in which the selected character wins can be derived can be performed. If it does in this way, in addition to BB, it can alert | report to a player that RB is elected and can raise a player's expectation.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of battle effects are provided and are determined approximately equally as in the battle effect determination table of FIG. 12, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The probability that each battle effect is determined may be different. For example, the probability of a battle effect that has been determined once can be lowered, and the probability of a battle effect that has not yet been determined can be increased. That is, if the battle effect A1 is determined, the probability that the battle effect 1 will be determined will be lowered and the probability that the battle effect 2 and the battle effect 3 will be determined will be increased in the next and subsequent times. A table may be provided and switched to this. If it does in this way, since it becomes easy to determine the battle production which has not been determined yet, it can be made comparatively easy to determine special battle production A4.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a single selected character (for example, the character A) produces an effect of winning a battle between all other characters except the character E (for example, the characters B to D). However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is possible to play against all other characters except the character E by a plurality of selected characters. You may make it determine on the condition that the production which wins is performed. For example, even if the character A is first selected to win the character B and the character C, and then the character B is selected to win the character D, a battle with the character E is possible. The battle effect that becomes may be determined. In this way, the special battle effect A4 can be determined relatively easily.

  In the present embodiment, the BB effect 5 that is most difficult to be determined among the BB effects is a case where the character E is selected, and any of the BB winning battle effects E1 to E4 is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the conditions for determining the BB effect 5 can be changed as appropriate. For example, a case where all of the BB winning battle effects E1 to E4 are determined can be adopted. Thereby, the interest with respect to a player's performance can be improved.

  The symbol display means, the internal winning combination determining means, the symbol changing means, the stop control means, the effect display means, the effect pattern storage means, the effect pattern determining means, the character determining means, and the character addition constituting the gaming machine according to the present invention. The specific configuration of the means, the specific effect pattern, the special effect pattern, the first character, the second character, the third character, the specific internal winning combination, etc. is not limited to each element of the above-described embodiment, but is arbitrarily set It can be changed.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the above gaming machine may include the following configuration.

  Further, the gaming machine described above includes selection operation detection means (for example, a selection switch 17aS) for detecting a selection operation (for example, a pressing operation on the selection button 17a) by the player, and a determination operation (for example, a determination button) by the player. The determination operation detecting means (for example, the selection switch 17bS) for detecting the pressing operation on 17b and the effect display control means detect the selection operation at least after the change of the symbols is controlled to be stopped by the stop control means. Based on detection of the selection operation performed by the means or detection of the determination operation performed by the determination operation detection means, control is performed to display the first character selectable by the player by the effect display means. (For example, the character display processing of FIG. 43, the main control circuit 71). This allows the player to select a desired character based on the first character displayed on the effect display means.

  In the above gaming machine, the character determination means can be selected by the player based on detection of a selection operation performed by the selection operation detection means or detection of a determination operation performed by the determination operation detection means. Any one of the first characters may be determined. Thereby, a 1st character can be determined based on a player's operation.

  In the above gaming machine, the effect pattern determining means may determine any one of the plurality of kinds of effect patterns based on the first character determined by the character determining means. . Thereby, since the effect pattern is determined based on the first character selected by the player, the player's intention can be intervened in the determination of the effect pattern. As a result, it is possible to minimize the sensation that the effect is unilaterally performed on the player and to have the sensation that the player is participating in the game, thereby increasing the interest of the game. Further, the number of first characters that can be selected by the player is increased according to the result of the above-described battle, so that the determined effect patterns are diversified, and it is possible to improve the interest in the player's effect.

  The gaming machine described above includes a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S) for detecting a start operation by the player, and a start performed by the start operation detecting means. Random value extracting means for extracting a random value based on the detection of the operation (for example, the process of step S4 in FIG. 22), and internal winning for determining the internal winning combination based on the random value extracted by the random value extracting means The combination determining means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means, and the stop operation detection for detecting the stop operation by the player Means (for example, stop switch 7S), detection of stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and internal winning determined by the internal winning combination determining means The stop control means for performing the stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the above, and when the stop control of the symbol variation is performed by the stop control means, the symbol of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not a combination (for example, a combination of symbols displayed on an active line) is a combination of symbols related to the provision of a privilege (for example, a combination of symbols defined in the symbol combination table of FIG. 6). (For example, the process of step S14 in FIG. 22, the main control circuit 71) and the determination unit determines that the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display unit is a combination of symbols related to the provision of a privilege, Bonus granting means for granting a player a privilege (for example, medal, bonus operation, etc.) (for example, the process of step S16 in FIG. 22, the process of step S19, or the main control circuit). And 71), it may be provided with.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described above, the symbol combination relating to the grant of the privilege includes at least a symbol combination relating to an operation in a state advantageous to the player (for example, BB operation or RB operation) (for example, “ Red 7-red 7-red 7 ") and a combination of symbols (for example," watermelon-watermelon-watermelon ") relating to payout of game media (for example, medals). If the determination means determines that the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means is a combination of symbols advantageous to the player, the player performs an advantageous operation for the player. The determination that the combination of the state operation means (for example, the bonus operation check process of FIG. 27, the main control circuit 71) and the symbol displayed by the symbol display means is a combination of symbols relating to the payout of the game medium. If it is determined by the stage that the game medium payout means for paying out game media (for example, step S16 in FIG. 22, the main control circuit 71) and, may have a. Thereby, as a privilege to be given to the player, at least the payout of medals and the operation in a state advantageous to the player can be performed, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In the above gaming machine, an internal winning combination relating to the provision of the privilege may be applied as the specific internal winning combination. Further, as the specific internal winning combination, an internal winning combination relating to an operation in a state advantageous to the player may be applied. Thus, when the first character wins the second character or the like, the player's expectation can be increased.

  Further, in the above-described gaming machine, the effect pattern storage means includes a plurality of advantageous state effect patterns (for example, BB effects) for displaying effects in a game state (for example, BB game state) advantageous to the player. A type is stored, and the special effect is determined by the effect pattern determination means based on the internal winning combination (for example, BB) determined by the internal winning combination determination means determined by the player in an advantageous state of operation. When a pattern (for example, BB winning battle effect A4, etc.) is determined, if the game state operation advantageous to the player is performed by the advantageous state operation unit, the effect pattern determination unit includes the plurality of types. A special advantageous state effect pattern (for example, BB effect 1) is determined from the advantageous state effect pattern. Thus, after a special performance pattern that is difficult to determine (that is, a performance pattern in which the first character and the third character are battled and the first character wins) is determined, a state advantageous to the player When the above operation is performed, it is possible to produce an effect with a special advantageous state effect pattern. Thereby, the interest with respect to a player's performance can be improved.

  In the gaming machine described above, when the third character (for example, character E) is selected as the first character in the effect pattern, the effect display means causes the third character to be displayed. Special effects patterns (for example, battle effects E1 to E4, battle effects e1) for displaying a series of effects for deriving a match with the second character (for example, characters A to D) and deriving the result of the battle E4) is further included, and the effect pattern determining means is based on the fact that the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination related to the operation in an advantageous state for the player. When the special effect pattern (for example, battle effects E1 to E4) is determined by the advantageous state operating means, it is advantageous for the player. When trick-state operation is performed, the effect pattern determining means determines the special advantageous conditions for performance pattern (e.g., BB effect 5) from said plurality of types for advantageous conditions effect pattern. Thereby, after the special effect pattern (that is, the effect pattern in which the third character and the second character are played and the third character wins) is determined, it is advantageous to the player. When the operation of the state is performed, it is possible to produce an effect with a special advantageous state effect pattern. Thereby, the interest with respect to a player's performance can be improved.

  In the above gaming machine, when a specific effect pattern is determined among the plurality of types of effect patterns by the effect pattern determination unit, an effect history storage unit (for example, a history of the determined specific effect pattern) (for example, Work RAM 84, effect history storage area in FIG. 20), and the effect pattern determining means stores the history of the specific effect pattern (for example, battle effects A1 to A3) by the effect history storage means. As a condition, a special effect pattern (for example, battle effect A4) may be determined among the plurality of types of effect patterns.

  In the above gaming machine, when the specific winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining unit, the effect history storage unit is configured to specify a specific effect among the plurality of types of effect patterns by the effect pattern determining unit. When a pattern (for example, battle effects A1 to A3) is determined, a history of the determined specific effect pattern may be stored.

  In the above gaming machine, the effect pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of the specific effect patterns, and the effect pattern determination means determines which one of the plurality of types of specific effect patterns by the effect history storage means. Alternatively, the special effect pattern (for example, battle effect A4) may be determined on the condition that a plurality of or all histories are stored.

  In the above gaming machine, the effect pattern determining means determines any of the plurality of types of effect patterns based on the first character determined by the character determining means, and the effect display control. The means is determined by the character determining means in the effect display means based on the specific effect patterns (for example, battle effects A1 to A3, battle effects a1 to a3) determined by the effect pattern determining means. A battle between the first character and a second character different from the first character may be performed, and a series of effects for deriving the result of the battle may be controlled.

  In the above gaming machine, the effect pattern determining means determines the specific effect pattern based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and is derived based on the specific effect pattern. The result of the battle may differ depending on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means.

  In the above gaming machine, when a specific internal winning combination (for example, BB) is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the specific effect pattern among the plurality of types of effect patterns is determined by the effect pattern determining means. When (for example, battle effects A1 to A3) are determined, the effect display control means, based on the specific effect pattern, the first character and the first character selectable by the player in the effect display means. A second character different from the second character may be battled, and a series of effects may be controlled to derive a result of the battle in which the first character wins the second character.

  In the above gaming machine, the character adding means is a first character that can be selected by the player based on the history of the specific effect pattern stored by the effect history storage means. You may make it add to.

  In the gaming machine described above, the effect display control means may be configured to select, based on the special effect pattern, the first character, the first character, and the second character that can be selected by the player in the effect display means. A battle with a third character (for example, the character E) different from this character may be performed, and a series of effects for deriving the result of the battle may be controlled.

  In the above gaming machine, when the special effect pattern is determined from the plurality of types of effect patterns by the effect pattern determining means, the effect history storage means stores a history of the determined special effect pattern. The character adding means adds the third character to the first character selectable by the player based on the history of the special effect pattern stored by the effect history storage means. Also good.

  In addition, the device configuration shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 applied in the present embodiment, the circuit configuration shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and its peripheral devices, and the tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 15 and FIG. The configuration, the configuration of the storage area shown in FIGS. 16 to 20, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 45, and the like can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

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

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding an image control process. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the lottery frequency determination table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the battle production determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the battle production determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the production data determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the effect determination table for the time of BB operation | movement of the gaming machine. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a work area of a RAM 33 of a main control circuit 71. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a work area of a work RAM 84 of a sub control circuit 72. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storing area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production history storage area of the work RAM84 of the sub control circuit 72. FIG. It is a figure which shows the jump table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process of the 1.1173 msec period by the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state monitoring process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the probability lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the stop control process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus action check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the regular signal reception interruption process from the image control IC by the sub-control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process of a 2 msec period by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command signal reception interruption process from the main control circuit by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command input process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal insertion process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game start process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process for BB winning by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the battle effect determination process for BB winning by the sub-control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process for loss winning by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the battle effect determination process for loser wins by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect determination process for BB action | operation by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the payout completion | finish process by the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the character display process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display process by the subcontrol circuit.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 4L, 4C, 4R display window 5 liquid crystal display device 6S start switch 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 7S stop switch 17aS selection switch 17bS determination switch 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control microcomputer 83 Program ROM
84 Work RAM

Claims (4)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination;
A symbol change means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop control means for controlling to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means;
Effect display means for displaying effects related to the game;
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns;
Effect pattern determining means for determining any of the plurality of types of effect patterns;
Effect display control means for controlling the effect displayed by the effect display means based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means;
Character determining means for determining one of the first characters selectable by the player based on the player's operation,
The multiple types of production patterns include
In the effect display means, a battle between the first character determined by the character determination means and a second character different from the first character is performed, and a series of effects for deriving the result of the battle is displayed. Specific production patterns to
In the effect display means, a battle between the first character determined by the character determination means and a third character different from the first character and the second character is performed, and the result of the battle is displayed. And a special effect pattern for displaying a series of effects to be derived,
The effect pattern determining means determines the special effect pattern according to the result of the battle derived based on the specific effect pattern,
A game further comprising character adding means for adding the third character to the first character selectable by the player in accordance with the result of the battle derived based on the special effect pattern. Machine. The effect pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of the specific effect patterns in which the second character is different from each other,
The effect pattern determining means determines the special effect pattern according to the result of the battle derived based on any or all of the plurality of types of specific effect patterns. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The said character addition means adds the said 2nd character to the 1st character which can be selected by the said player according to the result of the said fight derived | led-out based on the said specific production pattern, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. The effect pattern determining means determines the specific effect pattern or the special effect pattern based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means,
When a specific internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the result of the battle derived based on the specific performance pattern or the result of the battle derived based on the special performance pattern is: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is a result of a battle in which the first character wins.

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