JP2007007210A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the interesting property of a game while removing the fear of stirring up a player's gambling spirit. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine (1), an FT game condition probability lottery table B sets the degree of advantageousness lower than an FT game condition probability lottery table C and the same probability of winning a combination other than a BB as an FT game carrying over condition probability lottery table B. The FT game condition probability lottery table C sets the same probability of winning a combination other than the BB as the FT game carrying over condition probability lottery table B. The FT game carrying over condition probability lottery table B and the FT game carrying over condition probability lottery table C are formed so as to ensure that the expected value of a medal give to a player for medals used for performing a unit game which is computed on the basis of the FT game carrying over condition probability lottery table B is greater than an expected value computed on the basis of the FT game carrying over condition probability lottery table C. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

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

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to easily make a profit for a player with any number of bets ranging from the minimum bet number to the maximum bet number, and by effectively utilizing the bet number setting function. In order to be able to attract a player to a game, a game has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, since it has “a plurality of expected value difference probability tables corresponding to bet numbers and different expected values obtained based on the winning probability and the bet number”, even when the bet number is small , The expected value can be increased, and even if the game is played with a small number of bets, there is a possibility that the player will benefit, and by increasing the chances of playing with a number of bets other than the maximum bet, The betting number setting function can be used effectively, and further, by increasing the change in the progress of the game, there is a possibility that the game can be enjoyed without making the player feel bored.

It is also intended to give a player the impression that a special game corresponding to another type of special role is being executed even if the slot machine has only one type of special role. The thing is proposed (for example, refer patent document 2). According to this gaming machine, the specific game execution determining means determines whether or not to execute the specific game on the condition that the winning of at least one special role is carried over. Then, when it is decided to execute the specific game, the specific game that allows at least one special game to be executed is executed. In a game other than a special game of a specific game, a lottery with the same role as that of a game other than the special game when the specific game is not in progress (that is, a normal game) is performed. Further, in a game other than the special game of the specific game, an effect that is different from the normal game and is in the specific game is output.
JP 2004-16381 A JP 2004-290596 A

  However, in the gaming machines as described above, generally, the probability table is provided according to the set bet number, and the degree of advantage of the corresponding probability table increases as the set bet number increases. Therefore, although it is uniform and lacks interest, even if the degree of advantage is simply increased as the set bet number becomes smaller, the interest cannot be increased. On the other hand, from the point of view of eliminating the possibility of inciting the gambling feeling of the player, the winning probability in the probability table cannot be changed except for the special role before and after carrying over the special role.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game while eliminating the fear of the player's happiness.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. In a gaming machine, the first winning combination determination information has a lower degree of advantage than the second winning combination determination information, and is not a specific combination. The second winning combination determination information has the same probability as that of the fourth winning combination determination information, and the second winning combination determination information has the same probability as that of the fourth winning combination determination information. Based on the fourth winning combination determination information, the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit gaming value used for performing the unit game calculated based on the third winning combination determination information is calculated The third winning combination determination information and the fourth winning combination determination information are configured to be larger than the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game to be performed. It is characterized by that.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value information storage means (for example, a RAM 33 described later) for storing information (for example, a BET number described later) of a game value (for example, a medal inserted for the game), and the player In response to an operation (for example, a start operation described later), a game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) outputs a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game described later). When the game start command signal is detected, the game value information is stored in the game value information storage means (for example, the number of BETs described later is 1 or more). A symbol display having a plurality of display portions (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Steps (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later) and the plurality of display units are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units. Stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later) that outputs a stop command signal for commanding the stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in accordance with the operation of the buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, etc. ) And the game start command signal, a plurality of combinations (for example, BB described later, RB described later, replay described later, bell small role described later, cherry small role described later, A winning combination determining means (for example, a process of step S6 in FIG. 18 described later) for determining a winning combination (for example, a winning combination described later, an internal winning combination described later, a carryover combination described later), etc. And a winning combination determination information used for determining the winning combination by the winning combination determining means (for example, a lottery value corresponding to each winning number in a probability lottery table described later) A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combinations (sets for each BET number) (for example, a probability lottery table for storing a set of lottery values corresponding to each of the winning numbers described later for each BET number; RAM 33, ROM 32, which will be described later, main control circuit 71, which will be described later), and the stop command signal are detected on the condition that the winning combination determining means determines the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal. Stop control means (for example, means for performing steps S14 to S20 in FIG. 19 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) for stopping the variable display of symbols, and the plurality of displays On the condition that the symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a line (for example, a symbol stop position in the middle of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R described later) that is predetermined for each display unit The combination of symbols (eg, “Replay-Replay-Replay”, which will be described later) arranged along the middle line, etc. described later) corresponds to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. It is determined that the means (for example, means for performing step S21 in FIG. 20 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the combination determining means correspond to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit. Profit granting means (for example, afterward) that gives a player a profit corresponding to the winning combination (for example, payout of medals described later, automatic insertion of medals described later, transition to an advantageous gaming state, etc.) Main control circuit 71, means for performing steps S27 and S30 in FIG. 20 to be described later), and the winning combination determining means have a specific combination (for example, bonus to be described later, BB to be described later) as a winning combination. On the condition that it is determined, carry-over means for carrying over the specific combination as a winning combination until the combination determining unit determines that the symbol combination arranged along the line corresponds to the specific combination (for example, described later) And a plurality of winning combination determination information stored in the winning combination determination information storage means are stored in the gaming value information storage means. The game value information is first information (for example, the number of BETs to be described later is 2), and the specific combination is not carried over (for example, the condition is not the carryover state to be described later). And the first winning combination determination information (for example, FT gaming state probability lottery table B, which will be described later) and the gaming value information storing means configured to be able to determine the specific combination as a winning combination. The stored game value information is second information larger than the first information (for example, the number of BETs to be described later is 3), and is used on the condition that the specific combination is not carried over. Second winning combination determination information (for example, FT gaming state probability lottery table C described later) configured to be able to determine the specific combination as a winning combination, and games stored in the gaming value information storage means The value information is the first information, and is used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over (for example, the condition that it is in the carryover state described later), and the specific combination is used as the winning combination Undecidable configuration Third winning combination determination information (for example, FT game / carry-over state probability lottery table B, which will be described later) and game value information stored in the game value information storage means are the second information, Fourth winning combination determination information that is used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over and cannot be determined with the specific combination as a winning combination (for example, FT game / carry-over state probability lottery described later) And the first winning combination determination information has a lower degree of advantage (for example, an expected value described later) than the second winning combination determination information, and the combination other than the specific combination The probability of winning in the same configuration as the third winning combination determination information (for example, the FT gaming state probability lottery table B described later and the FT gaming / carry-over state probability lottery table B described later, Probability of winning each is “2400/655 36 ”, the probability of winning a cherry small role is“ 1200/65536 ”, and the probability of winning a watermelon small role is“ 768/65536 ”, respectively. The probability of winning a combination other than a specific combination is the same as the fourth winning combination determination information (for example, an FT gaming state probability lottery table B described later and an FT gaming / carry-over state probability lottery table B described later). The probability of winning the Bell's small role is “1250/65536”, the probability of winning the Cherry ’s small role is “810/65536” respectively, and the probability of winning the watermelon ’s small role is “512/65536” respectively. The expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game calculated based on the third winning combination determination information (for example, described later) Is calculated based on the fourth winning combination determination information. The third winning combination determination information so as to be larger than an expected value (for example, “1.284” described later) of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game. And the fourth winning combination determination information.

  (1) According to the gaming machine described in the first winning combination determination information, the degree of advantage is lower than that of the second winning combination determination information, and the probability of winning a combination other than a specific combination is determined as the third winning combination determination information. The second winning combination determination information is configured in the same manner as the information, and the probability of winning a combination other than the specific combination is configured to be the same as the fourth winning combination determination information, and is calculated based on the third winning combination determination information The unit used for performing the unit game in which the expected value of the game value given to the player for the unit game value used for performing the unit game is calculated based on the fourth winning combination determination information The third winning combination determination information and the fourth winning combination determination information are configured so as to be larger than the expected value of the gaming value given to the player with respect to the gaming value. Focusing on the case where the game value information is the first information, the first winning combination determination information used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over and the condition that the specific combination is not carried over are used. In the third winning combination determination information, the winning probabilities are configured to be the same except for whether or not the specific combination is successful. Further, focusing on the case where the game value information is the second information, the condition is that the second winning combination determination information used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over and the specific combination is not carried over In the fourth winning combination determination information used for, the winning probabilities are configured to be the same except for the specific combination. Therefore, there is a case where the fear of the player's gambling feeling can be eliminated. Further, for the player, when a specific combination is carried over, the second winning combination determination information configured to have a higher degree of advantage than the first winning combination determination information is used. It is advantageous that the game value information is used to play a game with the second information. On the other hand, when the specific combination is not carried over, the third winning combination determination information configured to have a higher expected value calculated than the expected value calculated based on the fourth winning combination determination information is used. In addition, it is advantageous that the game value information is played using the first information. Thus, advantageous game value information changes depending on whether or not a specific combination is carried over. Therefore, the player can advance the game by paying attention to whether or not a specific combination has been carried over, so that the fun of the game can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the winning combination determination information storage unit includes one winning combination determination information corresponding to the first information (for example, FT gaming / carry-over state probability lottery table B described later) Etc.) and one winning combination determination information corresponding to the second information (for example, FT game / carry-over state probability lottery table C to be described later) Switching means for storing a plurality of FT games / carry-over state probability lottery tables A, FT games / carry-over state probability lottery tables B, and FT games / carry-over state probability lottery tables C, etc. (For example, a means for performing a gaming state monitoring process described later, a main control circuit 71, etc.), and the winning combination determining means is stored in the winning combination determining information included in the set switched by the switching means. A winning combination is determined based on winning combination determination information (for example, a probability lottery table described later) corresponding to information on the gaming value (for example, the number of BETs), and the winning combination determining information storage means stores a plurality of winning combinations. Set (for example, a set of carryover state probability lottery tables A to C described later, a set of FT game state probability lottery tables A to C described later, and a set of FT game / carryover state probability lottery tables A to C described later) And the like, the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game is larger than the unit game value (for example, the later-described expected value is greater than “1”). The first winning combination determination information (for example, FT gaming state probability lottery table B, which will be described later) and the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game. Period A first set (for example, for an FT gaming state to be described later) including second winning combination determination information (for example, an FT gaming state probability lottery table C to be described later) having a waiting value larger than the unit gaming value. A set of probability lottery tables A to C) and a third winning combination in which the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game is greater than the unit game value The expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit information used for performing the decision information (for example, FT game / carry-over state probability lottery table B described later) and the unit game is the unit. A second set (for example, FT game / carry-over state probability described later) including fourth winning combination determination information (for example, FT game / carry-over state probability lottery table C described later) larger than the game value. lottery A set of tables A to C) and the game value information stored in the game value information storage means are the first information, and are used on the condition that the specific role is carried over, Fifth winning combination determination information in which the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game is smaller than the unit game value (for example, a carry-over state probability lottery described later) Table B or the like) and the game value information stored in the game value information storage means are the second information, and are used on condition that the specific role is carried over, and performs the unit game. 6th winning combination determination information (for example, a carry-over state probability lottery table C, which will be described later) whose expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for the purpose is smaller than the unit game value; Including A third set (for example, a set of carry-over probability random lottery tables A to C, which will be described later), and when the switching means is switched to the second set, Switching to the third set on condition that the condition is satisfied (for example, on the condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the game ends in the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state described later) A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the plurality of sets stored by the winning combination determination information storage means are identified with the second set configured to include winning combination determination information whose expected value is larger than the unit game value. And a third set that includes winning combination determination information whose expected value is smaller than the unit game value. The switching means switches to the third set on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the switch is switched to the second set. Further, the expected value calculated based on the third winning combination determination information is larger than the expected value calculated based on the fourth winning combination determination information. Therefore, in order to advance the game advantageously, the game value information needs to be played with the second information until a predetermined condition is satisfied in a situation where the game is switched to the second set. That is, it is possible to give a player a motivation to play a game with the second information, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (2), the profit granting unit is relatively advantageous to the player (for example, for example, on the condition that the combination determining unit determines that the specific combination corresponds to the specific combination) Advantageous state operating means (for example, means for performing step S44 in FIG. 21 to be described later) for operating the BB gaming state (described later) and the first hand determining means (for example, replay to be described later). ) On the condition that it is determined that it corresponds to the automatic value storage means (for example, the step of FIG. And means for performing the processing of S3) and the combination determining means to the second combination (for example, a small combination described later, a small combination of bell described later, a small combination of cherry described below, a small combination of watermelon described later). I think that it corresponds And a game value providing means (for example, means for performing the process of step S27 in FIG. 20 described later) for giving a predetermined game value (for example, a medal described later) to the player. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), the profit granting means performs an advantageous state operation that is relatively advantageous for the player, on the condition that the role discriminating means determines that it corresponds to a specific role. And an automatic storage means for storing information on a predetermined game value in the game value information storage means, and a role discrimination means for the second role on the condition that it is determined that the role determination means corresponds to the first role. Game value providing means for providing a predetermined game value to the player on condition that it is determined to be compatible. Since the profit granting means includes the advantageous state actuating means, the automatic storage means, and the game value giving means, it is possible to give diversity to the game and improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (3), the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination rather than the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” described later). First priority information (for example, a priority “of a display combination priority table in FIG. 17 described later”), which is arranged along the line with priority given to (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay” described later). “Replay” corresponding to “1”, “BB / RB” corresponding to priority “2”, etc.) and symbol combinations corresponding to the second combination (for example, “cherry-any-any” described later) The second priority information (for example, the priority “2” in the display combination priority table of FIG. 17 described later) is set so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is prioritized and arranged along the line. Corresponding to the corresponding "BB / RB", priority "3" Priority order information storage means (for example, a display combination priority table in FIG. 17 described later), and the stop control means, the carry-over means carry over the specific combination. The symbol change display is stopped based on the first priority information on the condition that the winning combination determining means determines that the winning combination is the first combination (for example, provided for replay to be described later) The reel stop control corresponding to the first stop operation to the third stop operation described later is performed on the basis of the stop table, and the carry-over means carries over the specific combination, and the winning combination determination means On the condition that the determination result is the second combination, the variable display of the symbol is stopped based on the second priority information (for example, based on a stop table provided corresponding to BB described later) , First stop described later A reel stop control corresponding to a stop operation to a third stop operation is performed).

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), in order to advance the game advantageously, the game value information is the second information until a predetermined condition is satisfied in the situation where the game is switched to the second set. A game operation is performed so that symbol combinations corresponding to a specific combination are not lined up along the line. On the condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied and the third set is switched, it is necessary to perform a game operation such that the symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination are arranged along the above-described line and activate the advantageous state. Therefore, the technical intervention of the game is increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (3) or (4), the first winning combination determination information, the second winning combination determination information, the third winning combination determination information, and the fourth winning combination determination information are: The probability that the first winning combination is determined as the winning combination is a first probability (for example, “59487/65536” described later), and the fifth winning combination determination information and the sixth winning combination are configured. The combination determination information is configured such that the probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination is a second probability (for example, “8980/65536” described later) that is lower than the first probability. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine described in (5), the automatic storage means stores predetermined game value information in the game value information storage means on the condition that the combination determination means determines that it corresponds to the first combination. Therefore, since the probability that the first combination that does not have the fear of gambling will be determined as the winning combination is changed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while eliminating the fear of gambling.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later) configured to be able to notify information related to the game (for example, information on the winning combination) ) And notification control means for controlling the notification means (for example, an image control circuit (gSub) 72a, which will be described later), and the notification control means, the carry-over means carry over the specific role On the condition that the unit game is started in a situation where the first information is stored in the game value information storage means (for example, a 2BET operation in (1) of FIG. 8 described later is instructed) And the like.

  According to the gaming machine described in (6), the notification control means controls the notification means so as to notify the start of the unit game in a situation where the second information is stored in the game value information storage means. . Therefore, when the carry-over means carries over a specific combination, it is determined that the game is played with the second information, so that it can be determined that the carry-over means carry over the specific combination. Since it can be recognized that it is advantageous to perform the game, especially for beginners, the game can be proceeded with peace of mind.

  (7) In the gaming machine described in (6), the notification control unit is configured so that the carryover unit carries over the specific combination (for example, in the case of a carryover state described later, in the case of a BB carryover state, FT described later) The notification means is configured to perform the notification on condition that a specific game operation (for example, an operation of the switch 20b determined in step S162 of FIG. 32 described later) is performed in a game / carry-over state). A gaming machine characterized by controlling the machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (7), the notification control unit controls the notification unit so as to notify on the condition that a specific game operation is performed when the carryover unit carries over a specific combination. . For the player, a specific game operation can be performed when it is determined that a specific combination has been carried over, and a notification is given when the determination is correct. Therefore, the player can advance the game by paying attention to whether or not a specific combination has been carried over, so that the fun of the game can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since the degree of understanding of the game is deepened through the determination, the game can be smoothly advanced.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to (7), after the specific game operation is performed when the carry-over means does not carry over the specific combination (for example, in the case of an FT gaming state described later), On the condition that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, notification determining means for determining whether or not to perform the notification (for example, processing in steps S114 to S118 in FIG. 27 described later) And a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later, and the notification control unit controls the notification unit based on a determination result of the notification determination unit.

  (8) According to the gaming machine described in the above, after the specific game operation is performed when the carryover means does not carry over the specific combination, the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination unit. The condition is provided with notification determining means for determining whether to notify. The notification control unit controls the notification unit based on the determination result of the notification determination unit. If the carryover means does not carry over the specific combination, it may be notified even if a specific game operation is performed. Therefore, for the player, it is specified when the carryover means does not carry over the specific combination. Even if the game operation is performed, the game can be enjoyed with the expectation that the notification is performed.

  According to the present invention, it may be possible to eliminate the fear of a player's gambling. Further, for the player, when a specific combination is carried over, the second winning combination determination information configured to have a higher degree of advantage than the first winning combination determination information is used. It is advantageous that the game value information is used to play a game with the second information. On the other hand, when the specific combination is not carried over, the third winning combination determination information configured to have a higher expected value calculated than the expected value calculated based on the fourth winning combination determination information is used. In addition, it is advantageous that the game value information is used to play a game with the first information. In this way, advantageous game value information changes depending on whether or not a specific combination is carried over. Therefore, the player can advance the game by paying attention to whether or not a specific combination has been carried over, so that the fun of the game can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

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

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

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

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

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a predetermined display line is activated (described later). The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  Above the BET switches 11 to 13, a cross switch 20a, a circle switch 20b, and a x switch 20c are provided. The cross switch 20a, the circle switch 20b, and the x switch 20c are collectively referred to as an operation unit. By operating the operation unit, for example, the player can make a selection shown in display example A of FIG. The operation unit is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131.

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

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

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

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

  The operation of the left stop button 7L is hereinafter referred to as “left stop operation”. The operation of the center stop button 7C is hereinafter referred to as “central stop operation”. The operation of the right stop button 7R is hereinafter referred to as “right stop operation”.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. One, three, and five of these display lines are activated when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts medals into the medal slot 10, respectively (hereinafter referred to as “the display lines”). , The activated display line is referred to as “valid line”). Which display line is activated is displayed by turning on the BET lamps 17a, 17b, and 17c. The display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the winning.

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

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

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

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The effect display area 23 displays an image (for example, a notification lamp) that clearly notifies that a bonus can be established, an effect for increasing the fun of the game, and for the player to advance the game advantageously. Displays necessary information.

  The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  Here, the liquid crystal display unit 2b may be in the form shown in FIGS. In the gaming state of the embodiment, an FT gaming state with a relatively high probability of internal winning for a replay to be described later, and an FT gaming / carrying state with a relatively high probability of internally winning for a replay to be described later and a BB carried over. Is included.

  The FT game / carry-over state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the game ends or when BB is established. In this FT gaming / carry-over state, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out for one inserted medal is larger than 1, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player. Therefore, in the FT game / carryover state, more medals can be obtained by playing the game a predetermined number of times while avoiding the establishment of the carryover combination.

  In the embodiment, the display combination priority table (FIG. 17 to be described later) is used to determine which of the carryover combination or the internal winning combination is to be displayed on the active line with priority. The replay described later is given priority over the BB which is a carryover combination. On the other hand, when a small combination is won internally, BB which is a carryover combination is given priority over the small combination. For this reason, when the internal winning combination is a small combination, it is necessary to keep the BB as a carryover combination (so-called “Hazushi”).

  Specifically, when the internal winning combination cannot be grasped, not only when the internal winning combination is a small role but also when the internal winning combination is a replay to be described later, the BB as a carryover combination is not established. A situation occurs in which a large amount of effort is made. Under such circumstances, when an internal winning combination is notified in a situation where an FT operating flag, which will be described later, is turned on, the player performs a stop operation according to the internal winning combination. That is, when the internal winning combination is notified, the player only has to look forward when the internal winning combination is a small combination, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

  Therefore, in the embodiment, in the situation where the FT in-operation flag, which will be described later, is turned on, an opportunity that can be notified to the gaming machine side that the internal winning combination is judged to be BB or carryover combination is given once. To do. The player can, for example, perform an operation corresponding to display example A in FIG. 7 described later to transmit the determination to the gaming machine side. If the determination is correct, the liquid crystal display unit 2b notifies the internal winning combination until an FT operating flag, which will be described later, is updated to OFF as a privilege.

  As described later, in the FT gaming state, it is relatively advantageous to play a game with a BET number of 3, but in the FT gaming / carry-over state, it is relatively advantageous to play a game with a BET number of 2. It is advantageous. Therefore, in addition to the above notification, notification is made that it is advantageous to operate with 2 BETs. The above notification is performed only in the FT game / carry-over state.

  Also, if the above determination is incorrect, that is, when the determination is made, if the BB is not internally won and is not in the FT game / carry-over state, then the FT operating flag described later is turned on. When BB is won internally, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not it is advantageous to operate with 2 BETs.

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

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

  The left reel 3L includes a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two identical annular frames with a plurality of connecting members separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the frame structure. And a transmission member that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided at the center of the ring frame to the annular frame. A reel sheet is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “bell (design 93)”, “watermelon (design 94)”, “white 7 (design) 95) ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”,“ Cherry (symbol 97) ”,“ BAR (symbol 98) ”, and“ blank symbol (symbol 99) ”. Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Examples of the combination include BB, RB, replay, bell small combination, cherry small combination, and watermelon small combination. BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory. RB is a type 1 special agent.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is control information used for giving game value.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 18 to 24 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on a probability lottery table (FIGS. 11 to 15 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is that the combination of the corresponding symbol and the profit given to the player are indirectly determined through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal winning combination or the display combination described later. It can be said that it is associated.

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

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

  Further, a display combination determination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this display combination determination table, a combination of symbols (combination of symbols corresponding to a display combination described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof. Is associated with a winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown). The above display combination determination table shows the winning confirmation (display combination confirmation) and the number of payouts at the time of stop control of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and after the stop of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This is referred to when making a decision. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program executed by the image control microcomputer 81 and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84.

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

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 are backup targets. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased. The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect content (notification mode effect or the like) determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 131 (FIGS. 7 and 8 to be described later).

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

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

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

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

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

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

  With reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the example of a display of the liquid crystal display part 2b and the effect display area 23 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 7 shows a display example A displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b after the later-described confirmation end flag is on and all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Display example A is used when the player determines that the internal winning combination is BB or that there is a carryover combination and notifies the gaming machine side of the determination.

  In the display example A, a “YES” display area 141, a “NO” display area 142, a selection cursor 143, and a frame 144 are displayed. In addition, display example A includes “Do you think you are winning a bonus?”, “Move the cursor and decide!”, “Challenges (selection of YES) only once. Carefully !!”, “ If you answer YES, there will be an internal winning role navigation until the end of RT! ”,“ Cursor movement ”corresponding to the operation of the cross switch 20a, and“ decision ”corresponding to the operation of the switch 20b. (Characters, words, sentences, images, etc.) are displayed.

  In the initial display of display example A, the selection cursor 143 points to the “NO” display area 142. When the “YES” display area 141 or the “NO” display area 142 is pointed by the selection cursor 143, the pointed display area is surrounded by a frame 144. This frame 144 emphasizes which of the “YES” display area 141 and the “NO” display area 142 is selected when the cross switch 20a is operated.

  The player basically determines whether or not to tell the gaming machine side that the internal winning combination is determined to be BB or carryover by operating the cross switch 20a and the circle switch 20b. When the cross switch 20a is operated by the player, the display position of the selection cursor 143 is updated by the sub-control circuit 72.

  When the circle switch 20b is operated in a state where the selection cursor 143 points to the “YES” display area 141, it is determined that the player's judgment is to be transmitted to the gaming machine side. If the determination is correct, that is, if the BB is won internally at the time of the determination, or if the gaming state at the time of the determination is FT gaming / carry-over state, the FT operating flag is updated to OFF Until this is done, as shown in FIG. 8 (1), which will be described later, the fact that the 2BET operation is instructed is notified, and as shown in (2) of FIG.

  If the determination is wrong, that is, if the BB is not internally won at the time of the determination, or if the gaming state at the time of the determination is the FT gaming state, the notification is basically not made. However, even when the determination is incorrect, when BB wins an internal winning, by performing lottery, there is a case where notification shown in (1) of FIG. Once the player's decision is transmitted to the gaming machine, display example A is displayed in the FT gaming state or the FT gaming / carry-over state at the time of the judgment, that is, until the next FT gaming state occurs. There is no chance of giving a player's judgment to the gaming machine side.

  On the other hand, when the circle switch 20b is operated in a state where the selection cursor 143 points to the “NO” display area 142, it is determined that the player's judgment is not transmitted to the gaming machine side. In the next game, when the FT operation flag is on (when the FT game state or the FT game / carry-over state continues), after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, display example A is Is displayed. That is, when the FT operating flag is on, display example A is displayed every game until the player's determination is transmitted to the gaming machine side, and an opportunity is given to transmit the player's determination to the gaming machine side. When the X switch 20c is operated, or when the start lever 6 is operated to play the next game, it is determined that the player's judgment is not transmitted to the gaming machine side.

  Here, the confirmation end flag is a flag (information) for identifying whether or not display example A is displayed. The condition that the confirmation end flag is updated to ON is that the BB gaming state described later has shifted to the FT gaming state. The conditions for updating the confirmation end flag to OFF are that the FT gaming state has shifted to the general gaming state described later, the FT gaming / carrying-over state has shifted to the carrying-over state, or the selection cursor 143 displays “YES”. That is, the switch 20b is operated by the player while pointing to the area 141.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example B and a display example C displayed in the effect display area 23 in the FT game / carry-over state. Display example B and display example C are displayed every game until the FT operating flag is updated to OFF.

  (1) of FIG. 8 shows a display example B displayed in the effect display area 23 after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. In the display example B, information such as “Bonus is winning!” And “It is advantageous to play a game with two cards” is displayed.

  In the FT gaming state, as described later, it is most advantageous for the player to play a game with a BET number of 3, and in the FT gaming / carry-over state, the BET number is 2 rather than the game with a BET number of 3. It is more advantageous for the player to play the game. Therefore, if the game state is FT game / carry-over state but cannot be grasped as FT game / carry-over state, the player plays the game with a BET number of 3, but the above information is notified. As a result, the player can play a game with the number of BETs set to 2, so that more medals can be obtained.

  (2) of FIG. 8 shows a display example C displayed in the effect display area 23 at the start operation. In display example C, information for notifying the internal winning combination is displayed in the internal winning combination display area 145. In the display example C, for example, when the internal winning combination is determined to be a cherry small combination, the symbol “cherry” corresponding to the cherry small combination which is the internal winning combination is displayed in the internal winning combination display area 145. The Also, in the display example C, information such as “winning !!” is displayed.

  In the FT game / carry-over state, when a small role is won internally, the BB is preferentially drawn and the FT game / carry-over state ends. It is necessary to avoid the establishment of When the internal winning combination cannot be grasped, it is necessary to make an eye in every game, but the player will only make an eye when the small role is notified by the notification of the internal winning combination. The game can proceed smoothly.

  FIG. 9 shows the game state of each game state, the transfer condition, and the game state of the transfer destination when the transfer condition is satisfied.

  In each gaming state, the type of winning combination or its winning probability is basically different. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of probability lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished based on the types of winning combinations that may be won internally and the probability of winning internally.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state, a BB gaming state, an RB gaming state, a BB carryover state, an RB carryover state, an FT gaming state, and an FT gaming / carrying state. The BB carryover state and the RB carryover state are hereinafter referred to as “carryover state”. In addition, a role carried over in this carryover state (bonus won internally) is referred to as a “carryover role” hereinafter. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the display line over one or a plurality of games (permitted according to the internal winning combination).

  The general gaming state is basically a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. . Further, it is a gaming state without a carryover role described later, and is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared with other gaming states. As will be described later, the expected value K1 in the general gaming state is 0.137. The general gaming state is a gaming state without a carryover combination.

  The BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a BB general gaming state and an RB gaming state. Here, the BB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “actual accessory continuous actuating device related to the first type special accessory” is operating. Further, the RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating.

  The BB carryover state is a gaming state in which symbol combinations corresponding to BB are allowed to be arranged along the display line (BB is established) over one or more games (allowed according to the internal winning combination). Moreover, it is a gaming state in which the carryover combination is BB.

  The RB carryover state is a gaming state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the RB is allowed along one or more games (establishment of RB). Moreover, it is a gaming state in which the carryover combination is RB. The RB carryover state shifts from the BB general gaming state.

  The FT gaming state is a gaming state that has a relatively high probability of winning internally for replay as compared to other gaming states (for example, a general gaming state). In the FT game state, unlike the FT game / carry-over state, there is no carryover combination.

  The FT gaming / carry-over state is a gaming state (a gaming state having a carryover combination) in which symbol combinations corresponding to BB are allowed to be arranged along the display line (BB establishment) over one or more games. The FT gaming / carry-over state is a gaming state in which the probability of internally winning a replay is relatively high compared to other gaming states.

  In the embodiment, an FT operating flag (identification information) is used to determine whether or not the game state has a relatively high probability of winning internally for replay. When the FT operating flag is on, the gaming state has a relatively high probability. When the FT operating flag is off, the gaming state has a relatively low probability.

  Therefore, when the FT operating flag is on and there is no carryover combination, the FT gaming state is set. Further, when the FT operating flag is on and there is a carryover combination, the FT game / carryover state is set. When the FT operating flag is off, the game state is basically a general gaming state or a carryover state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the condition for generating the BB gaming state is establishment of BB. In the BB gaming state, when the acquired number (for example, so-called “pure increase number” or “paid-out number”) becomes a predetermined number (for example, 466) or more, the game state transition condition is satisfied (satisfied), and the gaming state is Transition to the general gaming state. The net increase number is a number obtained by subtracting the BET number from the payout number.

  The condition for generating the carryover state is to internally win BB or to internally win RB in the BB gaming state. The transition condition is established when the BB is established, the BB gaming state ends, or the RB gaming state starts in the BB gaming state, and the gaming state transitions to the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state, or the general gaming state. To do.

  The occurrence condition of the BB general gaming state is that the BB is established or that the RB gaming state ends in the BB gaming state. When the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state starts, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state or the RB gaming state.

  The generation condition of the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state is that RB is established in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state. The transition condition is established when one of the conditions that the game of the possible number of games (eight times in the embodiment) is finished or the BB gaming state is finished, and the gaming state is the general gaming state, Transition to the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The number of games that can be played is the number of games that can be played in the RB gaming state.

  The generation condition of the FT gaming state is that the BB gaming state ends. The transition condition is satisfied when either of the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the game is completed or the BB is internally won, and the game state is the general game state, FT game / carryover Transition to state or BB gaming state.

  The generation condition of the FT gaming / carry-over state is that the BB is internally won in the FT gaming state. When a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the game is completed and BB is established, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state is shifted to the BB gaming state or the carryover state.

  The gaming state is identified based on the gaming state identifier (information). Specifically, when the game state identifier is 0, the game state is a general game state. When the gaming state identifier is 1, it is the BB general gaming state. When the game state identifier is 1 or 2, it is an RB game state constituting the BB game state. When the gaming state identifier is 2, it is an RB gaming state. When the game state identifier is 3, it is a BB carryover state. When the game state identifier is 4, the RB carryover state is set.

  With reference to FIG. 10, a combination, a combination of symbols, and a payout number will be described.

  BB is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line (the display combination is BB). RB is established by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line in the BB general gaming state or the RB carryover state (the display combination is RB).

  Replay is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the active line. When the replay is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In other words, the replay is a role that allows a game to be performed without establishing a game value when it is established.

  The small part of cherry is formed by arranging “cherry-any-any” along the active line. Here, “any” indicates an arbitrary symbol. That is, among the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry small combination, the symbols corresponding to the central and right reels 3C and 3R can be configured with any symbol (any of a plurality of symbols arranged). .

  When “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L and “cherry-any-any” is arranged along one active line (center line 8c), the number of medals to be paid out is RB The number is 8 in the gaming state and 2 in the non-RB gaming state. The display combination in this case is hereinafter referred to as “small cherry small combination”. When “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower part of the left symbol display area 21L and “cherry-any-any” is arranged along two active lines, the number of medals to be paid out is four. . The display combination in this case is hereinafter referred to as “small cherry corner”.

  In the RB gaming state, a game is played with a BET number of 1, and only the center line 8c becomes an active line. Therefore, even if “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower part of the left symbol display area 21L, and “cherry-any-any” is arranged along two effective lines, the display combination does not become a small part of cherry.

  When the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination in a gaming state other than the RB gaming state, the small display of the medium cherry is displayed only when the so-called “bitter push” of “cherry” is performed at the position of the center line 8c. When the combination is played and “bita push” is not performed, the display combination becomes a small cherry corner combination, or the display combination becomes none (missed). On the other hand, in the RB gaming state, when the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination, “cherry” is pulled into the middle position of the left symbol display area 21L (retraction control), and the display combination is a small cherry small combination. Or the display combination is lost (missed).

  The combination of symbols that will result in the formation of the small part of the bell and the small part of the watermelon are as shown.

  The probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The probability lottery table includes information on the range of random numbers for internal winning and the probability of internal winning for each combination. The random number extraction range is “0” to “65535”.

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

  (1) to (3) in FIG. 11 show the general gaming state probability lottery table. In the general gaming state, there are cases where BB, replay, bell small part, cherry small part, and watermelon small part are internally won. The general gaming state probability lottery tables A to C correspond to the case where the BET numbers are “1” to “3”.

  (1)-(3) of FIG. 12 shows the carry-over state probability lottery table (third set). In the carryover state, there may be internal winnings for replays, bell small roles, cherry small roles, and watermelon small roles. The carryover state probability lottery tables A to C correspond to the cases where the BET numbers are “1” to “3”.

  (1) to (3) in FIG. 13 show the FT gaming state probability lottery table (first set). In the FT gaming state, there are cases where BB, replay, bell small part, cherry small part, and watermelon small part are internally won. The FT gaming state probability lottery tables A to C correspond to the cases where the BET numbers are “1” to “3”.

  (1)-(3) of FIG. 14 shows the FT game and carryover state probability lottery table (second set). In the FT game / carry-over state, there may be cases where a replay, a bell small part, a cherry small part, and a watermelon small part are internally won. The FT game / carry-over state probability lottery tables A to C correspond to the cases where the BET numbers are “1” to “3”.

  (1) of FIG. 15 shows a probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state. In the BB general gaming state, there are cases where RB, replay, bell small part, cherry small part, and watermelon small part are internally won. In the BB general gaming state in which this probability lottery table is used, a game is played with a BET number of 3. Note that the BB general gaming state probability lottery table corresponding to the cases where the BET number is “1” and “2” will be omitted.

  (2) in FIG. 15 shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table. In the RB gaming state, there may be a case where an internal winning combination is made for a bell small part, a cherry small part, and a watermelon small part. In the RB gaming state in which this probability lottery table is used, a game is played with a BET number of 1.

  Here, the FT gaming state probability lottery table B (first winning combination determination information) is configured such that the degree of advantage is lower than the FT gaming state probability lottery table C (second winning combination determination information). The expected value calculated from the probability lottery table used in the FT gaming state and taking into account the net increase in the number of medals in the BB gaming state is one of the judgments of the level of the advantage. The degree will be high, and if the expected value is small, the degree of advantage will be low. Therefore, since the expected value “8.163” calculated from the FT gaming state probability lottery table B is smaller than the expected value “9.430” calculated from the FT gaming state probability lottery table C, the FT gaming state probability lottery table. The FT gaming state probability lottery table B is configured to be less advantageous than C.

  In addition, the FT gaming state probability lottery table B (first winning combination determination information) indicates that the probability of winning a combination other than BB (specific combination) is FT gaming / carry-over state probability lottery table B (third winning combination determination). Information). The FT gaming state probability lottery table C (second winning combination determination information) has the same probability as that of the FT gaming / carry-over state probability lottery table C (fourth winning combination determination information). The

  Here, the probability of winning for a role other than BB is configured to be the same, for example, the sum of the probabilities of winning a small role such as a bell small role, a cherry small role, or a watermelon small role is FT gaming state. The probability lottery table for FT and the probability lottery table for FT gaming / carry-over state are configured to be the same, or the probability of winning corresponding to each role is FT gaming state probability lottery table and FT gaming / carryover It is constituted so that it may become the same individually with a state probability lottery table.

  Here, an expected value K of the number of medals to be paid out per “one medal” (unit game value) bet on one game (expected value not considering so-called “missing”) will be described. This expected value K can be basically calculated by calculating {the number of payouts / the number of BETs} × {the probability of internal winning} for each internal winning combination in the probability lottery table and adding these. The internal winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the lottery value by 65536.

The expected value in the general gaming state is K1, the expected value in the carryover state where the game is played with a BET number of 2 and K2, the expected value in the carryover state where the game is played when the BET number is 3, and the BET number is 2 and the game is The expected value in the FT gaming state to be played is K4, the expected value in the FT gaming state in which the BET number is 3 and the game is played is K5, the expected value in the FT gaming and carryover state in which the BET number is 2 and the game is played is K6 and the BET Assuming that the expected value in the FT game / carry-over state where the number is 3 and the game is played is K7,
K1 = {15/3} × {1250 / (65536-8980)} (Bell's small role)
+ {2/3} × {810 / (65536-8980)} × {1/7} (small cherry small role)
+ {4/3} × {810 / (65536-8980)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/3} × {512 / (65536-8980)} (watermelon small role)
= 0.137
K2 = {15/2} × {2400 / (65536-8980)} (Bell's small role)
+ {2/2} × {1200 / (65536-8980)} × {1/7} (small cherry small role)
+ {4/2} × {1200 / (65536-8980)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/2} × {768 / (65536-8980)} (watermelon small role)
= 0.378
K3 = {15/3} × {1250 / (65536-8980)} (bell's small role)
+ {2/3} × {810 / (65536-8980)} × {1/7} (small cherry small role)
+ {4/3} × {810 / (65536-8980)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/3} × {512 / (65536-8980)} (watermelon small role)
= 0.137
K4 = {T / 2} × {125 / (65536-59487)} (BB)
+ {15/2} × {2400 / (65536-59487)} (Bell's small role)
+ {2/2} × {1200 / (65536-59487)} × {1/7} (small cherry role)
+ {4/2} × {1200 / (65536-59487)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/2} × {768 / (65536-59487)} (watermelon small role)
= 8.163
K5 = {T / 3} × {330 / (65536-59487)} (BB)
+ {15/3} × {1250 / (65536-59487)} (bell bell)
+ {2/3} × {810 / (65536-59487)} × {1/7} (small cherry role)
+ {4/3} × {810 / (65536-59487)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/3} × {512 / (65536-59487)} (small part of watermelon)
= 9.430
K6 = {15/2} × {2400 / (65536-59487)}
+ {2/2} × {1200 / (65536-59487)} × {1/7} (small cherry role)
+ {4/2} × {1200 / (65536-59487)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/2} × {768 / (65536-59487)} (watermelon small role)
= 3.535
K7 = {15/3} × {1250 / (65536-59487)} (small bell)
+ {2/3} × {810 / (65536-59487)} × {1/7} (small cherry role)
+ {4/3} × {810 / (65536-59487)} × {6/7} (small horn cherry role)
+ {3/3} × {512 / (65536-59487)} (small part of watermelon)
= 1.284
It becomes.

The expected value T of the net increase in the number of medals in the BB gaming state generated by the establishment of the bonus is obtained for the case where the bell is established in all the games in the BB gaming state. In this case, the BB gaming state continues until the bell is formed 32 times and the medal payout number (acquired number) reaches 465. Therefore, by subtracting the input number 32 from the payout number 465,
T = 480-32
= 448
It becomes.

  Here, when the replay is established, the next game can be played without betting medals, but it can be considered that the medals are not paid out. Therefore, the replay probability lottery value (“8980” or “59487”) is subtracted from “65536” in the denominator of the internal winning probability.

  When the cherry small combination is an internal winning combination, the display combination is either a corner cherry small combination (number of payouts: 4) or a medium cherry small combination (number of payouts: 2). The number of stop positions at which “cherry” can be stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 21L (the symbol display mode in the left symbol display area 21L during the stop operation) is seven. Of these 7 stop positions, the number of stop positions where the display combination is the small cherry small combination is 6, and the number of stop positions where the display combination is the medium cherry small combination is 1 (only when Bita is pressed). is there. Therefore, when the cherry small combination becomes an internal winning combination, the probabilities that the corner cherry small combination and the medium cherry small combination will become the display combination are 6/7 and 1/7, respectively, and are multiplied in the calculation of the expected value. I am doing so.

  Considering the expected values K1 to K7, the FT gaming state in which a game is played with a BET number of 3 is basically the most advantageous gaming state. The expected values K4 to K7 are all greater than 1. Therefore, the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state in which a game is played with 2 or 3 BETs are advantageous states advantageous to the player. On the other hand, K1 to K3 are smaller than 1. Therefore, the general gaming state in which a game is played with a BET number of 3 and the carryover state in which a game is played with a BET number of 2 or 3 are basically disadvantageous states that are disadvantageous for the player.

  When the expected value K4 is compared with the expected value K5, the expected value K5 is larger than the expected value K4. That is, in the FT gaming state, it is more advantageous to play a game with a BET number of 3 than to play a game with a BET number of 2. When the expected value K6 is compared with the expected value K7, the expected value K6 is larger than the expected value K7. Therefore, in the FT game / carry-over state, it is more advantageous to play a game with a BET number of 2 than to play a game with a BET number of 3.

  The jump table of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of command received when a command (information or command) transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is received. Specifically, information on 11 types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “head data” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is stored. The main control circuit 71 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 72 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  The “initialization process” is a process for initializing the work RAM 84 and the like. The “demonstration display process” is a process for displaying on the liquid crystal panel 134 an image for informing that the gaming machine is in a “waiting for customer” situation. The “game medal insertion process” is a process performed in response to a “BET operation”. The “game start process” is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated. The “reel stop process” is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated. The “all reel stop process” is a process that is performed when the “third stop operation” is performed.

  “Display processing” is processing performed based on a display combination or the like. The “bonus gaming state change instruction process” is a process for changing the gaming state information to indicate “RB gaming state” when a bonus (RB) is won. The “bonus game end state process” is a process for basically changing the information on the game state to the information indicating the general game state or the BB general game state at the end of the BB game state or the RB game state. . “Error rendering instruction process (not shown)” is a process for displaying on the liquid crystal panel 134 an image informing the malfunction when a malfunction such as the medals in the hopper 40 becoming empty occurs. The “sound effect instruction process” is a process for executing an effect by “sound”.

  The display combination priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The display combination priority table defines whether the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination or the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination is preferentially displayed on the active line when there is a carryover combination. Has priority information. Replay, RB, and small role have the highest priority for replay and the lowest priority for the small role.

  For example, when the carryover combination is BB and the internal winning combination is replay, the “retraction” of BB is not performed, and the first stop operation to the third stop operation are performed based on the stop table provided corresponding to the replay. The reel stop control corresponding to is performed. On the other hand, if the carryover combination is BB and the internal winning combination is Bell's small role, BB's “retraction” is performed. The reel stop control is performed based on the stop table.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization 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. Subsequently, the predetermined storage contents (information of a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing the internal winning combination)) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  In step S3, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switches 11-13. Further, the information on the number of BETs is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (game value information storage means), for example. Here, in step S3, when a replay is established in the previous game, a BET number equivalent to the BET number in the previous game is automatically stored. In step S4, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S5. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in the probability lottery process described later.

  In step S5, a game state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, a probability lottery process for determining an internal winning combination is performed based on the switched probability lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S7. This probability lottery table is switched by the CPU 31 (for example, switching means) according to the gaming state and the number of BETs. In the probability lottery process, a carryover combination is set based on the internal winning combination. In step S6, if there is a carryover combination, the carryover combination and the internal winning combination are determined as the winning combination. The winning combination is basically a combination that may be established. If there is no carryover combination, the internal winning combination is determined as the winning combination.

  In step S7, stop table selection processing is performed to select a stop table based on the internal winning combination, the number of BETs, etc., and the process proceeds to step S8. For example, for each internal winning combination, a stop table provided corresponding to the display line is selected based on the internal winning combination. Any one of the selected stop tables is set and used for reel stop control. For example, when the internal winning combination is a bonus or a loss, a stop table for the loss is selected.

  In step S8, a start command is set, and the process proceeds to step S9. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S9, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by a player until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do. In step S11, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, a reel stop permission command is set, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  In step S14 in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S16, the number of sliding frames is determined, and the process proceeds to step S17. If it is determined in step S15 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the number of sliding frames for automatic stop is determined. In step S17, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in step S16, and then proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a reel stop command is set, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. 20, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S21 of FIG. 20, display combination search processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In the display combination search process, a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is set based on a symbol stop mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. In step S22, it is determined whether or not there is an illegal hit, that is, whether or not there is a mismatch between the internal winning combination and the display combination. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S23, an illegal error is displayed. In this case, the game is canceled.

  In step S24, an FT end process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step 25. In step S25, a display combination command including display combination information is set, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether or not the payout number corresponding to the display combination is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, medals are stored (credit) or paid out, and the process proceeds to step S28. In step S28, a payout end command is set, and the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, it is determined whether or not the game state identifier is “1” or “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S31, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, RB / BB operation check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the RB and BB operation check processing, when the display combination is BB, the game state identifier “1” is set, and when the display combination is RB, the game state identifier “2” is set. Further, when the FT operating flag is on, a process of updating to off is performed. In step S31, RB and BB end check processing described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the game state identifier is “2” (step S41). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S42, the RB gaming state is set, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the game state identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S44, the BB general gaming state is set, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  In step S45, it is determined whether or not a carryover combination is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S47. In step S46, the BB carryover state or the RB carryover state is set according to the carryover combination, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. In step S46, if the FT operating flag is on, the FT game / carry-over state is set without setting the BB carry-over state and the RB carry-over state.

  In step S47, the general gaming state is set, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. In step S47, if the FT operating flag is on, the FT gaming state is set without setting the general gaming state. The internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state set in the gaming state monitoring process.

  The FT end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT operating flag is on (step S51). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S52, the value of the FT period counter is decremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S53. The FT period number counter is a counting means for counting the number of times that the FT gaming state or the FT gaming / carry-over state can be continued.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not the value of the FT period number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S54, the FT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  The RB / BB end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the game state identifier is “2” (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S66. In step S62, information on the number of RB games (the number of games in the RB gaming state) is updated, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the RB gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S64, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S65. In step S65, it is determined whether or not the game state identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S66, information on the number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state is updated, and the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S70. In step S68, processing at the time of FT operation which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S69. In the FT operation processing, processing for updating the FT operation flag to ON is performed. In step S69, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the BB end process, the game state identifier “0” is set.

  In step S70, it is determined whether or not the display combination is RB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S71, processing at the time of RB operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the process at the time of FT operation | movement is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 updates the FT operating flag to ON (step S81), and proceeds to step S82. In step S82, the value of the FT period number counter is updated to “100”, and the process proceeds to step S69 in FIG.

  The control operation of the image control circuit (gSub) 72a will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The gSub reset interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is first turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt, and based on the occurrence of the interrupt, the gSub reset interrupt stored in the program ROM 83 is generated. It is comprised so that an embedding process may be performed sequentially.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89 and the like (step S91), and proceeds to step S92. In step S92, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S93. In step S93, command input processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S94. In step S94, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, an image control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S91.

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

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command is received (step S101). The command buffer is a storage area for storing a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. When the determination in step S101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not the jump destination is OK. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jump destination process corresponding to the received command can be executed. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and if the data that cannot be processed due to noise or the like is received or if it is determined that the data is invalid from the history of previously received commands, this determination is NO. Thus, the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG.

  In step S103, a return address is set, and the process proceeds to step S104. The address set in step S103 is basically an address corresponding to the processing in step S105 described later. In step S104, the process jumps to the determined process. Specifically, based on the jump table, the jump destination process corresponding to the head data of the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S105. The jump destination process includes a game start process described later with reference to FIG. In step S105, the command buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the game start process will be described. The game start process is executed when a start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the gaming state is an FT gaming / carry-over state (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114. In step S112, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination notification flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S113, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  The internal winning combination notification flag is a flag (information) for identifying whether or not to notify the internal winning combination in the FT game / carryover state. The condition that the internal winning combination notification flag is updated to ON is that when the selection cursor 143 points to the “YES” display area 141 and the switch 20b is operated, BB is internally won or the gaming state is FT It is a game / carry-over state. In addition, the conditions for updating the internal winning combination notification flag to OFF are that the FT gaming state has shifted to the general gaming state, the FT gaming / carryover state has shifted to the carryover state, or the BB gaming state has ended. is there.

  In step S113, data corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined and set, and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. The data corresponding to the internal winning combination is, for example, data corresponding to the symbol “cherry” shown in (2) of FIG. 8 and data corresponding to information such as “winning !!”. In step S114, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the FT gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S115, it is determined whether or not the confirmation end flag is off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S116, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  In step S116, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S117, random number extraction processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S118. In step S118, it is determined whether or not the random value extracted in step S117 has been won. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S119, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S119, the BET number notification flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  The BET number notification flag is a flag (information) for identifying whether or not to notify information indicating a 2-BET operation after all reels are stopped. The condition that the BET number notification flag is updated to ON is that when the selection cursor 143 points to the “YES” display area 141, the BB is internally won when the switch 20b is operated, or the gaming state is FT gaming.・ In the case where the player is in the carryover state, or in the FT gaming state, the internal winning combination is BB, or the determination that the gaming machine side has determined that there is a carryover combination is wrong, and then the BB has won the internal winning combination It is that it was won by lottery.

  The condition for updating the BET number notification flag to OFF is that the FT gaming state has shifted to the general gaming state, the FT gaming / carry-over state has shifted to the carry-over state, or the BB gaming state has ended. .

  The reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. The reel stop process is executed when a reel stop command is received.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 adds “1” to the value of the stop reel number counter (step S121). The stop reel number counter is a counter (counting means) that counts the number of reels controlled to stop based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player. When the first stop operation is performed, the value of the stop reel counter is updated to “1”. When the second stop operation is performed, the value of the stop reel counter is updated to “2”. When the third stop operation is performed, the value of the stop reel number counter is updated to “3”.

  Subsequently, a stop reel identifier is set (step S122), and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. The stop reel identifier is information on a reel that is subject to stop control. When the left reel 3L is the target of stop control, the “stop reel identifier” is set to “0”. Similarly, when the central and right reels 3C and 3R are the targets of stop control, the stop reel identifier is set to “1” and “2”, respectively.

  Here, by the reel stop process, an effect based on the set effect data corresponding to each of the left stop operation, the center stop operation, and the right stop operation is realized on the liquid crystal panel 134. For example, the production data corresponding to each of the first stop operation to the third stop operation is determined.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the all-reel stop process will be described. The all-reel stop process is executed when the “third stop operation” is performed.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the confirmation end flag is on (step S131). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S132, data corresponding to the confirmation screen, that is, data corresponding to display example A in FIG. 7 is set, and the flow proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  The display process will be described with reference to FIG. The display process is executed when a command including display combination information is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the BET number notification flag is on (step S141). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S142, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S142, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105 of FIG. 26, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, data indicating the number of BETs is determined and set, and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. Specifically, display example B shown in (1) of FIG. 8 is displayed in effect display area 23. Here, when the display combination is replay, in the next game, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so there is no need to notify that the BET number is instructed. In other words, even when the BET number notification flag is on, notification that indicates the BET number may not be performed.

  With reference to FIG. 31, the bonus game end state process will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the BB gaming state has ended (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S152, the confirmation end flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S153. In step S153, the internal winning combination notification flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, the BET number notification flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  The confirmation screen display interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The confirmation screen display interrupt process is performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms).

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not a confirmation screen is displayed, that is, whether or not the display example A of FIG. 7 is displayed (step S161). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S162, and when NO, step S161 is repeated. In step S162, it is determined whether or not the switch 20b has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S163, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S161.

  In step S163, it is determined whether or not the cursor is “YES”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S164, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S161. Here, when this determination is YES, that is, when the switch 20b is operated with the selection cursor 143 pointing to the “YES” display area 141, it is determined that the player's determination is to be transmitted to the gaming machine side. .

  In step S164, the confirmation end flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S165. In step S165, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S167, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S166. In step S166, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an FT game / carry-over state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S167, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S161. In step S167, the internal winning combination notification flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S168. In step S168, the BET number notification flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S161.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the buffer flag is on (step S171). This process confirms whether or not data to be transmitted to the image control IC 86 is ready. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S174, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S172.

  In step S172, image data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S173. In the image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 is specified, and the specified data is moved to the buffer.

  In step S173, when it is time to transmit data to the next image control IC 86, a buffer flag indicating that data to be written to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 is ready is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S174. .

  In step S174, it is determined whether or not the value of the image control IC counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S175, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG. The update of the image control IC counter (possible values: 0, 1, 2) is performed by an image control IC / int process described later with reference to FIG. 1 is added to the value of the image control IC counter due to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. That is, 1 is added to the value of the image control IC counter every 1000/60 ms. Accordingly, the value of the image control IC counter becomes “2” every time 1000/30 ms elapses.

  In step S175, “0” is set in the image control IC counter, and the flow proceeds to step S176. In step S176, bank switching is performed in the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S177. In the control RAM 87, a register indicating whether or not to switch banks is developed. When a register for switching is set in this register, bank switching is performed between buffers. In step S177, data is transferred from the buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S178. In this process, the data transferred to the buffer in step S172 is transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S178, the buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S179. In step S179, when the next timing of 1000/30 ms (the image control IC counter becomes “2”) comes, the buffer flag is set to indicate that the data to be written to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 is not ready. It is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG.

  The image control IC / int process will be described with reference to FIG.

  This image control IC / int process starts due to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. With the start of processing, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S181). The image control IC counter is used to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed since the timing when the bank control instruction was issued from the previous image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86 (step S174 in FIG. 33). is there.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the 2 ms interrupt process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether 2 ms has elapsed (step S191). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S192, and when it is NO, step S191 is repeated.

  In step S192, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S193. In this process, a plurality of random number counters are updated. In step S193, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S191.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described.

  The structure of the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, and the like are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in a method of notifying the gaming machine side that the internal winning combination is determined to be BB or that there is a carryover combination. That is, in the second embodiment, the player plays the game a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) in a specific operation order (for example, “right and left middle” described later), thereby transmitting the player's determination to the gaming machine side. Is determined. In the second embodiment, the specific operation order is an operation order when the first stop operation is a right stop operation, the second stop operation is a left stop operation, and the third stop operation is a stop operation as a central stop operation. Further, this operation order is represented as “middle right”.

  The reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. The reel stop process is executed when a reel stop command is received. Note that steps S201 and S202 are the same as the processes of steps S121 and 122 in FIG.

  When the sub-control circuit 72 performs the processing of step S201 and step S202, it determines whether or not the confirmation end flag is on (step S203). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S204, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S204, it is determined whether the stop reel counter is 1 and the stop reel identifier is 2. That is, it is determined whether or not the first stop operation is a right stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S207, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the stop reel number counter is 2 and the stop reel identifier is 0. That is, it is determined whether or not the second stop operation is a left stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S207, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S206. In step S206, it is determined whether or not the stop reel counter is 3 and the stop reel identifier is 1. That is, it is determined whether or not the third stop operation is a central stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S207, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S215 in FIG.

  In step S207, the continuous specific stop counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S208 in FIG. The continuous specific stop counter is a counter (counting means) that counts the number of operations in which the game is continuously performed in a specific operation order. For example, when the game is played once in the order of “middle right”, the continuous specific stop counter is 3. Further, when the game is played twice in succession in the operation sequence of “middle right”, the continuous specific stop counter is 6.

  In step S208 of FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the stop reel number counter is 3, that is, whether or not it is a third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S209, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S209, it is determined whether the continuous specific stop counter is 3 or 6, that is, whether the operation order in one game is “middle right”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S210, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the continuous specific stop counter is 6, that is, whether or not the game has been continuously performed twice in the operation order of “middle right”. When this determination is YES, it is determined that the player's determination is transmitted to the gaming machine side, and the process proceeds to step S211. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S211, the confirmation end flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S214, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S213. In step S213, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an FT game / carry-over state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S214, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  In step S214, the internal winning combination notification flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S215. Here, as in the first embodiment, the internal winning combination notification flag can be updated to ON, and the BET number notification flag can be updated to ON. In step S215, the continuous specific stop counter is updated to 0, and the flow proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described.

  The structure of the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, and the like are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in a method of notifying the gaming machine side that the internal winning combination is determined to be BB or that there is a carryover combination. That is, in Example 3, it is determined that the player's judgment is transmitted to the gaming machine side by automatically stopping the reel.

  The reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. The reel stop process is executed when a reel stop command is received. Note that steps S221 and S222 are the same as the processes of steps S121 and 122 in FIG.

  When the sub-control circuit 72 performs the processing of step S221 and step S222, it determines whether or not the confirmation end flag is on (step S223). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S224, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the reel has automatically stopped. When this determination is YES, it is determined that the player's determination is transmitted to the gaming machine side, and the process proceeds to step S225. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  In step S225, the confirmation end flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S226. In step S226, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S228, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S227. In step S227, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an FT game / carry-over state. When the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S228, and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  In step S228, the internal winning combination notification flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S105 in FIG. Here, as in the first embodiment, the internal winning combination notification flag can be updated to ON, and the BET number notification flag can be updated to ON.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

  The structure of the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, etc. are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in a method of notifying the gaming machine side that the internal winning combination is determined to be BB or that there is a carryover combination. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the player continuously plays the game for a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) with a specific number of BETs (for example, the number of BETs is 1), thereby transmitting the player's judgment to the gaming machine side. Is determined.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the game start process will be described. The game start process is executed when a start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the confirmation end flag is on (step S231). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S232, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S240. In step S232, it is determined whether the BET number is 1. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S233, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S234. In step S233, the continuous specific BET counter is updated to 0, and the flow proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  The continuous specific BET counter is a counter (counting means) that counts the number of times that a game has been continuously played with a specific BET number. In the fourth embodiment, when the game is played with the BET number being 1, the continuous specific BET counter is 1, and when the game is played twice with the BET number being 1, the continuous specific BET counter is 2.

  In step S234, 1 is added to the continuous specific BET counter, and the flow proceeds to step S235. In step S235, it is determined whether or not the continuous specific BET counter is 2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S236, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, that is, when the number of BETs is 1 and the game is played twice in succession, it is determined that the player's determination is transmitted to the gaming machine side. In step S236, the confirmation end flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S237.

  In step S237, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S239, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S238. In step S238, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an FT game / carry-over state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S239, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S239, the internal winning combination notification flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S105 in FIG. Here, as in the first embodiment, the internal winning combination notification flag can be updated to ON, and the BET number notification flag can be updated to ON.

  In step S240, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an FT game / carry-over state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S241. When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S241, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination notification flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S242, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. In step S242, data corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined and set, and the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

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

  In the second embodiment, when the player plays a predetermined number of games in a specific operation order, it is determined that the player's determination is to be transmitted to the gaming machine side, and if the determination is correct, the internal winning combination is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the first embodiment, if the determination is correct, a notification may be made that it is advantageous to operate with 2 BETs. In this way, for the player, the game can be enjoyed by performing a specific game operation in which the stop order determination means determines that the order is a specific order.

  In the third embodiment, it is determined that the player's judgment is transmitted to the gaming machine side by automatically stopping the reel, and if the judgment is correct, it is determined that the internal winning combination is notified. It is not something that can be done. As in the first embodiment, if the determination is correct, a notification may be made that it is advantageous to operate with 2 BETs. In this way, for the player, the game can be enjoyed by performing a specific game operation in which the automatic stop determining means determines that the symbol variation display has automatically stopped.

  In the fourth embodiment, it is determined that the player continuously plays the game with a specific number of BETs a predetermined number of times, so that the player's determination is transmitted to the gaming machine side. If the determination is correct, the internal winning combination is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the first embodiment, if the determination is correct, a notification may be made that it is advantageous to operate with 2 BETs. By doing in this way, it is possible for the player to enjoy the game by performing a specific game operation in which the stored information discriminating means discriminates that it is information of a predetermined game value.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, specific game operations for conveying the player's judgment to the gaming machine side are specifically shown, but the present invention is not limited to these. It is also possible to employ a specific game operation in which the stop mode in one or a plurality of predetermined display units becomes a specific stop mode. For example, on the condition that the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is a specific timing, the specific symbols (so-called blank symbols, etc.) are stopped and displayed at all the symbol stop positions of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. To do. In this case, an operation at a specific timing can be adopted as a specific game operation. By doing in this way, improvement of a player's skill can be promoted and the interest of a game can be improved. Moreover, what is called reach eyes can also be employ | adopted as a stop aspect in a 1 or several display part.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, there is only one opportunity for the player to convey the player's judgment to the gaming machine side by performing a specific game operation between the occurrence of one FT gaming state and the termination. The confirmation end flag is used to determine whether or not the player has performed the specific game operation for one time, but the present invention is not limited to this. Using a confirmation end counter (operation number counting means) that counts the number of times a player has performed a specific game operation, the value of the confirmation end counter (number of times counted by the operation number counting means) is a predetermined value (predetermined number of times) ) In the following cases, the player's judgment may be transmitted to the gaming machine side. In this way, when a player's judgment is transmitted to the gaming machine side, it is necessary to perform a specific game operation in a carryover state (a situation where a specific role is carried over) within a predetermined number of times. The player can play the game with a sense of tension.

  The “plurality of display units” includes “plurality of display areas”. It is not necessary to provide a clear boundary for each of the plurality of display areas. A display area corresponding to each of the variable display of a plurality of columns may be provided. For example, one display window that can visually recognize three reels is provided. Of the display areas of the display window, each display area corresponding to each reel may constitute a plurality of display areas.

  Further, stop order determining means (for example, determining whether or not the stop of the variable display of symbols on the plurality of display units is in a specific order (for example, a specific operation order described later, “middle right” described later), etc.) 36, a sub-control circuit 72, etc., which performs the processing of step S204 of FIG. 36 to be described later, step S210 of FIG. 37, and the like. The privilege may be granted (the notification means is controlled to make the notification) on condition that a specific game operation that is determined to be in order is performed. By doing in this way, a privilege provision means (notification control means) provides a privilege on condition that the specific game operation which will be discriminate | determined that a stop order discrimination means is a specific order is performed ( The notifying means is controlled so as to notify). Therefore, for the player, the game can be enjoyed by performing a specific game operation in which the stop order determination means determines that the order is a specific order.

  In addition, the stop control means automatically stops the variable display of symbols on the plurality of display sections on the condition that the stop command signal is not detected (for example, step S15 in FIG. 19 described later). To determine whether or not the automatic stop control means has automatically stopped part or all of the symbol variation display of the plurality of display units. Automatic stop determining means (for example, means for performing step S224 in FIG. 38, which will be described later, sub-control circuit 72, etc.), and the privilege granting means (the notification control means) The privilege is given on the condition that a specific game operation is performed in which it is determined that a part or all of the fluctuation display is automatically stopped (the notification means is controlled to perform the notification). That) may be. By doing in this way, the privilege granting means (notification control means), on the condition that a specific game operation that the automatic stop determination means will determine that the symbol variation display has been automatically stopped is performed. A privilege is given (the notification means is controlled so as to notify). Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, the game can be enjoyed by performing a specific game operation in which the automatic stop determining means determines that the symbol change display has been automatically stopped.

  Also, on the condition that the game start command signal is detected, the game value information stored in the game value information storage means is information of a predetermined game value (for example, the number of BETs described later is 1). Storage information determination means (for example, means for performing step S235 in FIG. 39 described later, sub-control circuit 72, etc.), and the privilege granting means (the notification control means) includes the storage information The privilege is given (the notification means is controlled so as to make the notification) on condition that a specific game operation that is determined by the determination means to be information of the predetermined game value is performed. It may be. In this way, the privilege granting means (notification control means) gives the privilege on the condition that a specific game operation that the stored information determining means determines to be information of a predetermined game value is performed. Give (control the notification means to notify). Therefore, for the player, the game can be enjoyed by performing a specific game operation in which the stored information discriminating means discriminates that it is information of a predetermined game value.

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal panel. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal panel. The figure which shows the generation | occurrence | production condition of each game state, a transfer condition, and a transfer destination game state. The figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows a display combination priority table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows FT end processing. The flowchart which shows RB and BB completion | finish check processing. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of FT operation | movement. The flowchart which shows the reset interruption process for gSub. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the reel stop process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the all reel stop process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the display process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the state process at the time of the bonus game completion | finish of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the confirmation screen display interruption process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control IC / int process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the 2ms interruption process of a sub control circuit. 9 is a flowchart showing reel stop processing of the sub control circuit according to the second embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating reel stop processing of the sub-control circuit according to the third embodiment. The flowchart which shows the game start process of the sub control circuit of Example 4. FIG.

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1 gaming machine 2 front door 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
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71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (8)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game in response to an operation by the player;
A symbol having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on condition that gaming value information is stored in the gaming value information storage means when the game start command signal is detected Display means;
Stop command means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to an operation by the player;
On the condition that the game start command signal is detected, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information used by the winning combination determination means to determine a winning combination;
On the condition that the stop command signal is detected, based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbol on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal,
The winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a combination of symbols arranged along a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position for each display unit on condition that the plurality of display units stop displaying the symbol. A role determination means for determining whether or not it corresponds,
On the condition that it is determined that the combination determining means corresponds to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit, a profit granting unit that gives a player a profit corresponding to the winning combination;
On the condition that the winning combination determining means determines a specific combination as a winning combination, until the combination determining unit determines that the symbol combination arranged along the line corresponds to the specific combination, the specific combination Carry-over means to carry the role as a winning role,
With
The plurality of winning combination determination information stored by the winning combination determination information storage means is:
The game value information stored in the game value information storage means is the first information, and is used on the condition that the specific combination is not carried over, so that the specific combination can be determined as a winning combination Configured first winning combination determination information;
The game value information stored in the game value information storage means is second information larger than the first information, and is used on the condition that the specific combination is not carried over, and the specific value Second winning combination determination information configured to be able to determine a combination as a winning combination,
The game value information stored in the game value information storage means is the first information, which is used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over, and the specific combination is not determined as a winning combination. Third winning combination determination information configured to be possible,
The game value information stored in the game value information storage means is the second information, which is used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over, and the specific combination is not determined as a winning combination. 4th winning combination determination information configured to be possible,
Including
The first winning combination determination information is configured such that the degree of advantage is lower than that of the second winning combination determination information, and the probability of winning a combination other than the specific combination is the same as the third winning combination determination information,
The second winning combination determination information is configured to have the same probability as the fourth winning combination determination information that the combination other than the specific combination is won,
The expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used to perform the unit game calculated based on the third winning combination determination information is the fourth winning combination determination information. The third winning combination determination information and the fourth winning prize so that the unit game value used for performing the unit game calculated based on the game value is larger than the expected value of the game value given to the player. A gaming machine characterized by comprising role determination information. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The winning combination determination information storage means includes one winning combination determination information corresponding to the first information and one winning combination determination information corresponding to the second information. Store multiple sets,
Switching means for switching the set,
The winning combination determination means determines a winning combination based on winning combination determination information corresponding to stored game value information among the winning combination determination information included in the set switched by the switching means,
The plurality of sets stored by the winning combination determination information storage means are:
Used for performing the unit game with the first winning combination determination information in which the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game is larger than the unit game value. A first set that includes second winning combination determination information in which an expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value is greater than the unit game value;
Used for performing the unit game with third winning combination determination information in which the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used for performing the unit game is greater than the unit game value. A second set that includes fourth winning combination determination information in which an expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value is greater than the unit game value;
The game value information stored in the game value information storage means is the first information, which is used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over, and is used for performing the unit game. The fifth winning combination determination information in which the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value is smaller than the unit game value and the game value information stored in the game value information storage means are the second value. Information that is used on the condition that the specific combination is carried over, and an expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value used to perform the unit game is A third set including sixth winning combination determination information smaller than the unit game value;
Including
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching means switches to the third set on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the switch is switched to the second set. In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The benefit granting means includes: an advantage state actuating means for performing an advantageous state operation that is relatively advantageous for a player on the condition that the hand distinguishing means corresponds to the specific role; On the condition that it is determined that it corresponds to the first combination, it is determined that automatic storage means for storing information on a specific game value in the game value information storage means, and that the combination determination means corresponds to the second combination. And a game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value to the player on the condition of the above. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
Corresponding to the first priority information, which is arranged along the line with the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination prior to the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination, and the second combination Priority level information storage means for storing second priority level information that is arranged along the line in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the specific role over the symbol combination to be,
The stop control means is based on the first priority order information on the condition that the carryover means carry over the specific combination and the determination result of the winning combination determination means is the first combination. Based on the second priority information, on the condition that the change display of symbols is stopped, the carryover means carry over the specific combination, and the determination result of the winning combination determination means is the second combination The game machine is characterized in that the symbol variation display is stopped. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The first winning combination determination information, the second winning combination determination information, the third winning combination determination information, and the fourth winning combination determination information have a first probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination. Is configured to have a probability of
The fifth winning combination determination information and the sixth winning combination determination information are configured such that a probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination is a second probability lower than the first probability. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A notification means configured to be able to notify information related to a game;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
With
The notification control means starts the unit game in a situation where the first information is stored in the game value information storage means on the condition that the carryover means carry over the specific combination. A gaming machine characterized by controlling said notifying means so as to notify.   7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the notification control means performs the notification on the condition that a specific game operation is performed when the carryover means carries over the specific combination. A gaming machine characterized by controlling the machine. The gaming machine according to claim 7,
The notification is performed on the condition that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit after the specific game operation is performed when the carryover means does not carry over the specific combination. Comprising notification determining means for determining whether or not to
The notification control means controls the notification means based on a determination result of the notification determination means.

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