JP2007229146A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve players' interests in games by enabling the players to properly recognize what combination of figures represents the combination of special symbols (chance combination). <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with an image display means for displaying images pertaining to games. The image display means shows the corresponding relationship between the combination of symbols displayable in a symbol display area and a special favor to be awarded corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayable while displaying images showing what kind of combination of symbols represents the combination of the special symbols (chance combination). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn on each peripheral surface, and a symbol display area that is provided in correspondence with each reel and displays a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel. Based on the game value input by the player, such as a medal, and the operation of the start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), all the reels rotate and the player operates the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “ Based on the “stop operation”), a gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) is known in which each reel is stopped and the symbol display area is displayed as one unit game.

  Conventionally, a so-called dividend table for notifying the player of the correspondence between the types of symbol combinations related to winnings in such gaming machines and the benefits given to the players in accordance with the symbol combinations related to the winnings, respectively. Is provided in the gaming machine. As the payout table, what is displayed on the fixed information display unit of the gaming machine has become mainstream (for example, Patent Document 1). The fixed information display unit is composed of a light source storage unit, a planar light emitter attached to the light source storage unit, and a picture glass attached to the front surface of the planar light emitter. The above-mentioned dividend table is drawn. That is, the fixed information display unit illuminates and displays the payout table drawn on the picture glass by illuminating the picture glass from the back with the planar light emitter.

  Among gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that displays a special symbol combination having a special meaning in addition to a symbol combination related to winning. As a special symbol combination, for example, there are a symbol combination called a so-called reach eye and a symbol combination called a so-called chance eye. However, since the payout table displayed on the fixed information display unit described above does not show information about the combination of symbols related to these reach eyes and chance eyes, the player can display a special symbol combination in the symbol display area. Even if it is displayed, the player may not be able to understand the special meaning of the special symbol combination.

Under such circumstances, there is a gaming machine for notifying that a special symbol combination such as a reach eye or a chance eye is displayed in the symbol display area (for example, Patent Document 2). ).
JP 2001-631 A JP 2005-270243 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, when the player is informed that a special symbol combination such as a reach eye or a chance eye is displayed in the symbol display area, the special symbol combination is displayed in the symbol display area. It can be recognized that the displayed combination of symbols is a special symbol combination, but until this notification is made, the player can play the game he is playing. The game must be continued in a state where it is not possible to recognize what kind of symbol combination is a special symbol combination in the machine, and there is a risk that the interest will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and improves the interest in games by allowing a player to appropriately recognize what kind of symbol combination is a special symbol combination. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of the plurality of reels. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described later), and a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player. (For example, a start switch 6S described later) and a symbol that changes the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting unit. A winning combination is determined from among a plurality of combinations based on a change means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) and a start operation detected by the start operation detection means. Winning combination determining means (for example, an internal lottery process of FIG. 21 performed by the main CPU 31 described later), stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) for detecting a stop operation by the player, and the stop operation detection Based on the stop operation detected by the means, the rotation of the reel is stopped to stop the fluctuation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area (for example, the main CPU 31 described later performs 23) and the symbol combination displayed in the symbol display area when the stop control means stops the variation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area. Determination means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols is the same (for example, the display of FIG. 24 performed by the main CPU 31 described later) Based on the search process) and a predetermined condition, the gaming state is shifted between at least two gaming states of a special gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player and a general gaming state that is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player. The game state transition means (for example, the game state monitoring process and bonus end check process of FIG. 17 performed by the main CPU 31 described later) and the predetermined combination for shifting the game state to the special game state by the winning combination determination means are the winning combination. Until the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area when the change of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area is stopped by the stop control means. Information storage means (for example, RAM 33 to be described later) for storing carryover information indicating that the predetermined combination is determined to be a winning combination When the determination unit determines that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the symbol display area, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege according to the determined symbol combination (for example, described later) The medal payout process in step S17 of FIG. 17 performed by the main CPU 31 and image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later) for displaying an image relating to the game. Stops changing the symbols so that a special symbol combination representing the carry-over possibility information indicating the possibility that the information storage means stores the carry-over information is displayed in the display region. And the image display means is provided according to a combination of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display area and a combination of symbols that can be displayed. And an image indicating the correspondence between the special symbol combination and the carry-over possibility information (for example, a payout table image shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 to be described later) is displayed. .

  With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention has a special symbol combination that represents carry-over possibility information indicating that the information storage means stores the carry-over information by displaying the stop control means in the symbol display area. The control is performed to stop the variation of the symbol so that the symbol is displayed in the symbol display area, and the image display means is given according to the combination of the symbol that can be displayed in the symbol display area and the combination of the symbol that can be displayed. And an image showing the correspondence between the special symbol combination and the carry-over possibility information. Thus, the player can recognize the correspondence between the special symbol combination and the carry-over possibility information indicating the possibility that the information storage means stores the carry-over information.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can appropriately recognize from the image displayed on the image display means what symbol combination is a special symbol combination representing carry-over possibility information, The interest in games can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface, and provided on the front side of the plurality of reels when viewed from the front side, and on the circumferential surface of the plurality of reels. An image display area (for example, later-described) including a symbol display area (for example, later-described symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R) that can transmit and display a part of the plurality of symbols from among the plurality of symbols arranged respectively. Image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) for displaying information related to the game by having the liquid crystal display section 2b), and start operation detection means (for example, a start switch described later) for detecting the start operation by the player 6S) and, based on the start operation being detected by the start operation detecting means, rotating the reel to change the symbol displayed on the symbol display means (example) For example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later, and a winning combination determining means (for example, described later) for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the start operation being detected by the start operation detecting means. The internal lottery process of FIG. 21 performed by the main CPU 31), a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) for detecting a stop operation by the player, and that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. The stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the above (for example, the reel stop control process of FIG. 23 performed by the main CPU 31 described later). And when the stop control means stops the variation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area, Determining means for determining whether or not the combination of the displayed symbols is the same as the predetermined combination of symbols (for example, the display combination search process of FIG. 24 performed by the main CPU 31 described later), and a predetermined condition Based on the game state transition means for transferring the game state between at least two game states of a special game state that is a game state advantageous to the player and a general game state that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, described later) 17 (game state monitoring process and bonus end check process of FIG. 17 performed by the main CPU 31), and when the predetermined combination for shifting the game state to the special game state is determined by the winning combination determining means as the winning combination, When the change of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area is stopped by the stop control means, the symbol display area corresponds to a predetermined role. Until the combination of symbols to be stopped is displayed, the information storage means (for example, RAM 33 described later) for storing carry-over information indicating that the predetermined combination is determined to be the winning combination, and the determination means When it is determined that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the symbol display area, privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the determined symbol combination (for example, by a main CPU 31 described later) The medal payout process in step S17 in FIG. 17), and the stop control means is displayed in the symbol display area, thereby indicating that the information storage means may store carryover information. Stop control to stop the variation of symbols so that a special symbol combination representing sex information is displayed in the symbol display region, and the image display means is in the symbol display region. An image (e.g., showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols that can be displayed and a privilege given according to the combination of symbols that can be displayed and a correspondence relationship between the special symbol combination and the carry-over possibility information) A payout table image shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 to be described later is displayed.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can recognize the correspondence between the special symbol combination and the carry-over possibility information indicating the possibility that the information storage means stores the carry-over information. In addition, image display means for displaying information related to the game is provided on the front side of the plurality of reels when viewed from the front side, and a plurality of a part of the plurality of symbols respectively arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels. Can be displayed transparently. That is, since the image is displayed in the vicinity of the symbol display area where the reel is rotated and stopped, the player can visually recognize the image without greatly moving his / her line of sight.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can appropriately recognize what kind of symbol combination is a special symbol combination representing carry-over possibility information from an image displayed at a position where it can be easily viewed. , Can improve the interest in games.

In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the symbol display area has a plurality of unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol for each of the plurality of reels (for example, upper, middle, and lower stages described later). And
The determination means includes a predetermined line (for example, a center line 8c to be described later) among a plurality of lines (for example, lines 8a to 8e to be described later) formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas to each other. ) To determine whether the combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas is the same as the predetermined symbol combination. When a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination “BAR-flower-ANY” relating to a BAR flower described later) is displayed in advance by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting one line. The predetermined figure is displayed by a plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting another line (for example, a cross-up line 8a described later) different from the predetermined one line. A combination of the symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination and the specific symbol combination is displayed so that a specific symbol combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols (for example, “flower-flower-flower” described later) is displayed. Each of the symbols is arranged, and the image display means is predetermined when the combination of the predetermined symbols is displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting the predetermined one line. A combination of the specific symbols that can be displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting another line different from the one line (for example, “flower-flower-flower” described later), and the predetermined symbol A plurality of unit symbol displays that indicate a correspondence relationship with a privilege corresponding to a combination (for example, a symbol combination “BAR-flower-ANY” related to a BAR flower, which will be described later), and that constitute the one predetermined line. When the special symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination “BAR-flower-ANY” related to a BAR flower to be described later) is displayed depending on the area, another line different from the predetermined one line is configured. Displaying an image indicating a correspondence relationship between the specific symbol combination that can be displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas (for example, “flower-flower-flower” described later) and the carry-over possibility information. Features.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured so that the image display means displays a predetermined symbol combination when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed by a plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting a predetermined one line. A specific symbol combination (for example, “flower-flower-flower” described later) that can be displayed by a plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting another line different from the line, and the predetermined symbol combination (for example, described later) The combination of symbols related to the BAR flower “BAR-flower-ANY”) and a special symbol combination by a plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting one predetermined line (For example, when a symbol combination “BAR-flower-ANY” related to a BAR flower, which will be described later) is displayed, a plurality of unit symbol displays constituting another line different from the predetermined one line Specific combination of symbols that may be displayed by frequency (e.g., below "Hana - Hana - flower") and displays an image showing the correspondence between the carryover potential information. Thereby, when a special symbol combination is displayed by a plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting one predetermined line, a plurality of units constituting another line different from the one predetermined line The player can recognize the correspondence between a specific symbol combination that can be displayed in the symbol display area and the carry-over possibility information.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can obtain carryover possibility information by any combination of symbols that can be displayed by a plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting another line different from the predetermined one line. Whether it is a combination of special symbols to be displayed can be appropriately recognized from the image displayed on the image display means, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention detects a gaming value inserted from an insertion slot into which gaming value is inserted, and counts the number of gaming values inserted (for example, a medal sensor described later) 22S and BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S, inserted number counters), and a number storage means (for example, RAM 33 described later) for storing the number of game values counted by the game value counting means. The means is an image (for example, a figure to be described later) showing a correspondence relationship between the specific symbol combination and the privilege according to the predetermined symbol combination according to the number of game values stored in the number storage unit. 39 to 41 (payout table images) are displayed.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a correspondence between the combination of the specific symbol and the privilege according to the combination of the predetermined symbol depending on the number of game values input stored in the number storage means. An image indicating the relationship (for example, a payout table image shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 described later) is displayed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can accurately recognize the privilege given to the player in accordance with the number of game values he / she has thrown in, and can improve the interest in the game. .

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can appropriately recognize from the image displayed on the image display means what symbol combination is a special symbol combination representing carry-over possibility information, The interest in games can be improved.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, as a gaming machine of the present invention, a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols, in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to a player A description will be given using a game machine capable of playing using a game value such as a so-called pachislot machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachislot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be used.

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) that will be described later, and the like, and a front surface that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 1a. And a door 1b.

  A panel display portion 2a and a liquid crystal display portion 2b are formed as substantially vertical surfaces on the front surface of the central portion of the cabinet 1a. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a (the back of the liquid crystal display portion 2b). On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a later-described main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. Note that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol display means of the present invention.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the panel display 2a and the liquid crystal display 2b. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 for betting credited medals by a push button operation are provided. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of inserted sheets”)} Is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, 13, a pay line described later is activated.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. The above-described winning line is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal slot 22.

  A C / P button 14 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10 to switch between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal receiving section 16. .

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's stop operation are located on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10, respectively. Is provided. Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop.

  An LED 101 and a lamp 102 are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a WIN lamp 17, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout number display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19.

  The WIN lamp 17 notifies the player that the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus is displayable (for example, a BB carryover state described later) by lighting. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals inserted in order to play a unit game (that is, the inserted number). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the 1-BET button 11 is operated or when one medal is inserted into the medal slot. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the 2-BET button 12 is operated or when two medals are inserted into the medal slot. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the maximum BET button 13 is operated or when three medals are inserted.

  The payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the payout number of medals at the time of winning and the number of stored medals.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, and displays an image and is displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b has an effect display area 23, a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a background image constituting a predetermined image or a background in the image at the time of the effect. Display images that contain.

  In each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, one symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the vertically long symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R have a function as a so-called display window (hereinafter, the symbol display area may be referred to as a “display window”).

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with five lines that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in the above-described symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Specifically, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided.

  The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the middle areas of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the upper regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The top line 8d is a line formed by connecting the lower regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the lower part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R. The cross-up / down 8e is a line formed by connecting the upper area of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle area of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the lower area of the right symbol display area 4R. The center line 8c is an example of a predetermined line among a plurality of lines. The top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, or the cross-down line 8e is an example of another line that is different from the predetermined one line.

  Of the five lines 8a to 8e, only the center line 8c is operated by operating a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. Is activated (hereinafter, the activated line is referred to as an activated line). The determination of the display combination, which will be described later, is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed along this effective line.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area excluding the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays a predetermined image (for example, a payout table, which will be described later) and provides an effect. In addition, not only the effect display area 23 but also the entire liquid crystal display unit 2b including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can display a predetermined image and perform an effect.

  Next, the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the liquid crystal display device 5, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 is developed.

  The transmissive liquid crystal display device 5 includes a protective glass 52, a display plate 53, a liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflection film 56, fluorescent lamps 57a, 57b, 58a, 58b, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 52 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 54. The liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. Further, a flexible substrate (not shown) on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted is connected to the terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 54. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. In normally white, when the liquid crystal is not driven (voltage is not applied to the liquid crystal panel 54), the transmittance (or reflectance) is maximized (the screen turns white). Decreases. Therefore, even when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 54, light is transmitted to the display surface side, so that the player can visually recognize the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through the symbol display area. Further, the transmittance can be adjusted by changing the voltage applied to the liquid crystal panel 54.

  The light guide plate 55 is made of a translucent member such as an acrylic resin having a thickness of about 2 cm, for example, and is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 54. The light guide plate 55 introduces light from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b and guides it to the liquid crystal panel 54.

  The reflection film 56 is made of, for example, white polyester or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced by the light guide plate 55 toward the front side. In the reflective film 56, the reflective area 56A and the non-reflective areas (transmissive areas) 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR are formed of a transparent material, and transmit incident light without reflecting. Further, the sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 56BL, 56BC, and 56BR coincide with the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The reflective area 56 </ b> A has a function of reflecting incident light and illuminating mainly the effect display area 23 in the area of the liquid crystal panel 54.

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

  Although not shown, an LED housing circuit board is provided inside each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The LED storage circuit board has 9 (3 × 3) LED storage portions corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower regions of each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. An LED is provided. The LED illuminates the rear side of the reel sheet mounted on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the reel sheet has translucency, and transmits light output from the LED to the liquid crystal display device 5 on the front side. Note that the liquid crystal display device 5 of the present embodiment constitutes the image display means of the present invention.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, a symbol row composed of symbols of white 7, red 7, BAR, flower, bell, and replay is drawn. Further, as shown in the figure, each symbol type is represented by 8-bit data. For example, data indicating red 7 is “00000001”.

  For each symbol, a code number “00 to 20” for specifying the position of each symbol is determined in advance and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later with reference to FIG. .

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 61, the main control circuit 60, or the sub control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, a determining means, a game state transition means, and a privilege giving means of the present invention.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers within a certain range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the random value extracted in the unit game is stored in a random value storage area of the RAM 33 described later. Then, by using a random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 for each unit game, an internal lottery process described later is performed to determine an internal winning combination.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may make it the structure which performs random number sampling within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of the main CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 17 to 28 to be described later), various tables (for example, FIG. 4, FIGS. 7, 9, and 10 (1) to be described later), 10 (2), FIGS. 11 to 14), bonus check data (see FIG. 15 (1) described later), various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 61, and the like are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, information specifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, payout number, etc. is set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 61 by the aforementioned command. Note that the RAM 33 of this embodiment constitutes the information storage means of the present invention.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper 40. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the like. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the drive of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11S, 2-BET switch 12S, maximum BET switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection. There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as a stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30. At this time, in order to perform automatic stop, the microcomputer 30 sets an automatic stop timer based on the input start signal and measures a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds).

  This automatic stop means that when a stop signal from the stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS is not detected within a predetermined time counted based on the input start signal, the microcomputer 30 This means that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop by outputting a control signal to the motor drive control circuit 39 without being based on the player's stop operation. Further, when the microcomputer 30 performs this automatic stop, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged so that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is the most unfavorable aspect for the player, that is, loses. Command to stop the rotation of. Note that the start switch 6S of the present embodiment constitutes a start operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop signal to be commanded is output to the microcomputer 30. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS of the present embodiment constitute stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The BET switches 11S to 13S detect a player's insertion operation for each BET button, and output a signal instructing insertion of one, two, or three medals from the credited medals to the microcomputer 30. . Note that the BET switches 11S to 13S of the present embodiment constitute game value counting means of the present invention.

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

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30. Note that the medal sensor 22S of the present embodiment constitutes a game value counting means of the present invention.

  The reel detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. For generating a signal.

  The sub-control circuit 61 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect contents based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 61 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 61.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 61 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 61 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Control of sound and sound effects and output.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 61 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a unit game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and stepping is performed. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by drive control of the motors 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a pulse counter. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 4) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. ing. In this symbol arrangement table, the code numbers from “00” to “20”, which are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, with the position where the reel index is output as a reference, A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33. Then, an internal lottery process, which will be described later, is performed based on the random number value stored in the random value storage area, and an internal winning combination is determined.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, based on the output stop signal and the determined internal winning combination, A control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In addition, when the predetermined time has elapsed after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation and the automatic stop timer becomes “0”, the automatic stop is performed. Therefore, the reels 3L, 3L, A control signal for stopping and controlling 3C and 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed along the center line 8c. The display combination is searched based on a symbol combination table (see FIG. 7 described later) stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the winning symbol combination is displayed, the payout amount corresponding to the winning symbol combination is stored in the credit of the RAM 33. Add to the number counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the credit display unit 19. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub-control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 61 includes an image control circuit 70 and a sound / lamp control circuit 90. The image control circuit 70 controls the liquid crystal display device 5. The sound / lamp control circuit 90 controls sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102.

  The image control circuit 70 includes a serial port 71, an image control microcomputer 72, a program ROM 73, a work RAM 74, a calendar IC 75, an image control IC 76, an image ROM 79, and a video RAM 80.

  The serial port 71 receives a command output from the main control circuit 60. The serial port 71 outputs a command generated by the image control microcomputer 72 to the sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  The image control microcomputer 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a program stored in the program ROM 73. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 receives a command indicating a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and the like from the main control circuit 60, and data related to date and time (hereinafter referred to as “date and time data”) from the calendar IC 75. Is stored in the work RAM 74. The image control microcomputer 72 executes the program while referring to the game state identifier, winning combination identifier, date / time data, and the like stored in the work RAM 74, whereby the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, the lamp 102, and the like. The effect identifier and the effect data for defining the contents of the effect are determined.

  Further, the image control microcomputer 72 outputs a control command to the sound / lamp control circuit 90 via the serial port 71 based on the determined effect identifier and effect data.

  The program ROM 73 stores programs such as an image control program executed by the image control microcomputer 72 (for example, see FIGS. 29 to 31 and FIGS. 33 to 38 described later) and various tables.

  The work RAM 74 is used as temporary work storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes each program. For example, the work RAM 74 stores information such as a command, an in-game identifier, a production identifier, a gaming state identifier, a winning combination identifier, a carryover combination identifier, and a display combination identifier transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

  The calendar IC 75 stores date / time data input from an operation unit (not shown) of the gaming machine. The image control microcomputer 72 executes various effects using the date / time data. Note that the data stored in the aforementioned work RAM 74 and calendar IC 75 is data to be backed up.

  An image control IC 76 (hereinafter also referred to as VDP) includes a control RAM 77 that stores image data, date / time data, and the like transmitted from the image control microcomputer 72, and a D / A converter 78 that converts the image data into an image signal. It is equipped with.

  The image control IC 76 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. When receiving an image display command or the like from the image control microcomputer 72, the image control IC 76 reads image data stored in the image ROM 79 or the work RAM 74 in order to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when receiving the payout table display command from the image control microcomputer 72, the image control IC 76 displays the payout table (see FIGS. 39 to 41) on the liquid crystal display device 5 in order to display the payout table (see FIGS. 39 to 41). The image data related to the payout table stored in the RAM 74 is read.

  The payout table displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed by appropriately changing the number of medals to be paid out according to the number of inserted medals. For example, the payout table shown in FIG. 39 is a payout table in the case where the number of inserted medals is one, and “Bell-Bell-Bell”, “Red 7-Bell-Bell”, “BAR-Bell-Bell”. "Is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, indicating that the number of medals to be paid out is 15 respectively. On the other hand, the payout table shown in FIG. 40 is a payout table in the case where the number of inserted medals is 3, which is “Bell-Bell-Bell”, “Red 7-Bell-Bell”, “BAR-Bell-Bell”. "Is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, indicating that the number of medals to be paid out is 8, 1, 1 respectively. 39 and 40, when “flower-flower-flower” is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, medals are not paid out as described later, but BB May be determined as an internal winning combination, so “CHANCE” is written in correspondence with “flower-flower-flower”.

  In addition, the payout table shown in FIG. 41 is a payout table when the gaming state is the RB gaming state or the CB gaming state. In the RB gaming state and the CB gaming state, the number of inserted medals is determined to be one. Therefore, the same number as the payout number in the payout table shown in FIG. 39, which is a payout table when the number of inserted medals is the same, is shown as the payout number. In addition, in the RB gaming state and the CB gaming state, since lottery for replay, BB, and MB is not performed, the payout table shown in FIG. 41 includes “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “BAR-BAR”. -BAR "and" Replay-Replay-Replay "symbol combinations are not shown.

  The image control IC 76 sequentially superimposes the image data read from the image ROM 79 or the work RAM 74 from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and stores the data in a video RAM 80 described later, thereby synthesizing the image data. Is supplied to the D / A converter 78 at the timing of The D / A converter 78 converts the image data into an image signal and supplies it to the liquid crystal display device 5. As a result, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The control RAM 77 is used as temporary storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes an image control program. Various variables such as a VDP counter are assigned to the control RAM 77 of the present embodiment. This VDP counter is incremented based on a clock signal transmitted from the image control IC 76 to the image control microcomputer 72, and from the timing when the bank control instruction described later is sent from the image control microcomputer 72 to the image control IC 76 last time. Used to determine whether 1/30 seconds or more have elapsed.

  The image ROM 79 stores image data constituting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The video RAM 80 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 76 generates a display image from the image data. The video RAM 80 is composed of two frame buffers, a write image data area for storing image data transferred from the image control IC 76 and a display image data area for storing image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Yes. These frame buffers are alternately switched by the image control IC 76 (that is, the banks are switched), whereby image data is sequentially supplied to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sound / lamp control circuit 90 includes a serial port 91, a sound / lamp control microcomputer 92, a work RAM 93, a program ROM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The serial port 91 receives a command generated by the image control microcomputer 72 via the serial port 71.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 controls the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102 and the output sound of the speakers 21L and 21R based on the program stored in the program ROM 94. Specifically, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 receives a command from the image control circuit 70 and stores it in the work RAM 93. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 executes the program (see FIG. 32) stored in the program ROM 94 based on the information stored in the work RAM 93, and controls the sound source IC 95 and the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102. I do.

  The sound source IC 95 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 97 and amplifies the read sound data using the power amplifier 96 in accordance with control by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the display combination corresponding to the displayed symbol combination and its payout will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The symbol combination table defines the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed on the active line and the number of payouts for the display combination for each inserted number of medals. As the display combination of the gaming machine 1, special 1, special 2, bell 1, bell 2, BAR flower, replay, BB, and MB are set, each represented by 8-bit data. For example, the data indicating the MB is “10000000”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, Special 1 is established by displaying “Red 7-Bell-ANY (representing any symbol)” on the center line 8c. At this time, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 1 medal is paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Special 2 is established by displaying “BAR-Bell-ANY” on the center line 8c. At this time, 15 medals are paid out when the inserted number is 1, and 1 medal is paid out when the inserted number is 3.

  Bell 1 is established by displaying “Bell-Bell-Bell” on the center line 8c. At this time, when the inserted number is 1, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 8 medals are paid out.

  Bell 2 is established by displaying “Replay-Bell-ANY” on the center line 8c. At this time, when the inserted number is 1, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 8 medals are paid out.

  The BAR flower is established by displaying “BAR-flower-ANY” on the center line 8c. At this time, no medals are paid out. The combination of symbols “BAR-flower-ANY” corresponding to the BAR flower is called a chance eye. Details will be described later.

  Replay is established by displaying “Replay-Replay-Replay” on the center line 8c. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value.

  BB is established by displaying “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” on the center line 8c. Thereafter, the BB operation state is entered. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB operation state, the RB gaming state is continuously operated until the number of medals paid out exceeds 345. In the RB gaming state, the probability of determining an internal winning combination in which medals are paid out is higher than in a general gaming state described later. Further, the RB gaming state is ended when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the termination condition is satisfied, when the BB operation state is terminated because the number of paid-out medals exceeds 345, the RB gaming state is terminated accordingly.

  MB is established by displaying “BAR-BAR-BAR” on the center line 8c. Thereafter, the MB operation state is established. When the gaming machine 1 enters the MB operating state, the CB gaming state is continuously operated until the number of medals paid out exceeds 240. In the CB gaming state, reel stop control described later is performed on the reel 3L.

  Further, when a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to Special 1, Special 2, Bell 1, Bell 2, Replay, BB, and MB is displayed, a loss is established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the example of a display of the combination of the symbol which concerns on BAR flower and the bell 2 is demonstrated.

  Next, FIG. 8 (1) shows a display example when a combination of symbols related to a BAR flower (that is, “BAR-flower-ANY”) is displayed on the center line 8c. Here, on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L, flowers are arranged at a symbol position one above the BAR and one symbol position below the BAR. Therefore, the BAR of the left reel 3L is displayed in the middle stage of the left symbol display area 4L, and the flower of the middle reel 3C is displayed in the middle stage of the middle symbol display area 4C, so that the cross-up line 8a and the cross-down line 8e are displayed. In each case, a so-called flower template, in which two flowers are arranged, is displayed. At this time, the cross-up is performed by determining the number of sliding frames so that the flower of the right reel 3R is displayed in the upper or lower (or upper and lower) of the right symbol display area 4R according to the line on which the tempei is displayed. A combination of symbols in which three flowers are arranged on either the line 8a or the cross-down line 8e (or both the cross-up line 8a and the cross-down line 8e) is displayed. In this case, since it is “BAR-flower-ANY” displayed on the center line 8c, no medal is paid out. In addition, when the symbol combination “BAR-flower-ANY” relating to the BAR flower is displayed on the center line 8c, the symbol combination “flower-flower-flower” in which three flowers displayed on the other line are arranged, It is an example of a combination of specific symbols.

  Next, FIG. 8 (2) shows a display example when the combination of symbols related to the bell 2 (that is, “Replay-Bell-ANY”) is displayed on the center line 8c. Here, on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L, a bell is arranged at a symbol position one above the replay or one symbol position below the replay. Accordingly, the replay of the left reel 3L is displayed in the middle stage of the left symbol display area 4L, and the bell of the middle reel 3C is displayed in the middle stage of the middle symbol display area 4C, so that the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e is displayed. In any case, a so-called bell tempering, in which two bells are arranged, is displayed. At this time, the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line is determined by determining the number of sliding frames so that the bell of the right reel 3R is displayed on the upper or lower stage of the right symbol display area 4R according to the line on which the tempei is displayed. A combination of symbols in which three bells are arranged in any one of 8e is displayed. Therefore, it can be shown to the player as if the medals are paid out by placing three bells on either the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e, which are ineffective lines. When the symbol combination “Replay-Bell-ANY” relating to Bell 2 is displayed on the center line 8c, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” in which three bells are displayed on the other lines is: It is an example of a combination of specific symbols.

  Next, a lottery count determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery count determination table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The lottery count determination table defines the number of lotteries corresponding to each gaming state. Specifically, the lottery count determination table defines “8” as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the general gaming state, and “4” as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the RB gaming state or the CB gaming state. Is prescribed. However, when the game state is the general game state and the BB carryover state described later, the number of lotteries is updated to “6” in the process of step S33 of the internal lottery process.

  Next, an internal lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 10 (1) is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general gaming states of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. FIG. 10 (2) is a diagram showing an example of an internal lottery table for RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table includes a general gaming state internal lottery table and an RB gaming state internal lottery table. The internal lottery table defines a lower limit value and an upper limit value that are determined based on the winning number and the number of inserted medals for each combination. For example, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, when the winning number “7” corresponding to BB is 3 medals, the lower limit value is defined as “52” and the upper limit value is “209”. Is prescribed.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later, the random number value stored in the RAM 33 is within a range from a lower limit value to an upper limit value defined by the internal lottery table (hereinafter “winning range”). If it is within the winning range, the internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number corresponding to the winning range. Here, the winning number is a number that takes a value of “0-8”. The values of “0-8” are lost, special 1, special 2, bell 1, bell 2, BAR flower, replay, respectively. , BB, MB.

  In the present embodiment, the internal lottery table prescribes overlapping winning ranges corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations in order to overlap a plurality of winning combinations. For example, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines the winning range of the BAR flower from “0” to “104” and the winning range of the BB from “52” to “209” when the number of inserted games is three. It stipulates. That is, since the internal lottery table for the general gaming state overlaps the range from “52” to “104”, when the random number value is in this overlapping range, BAR flower and BB are won as the internal winning combination. It will be. Further, when the random number value is “0” to “51”, only the BAR flower is won, and when the random number value is “105” to “209”, only the BB is won. Therefore, when the BAR flower is won, there are cases where the BB is won and cases where the BB is not won.

  Therefore, when the symbol related to the BAR flower is displayed on the center line 8c, and “flower-flower-flower” (see FIG. 8) is displayed on either the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e as described above. Since the possibility of winning BB is shown to the player, the combination of symbols in this case is called an opportunity.

  Further, in the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, the winning range for the bell 1 and the bell 2 is defined more widely than the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the RB gaming state internal lottery table is set to have one medal inserted per unit game in the RB gaming state, so the number of inserted medals is two or three. It does not stipulate in some cases.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number and a bit pattern indicating the internal winning combination for each gaming state. For example, in the internal winning combination determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RB gaming state and the winning number is “7”, BB is defined as the internal winning combination, and the internal winning combination bit “01000000” is defined as the pattern.

  On the other hand, when the game state is the CB gaming state, the internal winning combination determination table defines a composite combination in common for each of the winning numbers “0” to “4”. In other words, in the CB gaming state, a composite combination is always determined as an internal winning combination regardless of the determined type of winning number. The data indicating the combined role is “00001111”, and the bit corresponding to each of Special 1, Special 2, Bell 1, and Bell 2 is “1”. Therefore, when the composite combination is determined, special 1, special 2, bell 1, and bell 2 are all determined. The combination of symbols can be stopped on the active line.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stop initial setting table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The reel stop initial setting table defines the type of stop table corresponding to the stop select counter. The stop select counter is data for determining the stop table, and basically coincides with the winning number. For example, according to the value of “0-8” of the stop select counter, the stop table for loss, the stop table for special 1, the stop table for special 2, the stop table for bell 1, the stop table for bell 2, and the BAR flower A stop table for replay, a stop table for replay, a stop table for BB, and a stop table for MB are defined.

  Each stop table defines combinations of symbols that may be displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Specifically, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol position counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped. The number of sliding frames corresponding to the “position” is defined. For example, in the case of the stop table for bell 1, the number of sliding symbols is defined for each symbol position so that the symbol combination related to bell 1 is displayed on the effective line.

  The number of sliding symbols is the number of symbols passing through the center line 8c in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol position counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S. For example, in the gaming machine 1, in a general gaming state, after the signal is output from the stop switch 7S, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within 190 msec, and the maximum number of sliding symbols is “4”. Is set to

  For example, when the stop start position is “0” and the determined number of sliding symbols is “4”, the reel rotation is controlled to stop so that the symbol at the symbol position “4” is displayed on the center line 8c. can do. In this way, the stop control of the reel rotation so as to display a symbol within a predetermined range (within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames) from the stop start position on the center line 8c is referred to as “retraction”. In addition, the symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”.

  In the CB gaming state, the gaming machine 1 controls to stop the rotation of the reel 3L within 75 msec after a signal is output by the stop switch 7S only for the left reel 3L of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the maximum number of sliding frames is set to “1”.

  Therefore, in the CB gaming state, the number of symbols that can be pulled in is reduced compared to the general gaming state, so that the player is required to have a higher skill regarding the stop operation. However, as described above, since the combined combination is always determined as the internal winning combination, the player can combine the symbols related to Special 1, Special 2, Bell 1 or Bell 2 depending on the timing of the stop operation. Can be displayed on the center line 8c.

  Next, the priority table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a priority table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table prescribes the priority order to be preferentially drawn in between internal winning combination types (or between symbol types). Further, the priority order table is defined according to the number of inserted sheets.

  FIG. 13A shows a priority order table for three inserted sheets that is referred to when the inserted number is three. The priority order table for three sheets inserted corresponds to priority orders “1” to “5”, and “replay”, “BB, MB”, “bell 1, bell 2”, “special 1, special 2”, respectively. , "BAR flowers".

  FIG. 13 (2) shows a priority table for the number of inserted sheets that is referred to when the number of inserted sheets is one. The priority order table for the number of inserted sheets corresponds to the priority orders “1” to “4”, and “replay”, “BB, MB”, “bell 1, bell 2, special 1, special 2”, “ BAR flower "is prescribed.

  By referring to such a priority order table, when two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, it is determined which type of internal winning combination is prioritized. That is, the stop table described above is determined based on the winning number, but the number of sliding symbols is determined by referring to the internal winning combination and priority table. For example, when the bell 1 is determined as an internal winning combination in the MB carryover state, the above-described stop table for the bell 1 is determined, but drawing of symbols related to MBs with higher priority is preferentially performed. Will be.

  In the present embodiment, the priority table defines priorities in an order that is advantageous to the player, except for “replay” of priority “1”. That is, the winning combination related to bonuses BB and MB has a higher priority than the other winning combinations, and among the other winning combinations, the winning combination with a large number of payouts has a higher priority than the winning combination with a small number of payouts. high.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a bonus operation time table used when setting conditions for ending the BB operation state, the RB gaming state, and the MB gaming state will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus operating time table defines an end condition for each gaming state of the BB operating state, the RB gaming state, and the MB gaming state. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “345” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the BB operation state end condition, and the RB game state end condition includes the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings. “12” and “8” are defined for the values, respectively, and “240” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as an MB game state end condition. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB operation state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 345, and the RB gaming state ends when the game is played 12 times or won 8 times. Furthermore, the MB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 240.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 (1), bonus check data used for determining whether or not the internal winning combination is BB or MB in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described. . FIG. 15 (1) is a diagram showing an example of bonus check data for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus check data is an 8-bit bit pattern, where “bit 0 to bit 5” is composed of “0”, and “bit 6, bit 7” is composed of “1”. That is, the bonus check data has the same bit pattern as the logical sum of the BB bit pattern “01000000” and the MB bit pattern “10000000” defined in the internal winning combination determination table.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 (2), an internal winning combination storing area for storing internal winning combination information will be described. FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal winning combination storing area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing “0” or “1” data in the “bit 0 to bit 7” area. For example, if the bit pattern of the internal winning combination storing area is “00000010”, it indicates that special 2 is an internal winning combination. If two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, “1” is stored in the corresponding bits. For example, when BB and BAR flowers are determined, the internal winning combination storing area is “01010000”. When a display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table described above, data is stored in the display combination storage area of the RAM 33. The display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area. Yes.

  Next, a carryover combination storage area for storing carryover combination information will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 15 (3) is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

  The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The carryover combination storage area indicates whether it is in the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state by storing “0” or “1” data in the “bit 6” or “bit 7” area. That is, when the bit pattern of the carryover combination storage area is “0100000”, it indicates that the BB carryover state is set. Here, the BB carryover state means that the BB is carried over until three red 7 symbols are displayed along the active line in the general gaming state because the internal winning combination is determined to be BB. The state that has been.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 (4), a winning number storage area for storing winning number information will be described. FIG. 15 (4) is a diagram showing an example of the winning number storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The winning number storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The winning number storage area indicates which winning number is won by storing “0” or “1” data in the “bit 0 to bit 8” area. For example, when the winning number “5” is won, data “1” is stored in “bit 4”.

  When two winning numbers are won, “1” is set in the bits of the winning number storage area corresponding to these two winning numbers. That is, when the winning numbers “3” and “6” are internally won, the bit pattern of the winning number storage area is “00100100”.

  Next, the symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the symbol storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The symbol storage area is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The symbol storage area stores, as an 8-bit bit pattern, information on a symbol type that may stop or stop in the middle stage of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the center line 8c that is an effective line. The type of symbol stored in the symbol storage area is specified based on the symbol position counter and the symbol arrangement table. For example, if the symbol position counter of the stopped reel is “0”, the symbol type of the symbol position “0” is specified based on the symbol arrangement table, and the corresponding data is stored in the symbol storage area. The gaming machine 1 determines whether or not a symbol combination related to winning is displayed based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table.

  The symbol storage area stores data “01111111” indicating that the reel is rotating when the reel is rotating. In addition to data indicating the type of symbol displayed on the center line 8c, data indicating the type of symbol displayed on each of the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, or the cross-down line 8e is stored. A configuration may be adopted.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 17, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. It is configured as follows.

  First, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1).

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process for generating an RB gaming state when the BB operating state is not the RB gaming state. Further, the bonus operation monitoring process is a process for generating the CB operation state when the MB operation state is not the CB operation state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S4). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter by checking the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and checks the input of the start switch 6S.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 6S is turned on, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for determining an internal winning combination (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts one random value from the range of “0 to 65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 described above. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, the main CPU 31 sets a gaming state identifier for identifying the gaming state in the current unit game in the RAM 33 based on the CB operating flag and the RB operating flag.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S7). In this internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 uses the aforementioned lottery count determination table (see FIG. 9), internal lottery table (see FIG. 10), and internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11) based on the gaming state. Refer to determine internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S9). The start command includes, for example, information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and a random value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S10). When determining that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S11). In this wait process, the main CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The main CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 when it is determined that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in the process of step S10, or when a wait process is performed in the process of step S11 (step S11). S12). The main CPU 31 counts the above-mentioned 4.1 seconds by the set game monitoring timer, sets the automatic stop timer in order to perform the above-mentioned automatic stop, and sets a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds). Start timing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S13). For example, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S14). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the player's stop operation.

  Next, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (see FIG. 24), which will be described later, based on the displayed symbol combination (step S15). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 identifies a display combination based on the code number of the symbols displayed side by side on the active line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7). Further, the main CPU 31 sets a display combination flag for identifying the display combination and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination in the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S16). The display combination command includes information on a display combination flag that identifies a display combination established on the active line, such as a replay display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S17). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number information in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the credit counter 19 displays the value of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number information to pay out medals. Further, if the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag.

  Next, when the BB operating flag set in the RAM 33 is ON, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S17 from the bonus end number counter (step S18).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag set in the RAM 33 is on (step S19). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is not on, that is, when it is determined that both the BB operating flag and the MB operating flag are off, FIG. The process proceeds to a bonus operation check process (step S21) described with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S19 that the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is on, it performs a bonus end check process (step S20) described later with reference to FIG. .

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S19 that the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is not on, or when the bonus end check process is performed in the process of step S20, the bonus operation is performed. Check processing is performed (step S21). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S21 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S21 ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game. .

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB operating flag is on (step S51). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB operating flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S53. On the other hand, in the process of step S51, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 turns on the CB operating flag (step S52) and ends the bonus operation monitoring process. In this way, if the MB operating flag is on, the CB is operated in each unit game.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S51 that the MB operating flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S53). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, in the process of step S53, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is on, it then determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S54). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S54 that the RB operating flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 then refers to the bonus operating table (see FIG. 14) and performs the RB operating process (step S53). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table, sets “12” as the number of possible games, sets “8” as the number of possible winnings, and turns on the RB operating flag. After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  That is, the main CPU 31 always generates the RB gaming state in the BB operating state by the bonus operation monitoring process. For example, in the previous unit game, either the number of possible games or the number of possible winnings is “0”, and even if the RB gaming state is finished, the main CPU 31 again performs the RB A game state is generated. When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S4 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S61). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S63. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits the reception of medals (step S62), and proceeds to the processing of step S65. Here, the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous unit game.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S61 that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S63) and transmits a bet command. (Step S64). Here, the insertion number counter is data for counting the number of insertions. Also, the bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted after the process of step S62 or the process of step S64 (step S65). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S73. On the other hand, when determining that the acceptance of medals is permitted, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not it is an insertion process (step S66). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the main CPU 31 adds to the inserted number counter based on the types of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter, and the credit counter. Calculate the value. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S66 that it is not the input process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S73. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process, the main CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter (step S67) and transmits a bet command (step S68). The main CPU 31 updates the credit counter instead of the inserted number counter when the addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited in the process of step S67.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether either the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on (step S69). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that either the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S71. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that neither the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the insertion number counter is “3” (step S70).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S70 that the insertion number counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S73. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the input number counter is “3” or when it is determined in the process of step S69 that either the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on, Addition of the sheet counter is prohibited (step S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S72). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not “1” or more, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S65, whereas when it determines that the insertion number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S73. Transition to processing.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted in the process of step S65, and determines that it is not the insertion process in the process of step S66, the inserted number counter is “3” in the process of step S70. When it is determined that it is not “”, or when it is determined in the process of step S72 that the inserted number counter is “1” or more, it is then determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S73).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S73 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S65. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 6S is on, the medal acceptance is prohibited (step S74), and the medal acceptance / start check process is terminated.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the gaming state monitoring process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB operating flag is on (step S151). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the CB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S153. On the other hand, when determining that the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating the CB gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S152), and ends the gaming state monitoring process.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S151 that the CB operating flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S153). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating the general gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S155), and ends the gaming state monitoring process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S153 that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating the RB gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S154), and the gaming state monitoring process Exit.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery process is a process that is executed when called in the process of step S7 of the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 described above.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the lottery count determination table (see FIG. 9) and determines the lottery count based on the gaming state (step S31). Specifically, when the main CPU 31 refers to the gaming state identifier for identifying the gaming state and determines that it is the general gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines “8” as the number of lotteries, and determines the RB gaming state or the CB gaming state. When it is determined that the state is the state, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S32). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is in the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state. When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, determines that the game state is neither the BB carryover state nor the MB carryover state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S34.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S32 that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state, the main CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to “6” ( Step S33). By changing the number of lotteries to “6”, the main CPU 31 avoids determining BB or MB as an internal winning combination again in the subsequent processing, even in the BB carryover state or the MB carryover state. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S34.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries in the winning number (step S34). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 10), and determines whether or not the random number value stored in the RAM 33 is equal to or greater than the lower limit value determined based on the winning number and the inserted number counter (step S35). . At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is not equal to or lower than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S41.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S35 that the random number value is greater than or equal to the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 similarly refers to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 10), and the random number value stored in the RAM 33 is the winning number Then, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than an upper limit value determined based on the insertion number counter (step S36). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S41.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S36 that the random number value is equal to or smaller than the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 then stores the winning number in the winning number storage area (step S37). Specifically, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the winning number. For example, when the winning number is “5”, “1” is set in “bit 4” of the winning number storage area. Depending on the setting of the winning range of the internal lottery table, the process may be executed a plurality of times in the unit game. In this case, the main CPU 31 sets “1” to the corresponding bit as needed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11), and determines an internal winning combination based on the gaming state and the winning number (step S38).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an AND operation between the 8-bit bit pattern corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S38 and bonus check data (see FIG. 15A), and this bit pattern and carryover The logical sum with the combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S39). For example, when the internal winning combination is BB and the carryover combination storing area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 sets a bit pattern “01000000” corresponding to the internal winning combination BB and bonus check data “11000000”. And “01000000”, which is the logical sum of this and the carryover combination storage area “00000000”, is stored in the carryover combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the 8-bit bit pattern corresponding to the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area (step S40). For example, when the internal winning combination is Bell 2 and the carryover combination storing area is “01000000”, the main CPU 31 sets the bit pattern “00001000” corresponding to the internal winning combination Bell 2 and the carryover combination storing area “ “01001000”, which is the logical sum of “01000000”, is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S41.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S35 that the random number value is not greater than or equal to the lower limit value, determines in the process of step S36 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, or in step S40. When the process is finished, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S41).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S42). When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S43.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S42 that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S34. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S34 to step S42 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines an internal winning combination based on the gaming state and the winning number stored in the winning number storage area (step S43). For example, when the bit pattern of the winning number storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 determines a loss (bit pattern is “00000000”) as an internal winning combination. Further, when the bit pattern of the winning number storage area is “000001100”, the main CPU 31 determines Bell 1 (bit pattern is “00000100”) and Bell 2 (bit pattern is “00001000”) as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area (step S44). For example, when the internal winning combination is lost (bit pattern “00000000”) and the bit pattern of the internal winning combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 sets the bit pattern “00000000” in the internal winning combination storage area. Is stored. Further, the main CPU 31 has an internal winning combination of Bell 1 (bit pattern is “00000100”) and Bell 2 (bit pattern is “00001000”), and the internal winning combination storage area has a bit pattern of “00000100”. The bit pattern “00001100” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (step S45). For example, the main CPU 31 stores the bit pattern “01000000” in the internal winning combination storing area when the bit pattern “00000000” in the internal winning combination storing area and the value of the carryover combination storing area is “01000000”. To do. Further, the main CPU 31 stores the bit pattern “01001100” in the internal winning combination storing area when the bit pattern “00001100” in the internal winning combination storing area and the value of the carryover combination storing area is “01000000”. To do. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process and proceeds to the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Here, the main CPU 31 performs a lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the winning number by sequentially determining whether the random number value in the RAM 33 is in any winning range of the internal lottery table, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the winning number. A role. Further, the main CPU 31 edits the winning number storage area, the internal winning combination storage area, and the carryover storage area based on the winning number and the internal winning combination in the repetition process.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value in the RAM 33 does not fall within any winning range of the internal lottery table, the main CPU 31 ends the repetitive processing without executing the processing from step S37 to step S40. Become. In this case, since the internal winning combination is not determined in the repetitive processing, and the winning number storage area, the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storing area are not edited, the winning number storage area is “00000000” The internal winning combination storage area is in a state of “00000000”. However, the carryover combination storage area is in a state of “01000000” in the BB carryover state.

  Accordingly, in this case, the main CPU 31 determines a loss as an internal winning combination based on the fact that the winning number storage area is “00000000” in the process of step S43. Further, if the internal winning combination is lost even if the internal winning combination is lost, the main CPU 31 must set the bit pattern of the internal winning combination storing area to “00010000” at the end of the internal lottery process. The process of step S45 is performed.

  As described above, the processing from step S43 to step S45 is processing that is provided in the case where the internal winning combination is lost. However, even if one of the winning combinations is determined as an internal winning combination by this repeated processing and the internal winning combination storing area is edited, the processing from step S43 to step S45 is executed, so that the internal winning combination is achieved. The consistency of the role storage area is not hindered. That is, the main CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number stocked in the winning number storage area in the process of step 43.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number stored in the winning number storage area is “0” (step S131). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the winning number stored in the winning number storage area is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S131 that the winning number stored in the winning number storage area is “0”, then whether the internal winning combination storing area is “00000000” or not. Is determined (step S132). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the internal winning combination storing area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 numbers the data of the internal winning combination storing area and stores it in the stop select counter (step S134).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S131 that the winning number stored in the winning number storage area is not “0”, or in the process of step S132, the internal winning combination storing area is “00000000”. When it is determined that the winning number is stored, the winning number storage area data is stored in the stop select counter (step S133).

  Next, after executing the process of step S133 or the process of step S134, the main CPU 31 determines a stop table based on the reel stop initial setting table and stores it in the RAM 33 (step S135).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol storage area (step S136). When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop initial setting process, and proceeds to the process of step S9 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch is turned on (step S101). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are turned on based on a stop operation by the player. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that a valid stop switch is not turned on, it executes the process of step S101 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S101 until an effective stop switch is turned on. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been turned on and determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start switch 6S was turned on. It may be (for so-called automatic stop).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S101 that the effective stop switch is turned on, the main CPU 31 invalidates the pressing operation of the stop button, and based on the internal winning combination, the stop table, and the priority table. Thus, the number of sliding frames is determined (step S102).

  For example, when two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined (including the case where a combined combination is determined), an internal winning combination (more specifically, within a range of 4 frames from the stop start position) In the case where there are a plurality of symbol positions that can be drawn, the difference to the symbol position having a higher priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. For example, when the winning number “3” (that is, the bell 1) is won when the MB is carried over, there is a symbol position where a higher priority BAR can be drawn within a range of 4 frames from the stop start position. If retrieved, the difference up to the symbol position is determined as the number of sliding frames. Also, in the CB gaming state, only for the left reel 3L, a search is performed as to whether or not there is a symbol position that can draw the symbol related to the internal winning combination within the range of one frame from the stop start position. The number is determined to be either “0” or “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the determined number of sliding symbols and the current symbol position (step S103). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is “2” and the current symbol position (ie, stop start position) is “19”, the planned stop position is determined to be “0”. When the planned stop position is determined, a process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the planned stop position in an interrupt process (FIG. 27) under the control of the main CPU described later. It should be noted that if one of the number of sliding symbols and the planned stop position is determined, the other is also determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S104). The reel stop command includes data indicating the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the symbol identifier of the center line 8c, which is an active line, in the symbol storage area (step S105). For example, if the symbol position counter of the stopped reel is “0”, the symbol arrangement table is referred to and data indicating the symbol type of the symbol position “0” is stored in the symbol storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped (step S106). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the reels are not stopped, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S101. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S101 to step S105 until it is determined that all reels have stopped.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S106 that all reels have stopped, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process, and proceeds to the process of step S15 in FIG.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the display combination search process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area (step S141).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a display combination based on the combination of symbols stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table (step S142). Specifically, the main CPU 31 compares the combination of symbols displayed in the center line 8c stored in the symbol storage area with all the symbol combinations specified in the symbol combination table, and matches. The combination is determined as the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the display combination and the display combination storage area in the display combination storage area (step S143).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table, determines the number of inserted sheets based on the determined display combination, and updates the payout number counter. (Step S144). After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination search process and proceeds to the process of step S16 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB operating flag is on (step S81). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S85. On the other hand, when determining that the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 turns off the CB operating flag (step S82), and then determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S83). ). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 performs MB end-time processing. (Step S84). Specifically, processing for turning off the MB operating flag is performed. When the main CPU 31 finishes the MB end process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S83 that the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S81 that the MB operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S85). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S88.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S85 that the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 performs an RB end process (step S86). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the RB operating flag and performs processing such as setting a command indicating the end of the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB operating flag. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S85 that the bonus end number counter is not “0”, it then determines whether or not a winning has been established (step S88). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S91.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S88 that a winning has been established, it subtracts “1” from the winning possible number counter (step S89).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the possible winning number counter obtained by subtracting “1” in the process of step S89 is “0” (step S90). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the winning possible number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S93. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the winning possible number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S91.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning is not established in the process of step S88 or when it is determined that the winning possible number counter is not “0” in the process of step S90, the possible game number counter Then, "1" is subtracted from (Step S91).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the possible game number counter obtained by subtracting “1” in the process of step S91 is “0” (step S92). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the possible game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S93.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S90 that the possible winning number counter is “0”, or in the process of step S92, determines that the possible game number counter is “0”. , RB end processing is performed (step S93). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the RB operating flag and performs predetermined processing such as setting a command indicating the end of the RB gaming state. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a view showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S111). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S113.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB in the process of step S111, the main CPU 31 performs the BB operation time process based on the BB operation time table (step S112). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table, sets “345” in the bonus end number counter, and turns on the BB operating flag. When the main CPU 31 finishes the BB operation process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S115.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S111 that the display combination is not BB, it next determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S113). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S116. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 performs MB operation processing based on the MB operation table (step S114). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table, sets “240” in the bonus end number counter, and turns on the MB operating flag. When the main CPU 31 finishes the MB operation process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S115.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area after completing the BB operation process in the process of step S113 or when determining that the display combination is not MB in the process of step S114 (step S114). S115). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process and proceeds to the process of step S2 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is not MB in the process of step S113, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S116). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process and proceeds to the process of step S2 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S116 that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S117). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process and proceeds to the process of step S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. (Step S401). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing for checking the I / O port 38 (step S402), and then adds “1” to the interrupt counter (step S403).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the interrupt counter is an even number (step S404). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the interrupt counter is an even number, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S411.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S404 that the value of the interrupt counter is not an even number, the main CPU 31 sets an identifier indicating the left reel to the rotation control reel identifier for determining the target reel for rotation control (step S404). S405). The main CPU 31 performs reel rotation control based on the rotation control reel identifier in a reel control process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process described later with reference to FIG. 28 based on the rotation control reel identifier set in the process of step S405 (step S406).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets an identifier indicating a middle reel as a rotation control reel identifier for determining a target reel for rotation control (step S407).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process described later with reference to FIG. 28 based on the rotation control reel identifier set in the process of step S407 (step S408).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets an identifier indicating the right reel as a rotation control reel identifier for determining a target reel for rotation control (step S409).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process described later with reference to FIG. 28 based on the rotation control reel identifier set in the process of step S409 (step S410).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the interrupt counter is an even number in the process of step S404, or when the reel control process is performed in step S410, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process ( Step S411). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c and the WIN lamp 17 via the lamp driving circuit 45. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off. Further, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 via the display unit drive circuit 48. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the RAM 33 in the process of step S401 and restores the register (step S412). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Next, the reel control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the reel control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the rotation control reel identifier set in step S405, step S407, and step S409 of the interrupt process (see FIG. 27) under the control of the main CPU described above, and the corresponding reel is in rotation control. It is determined whether or not (step S421). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the corresponding reel is not under rotation control, the main CPU 31 ends the reel control process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S421 that the corresponding reel is under rotation control, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel is in a waiting state for a planned stop position (step S422). Here, the waiting state for the planned stop position refers to a state of waiting for the corresponding rotating reel to reach the planned position for stopping the rotation. In this state, the rotation of the reel is maintained at a constant speed. When the main CPU 31 determines that the corresponding reel is not waiting for the scheduled stop position, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S425.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S422 that the corresponding reel is waiting for the planned stop position, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel has reached the planned stop position (step S423). When the main CPU 31 determines that the corresponding reel has not reached the scheduled stop position, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S425.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S423 that the corresponding reel has reached the scheduled stop position, the main CPU 31 shifts the control state of the reel to the deceleration control state (step S424).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S422 that the corresponding reel is not waiting for the planned stop position, the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S423 that the corresponding reel has not reached the planned stop position. Alternatively, when the control state of the corresponding reel is shifted to the deceleration control state in the process of step S424, the reel rotation acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, or stop is performed according to the reel control state. Control is performed (step S425). The main CPU 31 ends the reel control process after completing the process of step S425.

  Next, control operations of the image control microcomputer 72 and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 of the sub-control circuit 61 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 29, the reset interruption process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. Further, the image control microcomputer 72 generates a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the program ROM 73 based on the occurrence of the interrupt. Are sequentially performed.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 performs initialization when power is turned on (step S201). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 performs initial setting of a storage area such as a work RAM 74 provided in the image control circuit.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs input monitoring processing for the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 (step S202). Specifically, in the input monitoring process, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether various commands such as a start command and a display combination command are received.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S203). Specifically, in the command input process, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a predetermined process based on the received command when various commands are received.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs image drawing processing (step S204). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 reads image data from the work RAM 74 and transmits the read image data and information related to the display position and size of the image data to the image control IC 76. Further, the image control IC 76 stores the received image data in one frame buffer area provided in the video RAM 80.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the image control microcomputer 72 displays the payout table on the liquid crystal display unit 2b based on the effect data set in step S254 of the medal insertion process (see FIG. 35) described later. Perform image drawing processing.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the VDP counter is “2” (step S205). At this time, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the VDP counter is “2”, the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the VDP counter is not “2”, it proceeds to the process of step S205 again, and repeats the process of step S205 until the VDP counter becomes “2”. The VDP counter is counted up when a periodic signal reception process from the image control IC 76 described later occurs at a predetermined cycle (every 1/60 seconds). Thereby, in this embodiment, a display image will be switched every 1/30 second.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the VDP counter has reached “2” in the process of step S205, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “0” to the VDP counter (step S206). A bank switching command is transmitted, and the display image data area and the writing image data area are switched (step S207). That is, the bank switching process is performed. In addition, the image control IC 97 receives the bank switching command to output the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5 and replace the display image data area with the write image data area. Then, image data to be displayed next is written. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S202.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the periodic signal reception process from the image control IC 76 will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a regular signal reception process from the image control IC 76 of the present embodiment. The regular signal reception process from the image control IC 76 is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1/60 seconds).

  In this periodic signal reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 interrupts the program being executed before calling the periodic signal reception process, and stores the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the work RAM 74. Evacuate to. In addition, when the periodic signal reception process is completed, the image control microcomputer 72 restores the address indicating the position where the saved program is interrupted and the values of various registers, and continues to execute the program from the point of interruption. To do.

  In the regular signal reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the VDP counter (step S321). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the regular signal reception process and continues the reset interrupt process interrupted by the occurrence of the regular signal reception process.

  Next, a command signal reception interrupt process performed by the image control microcomputer 72 when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 is received will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command signal reception interrupt processing from the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The command signal reception interrupt process by the image control microcomputer 72 is an interrupt process that is called when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 is received.

  Similar to the periodic signal reception processing from the image control IC 76, the image control microcomputer 72 interrupts the program being executed before calling the command signal reception interrupt processing, and addresses indicating the interrupted position and various registers The value is saved in a predetermined area of the work RAM 74. Further, when the command signal reception interrupt process is completed, the image control microcomputer 72 restores the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers, and continues the program from the point of interruption. And execute.

  When receiving the command signal from the main control circuit 60, the image control microcomputer 72 interrupts the reset interrupt process, and then stores the data corresponding to the received command in the work RAM 74 as an unprocessed command (step S331). The command reception interrupt process is terminated, and the reset interrupt process interrupted by the occurrence of the command signal reception interrupt process is continued.

  Next, the periodic interruption process by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flowchart of periodic interruption processing by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 of the present embodiment. In addition, this periodic interrupt process is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds).

  Similar to the periodic signal reception process from the image control IC 76, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 interrupts the program being executed before the periodic interrupt process is executed, The register value is saved in a predetermined area of the work RAM 93. In addition, when the periodic interrupt process ends, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 restores the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers, and continues the program from the point of interruption. And execute.

  First, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 performs a sound output control process based on the effect data (step S341). Specifically, in the sound output control process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 causes the sound source IC 95 to generate a sound signal corresponding to the effect data, and outputs the sound signal from the speakers 21L and 21R at a predetermined timing.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 performs lamp lighting control processing based on the effect data (step S342). Specifically, in the lamp lighting control process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 controls the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102 so as to perform a lighting mode corresponding to the effect data. When this process ends, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 ends the periodic interrupt process and continues to execute the program interrupted by the occurrence of the periodic interrupt process.

  Next, command input processing by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command input processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. The command input process is a process for determining whether or not a command has been received and performing predetermined control based on the command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has been received (step S211). When the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has not been received, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command input process and proceeds to the process of step S204 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S211 that the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has been received, the image control microcomputer 72 performs command response execution processing described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S212). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 performs medal insertion processing, game start processing, reel stop processing, and display processing based on the received command type.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the unprocessed command for which the command corresponding execution process has been performed to be processed (step S213). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 clears an unprocessed command stored in the work RAM 74 in the command signal reception interrupt process. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command input process and proceeds to the process of step S204 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a command response execution process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command response execution processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. In the command corresponding execution process, a predetermined process is performed based on the type of the received command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a medal insertion command (step S221). When determining that the received command is a medal insertion command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a medal insertion process described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S222). Specifically, in the medal insertion process, the image control microcomputer 72 sets an in-game identifier. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command response execution process, sets the unprocessed command to “processed” in the command input process (see FIG. 33) (step S213), and performs the process of step S204 in FIG. Migrate to

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S221 that the received command is not a medal insertion command, it determines whether or not the received command is a start command (step S223). When determining that the received command is a start command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a game start process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S224). Specifically, in the game start process, the image control microcomputer 72 determines an effect identifier and sets start effect data. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command response execution process, sets the unprocessed command to “processed” in the command input process (see FIG. 33) (step S213), and performs the process of step S204 in FIG. Migrate to

  Next, when determining in step S223 that the received command is not a start command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a reel stop command (step S225). When determining that the received command is a reel stop command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a reel stop process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S226). Specifically, in the reel stop process, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the first stop effect data, the second stop effect data, the third stop effect data, and the like. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command response execution process, sets the unprocessed command to “processed” in the command input process (see FIG. 33) (step S213), and performs the process of step S204 in FIG. Migrate to

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S225 that the received command is not a reel stop command, whether the received command is a display combination command having information of a display combination flag for specifying a display combination. It is determined whether or not (step S227). When determining that the received command is a display combination command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a display process described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S228). Specifically, in the display process, display effect data is set. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, sets the unprocessed command to “processed” in the command input process (see FIG. 33) (step S213), and performs step S204 in FIG. Move on to processing.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S227 that the received command is not a display combination command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines effect data corresponding to the received command (step S229). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command response execution process, sets the unprocessed command to “processed” in the command input process (see FIG. 33) (step S213), and performs the process of step S204 in FIG. Migrate to

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the medal insertion process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a flowchart of medal insertion processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. The medal insertion process is a process that is executed when a medal insertion command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 extracts a medal insertion command stored in the work RAM 74 as an unprocessed command (step S251).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the in-game identifier of the work RAM 74 is “0” (step S252). When determining that the in-game identifier is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the medal insertion process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the in-game identifier is “0” in the process of step S252, it sets “1” in the in-game identifier (step S253).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets effect data related to the display of the payout table according to the number of inserted sheets (step S254). When this process ends, the medal insertion process ends. It should be noted that the payout table is generated as shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 by executing the processing from step S204 to step S207 in FIG. Each is displayed.

  When the medal insertion process is completed, the image control microcomputer 72 returns to the command input process of FIG. 33 through the command corresponding execution process of FIG. 34, sets the unprocessed command as processed (step S213), and performs FIG. The process proceeds to step S204.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the game start process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game start process by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment. The game start process is a process that is executed when a start command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 extracts a start command stored in the work RAM 74 as an unprocessed command, and sets a game state identifier, a winning combination identifier, a carryover combination identifier, etc. included in the start command in the work RAM 74. (Step S261).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to an effect identifier determination table (not shown) and determines an effect identifier based on the winning combination identifier (step S262).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to an effect data determination table (not shown), and determines start effect data based on the effect identifier determined in the process of step S262 (step S263). The gaming machine 1 performs an effect at the start of the game using the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, and the like based on the start effect data.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 clears the stop reel number counter (step S264). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the game start process, returns to the command input process of FIG. 33 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG. 34, and sets the unprocessed command as processed (step S213), the process proceeds to step S204 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reel stop processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. The reel stop process is a process that is executed when a reel stop command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 extracts a reel stop command stored in the work RAM 74 as an unprocessed command, and sets a stop reel identifier and a stop symbol identification number included in the reel stop command in the work RAM 74 (steps). S271).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the reel 3 to be stopped is the first stop based on the stop reel identifier (step S272). When it is determined that the reel 3 to be stopped is the first stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table and sets the first stop effect data based on the effect identifier (step S273). The gaming machine 1 performs an effect at the time of the first stop using the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, and the like based on the first stop effect data. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the reel stop process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S272 that the reel 3 to be stopped is not the first stop, it determines whether or not the reel 3 to be stopped is the second stop based on the stop reel identifier. (Step S274). When it is determined that the reel 3 to be stopped is the second stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table and sets the second stop effect data based on the effect identifier (step S275). Based on the second stop effect data, the gaming machine 1 uses the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. to perform the effect at the second stop time. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the reel stop process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reel 3 to be stopped is not the second stop in the process of step S274, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table and determines the third stop effect data based on the effect identifier. Set (step S276). The gaming machine 1 performs an effect at the time of the third stop using the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. based on the third stop effect data. Next, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the stop reel number counter (step S277), and ends the reel stop process.

  When the reel control process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 returns to the command input process of FIG. 33 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG. 34, sets the unprocessed command to processed (step S213), and FIG. The process proceeds to step S204.

  Next, display processing by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a flowchart of display processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment. The display process is a process that is executed when a display combination command is received.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 extracts the display combination command stored in the work RAM 74 as an unprocessed command, and sets the display combination identifier included in the display combination command in the work RAM 74 (step S281).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table, and sets display effect data based on the effect identifier (step S282). Based on the display effect data, the gaming machine 1 uses the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> R, etc. to perform an effect at the time of symbol stop display on the reel 3.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “0” in the in-game identifier (step S283). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the display process, returns to the command input process of FIG. 33 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG. 34, and sets the unprocessed command to processed (step S213). ), The process proceeds to step S204 in FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 shows a correspondence relationship between the display combination that can be displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and the number of medals awarded according to the display combination that can be displayed. At the same time, a payout table indicating that “flower-flower-flower” is a combination of symbols indicating chance chances is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that “flower-flower-flower” is a combination of symbols indicating chance chances.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player can appropriately recognize from the payout table displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 what combination of symbols is a combination of symbols indicating chance chances. Can be improved.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, and is arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. Among a plurality of symbols, a part of the plurality of symbols can be transmitted and displayed. That is, since the payout table is displayed in the vicinity of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R where the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped, the player can visually recognize the payout table without moving the line of sight greatly. can do.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player can appropriately recognize from the payout table displayed at a position that is easy to visually recognize what combination of symbols is a combination of symbols indicating chance chances. Interest can be improved.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1, the liquid crystal display device 5 can be displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e when “BAR-flower-ANY” is displayed along the center line 8c. When the correspondence between the flower-flower-flower and the number of medals awarded according to "BAR-flower-ANY" is shown, and "BAR-flower-ANY" is displayed along the center line 8c. A payout table indicating that “flower-flower-flower”, which can be displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e, is a combination of symbols indicating chances. As a result, when “BAR-flower-ANY” is displayed along the center line 8c, the “flower-flower-flower” that can be displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e indicates a chance. The player can recognize that it is a combination of the above.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player displays on the liquid crystal display device 5 which symbol combination that can be displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e is a symbol combination indicating a chance. Can be recognized as appropriate from the payout table, and the interest in games can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 determines whether the combination of “bell-bell-bell” displayed along the cross-up line 8a or the cross-down line 8e and the symbol related to the bell 2 (“replay-bell” is selected according to the number of inserted medals. -ANY "), a payout table (for example, payout table images shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 described later) is displayed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player can accurately recognize the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the number of medals inserted by the player, thereby improving the interest in the game. it can.

  In addition, although illustrated as a pachislot gaming machine in this embodiment, it is not limited to this, The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines.

  In this embodiment, the effective line is the center line 8c. However, for example, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, or the cross-down line 8e may be used as the effective line.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In this case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a back perspective view of liquid crystal display device 5 of the game machine in one embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the case where the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention is expand | deployed. It is a figure which shows the example of the arrangement | positioning table of the symbol on the reel of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination of the symbol displayed on the symbol display area of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the lottery frequency determination table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the table at the time of the bonus action | operation of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus check data of the gaming machine of one Embodiment, an internal winning combination storing area, a carryover combination storing area, and a winning number storing area. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol storage area of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state monitoring process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process performed in the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel control process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the image control microcomputer performed by the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the regular signal reception process from the image control IC performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command signal reception interruption process performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the regular interruption process performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command input process performed with the sub-control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command corresponding | compatible execution process performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal insertion process performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game start process performed with the sub-control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop process performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display process performed in the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a payout table | surface when the game state displayed in the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of one Embodiment is a general game state, and the insertion number is 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a payout table | surface when the game state displayed in the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of one Embodiment is a general game state, and the insertion number is 3. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a payout table | surface when the game state displayed in the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of one Embodiment is an RB or CB game state, and the insertion number is 1.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2b ... Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 23 ... Liquid crystal display area 101 ... Lamp 102 ... LED
30 ... Microcomputer 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... ROM
33 ... RAM
60 ... Main control circuit 61 ... Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A symbol display means comprising: a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on a peripheral surface; and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the plurality of reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the fact that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means;
Whether or not the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display area is the same as a predetermined symbol combination when the stop control means stops the variation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area Determining means for determining
A gaming state transition means for shifting a gaming state between at least two gaming states of a special gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous for the player and a general gaming state which is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player based on a predetermined condition; ,
When the predetermined combination for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the change of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area is stopped by the stop control means. Information storage means for storing carry-over information indicating that the predetermined combination is determined to be a winning combination until a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area by
When it is determined that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the symbol display area by the determination unit, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege according to the determined symbol combination;
Image display means for displaying an image relating to a game;
With
The stop control means displays, in the symbol display area, a special symbol combination representing carry-over possibility information indicating the possibility that the information storage means stores carry-over information by being displayed in the symbol display area. Stop control to stop the fluctuation of the design so that
The image display means shows a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display area and a privilege given according to the combination of symbols that can be displayed, and the special symbol combination and the carryover possibility A gaming machine that displays an image showing a correspondence relationship with information. A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface, and a plurality of symbols provided on the front side of the plurality of reels as viewed from the front side, and arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, Image display means for displaying information relating to a game by having an image display area including a symbol display area that can be displayed through a plurality of partial symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the fact that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means;
Whether or not the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display area is the same as a predetermined symbol combination when the stop control means stops the variation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area Determining means for determining
A gaming state transition means for shifting a gaming state between at least two gaming states of a special gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous for the player and a general gaming state which is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player based on a predetermined condition; ,
When the predetermined combination for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the change of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area is stopped by the stop control means. Information storage means for storing carry-over information indicating that the predetermined combination is determined to be a winning combination until a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area by
When it is determined that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the symbol display area by the determination unit, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege according to the determined symbol combination;
With
The stop control means displays, in the symbol display area, a special symbol combination representing carry-over possibility information indicating the possibility that the information storage means stores carry-over information by being displayed in the symbol display area. Stop control to stop the fluctuation of the design so that
The image display means shows a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display area and a privilege given in accordance with the combination of symbols that can be displayed, and the special symbol combination and the carry-over possibility A gaming machine that displays an image showing a correspondence relationship with information. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The symbol display area has a plurality of unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol for each of the plurality of reels.
The determination means includes a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting one predetermined line among a plurality of lines formed by connecting the plurality of unit symbol display areas. Determine if it is the same as a predetermined symbol combination,
When the predetermined symbol combination predetermined by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting the predetermined line is displayed on the peripheral surface of the reel, the predetermined one is displayed. A symbol constituting the predetermined symbol combination such that a specific symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting another line different from the line; Each of the symbols constituting the combination of the specific symbols is arranged,
The image display means is different from the predetermined line when the combination of the predetermined symbols is displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting the predetermined one line. The correspondence between the specific symbol combination that can be displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas constituting the line and the privilege according to the predetermined symbol combination is shown, and the predetermined one line is When the special symbol combination is displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas that constitute, it can be displayed by the plurality of unit symbol display areas that constitute another line different from the predetermined one line. An gaming machine, wherein an image showing a correspondence relationship between the specific symbol combination and the carry-over possibility information is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
A game value counting means for detecting a game value input from an input port for game value input and counting the number of game values input;
A number storage means for storing the number of gaming values counted by the gaming value counting means,
The image display means displays an image showing a correspondence relationship between the specific symbol combination and the privilege according to the predetermined symbol combination, according to the number of game values stored in the number storage means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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