JP2007050307A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can display information of the number of tokens relating to a game and is interesting. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has an image display means (liquid crystal display device 131 for example) provided ahead of varying display means as seen from the front side and having an image display area (liquid crystal display section 2 for example) including areas (pattern display areas 21L, 21C and 21R for example) which can be displayed through a plurality of the varying display sections (reels 3L, 3C and 3R for example) of a varying display means, and an image display control means (a subsidiary control circuit 72, a RESET intercept process in Fig. 29 for example) to display information relating to a game in the image display area (token image based on a medal counter value, effective line image based on a token counter value, credit image based on a credit counter value, put out token count image based on a put out token count counter value for example). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of variable display portions (hereinafter referred to as reels) on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are provided, and after each reel is rotated and stopped, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is used for winning. A gaming machine that determines whether or not it is established is known. Among them, a so-called pachislot machine, which is provided with stop command means (hereinafter referred to as a stop button) that can be operated by a player at a desired timing to stop the rotation of each reel, is gaining popularity.

  In such a gaming machine, a game is performed by betting (BET) a game value (hereinafter, described as an example of a medal) with a predetermined maximum allowable bet number (BET number) as an upper limit. When the player inserts one to three medals into the medal slot, the inserted medals become the number of bets, and one to five pay lines are set (validated) according to the number of bets. When the player operates a game start command means (hereinafter referred to as a start lever), the game is started by rotating the three reels. When the player operates stop command means (hereinafter referred to as a stop button) provided for each reel, the corresponding reel is stopped. When all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination composed of the symbols of each reel is displayed on the winning line activated according to the number of bets, it is determined that the winning is achieved, and a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning are obtained. It is given to the player as a dividend.

  In addition, medals that have been inserted into the medal slot beyond the maximum allowable bet number by the player or medals awarded according to winnings can be stored (credited) inside the gaming machine up to the maximum allowable storage number. It is like that. Furthermore, instead of actually inserting medals from the medal slot, bet number specifying means (hereinafter referred to as a BET switch) capable of specifying the bet number based on the credited medals is operated by the player. Then, the bet number is designated from the credited medals, and one to five pay lines are set (validated) according to the designated bet number.

In such a gaming machine, the information on the number of medals related to the game, such as the number of medals bet on the game, the number of medals awarded as a payout by winning, and the number of medals to be credited, is as follows. It is displayed numerically on a display such as a 7-segment LED provided on the front side.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-72313

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, information on the number of medals related to the game is displayed numerically on a display such as a 7-segment LED, so that the player recognizes information on the desired number of medals based on the displayed numerical value. However, since it is displayed on a conventionally used display such as a 7-segment LED, the display of numerical values is not surprising and may not be interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine that can display information on the number of medals related to a game.

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

  (1) A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game in response to an operation by a player, and a change display means having a plurality of change display sections capable of changing a plurality of identification information A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the detection of the game start command signal, and a plurality of the variable display units, respectively, in response to an operation by the player , Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the corresponding fluctuation display unit, and variable display control for stopping the corresponding fluctuation display unit based on the winning combination when the stop command signal is detected As a result of the plurality of variation display units being stopped by the means and the variation display control means, a winning combination is determined based on a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line as a reference for winning determination. A determination means, a game value giving means for giving a game value corresponding to the winning as a result of the winning determination by the winning determination means, and a front side of the variation display means as viewed from the front side, the variation display An image display means having an image display area including an area that can be displayed through a plurality of variable display portions of the means, an image display control means for displaying information relating to a game in the image display area, and a game value are input A game value detecting means for detecting a game value inserted from the slot, and a game value detected by the game value detecting means or a game value given by the game value giving means within a predetermined maximum allowable storage number The storage number storage means for storing information on the number of stored game values to be stored, and the number of game value bets to bet on a unit game according to the operation by the player A bet number specifying means for outputting a bet number specifying signal, and a bet for storing information on the game value detected by the game value detecting means or the bet number of the game value bet on a unit game based on the bet number specifying signal Number storage means, grant number storage means for storing information on the number of game values given to the player by the game value grant means, game value detected by the game value detection means or the bet number designation signal A winning line setting means for setting a winning line as a reference for the winning determination, and the image display control means is provided in a predetermined image display area of the image display means in the storage number storage means. Information on the stored number of game values stored is displayed, information on the number of bets stored on the game value stored in the bet number storage means is displayed, and in a predetermined image display area of the image display means, Displaying the information on the number of game value grants stored in the given number storage means, and displaying the information on the winning line set by the winning line setting means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), an image having an image display area including an area that is provided in front of the fluctuation display means when viewed from the front side and that can be displayed through a plurality of fluctuation display sections of the fluctuation display means. Since the display means and the image display control means for displaying information related to the game in the image display area are provided, the game related information is displayed on the image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through the plurality of variable display sections. Information can be displayed. This makes it possible to display information related to the game by a method different from the conventional method, which increases the fun of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), the image display control means displays the information on the number of stored game values stored in the stored number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Information on the number of stored game values stored in the stored number storage means can be displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through the display section. Thereby, while being able to make a player recognize the information of the storage number of the game value memorize | stored in the storage number memory | storage means, the interest of a game increases.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), the image display control means displays the information on the betting number of the gaming value stored in the betting number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means, so that a plurality of variations Information on the betting number of the game value stored in the betting number storage unit can be displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display unit that can be displayed through the display unit. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the information on the bet number of the game value stored in the bet number storage means and increases the fun of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), the image display control means displays the information on the number of granted game values stored in the given number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Information on the number of game value grants stored in the assigned number storage means can be displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through the display section. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the information on the number of game values to be stored stored in the number-of-assignment storage means, and increases the fun of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), the image display control means displays the winning line information set by the winning line setting means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Information on the winning line set by the winning line setting means can be displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed in a transparent manner. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the information on the winning line set by the winning line setting means, and increases the fun of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, information on the number of medals related to a game can be displayed, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview 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.

  A liquid crystal display device 131 is provided in front of the gaming machine 1. In addition, behind the liquid crystal display device 131, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces thereof 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 liquid crystal display device 131. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are detected by a medal sensor 10S described later and credited or bet on a game.

  On the left side of the medal slot 10, various display units 16, 18, and 19 for displaying information related to games are provided. Various display parts 16, 18, and 19 are each comprised by 7 segment LED. The bonus game information display unit 16 displays game information in a bonus (BB game state or RB game state). The payout display unit 18 displays a payout number of medals corresponding to a winning combination when a winning is established. The credit display unit 19 displays the number of medals credited.

  On the left side of the various display units 16, 18, and 19, a 1-BET switch 11 and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting (BET) credited medals by a pressing operation are provided. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by one pressing operation, and the maximum BET switch 13 has the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. Bet.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, a winning line serving as a reference for determining whether or not a winning of a predetermined combination is established based on the stopped symbols is provided. Yes. For example, a symbol (for example, “condor (symbol 93)” described later) constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, BB described later) is along a position corresponding to any of the pay lines 8a to 8e. A predetermined combination wins by stopping and displaying side by side.

  As the winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d are provided in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in the oblique direction. By inserting medals into the medal slot 10 or pressing the BET switches 11 and 13, one, three, and five of these five pay lines are activated. (Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an “effective line”). The determination of winning is made based on this active line. Here, the operation of the BET switches 11 and 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as a BET operation.

  An operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 and 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 4, there is provided a settlement switch 14 for switching credit / payout of medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout port 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 checkout switch 14, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated by the player's operation to start the variable display of a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A start lever 6 is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  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 basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the second stop. The stop operation performed after the operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Next, the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2 includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, an effect display area 23, a inserted medal display area 24, a credit display area 25, a payout medal display area 26, and an effective line. The display area 27 is configured. The liquid crystal display unit 2 has a size of about 20 inches, for example. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2 is changed by the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 controlled by a sub control circuit 72 described later. For example, display contents based on the rotation or stop of reels 3L, 3C, 3R, success / failure of winning, gaming state, detection of various switches described above (BET switch, medal sensor, checkout switch, stop button, start lever, etc.) Control is performed so as to change.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and basically a part of the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized. Function as a display window. In addition, various effects are displayed on the symbols displayed in the area. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operable to be pressed, It becomes a transmissive state so that the symbols on 3C and 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and basically display the window frame of the display window that displays the symbols.

  The inserted medal display area 24, the credit display area 25, the payout medal display area 26, and the active line display area 27 are provided above the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  The inserted medal display area 24 displays the number of medals inserted (BET) in the gaming machine 1. In the inserted medal display area 24, medal images corresponding to the number of BETs ("1" to "3") are displayed. When there is no BET number, the medal images corresponding to these BET numbers (“1” to “3”) are displayed in white. When the number of BETs is 1, the display color of the medal image indicating “1” is changed (for example, red). When the number of BETs is 2, the display color of the medal image indicating “2” is changed. When the number of BETs is 3, the display color of the medal image indicating “3” is changed.

  The credit display area 25 displays the number of medals credited to the gaming machine 1. In the credit display area 25, an image simulating a 7-segment LED display such as the above-described credit display unit 19 is displayed, and a credit image simulating a number displayed by the 7-segment LED display is displayed here. If there is no credited medal number, a credit image indicating “00” is displayed. If there is a credited medal number, a credit image (for example, “10”) corresponding to the credited medal number is displayed.

  The payout medal display area 26 displays a payout number of medals corresponding to a winning combination when a winning is established in the gaming machine 1. In the payout medal display area 26, an image simulating a 7-segment LED display such as the above-described payout display unit 18 is displayed, and a payout number image simulating a number displayed by the 7-segment LED display is displayed here. Let When there is no medal number to be paid out, a payout number image indicating “00” is displayed. When there are medals to be paid out, a payout number image (for example, “08” or the like) corresponding to the payout number is displayed.

  The effective line display area 27 displays a winning line activated in accordance with a medal inserted (BET) in the gaming machine 1. The effective line display area 27 changes as the display content of the inserted medal display area 24 changes. In the effective line display area 27, images corresponding to the five winning lines 8a to 8e, which are the criteria for winning determination, are displayed. When there is no BET number, images corresponding to these five winning lines 8a to 8e are displayed in a normal color (for example, white). When the BET number is 1, the display color of the image corresponding to the center line 8c is changed (for example, red). When the number of BETs is 2, the display colors of the images corresponding to the top line 8b and the bottom line 8d are changed. When the number of BETs is 3, the display colors of the images corresponding to the cross-up line 8a and the cross-down line 8e are changed.

  The effect display area 23 includes the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, the inserted medal display area 24, the credit display area 25, and the payout medal display area 26 among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2. , And a display area other than the effective line display area 27. The effect display area 23 displays various effects for increasing the interest of the game, information necessary for the player to advance the game advantageously, and the like. Further, the display of these effects and information is not limited to the effect display area 23, but the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R, the inserted medal display area 24, the credit display area 25, In some cases, the entire liquid crystal display unit 2 including the payout medal display area 26 and the effective line display area 27 is used.

  The internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows a reel mechanism in which an LED lamp 155 is arranged inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. FIG. 4 shows the left reel 3L and the LED storage circuit board 150L provided inside the left reel 3L.

  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. LED storage circuit boards 150L, 150C, and 150R are installed. The LED storage circuit boards 150L, 150C, and 150R each have three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions Z1 to Z9, and a plurality of LED lamps 155 are provided therein. The LED lamp 155 illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet 156 (21 symbols arranged) 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. The reel sheet 156 is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the LED lamp 155 is transmitted to the front side.

  The left reel 3L has a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames 151 and 152 having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members 153 separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the frame It is comprised by the transmission member 154 which transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided in the center part of the structure to the annular frames 151 and 152. A reel sheet 156 is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The LED storage circuit board 150L disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 that store a plurality of LED lamps 155, respectively. The LED storage circuit board 150L is installed so that the LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 are 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 LED storage circuit boards 150C and 150R are provided inside each of them.

  A transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  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.

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

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

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

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed as a light transmissive portion that is formed of a transparent material and transmits incident light without being reflected. Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 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 disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139c, and 139d. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

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

  Next, functions of the LED lamp 155 and the fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the moving direction of the emitted light from the lamp is indicated by an arrow.

  FIG. 7A shows a case where the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, a voltage is not applied to the portion corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Indicates the function of each lamp.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet 156. A part of the light emitted from the LED lamp 155 provided on the LED storage circuit boards 150L, 150C, and 150R passes through the reel sheet 156. 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, so that 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.

  FIG. 7B shows a case where the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is driven (that is, a voltage is applied to a portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R). Indicates the function of each lamp.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet 156. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp 155 passes through the reel sheet 156. 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.

  The symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on a reel sheet mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 10) described later as a data table.

  On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “condor (design 93)”, “bell (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.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the structure of the medal selector 200 provided inside the medal slot 10 and the operation of the medal inserted from the medal slot 10 will be described.

  The medal selector 200 is provided with an entrance 201, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 is introduced into the medal selector 200. The medal rail 202 is provided to guide the medal introduced from the entrance 201 to the exit 207 along the rail surface. The medal outlet guide 208 is provided to guide the medal discharged from the outlet 207 toward the hopper 40.

  The medal pressure 203 is provided on the rail surface of the medal rail 202 and is provided so as to be urged in the direction of the passing medal by a spring member or the like. The medal select plate 204 is driven by a medal lockout solenoid (see FIG. 10 described later) provided on the back surface of the medal rail 202. When the medal lockout solenoid is on, the medal select plate 204 is driven in the rail surface direction of the medal rail 202. By driving the medal select plate 204, even if the medal pressure 203 is urged, the medal passing through the medal rail 202 is guided. Further, when the medal lockout solenoid is turned off, the driving of the medal rail 202 in the rail surface direction is released. Thereby, the medal passing through the medal rail 202 is biased by the medal pressure 204 and falls in the direction of the medal payout exit 15.

  The after medal pressure 205 and the select plate medal stopper 206 are driven by a medal lockout solenoid provided on the back surface of the medal rail 202. That is, it is provided to operate in conjunction with the medal select plate 204 by a medal lockout solenoid. When the medal lockout solenoid is turned on, it is driven so as to be housed inside the rail surface of the medal rail 202. When the medal lockout solenoid is turned off, the drive is released and the medal lockout solenoid protrudes in the direction of the passing medal. Thereby, the medal passing through the medal rail 202 collides with the after medal pressure 205 and the select plate medal stopper unit 206 and falls in the direction of the medal payout exit 15.

  Although not shown, the medal selector 200 is provided with a cancel arm that operates in conjunction with an operation of a cancel button provided near the medal slot 10. When the cancel arm is activated, the lower surface of the medal rail 202 is opened, and the medal passing through the medal rail 202 falls in the direction of the medal payout exit 15.

  With the above configuration, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, it is introduced from the entrance 201 of the medal selector 200 into the medal rail 202 and passes through the medal pressure 203 along the medal rail 202 (medal position A in the figure). . Then, it moves along the medal rail 202 and passes through the medal sensor 10S composed of a double reflection photosensor (medal position B in the figure). The medals that have passed the medal sensor 10S are discharged from the outlet 207. The medal discharged from the outlet 207 is guided toward the hopper 40 by the medal outlet guide 208 (medal position C in the figure) and stored in the hopper 40.

  In a state where medals cannot be received, such as when rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the main control circuit 71 turns off the aforementioned medal lockout solenoid. Therefore, the driving of the medal select plate 204, the medal pressure 205, and the select plate medal stopper unit 206 is released. The medals passing through the medal rail 202 are not guided by the medal select plate 202 but collide with the medal pressure 205 and the select plate medal stopper 206 and fall in the direction of the medal payout exit 15 (medal position D in the figure).

  Here, the medal sensor 10S composed of the above-described double reflection type photosensor includes a first medal sensor 10Sa and a second medal sensor 10Sb provided on the inner side of the first medal sensor 10Sa (FIG. 9 ( 2)).

  When a medal passes through the medal sensor 10S, first, the first medal sensor 10Sa is turned on, and the passage of the medal is detected, and a signal is output to a main control circuit 71 described later. Next, the second medal sensor 10Sb is turned on, the passage of the medal is detected, and a signal is output to the main control circuit 71 described later.

  The main control circuit 71 checks the passing state of medals passing through the medal sensor 10S based on the output of signals from the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb. For example, when the passage state of the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb is specified by data “00”, when the first medal sensor 10Sa is turned on, the data is updated to “10” and the second medal sensor When 10Sb is turned on, the data is updated to “01”. When both the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb are on (for example, medal position B in the figure), the data is updated to “11”. When both the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb are off (for example, medal position A, C, or D in the figure), the data is updated to “00”. In this case, when the medal passes normally, the medal passing state data in the main control circuit 71 is updated in the order of “00” → “10” → “11” → “01” → “00”.

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

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 16 to 29 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 operates a probability lottery table (FIG. 14 to be described later), a winning combination determination table for stop, and a stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). A stop table group and the like for determining the reel stop mode according to the table are stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, an automatic insertion medal counter, a credit counter, a medal counter, a credit insertion counter, a winning number counter, a payout number counter, a medal insertion permission flag, a settlement permission flag, a line reduction permission flag, a medal insertion flag from credit, Information such as a winning flag, a medal passing timer, a credit insertion timer, medal passing status data, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a display unit such as a bonus game information display unit 16, a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a medal. A hopper (including a payout drive unit) 40 for paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and medals There is a medal lockout solenoid 12 which is provided in the selector 200 and drives various members to make a medal unacceptable state.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a solenoid drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the medal lockout solenoid 12, and a bonus game information display unit 16 A display drive circuit 48 for driving and controlling display units such as 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 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, a settlement switch 14, a medal sensor. 10S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, 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 includes the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb described above, and detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 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. 10, a random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on a probability lottery table (FIG. 14 described later) 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 winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when the winning confirmation is made after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (probability lottery process or the like) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 is sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the operation signal and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

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

  FIG. 11 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. 30 to 40 to be described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables, 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 83. For example, various commands received from the main control circuit 71, a credit counter, a medal counter, a payout number counter, a gaming state, a winning combination, etc., which will be described later, are 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 is an image corresponding to image information (a medal image, a credit image, a payout number image, an effective line image, a fixed image, a change image, etc., which will be described later) determined by the image control microcomputer 81. 50) is generated and output to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  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. 12 is a timing chart of image display control performed by the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  In the embodiment, when the image control microcomputer 81 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 131, 30 images are continuously displayed in 1 second (s) (that is, the display time of one image is 1). / 30 s).

  If the image to be displayed is changed every 1/30 s, the character image or the like is moved and an animation image is displayed. In the embodiment, an image displayed by setting different images to be displayed every 1/30 s is referred to as a change image. Further, if the images to be displayed every 1/30 s are the same, a stationary image is displayed without moving the character image or the like. In the embodiment, an image displayed by setting an image to be displayed every 1/30 s to be the same image is referred to as a fixed image.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 12, the timing chart of the frame buffer 1 is shown in the upper stage, and the timing chart of the frame buffer 2 is shown in the lower stage.

  The video RAM 89 is provided with two buffers, a frame buffer 1 and a frame buffer 2, and an image is displayed by transferring data from one of the two buffers to the liquid crystal display device 131. It is configured. In the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2, the lower timing chart shows the timing at which the image control IC 86 draws an image (ie, prepares for display). The upper timing chart shows the timing for displaying the drawn image on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Referring to the timing chart showing the upper display, the display is performed every 1/30 s for 1/30 s. Further, referring to the timing chart showing the lower drawing, the drawing is performed between the displays (in the time of 1/30 s). An arrow between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 indicates a buffer switching process. The buffer switching process is a process of switching a buffer for transferring data to the liquid crystal display device 131 in the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2 provided in the video RAM 89.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 12, first, image 1 processing is performed in the frame buffer 2. In the image 1 process, first, the image 1 is drawn according to the determined effect. Here, drawing is a process from the start of writing image data to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 until the end of writing image data to the buffer (here, the frame buffer 2) provided in the video RAM 89. Pointing. Subsequently, the image data of the image 1 on which the drawing has been performed is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b for 1/30 s.

  On the other hand, in the frame buffer 1, the image 2 processing is started and the image 2 is drawn while the image 1 is being displayed in the frame buffer 2 (for 1/30 s). When 1/30 s elapses and the display of the image 1 is completed in the frame buffer 2, buffer switching processing is performed. When the buffer switching process is performed, the image data of the image 2 drawn in the frame buffer 1 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b for 1/30 s. At this time, in the frame buffer 2, the process for the image 3 is started and the image 3 is drawn.

  Similarly, image processing (image 4 processing and image 6 processing in the frame buffer 1, image 5 processing and image 7 processing in the frame buffer 2) is alternately performed in the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2. Become. Also in this case, while display is performed in one frame buffer (1/30 s), drawing is performed in the other frame buffer. Then, by performing buffer switching processing between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 every 1/30 s, images are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131. As described above, the buffer switching process is performed between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 to alternately display the images, thereby speeding up the image display and eliminating the flickering of the images. .

  Here, for example, when a credit image is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2, a credit image indicating “3” is displayed in the above-described image 1 processing, and “2” is displayed in the image 2 processing. When a credit image indicating “1” is displayed in the image 3 process and a credit image indicating “0” is displayed in the image 4 process, the credit image is displayed every 1/30 s. The image can be displayed in a countdown from “3” to “0” (display change image).

  Also, for example, a credit image indicating “0” is displayed in the above-described image 1 processing, a credit image indicating “1” is displayed in the image 2 processing, and a credit image indicating “2” is displayed in the image 3 processing. And a credit image indicating “3” is displayed in the image 4 process, the credit image can be counted up from “0” to “3” every 1/30 s (change). Image display).

  Also, for example, in any of the processes for image 1 to image 4 described above, when a credit image indicating “0” is displayed, a credit image indicating “0” is displayed for a predetermined time (4/30 s). It can be displayed in a fixed manner (display of a fixed image). In the embodiment, the image is displayed every 1/30 s. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time for switching the image to be displayed can be arbitrarily changed.

  Various tables stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the relationship between the combination corresponding to the winning symbol combination in each gaming state and the number of payouts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the BB winning is established by arranging three “red 7”, “blue 7”, or “condor” along one of the effective lines 8a to 8e. The number of payouts corresponding to the BB winning is 15.

  After BB wins, the gaming state becomes the BB gaming state (more specifically, the general gaming state during BB). In addition, the BB gaming state of the embodiment is terminated when the 30 games have been digested in the BB general gaming state and the last game of the third RB gaming state due to winning in the BB general gaming state has ended. To do. Note that the BB gaming state may be terminated when the acquired number (for example, a so-called “pure increase number” or “paid-out number”) becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 461).

  The RB winning is established by arranging “condor-condor-red 7” or “condor-condor-blue 7” along any of the active lines 8a to 8e in the general gaming state. Further, in the general game state during BB, it is established by arranging three “Replay” along one of the active lines 8a to 8e. The number of payouts corresponding to RB winning is 15.

  After the RB wins, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. The RB gaming state of the embodiment is a gaming state in which a winning of a JAC small role is established with high probability by betting one medal. In addition, the RB gaming state of the embodiment is ended when the number of games executed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the winning of JAC small role is established 8 times.

  Replay (replay) winning is established by arranging three “Replay” along one of the active lines 8a to 8e in the general gaming state. When the replay is won, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted (the player is given game value), so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In the general game state or the general game state during the BB, it is possible to establish a winning of the cherry small combination, the bell small combination, and the watermelon small combination. The winning of the small role of the bell is established by arranging three “bells” along any of the effective lines 8a to 8e. The number of payouts corresponding to the winning of the small role of Bell is eight. The small part of watermelon is established by arranging three “watermelons” along any of the effective lines 8a to 8e. The number of payouts corresponding to the winning of the watermelon small role is fifteen.

  There are two types of prizes for cherry small roles. What is established by “cherry” being stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L is called winning of a small cherry medium role. Further, what is established when “cherry” is stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 4L is called a winning of a small cherry corner. The number of payouts corresponding to the winning of the medium cherry small role is two. In the winning of the small cherry small role, winnings are established on two active lines, so the payout number is four times that of the medium cherry small role.

  The winning of the JAC small role is established by arranging three “Replay” or “Condor-Replay-Replay” along one active line in the RB gaming state. The number of payouts corresponding to the winning of the JAC small role is fifteen. When the number of winnings of the JAC small role becomes “8”, the gaming state changes. Here, a game in the RB gaming state in which a winning of a JAC small role may be established is generally referred to as a JAC game.

  The probability lottery table used when determining the internal winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The probability lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is used when the BET number is “3”. In this table, the internal winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “16383”.

  FIG. 14 (1) shows a general game state probability lottery table used when determining the winning combination in the general game state. In this probability lottery table, when the random value extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” is a value within the range of “0” to “135”, the winning combination is determined to be BB. The probability that BB wins is “136/16384”. Further, when the random value is a value within the range of “136” to “226”, the winning combination is determined to be RB. The probability of winning the RB is “91/16384”.

  Also, in the general gaming state, the probability of winning the replay is “2245/16384”, the probability of winning the bell small role is “1775/16384”, the probability of winning the watermelon small role is “100/16384”, corner The probability of winning a cherry small role is “100/16384”, the probability of winning a medium cherry small role is “13/16384”, otherwise the probability of “11924/16384” is a so-called loss (none ).

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, when an internal winning combination such as a bonus or a small combination is determined using the probability lottery table, the CPU 31 performs stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the internal winning combination. I do.

  In the gaming machine 1, in order to generate a prize, one of the internal winning combinations is won in the probability lottery process, and it is stopped at an appropriate timing (so-called retractable position) aiming at the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination. Two conditions of operating the buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R must be satisfied. Therefore, even if a bonus or a small combination is won, if the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R cannot be operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will occur.

  That is, even if a winning combination of a bonus or a small role is determined, a winning does not occur immediately, and permission to stop the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the active lines 8a to 8e (that is, It just means giving a stop permission.

  For example, in order to generate a BB winning, BB is determined as an internal winning combination, and the above-mentioned “Red 7”, “White 7” or “Condor” is stopped on the active lines 8a to 8e. Necessary.

  Here, in the case where the internal winning combination is a small combination, if the winning is not made in one game for which the stop permission is given, the winning becomes invalid in the next game and the stop permission is released. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is a bonus, the bonus is carried over as a carryover combination if it is not possible to win in a single game with permission to stop. Thereby, until the bonus is won, the opportunity to win the bonus is carried over over a plurality of games, and the stop permission continues. As a result, even if the player cannot operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing and cannot win a prize in a game in which the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, If the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R can be operated at an appropriate timing in the game, a bonus can be won.

  FIG. 14 (2) shows a probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state used when determining the winning combination in the BB general gaming state. Possibility to win SRB (RB in BB general gaming state), Bell small part, Watermelon small part, Horn cherry small part, Medium cherry small part, Loss (none) in BB general gaming state The probability of winning each combination is as shown in the figure. As shown in FIG. 14 (2), in the BB general gaming state, the probability of winning the SRB or Bell small role is set higher than in the general gaming state.

  FIG. 14 (3) shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a JAC small part or losing (none). The JAC small role will be elected with a probability of “16383/16384”, and the winner will be elected with a probability of “1/16384”. In the RB gaming state, the JAC small role is won with a very high probability, and the probability of winning a loss (none) is very low.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the effect table stored in the work RAM 84 of the image control circuit 72a will be described. The effect table is used when the image control microcomputer 81 selects an effect image based on the winning combination for stop in the effect table game start process (FIG. 34). The winning roles for suspending include bells, watermelons, small cherrys, small cherrys of medium cherries, bonuses, and losers. The type of effect change image that suggests winning is set.

  The control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The main flowchart will be described with reference to 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 stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2). 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.

  Next, a medal reception and start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed (step S3). Subsequently, a random number for lottery used in step S6 to be described later is extracted (step S4), and the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, a probability lottery process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In this probability lottery process, a probability lottery table (FIG. 14) stored in the ROM 32 is used, and an internal winning combination is determined according to the random number extracted in the process of step S4 and the gaming state.

  In step S7, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB or RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S8, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S9. In step 8, the internal winning combination (BB or RB) is set in the carryover combination stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a winning combination determination process for stop is performed. In this stop winning combination determination process, a stop winning combination determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 32 is used, according to the extracted random number, the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S6, and the gaming state. To determine the winning role for suspension.

  The winning combination for stop is information that is determined based on the internal winning combination, the gaming state, the carryover combination and the like, and is used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the winning combination for stopping is determined, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped so that the stop state of the symbol corresponding to the determined winning combination for stopping is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. Be controlled. Each winning winning combination is associated with a stop table. For example, when a winning combination other than a loss is determined as the winning winning combination, a winning stoptable table that can establish a winning combination for the determined winning winning combination is determined. When a loss is determined as a winning combination for stopping, a winning stop table that is impossible to win any winning combination is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a table line selection process (step S10). Specifically, the winning line for arranging the stop table corresponding to the winning combination for stopping and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination for stopping is determined. The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol (specifically, the symbol of the symbol) that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the start command in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S11), and proceeds to step S12 in FIG. The start command includes information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, a carryover combination, and the number of remaining bonuses in the bonus gaming state. The stored start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S51) of a periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19) described later.

  In step S12 in FIG. 17, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R started. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S13, and if “NO”, the subsequent processing is waited until “4.1 seconds” elapses. In step S13, the "4.1 second" time counter stored in the RAM 33 is set, and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, a rotation start request for all reels is made. Specifically, a drive signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39 described above. Subsequently, when the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reach constant speed rotation, a reel stop permission command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S15). The reel stop permission command is information indicating that the player's operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is enabled. The stored reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S51) of a periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button has been operated (step S16). Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been turned on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S17. If “NO”, the process waits until the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are turned on.

  In step S17, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table determined in the above-described step S10 and the operation timing (stop operation position) of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, it waits for the number of sliding symbols to rotate the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, that is, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is rotated for the number of sliding symbols and then stopped (step S18). . Subsequently, a reel stop command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S19). The reel stop command includes information on the reel that is subject to stop control. The stored reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S51) of a periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (step S20). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S21, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S21, the all reel stop command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S22. The all reel stop command includes information indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have been stopped. The stored all-reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S51) of a periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19) described later.

  In step S22, the CPU 31 performs a winning search process and proceeds to step S23 in FIG. In this winning search process, a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (a winning combination) is set based on the symbol stop mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table.

  In step S23 of FIG. 18, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is normal. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S25. If “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (step S24). In this case, the game is canceled.

  In step S25, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is BB or RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S26, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, the carryover combination is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S27, the CPU 31 performs a winning check and medal payout process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29, and proceeds to step S28. In step S28, the gaming state information in the RAM 33 is updated to the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, BB and RB are generated, and the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S30, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S30, a BB / RB game number check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In this process, the number of times of transition to the RB gaming state, the number of games in the BB gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked in the BB gaming state.

  In step S31, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state has ended. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S32. If “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S32, processing at the end of BB and RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. Here, in the BB gaming state, when the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the “third” RB gaming state, or when the number of games in the general gaming state during BB is 30 times, The determination in step S31 is “YES”. In the RB gaming state, when the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12, the determination in step S31 is “YES”.

  The periodic interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This periodic interrupt process is a process of interrupting a predetermined main process in the main control circuit 71 at a predetermined interval (for example, 1.8773 msec).

  First, the CPU 31 saves the data stored in the register (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. In step S42, information relating to the right reel 3R is set in the reel identifier stored in the RAM 33 and indicating information relating to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, a reel control process for the right reel 3R is performed, and the process proceeds to step S44. More specifically, rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, stop control, etc. of the right reel 3R are performed. In step S44, information regarding the central reel 3C is set in the reel identifier, and the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, a reel control process is performed for the central reel 3C, and the process proceeds to step S46. More specifically, the rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, stop control and the like of the central reel 3C are performed. In step S46, information regarding the left reel 3L is set in the reel identifier, and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, a reel control process for the left reel 3L is performed, and the process proceeds to step S48. More specifically, rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, stop control and the like of the left reel 3L are performed.

  In step S48, an electromagnetic counter control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S49. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the medal selector 200 (FIG. 9) for distributing a normal medal and an abnormal medal is controlled.

  In step S49, a lamp blinking control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S50. Specifically, control is performed to turn on various lamps and the like provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1.

  In step S50, 7SEG drive control processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S51. Specifically, the bonus game information display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, etc., information on the number of games in the BB gaming state, information on the number of payouts due to winning, information on the number of medals credited, etc. Control to display.

  In step S51, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S52. Specifically, various commands stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 are transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. In step S52, the saved register is restored.

  The medal reception and start check processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion medal counter stored in the RAM 33 is other than “0” (step S61). The automatic insertion medal counter is information indicating whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game, and is information indicating the number of BETs in the previous game. In the automatic insertion medal counter, when a replay is won in the previous game, the BET number (that is, a medal counter described later) in that game (that is, “1” to “3”) is set. Also, if the replay has not won in the previous game, “0” is set. If this determination is “YES” (when replay has been won in the previous game), the process proceeds to step S62. If this determination is “NO” (if replay has not been won in the previous game), step S62 is performed. The process moves to S65.

  In step S62, a medal insertion process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S63. In this medal insertion process, a process of setting the medal counter value by “1” from the value of the automatic insertion medal counter is performed.

  In step S63, "1" corresponding to the medal insertion is subtracted from the automatic insertion medal counter, and the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, it is determined whether or not the automatic insertion medal counter has been updated to "0". If this determination is “YES” (when the BET is completed), the process proceeds to step S66, and if “NO” (when the BET is not completed), the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S65, the medal acceptance state is set (medal acceptance is permitted), and the process proceeds to step S66. Specifically, the medal insertion permission flag, the settlement permission flag, the line reduction permission flag, and the medal insertion flag from credit stored in the RAM 33 are set to ON.

  Here, the medal insertion permission flag is information for specifying whether or not a medal insertion (BET) is permitted. The medal insertion (BET) is performed by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 or by turning on the 1-BET switch 11 and the maximum BET switch 13. When a medal is inserted, a value of a medal counter (to be described later) is added based on the number of inserted medals.

  The settlement allowance flag is used to specify whether or not the settlement of the betted number of medals (a value of a medal counter described later) and the number of medals (a value of a credit counter described later) are permitted. Information. The settlement is performed when the settlement switch 14 is turned on. When settlement is performed, the number of medals bet and the number of credited medals are paid out to the medal payout exit 15.

  The line reduction permission flag is information for specifying whether or not a reduction (decrease in the number of valid lines) of bet medals (a medal counter value described later) is permitted. The reduction of the BET number in the embodiment is performed by turning on the 1-BET switch 11 when the BET number is the maximum BET number (“3”). In this case, the number of valid lines is updated from 5 to 1 (center line 8c), and the number of medals based on the reduced BET number (“2”) is credited.

  The medal insertion flag from credit is information for specifying whether or not a bet is being made based on the number of credited medals. The medal insertion from the credit is performed by turning on the 1-BET switch 11 or the maximum BET switch when the credited medal number is other than “0”.

  In step S66, it is determined whether or not both the credit counter and the medal counter are “0”. The credit counter is information for specifying the number of medals that are credited (range “0” to “50”). The medal counter is information for specifying the number of medals (between “0” and “3”) inserted (BET) in one game. If this determination is “YES” (when there is neither a credited medal nor a bet medal), the process proceeds to step S69. If “NO” (when there is a credited medal or a bet medal), step S67 is performed. Move on.

  In step S67, it is determined whether or not payment is permitted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the settlement permission flag is on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S68, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S69. In step S68, a settlement switch check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S69. In the settlement switch check process, when the settlement switch 14 is turned on, a process of paying out the number of medals based on the number of bets (medal counter value) and the number of credited medals (credit counter value). Do.

  In step S69, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion permission flag is on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S70, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S71. In step S70, a medal insertion check process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S71. In this medal insertion check process, a process for checking medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, a BET based on the inserted medals (validating the winning lines 8a to 8e), a maximum BET number (" 3 ″), a process of crediting the inserted medal, a process of betting from the credited medal based on the BET buttons 11 and 13 being turned on, and the like are performed.

  In step S71, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal counter is an upper limit value. Here, the upper limit value of the medal counter is basically “3”, and “1” in the RB gaming state. When this determination is “YES” (when the BET number is the maximum), the process proceeds to step S72, and when “NO” (when the BET number is not the maximum), the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S72, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S73, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S66. Thereby, in the embodiment, the game can be started by setting the BET number to the maximum BET number (validating all winning lines). Note that the maximum number of BETs in the RB gaming state is “1”, and the game can be started by activating one pay line.

  In step S73, medal acceptance is prohibited and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. Specifically, the medal lockout solenoid 12 is turned off (for example, excitation is stopped). Thereby, when the start switch 6S is turned on and the game is started, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 without being guided into the hopper 40.

  Next, the adjustment switch check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the settlement switch 14 is on (step S81). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S82, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S69 in FIG.

  In step S82, medal acceptance is prohibited and the process proceeds to step S83. Specifically, the medal lockout solenoid 12 is turned off. As a result, when the settlement switch 14 is turned on and settlement is started, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 without being guided into the hopper 40.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the medal counter is “0”. The state where the medal counter is “0” is a state where the BET number is “0” (a state where the number of valid lines is “0”). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S87, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S84.

  In step S84, the line settlement data (line settlement start command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S85. The line settlement data includes information for starting the settlement of the BET number (medal counter value) and starting the release of the effective line. The stored line settlement data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub-control circuit 72 specifies that line adjustment has been started in the main control circuit 71.

  In step S85, medal payout processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S86. In this medal payout process, a drive signal is transmitted to the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the value of the medal counter or the value of the credit counter, and control is performed to pay out medals from the hopper 40 one by one. In this process, first, medals are paid out based on the value of the medal counter, and then medals are paid out based on the value of the credit counter.

  In step S86, medal payout end data (payment end command) is stored, and the process proceeds to step S87. The medal payout end data includes information indicating the value of the medal counter and the value of the credit counter when the settlement switch 14 is turned on. The stored medal payout completion data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interruption process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub-control circuit 72 specifies the value of the medal counter and the value of the credit counter that are settled by the main control circuit 71.

  In step S87, credit settlement data (credit settlement start command) is stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S88. The credit settlement data includes information for starting settlement of credited medals. The stored credit settlement data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interruption process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub control circuit 72 identifies that the main control circuit 71 has started credit settlement.

  In step S88, it is determined whether or not all payments have been made. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal payout number detected by the medal detection unit 40S of the hopper 40 matches the value of the medal counter and the value of the credit counter. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S89, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S85, and the medal payout process is continued.

  In step S89, the medal acceptance state is set, and the process proceeds to step S69 in FIG. Specifically, the medal insertion permission flag and the settlement permission flag are set to ON. Further, the value of the medal counter and the value of the credit counter are set to “0”.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the first medal sensor 10Sa of the medal sensor 10S remains on for two consecutive seconds after being turned on. When the first medal sensor 10Sa is turned on, the CPU 31 measures the time from when the RAM 33 is turned on. When this determination is “YES” (when there is a possibility of clogged medals), the process proceeds to step S92, and when “NO” (when there is no possibility of clogged medals), the process proceeds to step S94.

  In step S92, medal passage check error display data is stored, and the process proceeds to step S93. The medal passage check error display data includes information indicating that the medal does not pass through the medal selector 200 and is in an error state. The stored medal passage check error display data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interruption process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub-control circuit 72 performs notification processing such as displaying an image for displaying a medal passage check error on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In step S93, error processing is performed. Specifically, it waits without performing other processes until a reset switch (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1 is turned on. For example, when the clogging of medals is released and the reset switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S94.

  In step S94, the initial state is set as the medal passing state, and the flow proceeds to step S95. Specifically, “00” is set in the medal passing state data stored in the RAM 33. The medal passing state data is information for specifying the passing states of the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb. As the medal passing state data, for example, 2-bit data is used, and the state of the first medal sensor 10Sa is specified at the second bit, and the state of the second medal sensor 10Sb is specified at the first bit. When the first medal sensor 10Sa is turned on, the medal passing state data is updated to “10”, and when the second medal sensor 10Sb is turned on, the medal passing state data is updated to “01”.

  In step S95, the medal insertion permission flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S96. In step S96, a medal passing state confirmation process described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S97. In the medal passing state confirmation process, the states of the first medal sensor 10Sa and the second medal sensor 10Sb of the medal sensor 10S are checked to determine whether or not the medal has passed normally.

  In step S97, it is determined whether or not the medal passage timer is being subtracted. The medal passing timer is stored in the RAM 33, and “100 ms” is set as an initial value in the medal passing state confirmation processing in step S96. If this determination is “YES” (that is, if the medal passage timer is not “0”), the process proceeds to step S96, and the medal passage state confirmation processing is continued, and if “NO” (that is, the medal passage timer). Is “0”), the process proceeds to step S98 in FIG.

  In step S98 in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state is unchanged from the initial state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state data remains in the initial state “00”. If this determination is “YES” (when unchanged from the initial state), the process proceeds to step S104. If “NO” (when changed from the initial state), the process proceeds to step S99.

  In step S99, it is determined whether or not a medal has passed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state data has been updated in the order of “00” → “10” → “11” → “01” → “00”. If this determination is “YES” (when a medal has passed), the process proceeds to step S102, and if “NO” (when a medal has not passed), the process proceeds to step S100.

  In step S100, error processing is performed. Specifically, it waits without performing other processes until a reset switch (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the reset switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S101. In step S101, an initial state is set as a medal passing state, and the process proceeds to step S104. Specifically, “00” is set in the medal passing state data.

  In step S102, initialization processing at the time of passing a medal described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In the initialization process when the medal passes, a process of adding the value of the medal counter (betting the medal), a process of adding the number of medals exceeding the upper limit (maximum BET number) of the medal counter to the credit counter, etc. Do.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is an upper limit value (“50” in the embodiment). If this determination is “YES” (when credited up to the maximum), the process proceeds to step S107. If “NO” (when credited up to the maximum), the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion permission flag is on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S105, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, the input button check process described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S106. In this insertion button check process, it is determined whether or not the 1-BET switch 11 or the maximum BET switch 13 is turned on, and a BET is performed from the credited medal based on the determination result (from the credit counter value to the medal counter value). Processing to add to the value).

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion flag from the credit is on. If this determination is “YES” (when credits are being inserted), the process proceeds to step S96 in FIG. 22, and if “NO” (when credits are not being inserted), the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, a process of prohibiting medal acceptance and insertion is performed, and the process proceeds to step S71 in FIG. Specifically, the medal lockout solenoid 12 is turned off (for example, excitation is stopped). Thereby, when the number of credited medals is maximum, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 without being guided into the hopper 40. Also, the medal insertion permission flag is set to off.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the medal passing state confirmation processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal passing state has changed (step S111). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first medal sensor 10Sa or the second medal sensor 10Sb of the medal sensor 10S is turned on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S112, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S97 in FIG.

  In step S112, the medal passing state is updated, and the process proceeds to step S113. Specifically, the medal passing state data is updated based on the state of the first medal sensor 10Sa or the second medal sensor 10Sb. For example, when the medal passing state data is the initial state “00” and the first medal sensor 10Sa is turned on, the medal passing state data is updated from “00” to “10”.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the change in the medal passing state is normal. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state data is updated in the order of “00” → “10” → “11” → “01” → “00”. Here, for example, when the medal passing state data is updated in the order of “00” → “01” → “11” → “10” → “00”, the above-mentioned medal from the hopper 40 toward the medal insertion slot 10. The medal is moving in the reverse direction in the medal rail 202 of the selector 200 (FIG. 9), and there is a possibility that the medal is drawn out illegally. If this determination is “YES” (when the change in the medal passage state is normal), the process proceeds to step S114. If “NO” (when the change in the medal passage state is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S118. .

  In the process of step S114, an initial value (100 ms) is set in the medal passing timer stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state is “initial state + 1”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state data is “10”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S116, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S97 in FIG.

  In step S116, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal counter stored in the RAM 33 is “upper limit value−1” (for example, “2”). If this determination is “YES” (when the medal counter is updated to the upper limit value by the medals currently passing normally), the process proceeds to step S117, and if “NO” (the medal counter is less than the upper limit value). Then, the process proceeds to step S97 in FIG. In step S117, a medal insertion prohibition process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S97 in FIG. Specifically, the medal insertion permission flag is set to off.

  In the process of step S118 performed when the change in the medal passing state is abnormal, it is determined whether or not the change in the medal passing state is from “initial value + 1” to “initial state”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal passing state data has been updated in the order of “00” → “10” → “00”. Here, when the medal passage state data is updated in the order of “00” → “10” → “00”, the medals passing the medal rail 202 in the medal selector 200 (FIG. 9) are selected plates. This is the case when it collides with the medal stopper portion 206 and falls in the direction of the medal payout exit 15 (so-called cancel medal). If this determination is “YES” (so-called cancel medal), the process proceeds to step S97 in FIG. 22, and if “NO” (not so-called cancel medal), the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S119, the backward error display data is stored, and the process proceeds to step S97 in FIG. The backward error display data includes information indicating that the medal is in the state of going backward on the medal rail 202 in the medal selector 200 and that fraud may be performed. The stored retrograde error display data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub-control circuit 72 performs notification processing such as displaying an image for displaying a retrograde error on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the initialization process at the time of medal passage is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 performs processing for prohibiting line reduction (step S121), and proceeds to step S122. Specifically, the line reduction permission flag is set to off. In step S122, it is determined whether or not the medal counter is an upper limit value. When this determination is “YES” (when the BET number is the maximum), the process proceeds to step S124, and when “NO” (when the BET number is not the maximum), the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, a medal insertion process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S103 in FIG. In this medal insertion process, based on the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, a process of setting “1” to the value of the medal counter is performed.

  In step S124, "1" is added to the value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S125. With this process, when the BET number reaches the maximum number, medals inserted from the medal slot 10 exceeding the maximum number can be credited.

  In step S125, data indicating the value of the credit counter (medal insertion command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S126. The stored data indicating the value of the credit counter is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19). The sub control circuit 72 specifies the value of the credit counter in the main control circuit 71 based on this information.

  In step S126, data (medal insertion command) indicating the value of the medal counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S103 in FIG. The stored data indicating the value of the medal counter is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19). The sub control circuit 72 specifies the value of the medal counter in the main control circuit 71 based on this information.

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

  First, the CPU 31 checks the number of inserted medals (step S131), and proceeds to step S132. Specifically, the value of the medal counter is read out. In step S132, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal counter is an upper limit value. When this determination is “YES” (when the BET number is the maximum), the process proceeds to step S136, and when “NO” (when the BET number is not the maximum), the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, “1” is added to the value of the medal counter, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, data indicating the value of the medal counter (medal insertion command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S135. The stored data indicating the value of the medal counter is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19). The sub control circuit 72 specifies the value of the medal counter in the main control circuit 71 based on this information.

  In step S135, it is determined whether or not the RB is operating. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game state information stored in the RAM 33 is the RB game state. In the RB gaming state of the embodiment, the upper limit value of the medal counter is set to “1”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S136, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG. 20 or step S103 in FIG.

  In step S136, medal acceptance is prohibited, and the process proceeds to step S137. Specifically, the medal lockout solenoid 12 is turned off (for example, excitation is stopped). Thereby, when the BET number becomes the maximum, the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 without being guided into the hopper 40.

  In step S137, the medal acceptance state is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG. 20 or step S103 in FIG. Specifically, the medal insertion permission flag, the settlement permission flag, the line reduction permission flag, and the medal insertion flag from credit stored in the RAM 33 are set to OFF.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the input button check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal insertion flag from the credit is on. If this determination is “YES” (when credits are being inserted), the process proceeds to step S142, and if “NO” (when credits are not being inserted), the process proceeds to step S153 in FIG.

  In step S142, the medal insertion flag from the credit is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S143. In step S143, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit insertion counter is equal to the value of the medal counter. Here, the credit insertion counter is information for specifying the number of medals to bet from the credited number of medals. Specifically, it is information for specifying information of the BET switches 11 and 13 that are turned on. When the 1-BET switch 11 is turned on, “1” is set to the value of the credit insertion counter. When the maximum BET switch 13 is turned on, “3” is set to the value of the credit insertion counter. That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not the number of medals requested by the BET switch has been bet. If this determination is “YES” (when the requested number of medals have been betted), the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 23, and if “NO” (when the requested number of medals has not been betted), the step The process proceeds to S144.

  In step S144, it is determined whether or not the credit insertion timer stored in the RAM 33 is "0". If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S145, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S146. In step S145, the medal insertion flag from credit is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

  In step S146, it is determined whether or not the credit counter is “0”. When this determination is “YES” (when there is no credited medal), the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 23, and when “NO” (when there is a credited medal), the process proceeds to step S147.

  In step S147, “1” is subtracted from the value of the credit counter, and the flow proceeds to step S148. In this process, credit counter data (medal insertion command) may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The stored credit counter data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interrupt process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub-control circuit 72 specifies information on the number of medals inserted (BET) from the number of medals credited by the main control circuit 71.

  In step S148, the above-described medal insertion process (FIG. 26) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149. In this medal insertion process, a process of adding “1” corresponding to the value subtracted from the credit counter to the value of the medal counter is performed. As a result, one medal is bet based on the number of credited medals.

  In step S149, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion permission flag is on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S150, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

  In step S150, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit insertion counter is equal to the value of the medal counter updated by the medal insertion process in step S148 described above. If this determination is “YES” (when the requested number of medals have been betted), the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 23, and if “NO” (when the requested number of medals has not been betted), the step The process proceeds to S151.

  In step S151, the credit insertion timer stored in the RAM 33 is set, and the process proceeds to step S152. A value indicating “71 ms” is set in the credit insertion timer. In step S152, the medal insertion flag from the credit is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

  In step S153 of FIG. 28, which is performed when it is determined in the process of step S141 described above that credits are not being inserted, the medal insertion flag from credits is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, it is determined whether or not the 1-BET switch 11 is turned on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S157, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S155.

  In step S155 performed when the 1-BET switch 11 is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the maximum BET switch 13 is turned on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S156, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. In step S156, “3” is set to the value of the credit insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S161.

  In step S157 performed when the 1-BET switch 11 is turned on, it is determined whether or not the credit counter is “0”. If this determination is “YES” (when there is no credited medal), the process proceeds to step S159. If “NO” (when there is a credited medal), the process proceeds to step S158.

  In step S158, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal counter does not exceed “3”. If this determination is “YES” (when the BET number is “0” to “2”), the process proceeds to step S160. If “NO” (when the BET number is the maximum), the process proceeds to step S159.

  In step S159, “1” is set to the value of the credit insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S161. This process is performed when the BET number is the maximum and the 1-BET switch 11 is turned on. By this process, the BET number can be changed from the maximum BET number to the BET number “1”. it can.

  In step S160, a value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the medal counter is set as the value of the credit insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S161. This process is performed when the number of BETs is “0” to “2” and the 1-BET switch 11 is turned on. By this process, the BET number is changed to a value obtained by adding “1”. can do.

  In step S161, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit insertion counter is equal to the value of the medal counter. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 23, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit insertion counter is larger than the value of the medal counter. If this determination is “YES”, that is, the value of the credit insertion counter is larger than the value of the medal counter, the number of medals corresponding to the BET switches 11 and 13 that have been turned on is not bet. On the other hand, when the process of step S159 described above is performed, this determination is “NO”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S146 of FIG. 27, and when “NO” (when the value of the credit insertion counter is smaller than the value of the medal counter), the process proceeds to step S163.

  In step S163, it is determined whether or not the line reduction permission flag is on. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S164, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

  In step S164, the value of the medal counter is added to the value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S165. In step S165, the value of the medal counter stored in the RAM 33 is updated to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S146 in FIG. As a result, when the BET number is changed from the maximum BET number to the BET number “1”, medals for the maximum BET number before the change can be returned to credits.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the winning check and medal payout processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 acquires a winning flag stored in the RAM 33 (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. The winning flag is information for specifying a winning combination. In step S172, the winning number counter stored in the RAM 33 is set, and the process proceeds to step S173. Specifically, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is specified based on the winning flag, and the specified payout number is set in the winning number counter. For example, if the winning combination is a bell small combination, the corresponding payout number “8” is set in the winning number counter. Further, for example, when the winning combination is lost, “0” is set in the winning number counter.

  In step S173, the winning flag data (winning command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S174. The data of the stored winning flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described regular interruption process (FIG. 19). Based on this information, the sub-control circuit 72 specifies information on the winning combination won in the main control circuit 71 and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination.

  In step S174, it is determined whether or not it is a special prize. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning flag acquired in step S171 is information specifying BB or RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S175, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S176. In step S175, the effect data at the time of the special prize is stored in the RAM 33 for transmission, and the process proceeds to step S176. Specifically, information for executing the effect at the time of special winning is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 executes the effect at the time of the special winning.

  In step S176, it is determined whether or not there is a medal payout based on the winning flag. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter stored in the RAM 33 is other than “0”. Here, the winning combination with the payout of medals in the embodiment is a small combination of BB, RB, watermelon, small combination of bell, small combination of cherry. The winning combination with no medal payout is replay or loss. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S177, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG. When the winning combination is replay, the value of the medal counter stored in the RAM 33 is set to the value of the automatic insertion medal counter.

  In step S177, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is an upper limit value (“50” in the embodiment). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S178, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S179.

  In step S178, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG. In this medal payout process, a drive signal is transmitted to the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number specified by the winning flag, and a medal is paid out from the hopper 40. Thereby, the number of medals exceeding the credit can be paid out.

  In step S179, “1” is added to the value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S180. In step S180, “1” is added to the value of the payout number counter, and the process proceeds to step S181. In step S181, the payout number is displayed in 7SEG, and the process proceeds to step S182. Specifically, based on the value of the payout number counter, a display command signal is transmitted to the display unit drive circuit 48, and the number of payout medals out of the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the payout display unit 18. To do. Thereby, the payout display unit 18 can display the payout number incremented by “1” based on the payout of medals one by one from the hopper 40.

  In step S182, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S184, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S183. In step S183, “1” is subtracted from the value of the winning number counter, and the process proceeds to step S184.

  In step S184, it is determined whether or not the payout is completed. In this process, it is determined that the payout is completed by updating the value of the winning number counter to “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S185, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S177.

  In step S185, medal payout end data (payout end command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG. The medal payout completion data includes information on the credit counter updated based on the payout amount due to winning. The stored medal payout completion data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (step S51) of the above-described periodic interruption process (FIG. 19). The sub control circuit 72 specifies information on the number of medals credited by the main control circuit 71 based on this information.

  The control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The 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 RESET interrupt process stored in the program ROM 83 Are sequentially performed.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S191), and proceeds to step S192. In step S192, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether or not there is an input from the operation unit 17 or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S193. In step S193, a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S194.

  In step S194, an image drawing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S195. In this image drawing processing, drawing of an image selected by performing processing (FIGS. 33 to 38 described later) executed based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71 in the command input processing in step S193. Do. The drawing process refers to a process from the start of writing image data to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 to the end of writing image data to the frame buffer provided in the video RAM 89. In step S194, an effect change image selected in a game start process (FIG. 34) described later and a normal image selected in the winning process (FIG. 35) are written in the control RAM 87 so as to be written in the frame buffer. As a result, the selected image is displayed. In step S194, the credit image, medal image, and valid line image data correspond to information on the position of the credit image, the position of the medal image, and the position of the valid line image set in a game start process (FIG. 34) described later. Writing to the control RAM 87 is performed so as to write to the frame buffer. Specifically, each display coordinate is written to the control RAM 87 based on the position information stored in the work RAM 84 in the game start process (FIG. 34). In this way, the position where the credit image, medal image, and valid line image are displayed is moved based on various commands.

  In step S194, if the winning winning combination extracted most recently from the command by the command input process is a bonus, the credit image, the medal image, and the valid line image are not displayed, that is, the image display is erased. You can go. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 44, only the effect change image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2.

  Further, in step S194, when the winning combination for stopping extracted most recently is a bonus, a specific effect change image may be displayed with priority over a credit image, a medal image, and an active line image. That is, when the credit image, the medal image, and the effective line image data are written to the frame buffer, if there is an overlap with a region corresponding to a specific part such as a character in the effect change image, the character is displayed in the overlap region. Display the image. By giving priority to the display of the effect change image, it is possible to prevent the display of information related to the game from hindering the display of an image of a character or the like in a specific state.

  In step S195, it is determined whether or not the value of the VDP counter is “2”. The VDP counter is updated (possible values: 0, 1, 2) by a periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC 86 described later with reference to FIG. “1” is added to the value of the VDP 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 VDP counter every 1/60 s. Therefore, the value of the VDP counter becomes “2” every time 1/30 s elapses. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S196. If “NO”, the process waits until the VDP counter is updated to “2” without performing the subsequent processing.

  In step S196, "0" is set in the VDP counter, and the process proceeds to step S197. In step S197, a buffer switching command is transmitted to the image control IC 86, the display image data area and the write image data area are switched, and the process proceeds to step S192. With this process, the image data on which the drawing process has been performed is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b (for 1/30 s).

  With reference to FIG. 31, the command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  The image control microcomputer 81 stores the command signal received from the main control circuit 71 as an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S201). Here, as a command signal received from the main control circuit 71, a settlement start command (step S84 in FIG. 21, step S87 in FIG. 21) indicating the start of settlement, a medal counter value to be settled, and a credit counter value. Checkout end command (step S86 in FIG. 21), medal counter value after medal insertion, and medal insertion command including credit counter value (step S125, step S126 in FIG. 25, step S134 in FIG. 26), Command signals such as a winning command (step S173 in FIG. 29) including information on the gaming state and winning combination, and a payout end command (step S185 in FIG. 29) including the value of the credit counter after the payout are received. In addition to the command signal, a start command (step S11 in FIG. 16), a reel stop permission command (step S15 in FIG. 17), a reel stop command (step S19 in FIG. 17), an all reel stop command (step in FIG. 17). A command signal such as S21) is received.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 (step S211). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S212, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S194 in FIG. In step S212, a process corresponding to the unprocessed command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S213. As a process corresponding to an unprocessed command, for example, a medal insertion process described later with reference to FIG. 33, a game start process described later with reference to FIG. 34, and later described with reference to FIG. A winning process, a payout end process described later with reference to FIG. 36, a payment process described later with reference to FIG. 37, a payment end process described later with reference to FIG. 38, and the like are executed.

  In step S213, the unprocessed command stored in the work RAM 84 is set to information indicating that it has been processed, and the process proceeds to step S194 in FIG.

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

  The medal insertion process is a process executed based on the reception of a medal insertion command (step S125, step S126 in FIG. 25, step S134 in FIG. 26) from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information indicating the value of the credit counter from the medal insertion command (step S221), sets the value of the credit counter stored in the work RAM 84, and proceeds to step S222. In step S222, a credit fixed image is selected as a credit image based on the extracted value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S223.

  In step S223, information indicating the value of the medal counter is extracted from the medal insertion command, the value of the medal counter stored in the work RAM 84 is set, and the process proceeds to step S224. In step S224, a medal fixed image is selected as a medal image based on the extracted medal counter value, and the process proceeds to step S225.

  In step S225, an effective line fixed image is selected as an effective line image based on the extracted medal counter value, and the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 41, a display example when the image selected by the above-described medal insertion process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described.

  By performing the process of step S224, a medal fixed image corresponding to the value of the medal counter extracted from the medal insertion command is displayed in the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. For example, when the extracted medal counter value is “1”, a medal fixed image indicating that “1” medals are bet is displayed in the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. . For example, the display color of the medal image indicating “1” is changed. When the extracted medal counter value is “2”, a medal fixed image indicating that “2” medals are bet is displayed. For example, the display color of the medal image indicating “1” or “2” is changed. When the extracted medal counter value is “3”, a medal fixed image indicating that “3” medals are bet is displayed (see FIG. 41). For example, the display colors of the medal images indicating “1”, “2”, and “3” are changed.

  As described above, when the medal insertion command is transmitted, the medal fixed image corresponding to the updated value can be displayed each time the value of the medal counter is updated ("1" is added). Further, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the medal image can be maintained without changing the display of the medal image until the value of the medal counter is updated ("1" is added). For example, if the medal counter value is “1”, the display of the medal image indicating that “1” medals have been betted is maintained until the medal counter value is updated to “2”. Can do.

  Further, by performing the process of step S225, an effective line fixed image corresponding to the value of the medal counter extracted from the medal insertion command is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. For example, when the value of the extracted medal counter is “1”, an effective line fixed image indicating that one winning line is activated is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. The For example, the display color of the effective line image indicating the center line 8c is changed. When the extracted medal counter value is “2”, an effective line fixed image indicating that three winning lines are activated is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. The For example, the display color of the effective line image indicating the center line 8c, the top line 8b, and the bottom line 8d is changed. When the extracted medal counter value is “3”, an effective line fixed image indicating that five winning lines are activated is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. (See FIG. 41). For example, the display color of the effective line image indicating the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, and the cross-down line 8e is changed.

  As described above, when the medal insertion command is transmitted, the valid line fixed image corresponding to the updated value can be displayed every time the value of the medal counter is updated (addition of “1”). Further, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the effective line image can be maintained without changing the display of the effective line image until the value of the medal counter is updated ("1" is added). For example, if the value of the medal counter is “1”, an effective line image indicating that one winning line (center line 8c) is activated until the value of the medal counter is updated to “2”. Can be maintained.

  Further, by performing the process of step S222, a credit fixed image corresponding to the value of the credit counter extracted from the medal insertion command is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. For example, when the value of the extracted credit counter is “10”, a credit fixed image indicating that “10” medals are credited is displayed in the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. (See FIG. 41). For example, an image imitating a number displayed by a 7-segment LED display is displayed.

  As described above, when the medal insertion command is transmitted, every time the value of the credit counter is updated ("1" is added), the fixed credit image corresponding to the updated value can be displayed. In addition, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the credit image can be maintained without changing the display of the credit image until the value of the credit counter is updated (addition of “1”). For example, if the value of the credit counter is “10”, the display of the credit image indicating that “10” medals are credited is maintained until the value of the credit counter is updated to “11”. Can do.

  The game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The game start process is a process executed based on the reception of the start command (step S11 in FIG. 16) from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 sets “0” to the value of the payout number counter stored in the work RAM 84 (step S231), and proceeds to step S232. In step S232, the payout number fixed image is selected as the payout number image based on the value (“0”) of the payout number counter, and the process proceeds to step S233.

  In step S233, processing for extracting the gaming state from the command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S234. Specifically, game state information included in the start command received from the main control circuit 71 is extracted. In step S234, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus based on the extracted gaming state information. When this determination is “YES” (when it is a bonus), the process proceeds to step S235, and when “NO” (when it is not a bonus), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S235, which is performed in the case of a bonus, the position of the credit image is set to the bonus middle coordinates, and the process proceeds to step S236. In step S236, the position of the medal image is set to the bonus middle coordinates, and the process proceeds to step S237. In step S237, the position of the effective line image is set to the bonus middle coordinates, and the process proceeds to step S238. By the processing from step S235 to S237, the position of the display area in the bonus game state is set. For example, the inserted medal display area 24 and the credit display area 25 are positioned on the left side of the screen as compared with the case of the general gaming state, and the payout medal display area 26 and the active line display area 27 are set as compared with the case of the general gaming state. Set to be positioned on the left side of the screen. In step S238, the remaining number of bonuses is extracted from the command, and the process proceeds to step S239. Specifically, information on the number of remaining bonuses included in the start command received from the main control circuit 71 is extracted. In step S239, the remaining bonus number fixed image is selected as the remaining bonus number image, and the process proceeds to step S245.

  In step S241 performed when the bonus is not obtained, the position of the credit image is set to the general middle coordinate, and the process proceeds to step S242. In step S242, the position of the medal image is set to the general middle coordinate, and the process proceeds to step S243. In step S243, the position of the effective line image is set to the general middle coordinate, and the process proceeds to step S244. By the processing from step S241 to S243, the position of the display area in the general gaming state is set. In step S244, the remaining bonus times image is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S245. Note that the setting of coordinates in steps S235 to S237 and steps S241 to S244 is performed by writing information on the selected coordinates in the work RAM 84.

  In step S245, the winning combination for stop is extracted from the command, and the process proceeds to step S246. Specifically, information on the winning combination for stop included in the start command received from the main control circuit 71 is extracted. In step S246, an effect image is selected based on the extracted winning combination for stop and the effect table. Specifically, the type of effect change image corresponding to the winning combination for stop extracted in step S245 is selected from the effect table shown in FIG. For example, when the winning combination for stoppage is a bonus, an effect change image suggesting that “bonus” is won is selected. After the process of step S245, the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 42, a description will be given of a display example when the image selected by the above-described game start process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the gaming state is the general gaming state. To do.

  In the payout medal display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 before the start switch 6S is turned on (before the start of the game), if there is a win in the previous game, a payout number image (for example, a bell “8” pieces corresponding to the small role are displayed (see FIG. 41). By performing the process of step S232, a payout number fixed image indicating “0” is displayed in the payout medal display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 based on the start command transmitted when the start switch 6S is turned on. For example, an image imitating a number displayed by a 7-segment LED display is displayed.

  Thus, each time a start command is transmitted, a payout number fixed image indicating “0” can be displayed. Further, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the payout number image can be maintained at “0” without changing the display of the payout number image until the payout number image corresponding to the winning combination described later is displayed. it can.

  In this display example, the positions of the payout medal display area 26, the credit display area 25, the inserted medal display area 24, and the active line display area 27 are set in the above-described steps S241 to S243 in the general gaming state. Corresponds to coordinates.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, a display example in the case where the image selected by the above-described game start process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 in the bonus game state will be described.

  In the display example of the bonus game state, the payout number image, the credit image, the inserted medal display image, and the effective line display image are displayed as in the case of the general game state described above. However, in the display example of the bonus game state, the positions where the respective images are displayed, that is, the positions of the payout medal display area 26, the credit display area 25, the inserted medal display area 24, and the effective line display area 27 are in the general game state. Different from the case. Specifically, the inserted medal display area 24 and the credit display area 25 are located on the left of the screen as compared with the case of the general gaming state, and the payout medal display area 26 and the active line display area 27 are in the general gaming state. It is located on the left of the screen. These positions correspond to the coordinates set in steps S235 to S237. At the central position between the credit display area 25 and the payout medal display area 26, a remaining bonus number display area 28 is provided, and a remaining bonus number image for displaying the remaining bonus game number in the bonus game is displayed. .

  In this way, information relating to the game is displayed as an image on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131, and in the case of a specific game state such as a bonus, the specific game state is given to the player by changing the display position. In addition, it is possible to perform an effect display by an image display that changes with the gaming state. Also, in the bonus game state, the information display area in other game states can be moved to the left and right, and an image of information that is highly important for the player can be displayed at a position that is easy for the player to see.

  Next, referring to FIG. 44, when the winning combination for stopping is a bonus, a display example in which the effect image selected by the above-described game start process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131. explain.

  In this display example, in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 2, a character related to the game is displayed in large size as an effect image suggesting that “bonus” has been won. The effect image is displayed when selected in the process of step S246, and stopped when the normal image is selected in step S257. In this display example, the display of the payout medal display area 26, the credit display area 25, the inserted medal display area 24, and the effective line display area 27 is stopped in the image drawing process (step S194 in FIG. 30). In this way, when the winning combination for stoppage is specific, by stopping the display of the image of the information related to the game, for example, when performing an effect of displaying a relatively large image, the effect is not hindered. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest for.

  The winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The winning process is a process executed based on the reception of a winning command (step S173 in FIG. 29) from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information indicating the gaming state from the winning command (step S251), and proceeds to step S252. In step S252, information indicating a winning combination is extracted from the winning command, and the process proceeds to step S253. In step S253, the value of the payout number counter stored in the work RAM 84 is set based on the extracted gaming state information and winning combination information, and the process proceeds to step S254. For example, if the game state information is information indicating a general game state and the winning combination information is information indicating a bell small combination, the payout number determination table stored in the program ROM 83 (see, for example, FIG. 13). Then, “8” is set to the value of the payout number counter.

  In step S254, a payout number change image is selected as the payout number image based on the value of the payout number counter before and after the change, and the process proceeds to step S255.

  In step S255, the value of the credit counter is set based on the value of the credit counter and the value of the payout number counter stored in the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S256. For example, if the value of the credit counter is “30” and the value of the payout number counter is “8”, “38” that is a value obtained by adding the value of the payout number counter to the value of the credit counter is set.

  In step S256, a credit change image is selected as a credit image based on the value of the credit counter before and after the change, and the process proceeds to step S257.

  In step S257, a normal image is selected as the effect image, and the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG. By this process, the display of the effect image that suggests each gaming state selected in the effect image selection process (step S246 in FIG. 34) in the game start process is stopped, and the normal effect image is displayed. Thus, after each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped and winning is determined, the display returns to the normal effect image.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 45, a display example when the image selected by the above-described winning process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described.

  By performing the process of step S254, a payout number change image is displayed in the payout medal display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 based on the value of the payout number counter before and after the change. For example, when the value of the payout number counter is “8”, the payout medal display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 changes the display of the payout number image from “0” to “8” at regular time intervals. The image to be displayed (count-up display) is displayed. FIG. 45 shows a state where the display of the payout number image is changed from “0” to “1”. Thereafter, the display is similarly changed at regular time intervals until the display of the payout number image becomes “8”.

  In this way, when the payout command is transmitted and the value of the payout number counter is updated according to the winning combination, the payout number image is displayed from the value before the update to the value after the update at regular time intervals. Can be changed. At this time, unlike the above-described medal insertion process, the display is continuously changed at regular time intervals until the updated number of medals is displayed without changing the display according to detection for each medal. Can do.

  Further, by performing the process of step S256, a credit change image is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 based on the value of the credit counter before and after the change. For example, when the value of the credit counter before the update due to winning is “10” and the value of the credit counter after the updating due to winning is “18”, the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 has “10”. An image in which the display of the credit image is changed at regular intervals (count-up display) is displayed from “18” to “18”. FIG. 45 shows how the credit image display changes from “10” to “11”. Thereafter, the display is similarly changed at regular time intervals until the credit image display becomes “18”.

  In this way, when the value of the credit counter is updated in accordance with the winning combination by transmitting the winning command, the display of the credit image is changed at a constant time interval from the value before updating to the value after updating. be able to. At this time, unlike the above-described medal insertion process, the display is continuously changed at regular time intervals until the updated number of medals is displayed without changing the display according to detection for each medal. Can do.

  With reference to FIG. 36, the payout end process will be described.

  The payout end process is a process executed based on the receipt of a payout end command (step S185 in FIG. 29) from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information indicating the value of the credit counter from the payout end command (step S261), sets the value of the credit counter stored in the work RAM 84, and proceeds to step S262.

  In step S262, a payout number fixed image is selected as the payout number image based on the value of the payout number counter stored in the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S263.

  In step S263, a credit fixed image is selected as a credit image based on the extracted value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 46, a display example when the image selected by the above-described payout end process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described.

  By performing the processing of step S262, when a payout end command is transmitted, a payout number fixed image based on the updated payout number counter value is displayed in the payout medal display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. For example, when the value of the updated payout number counter is “8”, a payout number fixed image indicating “8” is displayed in the payout medal display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2.

  Thus, when the payout end command is transmitted, it is possible to display a payout number fixed image based on the value of the updated payout number counter. Also, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the payout number image is not changed and the display of the payout number image is maintained at “8” until the clear display (“0” display) at the start of the game described above. can do.

  When the payout end command is transmitted by performing the process of step S263, a credit fixed image based on the updated credit counter value is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. For example, when the updated credit counter value is “18”, a credit fixed image indicating “18” is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2.

  Thus, when the payout end command is transmitted, a credit fixed image based on the updated value of the credit counter can be displayed. Further, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the credit image is maintained at “18” without changing the display of the credit image until the value of the credit counter is changed in the above-described medal insertion process or the like. be able to.

  The settlement process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The settlement process is a process executed based on the receipt of a settlement start command (step S84 in FIG. 21, step S87 in FIG. 21) indicating the start of settlement from the main control circuit 71. Further, in the settlement start command, information for specifying the settlement target, that is, whether it is the start of line settlement (step S84 in FIG. 21) or the start of credit settlement (step S87 in FIG. 21) is identified. Contains information.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 extracts information for specifying a settlement target (line settlement or credit settlement) from the settlement start command (step S271), and proceeds to step S272. In step S272, it is determined whether or not the settlement target is line settlement based on the extracted information for identifying the settlement target. If this determination is “YES” (in the case of line settlement), the process proceeds to step S273. If “NO” (in the case of credit settlement), the process proceeds to step S276.

  In step S273, which is performed in the case of line settlement, “0” is set to the value of the medal counter stored in the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S274. In step S274, an effective line change image is selected as an effective line image based on the value of the medal counter before and after the change, and the process proceeds to step S275.

  In step S275, a medal change image is selected as a medal image based on the value of the medal counter before and after the change, and the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG.

  In step S276, which is performed in the case of credit settlement, “0” is set to the value of the credit counter stored in the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S277. In step S277, a credit change image is selected as a credit image based on the value of the credit counter before and after the change, and the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 47 and FIG. 49, a display example when the image selected by the above-described settlement process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described.

  By performing the process of step S274, the effective line change image is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 based on the value of the medal counter before and after the change. For example, when the value of the medal counter before update is “3”, the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 displays a fixed effective line image from 5 effective lines to 0 effective lines. An image that changes at time intervals is displayed. FIG. 47 shows a state where the display of the effective line image is changed from five to three. Thereafter, similarly, the display of the effective line image is changed from three to one and from one to zero.

  As described above, when the settlement command is transmitted and the value of the medal counter is updated to “0”, the display of the effective line image is changed at regular time intervals until the effective line is changed from 5 to 0. Can do. At this time, unlike the above-described medal insertion process, the display of the effective line image is continuously performed at regular time intervals until all the effective lines are released without changing the display according to the detection for each medal. Can be changed.

  By performing the process of step S275, a medal change image is displayed in the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 based on the value of the medal counter before and after the change. For example, when the value of the medal counter before update is “3”, the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 displays the medal images from “3” to “0” at regular time intervals. An image to be changed (countdown display) is displayed. FIG. 47 shows a state where the display of the medal image is changed from “3” to “2”. Thereafter, similarly, the display of the medal image is changed from “2” to “1” and from “1” to “0”.

  In this way, when the settlement command is transmitted and the value of the medal counter is updated to “0”, the display of the medal image can be changed at regular time intervals until the value before the update becomes “0”. it can. At this time, unlike the above-described medal insertion process, the display can be continuously changed at regular time intervals until “0” is displayed without changing the display according to detection for each medal. .

  Further, by performing the process of step S277, a credit change image is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 based on the value of the credit counter before and after the change. For example, when the value of the credit counter before the update is “18” and the value of the credit counter after the update by winning is “18”, the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 starts from “18”. An image in which the display of the credit image is changed at a constant time interval (countdown display) is displayed on “0” sheets. FIG. 49 shows a state in which the credit image display has changed from “18” to “17”. Thereafter, similarly, the display is changed at regular time intervals until the credit image display becomes “0”.

  As described above, when the settlement command is transmitted and the value of the credit counter is updated to “0”, the display of the credit image can be changed at a constant time interval until the value before the update becomes “0”. it can. At this time, unlike the above-described medal insertion process, the display can be continuously changed at regular time intervals until “0” is displayed without changing the display according to detection for each medal. .

  With reference to FIG. 38, the settlement end process will be described.

  The settlement end process is a process executed based on the receipt of the settlement end command (step S86 in FIG. 21) from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 selects an effective line fixed image as an effective line image based on the medal counter value (“0”) stored in the work RAM 84 (step S281), and proceeds to step S282.

  In step S282, a medal fixed image is selected as a medal image based on the medal counter value ("0") stored in the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S283.

  In step S283, a credit fixed image is selected as a credit image based on the value of the credit counter (“0”) stored in the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S213 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 48 and FIG. 50, a display example when the image selected by the above-described settlement end process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described.

  By performing the process of step S281, when a settlement end command is transmitted, an effective line fixed image based on the updated medal counter value (“0”) is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. (See FIG. 48). FIG. 48 shows a state where an image in which no winning line is activated is displayed.

  In this way, when the settlement end command is transmitted, the valid line fixed image based on the updated medal counter value (“0”) can be displayed. In addition, since a fixed image is displayed, until the medal counter value is updated by the above-described medal insertion process, the display of the effective line image is not changed, and any winning line is not activated. Can be maintained.

  By performing the process of step S282, when the settlement end command is transmitted, a medal fixed image based on the updated medal counter value (“0”) is displayed in the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2. (See FIG. 48). In FIG. 48, a medal image showing a state where there are no medals bet is displayed.

  As described above, when the settlement end command is transmitted, the medal fixed image based on the updated medal counter value (“0”) can be displayed. Further, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the medal image can be maintained at “0” without changing the display of the medal image until the value of the medal counter is updated by the above-described medal insertion process. .

  By performing the process of step S283, when the settlement end command is transmitted, a credit fixed image based on the updated credit counter value (“0”) is displayed in the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 ( (See FIG. 50). In FIG. 50, a credit image showing a state where the number of credited medals is “0” is displayed.

  In this way, when the settlement end command is transmitted, a fixed credit image based on the updated credit counter value (“0”) can be displayed. In addition, since the fixed image is displayed, the display of the credit image is not changed until the value of the credit counter is updated by the above-described medal insertion process or the like, and the display of the credit image is kept constant at “0”. be able to.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC 86 will be described.

  The periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC 86 starts due to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1/60 s. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the VDP counter (step S291). The VDP counter is used to determine whether 1/30 s has elapsed from the timing at which the buffer control command was transmitted from the previous image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86 (step S195 in FIG. 30).

  The periodic interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 updates the random number counter stored in the work RAM 84, and proceeds to step S302. This random number counter is, for example, a random number for reference when determining the production. In this process, a plurality of random number counters are updated.

  In step S302, voice control processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S303. In the sound control process, the image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b based on the selected image or the like. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 controls the output of sound based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. For example, data indicating the sound to be output (phrase number data or the like) is transmitted to the sound source IC 95, and the sound is output from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S303, a lamp lighting control process is performed. In the lamp lighting control process, the image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b based on the selected image or the like. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of the lamp based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. For example, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 are turned on based on the lighting pattern specified by the command.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment has a configuration in which the liquid crystal display device 131 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The liquid crystal display device 131 of the embodiment is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and effects related to the game on the liquid crystal display unit 2 including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R that display the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in a transparent manner. Can be displayed. When this liquid crystal display device 131 is used, it is possible to produce effects related to the display of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc., and to produce effects on a display screen of a large area, thereby improving the interest of the player. It is possible to provide an interesting gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, since information on medals is displayed as an image in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 as described above, a numerical value is displayed on a conventionally used 7-segment LED display or the like. Unlike the case where it was, the display of the information regarding a medal can perform the interesting display which improved the player's interest. For example, the size, display color, display position, and the like of an image displaying information related to medals can be changed in various ways, and an interesting display that does not bore the player can be performed.

  In addition, information on medals can be displayed in the vicinity of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that the player pays attention to when playing a game. The movement of the line of sight for observing information related to medals can be reduced as compared with the case where the player is allowed to play, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

  In addition, as information relating to medals, a inserted medal image based on the value of the medal counter is displayed in the inserted medal display area 24 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 (see FIG. 41 and the like). Thereby, information on the number of medals inserted (BET) in the gaming machine 1 can be displayed, and the player can recognize the number of medals inserted (BET) in the gaming machine 1.

  Further, a credit image based on the value of the credit counter is displayed on the credit display area 25 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 as information relating to the medal (see FIG. 41 and the like). Thereby, information on the number of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 can be displayed, and the player can recognize the number of medals credited to the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, as information relating to medals, a payout number image based on the value of the payout counter is displayed in the payout number display area 26 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 (see FIGS. 45 and 46). Accordingly, information on the number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning combination in which a winning combination is established can be displayed, and the player can recognize the number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning combination.

  In addition, an effective line image based on the value of the medal counter is displayed in the effective line display area 27 of the liquid crystal display unit 2 as information on the medal (see FIG. 41 and the like). Thereby, the information of the winning lines 8a to 8e activated according to the number of medals inserted (BET) into the gaming machine 1 can be displayed, and the winning lines 8a to 8e activated for the player can be displayed. Can be recognized.

  The above-described information relating to medals (inserted medal image, credit image, payout number image, effective line image) is information that is an important guide for playing games, and a plurality of image display areas for displaying these information are predetermined. It is configured to be located within the range of this, and by displaying these information collectively in one place, the player can obtain the necessary information in a concentrated manner, so that the player can smoothly play the game Can improve the interest of the player in the game. Further, for example, the amount of medals flowing through the game can be recognized by moving a medal from the number of credited medals to the number of inserted medals, or moving the medal from the number of paid-out medals to the number of credited medals. The game can be facilitated, and the player can be encouraged to smoothly advance the game, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment described above is a gaming machine having the following configuration.

  A game start command means (for example, a start lever 6 and a start switch 6S) that outputs a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game (for example, one game) in response to an operation by the player, and a plurality of identification information ( For example, a variable display means (for example, a reel 3L, 3C, 3R or a symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R) having a plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) that can vary a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. , A main control circuit 71, a motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) and a predetermined combination based on the detection of the game start command signal (for example, an internal winning combination, a winning combination for stoppage) Corresponding to the winning combination determining means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the means for performing the processing of step S6 in FIG. 16) and the plurality of variable display sections. Stop command means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding the stop of the corresponding variation display unit according to an operation by the player, and detecting the stop command signal In such a case, the fluctuation display control means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the processing of steps S17 and S18 in FIG. 17) for stopping the corresponding fluctuation display section based on the winning combination, and the fluctuation display control means As a result of the plurality of variable display sections being stopped, combinations of symbols displayed on a winning line (for example, activated winning lines 8a to 8e) serving as a reference for winning determination (for example, corresponding to each of three reels) A winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the process of step S22 in FIG. 17) for determining whether or not a winning is achieved based on a symbol combination composed of symbols to As a result of the winning determination by the award determining means, a gaming value giving means (for example, a main value) for giving a gaming value (for example, the number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning combination, replaying, occurrence of a bonus gaming state, etc.). Control circuit 71, processing in steps S27 and S28 in FIG. 18), and provided on the front side of the fluctuation display means when viewed from the front side, and can be displayed through a plurality of fluctuation display sections of the fluctuation display means. Image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131) having an image display area (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 2) including an area (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R), and information about the game in the image display area ( For example, medal images based on medal counter values, valid line images based on medal counter values, credit images based on credit counter values, payout sheets A game machine comprising image display control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72, a RESET interrupt process of FIG. 30) for displaying a payout number image based on a value of a number counter.

  In the gaming machine, game value detecting means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the medal sensor 10S, and the medal shown in FIG. 24) for detecting the game value inserted from the slot (for example, the medal slot 10) into which the game value is inserted. And the game value detected by the game value detecting means or the game value given by the game value giving means can be stored within a predetermined maximum allowable storage number (for example, 50). Yes, storage number storage means for storing information on the number of stored game values to be stored (for example, main control circuit 71, processing of adding “1” to the credit counter in step S124 of FIG. 25 or step S179 of FIG. 29, etc.) And the image display control means stores the storage in a predetermined image display area (for example, the credit display area 25) of the image display means. The number reserved number information of game value stored in the storage means (e.g., credit image based on the value of the credit counter) the gaming machine, characterized in that to display the.

  In the gaming machine, game value detecting means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the medal sensor 10S, and the medal shown in FIG. 24) for detecting the game value inserted from the slot (for example, the medal slot 10) into which the game value is inserted. Bet number specifying means (for example, 1-) for outputting a bet number specifying signal for specifying a bet number (for example, BET number) of a game value to be bet on a unit game in accordance with an operation by a player. BET switch 11, maximum BET switch 13) and bet number storage means for storing information on bet number of game value bet on a unit game based on the game value detected by the game value detection means or the bet number designation signal (For example, the main control circuit 71, a process of adding “1” to the medal counter in step S133 of FIG. 26, etc.) Is a game value bet number information (for example, a medal image based on a medal counter value) stored in the bet number storage means in a predetermined image display area (for example, inserted medal display area 24) of the image display means. ) Is displayed.

  In the gaming machine, the number-of-payment storage means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the value of the winning number counter in step S172 in FIG. 29) stores information on the number of game values given to the player by the game value-giving means. Or a sub-control circuit 72, a process of setting the value of the payout number counter in step S253 in FIG. 35), and the image display control means includes a predetermined image display area ( For example, a game machine characterized by displaying information on the number of game value grants (for example, a payout number image based on the value of the payout number counter) stored in the payout medal display area 26). .

  In the gaming machine, game value detecting means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the medal sensor 10S, and the medal shown in FIG. 24) for detecting the game value inserted from the slot (for example, the medal slot 10) into which the game value is inserted. Bet number specifying means (for example, 1-) for outputting a bet number specifying signal for specifying a bet number (for example, BET number) of a game value to be bet on a unit game in accordance with an operation by a player. BET switch 11 and maximum BET switch 13) and a winning line setting means (for example, a winning line setting means for setting a winning line as a reference for winning determination based on the gaming value detected by the gaming value detecting means or the betting number designation signal) Main control circuit 71, processing for enabling a winning line, table line selection processing in step S10 in FIG. 16, and the like, and the image display control means Based on the information (for example, the value of the medal counter) of the winning line (for example, the effective line) set by the winning line setting unit in the predetermined image display area (for example, the effective line display area 27) of the image display unit. A gaming machine characterized by displaying an effective line image).

  In addition to the above gaming machines, gaming machines having the following configurations may be employed.

  In the gaming machine, the storage number storage is based on any of the gaming value counted by the counting means, the gaming value given by the gaming value giving means, or the gaming value designated by the betting number designation signal. 27, a process for adding “1” to the credit counter in step S124 of FIG. 25, for example, the storage number update means for updating the stored number (for example, the value of the credit counter) stored by the means; 29, a process of subtracting “1” from the credit counter in step S147 and a process of adding “1” to the credit counter in step S179 of FIG. 29), and the display control means includes a predetermined image display area ( For example, in the credit display area 25), information on the number of storages updated by the storage number updating means (for example, credits before updating). Credit fixed image obtained by adding "1", the gaming machine and displaying the credit change image) to be updated before the credit image count up display the credit image showing the updated value to the image.

  In the gaming machine, the storage number update means is stored in the storage number storage means based on the game value (for example, “8” corresponding to the small part of the bell) given by the game value giving means. When updating the storage number, the display control unit displays the storage number before the update by the storage number update unit (for example, the value of the credit counter before the update, FIG. 42) in a predetermined image display area of the image display unit. "10", etc.) to the updated number of storages (for example, updated credit counter value, "18" in FIG. 46, etc.) information (for example, the value after updating the credit image before updating) A credit change image that is counted up and displayed on a credit image indicating “11” in FIG. 45) is sequentially displayed at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1/30 s).

  In the gaming machine, an adjustment command means (for example, main control circuit 71, adjustment switch 14) for outputting an adjustment command signal for instructing an adjustment of the stored number stored in the stored number storage means in response to an operation by the player. And a payout means (for example, a main control circuit 71, a hopper drive circuit 41, a hopper 40, a medal detection unit) that pays out a game value corresponding to the number stored in the storage number storage means based on the settlement command signal 40S, a payout completion signal circuit 51), and a storage number updating means (for example, main memory) for updating the storage number stored in the storage number storage means (for example, updating to “0”) based on the settlement command signal. Control circuit 71, and a process of setting “0” as the value of the credit counter in step S276 in FIG. 37), and the display control means provides a predetermined image display of the image display means. In the area (for example, the credit display area 25), the number of storages after the update (for example, the value of the credit counter before the update, for example, “18” in FIG. 48) by the storage number update unit is updated (for example, Information on the number of storages up to the value of the updated credit counter, such as “0” in FIG. 50 (for example, a credit change image that counts down the credit image before the update to the credit image indicating the updated value, FIG. 49) A gaming machine that sequentially displays “17” or the like at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1/30 s or the like).

  In the gaming machine, based on the gaming value counted by the counting means or the betting number designation signal, the betting number update for updating the betting number (for example, medal counter value) stored in the betting number storage means Means (for example, main control circuit 71, a process of adding “1” to the medal counter in step S133 in FIG. 26), and the display control means has a predetermined image display area (for example, inserted medal) of the image display means. A gaming machine, wherein information on the number of bets updated by the betting number update means (for example, a medal fixed image obtained by adding “1” to a medal image before update) is displayed in the display area 24).

  In the gaming machine, an adjustment command means (for example, main control circuit 71, adjustment switch 14) for outputting an adjustment command signal for instructing an adjustment of the stored number stored in the stored number storage means in response to an operation by the player. And a payout means (for example, a main control circuit 71, a hopper drive circuit 41, a hopper 40, a medal detection unit) that pays out a game value corresponding to the number stored in the storage number storage means based on the settlement command signal 40S, payout completion signal circuit 51), and bet number updating means (for example, the main bet number update means for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means (for example, updating to “0”) based on the settlement command signal) Control circuit 71, and a process of setting “0” as the value of the medal counter in step S273 in FIG. 37), and the display control means has a predetermined image display area of the image display means. For example, in the inserted medal display area 24), the number of bets after update (for example, updated from the bet number before update by the bet number updating means (for example, the value of the medal counter before update, “3” in FIG. 46, etc.)). Information on the number of bets up to the value of the subsequent medal counter, such as “0” in FIG. 47 (for example, a medal change image that counts down the medal image before the update to the medal image indicating the updated value, “ 2 ″ and the like are sequentially displayed at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1/30 s or the like).

  In the gaming machine, the display control unit is configured to store information on the number of game value grants (for example, stored in the grant number storage unit) in a predetermined image display area (for example, the payout medal display area 26) of the image display unit (for example, , The value of the payout counter), the information on the number of grants (eg, the value of the payout counter after the update, “8” in FIG. 46, etc.) A payout medal change image that counts up the payout number image (“0”) on the payout number image indicating the updated value, such as “1” in FIG. 45, etc. at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1/30 s). A gaming machine characterized by being displayed sequentially.

  It should be noted that the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, game start command means, variation display means, winning combination determination means, stop command means, variation display control means, winning determination means, game value provision means, image display means, image display Specific configurations of the control means, the gaming value detection means, the storage number storage means, the bet number designation means, the bet number storage means, the awarded number storage means, the winning line setting means, etc. are not limited to the above-described elements of the embodiment. Can be changed.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, when the settlement switch 14 is turned on in the settlement switch check process (FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71, the value of the medal counter and the value of the credit counter stored in the RAM 33 are sub-controlled. A change image that is transmitted to the circuit 72 and is displayed to be counted down to an image indicating “0” on the liquid crystal display device 131 based on the value of the medal counter and the value of the credit counter in the settlement process (FIG. 37) of the sub control circuit 72 is selected. However, this is not a limitation. In the settlement switch check process (FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71, when the settlement switch 14 is turned on, a process of subtracting "1" from the medal counter value and the credit counter value stored in the RAM 33 is performed. A value obtained by subtracting “1” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and a fixed image based on the values of the medal counter and the credit counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in the settlement process of the sub-control circuit 72 (FIG. 37). May be.

  Further, in the winning check and medal payout process (FIG. 29) of the main control circuit 71, information on the winning flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and in the winning process (FIG. 35) of the sub-control circuit 72, the liquid crystal display device 131 is notified. Based on the value of the payout number counter set based on the information of the winning flag, a change image that counts up from the payout number image indicating “0” to the payout number image indicating the value set in the payout number counter is selected. However, it is not limited to this. In the medal payout process (FIG. 29) of the main control circuit 71, every time "1" is added to the value of the set payout number counter (step S180), it is transmitted to the subcontrol circuit 72, and the winning process (see FIG. 35), a fixed image based on the value of the payout number counter of the main control circuit 71 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Further, in the winning check and medal payout process (FIG. 29) of the main control circuit 71, information on the winning flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and in the winning process (FIG. 35) of the sub-control circuit 72, the liquid crystal display device 131 is notified. Value after adding the value of the payout number counter from the credit image indicating the value before adding the value of the payout number counter based on the value of the payout number counter and the value of the credit counter set based on the winning flag information However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the medal payout process (FIG. 29) of the main control circuit 71, every time "1" is added to the value of the set payout number counter (step S180), it is transmitted to the subcontrol circuit 72, and the winning process (see FIG. 35), a fixed image based on a value obtained by adding the value of the payout number counter of the main control circuit 71 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Also, in the game start process (FIG. 34) of the sub-control circuit 72, in the case of a specific game state such as a bonus, information related to the game (for example, information on the number of stored game values, information on the number of game values bet, game value) However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a specific gaming state, information regarding the game may be displayed in a display area that is not displayed in other gaming states. FIG. 51 shows another display example when the image selected by the game start process is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the gaming state is a bonus. In this display example, as in the case of the general gaming state, the payout number image, the credit image, the inserted medal display image, and the effective line display image are displayed.In addition to these, in the area that is not displayed in the general gaming state, A cumulative payout number area 29a is provided to display a cumulative payout number image indicating the cumulative value of the payout number since the bonus game state started. In addition, a winning establishment number area 29b is provided in an area that is not displayed in the general gaming state, and a winning establishment number image indicating the number of times a JAC small role winning is established after the bonus gaming state starts is displayed. In this way, it is possible to provide an interesting gaming machine by displaying information relating to a game only in a specific gaming state and preventing it from being hindered in other gaming states.

  In addition, an image display area (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 2) that displays information related to the game (for example, information on the number of stored game values, information on the number of game value bets, information on the number of game values given, information on winning lines). ) For specifying image display area specifying information (credit image position, medal image position, effective line image position) (for example, sub-control circuit 72, step S235 in FIG. 34). To S237 and S241 to S343), and the image display control means specifies the image display area specifying information determined from the plurality of image display area specifying information stored in the image display area specifying information storage means. Information about the game may be displayed in the displayed image display area. This makes it possible to change the image display area in which information related to the game is displayed, and to provide an interesting gaming machine. For example, when performing an effect of displaying a relatively large image using the entire liquid crystal display unit 2, an image display to be displayed according to the effect, such as displaying information on medals at the end of the liquid crystal display unit 2. The area can be changed.

  In addition, image display stop means (for example, secondary information) for stopping display of information related to the game (for example, information on the number of stored game values, information on the number of game value bets, information on the number of game values given, information on winning lines) The control circuit 72 and the processing in step S246 in FIG. Thereby, for example, in the case of performing an effect of displaying a relatively large image using the entire liquid crystal display unit 2, it is possible not to display information about medals, so that the effect is not hindered. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest in the production from deteriorating and to provide an interesting gaming machine.

  Also, an image display that displays information related to the game (for example, information on the number of stored game values, information on the number of game value bets, information on the number of game values given, information on winning lines) in accordance with operations by the player. Image display area specifying means for outputting a signal specifying the area, and the image display control means is based on the image display area specifying information determined from the plurality of image display area specifying information stored in the image display area specifying means. Information regarding a game may be displayed in the specified image display area. Thereby, the player can designate an image display area in which information related to the game is displayed, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  In addition, a display mode (size, color, etc.) for displaying information related to the game (for example, information on the number of stored game values, information on the number of game value bets, information on the number of game values given, information on winning lines). Display mode specifying information storage means for storing a plurality of display mode specifying information to be specified is provided, and the image display control means includes display mode specifying information determined from the plurality of display mode specifying information stored in the display mode specifying information storage means. Based on the specified display mode, information about the game may be displayed. This makes it possible to change the display mode (size, display color, etc.) for displaying information related to the game, and to provide an interesting gaming machine.

  In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the image display control unit determines special display mode specifying information from the plurality of display mode specifying information stored in the display mode specifying information storage unit, and the determined special display Information related to the game may be displayed in the specified display mode based on the mode specifying information. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that a predetermined condition has been established by changing the display mode for displaying information relating to the game, and to provide an interesting gaming machine. For example, when it is adopted that the winning combination determining means determines a specific winning combination (for example, BB, RB) as a predetermined condition, a special display mode is displayed (for example, the size of the image is changed, By changing the display color, etc., it is possible to notify the player that a specific winning combination (for example, BB, RB) has been determined, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  In addition, the predetermined condition can be arbitrarily set. For example, a special gaming state (a so-called single bonus (so-called single bonus) in which the probability that the winning combination determining unit determines that the small combination is a winning combination is high only during one unit game. SB)), a special gaming state (so-called assist time (AT)) in which information related to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is output before the output of the stop instruction signal by the stop instruction means, and the stop command signal of the stop instruction means It has been determined that it is generated by means for determining the occurrence of a special gaming state (so-called challenge time (CT), for example, JP-A-1-238888) that stops the identification information with minimum movement (or almost minimum fluctuation) from the output. Can be adopted.

  In addition, when the winning combination determining means determines a specific winning combination (for example, BB, RB) as a winning combination and the winning determination means determines that the winning corresponding to the specific winning combination is made, a special gaming state (for example, BB gaming state) , RB gaming state) and a game number counting means for counting the number of unit games performed from the start of the special gaming state, and the image display control means comprises the image display Information on the number of unit games counted by the game number counting means may be displayed in a predetermined image display area of the means. Thus, information on the number of unit games played in the special game state can be displayed, and the player can recognize the number of unit games played in the special game state.

  In addition, when the winning combination determining means determines a specific winning combination (for example, BB, RB) as the winning combination, and the winning determining means determines that the winning corresponding to the specific winning combination, a special gaming state that generates a special gaming state Generating means, and game value counting means for counting the number of game values given by the game value giving means from the start of the special gaming state, the image display control means is a predetermined image display of the image display means Information on the number of game values counted by the game value counting means may be displayed in the area. Thereby, information on the number of game values given in the special game state can be displayed, and the player can recognize the number of game values given in the special game state.

  In this case, in the embodiment, in the BB / RB game number check process (step S30 in FIG. 18) of the main control circuit 71, a process of adding “1” to the value of the BB / RB game number counter stored in the RAM 33 is performed. Then, the value of the added BB / RB game number counter is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In the sub control circuit 72, a fixed image is selected as the BB / RB game number image based on the value of the BB / RB game number counter, and a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal display unit 2 (for example, right next to the effective line display area 27). ). Also, in the BB / RB game number check process (step S30 in FIG. 18) of the main control circuit 71, the value of the winning number counter (step S172 in FIG. 29) is set to the value of the BB / RB medal number counter stored in the RAM 33. The BB and RB medal number counter values after addition are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 selects a change image as the BB / RB medal count image based on the values of the BB and RB medal count counters before and after the change, and a predetermined display area (for example, the effective line display area 27) of the liquid crystal display unit 2. BB and RB medal number images are displayed (count-up display) on the right).

  In addition, the display examples such as the images shown in FIGS. 41 to 50 adopted in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment are merely examples, and the display mode (for example, form, size, color, etc.), the display position, and the display are displayed. The type of information can be arbitrarily changed.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine as well as 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.

  Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

  (1) A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game in response to an operation by a player, and a change display means having a plurality of change display sections capable of changing a plurality of identification information A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the detection of the game start command signal, and a plurality of the variable display units, respectively, in response to an operation by the player , Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the corresponding fluctuation display unit, and variable display control for stopping the corresponding fluctuation display unit based on the winning combination when the stop command signal is detected As a result of the plurality of variation display units being stopped by the means and the variation display control means, a winning combination is determined based on a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line as a reference for winning determination. A determination means, a game value giving means for giving a game value corresponding to the winning as a result of the winning determination by the winning determination means, and a front side of the variation display means as viewed from the front side, the variation display An image display means having an image display area including an area that can be displayed through a plurality of variable display sections of the means, and an image display control means for displaying information relating to the game in the image display area. A gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of (1), an image having an image display area including an area that is provided in front of the fluctuation display means when viewed from the front side and that can be displayed through a plurality of fluctuation display sections of the fluctuation display means. Since the display means and the image display control means for displaying information related to the game in the image display area are provided, the game related information is displayed on the image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through the plurality of variable display sections. Information can be displayed. This makes it possible to display information related to the game by a method different from the conventional method, which increases the fun of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1), a gaming value detection means for detecting a gaming value input from an insertion slot into which a gaming value is input, a gaming value detected by the gaming value detection means, or the provision of the gaming value The game value provided by the means can be stored within a range of a predetermined maximum allowable storage number, and the storage number storage means for storing information on the storage number of the game value to be stored, the image display control means A game machine that displays information on the number of stored game values stored in the stored number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means.

  According to the gaming machine of (2), in addition to the gaming machine of (1), the image display control means stores the number of game values stored in the storage number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Since the information of the game value is displayed, the information on the stored number of game values stored in the stored number storage means is displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through the plurality of variable display sections. be able to. Thereby, while being able to make a player recognize the information of the storage number of the game value memorize | stored in the storage number memory | storage means, the interest of a game increases.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), bet on a unit game according to a game value detection means for detecting a game value input from an input port to which a game value is input, and an operation by the player A bet number specifying means for outputting a bet number specifying signal for specifying a bet number of game values, and a game value bet for a unit game based on the game value detected by the game value detecting means or the bet number specifying signal Bet number storage means for storing number information, wherein the image display control means has information on game value bet numbers stored in the bet number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. A gaming machine characterized by displaying.

  According to the gaming machine of (3), in addition to the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the image display control means is a game stored in the betting number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Since the value bet number information is displayed, the game value bet number stored in the bet number storage means is displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through a plurality of variable display portions. Information can be displayed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the information on the bet number of the game value stored in the bet number storage means and increases the fun of the game.

  (4) In the gaming machine of (1) to (3), the gaming machine includes a number-of-assignment storage means for storing information on the number of game values given to the player by the game value giving means, and the image display control means A game machine characterized in that information on the number of game values given stored in the given number storage means is displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means.

  According to the gaming machine of (4), in addition to the gaming machines of (1) to (3), the image display control means is a game stored in the given number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Since the information on the number of assigned values is displayed, the number of game values given stored in the given number storage means is displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through a plurality of variable display sections. Information can be displayed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the information on the number of game values to be stored stored in the number-of-assignment storage means, and increases the fun of the game.

  (5) In the gaming machines of (1) to (4), bet on a unit game in accordance with a game value detection means for detecting a game value input from an input port through which a game value is input, and an operation by the player A bet number specifying means for outputting a bet number specifying signal for specifying the bet number of the game value, and a winning as a reference for the winning determination based on the game value detected by the game value detecting means or the bet number specifying signal Winning line setting means for setting a line, wherein the image display control means displays information on the winning line set by the winning line setting means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of (5), in addition to the gaming machines of (1) to (4), the image display control means receives a winning set by the winning line setting means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means. Since the line information is displayed, the pay line information set by the pay line setting means can be displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means that can be displayed through the plurality of variable display portions. it can. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the information on the winning line set by the winning line setting means, and increases the fun of the game.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the gaming machine 1 of an Example. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a liquid crystal display unit 2 of a liquid crystal display device 131. The front view which shows the general view of the reel mechanism which has arrange | positioned the LED lamp 155 inside reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The figure which shows 3L of left reels, and the LED storage circuit board 150L provided in the inside. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 3 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. The figure which shows the function of LED lamp 155 and fluorescent lamp 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a diagram showing a structure of a medal selector 200 provided inside the medal slot 10 and the like. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit 72 of an Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding an image control process. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. It is a figure which shows the example of a probability lottery table. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect table. 3 is a main flowchart of a main control circuit 71. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a periodic interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a medal reception and a start check process. It is a flowchart which shows a settlement switch check process. It is a flowchart which shows medal insertion check processing. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a medal passage state confirmation process. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process at the time of medal passage. It is a flowchart which shows medal insertion processing. It is a flowchart which shows a insertion button check process. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a winning check and medal payout processing. 5 is a flowchart showing a RESET interrupt process of a sub control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing command signal reception interrupt processing from a main control circuit of a sub control circuit 72; 4 is a flowchart showing command input processing of a sub control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing medal insertion processing of the sub-control circuit 72. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process of the sub-control circuit 72. 4 is a flowchart showing a winning process of a sub-control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing a payout end process of the sub-control circuit 72. 5 is a flowchart showing a settlement process of a sub control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing a settlement end process of the sub-control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing a periodic signal reception interrupt process from the image control IC of the sub-control circuit 72. 7 is a flowchart showing a periodic interrupt process of the sub-control circuit 72. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display of a liquid crystal display device 131. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 21L, 21C, 21R Symbol display area 22L, 22C, 22R Window frame display area 23 Effect display area 24 Insertion medal display area 25 Credit display area 26 Payout medal display area 27 Effective line 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 Liquid crystal display device

Claims (1)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game in response to an operation by the player;
A variation display means having a plurality of variation display units capable of varying a plurality of identification information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the detection of the game start command signal;
A stop command means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variation display units, and outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of the corresponding variation display unit in response to an operation by the player;
When detecting the stop command signal, based on the winning combination, the fluctuation display control means for stopping the corresponding fluctuation display unit,
As a result of the plurality of variation display units being stopped by the variation display control means, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a prize is won based on a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line as a reference for winning determination;
As a result of the winning determination by the winning determination means, game value giving means for giving a game value corresponding to the winning;
An image display means having an image display area including an area that is provided on the front side of the fluctuation display means when viewed from the front side and can be displayed through a plurality of fluctuation display sections of the fluctuation display means;
Image display control means for displaying information about the game in the image display area;
A game value detecting means for detecting a game value input from an input port through which a game value is input;
The game value detected by the game value detecting means or the game value given by the game value giving means can be stored within a predetermined maximum allowable storage number, and information on the number of stored game values to be stored is stored. Storage number storage means to perform,
Bet number specifying means for outputting a bet number specifying signal for specifying the bet number of the game value bet on the unit game in accordance with an operation by the player;
Bet number storage means for storing information on bet number of game value bet on a unit game based on the game value detected by the game value detection means or the bet number designation signal;
A number-of-grant storage means for storing information on the number of game values given to the player by the game value giving means;
A winning line setting means for setting a winning line as a reference for the winning determination based on the gaming value detected by the gaming value detecting means or the betting number designation signal;
With
The image display control means displays information on the number of stored game values stored in the stored number storage means in a predetermined image display area of the image display means,
Displaying information on the bet number of the game value stored in the bet number storage means;
In a predetermined image display area of the image display means, information on the number of game value grants stored in the grant number storage means is displayed,
A gaming machine, wherein information of a winning line set by the winning line setting means is displayed in a predetermined image display area of the image display means.

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