JP2007029475A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine full of fun which achieves higher strategic varieties. <P>SOLUTION: An announcement selection means of the game machine 1 selects for which an announcement should be made between first and second winning combinations based on the select operation by a player. Based on the selection, the announcing means carried out an announcement for the winning combination selected by the announcement selection means. Therefore, the player can determine for which the announcement should be made between the first and second winning combinations different in profit awarded by a profit awarding means by his strategic consideration. This can offer a case of making the game enjoyable with higher strategic varieties. <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.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols in the surroundings and a control device for controlling the gaming machine, and the control device draws a lottery of winning or losing. The winning lottery means for performing, the stop control means for performing the stop control of the rotating reel based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means, and the winning position depending on the stop position of the symbol when the rotation of all the rotating reels is stopped, A winning determination means for determining whether or not, and the winning lottery means is formed so that a plurality of winning combinations can be won in one game. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

According to this gaming machine, a plurality of winning combinations can be won in one game. For this reason, since the variation of a role becomes abundant and this can prevent a game from becoming monotonous, the interest of a player can be raised.
JP 2004-113292 A

  However, the above gaming machine simply wins a plurality of roles in one game and lacks interest.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an interesting gaming machine rich in strategy by allowing a player to select which role should be notified when a plurality of roles are simultaneously determined as winning roles. It is to be.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the gaming machine, the notifying means determines the first combination and the second combination as the winning combination simultaneously by the winning combination determining means. On the condition that the notification corresponding to the combination selected by the notification selection means is performed.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) For symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later) and an operation by a player (for example, a start operation described later). A game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for outputting a game start command signal in response to the detection of the game start command signal from the game start command means. Based on symbol detection means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later, main control circuit 71, which will be described later) that changes the symbol displayed by the symbol display means, and detection of the game start command signal, From one or more predetermined roles (for example, RB described later, watermelon small role described later, replay described later, cherry small role described later) simultaneously, one or more The winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process, which will be described later, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later) to be determined as a winning combination, and the change of the symbols performed by the symbol changing means in response to an operation by the player Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later, reel stop signal circuit 46 described later), a signal output by the stop signal output means, and the winning combination determination Based on the winning combination determined by the means, stop control means (for example, means for performing slip frame number determination processing described later, step of FIG. 13 described later) that performs stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means. Means for performing steps S17 to S19, a main control circuit 71 (described later), and a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations (for example, a combination of plums described later) When the corresponding symbol combination) is displayed by the symbol display means, the player is given a profit (for example, paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and transition of the gaming state described later) to each player. A gaming machine comprising profit granting means (for example, means for performing step S23 in FIG. 20 described later, and main control circuit 71), wherein the plurality of roles have the profits given by the profit granting means mutually A different first combination (for example, red 7RB described later) and a second combination (for example, a small cherry combination described later), and the first combination and the second combination as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. When a combination is determined at the same time, the player selects which of the first combination and the second combination is to be notified (for example, a small combination notification described later, continuous production). Operation (for example, the report of FIG. 37 described later) Notification selection means (for example, means for setting a notification selection identifier described later, image control microcomputer 81 described later) to be selected based on the selection processing, and notification means for performing notification corresponding to the combination selected by the notification selection means (For example, an image control microcomputer 81).

According to the gaming machine described in (1), first, the game start command means outputs a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player. The symbol change means changes the symbol displayed by the symbol display means on the condition that the game start command signal is detected. On the other hand, the winning combination determining means determines at least one combination as a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations based on the detection of the game start command signal. The stop signal output means outputs a signal instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means in response to an operation by the player. The stop control means performs stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. With respect to the symbols controlled to be stopped in this way, the profit granting means responds to each of the roles when a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to each of the plurality of roles is displayed by the symbol display means. Profit is given to the player.
In the above-described process, the winning combination determining means may simultaneously determine the first combination and the second combination, which are different from each other in profits provided by the profit granting unit, as winning combinations. In this case, the notification selection unit selects which of the first combination and the second combination is to be notified based on the selection operation by the player. Based on this selection, the notification means performs notification corresponding to the combination selected by the notification selection means. Accordingly, which of the first combination and the second combination with different profits provided by the profit granting unit is desired to be notified depends on the strategy that the player thinks. In this way, there are cases where the game can be made interesting and fun with great strategy.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), winning combination determination information storing winning combination determining information (for example, an internal lottery table in FIG. 11 described later) having information on a numerical range corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations. Storage means (for example, ROM 32 and RAM 33, which will be described later), and the winning combination determination information includes information on a first numerical range (for example, “579” to “661”, which will be described later) corresponding to the first combination; , A second numerical range (for example, “0” to “0” described later) that overlaps a part of the first numerical range (for example, “579” to “599” described later) and corresponds to the second combination. 599 "), and the winning combination determining means determines, as the winning combination, a combination corresponding to a numerical value range including a random number value extracted by a random number lottery performed based on detection of the game start command signal. A gaming machine characterized by

(2) According to the gaming machine described above, the winning combination determination information storing means for storing winning combination determination information having information of a numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations is provided, and the winning combination determination information includes: It includes information on the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination, and a second numerical range corresponding to a part of the first numerical range and corresponding to the second combination. The winning combination determining means performs random lottery based on the detection of the game start command signal, and determines the combination corresponding to the numerical range including the random value extracted thereby as the winning combination.
Therefore, when the random number value extracted by the random number lottery is included in the numerical value range in which the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range are overlapped, the winning combination determining means includes the first combination and the second numerical value range. Can be determined as a winning combination at the same time. In addition, since the winning combination determination information has a numerical range corresponding to each of the plurality of winning combinations, it is not always necessary to provide them in order, and the numerical ranges may be provided irregularly by overlapping or distributing each numerical range. Can do. For this reason, even if the player repeats the start operation at a fixed timing, the extracted random number value may not continue to be in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning combination.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), on the condition that the winning combination determining means determines the first combination as a winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination ( For example, a carry-over means (for example, a game state monitoring process to be described later) that carries the first role as a winning combination until “red 7-red 7-red 7” (to be described later) is displayed by the symbol display means. And a main control circuit 71), wherein the profit providing means is relatively advantageous for the player on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the first role is displayed by the symbol display means. Advantageous state operation means (for example, means for performing step S26 in FIG. 20 described later) for operating the state (for example, RB gaming state described later) and a symbol combination corresponding to the second role (for example, described later) "Cherry-any" Any ") is displayed by the symbol display means, and game value granting means (for example, step S23 in FIG. 20 to be described later) is given to the player with a game value (for example, 4 medals described later). And a gaming machine characterized by comprising:

According to the gaming machine described in (3), the carryover unit carries over the first combination as a winning combination until the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. The profit granting means includes an advantageous state actuating means and a game value giving means. The advantageous state actuating means operates in an advantageous state that is relatively advantageous to the player on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Further, the game value giving means gives a game value to the player on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means.
Therefore, when the first combination and the second combination are determined as the winning combination at the same time, the game value is given to the advanced player of the game rather than the first combination carried over as the winning combination. It is desirable that notification corresponding to the second combination is performed, but for a game beginner, notification corresponding to the first combination in which an operation in an advantageous state relatively advantageous to the player is performed is performed. Is desirable. Further, even for an advanced player, it is desirable that notification corresponding to the first combination is performed depending on the content of the game value given on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed. There can be a situation. Therefore, which of the first combination and the second combination is desired to be notified depends on the skill of the player and the situation of the game. Sometimes it can be made interesting and interesting.

  The winning combination determining means may simultaneously determine the first combination and the second combination, which are different from each other in profits provided by the profit providing unit, as winning combinations. In this case, the notification selection unit selects which of the first combination and the second combination is to be notified based on the selection operation by the player. Subsequently, the notification unit performs notification corresponding to the combination selected by the notification selection unit. Accordingly, which of the first combination and the second combination with different profits provided by the profit granting unit is desired to be notified depends on the strategy that the player thinks. In this way, there are cases where the game can be made interesting and fun with great strategy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b changes depending on 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 described above or inserts medals into the medal slot 10, respectively. (Hereinafter, the activated display line is referred to as “effective line”). Which display line is activated is indicated by lighting of the BET lamps 17a, 17b, and 17c. Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are arranged such that at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed, the player can operate the reels 3L, 21C, and 21R. 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 in the area 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.

  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. In more detail, the area | region corresponding to the above-mentioned symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side.

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

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. The LED storage circuit board is installed such that the LED storage portion is located on the back side of each of the symbols (total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. Although the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R are not shown, they have the same structure as the left reel 3L shown in the figure, and an LED housing circuit board is provided inside each.

  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. In the display board 133, a figure, a picture, etc. are drawn in the area | region corresponding to the above-mentioned panel display part 2a and the fixed display part 2c (refer FIG. 2).

  Here, in FIG. 3, the above-described various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19 and the like) arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a, and Illustration of an electric circuit for operating the BET lamps 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 area 136A and a non-reflective area (that is, a transmissive area) 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, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the above-described symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 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 arranged 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 arranged 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, functions of the LED lamp and the 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 storage circuit board is transmitted 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. Can do.

  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 area of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23 described above.

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

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

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

  Here, RB, replay, watermelon small part, plum small part, top and bottom cherry small part, and middle cherry small part are provided as the role of the embodiment. 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 that controls 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. 27 to 32 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

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

  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 driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving 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. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS generate a stop signal in response to the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, 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 number sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32, for example.

  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.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination for winning a combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishment determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when a winning check (check of display combination) after stopping all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Referenced. 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 an internal winning combination or a winning combination for stop is determined by a lottery process (such as an internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 stops the stop switch 7LS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. , 7CS, 7RS, and a signal for controlling stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the motor drive circuit 39 on the basis of the operation signal sent from the 7CS, 7RS.

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

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

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

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

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

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 33 to 40 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 21 to 26 described later), and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84. For example, information such as an after-mentioned effect identifier, the number of remaining effect games, a continuation effect identifier, a continuation identifier, and a notification selection identifier is stored.

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

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

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect content (such as the notification mode effect described above) determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 131 (FIGS. 7 to 11 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 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  FIG. 7 shows a display example 1 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when a continuation effect identifier to be described later is 3.

  In (1) of FIG. 7, a scene (enemy appearance scene) in which the cat 112 appears at the start operation is shown. FIG. 7 (2) shows a scene where the main character 111 and the cat 112 encounter at the time of the first stop operation. After the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the left symbol display area 21L and the left window frame display area 22L are used as an effect display area 23 and an effect display area. FIG. 7 (3) shows a scene in which the cat 112 escapes after all reels are stopped. The scene shown in (4) of FIG. 7 is displayed following (3) of FIG. In FIG. 7 (4), a scene in which the cat 112 is transformed into a spider 113 is shown.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example 2 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when a continuation effect identifier to be described later is 13.

  FIG. 8 (1) shows a scene where the spider 113 prepares for an attack at the start operation. FIG. 8B shows a scene in which the spider 113 attacks the main character 111 during the first stop operation. FIG. 8 (3) shows a scene in which the main character 111 fends off the spider 113 after all reels are stopped. The scene shown in (4) of FIG. 8 is displayed following (3) of FIG. FIG. 8 (4) shows a scene where the spider 113 has failed to attack.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example 3 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when a continuation effect identifier described later is 12.

  FIG. 9 (1) shows a scene in which the main character 111 prepares for an attack at the start operation. FIG. 9B shows a scene in which the main character 111 attacks the spider 113 during the first stop operation. FIG. 9 (3) shows a scene in which the spider 113 fends off the main character 111 after all reels are stopped. The scene shown in (4) of FIG. 9 is displayed following (3) of FIG. FIG. 9 (4) shows a scene in which the main character 111 has failed to attack.

  FIG. 10 shows a display example 5 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when a continuation effect identifier to be described later is 31.

  FIG. 10 (1) shows a scene in which the main character 111 prepares for an attack at the start operation. FIG. 10 (2) shows a scene in which the main character 111 attacks the spider 113 during the first stop operation. FIG. 10 (3) shows a scene in which the attack of the main character 111 hits the spider 113 after all reels are stopped. The scene shown in (4) of FIG. 10 is displayed following (3) of FIG. FIG. 10 (4) shows a scene where the main character 111 has won.

  FIG. 11 shows the operation unit 17 by the player to determine which combination is notified when a bonus (RB) and a small combination are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination as a result of an internal lottery process to be described later. A display example displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when selected based on the selection operation is shown.

  (1) in FIG. 11 is a display example 1 when a later-described notification selection identifier is 0, and when a bonus (RB) and a small combination are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination, a notification corresponding to the bonus is performed. A display example when it is selected to be performed is shown. (2) of FIG. 11 is a display example 2 in the case where the notification identifier is 1, and when a bonus (RB) and a small combination are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination, a notification corresponding to the small combination is performed. An example of display when it is selected is shown.

  FIG. 12 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 of the embodiment includes a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, and a carryover state. In addition, the role (RB) carried over in this carryover state is hereinafter referred to as “carryover role”.

  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.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating.

  The carryover state is basically a gaming state in which it is allowed for one or a plurality of games that symbol combinations corresponding to RBs are arranged along the display line (RB establishment). In other words, the carryover state is a gaming state in which the winning combination for stop is RB on the condition that the internal winning combination is lost (none). The RB of the embodiment includes red 7RB and blue 7RB. The carryover state includes a red 7RB carryover state and a blue 7RB carryover state.

  Here, the winning combination for stop is information used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the winning winning combination is determined, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are allowed in a state in which the stop mode of the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is allowed to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. Is controlled to stop. In addition, stop control is performed in a state where a symbol or symbol combination corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination for stop is not permitted. Basically, the winning combination determined as an internal winning combination becomes a winning combination for stopping. However, in the carryover state, if there is no internal winning combination (losing), the RB becomes the winning combination for stopping.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the condition for generating the RB gaming state is establishment of RB. When one of the conditions that the predetermined number of times (for example, twelve times) the game is finished or the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) is realized, the transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is Transition to the general gaming state.

  The condition for the carryover state is to win the RB internally. When RB is established, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 13, a combination of a combination, a symbol and a payout number will be described.

  RB is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line (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.

  In addition, the combinations of symbols that make up the “watermelon small part”, “plum small part”, “upper and lower cherry small part”, and “medium cherry small part” are as illustrated.

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

  The internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the number of times to win the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. In this table, numerical data representing the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table used for the lottery is assigned to each gaming state of the general gaming state and the RB gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries represented by numerical data using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state.

  The general gaming state is assigned data representing the number of lottery times 6 and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the number of lottery times is 6 times, and the internal lottery table is used as the internal lottery table. A lottery table is determined.

  The RB gaming state is assigned three lottery times and data representing the RB gaming state internal lottery table. In each unit game in the RB gaming state, the number of lottery times is three, and the internal lottery table is the internal for the RB gaming state. A lottery table is determined.

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

  The internal lottery table is used when an internal winning combination is lottery in an internal lottery process described later. This table stores numerical data that is generated by the random number generator 36 and sampled by the sampling circuit 37 within a predetermined range of 0 to 65535 into the respective winning numbers 1 to 6 as the lower limit value and the upper limit value. is doing. Each winning number is associated with each internal winning combination, and numerical data is stored for each number of inserted medals. The winning numbers 1 to 6 are assigned numerical values ranging from 0 to 65535, and upper and lower limits that define each numerical range are assigned in pairs for each gaming state, and include a sampled random number range. The winning number corresponding to is selected.

(1) of FIG. 15 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. In the general gaming state, blue 7RB, red 7RB, replay, watermelon small part, plum small part, cherry small part, and lose may be determined as internal winning combinations.
The winning number 1 corresponding to the cherry small role has a lower limit of 0 and an upper limit of 0 when the number of inserted medals is 1 and 2, respectively, and a lower limit of 3 when the number of inserted medals is 3. A numerical range of value 0 and upper limit value 599 is assigned.
The winning number 2 corresponding to the small role of the plum has a lower limit value 28 and an upper limit value 2027 when the number of inserted medals is one, and a lower limit value 118 and an upper limit value 3117 when the inserted number is two. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 2184 and an upper limit value 7883 is assigned.
The winning number 3 corresponding to the watermelon small combination has a lower limit 28 and an upper limit 28 when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lower limit 118 and an upper limit 118 when the number of inserted medals is two. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 1785 and an upper limit value 2184 is assigned.
The winning number 4 corresponding to the replay includes a lower limit 2027 and an upper limit 11006 when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lower limit 3117, an upper limit 12096 and an inserted number when the number of inserted medals is 2. When there are three, a numerical range of a lower limit 7883 and an upper limit 16862 is assigned.
The winning number 5 corresponding to red 7RB has a lower limit of 1 and an upper limit of 10 when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lower limit of 1 and an upper limit of 40 when the number of inserted medals is 2. When the number of sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 579 and an upper limit value 661 is assigned.
The winning number 6 corresponding to Blue 7RB has a lower limit of 19 and an upper limit of 28 when the number of inserted medals is one, and a lower limit of 79 and an upper limit of 118 when the number of inserted medals is two. When the number of sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 1730 and an upper limit value 1812 is assigned.
When the random number sampled by the sampling circuit 37 is not included in the numerical range assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 6, the loss is determined as the internal winning combination.

(2) of FIG. 15 shows the RB gaming state internal lottery table. In the RB gaming state, there may be a case where a cherry small part, a plum small part, a watermelon small part, and a loser are determined as an internal winning combination.
When the random number sampled by the sampling circuit 37 is not included in the numerical range assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 6, the loss is determined as the internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table described above constitutes winning combination determination information that defines a lower limit value and an upper limit value of a numerical value range included in a predetermined random number range (0 to 65535) according to a plurality of combinations, and stores winning combination determination information. It is stored in the ROM 32 as means. The winning combination determination information includes a numerical range (0 to 599) corresponding to a certain winning combination (in this embodiment, a cherry small combination with a winning number 1) and another winning combination different from a certain winning combination (this embodiment). Then, the numerical range (579 to 661) corresponding to the winning number 5 (red 7RB) is overlapped at least partially (579 to 599). In addition, a numerical range (1785 to 2184) corresponding to a winning combination (in this embodiment, a watermelon small combination of winning number 3) and another winning combination different from a certain winning combination (in this embodiment, a winning number) 6 (blue 7RB) corresponding to the numerical value range (1730 to 1812) is overlapped at least partially (1785 to 1812).

  In the internal winning combination, it can be said that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal winning combination or the display combination.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. The internal winning combination determination table has 16-bit data that associates each of the winning numbers 0 to 6 determined using the internal lottery table (FIG. 15) with the internal winning combination winning flag. In this internal winning combination determination table,

  With reference to FIG. 17, the pull-in priority table will be described.

  The pull-in priority table is used when determining a symbol to be prioritized in a slip frame number determining process described later when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in an internal lottery process described later. The pull-in priority table includes data that associates the internal winning combination type with the priority. As shown in FIG. 17, priority 1 is an internal winning combination replay, priority 2 is an internal winning combination Blue 7RB and Red 7RB, priority 3 is an internal winning combination cherry and plum, and priority 4 is internal. The winning watermelon is associated. For this reason, when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in the internal lottery process, the symbols “replay” corresponding to the internal winning combination replay, the symbols “blue 7”, “red 7” corresponding to the internal winning combination blue 7RB, red 7RB. The symbol is drawn into the active line in the priority order of the symbols “cherry”, “plum” corresponding to the internal winning combination cherry, plum, and the symbol “watermelon” corresponding to the internal winning combination watermelon.

  The internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In these storage areas, data representing the types of the internal winning combinations 1 and 2 determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 is stored. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, these storage areas are composed of 8 bits of bits 0 to 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  In the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 18, when the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100” representing blue 7 RB, bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area are numerical values. “0” is set, and bit 2 is set to a numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing red 7 RB, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. Is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001” indicating replay, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0.

  In the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 19, when the internal winning combination 2 is “00000100” representing a watermelon, the bit “0”, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area have a numerical value “ 0 "is set, and the numerical value" 1 "is set in bit 2. When the internal winning combination 2 is “00000010” representing a plum, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. Set. When the internal winning combination 2 is “00000001” representing cherry, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0.

  The carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the carryover combination storage area, data of a carryover combination flag representing the type of the carryover combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored. As shown in FIG. 20, these storage areas are composed of 8 bits of bits 0 to 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the carryover combination flag is “00000100” representing blue 7 RB, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0, 1 and 3 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area. 2 is set to the numerical value “1”. When the carryover combination flag is “00000010” representing red 7 RB, a numerical value “0” is set to bit 0 and bits 2 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 1. The When the carryover combination flag is not set, all bits 0 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area are set to a numerical value “0”.

  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 display screen 5a an image for informing that the gaming machine is in the “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 (game end process)” is a process that is performed when the “third stop operation” is performed.

  The “winning process” is a process performed based on the success or failure of the combination. 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 changing the game state information to the “general game state” at the end of the “RB game state”. The “error effect instruction process” is a process for displaying, on the display screen 5a, an image for notifying 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”.

  With reference to FIG. 22, an effect determination table for determining an effect identifier in the carryover state will be described.

  The effect determination table is provided for each value of the game state, the internal winning combination, and a notification selection identifier described later, and includes lottery value information corresponding to the combination of the effect identifier and the number of remaining effect games.

  The effect identifier is basically information that directly defines the effect data, and the effect identifier and the effect data are associated one-on-one. However, the effect identifier (for example, 11 to 14) in which the effect content of the corresponding effect data is included in the continuation effect described later directly defines the effect background and the type of the enemy character. It does not prescribe the content.

  As will be described later, an effect identifier in which the effect content of the corresponding effect data is included in the continuous effect is a continuation effect determination table for selecting a continuation effect identifier that defines the content of the specific effect according to the internal winning combination Stipulate. The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, information (for example, an effect identifier) corresponding to the lottery value is selected.

  The number of remaining effect games is the number of games in which the effect can be continued when performing an effect over a plurality of consecutive games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”). In the embodiment, when it is determined to perform the continuous effect, 5 is set as the remaining effect game number, and the continuous effect continues over five games.

  Here, the contents of the effect data corresponding to each effect identifier can be classified into a plurality of groups (hereinafter referred to as “effect groups”). The effect group of the embodiment includes a continuation effect performed over a plurality of games, a small role notification effect centered on notification of an internal winning combination, and the like. In addition, although the content of the production data corresponding to each production identifier can be classified into a plurality of production groups, the production identifier is based on a lottery value set across a plurality of production groups (all production groups). Determined by one lottery.

  (1) in FIG. 22 shows the carry-over effect determination table A0. This carry-over effect determination table A0 is selected (determined) when the internal winning combination red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 0. In the carry-over effect determination table A0, the probability that each of the effect identifiers corresponding to the continuous effect is selected is “1000/32768”.

  (2) of FIG. 22 shows the carry-over effect determination table A1. This carry-over effect determination table A0 is selected (determined) when the internal winning combination red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 1. In the carry-over effect determination table A0, the probability that each of the effect identifiers corresponding to the small role notification effect is “4000/32768”.

  (3) of FIG. 22 shows the effect determination table B0 for carrying over. This carry-over effect determination table B0 is selected when blue 7RB and a watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 0. In the carry-over effect determination table B0, the probability that each of the effect identifiers corresponding to the continuation effect is selected is “2000/32768”.

  (4) in FIG. 22 shows a carry-over effect determination table B1. This carry-over effect determination table B1 is selected when the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 1. In the carry-over effect determination table B1, the probability that each effect identifier corresponding to the small role notification effect is selected is “4000/32768”.

  These carry-over effect determination tables A0, A1, B0, and B1 are used in step S92 of FIG. In FIG. 22, among the effect determination table used in the general gaming state and the effect determination table used in the carryover state, the red 7RB and the cherry small role are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, and the blue The corresponding effect determination table is omitted except when 7RB and a watermelon small combination are determined at the same time.

  With reference to FIG. 23 to FIG. 25, a continuous effect determination table for determining a continuous effect identifier will be described.

  The continuation effect determination table is basically provided for each internal winning combination and the number of remaining effect games, and includes lottery value information corresponding to combinations of continuation effect identifiers and continuation identifiers. The continuation effect identifier is information that directly defines the content of the effect, and the continuation effect identifier and the effect data are associated one-on-one. The production data corresponding to each continuation production identifier can be distinguished by the production contents in “at the time of start operation”, “at the time of first stop operation”, and “after all reels are stopped”.

  The continuation identifier is information that defines the end of the continuation effect. The information “1” set in the continuation identifier is information for maintaining the continuation effect, and “0” is information for ending the continuation effect. For example, when the continuation identifier “0” is selected in a predetermined game during the continuation effect, the continuation effect ends. In the next game, a lottery for determining the effect identifier is performed in the effect determination table, and an effect corresponding to the effect identifier is performed.

  In the determination (lottery) of the continuous effect identifier based on the continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 23, XD is calculated in order from the continuous effect identifier 1. When X-D becomes negative, the corresponding continuous production identifier is won. X is the extracted random number value. D is a cumulative lottery value obtained by accumulating lottery values from the continuation effect identifier 1 to the current continuation effect identifier. A continuous effect identifier is determined based on the winning continuous effect identifier.

  For example, when an internal winning combination of red 7RB and cherry small combination is determined at the same time and the notification selection identifier is 0 ((1) in FIG. 23), the random value X extracted from the range of 0 to 32767 is In the case of 1500, X (1500) -D (1000) is first calculated for the continuation effect identifier 1. The calculation result becomes positive and the continuation effect identifier 1 is not selected. Next, X (1500) −D (1000 + 1000) is calculated for the continuation effect identifier 2. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, when the random value X is 1500, the continuation effect identifier 2 is won. When 3 is determined as the continuation effect identifier, the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in FIG.

  (1) in FIG. 23 shows that in the carryover state, the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, and when the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the number of the remaining production games The carry-over continuation effect determination table A0 used when is 5 is shown.

  FIG. 23 (2) shows that in the carryover state, blue 7RB and watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations, and when the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the number of remaining production games The carry-over continuation effect determination table B0 used when is 5 is shown.

  FIG. 24 (1) shows that in the carryover state, when the red 7RB and cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination and the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the number of remaining production games is The continuation effect determination table C0 for carrying-over used when it is 3, 4 is shown.

  (2) in FIG. 24 shows that in the carryover state, when the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination and the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12, and the number of remaining production games is The continuation effect determination table D0 for carrying-over used when it is 3, 4 is shown.

  For example, if the random number drawn is 10000 and red 7RB and cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, 13 is determined as the continuation effect identifier, and red is selected as the internal winning combination. When 7RB and a small part of cherry are simultaneously determined, 11 is determined as a continuation effect identifier. When 13 is determined as the continuation effect identifier, the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in FIG.

  (1) in FIG. 25 shows that, in the carryover state, when the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination and the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the number of remaining production games is The carry-over continuation effect determination table G0 to be used in the case of 1 is shown.

  (2) of FIG. 25 is a case where, in the carryover state, when the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined and the notification selection identifier is 0, the effect identifier is 12, and the remaining effect game number is 1. The carry-over continuation effect determination table H0 to be used is shown.

  Note that, for example, if the lottery random number value is 20000 and the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, 31 is determined as the continuation effect identifier, and the display on the liquid crystal display unit 2b The mode is as shown in FIG.

  The notification selection table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The notification selection table includes information on image data corresponding to the notification selection identifier. As described above, the notification selection identifier is used in the selection of the effect determination table. The notification selection identifier is also information that directly defines image data.

  For example, when the notification selection identifier is 0, the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in (1) of FIG. When the notification selection identifier is 1, the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in (2) of FIG.

  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. 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 an internal lottery process described later.

  In step S5, a gaming state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, a start command is set, and the process proceeds to step S8. The start command includes information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, a stop table determined by the initial determination process, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S8, a reel stop initial setting process for determining a stop table is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. 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 step S14, it is determined whether or not the stop switch (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, a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed based on the stop table determined in step S8, the internal winning combination, and the drawing priority table FIG. 17, and the process proceeds to step S17. 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. 29, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S21, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. The display combination search process is a process of setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. In step S22, a display combination command including display combination information is set, and the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, a payout end command is set, and the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S26. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is set, and is on when the RB gaming state is set, and is “off” when the RB gaming state is not set.

  In step S26, an RB operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the RB operation check process, if the display combination is RB, the RB operation process is performed. In step S27, an RB end check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the RB end check process, whether or not the number of games in the RB gaming state (the number of games) exceeds the number of games that can be played (for example, 8 times), and the number of winning combinations in the RB gaming state is the number of times that a winning can be won (for example, 8 times). ) Is exceeded. If it is determined that at least one of the number of times has been exceeded, the RB gaming state is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the gaming state monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S32, the RB gaming state is set as the gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. In step S33, the general gaming state is set, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. The internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state set in the gaming state monitoring process.

  In step S33, it is determined whether or not a carryover combination is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S34, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S35. The carryover combination is set by an internal lottery process described later. In step S34, the RB internal winning state is set, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. In step S35, the general gaming state is set, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. The internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state set in the gaming state monitoring process.

  The internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. 31 and FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 14) and determines the type of lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state set in the gaming state monitoring process described above (step). S41), the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the value set in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 20) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, the number of lotteries is changed to “4”, and the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries determined in step S41 or S42 as the winning number. That is, “6” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state, “3” in the RB gaming state, and “4” in the carryover state, and the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, referring to the internal lottery table (FIG. 15) determined in step S41 described above, the winning number set and the lower limit L corresponding to the value of the number of inserted medals are acquired, and the process proceeds to step S46. . In step S46, the lower limit value L is subtracted from the random value R (RL), and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of the subtraction in step S46. That is, it is determined whether or not the lower limit value L is larger than the random value R (R <L). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, referring to the internal lottery table (FIG. 15) determined in S41, the set winning number and the upper limit value U corresponding to the number of inserted medals are acquired, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the upper limit value U is subtracted from the random value R (R−U), and the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value obtained as a result of the subtraction in step S49 is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the random value R is equal to the upper limit value U (R = U). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, it is determined whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of the subtraction in step S49. That is, it is determined whether or not the upper limit value U is larger than the random value R (R <U). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S52, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 16), determines the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 based on the winning number, and proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 determined in step S52 and the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 19) is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the internal winning combination 2 storage area is won. A bit corresponding to the type of the small role is set, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the logical product of the internal winning combination 1 determined in step S52 and the bonus check data (00000110) is calculated, and the logical sum of this and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 20) is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Then, the process proceeds to step S55. Thereby, the determined BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S55, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 1 and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area (FIG. 18), and a bit corresponding to the winning bonus or replay is set in the internal winning combination 1 storage area. The process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S56, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries and proceeds to step S57. In step S57, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S44, and when it is YES, the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, referring to the internal winning combination determination table, internal winning combination 1 and internal winning combination 2 are determined based on the winning number “0”, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 determined in step S58 and the internal winning combination 2 storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, a logical product of the internal winning combination 1 and the bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of this result and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S61. In step S61, a logical sum of the internal winning combination 1 and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a bonus that has been lost or carried over is set in the internal winning combination 1 storage area. Move on.

  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, etc. (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. In step S72, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit 17 or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S73, a command input process described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 38 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S71.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command has been received (step S81). The command buffer is a storage area for storing a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. When the determination in step S81 is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

  In step S82, 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 S83, and if it is determined that 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. Then, the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

  In step S83, a return address is set, and the process proceeds to step S84. The address set in step S83 is basically an address corresponding to the processing in step S85 described later. In step S84, 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 S85. The jump destination process includes a game start process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35, a reel stop process (not shown) performed in response to the operation of each stop button, and the like. In step S85, the command buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is 0 (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S96. The remaining effect game number counter is updated in step S95 described later and in step S111 of FIG. 36 described later. Further, the remaining effect game number counter is set to 0 as an initial value in the initialization process of step S71 of FIG. This remaining effect game number counter indicates the number of remaining effect games of the continuous effect.

  In step S92, an effect determination table is determined based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S93. For example, when the game state is a carryover state and the internal winning combination is a plum small combination, the effect determination table A for carry-over shown in (1) of FIG. 22 is determined as the effect determination table to be used.

  In step S93, an effect identifier is lottery based on the determined effect determination table, and the process proceeds to step S94. In step S94, the effect identifier determined by the lottery in step S93 is set, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, the remaining effect game number corresponding to the set effect identifier is set in the remaining effect game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S96. For example, when the production group is a small role notification, the remaining production game number is set to 1 in the remaining production game number counter, and when the production group is the continuous production, the remaining production game number is set to 5 in the remaining production game number counter. .

  In step S96, it is determined whether or not the continuation identifier is 1. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S98, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S97. The continuation identifier is updated in step S101 described later. The continuation identifier is set to 0 as an initial value in the initialization process in step S71 of FIG.

  In step S97, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining effect games is five. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S98, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S98, the continuation effect determination table is determined based on the game state, the internal winning combination, the effect identifier, and the number of remaining effect games.

  In step S99, lottery of a continuation effect identifier is performed based on the determined continuation effect table, and the process proceeds to step S100. In step S100, the continuous production identifier determined by the lottery in step S99 is set, and the process proceeds to step S101. In step S101, a continuation identifier corresponding to the set continuation production identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

The game end process will be described with reference to FIG. The game end process is executed when the “third stop operation” is performed.
In step S111, the image control microcomputer 81 decrements the remaining effect game number counter by 1, and proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

  The notification selection process will be described with reference to FIG. The notification selection process is executed in response to input from the operation unit 17.

  First, in S121, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the notification selection identifier is 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S123. In step S122, the notification selection identifier is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S123, the notification selection identifier is set to 0, and the flow proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

  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 S131). 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 S134, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, image data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S133. 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 (for example, effect data corresponding to the effect identifier, the continuation effect identifier, and the notification selection identifier) is used. Move to buffer.

  In step S133, 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 S134. .

  In step S134, 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 S135, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S71 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 S135, “0” is set in the image control IC counter, and the flow proceeds to step S136. In step S136, bank switching is performed in the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S137. 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 S137, the data is transferred from the buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S138. In this process, the data transferred to the buffer in step S132 is transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S138, the buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S139. In step S139, when the next timing of 1000/30 ms (the image control IC counter becomes “2”) has come, 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. Turn off and proceed to step S71 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. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S141). 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 S134 in FIG. 38). is there.

  The 2 ms interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether 2 ms has passed (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when NO, step S151 is repeated.

  In step S152, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S153. In this process, a plurality of random number counters are updated. In step S153, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151.

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

  In the embodiment, 5 is adopted as the number of games that the game section (section constituted by one or a plurality of games) in which the continuous effect is performed is continued, but is not limited to this, and any number of times is adopted. can do. Moreover, you may make it provide the maximum frequency | count determination means which determines the maximum frequency | count of a game in which the game area where a continuous effect is performed continues. By doing in this way, the diversity of a game may be increased and the interest of a game may be improved.

  In the embodiment, the numerical range corresponding to the combination is a continuous value, but is not limited thereto. For example, the numerical range may include a plurality of values that are not continuous.

  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 an external appearance. The figure which shows a panel display part, 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 the sub-control circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. 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 an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. The figure which shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. The figure which shows the carryover combination storage area. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the continuation effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the continuation effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the continuation effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting selection 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 an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gSub reset interruption process. 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 game end process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting selection process of a subcontrol 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 2ms interruption processing.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2b Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 17 Operation part 23 Effect display area 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 83 Program ROM
84 Work RAM
131 LCD display area

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
On the condition that the game start command signal from the game start command means is detected, a symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Based on the detection of the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for simultaneously determining one or more combinations as a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations;
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means according to an operation by the player;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
A gaming machine comprising: profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to each of the winning combinations when a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to each of the plurality of winning combinations is displayed by the symbol display means Because
The plurality of combinations include a first combination and a second combination that are different from each other in profits provided by the profit granting unit;
When the first combination and the second combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, which combination of the first combination and the second combination is to be notified Notification selection means for selecting based on a selection operation by the player;
A gaming machine comprising: notification means for performing notification corresponding to the combination selected by the notification selection means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing winning combination determination information having information on a numerical range corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations;
The winning combination determination information is
Information of a first numerical range corresponding to the first combination;
A second numerical range that overlaps a portion of the first numerical range and that corresponds to the second combination,
The gaming machine characterized in that the winning combination determining means determines, as a winning combination, a combination corresponding to a numerical value range including a random number value extracted by random lottery performed based on detection of the game start command signal. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Until the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit on the condition that the winning combination determining means determines the first combination as a winning combination, the first combination is displayed. It is further equipped with carry-over means to carry the role as a winning role,
The profit granting means is
Advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous state operation relatively advantageous to the player on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means;
A gaming machine comprising: game value giving means for giving a game value to a player on condition that a symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means.

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