JP2007125052A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes effective performances possible entirely using a flat display device containing a display area of figures all over one game. <P>SOLUTION: A transmission type flat display device is provided in front of a sub reel for performance to enable the transmissible and superimposed display of the sub reel with the flat display device. This makes the display of the figures on the sub reel look as if being shielded, thereby providing a game machine which can carry out effective performances. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

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

Furthermore, recently, in such a gaming machine, an effect display with an image related to the rotation and stop of each reel is displayed on the effect display device provided in front of the display area of the design of each reel. Thus, a gaming machine that enhances the effect is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-351057

  However, this gaming machine can display effects related to the rotation and stop of each reel in scenes other than when the so-called reel stop is permitted, such as when the reel rotation starts or when the reel stops. When the stop is permitted, that is, during the rotation of each reel, the display of the image in the display area of each symbol of each reel is prohibited, so that the entire display of the effect display device is used for one game. The production display could not be made. This also prohibits the effect of changing the brightness by using a back lamp or the like on the rotating reel. Therefore, the visual effect using the effect display device becomes low, and the player may quickly get bored with the effect. Therefore, there has been a demand for a gaming machine with a high visual effect that can display an effect using an image using the entire surface of the effect display device over one game.

  An object of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a gaming machine that enables effective production using the entire flat display device including a display area of symbols over one game. The purpose is to provide.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  (1) A gaming machine including a plurality of main reels that display a plurality of symbols necessary for a game in a variable manner and display a lottery result of the symbols stopped by a player's stop operation, separately from the main reels A plurality of sub-reels for effect display for assisting display of the main reel, and a transmissive flat display device for displaying effect images related to the game, wherein the sub-reel is more than the main reel. The main reel is disposed above the display panel unit facing the player, the sub reel is disposed below the main reel, and the flat display device is disposed on the sub reel. Are arranged in the display panel unit, and each of the flat display devices is connected to each sub display. Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of display areas which allow transmission and overlay display effect display area of.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), it is possible to enlarge the sub reel for effect display by providing a main reel smaller than the sub reel above the display panel unit. As a result, powerful effect display by the sub reel device can be performed, and an area in which effect display that does not appear on the display portion of the main reel can be expanded. Here, for example, the sub reel may have a larger diameter than the main reel, or may have a larger display surface.

  Further, by providing a transmissive flat display device on the front surface of the sub reel device, that is, in the region where the effect display is possible, an effect display by an image or the like becomes possible. It is also possible to enjoy the production display.

  Further, by allowing the flat display device to transmit the sub-reel display area and to display the multi-layer display, for example, if the display color of the multi-layer portion of the flat display device and the sub-reel display area is darkened, the player may originally It is possible to show the sub-reel symbol that should have been visible through as if it were shielded. That is, it can appear as if it disappeared. In this way, by changing the display color, the display of the design of the sub-reel appears to be shielded, and by displaying the effect by moving the image of the character or the like so as to cooperate with it, it is as if by the movement of the character or the like The display on the reels is shielded and it can appear as if it were erased. As a result, the visual effect is enhanced, and a high production effect with a sense of reality and presence can be expected. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform a more effective performance.

  Here, the multi-layer display means that a plurality of overlapping layers can be seen.

  Further, since the flat display device can display various information related to the game, the above information can be obtained while enjoying a powerful effect by a large sub-reel, and the fun of the game is improved.

  In the sub reel production display, for example, the sub reel display area is turned on / off / flashed by reversing the rotation direction of the sub reel relative to the rotation direction of the main reel or by providing a light emitting unit having a light source near the sub reel. It is also possible to produce effects by changing the brightness, or a combination thereof.

  (2) The number of the sub reels is the same as the number of the main reels, and each of the sub reels has a similar relationship in which each main reel and the symbol and the symbol arrangement are the same, and the rotation of the sub reels The rotation of the main reel is synchronized with each other, and when the player stops each main reel, each sub-reel similar to each main reel stops. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), each sub-reel is similar in size to the same size as each main reel. In other words, each sub-reel has the same symbol and symbol arrangement as the main reel. By synchronizing each sub reel with the rotation of a similar main reel, the same movement as the main reel can be reproduced by the sub reel. Further, by adopting a configuration in which each is stopped in response to a stop operation of each main reel, the player can advance the game while looking at the sub reels. Further, since the sub reel is not subject to display restrictions on the display area, various effects using the entire surface of the flat display device can be achieved. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with higher entertainment.

  Here, the similarity means that when one shape is uniformly enlarged or reduced, it can completely match another shape. Synchronous means that two or more periodic motions coincide with each other.

  (3) The main reel is controlled by a main control unit that performs a winning mode lottery process for lottering a winning mode, and the sub reel is controlled by a sub control unit configured separately from the main reel. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), the main reel and the sub reel are controlled by different control means. As a result, the sub reels can be controlled by sub control means not subject to legal restrictions, and a variety of effects can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform an effective performance.

  (4) Any one of (1) to (3), comprising contact input means that is arranged on the surface of the flat display device and inputs corresponding input information corresponding to a contact position of a finger or other contact body. The gaming machine described.

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), contact input means for inputting corresponding input information corresponding to the contact position of a finger or other contact body, a so-called touch panel, is provided on the surface of the flat display device. Thereby, when the player provides an effect related to the game, for example, the second game related to the winning mode of the game, the player can actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform an effective performance.

  According to the present invention, a transmission-type flat display device is provided in front of the production sub-reel, and the display of the sub-reel is shielded by allowing the flat display device to transmit and display the display area of the sub-reel. It can be shown as if it were. As a result, a visual effect is enhanced, and a high performance effect with a sense of realism and a sense of reality can be expected, and a gaming machine capable of performing a more effective performance can be provided.

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

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

  On the front surface of the front panel 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. Behind the liquid crystal display unit 2b, three main 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. In addition, behind the liquid crystal display unit 2b, below the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are three sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'for production that are large-sized main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Like the main reel, the main reels are rotatably arranged in a horizontal row.

  Here, the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ are obtained by increasing the size of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, for example, by increasing the diameter of the reels, and the types, arrangements, and the like of drawn symbols. Are the same as the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, the left sub-reel 3L ′ is an enlargement of the left main reel 3L, the center sub-reel 3C ′ is an enlargement of the center main reel 3C, and the right sub-reel 3R ′ is an enlargement of the right main reel 3R. used. As a result, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'rotate in the liquid crystal display unit 2b in the same configuration.

  Each of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ is depicted as a left sub reel 3L ′, a left main reel 3L, a central sub reel 3C ′, a central main reel 3C, and a right sub reel 3R ′, a right main reel 3R. The same configuration such as the type and arrangement of symbols.

  Further, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'rotate at the same angular velocity (for example, 80 rotations / minute). That is, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are synchronized with each other in the rotation period of each reel.

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

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

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

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides a touch panel in the liquid crystal display part 2b instead of the operation part 17, and operates information, such as a game log | history, etc. by operation of a touch panel.

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

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are simultaneously rotated by the player's operation, and the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and sub A start lever 6 for starting a variable display of symbols in the symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  At the center of the front surface of the pedestal 4, on the right side of the start lever 6, the corresponding rotations of the three main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the three sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ are stopped. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided for this purpose. Specifically, the left main reel 3L and the left sub-reel 3L 'are stopped by stopping the left stop button 7L, and the center main reel 3C and the center sub-reel 3C' are stopped by stopping the center stop button 7C. By stopping and operating the right stop button 7R, the right main reel 3R and the right sub reel 3R ′ are stopped. That is, the left main reel 3L and the left sub-reel 3L ′, the central main reel 3C and the central sub-reel 3C ′, and the right main reel 3R and the right sub-reel 3R ′ are synchronized in the stop mode, and stop buttons 7L, 7C, By the stop operation of 7R, each stops simultaneously.

  In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ are rotating is the first stop operation, The stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 6 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, main window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′, and sub window frame display areas 22L ′ and 22C ′. , 22R ′ and the effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b includes the rotation and stop modes of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the rotation and stop modes of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′, and a transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 (described later). (See FIG. 4).

  Here, the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The sub symbol display areas 21L ', 21C', 21R 'are provided corresponding to the sub reels 3L', 3C ', 3R', and display of symbols arranged on the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R ', Various multilayer displays are performed by the liquid crystal display device 131.

  The main window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and are arranged in front of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The window frames of 21C and 21R are shown. The sub window frame display areas 22L ′, 22C ′, and 22R ′ are provided so as to surround the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′, and are arranged in front of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′. This shows the window frames of the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′.

  Center lines 8, 8 'are provided as display lines in the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the sub-symbol display areas 21L', 21C ', 21R'. This display line is activated when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts a medal into the medal slot 10 (hereinafter, the activated display line is referred to as “valid line”). "). The display line is activated when the BET number is 1 or more, regardless of the BET number.

  Here, in each main symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R and each sub-symbol display area 21L ', 21C', 21R ', there are three symbol stops (upper, middle, lower) in the vertical direction (vertical direction). A position is provided. When the change display (moving display) of the symbols in the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, 21R ′ is stopped, the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R are stopped. In addition, the symbols are stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′. The display line connects symbol stop positions in the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R and the sub symbol display areas 21L ', 21C', and 21R '.

  The main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed when the corresponding main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pushed down, It becomes a transmissive state so that the symbols on 3C and 3R can be visually recognized. Then, a state in which the player cannot visually recognize the symbols on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (for example, effects that darken the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, etc.) is not performed.

  In contrast, the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ can be operated by pressing the corresponding sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ and the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. In some cases, the player can be in a transparent state so that the symbols on the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ can be visually recognized, or can be in a state that is difficult to visually recognize (for example, a multi-layer display). Specifically, the visual state of the symbols on the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ can be changed by changing the display color, brightness, and combination thereof of the liquid crystal display device 131 described later. For example, by increasing the display color, the symbols on the sub-reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ become difficult to see, and it is possible to produce as if they were shielded.

  The effect display area 23 includes the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, the main window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ and the sub, among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This is an area other than the window frame display areas 22L ′, 22C ′, and 22R ′. The effect display area 23 displays an image (for example, a notification lamp) that clearly notifies that a bonus can be established, an effect for increasing the fun of the game, and for the player to advance the game advantageously. Displays necessary information. In addition, the above information and the like can be displayed in a state including the sub symbol display areas 21L ', 21C', 21R 'and the sub window frame display areas 22L', 22C ', 22R'.

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

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the left sub-reel 3L '. Inside the left sub-reel 3L ′, an LED storage circuit board (not shown) is installed on the back side of the three vertical rows of symbols that appear in the left sub-symbol display area 21L ′ when the rotation of the left sub-reel 3L ′ is stopped. ing. Each of the LED storage circuit boards has three LED storage portions 26L, and the LED lamps 25L are provided therein.

  The LED lamp 25L illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left sub reel 3L 'with white light. More specifically, the area corresponding to the sub-symbol display area 21L 'is illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and the light emitted from the LED lamp 25L is transmitted to the front side.

  The left sub-reel 3L ′ includes a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames 27 having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members 28 separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and The transmission member 29 is configured to transmit the driving force of the left sub-stepping motor 49L ′ provided at the center of the frame structure to the annular frame. Further, a reel sheet (FIG. 5) is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left sub reel 3L '.

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the left sub reel 3L 'includes three LED storage portions 26L for storing the respective LED lamps 25L. The LED storage circuit board is installed such that the LED storage portion 26L is located on the back side of each of the symbols (total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the sub symbol display area 21L '. Although the center sub reel 3C ′, the right sub reel 3R ′, and the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not shown, they have the same structure as the left sub reel 3L ′, and an LED housing circuit board is provided inside each. Yes.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 provided in the liquid crystal display unit 2b will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic 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, 138a ′, 138b ′, lamp holders 139a to 139h, 139c ′ to 139f ′, and a table carrier package on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted. It is comprised by the flexible substrate (not shown) etc. which were connected to.

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

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

  Here, in FIG. 4, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19 and the like) arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a and the BET lamp Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

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

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, the main reels 3L, 3C can be seen through the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. , 3R can be visually recognized, and the symbols arranged on the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'through the sub symbol display areas 21L', 21C ', 21R' can be visually recognized. Can continue the game. 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 the stop of the sub 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, 136BR and 136BL ′, 136BC ′, 136BR ′. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, 136BR and 136BL ', 136BC', 136BR 'are formed of a transparent material and are formed as light transmitting portions that transmit incident light without reflecting.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols that are displayed when the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The non-reflective areas 136BL ', 136BC', 136BR 'are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the sub reels 3L', 3C ', 3R' is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (see FIG. 2), and the non-reflective areas 136BL ′, 136BC ′, The size and position of 136BR ′ are formed so as to coincide with the aforementioned sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ (see FIG. 2). Further, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, 136BL ′, 136BC ′, and 136BR ′ is defined as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is directed to the front side. To reflect.

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

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at the upper and lower positions of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on the back side of the reflective film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the main 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.

  The fluorescent lamps 138 a ′ and 138 b ′ are arranged at the upper and lower positions of the sub reels 3 </ b> L ′, 3 </ b> C ′, and 3 </ b> R ′ on the back side of the reflective film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the sub 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 ′, 136BR ′ and illuminates the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Further, functions of the LED lamps 25L, 25C, 25R and the fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, 138a ', 138b' will be described.

  First, when the liquid crystal in the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the portion corresponding to the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134), The function will be described.

  Part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamps 25L, 25C, and 25R provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. 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 main window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23 described above.

  Similarly, when the liquid crystal in the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ is not driven (that is, a voltage is applied to the portion corresponding to the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ of the liquid crystal panel 134). The function of each lamp when not) will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a 'and 138b' is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamps 25L, 25C, and 25R provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL ′, 136BC ′, 136BR ′, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, the player can use the symbols arranged on the reels. It can be visually recognized.

  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. In other words, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate areas of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the sub-window frame display areas 22L ', 22C' and 22R 'and the effect display area 23 described above.

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

  Part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamps 25L, 25C, 25R passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. It is possible to visually recognize a production image or the like.

  Similarly, when driving the liquid crystal in the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ (that is, applying a voltage to the location corresponding to the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ of the liquid crystal panel 134). The function of each lamp will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a 'and 138b' is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamps 25L, 25C, 25R passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, part of the light is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted, so that the player can display the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, 21R ′. It is possible to visually recognize the effect image displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 5 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 6) and a sub reel control microcomputer 31s (FIG. 7), which will be described later, as a data table. On each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R and each sub reel 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′, “red 7 (symbol 191)”, “blue 7 (symbol 192)”, “BAR (symbol 193)”, “ A symbol row composed of symbols “Plum (symbol 194)”, “Watermelon (symbol 195)”, “Replay (symbol 196)”, and “Cherry (symbol 197)” is shown. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  The sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'may be rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow direction shown in FIG.

  Here, RB, replay, watermelon small part, plum small part, top and bottom cherry small part, and medium cherry small part are provided as the combination of the embodiment. RB is a type 1 special agent. The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state ), Control information used for giving game value and the like.

  FIG. 6 shows a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a liquid crystal display device based on a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101, lamps 102, and sub-control circuit 72 that controls sub-reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ 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. 26 to 31 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.

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c), and bonus game. A display unit such as an information display unit 16, a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 (including a drive unit for payout). 40 and main stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

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

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

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS generate a stop signal in response to the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each main 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. 6, 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, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32, for example.

  After the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the main stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the main 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 values corresponding to the rotation positions within the range of one rotation for each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination for winning a combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishment determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. The above symbol combination table is used for confirming the winning (recognition of display combination) at the stop control of the left main reel 3L, the central main reel 3C, and the right main reel 3R and after the stop of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. To be referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When an internal winning combination or a stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 stops the stop switch 7LS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. , 7CS, 7RS based on the operation signal and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the stop of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39, and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ are transmitted. Is transmitted to the sub motor drive circuit 39s.

  Here, if it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating the 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. 7 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, a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b, and a sub reel control circuit (sSub) 72c. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b, and the sub-reel control circuit (sSub) 72c are each 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. Further, communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub reel control circuit (sSub) 72c is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub reel control circuit (sSub) 72c, and the sub reel control circuit (sSub) 72c is main. No commands, information, etc. are input to the control circuit 71.

  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. 32 to 39 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 20 to 25 described later), and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84. For example, information such as an after-mentioned effect identifier, the number of remaining effect games, a continuation effect identifier, a continuation identifier, and a notification selection identifier is stored.

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

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

  The image control IC 86 generates an image according to the content of the effect determined by the image control microcomputer 81 (the above-described notification mode effect, the second game effect, etc.) and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 131 (FIGS. 8 to FIG. 8 described later). 10).

  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.

  The sub reel control circuit (sSub) 72c includes a sub reel control microcomputer 31s, a sub motor drive circuit 39s, a sub reel position detection circuit 50s, and a serial port 102s.

  The sub reel control microcomputer 31s includes a CPU and an input / output port (a serial port is illustrated). The CPU provided in the sub reel control microcomputer 31 s performs the driving process of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub reel control microcomputer 31s transmits an output signal to the sub motor drive circuit 39s in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are controlled to stop in a predetermined mode (for example, a stop mode synchronized with the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R) according to the effect.

  The sub reel position detection circuit 50s receives a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each sub reel 3L ', 3C', 3R 'to the CPU.

  After the rotation of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the sub stepping motors 49L ′, 49C ′, 49R ′ is counted, and the counted value is a predetermined area of the CPU. Is written to. Reset pulses are obtained from the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU via the sub reel position detection circuit 50s. The count value of the drive pulse counted by the CPU is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. Thereby, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored in each of the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R '.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the CPU for associating the rotational positions of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the sub reel. . In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed reel 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ and the corresponding code numbers And a symbol code indicating the symbol provided.

  The serial port 102s receives a command or the like transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  FIG. 8 is a display example 1 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when the continuation effect identifier described later is 3 (FIG. 22). Here, an effect is shown in which the symbols on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'provided behind the liquid crystal display device 131 are visible.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating the start operation, and shows a scene where the cat 112 appears (enemy appearance scene). As shown in FIG. 8A, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ are rotating, and the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′. The state where the upper symbol is displayed is displayed. FIG. 8 (2) is a diagram showing the first stop operation, and shows a scene where the main character 111 and the cat 112 meet. Here, the symbols after the stop of the left main reel 3L and the left sub reel 3L 'are displayed. FIG. 8 (3) is a diagram showing the state after all reels are stopped, and shows a scene in which the cat 112 is transformed into a spider 113. Here, in addition to the liquid crystal effect screen, main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'after all reels are stopped are displayed.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example 2 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when a continuation effect identifier, which will be described later, is 13. Here, a state is displayed in which the variable display of the symbols on the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ provided behind the liquid crystal display device 131 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in a multilayered manner.

  FIG. 9 (1) shows a scene where the spider 113 prepares for an attack at the start operation. Here, the rotating sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in a multilayered manner. That is, the rotating sub reels 3L ', 3C', and 3R 'are visually recognized through the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b.

  FIG. 9B shows a scene in which the spider 113 attacks the main character 111 during the first stop operation. Here, after the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the left sub-symbol display area 21L ′ and the left sub-window frame display area 22L ′ are areas for displaying effects together with the effect display area 23. used. That is, the left sub-symbol display area 21 </ b> L ′ and the left sub-window frame display area 22 </ b> L ′ are displayed as if they were shielded by the liquid crystal display device 131. For example, the display color of the liquid crystal panel 134 related to the left sub-symbol display area 21L ′ and the left sub-window frame display area 22L ′ is darkened so that the left sub-symbol display area 21L ′ and the left sub-window frame The display area 22L ′ is produced so that it can be seen as if it is shielded by the image.

  FIG. 9 (3) shows a scene in which the main character 111 does an attack of the spider 113 after the all reels stop, and the spider 113 fails to attack. Here, the entire area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is used as an area for displaying effects. That is, the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, 21R ′ and the sub window frame display areas 22L ′, 22C ′, 22R ′ are used together with the effect display area 23 to display effects.

  FIG. 10 shows a display example 5 on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when a continuation effect identifier to be described later is 31. Here, the LED lamps 25L, 25C, and 25R provided on the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ are displayed in the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ by turning off the LED lamps 25L, 25C, and 25R. A state in which the symbols are difficult to visually recognize, for example, effects in which the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, and 21R ′ are darkened is shown.

  FIG. 10 (1) shows a scene in which the main character 111 prepares for an attack at the start operation. Here, the sub symbol display areas 21L ', 21C', 21R 'are turned off. That is, the rotating sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are displayed in multiple layers via the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b. Since the sub symbol display areas 21L ', 21C', 21R 'are turned off, the symbols on the sub reels 3L', 3C ', 3R' are difficult to see. FIG. 10B shows a scene in which the main character 111 attacks the spider 113 during the first stop operation. Here, the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation. (3) in FIG. 10 shows a scene in which the main character 111 hits the spider 113 after the all reels stop and the main character 111 wins.

  Thus, by providing the liquid crystal display device 131 on the front surface of the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′, that is, in the area where the effect display is possible, the effect display by an image or the like can be performed, and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C can be displayed. In addition to the effect of “3R”, for example, the effect of turning off, it is possible to enjoy the effect of images and the like. In addition, unlike the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R ', the sub reels 3L', 3C ', 3R' are not subject to display restrictions in the symbol display area, so that the entire surface of the liquid crystal display device 131 is used for one game. It can also be done. In the embodiment, the multi-layer effect and the light-off effect are used. However, the effect using the sub reel is not limited to this, and other effects can be used. Further, the player's operation unit 17 is used for display formats such as the multi-layer display or the turn-off display of the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, 21R ′ and the sub window frame display areas 22L ′, 22C ′, 22R ′. It is good also as a structure which can be selected.

  FIG. 11 shows the game condition of each game state, the transfer condition, and the game state of the transfer destination when the transfer condition is satisfied. In each gaming state, basically, the type of winning combination or its winning probability differs.

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

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

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

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

  Here, the winning combination for stop is information used for stop control of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R '. When the winning combination for stopping is determined, the stop mode of the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped in the main symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the sub symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, 21R ′. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ are controlled to stop in a state where the display is allowed. Further, stop control is performed in a state where a symbol or symbol combination corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination for stop is not allowed. Basically, the combination determined as the internal winning combination becomes the winning combination for stopping. However, in the carryover state, when there is no internal winning combination (losing), the RB becomes a winning combination for stopping.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the condition for generating the RB gaming state is establishment of RB. When one of the conditions that the predetermined number of times (for example, twelve times) the game is finished or the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) is realized, the transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is Transition to the general gaming state.

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

  With reference to FIG. 12, a combination of a combination, a symbol, and a payout number will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the RB gaming state, data representing the number of lottery times 3 and the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is assigned. In each unit game in the RB gaming state, the number of lottery times is three times, and the internal lottery table is used for the internal RB gaming state. A lottery table is determined.

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

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

  (1) of FIG. 14 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. In the general gaming state, blue 7RB, red 7RB, replay, watermelon small part, plum small part, cherry small part, and loser may be determined as internal winning combinations. The winning number 1 corresponding to the cherry small role has a lower limit of 0 and an upper limit of 0 when the number of inserted medals is 1 and 2, respectively, and a lower limit of 3 when the number of inserted medals is 3. A numerical range of value 0 and upper limit value 599 is assigned. The winning number 2 corresponding to the small role of the plum includes a lower limit value 28 and an upper limit value 2027 when the number of inserted medals is one, and a lower limit value 118 and an upper limit value 3117 when the number of inserted medals is two. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 2184 and an upper limit value 7883 is assigned. The winning number 3 corresponding to the watermelon small combination includes a lower limit value 28 and an upper limit value 28 when the number of inserted medals is one, and a lower limit value 118 and an upper limit value 118 when the inserted number is two. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 1785 and an upper limit value 2184 is assigned. The winning number 4 corresponding to the replay includes a lower limit 2027 and an upper limit 11006 when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lower limit 3117, an upper limit 12096 and an inserted number when the number of inserted medals is 2. When there are three, a numerical range of a lower limit 7883 and an upper limit 16862 is assigned. The winning number 5 corresponding to red 7RB has a lower limit of 1 and an upper limit of 10 when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lower limit of 1 and an upper limit of 40 when the number of inserted medals is 2. When the number of sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 579 and an upper limit value 661 is assigned. The winning number 6 corresponding to Blue 7RB has a lower limit of 19 and an upper limit of 28 when the number of inserted medals is one, and a lower limit of 79 and an upper limit of 118 when the number of inserted medals is two. When the number of sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 1730 and an upper limit value 1812 is assigned. When the random number sampled by the sampling circuit 37 is not included in the numerical range assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 6, the loss is determined as the internal winning combination.

  (2) of FIG. 14 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state, a cherry small part, a plum small part, a watermelon small part, and a loser may be determined as internal winning combinations. When the random number sampled by the sampling circuit 37 is not included in the numerical range assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 6, the loss is determined as the internal winning combination.

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

  It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination or the display combination.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. The internal winning combination determination table has 16-bit data that associates each of the winning numbers 0 to 6 determined using the internal lottery table (FIG. 14) with the internal winning combination winning flag.

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

  The pull-in priority table is used when determining a symbol to be prioritized in a slip frame number determining process described later when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in an internal lottery process described later. The pull-in priority table has data that associates the type of internal winning combination with the priority. As shown in FIG. 16, priority 1 is an internal winning combination replay, priority 2 is an internal winning combination blue 7RB and red 7RB, priority 3 is an internal winning combination cherry and plum, and priority 4 is internal. The winning watermelon is associated. For this reason, when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in the internal lottery process, the symbols “replay” corresponding to the internal winning combination replay, the symbols “blue 7”, “red 7” corresponding to the internal winning combination blue 7RB, red 7RB. The symbol is drawn into the effective line in the priority order of the symbols “cherry”, “plum” corresponding to the internal winning combination cherry, plum, and the symbol “watermelon” corresponding to the internal winning combination watermelon.

  The internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  In these storage areas, data representing the types of the internal winning combinations 1 and 2 determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15 is stored. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, these storage areas are composed of 8 bits of bits 0 to 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  In the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 17, when the internal winning combination 1 is “00000100” representing blue 7 RB, the bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area are numerical values. “0” is set, and bit 2 is set to a numerical value “1”. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing red 7 RB, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. Is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001” indicating replay, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0.

  In the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 18, when the internal winning combination 2 is “00000100” representing a watermelon, the bit “0”, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area have a numerical value “ 0 "is set, and bit 2 is set to the numerical value" 1 ". When the internal winning combination 2 is “00000010” representing a plum, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. Set. When the internal symbol combination 2 is “00000001” representing cherry, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0.

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

  In the carryover combination storage area, data of a carryover combination flag representing the type of the carryover combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored. As shown in FIG. 19, these storage areas are composed of 8 bits of bits 0 to 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the carryover combination flag is “00000100” representing blue 7 RB, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0, 1 and 3 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area. 2 is set to the numerical value “1”. When the carryover combination flag is “00000010” representing red 7 RB, a numerical value “0” is set to bit 0 and bits 2 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 1. The When the carryover combination flag is not set, all bits 0 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area are set to a numerical value “0”.

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

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

  The “initialization process” is a process for initializing the work RAM 84 and the like. The “demonstration display process” is a process for displaying on the panel display unit 2a an image for informing that the gaming machine is in the “waiting for customer” situation. The “game medal insertion process” is a process performed in response to a “BET operation”. The “game start process” is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated. The “reel stop process” is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated. The “all reel stop process (game end process)” is a process that is performed when the “third stop operation” is performed.

  The “winning process” is a process performed based on the success or failure of the combination. The “bonus gaming state change instruction process” is a process for changing the gaming state information to indicate “RB gaming state” when a bonus (RB) is won. The “bonus game end state process” is a process for changing the game state information to the “general game state” at the end of the “RB game state”. The “error effect instruction process” is a process for displaying, on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, an image notifying the malfunction when a malfunction such as the medals in the hopper 40 becoming empty occurs. The “sound effect instruction process” is a process for executing an effect by “sound”.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the effect determination table for determining the effect identifier in the carryover state will be described.

  The effect determination table is provided for each game state, internal winning combination, and notification selection identifier value described later, and includes lottery value information corresponding to the combination of the effect identifier and the number of remaining effect games. The effect identifier is basically information that directly defines the effect data, and the effect identifier and the effect data are associated one-on-one.

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

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

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

  FIG. 21 (1) shows a carry-over effect determination table A0. This carry-over effect determination table A0 is selected (determined) when the internal winning combination red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 0. In the carry-over effect determination table A0, the probability that each of the effect identifiers corresponding to the continuous effect is selected is “1000/32768”.

  FIG. 21 (2) shows a carry-over effect determination table A1. This carry-over effect determination table A0 is selected (determined) when the internal winning combination red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 1. In the carry-over effect determination table A0, the probability that each of the effect identifiers corresponding to the small role notification effect is “4000/32768”.

  FIG. 21 (3) shows the carry-over effect determination table B0. This carry-over effect determination table B0 is selected when the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 0. In the carry-over effect determination table B0, the probability that each of the effect identifiers corresponding to the continuation effect is selected is “2000/32768”.

  FIG. 21 (4) shows the carry-over effect determination table B1. This carry-over effect determination table B1 is selected when the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination in the carryover state and the notification selection identifier is 1. In the carry-over effect determination table B1, the probability that each effect identifier corresponding to the small role notification effect is selected is “4000/32768”.

  These carry-over effect determination tables A0, A1, B0, and B1 are used in step S92 of FIG. 34 described later. In FIG. 21, among the effect determination table used in the general gaming state and the effect determination table used in the carryover state, red 7RB and cherry small role are determined simultaneously as the internal winning combination, and blue The corresponding effect determination table is omitted except when 7RB and a watermelon small combination are determined at the same time.

  With reference to FIGS. 22-24, the continuation effect determination table for determining a continuation effect identifier is demonstrated.

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

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

  In the determination (lottery) of the continuous effect identifier based on the continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 22, XD is calculated in order from the continuous effect identifier 1. When XD becomes negative, the corresponding continuation effect identifier is won. X is the extracted random number value. D is a cumulative lottery value obtained by accumulating the lottery values from the continuation effect identifier 1 to the current continuation effect identifier. A continuous production identifier is determined based on the winning continuous production identifier.

  For example, when an internal winning combination of red 7RB and cherry small combination is determined at the same time and the notification selection identifier is 0 ((1) in FIG. 22), the random value X extracted from the range of 0 to 32767 is In the case of 1500, X (1500) -D (1000) is first calculated for the continuation effect identifier 1. This calculation result becomes positive and is inappropriate for the continuation effect identifier 1. Next, X (1500) −D (1000 + 1000) is calculated for the continuation effect identifier 2. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, when the random value X is 1500, the continuation effect identifier 2 is won. When 3 is determined as the continuation effect identifier, the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is as shown in FIG.

  (1) in FIG. 22 shows that in the carryover state, when the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination and the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the number of the remaining production games The carry-over continuation effect determination table A0 used when is 5 is shown.

  (2) in FIG. 22 shows that in the carryover state, when the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination and the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the number of the remaining production games The carry-over continuation effect determination table B0 used when is 5 is shown.

  (1) in FIG. 23 shows that in the carryover state, the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, and when the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12, and the number of remaining production games is The continuation effect determination table C0 for carrying-over used when it is 3, 4 is shown.

  (2) in FIG. 23 shows that in the carryover state, the blue 7RB and the watermelon small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, and when the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the remaining production game number is The continuation effect determination table D0 for carrying-over used when it is 3, 4 is shown.

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

  (1) in FIG. 24 shows that in the carryover state, when the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination and the notification selection identifier is 0, the production identifier is 12 and the remaining production game number is The carry-over continuation effect determination table G0 to be used in the case of 1 is shown.

  (2) of FIG. 24 is a case where, in the carryover state, when the red 7RB and the cherry small combination are simultaneously determined and the notification selection identifier is 0, the effect identifier is 12, and the remaining effect game number is 1. The carry-over continuation effect determination table H0 to be used is shown.

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

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

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

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, a predetermined storage content (information of a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing an internal winning combination)) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  In step S3, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11-13. In step S4, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S5. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later.

  In step S5, a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, a start command is set, and the process proceeds to step S8. The start command includes information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, a stop table determined in the initial determination process, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S8, a reel stop initial setting process for determining a stop table is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by a player until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do.

  In step S11, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. This game monitoring timer automatically stops the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ without depending on the player's stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Includes an automatic stop timer. In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, a reel stop permission command is set, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

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

  In step S16, a sliding frame number determination process is performed to determine the number of sliding frames based on the stop table determined in step S8, the internal winning combination, and the pull-in priority table, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ′, 3C ′, 3R ′ corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have been stopped are rotated by the number of sliding frames determined in step S16. Waits for step S18.

  In step S18, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a reel stop command is set, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, it is determined whether or not all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 3L ', 3C', 3R 'are stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21 of FIG. 28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 13) and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state set in the gaming state monitoring process described above (step). S41), the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the value set in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 19) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, the number of lotteries is changed to “4”, and the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries determined in step S41 or S42 as a winning number. That is, “6” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state, “3” in the RB gaming state, and “4” in the carryover state, and the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, referring to the internal lottery table (FIG. 14) determined in step S41 described above, the set winning number and the lower limit L corresponding to the value of the number of inserted medals are acquired, and the process proceeds to step S46. . In step S46, the lower limit value L is subtracted from the random value R (RL), and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of the subtraction in step S46. That is, it is determined whether or not the lower limit value L is larger than the random value R (R <L). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, referring to the internal lottery table (FIG. 14) determined in step S41, the set winning number and the upper limit value U corresponding to the value of the number of inserted medals are acquired, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the upper limit value U is subtracted from the random value R (R−U), and the process proceeds to step S50.

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

  In step S52, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 15), determines the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 based on the winning number, and proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 determined in step S52 and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area (FIG. 18) is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area is won. A bit corresponding to the type of the small role is set, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, a logical product of the internal winning combination 1 determined in step S52 and bonus check data (00000110) is calculated, and the logical sum of this and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 19) is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Then, the process proceeds to step S55. Thereby, the determined BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S55, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 1 and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area (FIG. 17), and a bit corresponding to the bonus or replay won in the internal winning combination 1 storage area is set. The process proceeds to step S56.

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

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

  FIG. 32 shows the gSub reset interrupt process.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, etc. (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. In step S72, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit 17 or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S73. The input from the operation unit 17 includes selection of a notification corresponding to which combination when a bonus (RB) and a small combination are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination as a result of the internal lottery process. . Further, when the operation unit 17 is configured to select the sub-symbol display areas 21L ′, 21C ′, 21R ′ and the sub-window frame display areas 22L ′, 22C ′, 22R ′, etc. The selection of a multi-layer display effect is also included. In step S73, a command input process described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 37 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S71.

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

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

  In step S82, it is determined whether or not the jump destination is OK. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jump destination process corresponding to the received command can be executed. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and if it is determined that data that cannot be processed due to noise or the like is received, or if it is determined that the data is invalid from the history of previously received commands, this determination is NO. Thus, the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

  In step S83, a return address is set, and the process proceeds to step S84. The address set in step S83 is basically an address corresponding to the processing in step S85 described later. In step S84, the process jumps to the determined process. Specifically, based on the jump table, the jump destination process corresponding to the head data of the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S85. The jump destination process includes a game start process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34, a reel stop process (not shown) performed in response to the operation of each stop button, and the like. In step S85, the command buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is 0 (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S96. The remaining effect game number counter is updated in step S95 described later and in step S111 of FIG. 35 described later. Further, the remaining effect game number counter is set to 0 as an initial value in the initialization process of step S71 of FIG. This remaining effect game number counter indicates the number of remaining effect games of the continuous effect.

  In step S92, an effect determination table is determined based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S93. For example, when the game state is a carryover state and the internal winning combination is a small combination of plums, the effect determination table A0 for carryover shown in FIG. 21 (1) is determined as the effect determination table to be used.

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

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

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

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

With reference to FIG. 35, the game end process will be described. The game end process is executed when the “third stop operation” is performed.
In step S111, the image control microcomputer 81 decrements the remaining effect game number counter by 1, and proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

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

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

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the buffer flag is on (step S131). This process confirms whether or not data to be transmitted to the image control IC 86 is ready. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, image data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S133. In the image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 is specified, and the specified data (for example, effect data corresponding to the effect identifier, the continuous effect identifier, and the notification selection identifier) is used. Move to buffer.

  In step S133, when it is time to transmit data to the next image control IC 86, a buffer flag indicating that data to be written to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 is ready is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S134. .

  In step S134, it is determined whether or not the value of the image control IC counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S135, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S71 in FIG. The update of the image control IC counter (possible values: 0, 1, 2) is performed by an image control IC / int process described later with reference to FIG. 1 is added to the value of the image control IC counter due to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. That is, 1 is added to the value of the image control IC counter every 1000/60 ms. Accordingly, the value of the image control IC counter becomes “2” every time 1000/30 ms elapses.

  In step S135, “0” is set in the image control IC counter, and the flow proceeds to step S136. In step S136, bank switching is performed in the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S137. In the control RAM 87, a register indicating whether or not to switch banks is developed. When a register for switching is set in this register, bank switching is performed between buffers. In step S137, the data is transferred from the buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S138. In this process, the data transferred to the buffer in step S132 is transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S138, the buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S139. In step S139, when the next timing of 1000/30 ms (the image control IC counter becomes “2”) has come, the buffer flag is set to indicate that the data to be written to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 is not ready. Turn it off and go to step S71 of FIG.

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

  This image control IC / int process starts due to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S141). The image control IC counter is used to determine whether 1000/30 ms has elapsed since the timing when the bank control instruction was issued from the image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86 last time.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the 2 ms interrupt process will be described.

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

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

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

  FIG. 40 shows a modified example in which main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged separately from the front panel 2. In FIG. Specifically, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided above the front panel 2. In this embodiment, since the liquid crystal display unit 2b can be secured larger, it is possible to perform powerful effects. According to this configuration, it is possible to physically eliminate the possibility that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b overlaps the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, as compared with the above-described embodiment. Become. Therefore, when producing an image of the liquid crystal display unit 2b, it is not necessary to adjust the coordinates so that the display position of the image is not placed on the front surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This increases the degree of design freedom in production.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, in the embodiment, 5 is adopted as the number of games in which a game section (section composed of one or a plurality of games) in which a continuous effect is performed is not limited to this. Can be adopted. Moreover, you may make it provide the maximum frequency | count determination means which determines the maximum frequency | count of a game in which the game area where a continuous effect is performed continues. By doing in this way, the diversity of a game may be increased and the interest of a game may be improved.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a pacilot. 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.

  In the embodiment, the mechanical sub-reels 3L ′, 3C ′, and 3R ′ are used. In addition to the mechanical sub-reels, for example, the liquid crystal display device 131 may display the sub-reels as pseudo reels (for example, FIG. 43). In this case, since a mechanical sub reel is not required, an electric circuit and a sub control circuit as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42 are used. In this way, by displaying the sub reels on the liquid crystal display device, it is possible to change the size and arrangement of the pseudo reels, the size of the symbols, etc. according to the selection of the player, such as an effective presentation, A liquid crystal image can be mainly displayed. In addition, for players who are accustomed to mechanical reels, the unexpectedness increases, leading to an improvement in interest.

  Further, a display using both a mechanical sub reel and a pseudo reel by the liquid crystal display device 131 is also conceivable. In this case, for example, if the design of the pseudo reel is made slightly larger than that of the mechanical reel, the design can be displayed in three dimensions due to the difference in the size of the design and the perspective.

  Further, it is also possible to use a plurality of liquid crystal display devices 131 and display each image in a multi-layered manner. Thus, by displaying a plurality of images in a multi-layered manner, a liquid crystal image can be displayed more three-dimensionally.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows a panel display part, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a left subreel. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the generation | occurrence | production condition of each game state, a transfer condition, and a transfer destination game state. The figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. The figure which shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. The figure which shows the carryover combination storage area. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the continuation effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the continuation effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the continuation effect determination table for carrying over. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting selection table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gSub reset interruption process. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game end process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting selection process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control IC / int process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows 2ms interruption processing. The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on a modification. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit which concerns on other embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit which concerns on other embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the display screen which concerns on other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (4)

A gaming machine including a plurality of main reels that display a plurality of symbols necessary for a game in a variable manner and display a lottery result of the symbols stopped by a player's stop operation,
A plurality of sub-reels configured separately from the main reel and performing effect display to assist the display of the main reel;
A transmissive flat display device that displays an effect image related to the game,
The sub reel is formed larger than the main reel,
The main reel is disposed above a display panel unit facing the player, the sub reel is disposed below the main reel, and the flat display device is disposed at a position facing the sub reel. Disposed in the display panel section,
Each of the flat display devices is provided with a plurality of display areas that enable transmission and multi-layer display of the effect display areas of each sub-reel. Each of the sub reels has a similar relationship in which each main reel and the symbol and the symbol arrangement are the same,
The number of the sub reels is the same as the number of the main reels,
The rotation of the sub reel and the rotation of the main reel are synchronized,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the player stops each main reel, each sub-reel similar to each main reel stops.   The main reel is controlled by a main control unit that performs a winning mode lottery process for lottering a winning mode, and the sub reel is controlled by a sub control unit configured separately from the main reel. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising contact input means that is disposed on a surface of the flat display device and inputs corresponding input information corresponding to a contact position of a finger or other contact body. 5.

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