JP2007185313A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which games can be carried out while increasing the amusement of a player by improving the amusement during a special game or from the time when prize winning in a special combination to the time of winning a prize by a means other than the increase of dispensing number of sheets. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a combination lottery means 410 carrying out combination lottery determining one combination out of a plurality of combinations including special combinations, a special game control means 432 shifting to special games in which the game is promoted advantageously for the player from ordinary games by the prize winning of the special combinations, an image display means 70 capable of displaying a plurality of performance images, and an image control means 500 displaying the performance images on the image display means 70, the image control means 500 carries out quiz performances using quiz performance images, the special performance images are displayed during the special games when the predetermined answer result to the quiz performance is satisfied and ordinary performance images are displayed during the special games when the predetermined answer result to the quiz performance is not satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that can repeatedly execute a game in which a process until a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is rotated and stopped, and in particular, an effect image display The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an image display means capable of.

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a lottery is performed by a control means, and when a symbol corresponding to a winning combination in this role lottery stops and a prize is won, a game in a mode corresponding to the winning combination is performed. It has become. Such a combination includes a special combination such as a big bonus combination and a regular bonus combination, which will be described later, a general combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out, or a game that can be re-executed without inserting a game medium. There are game actors.

Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-191761 (Patent Document 1), in the last regular bonus game that is performed a predetermined number of times during the big bonus game, the regular bonus is generated the maximum number of times by performing a special effect different from the normal effect. There has been proposed a slot machine for informing the user of this fact. In such a conventional slot machine, as a special effect, the type of sound emitted from the speaker, the light emission mode of the lamp, or the content of the image displayed on the image display device is different from the normal effect. With this special effect, during the big bonus game, the player has been informed that the regular bonus has occurred the maximum number of times, and has been trying to attract the player's interest in the game.
JP 2002-191761 A

  However, since the above-described conventional slot machine only performs a special effect consisting of sound, light or video that is different from the normal effect, the special effect is merely a notification means that the regular bonus has occurred the maximum number of times. However, it was not interesting to produce and did not improve the playability of the gaming machine.

  In addition, when the regular bonus occurs the maximum number of times, a certain special effect is always made. Therefore, such a special effect lacks the unexpectedness of the effect and does not give the player any expectation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to improve the playability during a special game such as a big bonus game or until winning after winning a special role such as a big bonus role. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve and advance the game while increasing the player's interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of repeatedly performing a game in which a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped. , A role lottery means for performing a lottery for determining one role from a plurality of roles including a special role, and special game control for shifting from a general game to a special game that proceeds favorably for the player by winning the special role Means, image display means capable of displaying a plurality of effect images, and image control means for displaying the effect images on the image display means, wherein the image control means performs a quiz effect using a quiz effect image. When the predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is satisfied, a special effect image is displayed during the special game, and when the predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is not satisfied, the special answer image is displayed. It is so as to display the normal effect image during the game.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the special effect image is displayed only when a predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is satisfied, so that the player displays the special effect image and the special effect image. Interested in the quiz production that is the condition for the quiz production, as well as during the special game, depending on the start timing of the quiz production, improve the gameability from winning the special role until winning, The game can be advanced without boring.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium that is inserted into the slot machine in order to play a game, such as coins, medals, and chips. In addition, as long as this object can be achieved, it is not limited to an actual object, and for example, an electromagnetically acting one such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  “Inserting” a game medium includes that the player actually inserts a game medium such as a coin into a game medium slot provided in the slot machine. In addition, the use of a predetermined number of game media credited in advance as the storage medium of the slot machine is also included.

  As for “reel on which a symbol is displayed”, in addition to a reel as an actual object that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, a virtual reel using CG (computer graphic) displayed on a display device or the like. Is also included.

  “Position” includes, for example, a “general role” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize, and a “special role” that can be transferred to a “special game” that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player. In addition, a “re-game player” that can re-execute a game without inserting a game medium is included. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.

  The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.

  The “special role” includes a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, A “second special role” that can be transferred to a “second special game” in which at least one of a game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be played is included.

  Here, the first special combination is a combination transferred to the first special game which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination). In the first special game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second special combination is a combination that is transferred to the second special game, which is one of the special games, and includes the above-described combination called the big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as the BB combination). The second special game is a game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game can be played until a predetermined game medium payout number is reached.

  “Re-playing” means “re-playing” in which a re-playing role can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the re-playing role is won in the role lottery and the symbol corresponding to the re-playing role is stopped and won. (Also referred to as “replay”).

  In the “role drawing” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it may be generated on software such as a random number generator or a computer.

  The “image display means” includes, for example, a display device capable of displaying a production image such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and an image driving device.

  Here, the “effect image” includes all images displayed on the display device. For example, any image such as a character, a pattern, a color, and a pattern can be applied, and still images and moving images are also included. It can also be combined with voice. This effect image includes the above-described “quiz effect image”, “normal effect image”, and “special effect image”.

  The “quiz effect image” means, for example, an image composed of question numbers, question sentences, answer numbers, decorations such as answers, frames, etc., backgrounds, character images for directing questions and answerers, etc. .

  The “normal effect image” refers to an effect image displayed during a special game even when a predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is not satisfied. The “special effect image” is an effect image that is differentiated from the “normal effect image” and displayed during the special game only when a predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is satisfied. For example, a male character or a supporting character may be used as the “normal effect image”, and a female character or a leading character image may be used as the “special effect image” to differentiate the two effect images.

  The contents of the quiz in “Quiz production” are, for example, those related to stories and characters of comics, animation, computer games, etc. that are adopted as themes and motifs of gaming machines, and the functions and rules of this gaming machine itself It may be. The “predetermined answer result for the quiz effect” includes, for example, conditions such as whether or not the quiz is correctly answered or whether or not a predetermined number of correct quizzes is reached.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine according to the present invention described above, a setting means for setting a payout rate of the gaming machine to one of a plurality of predetermined setting values, and a plurality of the special corresponding to each setting value An effect image may be provided, and the image control means may display any of the special effect images according to the set value when a predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is satisfied.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to determine the set value of the payout rate of the gaming machine used by the player based on the type of special effect image displayed during the special game. As a result, the player has a stronger interest in the quiz production, and during the special game, depending on the start timing of the quiz production, the game performance between winning the special role and winning the prize Can be improved.

  Here, the “setting means” is for setting the game machine payout rate, that is, the game media acquisition rate with respect to the number of games. For example, a setting value “1” with different acquisition rates stepwise. "-6" means that can be set. Such “setting means” includes switches and buttons for selecting and determining setting values by manual operation, control means for performing control according to the setting values, and the like.

  “Multiple special effect images corresponding to each set value” means, for example, that if six set values “1 to 6” are assigned, six types of special effect images corresponding to each set value are assigned. When assigning a plurality of types of special effect images for each set value, a single or a plurality of types of special effects for each combination of a plurality of set values (ex. A combination of setting value 3 or less, a combination of setting value 4 or more). Various modes such as a case of assigning an image are included.

  In addition, “display any special effect image according to the set value” means to display a special effect image associated in advance with this set value, as well as other special effects that are not associated with each other. This includes the case where an image is displayed. For example, only when winning by lottery, the special effect image associated with the set value may be displayed so that the set value can be discriminated.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine according to the present invention described above, the image control means may start the quiz effect based on the winning or winning of the special role.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, by starting the quiz effect based on the winning of the special role, the player can thereafter enjoy the quiz effect during the special game. In addition, when a predetermined answer result for this quiz effect is satisfied, a special effect image is displayed during the special game, so that the gameability of the special game is improved and the player is bored during the special game. The game can be advanced without making it happen.

  On the other hand, by starting the quiz effect based on the winning of the special role, the player can thereafter enjoy the quiz effect in the process until winning the special role. Similarly to the above, when a predetermined answer result for this quiz effect is satisfied, a special effect image is displayed during the special game, so that the special game is ended after the special role is won. In the meantime, the game is improved, and the game can be advanced without boring the player during this time.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine according to the present invention described above, the image control means may perform a lottery based on the winning or winning of the special role and start the quiz effect when the lottery is won. Good.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, even when a special role is won or won, a quiz effect is not always performed, so that a player can have an expectation as to whether or not a quiz effect will be performed. It is possible to improve the playability by the quiz production.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine according to the present invention described above, the image control means draws a lottery when the special role is not won during the general game, and starts the quiz effect when the lottery is won. You may do it.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, a quiz effect is performed by lottery even during a general game, so the gameability of the general game is improved and the game can proceed without boring the player.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine according to the present invention described above, a plurality of stop switches for stopping the plurality of reels are provided, and the image control means is one selected from among the stop switches. The answer to the quiz effect may be determined based on the operation signal of the stop switch.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the quiz effect is an alternative, the player can answer the quiz by selecting one of the stop switches, and this selection operation is performed. The image control means can determine whether the answer is correct based on the operation signal of the stop switch.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine according to the present invention described above, a plurality of stop switches for stopping the plurality of reels are provided, and the image control means receives an operation signal from each stop switch operated in order. Based on this, the answer to the quiz effect may be determined.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when the quiz effect is to ask the order of size, weight, etc., the player can answer the quiz by operating each stop switch in order. The image control means can determine whether the answer is correct based on the operation signals of the stop switches operated in this order. In addition, in combination with the determination of whether the answer is correct or not by selecting the stop switch described above, it is possible to enrich the quiz format variations of the quiz effect.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the special effect image is displayed only when the predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is satisfied, the player displays the special effect image and the special effect image. I am interested in the quiz production that is the condition of the quiz, depending on the start timing of the quiz production, as well as during the special game, improve the gameability from winning the special role until winning, The game can be advanced without being bored.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine which is a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration of slot machine]
<Description of overall structure>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine (game machine) according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). A winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated by the number of game media (in the present embodiment, medals are used) is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a 3-bet switch 36 are disposed. Further, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a predetermined number or more of game media are input from the game medium insertion port 38, the predetermined number or more is stored as a credit number in a RAM 110 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of game media based on the insertion from the game media insertion port 38 or the operation of each bet switch 32, 34 or 36 is referred to as “the number of bets”, and is then stored and set in the RAM 110. The number of bets made is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player inserts one game medium or operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When two game media are inserted or the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated. Further, when three game media are inserted or the 3-bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated.

  Further, an image display device (image display means) 70 constituted by a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the housing of the slot machine 10. The image display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three stop switches 52 </ b> L, 52 </ b> C, and 52 </ b> R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. It is provided. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player becomes effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.

  When each reel 40L, 40C, or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces are positioned on the above five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. .

  On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 is a sound output from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, the combination of symbols constituting the combination, Accordingly, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

  Examples of the types of the combinations described above include types such as a special combination, a general combination, and a replay combination. A special combination is a combination that allows a special game to be performed in an advantageous manner for the player when a special combination is won by lottery and a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination. Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-gamer in a lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-gamer, he / she will replay (also referred to as replay) without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.

  The special combination includes a BB (big bonus) combination and an RB (regular bonus) combination. The RB combination is a combination that shifts to the RB game that is the first special game. In this RB game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. On the other hand, the BB combination is a combination that shifts to the BB game that is the second special game. In this BB game, a general game is performed and a transition to an RB game can be made under a certain condition during the general game. Until a predetermined number of game media is paid out, the general game and the RB game are played. Can be repeated.

<Explanation of functional block diagram>
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram related to the control of the slot machine 10. In the figure, as a control circuit, a main control means 100 and a sub control circuit 200 are electrically connected. Further, the operating means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and motors 80L, 80C and 80R provided on the reels 40L, 40C and 40R, respectively, are electrically connected. A notification means 600 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, and the notification means 600 includes an image display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64.

  The operation means 300 includes a setting operation means 51, a stop operation means 310, a start switch 50, and bet switches 32, 34 and 36. Here, the setting operation means 51 includes a setting key switch 51a and a setting button 51b. The setting key switch 51a is for switching ON / OFF of a manual setting operation, and the setting button 51b is for changing setting values in 1 to 6 stages. When the setting key switch 51a is turned on, the setting value can be changed. By operating the setting button 51b in this state, the setting value can be changed in 1 to 6 steps. The stop operation means 310 is composed of three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R. These operation means 300 are not limited to switches and buttons, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes setting means 401, role lottery means 410, reel control means 420, and game control means 430.

  The setting means 401 controls the payout rate of the slot machine 10 according to the setting values 1 to 6 by the setting operation means 51 described above. Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a correct answer is made a predetermined number of times with respect to a quiz effect of the sub-control circuit 200 described later, a special effect corresponding to a set value of 1 to 6 during the BB game (special game). An image is displayed. Therefore, the setting unit 401 stores the setting value changed by the setting operation unit 51 and transmits this setting value to the sub control circuit 200.

  The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a role (an RB role and a BB role, which are special roles, a general role, and a replay role) by a role lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and a winning combination based on the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIG. 6).

  The reel control means 420 receives the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, thereby controlling the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to rotate the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, and control on the reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, the combination control of the symbols is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned in accordance with the winning combination. The control process by the reel control means 420 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 7).

  The game control means 430 wins the special combination, the general combination, and the re-playing combination in the combination lottery process, and when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to each combination is complete by the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbol, the winning combination Proceed with the process corresponding to.

  The game control means 430 includes special game control means 432 in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game media. The special game control means 432 pays out a special game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player or a predetermined number of game media.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 includes an image control unit 500, a lamp control unit 541, and an audio control unit 542.

  The image control means 500 reads the image data stored in the ROM 208 (see FIG. 4) based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the display driving device 220 (see FIG. 4), and A predetermined image is displayed on the image display device 70.

  Further, the image control means 500 includes a quiz effect control means 510, a normal effect control means 520 and a special effect control means 530 as will be described in detail below. The image control means 500 determines whether or not the BB role has been won based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. If it is determined that the BB role has been won, the quiz effect control means 510 draws a lottery. Then, a predetermined quiz effect image is displayed on the image display device 70.

  The quiz effect control means 510 has a quiz effect lottery means 511 and a quiz effect image storage means 512 (a part of the storage area of the ROM 208 shown in FIG. 4). The quiz production lottery means 511 includes a random number generator, a random number extraction means, and a random number determination means similar to the role lottery means 410 of the main control circuit 100 described above, and performs lottery based on a predetermined probability set in advance. Decide whether or not to produce.

  The quiz effect image storage means 512 stores quiz effect images as exemplified in FIGS. These quiz effect images are composed of characters, numbers, figures, symbols, character images, background images, and the like, and produce a series of flows from the start of the quiz effect to whether the answer is correct. Hereinafter, these quiz effect images will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 19 shows an opening image 701 of a quiz effect. The opening image 701 is composed of a character image 701a for producing a questioning person, a speech balloon image 701b including dialogue, a star-shaped correct answer display image 700, and a background image (not shown). Here, in this embodiment, as the “predetermined answer result for the quiz effect”, when the correct answer is made five times in the quiz, the special effect image is displayed during the BB game, and the correct answer is given every time the quiz is answered correctly. There is an effect that one star forming the number display image 700 is lit.

  The background image constituting the opening image 701 may be a background image dedicated to the opening image 701, or a normal effect image (see FIG. 25) described later may be displayed as the background image.

  FIG. 20 shows a quiz presentation problem and an answer image 702. The question and answer image 702 includes a question panel display 702a made up of text and special characters, three-choice answer panel displays 702b, 702c and 702d, and a background image (not shown). Each answer panel display 702b, 702c, and 702d is provided with a character image that produces an answerer.

  The answer panel displays 702b, 702c, and 702d correspond to the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R shown in FIG. 1, respectively. When the question and the answer image 702 are displayed, the player, for example, One of the three answer panel displays 702b, 702c, and 702d is selected by a stop switch 52L, 52C, or 52R that is initially stopped (referred to as a “first stop operation”).

  For example, when the first stop operation of the stop switch 52L is performed, as shown in FIG. 21, only the answer panel display 702b corresponding to the stop switch 52L changes to a bright display, and the other answer panel displays 702c and 702d are darkly displayed. To change. Due to such effects, the answer panel display 702b selected as the answer is remarkably displayed.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of an effect image when the quiz is correctly answered. For example, when the answer panel display 702b selected in FIG. 21 is correct, the answer panel display 702b flashes and The attached character image changes to a happy face. At this time, the answer panel displays 702c and 702d that are not correct are erased, and the character image attached to the answer panel displays 702c and 702d is changed to a disappointed face. In this way, the answer panel display 702b that is selected as the answer and is the correct answer is displayed more prominently.

  FIG. 23 shows a correct answer image 703 for specifically notifying that the quiz is correct. The correct image 703 includes a character image 703a for directing the question, a message panel 703b indicating that the quiz is correct, a graphic display 703c indicating that the quiz is correct, a star-shaped correct number display image 700, and It consists of a background image (not shown).

  On the other hand, FIG. 24 shows an incorrect answer image 704 for notifying the quiz that the answer is incorrect. This incorrect answer image 704 is composed of a character image 704a that produces a questioning person, each answer panel display 704b, 704c, 704d, a message panel 704e indicating that the answer is incorrect and a background image (not shown). In this incorrect answer image 704, for example, all the answer panel displays 704b, 704c, and 704d are not displayed dark, and all the character images attached to the answer panel displays 704b, 704c, and 704d are disappointed. The production is changing.

  The normal effect control means 520 has normal effect image storage means 521 (a part of the storage area of the ROM 208 shown in FIG. 4). The normal effect image storage means 521 stores several different types of normal effect images 810 as shown in FIG. 25, and the normal effect control means 520 displays any of the normal effect images 810 during the BB game as an image display device. 70. Further, in the present embodiment, these normal effect images 810 are contents that introduce male characters such as comics adopted as the theme of the slot machine 10.

  The normal effect image 810 includes, for example, a male character image 811, a character name display 812, a special technique display 813, other character description display, a background image, and the like. Such a normal effect image 810 is such that the male character image 811 performs a predetermined operation together with BGM flowing from the speaker 64 of the notification means 600, and various explanatory displays such as the special technique display 813 are scrolled. It is designed to produce an effect that does not bore the player during the game.

  Special effect control means 530 includes special effect image lottery means 531 and special effect image storage means 532 (a part of the storage area of ROM 208 shown in FIG. 4). This special effect control means 530 performs a predetermined lottery that takes into account the setting values of the above-described 1 to 6 levels when the quiz of the above-described quiz effect is correctly answered five times, and has several different special types as shown in FIG. One of the effect images 820 is selected and displayed on the image display device 70 during the BB game.

  The special effect image lottery means 531 includes a random number generator, random number extraction means, and random number determination means similar to the role lottery means 410 of the main control circuit 100 described above, and reads the special effect image lottery table shown in FIG. This is done, and one of the special effect images 820 corresponding to the above-described setting values of 1 to 6 levels is selected.

  The special effect image storage means 532 stores several different types of special effect images 820 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the contents of the special effect image 820 are introduced, for example, for female characters such as comics adopted as the theme of the slot machine 10. That is, the special effect image 820 is differentiated from the normal effect image 810 that is the introduction image of the male character by using the introduction image of the female character.

  The special effect image 820 includes, for example, a female character image 821, a character name display 822, a special technique display 823, other character description display, a background image, and the like. In order to differentiate the special effect image 820 from the normal effect image 810, the female character image 821 performs a predetermined operation together with a special BGM, and various explanatory displays such as a special technique display 823 are displayed. Scrolling is performed, and a more gorgeous effect is produced as compared with the normal effect by the normal effect image 810.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the special effect image lottery table in FIG. 18, six types of special effect images No. 6 having different female character images 821 corresponding to the setting values 1 to 6 described above, respectively. 1-6 are prepared. Further, the special effect image lottery table of FIG. 18 includes six types of lottery tables 1 to 6 corresponding to the set values 1 to 6, respectively.

  Each lottery table 1 to 6 has special effect image Nos. 1 to 6 corresponding to the set values 1 to 6, respectively. 1 to 6 are set to win with high probability. For example, in the lottery table 1 corresponding to the setting value 1, the winning probability of the special image 1 is 80/256, and in the lottery table 2 corresponding to the setting value 2, the special image No. In the lottery table 3 corresponding to the setting probability 3 of 80/256, the special image No. 3 is 80/256, the lottery table 4 corresponding to the setting value 4 has a special image No. In the lottery table 5 corresponding to the winning probability of 60/256 and the set value 5, the special image No. In the lottery table 6 corresponding to the setting probability 6 of 60/256, the special image No. The winning probability of 6 is set to 60/256, which is the highest.

  In this way, each special effect image No. 1 corresponding to each set value 1 to 6, respectively. Since 1 to 6 are set to win with high probability, each special effect image No. displayed during the BB game is displayed. Based on the types 1 to 6, the player can determine or estimate the set values 1 to 6 of the slot machine 10, that is, the payout rate.

  Here, returning to FIG. 2 again, the other components of the sub control circuit 200 will be described. The lamp control means 541 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, The lamp driving circuit 218 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to light the effective line display lamp 124 in the notification means 600.

  The voice control unit 542 controls, for example, BGM and sound effects such as the above-described quiz effect, normal effect, and special effect. The voice control means 542 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 208 (see FIG. 4) based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 222 (see FIG. 4), and notifies the notification means 600. A predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

[Description of Control Unit of Slot Machine 10]
The control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 as described above. Here, FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the sub control circuit 200 electrically connected to the main control circuit 100.

<Main control circuit 100>
In FIG. 3, the above-described start switch 50 is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R, the bet switches 32, 34, 36, the setting key switch 51a, and the setting button 51b. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM 108 and a RAM 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, and initial data for use in these programs are stored.

  The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 412 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 412 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively, and are attached so that the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the rotation and stop of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R and controls the rotation speed by controlling the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position, and each rotation angle position sensor is connected to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. is there. Signals indicating the rotation angle positions of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R emitted from the rotation angle position sensors are supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into predetermined signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. Is done. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies the symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The sub control circuit 200 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100 by the connection line 118.

<Sub control circuit 200>
In FIG. 4, the connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 206 via the input / output bus 204.

  A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving device 220, and a speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing this control program. For example, a sub-control circuit subroutine shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 described later, various image data to be displayed on the image display device 70, and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64 are stored.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected to a random number generator 550 used for the quiz effect lottery means 511 and the special effect image lottery means 531 described above. Similar to the random number generator 421 of the main control circuit 100 described above, the random number generator 550 generates random numbers included in a certain range of numerical values. Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 206.

  A display driving device 220 for driving the image display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. As a result, various effect images including image data, character data, and the like are displayed on the image display device 70.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 to light. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the active line display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected with a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

[Description of control processing]
<Description of Control Processing of Slot Machine 10>
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the control unit of the slot machine 10 described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed in the main control circuit 100 of the slot machine 10. 6 to 9 show subroutines which are control processes performed in the main routine.

  FIG. 6 shows a part lottery processing subroutine for performing part lottery performed by the part lottery means 410 and flag-on processing performed subsequent to the part lottery. FIG. 7 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 8 shows a flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine. FIG. 9 shows a winning combination process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off process subroutine.

  In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 of the slot machine 10 described above are initialized to predetermined values and operate in a steady state. It shall be.

<Description of main routine>
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed in the main control circuit 100 of the slot machine 10. The control process of the main routine will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The main routine shows a control process when a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols.

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set and the re-gaming state is set (step S10). The process for setting the re-gaming state is performed in step S80 of the winning combination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9, for example, as will be described later.

  When it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), based on a signal generated by the player operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34, or the maximum bet switch 36 described above, The set bet number is determined (step S11). This set bet number indicates the number of game media to be betted for one game. Furthermore, the set bet number is not limited to the number of game media that are betted after being temporarily accumulated as the credit amount described above, and the game that is inserted from the game media slot 38 and directly targeted for bet. Includes the number of media.

  When a game medium is inserted, the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the bet number. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits. On the other hand, when it is determined that no game medium is inserted, the presence / absence of a credited game medium is determined. If there is no credited game medium, the set bet number cannot be determined in step S11. Further, when there is a credited game medium, it is determined whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted when a player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36 is received. If the operation signal has not been received, the set bet number cannot be set in step S11. On the other hand, when a bet operation signal is received, the bet number is detected from the received bet operation signal, and the detected bet number is added to the new bet number in either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium. Is stored in the RAM 110. When a credited game medium is used, at the same time, the number of credits of the game medium is reduced by the number of detected bets.

  When it is determined in step S10 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S12), and a new game medium is inserted or the credited game medium is consumed. The game can be played again without playing. In addition, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won is used according to the bet number in the game performed immediately before.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S13). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S13 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 has been turned on (YES), the routine proceeds to a winning lottery process subroutine (step S14).

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S14, combination lottery processing by the combination lottery means 410 is performed, and flag-on processing for turning on the RB flag, the BB flag, the replay flag, and the corresponding general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Done. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S14), a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) for performing a control process related to the movement of the reels to be stopped after rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is performed based on the result of the role lottery. Is called. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off processing subroutine (step S16) for performing a flag-off process based on the determination result is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S17) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is performed based on the results of the winning lottery and winning symbol determination. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. The unit game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of unit games.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
The combination lottery process and the flag-on process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the game mode is an RB game (step S31). When it is determined that the game mode is RB game (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S32). Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, a general combination with symbol numbers 1 to 3 and a deviation of symbol number 4 are set. For example, when general combination 2 is won, all three reels have bell symbols. It is set to win. In the combination lottery performed in step S36 described later, the probability that the general combination 2 wins is 1 / 1.03, which is set very high. Therefore, during the RB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 is very high. Conversely, the probability of loss is about 1 / 212.49, which is set very low.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the game mode is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game mode is BB game (step S33). When it is determined that the game mode is BB game (YES), the lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S34). Here, FIG. 16 shows an example of a lottery table for BB operation.

  The BB operating lottery table is a lottery table used when the game mode is in the BB game and not in the RB game. In the BB operation lottery table, an RB combination of symbol number 1, a general combination of symbol numbers 2 to 4, and a deviation of symbol number 5 are set. Here, in comparison with the general lottery table when BB is not activated (see FIG. 17), the lottery table when BB is activated is set to have no BB combination and re-game combination.

  The RB combination with the symbol number 1 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/4 and the symbols of the BAR are aligned on all three reels. In the general lottery table when the BB is not used in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the RB role in the role lottery is 1/312. During the BB game, the probability of winning the RB role is very high compared to the normal time. Is set high.

  Further, the general combination 1 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and all three reels have the watermelon symbols. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/20 and all three reels have the bell symbol. If the winning combination probability in the winning combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and the symbol of the first reel is cherry, any of the symbols of the remaining reels is Is also set to win.

  If it is determined in step S33 that the BB game is not in progress (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S35). FIG. 17 shows an example of the general lottery table when BB is not operating.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a normal game state that is not a special game (RB game, BB game), the BB role of symbol number 1, the RB role of symbol number 2, and symbol numbers 3 to 3 A general combination of 5, a re-playing combination of symbol number 6, and an off-set of symbol number 7 are set.

  In the BB non-operating general lottery table of FIG. 17, the combination of the winning probability and the symbol combination in the symbol lottery is set for the symbol BB symbol 1, and the maximum acquisition number of 451 is set as the end condition. It is. In addition, the probability in the extra lot drawing is set to about 1 / 1.28.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S36).

  Then, as a determination result, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S37). When it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON (step S38), and the process proceeds to step S47, and the selected symbol number and symbol data are stored in the RAM 110.

  If it is determined in step S37 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S39). When it is determined that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB flag is set to ON (step S40), the process proceeds to step S47, and the selected symbol number and symbol data are stored in the RAM 110.

  If it is determined in step S39 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, general combination 2, or general combination 3 is selected (step) S41). When it is determined that one of the general combinations 1 is selected (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON (step S42), the process proceeds to step S47, and is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, when it is determined in step S41 that no general combination has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S43). If it is determined that the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on (step S44), the process proceeds to step S47, and is stored in the RAM 110.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S44 that the re-game is not won (NO), any of the general roles 1, 2, or 3 in the RB game is won. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S45). When it is determined that one of the general combinations in the RB game is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag in the RB game is turned on (step S46), the process proceeds to step S47, and is stored in the RAM 110.

  Here, when it is determined in step S45 that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 and general combination 3 in the corresponding RB game is not won (NO), the flag-on process is not performed. The process proceeds to step S47 as it is.

  As described above, after performing a series of processes related to flag-on, in step S47, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S14) is completed, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is then performed. The reel rotation and stop control will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S47 of FIG. 6 are read (step S51). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S52). When it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S52 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  When it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S53). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S54). When it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S54 is repeated. As a result, the reel stop control as the next step cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (steps S55 to S57).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed, a first reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and the stop control of the motor 80L that rotates the first reel 40L is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed, a second reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and the stop control of the motor 80C that rotates the second reel 40C is performed. When the stop switch 52R for three reels is pushed, a third reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 80R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  When it is determined that none of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the control relating to the stop is not performed, but the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is not performed. When it is determined that any one of the reel stop signals has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S58.

  In step S58, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination. If it is determined that there is a winning combination, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the reel stop possible range, the symbol is stopped on the active line. Let

  Then, the process proceeds to step S59, where it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. When it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S55 and is repeated until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are stopped (YES), this subroutine is finished as it is.

  Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the quiz effect subroutine of FIG. It is also used to select an answer to the performance and to determine correctness.

<Description of flag off processing subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is completed, a flag-off process subroutine (step S16) is performed. The flag-off process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is RB gaming (step S61). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB game process (step S62) is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. Here, the RB game process is an RB lottery table (FIG. 1) until the number of winnings during the RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number.
This is a process for a game using 5). In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the general combination 2 is set to be very high as 1 / 1.03, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 is very high during the RB game. An advantageous game can be played.

  Next, when it is determined in step S61 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is BB gaming (step S63). When it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game process (step S64) is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. Here, the BB game process is a process for a game using the BB lottery table (FIG. 16) until the BB game end condition (maximum number of acquired game media) is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the RB role is set to a very high ¼, there is a very high possibility of winning the RB role that can be transferred to the RB game, and the RB role is won and won. By doing so, the player can play an advantageous game.

  Further, if it is determined in step S63 that the gaming state is not BB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S65). When it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination process subroutine (step S66) described later is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag-off process subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
The winning combination process will be described with reference to FIG. This winning combination process subroutine is a part of the control process of the flag off process subroutine, and is executed only when the game is not RB game and BB game as shown in FIG.

  First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is winning (step S71). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the RB combination has been won (step S72).

  If it is determined that the RB combination has been won (YES), the RB flag is set to OFF to set the RB gaming state (step S73), and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the RB game state, the RB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the RB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S72 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (step S74). If the BB combination is won (YES), the BB combination flag is set to OFF and the BB gaming state is set (step S75). By setting the BB game state, the next game is determined to be a BB game.

  In step S74, if the BB combination is won (YES), a signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S76). Based on this signal, the sub control circuit 200 executes the sub control circuit subroutine shown in FIG. 10 (see step S81 in FIG. 10).

  If it is determined in step S74 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1, the general combination 2 or the general combination 3 has been won (step S77). If any general combination such as the general combination 1 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S78), and this subroutine ends.

  If it is determined in step S77 that no general combination such as the general combination 1 has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S79). When it is determined that the re-game player has won (YES), the re-game flag is set to OFF and the re-game state is set (step S80). Then, this subroutine ends. By setting the replay state, the next game is determined to be a replay.

  In step S79, when it is determined that no re-game player has been won (NO), the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the flag-off process subroutine shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine of step S16 is terminated, the payout process of step S17 is terminated, and this main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from when the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit Subroutine>
Next, the sub control circuit subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a sub control circuit subroutine regarding various effects such as a quiz effect during the BB game according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 10, first, in this subroutine, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won based on the game result (step S81). This determination is made based on the signal (see step S76 in FIG. 9) transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 in the above-described winning combination processing subroutine in FIG.

  If it is determined in this step S81 that the BB combination is won (YES), the normal effect image 810 shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the image display device 70 and the normal effect is started (step S82). On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB combination has not been won (NO), the process of step S81 is repeated.

  Next, in step S83, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a quiz effect is executed. If it is determined that the quiz effect is not performed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that a quiz effect is to be performed (YES), it is determined whether or not this quiz effect has been performed a predetermined number of times N (step S84). That is, the quiz effect in the present embodiment is repeatedly performed until the predetermined number N is reached.

  If it is determined in step S84 that the number of quiz effects has not reached N (NO), it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S85). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S85 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S85 that the start switch 50 is turned on (YES), a quiz effect subroutine is executed (step S86). Note that when the start switch 50 is turned on, the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R shown in FIG. 1 start to rotate (see steps S53 and S54 in FIG. 7).

  Here, the quiz effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a quiz effect subroutine related to the quiz effect during the BB game according to the present embodiment.

  Note that the quiz effect described below may be executed so as to overlap the display of the normal effect image 810 in step S82, or may be executed with the display of the normal effect image 810 temporarily suspended.

  In FIG. 11, first, the opening image 701 of the quiz effect shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the image display device 70 (step S101). The player who sees the opening image 701 recognizes that the quiz effect has started. After the opening image 701 is displayed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S102, and the quiz effect problem and answer image 702 shown in FIG.

  The player who sees such a quiz presentation problem and the answer image 702, for example, performs a first stop operation on any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R, so that any one of the answer panel displays 702b corresponding thereto. , 702c or 702d. In step S103, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 52L, 52C, or 52R is first stopped.

  If it is determined in step S103 that none of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R is subjected to the first stop operation (NO), the process of step S103 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that any one of the stop switches 52L has been subjected to the first stop operation (YES), the process proceeds to step S104, and only the answer panel display 702b selected by the first stop operation is brightened as shown in FIG. The other answer panel displays 702c and 702d that are not selected are displayed darkly.

  Thereafter, in step S105, it is determined whether or not all stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R have been stopped. When it is determined that any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R is not stopped (NO), the process of step S105 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R have been stopped (YES), the process proceeds to step S106, and it is determined whether or not the quiz is correctly answered.

  If it is determined in step S106 that the answer is correct (YES), the process proceeds to step S107, and as shown in FIG. 22, the answer panel display 702b, which is the correct answer, blinks and the character image attached thereto is displayed. Change to a happy face. At this time, the answer panel displays 702c and 702d that are not correct are erased, and the character image attached to these answer panel displays 702c and 702d is changed to a disappointed face. In this way, the answer panel display 702b selected as the answer is displayed more prominently.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S108, where the correct answer image 703 shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the image display device 70 to specifically notify that the answer is correct. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109, and one star shape of the correct answer number display image 700 included in the correct answer image 703 is turned on. This completes the quiz production subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the answer to the quiz is not correct (NO), the process proceeds to step S110, where the incorrect answer image 704 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the image display device 70 and the answer is incorrect. Is notified. This completes the quiz production subroutine.

  Returning to the sub-control circuit subroutine of FIG. 10, when the quiz effect subroutine of step S86 is completed, it is determined whether or not the quiz in the quiz effect is correct (step S87). If it is determined in step S87 that the answer is correct (YES), 1 is added to the number of correct answers (step S88), and it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of correct answers has reached n (step S89). ).

  If it is determined in step S89 that the number of correct answers has not reached n (NO), 1 is added to the count of the number of quiz effects (step S90), and the process returns to step S84 again to perform the above-described quiz effect processing (steps). S84 to S89) are repeated. If it is determined in step S87 described above that the quiz is incorrect (NO), the process returns to step S84 again to repeat the above-described quiz effect processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S89 that the number of correct answers has reached n (YES), the normal effect using the normal effect image 810 shown in FIG. 25 and the above-described quiz effect process are terminated (step S91). A special effect subroutine is executed (step S92).

  The special effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special effect subroutine related to the special effect during the BB game according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 12, first, it is determined which of the setting values of the slot machine 10 is 1 to 6 (see steps S111 to S115). Next, one of the lottery tables 1 to 6 (see FIG. 18) corresponding to each of the determined setting values 1 to 6 is read (see steps S116 to S121). And based on any one of the lottery tables 1 to 6 read out, the special effect image No. A lottery for selecting any one of 1 to 6 is performed (step S122). Thereafter, any special effect image No. 1 to 6 are displayed on the image display device 70 (step S123).

  Returning to the sub-control circuit subroutine of FIG. 10, when the special effect subroutine of step S92 ends, the number of quiz effects and the number of correct answers of quizzes accumulated and counted up to the present time are reset to 0 (step S93). Thereby, the sub control circuit subroutine is completed.

  On the other hand, if the number of quiz answers in step S87 or S89 has not reached n (NO) and the number of quiz effects in step S84 has reached N times (YES), the process proceeds to step S94, and the quiz effects are terminated. To do. Then, the value of the number of quiz effects and the number of correct answers of the quizzes accumulated and counted up to the present time is reset to 0 (step S93). Thereby, the sub control circuit subroutine is completed.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of correct answers reaches n in N quiz effects performed during the BB game, the male character image 811 that has been displayed so far is mainly used. The normal effect image 810 to be changed to the special effect image 820 mainly composed of the female character 821. Such effects can make the player interested, improve the gameability during the BB game, and allow the BB game to proceed without boring the player.

  In addition, the special effect image No. displayed during the BB game is displayed. Based on the types 1 to 6, it is possible to determine the set values 1 to 6 of the payout rate of the slot machine 10 used by the player. Thereby, the player can have a stronger interest in the quiz effect, and can further improve the game performance during the BB game.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a lottery is performed based on a winning combination of BB, and a quiz effect is started when the lottery is won. As a result, even when winning the BB role, the quiz effect is not always performed, so it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of whether or not the quiz effect will be performed, and the game performance by the quiz effect is more enhanced. Can be improved.

  Next, a slot machine (game machine) according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 are a series of flowcharts showing sub-control circuit subroutines related to various effects such as a quiz effect in the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the first embodiment described above, the quiz effect is started based on the winning of the BB role (see step S81 in FIG. 10), but in this embodiment, the quiz effect is started based on the winning of the BB role. It is like that.

  In FIG. 13, first, in this subroutine, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won by lottery of the main control circuit 100 (step S130). This determination is made based on whether the BB flag is turned on or off (see step S40 in FIG. 6) in the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine of FIG.

  When it is determined in this step S130 that the BB combination is not won (NO), the process of step S130 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB combination is won (YES), the process proceeds to step S131, and a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a quiz effect is executed.

  If it is determined in step S131 that the quiz effect is not performed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that a quiz effect is to be performed (YES), it is determined whether or not this quiz effect has been performed a predetermined number of times N (step S132). Similar to the first embodiment, in this embodiment, the quiz effect is repeatedly performed until the predetermined number N is reached.

  If it is determined in step S132 that the number of quiz effects has not reached N (NO), it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S133). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S133 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S133 that the start switch 50 is turned on (YES), a quiz effect subroutine is executed (step S134). About the quiz production | presentation subroutine in this step S133, since the process similar to step S101-S110 shown in FIG. 11 is performed using the quiz production | presentation image shown in FIGS. 19-24, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, in step S135, 1 is added to the count of the number of quiz effects. Next, it is determined whether or not the answer to the quiz in the quiz effect is correct (step S136). If it is determined in step S136 that the quiz is correct (YES), 1 is added to the number of correct answers (step S137), and it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of correct answers has reached n (step S138). ).

  If it is determined in step S136 that the quiz is incorrect (NO), or if it is determined in step S138 that the number of correct answers has not reached n (NO), the process proceeds to step S140, and the BB combination is won according to the game result. Judge whether or not.

  If it is determined in this step S140 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), the process returns to step S132 again to determine whether or not the number of quiz effects has reached N times, and has not reached N times. Is determined (NO), the above-described quiz effect processing (steps S133 to S138) is repeatedly executed. Thereafter, if it is determined in step S132 that the number of quiz effects has reached N (YES), the quiz effect processing is terminated at this point (step S139). Then, the process proceeds to step S141.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S138 that the number of correct answers has reached n (YES), the quiz effect processing is terminated at this point (step S139), and the process proceeds to step S141.

  In step S141, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won based on the game result. If it is determined that the BB combination is not won (NO), the process of step S141 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB combination is won (YES), the process proceeds to step S142, and it is determined again whether or not the number of correct quizzes has reached n. Thus, it is determined whether a special effect or a normal effect is executed during the BB game.

  If it is determined in step S142 that the number of correct quizzes has reached n (YES), a special effect subroutine is executed during the BB game (step S143). The special effect subroutine is processed in the same manner as steps S111 to S123 shown in FIG. 12 using the special effect image lottery table shown in FIG. 18 and the special effect image 820 as shown in FIG. Is omitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S145, and the value of the number of quiz effects and the number of correct answers of quizzes accumulated and counted so far is reset to zero. Thereby, the sub control circuit subroutine is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S142 that the number of correct quizzes has not reached n (NO), a normal effect is executed using a normal effect image 810 as shown in FIG. 25 during the BB game (step S144). ). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S145, and the value of the number of quiz effects and the number of correct answers of quizzes accumulated and counted so far is reset to zero. Thereby, the sub control circuit subroutine is completed.

  The above is a description of the processing in the case where the processing of the quiz effect is finished before winning a prize after winning the BB role and the special effect or the normal effect is made during the BB game. Next, a process when winning the BB combination before the quiz effect process ends will be described.

  That is, if it is determined in step S140 that the player has won the BB role before the number of quiz effects in step S132 reaches N times or the number of correct answers in step S138 reaches n, FIG. In step S150, a normal effect using the normal effect image 810 as shown in FIG. 25 is started.

  Next, in step S151, it is determined whether or not the number of quiz effects has reached N times. If it is determined that the number has not reached N times (NO), whether or not the start switch 50 has been turned on by the player. Is determined (step S152). When it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S152 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S152 that the start switch 50 is turned on (YES), a quiz effect subroutine is executed (step S153). The detailed explanation of the quiz effect subroutine in step S153 is omitted as described above. However, unlike the case of step S134 of FIG. 13, the quiz effect image in this case may be executed by overlapping the display of the normal effect image 810 displayed in step S150, or the display of the normal effect image 810. May be executed after being suspended.

  Next, in step S154, 1 is added to the count of the number of quiz effects. Next, it is determined whether or not the answer to the quiz in the quiz effect is correct (step S155). If it is determined in step S155 that the quiz is correct (YES), 1 is added to the number of correct answers (step S156), and it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of correct answers has reached n (step S157). ).

  If it is determined in step S155 that the quiz is incorrect (NO), or if it is determined in step S157 that the number of correct answers has not reached n (NO), the process returns to step S151, and the number of quiz effects is N. Judge whether or not the number of times has been reached. When it is determined that N times have not been reached (NO), the above-described quiz effect processing (steps S152 to S157) is repeatedly executed.

  Thereafter, if it is determined in step S151 that the number of quiz effects has reached N (YES), the quiz effect processing is terminated at this point (step S161). Then, the process proceeds to step S160, and the number of quiz effects and the number of correct answers of the quizzes accumulated and counted so far are reset to zero. Thereby, the sub control circuit subroutine is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S157 that the number of correct answers has reached n (YES), both the normal effect and the quiz effect are terminated at this point (step S158), and the special effect subroutine process in step S159 is completed. Execute. A detailed description of the special effect subroutine in step S159 is omitted as described above. Then, the process proceeds to step S160, and the number of quiz effects and the number of correct answers of the quizzes accumulated and counted so far are reset to zero. Thereby, the sub control circuit subroutine is completed.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the quiz production is started based on the winning of the BB role, after that, the player quizes in the process until winning the BB role. You can enjoy the production. Similarly to the first embodiment described above, when the number of correct answers reaches n in N quiz effects, a special effect image 820 different from the normal effect image 810 can be viewed during the BB game. Thereby, the game performance from winning of the BB combination until the end of the BB game is improved, and the game can be advanced without boring the player during this period.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, effect processing such as quiz effects and special effects in the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied as it is to a slot machine function in a digital pachinko or the like equipped with an image display device.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a lottery is performed based on the winning or winning of the BB role, and the quiz effect is started when the lottery is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during a general game, a lottery may be performed when the BB combination is not won, and a quiz effect may be started when the lottery is won. In this way, since a quiz effect is performed by lottery even during a general game, the gameability of the general game is improved, and the game can proceed without boring the player.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the presentation processing such as the quiz production and the special production is performed based on the winning or winning of the special role BB. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as performing production processes, such as a quiz production and a special production, based on winning or winning of an RB combination which is a special combination.

  In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the answer to the quiz effect is determined based on the operation signal of one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R that is selected and operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it discriminate | determine the answer with respect to a quiz effect based on the operation signal from each stop switch 52L, 52C, and 52R operated in order. In this way, the quiz format of the quiz production can be, for example, a format that asks the order of the size, weight, etc., and in combination with the above-mentioned alternative, the quiz format variation of the quiz production It is also possible to enrich.

  Moreover, the quiz effect image, the normal effect image, and the special effect image are not limited to the forms illustrated in FIGS. 19 to 26, and can be changed to various effect images.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of control of the said slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit which controls the said slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit that controls the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed in the said main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off process subroutine which shows the control process after a symbol stops by the subroutine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the part process process subroutine at the time of a winning combination which is a part of control process of a flag-off fixed process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control circuit subroutine regarding various effects, such as a quiz effect in BB game which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the quiz production subroutine regarding the quiz production in BB game which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect subroutine regarding the special effect in BB game which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control circuit subroutine regarding various effects, such as a quiz effect, in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is a series of flowcharts showing a sub-control circuit subroutine regarding various effects such as a quiz effect in the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a special effect image lottery table. The opening image of a quiz production is shown. The question and answer image of the quiz effect are shown. Similarly, questions and answer images for the quiz effect are shown. An example of the effect image in the case of answering a quiz correctly is shown. The correct image for notifying specifically that the quiz was answered correctly is shown. It shows an incorrect image for notifying that the quiz is incorrect. An example of a normal effect image displayed during a BB game is shown. An example of the special effect image displayed during BB game is shown.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch 52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch 70 Image display device (image display means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 412 Random number generator 414 Random number extraction means 416 Random number judgment means 420 Reel control means 430 Game control means 432 Special game control means 500 Image control means 510 Quiz Effect control means 511 Quiz effect lottery means 512 Quiz effect image storage means 520 Normal effect control means 521 Normal effect image storage means 530 Special effect control means 531 Special effect image lottery means 532 Special effect image storage means 541 Lamp control means 542 Audio control means 701-704 Quiz effect image 810 Normal effect image 820 Special effect image

Claims (7)

A gaming machine capable of repeatedly performing a game with a unit of a process from rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine one role from a plurality of roles including a special role;
Special game control means for shifting from a general game to a special game that proceeds advantageously for the player by winning the special role;
Image display means capable of displaying a plurality of effect images;
Image control means for displaying the effect image on the image display means,
The image control means performs a quiz effect using a quiz effect image. When a predetermined answer result for the quiz effect is satisfied, a special effect image is displayed during the special game, and a predetermined answer for the quiz effect is displayed. When the result is not satisfied, a normal effect image is displayed during the special game. A setting means for setting the play rate of the gaming machine to one of a plurality of predetermined setting values, and a plurality of the special effect images corresponding to the setting values,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image control means displays any of the special effect images according to the set value when a predetermined answer result with respect to the quiz effect is satisfied.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image control means starts the quiz effect based on winning or winning of the special role.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image control means performs a lottery based on the winning or winning of the special role and starts the quiz effect when the lottery is won.   5. The image control means according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the image control means draws a lottery when the special role is not won during the general game, and starts the quiz effect when the lottery is won. Game machines. A plurality of stop switches for stopping the reels;
6. The image control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image control unit determines an answer to the quiz effect based on an operation signal of one of the stop switches that is selected and operated. Or a gaming machine described. A plurality of stop switches for stopping the reels;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image control unit determines an answer to the quiz effect based on operation signals from the stop switches operated in order.

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