JP2007151567A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the amusement of games with a player's sense of expectancy for winning of a prescribed winning combination. <P>SOLUTION: A main control circuit 71 of the game machine 1 has an internal lottery table including information on a first numerical range corresponding to a BB (Big Bonus) and information on a second nemerical range corresponding to a "Watermelon" symbol winning combination including the whole or part of the nemerical range constituting the first nemerical range. The main control circuit 71 adds up the numerical value corresponding to the "Watermelon" winning combination on condition that the combination of symbols "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon", corresponding to the "Watermelon" winning combination, are arranged on an effective line. A subordinate control circuit 72 controls a liquid crystal panel 134 based on the result of addition of the numerical value corresponding to the "Watermelon" winning combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

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

In such a gaming machine, the control device (20) includes a lottery means (110) for performing lottery of winning or losing, and a rotating reel based on the lottery result of the part lottery means (110). Stop control means (180) for performing stop control of the game, and winning determination means (200) for determining whether or not the winning is made according to the stop position of the symbol when the rotation of all the rotating reels (40) is stopped And the winning lottery means (110) is formed so that a plurality of winning combinations can be won in a single game (for example, patent document) 1). According to this gaming machine, a plurality of winning combinations can be won in one game. For this reason, since the variation of a role becomes abundant and this can prevent a game from becoming monotonous, the interest of a player can be raised.
JP 2004-113292 A

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

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game due to a sense of expectation for winning a predetermined role.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the gaming machine, the winning combination determining means corresponds to the information of the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination and the second combination. The winning combination is determined based on the winning combination determination information including the information of the second numerical range including all or part of the numerical range constituting the first numerical range. The second combination is determined as the winning combination, and on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the numerical values corresponding to the second combination are integrated, and the production control The means is characterized in that the rendering means is controlled based on the integration result of the integration means on condition that the integration means has integrated the numerical values.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later) for displaying symbols in a plurality of columns (for example, 3 columns), and a unit by the player Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S described later, main control described later) for detecting a start operation (for example, start operation, operation of a start lever 6 described later) of a game (for example, one game described later). A plurality of predetermined combinations (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later, replay, which will be described later, cherry, which will be described later), on the condition that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means. A numerical range corresponding to each of a bell, a watermelon described later, a red 7 small role described later, a blue 7 small role described later, etc. (for example, a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value described later) In the winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) having information (for example, a lower limit value “0” corresponding to the winning number “1”, an upper limit value “1023” corresponding to the winning number “1”, etc.) Based on this, a role corresponding to a numerical range including a random number value extracted by random number lottery (for example, a random value extracted in the process of step S5 in FIG. A winning combination determining means (for example, a means for performing internal lottery processing described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the like, and a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. On condition that the operation is detected, symbol variation means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) for performing symbol variation (for example, variation display) displayed in a plurality of columns by the symbol display unit, which will be described later, Control circuit 71, etc.) and stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later) for detecting a stop operation by the player (for example, operations of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R which will be described later). And stop control means (for example, stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means (for example, , Means for performing steps S16 to S19 in FIG. 23 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, and the like (for example, a liquid crystal panel 134 to be described later) and the effecting means are controlled. Effect control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and the winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) is a first combination. (For example, a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value “1031” and an upper limit value “1126” corresponding to a winning number “7”, a winning number “ The first numerical range is configured corresponding to the information of the lower limit value “1127” and the upper limit value “1223” corresponding to 8 ”and the second role (for example, a watermelon described later). Information of a second numerical range including all or part of the numerical range to be performed (for example, a numerical range indicated by the lower limit value “1088” and the upper limit value “1358” corresponding to the winning number “3”), The winning combination determination means determines the second combination as a winning combination, and a symbol combination corresponding to the second combination (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” described later) is displayed by the symbol display unit. The number corresponding to the second combination Accumulating means (for example, a coin display counter during RT described later, for example, a coin display counter during RT described later, for example, a coin acquired number “4” corresponding to the display combination “watermelon” in the RT coin acquired number determination table of FIG. 20 described later). A main control circuit 71 and the like, and the effect control means controls the effect means based on the integration result of the integration means on the condition that the integration means has integrated the numerical values (for example, FIG. 34. A game machine characterized in that when the image control microcomputer 81 receives a coin acquisition command in step S151 of 34, an image display as shown in FIG.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the winning combination determining means includes information on the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination and the numerical range constituting the first numerical range corresponding to the second combination. The winning combination is determined based on the winning combination determination information including the information of the second numerical range including all or part of the information, and the accumulating means determines that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination, On condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the numerical value corresponding to the second combination is integrated, and the production control means is that the integration means has integrated the numerical value. Based on the condition, the rendering means is controlled based on the integration result of the integrating means. Thereby, when the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the first combination may be determined as the winning combination, but the player has the first combination. The possibility of being determined can be grasped through the effect based on the integration result of the integration means. Therefore, the player repeats the unit game a plurality of times and repeatedly displays the symbol combination corresponding to the second role on the symbol display means, thereby accumulating the expectation that the first role is the winning role while enjoying the production. Can improve the fun of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), on the condition that the integration result of the integration unit is within a predetermined numerical range, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege corresponding to the predetermined numerical range (for example, described later) When the value of the coin display counter during RT is 10 or more, means for selecting one of 1 to 4 as a weapon identifier according to the player's selection operation, the value of the coin display counter during RT described later is 6 If it is less than 10 above, means that can select any one of 2 to 4 as a weapon identifier according to the player's selection operation, and if the value of the coin display counter during RT described later is 3 or more and less than 6 A gaming machine comprising means for selecting either 3 or 4 as a weapon identifier in accordance with a player's selection operation, a main control circuit 71 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, and the like.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the player can recognize that the accumulation result of the accumulating unit is within a predetermined numerical range by receiving the privilege from the privilege granting unit. It can be predicted that there is a high possibility that the first combination has been determined. Therefore, since the expectation accumulated by repeatedly displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination on the symbol display means can be further increased by substituting the privilege, the interest of the game is improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (2), the effect among a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, information on a winning effect described later, information on a losing effect described later) corresponding to the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit. Identification information determining means for determining identification information to be produced by the means (for example, means for lottering an effect identifier based on an effect determination table described later, means for performing step S162 in FIG. 35 described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) And the identification information determining means includes a benefit corresponding to a privilege corresponding to a relatively high numerical range (for example, an effect corresponding to a weapon identifier “1” corresponding to a value of a coin display counter during RT of 10 or more). Etc.), the predetermined identification information included in the plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, a winning effect corresponding to an effect identifier “1”, which will be described later) is played by the effect means. A privilege (for example, 45000/65535, etc.) for which the privilege granting means corresponds to a relatively low numerical range (for example, a weapon whose RT coin counter value is 3 or more) Identification information for producing the predetermined identification information (for example, a winning production corresponding to an after-mentioned production identifier “1”) by the production means, A gaming machine configured to be higher than a probability of determination (for example, 5535/65536, etc.), wherein the effect control means controls the effect means based on a determination result of the identification information determination means .

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), the probability that the predetermined identification information is determined as the identification information produced by the production means is when the privilege provision means grants a privilege corresponding to a relatively high numerical range. Is higher than when not. From the player's point of view, when the performance based on the predetermined identification information is performed, the expectation that the first combination is determined as the winning combination can be increased more than the provision of the privilege, Interest can be improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine described in (3), the identification information determination unit is configured such that the value of the coin display counter during RT corresponds to 10 or more when the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit is the same. When the effect corresponding to the weapon identifier “1” to be performed is performed), the winning combination determining means determines the first winning combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later) as the winning combination Further, the probability (for example, 60000/65535, etc.) that the identification information determining means determines the predetermined identification information (for example, a winning effect corresponding to an effect identifier “1”, which will be described later) as the identification information to be produced by the effect means. ), When the winning combination determining means has not determined the first combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later) as the winning combination, the predetermined identification information is determined as the identification information determining means. Is the production means A gaming machine configured to be higher than identification information to be produced and a probability of being determined (for example, 45000/65535, etc.).

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), since the reliability of the production can be increased as to whether or not the first combination is determined as the winning combination, the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind. , The fun of gaming is improved.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (3) or (4), a predetermined profit (on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is displayed by the symbol displaying means ( For example, profit granting means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, step S22 in FIG. 23 to be described later), and the like are given to the player. 32, the means for performing the processing of step S134 in FIG. 32) and the winning combination determining means determine the first combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later) as the winning combination, The symbol combination corresponding to the role of 1 (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” described later, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” described later, etc.) is displayed by the symbol display means, and the profit is given. Means play a certain profit A number counting means for counting the number of unit games (for example, an RT game number counter described later, a means for performing step S84 in FIG. 29 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the like. The performance control means includes a count value of the number counting means included in a predetermined numerical range (for example, a value of an RT game number counter described later is included in a predetermined numerical range (1 to 100). If the image control microcomputer 81 receives a coin acquisition command in step S151 in FIG. 34 described later, for example, as shown in FIG. When the count value of the number counting means is not included in the predetermined numerical range (for example, the value of the RT game number counter described later is a predetermined numerical range (1 or less)). In the case where it is not included in the above 100 or less), the rendering means is controlled based on the determination result of the identification information determination means (for example, the image control microcomputer 81 issues an RT end command in step S151 of FIG. 34 described later). A game machine characterized by receiving the image and controlling the display of images as shown in FIGS.

  According to the gaming machine described in (5), the winning combination determining means determines the first combination as the winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means, and the profit granting means is predetermined. Even in the game after giving the player the benefit, the expectation that the first role is the winning role can be accumulated through the directing means, so that the interest of the game is improved. When the count value of the number counting means is included in the predetermined numerical range, the effect means is controlled based on the integration result of the integrating means, and the count value of the number counting means is not included in the predetermined numerical range. Since the production means is controlled based on the determination result of the identification information decision means, a variety of games are increased, the production itself is attractive, and a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game is provided. Can be provided.

  (6) In the gaming machine described in (5), game value information storage means (for example, update of a BET number described later) or the like for storing information (for example, a BET number described later) of game value (for example, a medal) , A main control circuit 71 described later) and the winning combination determining means determine a third combination (for example, replay described later) as a winning combination, and a symbol combination corresponding to the third combination ( For example, specific game value information (for example, the number of coins inserted for the current game described later, etc.) is displayed on the condition that the symbol display means displays “replay-replay-replay” described later. ) In the game value information storage means (for example, means for performing step S112 in FIG. 28 described later), and the symbol display means includes the start operation detection means. A start operation is detected, and on the condition that game value information is stored in the game value information storage means, symbols are displayed in a plurality of columns, and the winning combination determination means is the first combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later) are determined as the winning combination, and a symbol combination corresponding to the first combination (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7 "described later) is displayed by the symbol display means. The winning combination determination information (for example, the internal lottery table when the RT game number counter is 0) is referred to as the winning combination determination information on the condition that the profit granting unit grants a predetermined profit to the player. Switching to another winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table when the RT game number counter is 1 or more), the count value of the number counting means is a predetermined count value (for example, an RT game number counter described later) Value is the predetermined 0 On the condition that the winning combination determination information includes a lower limit “6049” corresponding to a third numerical range (for example, a winning number “6”) corresponding to the third winning combination (for example, replay to be described later). And the other winning combination determination information corresponds to the third combination (for example, replay to be described later), and the third numerical value range includes the information of the upper limit value “15028”. A fourth numerical range that is configured so that the numerical range is wider than the numerical range that constitutes (for example, the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value “6049” and the upper limit value “65535” corresponding to the winning number “6”, etc.) ) Including the information of the above).

  According to the gaming machine described in (6), the winning combination determining means determines the first combination as the winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first winning combination is displayed by the symbol display means, and the profit granting means is predetermined. The winning combination determination information is switched to the winning combination determination information different from the winning combination determination information on condition that the player's profit is given to the player. At this time, the winning combination determination information includes information on a third numerical range corresponding to the third combination, and the other winning combination determination information corresponds to the third combination and includes a numerical range constituting the third numerical range. The information of the 4th numerical value range comprised so that a numerical value range may become wider than is included. In addition, the automatic storing means determines that the specific game value is determined on the condition that the winning combination determining means determines the third combination as the winning combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Is stored in the game value information storage means. Thereby, even immediately after receiving the predetermined profit by the profit granting means, while obtaining the profit that the information of the specific game value is stored in the game value information storage means with high probability, the first again The expectation of winning the winning role can be accumulated and the interest of the game is improved.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), the winning combination determination information corresponds to a fourth combination (for example, a red seven small combination described later), and the first numerical value Contains information on the fourth numerical range (for example, the numerical range indicated by the lower limit “1024” and the upper limit “1087” corresponding to the winning number “4”) including all or part of the numerical range constituting the range The ratio of the fourth numerical range including the numerical range constituting the first numerical range (for example, about 90% to be described later) is the numerical range constituting the first numerical range in the second numerical range. In comparison with a ratio (for example, about 50%, which will be described later), and the integration unit adds the integrated value obtained by integrating the numerical values corresponding to the second combination. The role determining means wins the fourth role (for example, a red 7 small role described later). The second combination is determined on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the fourth combination (for example, “BAR-red 7-red 7” described below) is displayed by the symbol display means. And a numerical value corresponding to the fourth combination (for example, the display combination “red 7 small combination” in the coin acquisition number determination table during RT of FIG. 20 described later). A gaming machine characterized by further accumulating the corresponding coin acquisition number “6” or the like).

  According to the gaming machine described in (7), when the symbol combination corresponding to either the second combination or the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the first combination is determined as the winning combination. Although there is a possibility, the player can grasp the possibility that the first combination has been determined through an effect based on the integration result of the integration means. Therefore, the player repeats the unit game a plurality of times, and the symbol combination corresponding to the second role or the third role is repeatedly displayed on the symbol display means, so that the first role is the winning combination. It can be stacked, and the fun of gaming is improved. In addition, since the expectation is accumulated through the production means, it is possible to continue to raise the expectation while enjoying the production, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, according to the gaming machine described in (7), the ratio of the third numerical value range including the numerical value range constituting the first numerical value range to the numerical value range constituting the first numerical value range within the second numerical value range. It is comprised so that it may become relatively high compared with the ratio to contain. Thereby, the expectation that the first combination is a winning combination can be changed depending on the type of symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, accumulation of expectation by accumulating means is also performed, and this accumulation is performed through directing means, so that the diversity of games increases, the directing itself is attractive, and the interest of the game can be improved. A possible gaming machine can be provided.

  According to the present invention, when the symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the first winning combination may be determined as the winning winning combination. Can be grasped through the production based on the integration result of the integration means. Therefore, the player repeats the unit game a plurality of times and repeatedly displays the symbol combination corresponding to the second role on the symbol display means, thereby accumulating the expectation that the first role is the winning role while enjoying the production. Can improve the fun of the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. These five display lines are all activated by the player pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserting medals into the medal slot 10 (the activated display lines are Hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). When the number of BETs is 1 or more, all the display lines 8a to 8e are activated regardless of the number of BETs.

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

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

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

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a role. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed along any one of the active lines, the player is not provided with benefits such as paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and the transition of the gaming state described later. .

  Here, BB1, BB2, cherry, bell, watermelon, red 7 small role, blue 7 small role, and replay are provided in the role of the embodiment. BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory. In addition, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”. The symbol “red 7” or “blue 7” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB is collectively referred to as “7” hereinafter.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which profits given to the player and symbol combinations are associated with each other in advance, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and switching (transition) of the gaming state. It is used to give game value. A plurality of combinations of profits and symbol combinations given to the player are associated with the composite combination (a set of a plurality of combinations). The displayed symbol combination (profit given to the player) is determined according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination and the stop control mode of the reel (the maximum number of so-called “sliding symbols”). Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished based on the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the like.

  The general gaming state is composed of a normal section having no carryover combination, a replay time section (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT section”) having a higher probability of internal replay than the normal section, and a carryover section having a carryover combination. The In the carry-over section, the bonus is not won internally, and in the normal section and the RT section, the bonus may be won internally. The RT section has a higher probability of internal winning for replay than the normal section and carryover section.

  Therefore, the normal section, the RT section, and the carryover section are basically different gaming states. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or a plurality of games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). The carryover combination is included in the internal winning combination. The game sections in the general gaming state other than the RT section are hereinafter referred to as “non-RT sections”.

  Whether or not it is an RT section can be determined by whether or not the RT game number counter is 1 or more. 100 is stored in the RT game number counter when the bonus ends (when the BB operating flag is cleared in step S121 of FIG. 31 described later) (step S123 of FIG. 31 described later). The counter value is decremented by 1 in one game (step S84 in FIG. 29 described later). Further, when the BB operation process is performed and the BB operation flag is updated to ON (when step S134 in FIG. 32 described later is performed and YES is determined in step S81 of FIG. 29 described later). The value of the counter is updated (cleared) to 0.

  Whether it is a carryover section or not can be determined by the presence or absence of a carryover combination. When there is no carryover combination and the value of the RT game number counter is 0, it is a normal section.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special object” is operating, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The number of possible games is the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state. The number of possible winnings is the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The expected value of the game value given to the player for the unit game value (for example, one medal bet on one game) used to play a game in this advantageous state is the expected value of the general game state. Is relatively high (the degree of advantage is relatively high). The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number (the bonus end number counter becomes 0). The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. When BB is established, 350 is set as the initial value of the bonus end number counter.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When the possible number of games becomes 0 or the possible number of winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 100a, and sub-control circuit 72 that controls lamps 100b is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 22 to 32 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIG. 14 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. A stop table group and the like for determining are stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and various storage areas are provided. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination described later, and the current gaming state.

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

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

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 14 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is basically information for identifying a mode of stop control and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

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

  In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol arrangement table (FIG. 11 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (FIG. 12 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination (a combination of symbols corresponding to a display combination to be described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination to be described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof are determined. A winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown) is associated. The above symbol combination table is used to confirm the winning (display confirmation) and determine the number of payouts when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Referenced in case. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 33 to 35 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81 and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84.

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

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

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the effect contents determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 131 (FIGS. 7 to 10 described later).

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

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

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

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 111, a serial port 112, a program ROM 113, a work RAM 114, a sound source IC 115, a power amplifier 116, and a sound source ROM 117.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 100a and lamps 100b. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits output signals to the LEDs 100a and the lamps 100b in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 100a and the lamps 100b emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command or the like transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source IC 115 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 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 9L and 9R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs volume adjustment control for adjusting the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 103.

  A display example of the liquid crystal display unit 2b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 7, display example 1 when the internal winning combination is watermelon, the RT operating flag is ON, the RT game number counter is 81, and the RT coin display counter is 4 will be described.

  In this display example 1, a symbol combination corresponding to “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the active line. To the right of this symbol combination, the main character 201 shouts “Yoshisha! 4 coins GET!”. The situation is shown. Above the main character 201, a display “RT!” Is shown. In the RT game number display area 61 and the RT acquired coin display area 62 above the display, “81” and “4” are respectively displayed. "Is displayed.

  From the player's point of view, in the RT section, by displaying the symbol combinations corresponding to the small roles (cherry, bell, watermelon, red 7 small role, blue 7 small role, and replay) on the active line, the game value ( In the embodiment, a game that can acquire a virtual coin different from a medal) can be enjoyed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  For the player, the number of remaining games in the RT section can be grasped from the display in the RT number display area 61, and the number of virtual coins acquired in the RT section from the display in the RT earned coin display area 62 can be obtained. I can grasp it.

  With reference to FIG. 8, a display example 2 when the internal winning combination is lost, the RT operating flag is ON, the RT game number counter is 0, and the RT coin display counter is 11 will be described.

  In the display example of (1) in FIG. 8, “0” and “11” are displayed in the RT game number display area 61 and the RT acquired coin display area 62, respectively. Below is shown a state in which three enemy characters 202a, 202b, 202c (hereinafter referred to as "enemy character 202") appear. Above the three enemy characters 202, an indication of “Enemy Appearance” is shown in a balloon. To the left of these enemy characters 202, the hero character 201 is “Wow! It ’s an enemy!”. The state of screaming is shown.

  In the display example of (2) in FIG. 8, in the RT game number display area 61 and the earned coin display area 62, the main character 201 speaks of “Select a weapon”. Further, on the right side of the main character 201, from the top to the bottom, a long sword 203 with relatively large damage to the enemy character 202, and a sword 204 with less damage to the enemy character 202 than the long sword 203, A dagger 205 that is less damaging to the enemy character 202 than the sword 204 is shown. On the right side of the long sword 203, the sword 204, and the dagger 205, "10", "6", and "3" are respectively displayed.

  For the player, the display of the RT game number display area 61 becomes “0”, and when the transition is made to the normal section, the role playing game is played while performing the game of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the combination on the active line. Since it can be enjoyed, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, since the damage to the enemy character 202 differs depending on the type of weapon to be selected, when the long sword 203 can be purchased, the expectation that the enemy character 202 can be defeated can be enhanced. Thereby, the expectation with respect to having won BB internally can be heightened. On the other hand, when only the dagger 205 can be purchased, there is a high possibility that the enemy character 202 cannot be defeated, so that it can be predicted that the player has not won the BB internally.

  Further, as described in FIG. 7 above, since coins can be obtained by aligning the symbol combinations corresponding to the small roles in the RT section, for the player, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small roles are aligned, Depending on whether or not a coin can be acquired, it is possible to predict whether or not the BB is won internally even before purchasing a weapon such as the long sword 203. Therefore, the attractiveness of the game in the RT section can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  A display example 3 when the weapon identifier is 1 and the effect identifier is 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the display example 3, the main character 201 has a long sword 203 and screams “Win”. From the player's point of view, defeating the enemy character 202 can increase the expectation that the player has won the BB internally more than when the long sword 203 is purchased.

  A display example 4 when the weapon identifier is 3 and the effect identifier is 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Display example 4 shows that the main character 201 has a dagger 205 and falls into “Loose”. From the player's point of view, it is possible to predict that BB will not be won internally because the enemy character 202 could not be defeated.

  The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the symbol arrangement table and a symbol combination table to be described later, the combination of symbols arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table is a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, and a payout for each inserted number (BET number) corresponding to the display combination. It has information on the number of sheets. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the winning number described later is 1 (cherry), the display combination may be cherry. The cherries include horn cherries and medium cherries. Whether the display combination is a square cherry or a middle cherry is related to the operation timing of the left stop button 7L. The display combination becomes the middle cherry when the so-called “bitter push” of “cherry” is performed at the position of the center line 8c.

  When “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display role is a square cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 8 medals are paid out. “Cherry (corner)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed at the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol.

  When “cherry (medium) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes the middle cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 4 medals are paid out. “Cherry (middle)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L.

  When “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes a bell. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. When the number of inserted coins is 3, Ten medals are paid out. When “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes watermelon, and eight medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins.

  When “BAR-red 7-red 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes the red 7 small combination, and one medal is paid out regardless of the inserted number. When “BAR-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes a blue 7 small combination, and one medal is paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted.

  When "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag.

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 14 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries.

  Here, in the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) in FIG. 14 to be described later) is selected, and basically 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (to be described later in FIG. 26). Step S51). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the number of times of calculation of random value R-lower limit L and calculation of random value R-upper limit U, which will be described later. (Maximum number of times). However, in the case of the carryover section, the number of lotteries determined to be 8 is updated to 6 (step S53 in FIG. 26 described later). In the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((2) in FIG. 14 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S51 in FIG. 26).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and includes information on a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning number for each inserted number. (1) of FIG. 14 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. (2) of FIG. 14 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table (lottery), the random number is a lower limit value corresponding to the winning number until the winning number becomes 0 in descending order from the same winning number as the number of times determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether or not it is within the numerical range indicated by the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. Further, the number of times of determining whether or not the value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG.

  If the random number is never within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number is 0, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the embodiment is not a combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. The corresponding symbol combination is not provided.

  In addition, it is determined in descending order from the winning number whether the winning number is 0 or not, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. As a result, multiple winning combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the number of inserted games, and the internal winning combination determining table (FIG. 15 described later).

  For example, if the game state is a normal section in the general game state (RT game number counter is 0), the number of inserted games is 3, and the random number extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 1050, For the number 8, the random value R (1050) −the lower limit L (1127) is calculated. This calculation result is smaller than 0. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is 1050, the winning number 8 is unfair. .

  Next, a random number value R (1050) −lower limit value L (1031) is calculated for the winning number 7. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (1050) −the upper limit value U (1126) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is 1050, the winning number 7 is won. When winning the winning number 7, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 7 becomes an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  In this way, each of the winning numbers 6 to 1 is calculated by repeating the calculation of the random number value R (1050) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (1050) −the upper limit value U until the winning number becomes 0. Determine whether you are winning. When the game state is a normal section of the general game state, the number of inserted games is 3, and the random number value is 1050, the winning number 4 is also winning because the lower limit L is 1024 and the upper limit U is 1087. . On the other hand, the winning numbers 1 to 3, 5, and 6 are unfair. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT section in the general gaming state, the inserted number is 3, and the random number value is 1050, both replay and BB1 are determined as the internal winning combination determination table based on the internal winning combination determination table. The In this case, based on the internal winning combination determination table, both the red 7 small combination and BB1 are determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, a case where the winning number is 4 is considered. When the random number R is 1024 or more and 1030 or less, the winning number 7 is unfair, but when the random number R is 1031 or more and 1087 or less. Wins the winning number 7. Therefore, when the red 7 small combination is determined as the internal winning combination, BB1 is also determined as the internal winning combination with a probability of approximately 90%.

  Considering the case where the winning number is 3, when the random value R is 1088 or more and 1126 or less, the winning number 7 is won, and when the random number R is 1127 or more and 1223 or less, the winning number If the random number R is 1224 or more and 1358 or less, both the winning numbers 7 and 8 are unfair. Therefore, when a watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination, either BB1 or BB2 is determined as an internal winning combination with a probability of approximately 50%.

  In the carryover section, since the number of lotteries is updated to 6 (step S53 in FIG. 26 described later), there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are determined. Therefore, in the carryover section, the bonus is not determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later. The general gaming state internal lottery table has different information for information when the RT game number counter is 0 and information when the RT game number counter is 1 or more. Specifically, the information on the upper limit value corresponding to the case where the inserted number is 3 and the winning number is 6 is different.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination (flag information) corresponding to the winning number. The flag is represented by a binary number. The internal winning combination shown corresponding to the winning number is information for identifying the internal winning combination, and is 1-byte data.

  When the winning number is 0 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000000”, the internal winning combination is lost. When the winning number is 1 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000001”, the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination. When the winning number is 2 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000010”, the internal winning combination is a small bell combination.

  When the winning number is 3 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000100”, the internal winning combination is a watermelon small combination. When the winning number is 4 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00001000”, the internal winning combination is a red 7 small combination. When the winning number is 5 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00010000”, the internal winning combination is a blue 7 small combination.

  When the winning number is 6 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00100000”, the internal winning combination is replay. When the winning number is 7 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “01000000”, the internal winning combination is BB1. When the winning number is 8 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “10000000”, the internal winning combination is BB2.

  The internal winning combination is basically information for identifying a stop control mode and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

  The reel stop initial determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial determination table includes stop table information corresponding to values 0 to 8 of the stop select counter. The winning select counter basically stores a winning number (step S74 in FIG. 28).

  The stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols). I have. Each stop table is basically configured to be able to establish a corresponding internal winning combination.

  Specifically, the stop table (not shown) is configured so that predetermined symbol combinations (corresponding symbol combinations) can be arranged along a predetermined display line (effective line). However, the stop table corresponding to the loss is configured such that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination cannot be arranged along a predetermined display line.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol (specifically, the symbol of the symbol) that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops.

  In the embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is “4 frames”. For example, when the “watermelon” with the code number “09” reaches the position of the center line 8c while the right reel 3R is rotating, the “cherry” with the code number “13” is selected when the stop button 7R is operated. The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so as to be stopped at the position of the center line 8c.

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

  The pull-in priority table includes information on the relative priority of pulling in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (internal winning combination). Priority 1 is replay. Priority 2 is BB1, BB2. Priority 3 is cherry and bell. Priority 4 is watermelon, red 7 small combination, blue 7 small combination.

  The reason why priority level 1 is set to replay and priority level 2 is set to bonus is that the bonus is preferentially drawn while keeping the player's joyfulness inconspicuous. The reason why the priority of the bell is set higher than that of the watermelon is that the number of payouts corresponding to the bell is larger than that of the watermelon. If multiple internal winning combinations are determined, the internal winning combination with the highest priority is basically drawn. If the internal winning combination is not possible, the internal winning combination with the next highest priority is drawn. Done. In some cases, a stop table set in advance for reel stop control may be used.

  When a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in one game, the priority order of each internal winning combination is different. For example, in the RT section, replay (priority 1) and BB1 (priority 2) may be determined as internal winning combinations, but the priorities are different. In the carryover section, both the bonus carried over and the combination determined by random number lottery (for example, replay) are internal winning combinations, but the bonus is not internally won in the carryover section. Therefore, the priority order of each internal winning combination is also different in the carryover section.

  “Pull-in” is basically a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning combination under the condition of the maximum number of sliding symbols 4 at a symbol stop position (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol stop position”) connected by an active line. This means that the reel that is the target of the stop control (the reel corresponding to the stop operation) is stopped so as to display (hereinafter referred to as “retraction target symbol”).

  In the case of the second stop operation, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed at the effective symbol stop position together with the drawing target symbol in the second stop operation because the first stop operation is performed. If the symbol is present, displaying the drawing target symbol at the effective symbol stop position in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the second stop operation connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol stop positions is referred to as “retraction”. .

  In the case of the third stop operation, the drawing target symbols are arranged along one of the effective lines in the two symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. (In the case of “Tempai”), displaying a drawing target symbol at an effective symbol stop position connected by the effective line is called “pulling”.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag updated to ON, a value set in the bonus end number counter, the number of games that can be played, and the number of times that a prize can be won, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing in step S33 in FIG. 24 and the processing in step S134 in FIG.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). The operating flag includes a BB operating flag and an RB operating flag corresponding to the display combination.

  The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

  The internal winning combination, carryover combination, and random value storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination storing area. In this internal winning combination storing area, information (data) of the internal winning combination is stored (stored) in an internal winning combination storing area consisting of 1 byte. In the internal winning combination storage area, bit 0 (first bit) is a storage area corresponding to cherry, and bit 1 (second bit) is a storage area corresponding to bell.

  Bit 2 (third bit) is a storage area corresponding to watermelon, and bit 3 (fourth bit) is a storage area corresponding to red 7 small combination. Bit 4 (fifth bit) is a storage area corresponding to blue 7 small combination, and bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 6 (seventh bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB1, and bit 7 (eighth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB2. In the internal winning combination storing area, the one corresponding to the bit which is 1 (combination) is the internal winning combination. For example, when “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (when bit 1 (second bit) is 1), the internal winning combination is bell.

  (2) of FIG. 19 shows a carryover combination storage area. In this carryover combination storage area, carryover combination information is stored in a carryover combination storage area consisting of 1 byte. In the carryover combination storage area, bit 6 (seventh bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB1, and bit 7 (eighth bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB2. Bit 0 (first bit) to bit 5 (sixth bit) are unused storage areas. When there is a carryover combination (when it is a carryover section), 1 is stored in bit 6 (7th bit) or bit 7 (8th bit) corresponding to BB1 or BB2 in the carryover combination storage area (carryover combination) “01000000” or “10000000” is stored in the storage area).

  (3) in FIG. 19 shows a random value storage area (storage area). This random value storage area is provided in the RAM 33. In this random value storage area, numerical information related to random numbers for lottery extracted in step S5 of FIG. 22 described later is stored. In step S5 of FIG. 22, any one numerical value information is extracted from 0 to 65535 as a random number for lottery, and the extracted numerical information is stored in the random value storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the RT coin acquisition number determination table will be described. The RT coin acquisition number determination table includes information on the number of coins that can be acquired during the RT section for each display combination. This coin is a virtual coin displayed on the liquid crystal panel 134 during the RT section, unlike a game medium (medal in the embodiment) necessary for the game.

  In the embodiment, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the display combination and the number of coins that can be acquired. When the display combination is a red 7 small combination and a watermelon, the acquired number is relatively larger than other small combinations. It is configured. On the other hand, when the display combination is cherry, the number of acquired sheets is reduced.

  Here, referring to the internal lottery table (FIG. 14) and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 15), when the display combination is a red 7 small combination, the unit game is internally winning the red 7 small combination. As a result, there is a probability of almost 90% and BB is won internally. If the display combination is a watermelon, it means that the unit game has won the watermelon internally, so the BB is won internally by the probability of almost 50%. On the other hand, even if the display combination is a small combination other than these small combinations (red 7 small combination, watermelon), it cannot be said that the winning combination is BB. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to predict whether or not the BB is won internally according to the number of virtual coins acquired in the RT section, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, since virtual coins are continuously acquired during the RT section, the player repeats the unit game a plurality of times, and repeatedly displays the symbol combination corresponding to the small role on the symbol display means. And while enjoying the production, the expectation that the BB role is the winning role can be accumulated, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when performing the process of step S162 of FIG.

  In this effect determination table, lottery value information corresponding to each of the effect identifiers 1 and 2 is provided corresponding to the game section and the weapon identifier. The weapon identifier is information that directly defines the type of weapon shown in FIG. 8, the weapon identifier “1” corresponds to the production data of the long sword 203, and the weapon identifier “2” is the production data of the sword 204. The weapon identifier “3” corresponds to the production data of the dagger 205. The weapon identifier “4” corresponds to performance data without a weapon. Further, as will be described later in step S161 in FIG. 35, the weapon identifier is selected by the player's selection operation and the value of the coin display counter during RT. The effect identifier is information that directly defines whether the effect as shown in FIG. 9 is performed or the effect as shown in FIG. 10 is performed, and the effect identifier “1” is an effect of the winning effect as shown in FIG. Corresponding to the data, the effect identifier “2” corresponds to the effect data of the losing effect as shown in FIG.

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value and the subtracted value is negative, information corresponding to the lottery value is selected. For example, when the random number extracted when the weapon identifier is 1 is “63000”, first, the lottery value “60000” corresponding to the production identifier 1 is subtracted from this “63000”. The subtracted value is “3000” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “5535” corresponding to the effect identifier 2 is subtracted from this “3000”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, 2 is selected (determined) as the effect identifier.

  According to the effect determination table, when the weapon identifier is 1, the probability that 1 is selected as the effect identifier is high, and when the weapon identifier is 3, the probability that 2 is selected as the effect identifier is high. . When the production identifier is 2, the probability that 1 is selected as the production identifier and the probability that 2 is selected are 50% of each other. When the production identifier is 4, the probability that 2 is selected as the production identifier is 100%, and 1 is not selected as the production identifier. Thereby, when the player can select “1” as the weapon identifier, the player can increase the expectation that BB is determined as the winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in this effect determination table, even if the weapon identifier has the same numerical value, the lottery value is changed depending on whether or not it is a carryover section, so the reliability of the effect corresponding to the effect identifier can be increased. From the player's point of view, it is possible to advance the game with peace of mind and improve the interest of the game.

  In the embodiment, the RT coin acquisition number determination table and the effect determination table are used during the RT section. By using two types of tables in this way, in the RT section, it is possible to accumulate the expectation to win BB again from the effect based on the coin acquisition number determination table during RT, while at the end of RT, The expectation to win BB again from the production based on the production decision table can be accumulated. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the variety of games is increased, the production itself is attractive, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, by using it in the RT section instead of the regular section, even immediately after receiving the profit from the BB, it is expected to win the BB again while obtaining the profit of automatic insertion of medals with a high probability. It can be accumulated and the interest of the game is improved.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, predetermined storage contents of the RAM 33 are erased (cleared). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do. If the RT operating flag is OFF, the RT coin display counter is updated to zero.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 24 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11-13. Further, the information on the number of BETs is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (game value information storage means), for example. Here, in step S4, when a replay is established in the previous game, a BET number equivalent to the BET number in the previous game is automatically stored.

  In step S5, a random number value for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random value extracted in this process is used in the internal lottery process described later. In step S6, a gaming state monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 25 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, an internal lottery process described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a reel stop initial setting process described with reference to FIG. 28 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, a start command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S10. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S10, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, a game start waiting time digest process (wait) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, 4.1 seconds)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do.

  In step S12, a game monitoring timer is set in the register of the CPU 31, and the process proceeds to step S13. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S13, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, a reel stop permission command is set in the register of the CPU 31, and the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  In step S15 in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S17, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S17, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S17, the number of sliding frames is determined, and the process proceeds to step S18. In this process, based on the stop operation order (which stop operation is the stop operation) and the stop operation position, a slip is made with reference to the pull-in priority table and the stop table stored in the RAM 33 in step S106 of FIG. The number of frames is determined and set in the register of the CPU 31. In step S18, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate for the number of sliding frames determined in step S17, and then proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, a reel stop command for requesting to stop the rotation of any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to any of the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39, and step Move on to S20. The motor drive circuit 39 stops the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the reel stop command transmitted from the CPU 31. In step S20, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S21, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In this process, a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is set in the register of the CPU 31 based on the symbol stop mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  In step S22, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In this process, based on the flag set in the register of the CPU 31 in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table, the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out. In step S23, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S24. If the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S24, RT termination processing described with reference to FIG. 29 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S26, a bonus end check process described with reference to FIG. 30 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, a bonus operation check process described with reference to FIG. 32 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 22, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 18), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. Specifically, the RB operating flag is updated to ON, and the possible game number and the possible winning number are stored in the RAM 33.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S41). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S42, the identifier of the RB gaming state is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In step S43, the general gaming state identifier is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In this way, in the gaming state monitoring process, the gaming state is monitored based on the operating flag (RB operating flag), and the type of the internal lottery table determination table corresponding to the gaming state is set in step S51 of FIG. 26 described later. Information for selection is stored in the RAM 33 (game state storage area).

  With reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 13), the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIG. 14) according to the gaming state (step S51), and proceeds to step S52. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (whether there is a carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the case where the determination in step S52 is NO is a carryover section. In step S53, the number of lotteries is changed to 6, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as a winning number in the register of the CPU 31, and the process proceeds to step S55. As a result, in the general gaming state, the winning number is “8” in the normal section or the RT section, “5” in the RB gaming state, and “6” in the internal winning state (carry-over section). Will be set as In step S55, the internal lottery table determined in step S51 is referred to, a lower limit (L) is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, the lower limit (L) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 (RL), and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not a digit has been taken. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RL is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66 of FIG. 27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S58. Here, when this determination is YES, the random value is smaller than the lower limit value (L> R), and when NO, the random value is greater than the lower limit value or the lower limit value. This is a case where the random values are equal (L ≦ R).

  In step S58, the internal lottery table determined in step S51 is referred to, an upper limit value (U) is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, the upper limit value (U) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 (RU), and the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by the subtraction, specifically, the calculation result of RU is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62 of FIG. 27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S61. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number is equal to the upper limit (R = U), and when NO is determined, the random value is not equal to the upper limit (R ≠ U). ).

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not a digit has been performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RU is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62 in FIG. 27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S66 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number value is below the upper limit value (R <U), and when NO is selected, the random value is above the upper limit value (R > U).

  In step S62, the winning number is stored in the internal lottery result information storage area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S65. As a result, the determined BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The bonus check data is “11000000”. In step S65, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S66. As a result, data corresponding to the type of the internal winning combination won is stored in the internal winning combination storage area.

  In step S66, 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S54 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, the number of times it is determined whether or not the random number value R is included in the numerical value range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L is the normal game state. This is a case of 8 times in the section or RT section, 5 times in the RB gaming state, and 6 times in the internal winning state (carry-over section). On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the number of times of the above determination is less than 8 in the normal section or RT section, less than 5 in the RB gaming state, and less than 6 in the internal winning state (carry-over section). Is the case.

  In step S68, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S70. As a result, the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S70, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. Thereby, when the random value R does not belong to any numerical range of the internal lottery table of FIG. 14 and Steps S62 to S65 are not performed, the lost or carryover combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. Will be.

  The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number is 0 (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S74. In step S72, the logical product of the data of the internal winning combination storing area and the operating combination check data (“11000000”) is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S73, it is determined whether the logical product is 0 or not. When this determination is YES (when there is no carryover combination), the process proceeds to step S74. When this determination is NO (when there is a carryover combination), the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S74, the winning number is stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S75, the data in the internal winning combination storing area is numbered and stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S76. Specifically, when the data of the internal winning combination storing area indicates BB1 or BB2, 7 and 8 are stored in the stop select counter in each case. In step S76, a stop table is determined based on the reel stop initial setting table, stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, RT termination processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S83. In step S82, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S84, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S85. The RT game number counter is a counting means for counting the number of times that the RT section can be continued.

  In step S85, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a small combination. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S86, the coin acquisition number is determined based on the display combination and coin acquisition number determination table during RT (FIG. 20), and the process proceeds to step S87. In step S87, the determined coin acquisition number is added to the RT coin display counter, and the process proceeds to step S88. In step S88, a coin acquisition command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S89, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S90, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. If NO is determined in this process, the value of the RT game number counter is included in a predetermined numerical range (1 to 100). On the other hand, if YES is determined in this process, the value of the RT game number counter is not included in the predetermined numerical range (1 to 100). In step S90, an RT end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S91. In step S91, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is zero. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S103, and if NO, the process moves to a step S27 in FIG. In step S103, a bonus end process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. Specifically, the BB operating flag is cleared, the bonus end number counter is cleared, and the like.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S110. In step S105, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S106, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S106, RB end time processing is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S107. Specifically, clearing the RB operating flag, clearing the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games are performed. In step S107, a bonus end time process described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  In step S108, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, it is determined whether or not the possible number of winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. In step S112, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 clears the BB operating flag (step S121), and proceeds to step S122. In step S122, 0 is stored in the bonus end number counter, and the process proceeds to step S123. In step S123, 100 is stored in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. 23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, the RT operating flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  The bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S131). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S133. In step S132, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. Specifically, in step S132, the same number as the number inserted for the current game is set (automatic input) in the automatic input counter.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. In step S134, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table, and the process proceeds to step S135. In the BB operation process, the BB operation flag is updated to ON, and 350 is set in the bonus end number counter. In step S135, the carryover combination is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

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

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

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S141), and proceeds to step S142. In step S142, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit 17 or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S143. In step S143, a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S144. In step S144, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In step S145, an image control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S141.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command has been received (step S151). The command buffer is a storage area for storing commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (for example, the above-described RT start command, the above-described coin acquisition command, the above-described RT end command, etc.). When the determination in step S151 is YES, the process proceeds to step S152. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S144 in FIG.

  In step S152, it is determined whether or not the jump destination is OK. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jump destination process corresponding to the received command can be executed. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S153, and if it is determined that data that cannot be processed due to noise or the like is received, or if it is determined that the data is invalid from the history of previously received commands, this determination is NO. Thus, the process proceeds to step S144 in FIG.

  In step S153, a return address is set, and the process proceeds to step S154. The address set in step S153 is basically an address corresponding to the processing in step S155 described later. In step S154, the process jumps to the determined process. Specifically, based on the jump table, the jump destination process corresponding to the head data of the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S155. By performing the processing in step S154, when the image control microcomputer 81 receives a coin acquisition command in step S151, an image display as shown in FIG. 7 can be performed. When the image control microcomputer 81 receives an RT end command in step S151, image display as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 can be performed. In step S155, the command buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S144 in FIG.

  The RT end process will be described with reference to FIG. The RT end process is executed when an RT end command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 sets a weapon identifier based on the player's selection operation and the value of the RT coin display counter (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In this process, when the value of the coin display counter during RT is 10 or more, one of 1 to 4 can be selected as a weapon identifier in accordance with the player's selection operation. When the value of the coin display counter during RT is 6 or more and less than 10, any one of 2 to 4 can be selected as a weapon identifier according to the selection operation of the player. When the value of the coin display counter during RT is 3 or more and less than 6, either 3 or 4 can be selected as a weapon identifier according to the selection operation of the player. When the value of the coin display counter during RT is less than 3, 4 is selected as the weapon identifier regardless of the player's selection operation.

  By this processing, it is possible to recognize that the numerical value of the coin display counter during RT has reached a predetermined numerical range (for example, 10 or more, etc.) by providing the player with an image effect based on the weapon identifier. It can be predicted that BB is likely to be determined as the winning combination. Therefore, the expectation accumulated by repeatedly displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the symbol display means can be further enhanced through the image effect by the weapon identifier.

  In step S162, the effect identifier is determined (decided) based on the set weapon identifier and the effect determination table (FIG. 21), and the process proceeds to step S163. In step S163, image data is set based on the effect identifier, and the process proceeds to step S155 in FIG.

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

  In the embodiment, the internal lottery table is configured such that two winning combinations may simultaneously be a winning combination, but is not limited thereto. For example, as in the internal lottery table in FIG. 36, three or more winning combinations may be simultaneously won. In this way, if the internal winning combination is a red 7 small role, watermelon, and cherry, the probability of winning BB internally is about 90%, about 50%, and about 20%, respectively. This makes it possible to perform a variety of performances and improve the fun of the game.

  Further, as in the internal lottery table of FIG. 37, a small combination (cherry, watermelon) having a relatively wide numerical range and BB may be overlapped. By doing so, the frequency at which virtual coins are awarded increases, so the frequency with which the player's expectation for the internal winning of the BB is increased, and as a result, the interest of the game is improved. In this case, the numerical value corresponding to the cherry in the RT coin acquisition number determination table (FIG. 20) needs to be a positive number.

  In the embodiment, the effect determination table is configured to include lottery value information corresponding to each of the effect identifiers 1 and 2 corresponding to the game section and the weapon identifier, but is not limited thereto. Absent. In the embodiment, since the weapon identifier already reflects the degree of expectation as to whether or not BB is the winning combination, the lottery value information corresponding to each of the production identifiers 1 and 2 is displayed corresponding to only the weapon identifier. You may comprise so that it may be provided. Thereby, the burden concerning ROM32 and RAM33 shown in FIG. 5 can be lightened, and the efficiency of the gaming machine 1 can be increased.

  In the embodiment, it is set to shift to the RT section when the bonus end process is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be set to shift to the RT section when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged along the active line. Further, it may be set to shift to the RT section both when the bonus end process is performed and when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged along the active line. Thereby, since the opportunity to transfer to RT section increases, the interest of a game can be improved.

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

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a reel stop initial determination table. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows various storage areas. The figure which shows the coin acquisition number determination table during RT. The figure which shows an effect determination table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows RT end process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of a bonus end. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the reset interruption process for gSub. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the RT end process of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an effect determination table.

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1 gaming machine 2 front door 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
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Claims (7)

A symbol display means for displaying symbols in a plurality of columns;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game by a player;
Random number values extracted by random lottery based on winning combination determination information having numerical value range information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations on the condition that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means A winning combination determining means for determining as a winning combination a combination corresponding to a numerical range including
Under the condition of detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection unit, a symbol variation unit that varies symbols displayed in a plurality of columns by the symbol display unit;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and a winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means;
Directing means for performing,
Production control means for controlling the production means;
With
The winning combination determination information includes
Information of a first numerical range corresponding to the first role;
Information of a second numerical range corresponding to a second role and including all or part of the numerical range constituting the first numerical range;
Including
The winning combination determining means determines the second combination as a winning combination, and corresponds to the second combination on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. It further includes an integration means for integrating numerical values,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means controls the effect means based on the result of integration by the integration means on condition that the integration means has integrated numerical values. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege corresponding to the predetermined numerical range on condition that the integration result of the integrating unit is within a predetermined numerical range. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
An identification information determining unit for determining identification information produced by the producing unit among a plurality of pieces of identification information corresponding to the privilege provided by the privilege providing unit;
The identification information determining means includes
Probability of determining predetermined identification information included in the plurality of pieces of identification information as identification information produced by the production means when the privilege provision means grants a privilege corresponding to a relatively high numerical range. But,
When the privilege granting unit grants a privilege corresponding to a relatively low numerical range, the predetermined identification information is configured to be higher than the probability of determining the identification information to be produced by the production unit,
The gaming machine characterized in that the production control unit controls the production unit based on a determination result of the identification information determination unit. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The identification information determining means includes
When the privilege granted by the privilege granting means is the same,
When the winning combination determining means has determined the first combination as a winning combination, the probability of determining the predetermined identification information as identification information produced by the identifying information determining means by the producing means,
When the winning combination determining means does not determine the first combination as a winning combination, the probability that the predetermined identification information is determined as the identification information produced by the identifying means by the identifying information determining means is higher. A gaming machine that is configured as described above. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
Profit granting means for granting a predetermined profit to the player on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is displayed by the symbol display means;
The winning combination determining means determines the first combination as a winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit, and the profit granting unit gives a predetermined profit to the player. On the condition, the number counting means for counting the number of unit games,
With
The production control means includes
When the count value of the number counting means is included in a predetermined numerical range, the rendering means is controlled based on the integration result of the integration means,
When the count value of the number counting means is not included in the predetermined numerical range, the effect means is controlled based on the determination result of the identification information determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 5,
Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
On the condition that the winning combination determining means determines the third combination as a winning combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the information of the specific game value is stored in the game. Automatic storage means for storing in the value information storage means;
With
The symbol display means displays the symbols in a plurality of columns on the condition that the start operation detection means detects the start operation and game value information is stored in the game value information storage means,
The winning combination determination means determines the first combination as a winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit, and the profit granting unit gives a predetermined profit to the player On the condition that the winning combination determination information is switched to the winning combination determination information different from the winning combination determination information,
A switching means for switching the other winning combination determination information to the winning combination determination information on condition that the count value of the number counting means is a predetermined count value;
When the switching means has switched to the other winning combination determining information, the winning combination determining means has a numerical range including a random number extracted by a random number lottery based on the other winning combination determining information. The corresponding role is determined as the winning role,
The winning combination determination information includes information of a third numerical range corresponding to the third combination,
The other winning combination determination information includes information on a fourth numerical range corresponding to the third winning combination and configured so that the numerical range is wider than the numerical range constituting the third numerical range. A gaming machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The winning combination determination information includes information of a fourth numerical range corresponding to a fourth combination and including all or a part of the numerical range constituting the first numerical range,
The ratio including the numerical value range constituting the first numerical value range in the fourth numerical value range is relatively higher than the ratio including the numerical value range forming the first numerical value range in the second numerical value range. Configured as
In addition to the integrated value obtained by integrating the numerical values corresponding to the second combination, the accumulation means determines the fourth combination as the winning combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to the fourth combination On the condition that it is displayed by the symbol display means, a numerical value that is relatively higher than the numerical value corresponding to the second combination and that further corresponds to the numerical value corresponding to the fourth combination. A featured gaming machine.

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