JP2007143993A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, provided with a plurality of reels respectively having a plurality of patterns arranged in the circumferential surface, and a pattern display means, in which a stopped pattern display mode in the pattern display means in establishing a specific inner winning combination is made to have a larger impact on a game player. <P>SOLUTION: In a case where the specific inner winning combination to make a player advantageous is decided, a stop control means controls to stop the respective reels in such a way that combination of 9 patterns displayed in matrix in a pattern display region composes a single large pattern. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on a circumferential surface are arranged in three rows like a slot machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of (usually three) reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each peripheral surface, and a plurality of symbols corresponding to each reel, and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel. Some of the symbols (usually 3 frames) are displayed on a window so that the player can visually recognize the game. Based on the operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), based on the start switch that outputs a signal requesting the start of rotation of each reel and the stop button operation (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) by the player A stop switch that outputs a signal for requesting the stop of the rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel, and the operation of the stepping motor is controlled based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. And a predetermined number of games based on the combination of the internal winning combination determined based on the detection of the start operation and the combination of symbols actually stopped and displayed. 2. Description of the Related Art A game machine including a control unit that controls the progress of a game so as to give a medal to a player, a so-called “pachislot machine” is known.

  Such pachislot machines are usually provided with a winning line that serves as a reference for determining the display combination based on the symbols displayed in the display area. The winning line is a top line provided in the horizontal direction. In general, there are three winning lines including a center line and a bottom line, and two winning lines including a cross-up line and a cross-down line provided in an oblique direction.

  In addition, in general pachislot machines, there are also types of “small role” and “big role” that have different degrees of advantage to the player for winning, and when “big role” is realized, it is extremely advantageous for the player The mainstream is a bonus game that can be operated. And in such a pachislot machine, when the internal winning combination is “big player” and the player operates the stop button at the appropriate timing, on one of the five winning lines, as a specific pattern, The number “7” and other special character designs are controlled so as to be stopped and displayed in three rows.

However, simply displaying three combinations of the same symbol on a single line is quite monotonous. For example, the same column in the symbol display area can be combined with each other to form a specific symbol as a whole. The thing provided in the reel peripheral surface so that a pattern may continue was proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-029536

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the divided symbols are merely provided continuously on the same reel, a specific symbol is stopped and displayed only in one vertical column.

  In this case, when a specific symbol is displayed, the total display area of the symbol display area in which the symbol can be displayed in a 3 × 3 matrix is usually only about 1/3, and the impact on the player is weak. It was.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can solve the said subject.

  (1) In the present invention described in claim 1, three reels arranged in a rotatable manner and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns. A symbol display means having a symbol display area to be displayed via the display unit, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and an internal winning combination is determined based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means, a symbol changing means for rotating the reels based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, and displaying the symbols displayed on the symbol display section in a variable manner, and the rotating Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player for stopping the reel, detection of stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, and internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means A stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbols by stopping the rotation of the reel, and a game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit to the player based on the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine, when the specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop control means has a combination of nine symbols displayed in a matrix in the symbol display area. Each reel is controlled to stop so as to constitute one large symbol.

  (2) In the present invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, an internal symbol combination is determined by the internal symbol combination determining means, and a symbol predetermined for each column of the symbol display area On the condition that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on one line connecting the display units, the game profit giving means gives a predetermined game profit to the player.

  (3) In the present invention described in claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, when a specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop control The means ties a symbol display unit predetermined for each column of the symbol display area before stopping each reel so that one large symbol is displayed in the symbol display area by nine symbols. The reels are controlled to stop so that a specific symbol combination is displayed on one line or a predetermined specific symbol is displayed on any symbol display portion of the symbol display area. And

  (4) In the present invention according to claim 4, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the specific symbol combination or the specific symbol is displayed in the symbol display region, the game machine has deviated from the display region. In another area, a plurality of symbols are arranged on each reel such that a combination of nine symbols of 3 rows and 3 columns constitutes the large symbol.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the specific internal winning combination is established, it is displayed in a 3 × 3 matrix form in the symbol display area. As a result, it is possible to display one large symbol by combining all the symbols to be displayed, so that the player receives a large impact that is overwhelmed by the size of the display scale. The joy that the state is realized is significantly increased.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a symbol display unit in which three reels arranged in a rotatable manner and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns. A symbol display means having a symbol display area to be displayed, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and an internal winning combination for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means The reel is rotated based on detection of the start operation by the determining means and the start operation detecting means, and the symbol changing means for variably displaying the symbols displayed on the symbol display section, and the rotating reel is stopped. Based on the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation by the player to detect, the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbol by stopping the rotation of the reel, and game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit to the player based on the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed, When the specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, the stop control means is configured such that a combination of nine symbols displayed in a matrix form in the symbol display area is one large symbol. Each reel is controlled to stop as configured.

  That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface in the casing, and three reels that are rotated by a stepping motor are arranged. A plurality of symbols arranged on the surface are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns, that is, a display device that can visually recognize 3 × 3 = 9 symbols, an operation lever that is a game start operation means, This is a so-called “pachi-slot machine” provided with a stop button that is a stop operation means for stopping each of the plurality of reels rotating by operation.

  The gaming machine also includes a control unit having a CPU and a storage device storing various programs and data tables. The control unit detects an operation of the operation lever to detect a game start operation. A starting operation detecting means for performing an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means, and the stepping motor based on the detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means. It is determined by the symbol changing means for performing the drive control, the stop operation detecting means for detecting that the stop button is stopped by the player, the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, and the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for controlling the driving of the stepping motor based on the internal winning combination and stopping the rotation of the reel to stop and display the symbol. Based on the combination of the displayed symbols, for example, a substantial number of game media, plays a function as a game benefits adding means for adding to the player a predetermined game benefit pointing advantageous gaming state to the player.

  As a characteristic function of the control unit, when a specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop control means is displayed in a matrix in the symbol display area. Each reel is controlled to stop so that a combination of nine symbols forms one large symbol.

  With such a configuration, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a specific internal winning combination (for example, BB described later) that achieves a very advantageous gaming state is established for the player, the display device has 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are combined in a matrix, and a large symbol capable of giving a strong impact to the player is displayed in the full symbol display area. Therefore, the player is overwhelmed by the size of the displayed figure, and the joy of realizing an advantageous state according to the specific internal winning combination is remarkably increased.

  In the above configuration, the game profit granting means grants a predetermined game profit to the player based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, but determines the winning combination based on the symbols displayed in the symbol display area A reference winning line (an effective line in which a combination of symbols is effective) can be determined.

  In other words, the internal symbol combination is determined by the internal symbol combination determining means, and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on one line connecting a symbol display unit predetermined for each column of the symbol display area. As a condition, the game profit granting means grants a predetermined game profit to the player.

  This type of conventional gaming machine has a top line, a center line, and a bottom line in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line and a cross-down line in the diagonal direction. Only the center line will be the winning line. Therefore, when a combination corresponding to a specific internal winning combination that is most advantageous to the player is displayed along the winning line, a large symbol is displayed with nine symbols including the upper and lower lines. Even if only one line is set as an effective line, it is possible to effectively use the display of symbols by the upper and lower lines.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described above, simply displaying a large symbol may not be interesting from the perspective of gaming. Therefore, before the large symbol is displayed in the entire symbol display area, the reel is controlled to stop so as to display a so-called “out” which is a symbol that is a sign of a specific internal winning combination or a combination of symbols. You can also

  That is, when a specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop control means displays one large symbol in the symbol display area by nine symbols. Thus, before stopping each reel, a specific symbol combination is displayed on one line connecting a symbol display portion predetermined for each column of the symbol display region, or either of the symbol display regions The reels are controlled to stop so that a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display section.

  By displaying the symbol or combination of symbols indicating such “outcomes”, the player can know that the specific internal winning combination has been determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Even when the button is pressed, it can be operated happily for the purpose of establishing a specific internal winning combination, that is, to ensure that large symbols are aligned, and the large internal symbol is actually displayed and the specific internal winning combination is displayed. The joy when established is also increased.

  In addition, when “score” is displayed in the symbol display area, that is, when the specific symbol combination or the specific symbol is displayed in the symbol display area, In the region, a plurality of symbols may be arranged on each reel so that a combination of nine symbols consisting of 3 rows and 3 columns constitutes the large symbol.

  By adopting such a configuration, in the next game in which “diet” is displayed, a large symbol consisting of a combination of nine symbols passes through the symbol display area immediately after the reel starts to rotate. , The expectation for “diet” becomes larger. In addition, immediately after the start of the reel rotation, since it is a slow rotation before the steady rotation, anyone can identify a large symbol that passes through.

  In addition, by confirming the passage of the large symbol in this way, even a player who does not know the “outcome” will recognize that the passage of the large symbol shows some sign. Therefore, such a player also has a higher expectation for the establishment of the specific internal winning combination, and can enjoy the fun of the game.

  In addition, in this way, when the specific symbol combination or the specific symbol is displayed in the symbol display area, a combination of nine symbols consisting of three rows and three columns in the other area outside the display area. If a large symbol made up of the above is constituted, the stop control means first stops and displays “out”, for example, immediately before displaying the large symbol, and then re-rotates the reel to increase the size. Special effects such as stopping and displaying the shape are possible.

  In addition, when the “deal” is a single symbol, a special symbol can be set separately from the symbols constituting the other winning combinations.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  First, an overview of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine 1. As shown, the gaming machine 1 includes reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 6) and a sub-control circuit (see FIG. 7). And a front door 1b attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable.

  The three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided inside the cabinet 1a are rotatably arranged in a horizontal row, and a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. (See FIG. 5). The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled by the main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 6) so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  At the center of the front door 1b, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position in front of the aforementioned reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This liquid crystal display device 5 displays effects related to the game such as notification of the game situation. Although details will be described later, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is visible through the symbol display area of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A pedestal 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and other cards such as coins or tokens, and cards storing information such as the number of medals are also applicable. Is possible.

  An information display unit 18 is provided at the center of the pedestal unit 10 and on the left side of the medal slot 22. The information display part 18 is comprised by 7 segment LED. The information display unit 18 includes the number of medals stored (so-called “credit”) in the gaming machine 1 and the number of medals to be paid out to the player when the winning is established (hereinafter referred to as “paid-out number”). Information about the game is displayed.

  Further, on the left side of the information display unit 18, a bet button 11 is provided for betting a predetermined number of medals (in this case, 1) in the unit game from the credited medals. One of the medals will be inserted.

  In addition, on the left side of the information display unit 18 and above the bet button 11, an operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and an enter button is provided. Information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a player's operation on the operation unit 17.

  A credit / pay button (hereinafter abbreviated as “C / P button”) 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to perform credit switching or payout of medals to be paid out when a winning is established. By the player's operation on the C / P button 14, the payout mode or the credit mode is switched. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. The paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. Here, the payout including the payout of medals and credits may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  A start lever 6 that is operated by the player to start the game is provided at the center of the front portion of the base portion 10 and on the right side of the C / P button 14. When the player's start operation is performed on the start lever 6, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and the variation of the symbol is started. On the right side of the start lever 6, three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above. When the player performs a stop operation on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R on which the stop operation has been performed is stopped, and the symbols vary. Is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, the reels can be stopped from any of the reels (3L, 3C, 3R), and the first stop operation is performed. This is called a 1 stop operation, and the accompanying stop of the rotation of the reel is called a first stop. The stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the accompanying stop of the rotation of the reel is referred to as a second stop. Furthermore, the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation, and the accompanying stop of the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving unit 16. From the speakers 21L and 21R, music, sound effects and the like corresponding to the game situation are output, and production and notification are performed. Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects related to the game such as notification of the game situation are performed.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5. The liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The liquid crystal display unit 5a includes window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, and an effect display area 23.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and 3 of the symbols provided on the peripheral surface of each reel (3L, 3C, 3R). The area can be displayed simultaneously. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R display three symbols in the symbol rows on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the respective display areas when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. It is possible. In the present embodiment, a display area corresponding to each single symbol is used as a symbol display unit.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are rotating at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating or when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is effective. The symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are in a transparent state so that the player can visually recognize the symbols. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can transparently display the symbol arrays arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and have a function as a so-called display window. In addition, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can transparently display the symbol rows on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and can display various effects in the display areas.

  The window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R are provided so as to surround each of the three symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R represent window frames of so-called display windows. Further, the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R can display various effects in the display areas.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a winning line as a reference line that serves as a reference for determining a winning combination, which will be described later, based on the symbols displayed in the display area. The winning line in this embodiment is the center line 8 located in the middle of the three horizontal lines arranged vertically. Normally, 8a is referred to as a top line, 8b is referred to as a bottom line, 8c is referred to as a cross-up line, and 8d is referred to as a cross-down line. In the present embodiment, these are not winning lines.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes a bet lamp, which is turned on when the bet button 11 is operated or when a medal is directly inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 to indicate that the center line 8 has been activated.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area other than the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, and 2R among the display areas of the liquid crystal display unit 5a. An effect for enhancing the interest of the game is performed based on the effect data and the stage data (for example, see FIG. 30 described later). The display of this effect is not limited to the effect display area 23, but all or part of the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 5a including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R and the window frame display areas 2L, 2C, 2R. Can be done using.

  Next, the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outline of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 observed from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  As shown in the figure, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a protective glass 52, a display plate 53, a liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflection film 56, fluorescent lamps 57a, 57b, 58a, 58b, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, the front surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). The reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 52 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 54. The liquid crystal panel 54 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. Further, a flexible substrate (not shown) on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted is connected to the terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 54. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 54). With this configuration, light is transmitted to the display surface side, and the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  The light guide plate 55 is made of a translucent member having a light guide function, and is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 54. The light guide plate 55 introduces light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b into the liquid crystal panel 54 (which illuminates the liquid crystal panel 54). The reflection film 56 is made of, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 55 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 54 is illuminated.

  The reflection film 56 includes a reflection area 56A and non-reflection areas (transmission areas) 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR. The non-reflective regions 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR are formed of a transparent material and are configured to transmit incident light without reflecting. Further, the sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR are configured to match those of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are horizontally arranged along the upper edge and the lower edge of the light guide plate 55. Light output from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is introduced into the light guide plate 55. The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are arranged at the upper and lower positions on the back side of the reflective film 56 so as to sandwich the non-reflective regions 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR. The light output from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and enters the non-reflective areas 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 54.

  Here, the symbol row arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the symbol sequence, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols shown in FIG. 5 are arranged is drawn on the reel sheet. Specifically, ☆ (star symbol) symbol 61, upper and lower divided symbols 62a and 62b arranged above and below this symbol 61, BAR (symbol 63), Replay (symbol 64), watermelon (symbol 65), cherry A symbol row composed of symbols (symbol 66) is drawn. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in the figure, the ☆ symbol 61 arranged side by side has a divided pattern drawn behind the ☆ mark, and these divided patterns are divided into upper and lower divided symbols respectively located above and below each ☆ symbol 61. One large symbol is formed in combination with the division pattern drawn on 62a and 62b.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped as shown in FIG. 6, the three upper divided symbols 62a, 62a, 62a arranged side by side, and the three laterally at the position immediately below the upper divided symbols 62a, 62a, 62a. Nine symbols composed of ☆ symbols 61, 61, 61 lined up and three lower divided symbols 62b, 62b, 62b lined horizontally at the position immediately below are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in a 3 × 3 matrix. The That is, in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, the upper divided symbol 62a, the ☆ symbol 61, and the lower divided symbol 62b are displayed in three stages from the top, and the entire 3 × 3 symbol is combined. Thus, the character “7” is displayed as a large symbol.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electric circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1, see FIG. 7 and FIG. Then, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board constituting a control board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) an arbitrary random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using this extracted random number value, lottery processing is performed, and predetermined information (for example, an internal winning combination described later) is determined. Further, based on the reference clock pulse generated by the clock pulse generation circuit 34, a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 18) described later is performed.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 17 to 23 described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 9 to 13 described later), and the sub-control circuit 72. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, various kinds of information such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state are set (see FIG. 14 described later). These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the aforementioned command.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 include the bet lamp 9, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the driving of the bet lamp 9. As a result, the bet lamp 9 is turned on and off. The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated or stopped.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for outputting a signal that triggers the output of a control signal to each circuit and each actuator are connected to the input unit of the microcomputer 30. As each switch and each circuit, there are a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a bet switch 11S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30. The stop switch 7S detects a player's stop operation with respect to each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and signals to stop rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The bet switch 11S detects a player's insertion operation on the bet button 11, and outputs a signal for instructing insertion of one medal from the credited medal to the microcomputer 30. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

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

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol (see FIG. 5) on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Is generated.

  In the gaming machine 1, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the number of rotated symbols is counted based on the number of pulses. A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation and is output to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. By outputting the reel index, the number of counted pulses and the number of symbols are cleared. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, in the ROM 32, a symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, code numbers from 00 to 20 (see FIG. 5) that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the position where the reel index is output as a reference. A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated.

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

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

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

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

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. Based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the image control microcomputer 81 produces effect data (image data, light emission pattern data) according to a control program (for example, see FIGS. 24 to 26 described later) stored in the program ROM 83. , Including sound data) and various processes such as output. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a is provided with a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit (not shown) in the same manner as the main control circuit 71. Connected and configured to perform random sampling.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables (for example, a jump table in FIG. 15), and the like. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the above-described control program. Various information such as information acquired from various commands received from the main control circuit 71 is set in the work RAM 84 (see, for example, FIG. 16 described later).

  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 calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 17 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. The date setting and the like are performed by the operation of a hall clerk or the like on the operation unit 17.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect data determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the image control IC 86 executes data processing for displaying various images such as moving images and still images on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a drawing command from the image control microcomputer 81. For example, when there is a moving image drawing command based on the effect data from the image control microcomputer 81, the image control IC 86 reads the moving image data stored in the image ROM 88, and generates an image to be generated based on the read moving image data. A moving image is reproduced by displaying on the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 reads and writes information from and to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. Further, the image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at every predetermined timing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The winning combination of the gaming machine 1 is set with a major combination of BB (so-called “big bonus”) and RB (so-called “regular bonus”), a small combination of cherry, watermelon, and replay, and a loss. In some cases, bonuses including BB and RB are used.

  BB is established when three stars (symbol 61) are displayed side by side along the active line (center line 8). When BB is established, the BB gaming state (more specifically, the general gaming state during BB) is activated. RB is established when three BARs (symbol 63) are displayed along the active line. When RB is established, the RB gaming state (more specifically, the general gaming state during RB) is activated.

  The cherry is formed by displaying the cherry (symbol 66) in any one of the middle stages of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, thereby winning the cherry. In this embodiment, two medals are paid out when one cherry (symbol 66) is displayed, and four medals are paid out when two cherries are displayed. If so, eight medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is formed by displaying three watermelons (symbol 65) side by side along the active line (center line 8). As a result, the watermelon is won and 10 medals are paid out.

  Replay is established by displaying three replays (symbol 64) side by side along the active line (center line 8). Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, when a replay is established, one medal is automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  Further, when a combination of symbols other than the above-mentioned symbol combinations related to BB, RB, cherry, watermelon, and replay is displayed on the center line 8, a loss is established.

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

  In the gaming machine 1, when a specific internal winning combination relating to the operation of the BB is determined, the specific internal winning combination relating to the operation of the BB is stored until a combination of symbols relating to the operation of the BB is displayed. (In general, it is called “carry-over”, and the memorized internal winning combination is called “carry-over”). When the specific internal winning combination relating to the operation of the BB is determined in the general gaming state, the gaming state becomes the internal winning state. Here, since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  In the internal winning state, when a combination of symbols related to the operation of BB is displayed, BB is established, and the general gaming state during BB is activated. In the general gaming state during BB, there is a possibility that an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the RB is determined.

  In the general gaming state during BB, when a symbol combination related to the operation of RB is displayed, RB is established and the RB gaming state is activated. The operation in the RB gaming state is terminated when the number of medals paid out in this RB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “RB payout possible number”) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 150).

  Here, a gaming state composed of a general gaming state during BB and an RB gaming state is referred to as a BB gaming state. The operation in the BB gaming state is terminated when the number of medals to be paid out in the BB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “BB payable number”) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465). When the operation of the BB gaming state is completed, the general gaming state is entered.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1, when the operation in the BB gaming state ends, the operation in the high probability re-gaming possible state (hereinafter referred to as “FT”) is performed. During FT operation, the probability that an internal winning combination related to replay is determined is higher than during FT non-operation, and replay can be performed with high probability. For this reason, the game section in which FT is operating can increase the opportunity for the player to play the next unit game without consuming medals. The operation of the FT is terminated when the number of unit games performed during the FT operation (hereinafter referred to as “FT game frequency”) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

  The general gaming state in which the FT operation is performed is a general gaming state in which the FT operation is performed, and when the operation of the FT is completed, the general gaming state in which the FT is not operating is set. Further, in the general gaming state during the FT operation, when the internal winning combination of the BB is determined, the internal winning state during the FT operation is entered, and when the FT operation ends, the internal winning state during the FT non-operation is established.

  Hereinafter, various tables used in the game by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 10 shows a probability lottery table determination table. The probability lottery table determination table defines a probability lottery table and a number of lotteries determined according to the above-described gaming state.

  FIG. 11 shows a probability lottery table. This probability lottery table is provided for each of the above-described gaming states, and the internal winning combination that may be determined and the lottery value assigned to each internal winning combination are defined. ing. The internal winning combinations and lottery values defined in each probability lottery table are as shown in the figure.

  In this probability lottery table, the internal winning combination is determined by searching to which lottery value the random number value extracted from the range of “0 to 65535” belongs. The aforementioned number of lotteries defines the number of times this search is performed. The lottery value represents the number of random values assigned to each internal winning combination out of all random number values (that is, 65536) that can be extracted in the probability lottery table. Therefore, the larger the lottery value, the higher the probability that the internal winning combination will be determined. Further, the winning probability of each internal winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the assigned lottery value by “65536”.

  The search for which lottery value the extracted random value corresponds to is performed by sequentially subtracting the lottery value of each internal winning combination from the extracted random value. This subtraction is performed for the number of lotteries described above. If a negative value is obtained as a result of the subtraction, an internal winning combination corresponding to the lottery value is determined. For example, in the general gaming state probability lottery table A, if the extracted random number value is 10,000, the replay lottery value 9000 is first subtracted from this 10,000. The value obtained is 1000. Since this is a positive value, the watermelon lottery value 4200 is subtracted from 1000. The value obtained is negative. As a result, watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination. Further, if a negative value is not obtained even after subtraction for the number of times of lottery, a loss is determined as an internal winning combination.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the general gaming state probability random determination table A. The general gaming state probability random determination table A is used in a general gaming state in which FT is not operating. (2) of FIG. 11 shows the general gaming state probability random determination table B. The general gaming state probability random determination table B is used in the general gaming state during the FT operation. In the general gaming state probability lottery table A and the general gaming state probability lottery table B, any one of replay, watermelon, cherry, BB, RB, or lose may be determined as an internal winning combination.

  Further, in the general gaming state probability lottery table A and the general gaming state probability lottery table B, the replay lottery value and the lost lottery value are different, and the lottery values of the other internal winning combinations are equal. Specifically, the replay lottery value is greatly increased during FT operation compared to when FT is not operating. That is, during FT operation, replay is more easily determined and loss is less likely to be determined than during FT non-operation. Thereby, in the general gaming state during the FT operation, it is possible to wait for the determination of BB while suppressing the consumption amount of medals.

  The general gaming state probability lottery table A and the general gaming state probability lottery table B are used in common for the general gaming state and the internal winning state. In the general gaming state, the internal winning combination is determined with the number of lottery being 5 times, and the internal winning combination is determined with the number of lotteries being 3 in the internal winning state (see FIG. 10). That is, BB is not determined in the internal winning state. Further, since the common probability lottery table is used in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required when separated can be suppressed as much as possible.

  (1) of FIG. 12 shows a probability lottery table for a general gaming state during BB. The BB general gaming state probability lottery table is used in the BB general gaming state. In the BB general gaming state probability lottery table A, there is a possibility that any of replay, watermelon, cherry, RB, or lose will be determined as an internal winning combination. The lottery values excluding RB and lose are equal to those for the general gaming state when the FT is not operating.

  In the above-described probability lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10), the number of lotteries in the general game state during BB is four, but when the RB is carried over in the general game state during BB, the number of lotteries is determined to be three. Thus, RB is not determined.

  (2) of FIG. 12 shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table. The RB gaming state probability lottery table is used in the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state probability lottery table, there is a possibility that either watermelon, cherry, or lose will be determined as an internal winning combination. In the RB gaming state, the watermelon lottery value is 42000, which is larger than the cherry. And watermelon pays out 10 sheets, which is more than the maximum of 8 cherries. As a result, in the RB gaming state, the chances that medals are paid out can be increased.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, the control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within 190 msec. The so-called “sliding frame number” is set to a maximum of 4 frames. Has been. For example, while the right reel 3R (see FIG. 5) is rotating, if the stop start position is a replay (symbol 64) with the code number “15”, the ☆ (symbol 61) with the code number “19” is placed on the center line Can be displayed (that is, pulled in).

  Further, referring to the symbol arrangement (refer to FIG. 5) arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the gaming machine 1, the replay (symbol 64) is displayed on the effective line within the above-mentioned maximum four frames. When stop control is performed in such a manner, it is arranged in a range that can be displayed on the effective line at any position (so-called “pull-in” range).

  On the other hand, the stars (symbol 61), split symbols (symbols 62a and 62b), BAR (symbol 63), watermelon (symbol 65) and cherry (symbol 66), which constitute other symbol combinations, are “retracted”. The configuration is not arranged in a possible range.

  In addition, in each reel (3L, 3C, 3R), the upper divided symbol (62a) is positioned immediately below the symbol (code number "20") of the code number "19" (code number "20") is directly below (code number "19"). 18 ") is provided with a lower divided symbol (symbol 62b).

  From such a configuration, almost no eye-opening is required to establish a replay, whereas in order to establish another winning combination, an eye-opening is required (that is, a stop operation aimed at a symbol is performed). Required).

  FIG. 13 shows a bonus operation time table. In this bonus operation time table, information to be set in the RAM 33 in accordance with establishment of a winning combination related to the bonus is defined.

  When BB is established as a winning combination, the BB operating flag in the RAM 33 is set to ON, and 465 is set to the payout possible number counter.

  The payable number counter is information for counting the payable number, and the corresponding payout number is subtracted every time a winning is established. When the payout possible number counter is updated to 0, the operation in the BB gaming state ends.

  When RB is established as the winning combination, the RB operating flag in the RAM 33 is set to ON, and 150 is set to the payable number counter.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a work area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. The work area of the RAM 33 includes a gaming state, an operating flag, a payable number, a carryover combination, an internal winning combination, a winning combination, and the number of FT games. Note that the work area of the RAM 33 includes information (such as an internal winning combination and the number of credits) not shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a jump table of the sub control circuit 72. The jump table defines jump destination processing determined according to the type of command transmitted by the main control circuit 71. The jump destination process includes a game start process corresponding to the start command, a reel stop process corresponding to the reel stop command, a display process corresponding to the winning combination command, and a bonus end process corresponding to the bonus end command.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the work area of the work RAM 84 of the sub-control circuit 72. The work area of the work RAM 84 includes a game state, an internal winning combination, a winning combination, a stop reel, an operating flag, effect data, a BB history, and the like. Note that the work area of the work RAM 84 includes other information not shown in FIG.

  By the way, the effect data is information used to execute the effect. The production data is provided according to the gaming state, the internal winning combination, etc., and any one is determined based on these various information. Based on the effect data, the above-described image data, audio data, and the like are determined, and the effect is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speakers 21L and 21R.

  The BB history is information for storing the history of the established BB. The BB history is updated when BB is established.

  Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 17, the reset interrupt processing by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The CPU 31 is configured to generate a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and sequentially perform the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Next, the CPU 31 clears the RAM at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in a predetermined writable area in the RAM 33 used in the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the predetermined writable area in the RAM 33, Designate the start address of the sequence program in the game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing (step S3). In this medal insertion / start check process, the CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter based on the check of the medal sensor 22S, the bet switch 11S, or the automatic insertion number counter, and checks the input of the start switch 6S.

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

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, a process for setting the gaming state in the current unit game is performed based on the operating flag.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S6). In this probability lottery process, processing such as determination of an internal winning combination and determination of a winning combination based on the determined internal winning combination and carryover combination is performed. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (step S8). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S9). In this wait process, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse. When determining that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in step S8, or when performing the wait process in step S9, the CPU 31 sets a monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S10). The CPU 31 uses the monitoring timer to measure the time until the above-described 4.1 seconds and the automatic stop described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S11). The CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on the rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation start of all the reels is requested, the reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotation start processing and acceleration control processing are performed in the reel control processing (step S32) described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch 7S is on (step S12). When determining that the stop switch 7S is not on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (step S13). When determining that 40 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 repeats the process of determining whether or not the stop switch in step S12 is on.

  When it is determined in step S12 that the stop switch 7S is on, or when it is determined in step S13 that 40 seconds have elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S14). In this sliding frame number determination process, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames from a range of “0 to 4” based on the reel stop start position corresponding to the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R where the winning combination and the stop operation are detected. To decide.

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

  When determining the number of sliding symbols, the CPU 31 first identifies a symbol located on the center line 8 as a stop start position, and based on the identified symbol, the symbol on the active line is a symbol related to the winning combination. It is determined whether or not. When the CPU 31 determines that there is no symbol related to the winning combination on the active line, the CPU 31 searches the specified symbol for the symbol related to the winning combination within the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding symbols. When the symbol related to the winning combination is obtained as a result of the search, the CPU 31 determines the difference from the stop start position to the code number of the symbol obtained as a result of the search as the number of sliding frames and sets it in the RAM 33.

  At this time, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames based on a predetermined display priority order. In the gaming machine 1, display priorities are set in the order of “replay”, “bonus (ie, RB, BB)”, “watermelon, cherry”. This display priority order is the order of winning combinations that preferentially display symbols on the active line. Based on this display priority, the number of sliding frames is determined so that symbols with a high priority are preferentially displayed on the active line. For example, when BB and watermelon are determined, and both watermelon (symbol 65) and ☆ (symbol 61) exist within the range of 4 frames from the symbol of the stop start position, ☆ (symbol) The number of sliding frames up to 61) is preferentially determined.

  In this embodiment, the winning combination is determined based on the internal winning combination and the carryover combination, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the winning combination, but is not limited to this. A configuration in which the number of sliding symbols is determined according to the internal winning combination and the gaming state may be employed. For example, if the internal winning combination is lost and the gaming state is a specific internal winning state, the number of sliding symbols may be determined based on BB.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the reel to rotate by the number of sliding frames (step S15). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is 2, the CPU 31 waits until two symbols pass on the center line 8. Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests a reel rotation stop (step S16). The CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a reel rotation stop request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation stop of the reel is requested, a stop control process is performed in a reel control process (step S32) described later with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, a so-called control method is applied in which stop control is performed so that the symbol related to the determined winning combination is displayed on the effective line within the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called table system that performs stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on a stop table determined according to the winning combination may be applied.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S17). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (step S18). When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not stopped, the CPU 31 proceeds to the above-described step S12 and performs a process of determining whether or not the stop switch 7S is turned on.

  When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in step S18, the CPU 31 specifies the code number of the symbols displayed side by side on the active line, and based on the winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9). The winning combination and the number of payouts are determined (step S19). Further, the CPU 31 sets the determined winning combination and the number of payouts in the RAM 33. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a winning combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S20). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing based on the determined payout number (step S21). In this process, if the winning combination is replay, the CPU 31 acquires the value of the insertion number counter in the RAM 33 and updates the automatic insertion number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag in the RAM 33 is on (step S22). When determining that neither the BB operating flag nor the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S23). In this bonus operation check process, a check is made as to whether the winning combination is a bonus, or an operation process corresponding to the type of bonus is performed.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S22 that either the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S24). In this bonus end check process, a check is made as to whether or not the bonus gaming state has ended, and end-time processing according to the type of bonus is performed.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S23 or step S24 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S23 or step S24 ends, the CPU 31 executes the process in the next unit game to execute the process in step S2. Move on to processing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the periodic interrupt processing every 1.1173 msec in the main control circuit 71 will be described. This interrupt process is a process for interrupting the main process in the main control circuit 71 at intervals of 1.1173 msec.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S31). In this process, a process of checking signals output from each switch and each circuit connected to the input port is performed. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a bet switch 11S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

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

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S33). In this lamp / 7SEG drive process, the CPU 31 turns on and off the bet lamp 9 based on the bet lamp turn-on flag, and displays the number of payouts and the number of credits on the information display unit 18 based on various counters. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S34). In this timer update process, the CPU 31 performs a process of updating the monitoring timer described above, a demonstration timer described later, and the like. When this process ends, the periodic interrupt process every 1.1173 msec ends.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S51). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, it sets the RB gaming state (step S52). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that the RB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S53). When it is determined that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets the BB general gaming state (step S54). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the BB operating flag is not on in step S53, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a carryover combination is set (step S55). When determining that the carryover combination is set, the CPU 31 sets the BB internal winning state as the specific internal winning state (step S56). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the carryover combination is not set in step S55, the CPU 31 sets the general gaming state (step S57). When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10), and determines the type of the probability lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table (see FIG. 11) and determines an internal winning combination based on the random number value (step S62). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB or RB (step S63). When the CPU 31 determines that it is neither BB nor RB, it proceeds to step S65 described later. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that it is either BB or RB, the CPU 31 sets a carryover combination based on the internal winning combination (step S64).

  Next, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination is determined as the winning combination (step S65). For example, if the internal winning combination is a loss and the carryover combination is BB, BB is determined as the winning combination. If the internal winning combination is a watermelon and the carryover combination is BB, the watermelon and BB are determined as the winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs FT control processing (step S66). In this process, the number of FT games is updated. When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  Next, the FT control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT operating flag is on (step S71). When the CPU 31 determines that the FT operating flag is not on, it ends the FT control process and proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S71 that the FT operating flag is on, the CPU 31 decrements the FT game number counter by 1 (step S72). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT game number counter is 0 (step S73). When the CPU 31 determines that the FT game number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 ends the FT control process and proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  When determining that the number of FT games is 0 in step S73, the CPU 31 turns off the FT operating flag (step S74). When this process ends, the FT control process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is BB or RB (step S81). If the CPU 31 determines that it is neither BB nor RB, it ends the bonus operation check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that it is BB or RB, the CPU 31 performs the operation process based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 13) (step S82). Subsequently, the carryover combination is cleared (step S83). In this process, the CPU 31 also performs a process of clearing the FT game number counter and turning off the FT operating flag. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 subtracts a payout possible number counter in accordance with the payout number (step S91). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is RB (step S92). When determining that the winning combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs an operation process based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 13) (step S93). Further, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S92 that the winning combination is not RB, it determines whether or not the payout possible number counter is 1 or more (step S94). When the CPU 31 determines that the payable sheet counter is not 1 or more (that is, 0), the CPU 31 performs BB end time processing (step S95). In this BB end process, the CPU 31 performs a process such as turning off the BB operating flag and clearing the payable sheet counter. In addition, since there is a case where the RB is in operation, an RB end process described later is also performed. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus end time command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S96).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the end of BB (step S97). If the CPU 31 determines that it is not at the end of BB, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S97 that the BB has ended, the CPU 31 turns on the FT operating flag (step S98), and then sets 100 in the FT game number counter (step S99). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined value (such as 465) is set in the payout possible number counter, and the update is performed by subtracting the payout number at the time the winning is established, but this is not restrictive. A configuration in which updating is performed by adding the payout number at the time of establishment may be applied. At this time, whether or not the BB gaming state is over may be determined based on whether or not a predetermined value (such as 465) has been reached.

  When determining in step S94 that the payable number is 1 or more, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S100). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is not on, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs an operating process based on the bonus operating table (step S101).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs RB end processing (step S102). In the RB end process, the CPU 31 performs a process such as turning off the RB operating flag and clearing the payable sheet counter. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus end time command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S103). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be briefly described. First, with reference to FIG. 24, the reset interrupt process performed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The image control microcomputer 81 of the sub control circuit 72 (hereinafter referred to as the sub CPU 81) generates a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal. Based on the occurrence, the reset interrupt processing stored in the program ROM 83 is sequentially performed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S201). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (step S202). In this command reception process, presentation data to be executed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp 102, the speakers 21L and 21R, or the like is determined according to the type and information of the received command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a command output process (step S203). In this command output process, the sub CPU 81 determines the image control IC 86 for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b for driving and controlling the LED 101, the lamp 102, and the speakers 21L and 21R. A command corresponding to the rendered effect data is output. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 5 and the like execute the output of the determined effect data. When the command output process ends, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S202.

  Next, command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S211). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not received a command, it ends the command reception process and proceeds to step S203 in FIG. When determining that the command has been received, the sub CPU 81 determines a jump destination process based on the jump table (see FIG. 15) and performs the process (step S212). Further, when determining that the command has been received, the sub CPU 81 sets information included in the received command in a predetermined area (see FIG. 16) of the work RAM 84, and performs the above jump destination process based on this information. Do. When this process ends, the process moves to step S203 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the stop reel number counter value (step S331). The stop reel number counter value is a counter for counting the number of stopped reels, and is incremented by 1 every time a reel stop command is received.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets a stop reel identifier based on the reel stop command (step S332).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first stop (step S333). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the first stop, the process proceeds to step S335. When it is determined that the sub CPU 81 is the first stop, the process proceeds to step S334.

  In step S334, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data at the time of the first stop. Thereby, in the above-described command output process (step S203 in FIG. 24), an effect corresponding to the first stop operation is executed. When this process ends, the reel stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S335, it is determined whether or not it is the second stop. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the stop is not the second stop, the process proceeds to step S337. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the stop is the second stop, the process proceeds to step S336.

  In step S336, sub CPU81 sets the production data at the time of the 2nd stop. Thereby, the effect corresponding to the second stop operation is executed in the command output process (step S203 in FIG. 24). When this process ends, the reel stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S337, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data at the time of the third stop. Thereby, the effect corresponding to the third stop operation is executed in the above-described command output process (step S203 in FIG. 24). When this process ends, the reel stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, when the BB is internally won by the lottery process of the main control circuit 71 and the player is in the internal winning state, the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R to each reel ( If the symbol 61 on 3L, 3C, 3R) can be successfully stopped at the center line 8, the reel sheet of each reel (3L, 3C, 3R) has the symbol row shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, the player can visually recognize a large symbol “7” that is configured by combining nine symbols of 3 × 3 through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. It has become so.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the player operates the start lever 6 to start the game in the general gaming state, the start switch 6S serving as the start operation detecting means detects the start operation. Based on this, the main control circuit 71 functioning as an internal winning combination determining unit and a symbol changing unit includes a probability lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10), a probability lottery table (see FIG. 11), and a winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9). The symbols are read from the ROM 32, and an internal winning combination is determined by a probability lottery process (see FIG. 20), and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, respectively, so that the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are variably displayed.

  Then, BB is determined as the internal winning combination (refer to the processing of step S63 to step S65 in the probability lottery processing of FIG. 20), and when the BB internal winning state relating to the operation of BB is in effect, the reels 3L, In order to stop 3C, 3R, the player presses stop buttons 7L, 7C. When the 7R is operated, the main control circuit 71 functioning as the stop control means stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by detecting the stop operation by the stop switch 7S that is the stop operation detecting means. If the timing of the stop operation detected by the stop switch 7S is the timing at which the symbol 61 on each reel (3L, 3C, 3R) can be stopped on the center line 8, the main control circuit 71 performs reel control processing (FIG. 18). The reels (3L, 3C, 3R) are controlled to stop in accordance with step S32) to stop the symbol 61 on the center line 8.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27, using the entire symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, nine symbols of 3 × 3 by the upper divided symbol 62a, the ☆ symbol 61, and the lower divided symbol 62b are combined. One large symbol “7” is displayed.

  In addition, when the player is in the BB internal winning state, the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R by the player is not appropriate, and the stop display is performed in a state where three symbols 61 are arranged on the center line 8 which is an effective line. Even if the BB cannot be established without being able to be made, since the BB is also a carryover combination, the internal winning state of the BB is maintained until the winning combination relating to the BB is established in the next and subsequent games.

  By the way, in such a BB internal winning state, a combination of symbols as a sign for notifying the player that the BB flag is standing, that is, the BB internal winning state, can also be displayed as a so-called “outcome”. .

  That is, when the BB internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined, the main control circuit 71 sets the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) to display the large symbols shown in FIGS. Before stopping, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the symbol display areas 4L, 4C. For each row of 4R, a combination of three cherries (symbol 66) as a specific combination is displayed on one line (here, the center line 8) connecting a predetermined symbol display unit. The reels (3L, 3C, 3R) are controlled to stop. Note that the line for displaying a specific combination of symbols is not limited to the center line 8, and may be any of the top line 8a, the bottom line 8b, the cross-up line 8c, and the cross-down line 8d in FIG. Good.

  By displaying a predetermined symbol combination (in this case, a combination of three cherries) indicating such “outcome”, the player can know that the BB internal winning combination has been determined, so that the subsequent game In this case, even if the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed, the player can enjoy the operation so that the winning combination related to BB is established, that is, the large symbol “7” is aligned. The joy when a large symbol is actually displayed and BB is established is also increased.

  Further, in the symbol row of each reel (3L, 3C.3R) according to the present embodiment, various symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. 5, and this arrangement has the following characteristics.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the symbol display areas 4L, 4C. When the above-mentioned combination of cherry (symbol 66), cherry (symbol 66), and cherry (symbol 66) is displayed on the 4R center line 8 as a "outcome", as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the symbol display Regions 4L, 4C. The symbol row is configured such that a large symbol displayed as “7” is located in another region outside 4R.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, when a combination of cherry (symbol 66), cherry (symbol 66), and cherry (symbol 66) is displayed, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C. A large symbol is positioned on the opposite side of 4R.

  With such a configuration, when “out” is displayed in the game that is in the internal winning state of the BB (FIG. 30A), in the next game, nine symbols immediately after the reel starts to rotate. A large symbol composed of a combination of symbols is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C. 4R is passed (FIG. 30B). At this time, the reels 3L, 3C. Immediately after the start of rotation of 3R, since it is a slow rotation before becoming a steady rotation, anyone can identify a large symbol that passes.

  Thus, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C. By passing a large symbol having the entire 4R display area in front of the player, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for “out” and enjoy the fun of the game.

  In addition, by confirming the passage of such a large symbol, even a player who does not know the “outcome” can detect that the passage of this large symbol indicates some sign. Therefore, such a player also has a higher expectation for the establishment of the BB internal winning combination, and can enjoy the deliciousness of the pachislot game.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 31, for example, a predetermined effect screen may be displayed in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 5 a in association with “the outcome”.

  In this case, when “out” is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, the effect display area 23 is displayed with characters “if you think ...” (FIG. 31 (a)), and then the large size is displayed. When the symbol passes, the text “This is probably !?” is displayed (FIG. 31B), and when the large symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, the words “Congratulations!” This is displayed (FIG. 31 (c)). Naturally, the effect screen is not limited to character display, and may be an effect image such as a moving image or a still image, or both can be displayed in combination.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the symbol arrangement in the present embodiment includes a replay (symbol) in the upper stage of the upper divided symbol 62a and the lower segment of the lower divided symbol 62b, which constitute a large symbol together with the ☆ symbol 61. 64) are arranged so that three are arranged.

  And this replay (symbol 64) is given a color that is completely different from other symbols, especially the ☆ symbol 61, the upper divided symbol 62a and the lower divided symbol 62b, and has an elliptical characteristic shape. This makes it easier to place a star at the symbol position while the reel is rotating (during symbol variation), and to make it easier for the player to demonstrate the “eye-push” technique.

  That is, since the large symbol is sandwiched between the replays (symbol 64) of a unique shape and color, the position of the symbol 61 is identified naturally when looking at the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in rotation. Further, coupled with the above-described “pull-in” stop control, the player can relatively easily stop the symbol 61 on the center line 8.

  Therefore, a player who recognizes that the player is in the BB internal winning state by “out” can easily establish BB and obtain a large gaming profit.

  Further, by arranging the symbols as shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing at which the symbol 61 can be stopped at the center line 8, the main control circuit 71 First, just before the large symbol is displayed, the pull-out control is performed so that the “out” is temporarily stopped, and then the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are re-rotated to display the large symbol in a stopped state, and BB is established. Special effects such as letting it go are also possible.

  By the way, as the “outcome”, a predetermined symbol may be displayed on any one of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R instead of the predetermined symbol combination as described above.

  The symbols in this case can be selected from the symbols shown in FIG. For example, a mode in which the ☆ symbol 61, the upper divided symbol 62a, and the lower divided symbol 62b constituting the large symbol are stopped and displayed on a predetermined symbol display unit can be set as “out”.

  Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, a special symbol 67 as “out” can be set. In this example, the special symbol 67 “!” Is stopped and displayed at the center position of the center line 8, but any symbol may be displayed, and the symbol is stopped on any symbol display portion. You may do it.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated through embodiment mentioned above, this invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the present embodiment, three symbols constituting the large symbol are arranged on each reel (3L, 3C, 3R) (upper division symbol 62a, ☆ symbol 61, lower division symbol 62b). A plurality of types of large symbols may be configured.

  Further, the large symbols are displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R when the BB is established, but the large symbols may be displayed when the RB is established.

  Also, the type of winning combination and the symbol combination for displaying the winning combination can be set as appropriate, and the number of medals to be paid out in the winning combination can also be set as appropriate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 that requires a certain “cushion” technique is required to stop a predetermined symbol on the center line 8 that is a winning line when an internal winning state is reached. However, a navigation function that suggests the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R may be installed.

  In this case, a navigation presence flag is set in the work area of the work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72 (see FIG. 16) as information for identifying whether or not the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is suggested. It is good to keep. The navigation presence flag may be updated to ON by winning a lottery of whether or not to perform navigation, and may be turned OFF when the operation of the BB gaming state ends.

  In the present embodiment, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 5 is used so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through in the liquid crystal display device 5, but a reel display window is simply provided on the front door 1b. A perforated structure can be adopted. In this case, it is preferable to provide a liquid crystal display device for production separately.

  It should be noted that the specific configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention, such as a symbol display means, a start operation detection means, an internal winning combination determination means, a symbol variation means, a stop operation detection means, a stop control means, a game profit giving means, etc. Is not limited to each element of the above-described embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the present embodiment only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

  From the embodiment described above, the following gaming machine 1 can be realized.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R arranged in a rotatable manner and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel (3L, 3C, 3R) arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns Symbol display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5) having symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R to be displayed via the display unit, and start operation detection means (for example, a start switch 6S) for detecting a game start operation , An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, a probability lottery process (FIG. 20) by the main control circuit 71), and a start by the start operation detecting means Each of the reels is rotated based on the detection of the operation, and symbol changing means (for example, reel control processing by the main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 18) for variably displaying the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit. Step S32)), a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S) for detecting a stop operation by the player for stopping the rotating reel, detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, and Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping the display of the symbols by stopping the rotation of the reel (for example, reel control processing by the main control circuit 71 (step S32 in FIG. 18). )) And game profit granting means for giving a predetermined game profit to the player based on the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state (for example, medal payout processing by the main control circuit 71, bonus operation check processing, hopper drive circuit 41, etc. ), And a specific internal winning combination (for example, BB internal winning combination, R which is advantageous to the player by the internal winning combination determining means) When the internal winning combination is determined, the stop control means is configured such that the combination of nine symbols displayed in a matrix in the symbol display area is one large symbol (for example, ☆ symbol 61, upper / lower divided symbol 62a). , 62b, and a large-scale symbol (see FIGS. 5 and 27)).

  In the above configuration, an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means (for example, a probability lottery process (FIG. 20) by the main control circuit 71), and a symbol display predetermined for each column of the symbol display area is displayed. A gaming machine in which the gaming profit granting means grants a predetermined gaming profit to a player on condition that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on one line (for example, the center line 8) connecting the parts.

  In the above configuration, the internal winning combination determining means (for example, the probability lottery process (FIG. 20) by the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 20)) is advantageous to the player. When the winning combination is determined, the stop control means is configured for each column of the symbol display area before stopping each reel so that one large symbol is displayed in the symbol display area by nine symbols. A specific symbol combination is displayed on one line (for example, any one of the center line 8, the top line 8a, the bottom line 8b, the cross-up line 8c, and the cross-down line 8d) connected to a predetermined symbol display unit. Alternatively, the reels are arranged so that a predetermined specific symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion of the symbol display area (so-called “out” display). Game machine to stop control.

  Further, in the above configuration, when the specific symbol combination or the specific symbol is displayed in the symbol display area, the nine symbols having three rows and three columns in the other area outside the display area. A gaming machine in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each reel such that a combination forms the large symbol.

It is a perspective view which shows the general view of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the liquid crystal display part of a liquid crystal display device. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of a structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is an expanded view of a part structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arranged on the reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a symbol row | line | column and a symbol display area. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning combination determination table of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the probability lottery table determination table of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the probability lottery table of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the probability lottery table of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the bonus operation time table of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the working area of RAM of a main control circuit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jump table of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the work area | region of the work RAM of a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the periodic interruption process by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the game state monitoring process by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the probability lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of FT control processing by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the bonus operation check process by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of a bonus end check process by the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the reset interruption process by a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart of the command reception process by a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart of the reel stop process by a sub-control circuit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of a large symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a "outcome" display and a large symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship between the symbol combination which shows an "outcome", and a large symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect using a reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect in a liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pattern which shows "the outcome".

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Symbol display area 5 Liquid crystal display device 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
61 ☆ Symbol 62a Upper divided symbol 62b Lower divided symbol 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

Three reels arranged in parallel with each other, and a symbol display area for displaying a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel through a symbol display unit arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns. Having symbol display means;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of the game;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for rotating the reels based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means and variably displaying the symbols displayed on the symbol display section;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by a player for stopping the rotating reel;
Based on detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping the display of the symbol by stopping the rotation of the reel,
Game profit granting means for granting a predetermined game profit to a player based on the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state;
In a gaming machine comprising
When a specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop control means is a large combination of nine symbols displayed in a matrix in the symbol display area. A gaming machine, wherein each reel is controlled to stop so as to form a symbol.   On condition that an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on one line connecting a predetermined symbol display section for each column of the symbol display area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said game profit granting means grants a predetermined game profit to the player.   When a specific internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop control means is configured so that one large symbol is displayed in the symbol display area by nine symbols. Before stopping the reel, a specific symbol combination is displayed on one line connecting a predetermined symbol display section for each column of the symbol display region, or any symbol display in the symbol display region The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reels are controlled to stop so that a predetermined symbol is displayed on the section.   When the specific symbol combination or the specific symbol is displayed in the symbol display area, a combination of nine symbols consisting of three rows and three columns in the other area outside the display area is the large symbol. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of symbols are arranged on each reel so as to constitute the above.

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