JP2007319380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can reduce fatigue such as a user's asthenopia during a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has an adjustment key 25 to adjust the contrast of a liquid crystal display screen 5a on the front of a panel display section 2a, and can reduce eye strain during a game by adjusting the contrast by an adjustment amount input by a player and instructed by the adjustment key 25 during the display of a menu on the screen only when a contrast adjustment is permitted by an adjustment permission key provided on the rear side of the panel displays section 2a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface, and a plurality of symbols corresponding to each of the reels, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. A display window that displays the symbols so that the player can see them, a plurality of stepping motors that rotate each of the plurality of reels, an operation by the player to insert medals, coins, etc. into the slot, and a BET button operation An operation for instructing the player to start reel rotation on condition that the insertion operation is detected by the medal sensor or BET switch (hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”) and the medal sensor or BET switch. A plurality of start switches for detecting each of the plurality of reels, and an operation for instructing the player to stop the rotation of the reels. (Hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and control of the operation of the stepping motor provided on each reel based on the detection information by the start switch and the stop switch, and the rotation and stop control of each reel And a control unit that determines a game result based on a combination of symbols displayed in a display window as a result of a plurality of reels being stopped, a so-called pachislot machine is known.

  In such a gaming machine, there is an effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device, and some effect is given to the effect display means during the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the display means for displaying the symbols necessary for the game. The player is allowed to perform the operation for stopping while observing the effect display while eliminating the monotony until the display of the change is stopped and the result of the game becomes clear. There is a gaming machine that can concentrate on (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Such a gaming machine is generally configured so that when a predetermined condition such as a bonus is won is established, a specific effect image is displayed to the player so that the condition is established. Has been.
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  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that eyes are tired because the player keeps watching the displayed effect for a long time. In addition, the above game effects include information on whether or not the game can be shifted to a bonus game advantageous to the player, information for acquiring medals, etc., which are interesting for the player and should be ignored. There is a situation that cannot be done, and it is impossible to see the production itself. Furthermore, this eye fatigue also makes it difficult to see the symbols placed on the reels, thus affecting the game itself.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce fatigue during games such as eye strain of a player.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) each having a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols drawn on the outer circumferential surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R) arranged on the peripheral surface. A symbol display means (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of symbols among the plurality of symbols respectively arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels, and the symbol display means Based on the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S) for detecting the start operation for changing the plurality of symbols displayed by the start operation detecting means, the start operation detecting means detects the start operation. A symbol changing means (for example, main control circuit 71, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, processing in step S12 in FIG. 17) for changing the plurality of symbols displayed on the display means; The winning combination determining means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the internal lottery processing in FIGS. 21 and 22) for determining the winning combination based on the start operation detected by the starting operation detecting means, and the symbol changing means Stop operation detecting means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for detecting a stop operation for stopping the variation of the symbol being performed by, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop operation Stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71, processing in step S13 in FIG. 17) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol fluctuation means based on the detection of the stop operation by the detection means; A game information display means for displaying game information related to the game (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5), and a game effect for storing game effects to be displayed on the game information display means Payment means (for example, image control program ROM 84), game information display control means (for example, sub-control circuit 72) for causing the game information display means to display the game effects stored in the game effect storage means, and the game effects Game data storage means (for example, image control work RAM 83, image control program ROM 84, ROM 32, processing in step S363 in FIG. 30) for storing game data related to a game different from the game effect stored in the storage means, and the game Operation detecting means for detecting a call operation of game data stored in the data storage means and an adjustment operation of contrast displayed on the game information display means (for example, the adjustment key 25, adjustment command reception processing in FIG. 29); The game information display control means is configured to call the game data by the operation detection means. When a dispensing operation is detected, the contrast displayed on the game information display unit is adjusted based on the contrast adjustment operation detected by the operation detection unit.

  Here, the above contrast does not only indicate the brightness ratio between the brightest part and the darkest part of the image, but has a broad meaning including the overall tone, color shade, brightness intensity, etc. Shall have.

  With this configuration, when game data related to a game different from the game effect is displayed, the contrast is adjusted by the player's operation. Therefore, when the player performs an operation that interrupts the game, the player's Contrast can be adjusted intentionally, and by adjusting the tone of light and darkness, color shade, brightness intensity, etc. that are easy for the player to see, fatigue during play such as eye strain can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the gaming machine, an adjustment permission means (for example, an adjustment permission key 26) for setting whether to permit the adjustment of the contrast by the predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means. , Image control CPU 82, processing in steps S503 to S505 in FIG. 29), and the game information display control means is the game information display means only when the adjustment of the contrast is permitted by the adjustment permission means. Is adjusted (for example, the image control CPU 82, the process of step S524 in FIG. 29).

  With this configuration, since the contrast is adjusted only when the adjustment is permitted by the adjustment permission means, the game store can decide whether or not to allow the player to adjust the contrast. It is possible to prevent the contrast from being changed unnecessarily.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the game data storage means stores a game history that is data of a game performed by a player as the game data, and the game information display control means includes: When displaying the game history stored in the game data storage means, the contrast displayed on the game information display means is adjusted based on a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means. It has the structure.

  With this configuration, when an operation by the player is detected by the operation detection means, the contrast is adjusted when the game history is displayed. Therefore, the display of the game history can be adjusted according to the player's preference. The game history can be displayed in a state that is easy for the player to see.

  According to the present invention, when game data related to a game different from the game effect is displayed, the contrast is adjusted by the player's operation. Therefore, when the player performs an operation that interrupts the game, Contrast can be adjusted according to the player's intention, and a gaming machine that reduces fatigue during the game, such as eye strain, by adjusting the light and dark tone, color shade, brightness intensity etc. Can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This gaming machine is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, medal, game ball, token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, medals are used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 (included in the housing) that forms the entire pachi-slot machine 1. A rectangular liquid crystal display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a display screen) 5a displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the panel display unit 2a. The liquid crystal display can be performed on the display screen 5a. The reels 3 (corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) arranged on the back side of can be displayed in a transparent manner. The display screen 5a displays information related to the game or various effects such as animation.

  In the center of the panel display unit 2a, vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as effective lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These active lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. A book is set. Which effective line is set is recognized by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c described later.

  Here, the effective lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “red cherry” described later) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “red cherry small combination” described later) is a predetermined position (for example, “red cherry” described later) (for example, Is displayed in a stopped state at the middle position in the left display window 4L, or the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the effective lines. As a result, a predetermined combination is established.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. As described above, the design of each reel can be seen through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  Outside the area of the liquid crystal display screen 5a, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the number of BETs is “1” and one effective line is set. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of BETs is “2” and three valid lines are set. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) effective lines are set.

  The credit display unit 19 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals stored (credited). The stored medals are those that the player has acquired in the game and should be paid out and stored in the plane by operating the C / P switch 14 described later. The number of medals stored is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp (so-called hit display lamp) 17, a payout display section 18, and a bonus game information display section 20 are provided.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when a predetermined role, for example, “Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)” is won. Here, BB and “regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB)” are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. Details of BB and RB will be described later.

  The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in the RB game state described later.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display screen 5a, and a medal insertion roll 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10. A 1-BET switch 11 and a 2-BET switch 12 are provided on the left side of the pedestal 10, an operation key 24 is provided on the right side thereof, a maximum BET switch 13 is provided on the right front side thereof, and an adjustment key 25 is provided on the right side thereof. ing.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game by one push operation. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined effective line is set as described above.

  The operation key 24 is used to select a display image displayed on the display screen 5a, and includes a selection button for selecting an operation instruction, a determination button for determining the selected operation, and the like. . In addition, a menu screen is displayed by calling a predetermined operation.

  The adjustment key 25 is used to adjust the contrast of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. Here, the contrast does not only indicate the brightness ratio between the brightest part and the darkest part of the image, but also includes the overall lightness and darkness, color shade, brightness intensity, and the like.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation and starting display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 in advance. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range.

  Three stop buttons 7 (a left stop button 7L and a middle stop button 7C) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display screen 5a. , Corresponding to the right stop button 7R).

  Furthermore, a C / P switch 14 is provided on the lower left side of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, the credit mode or the payout mode is switched. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the winning number are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the panel display unit 2a. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of display symbols and a payout number of medals is displayed. Is provided.

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

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as “first stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “1 stop operation” is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol arrangement table showing the arrangement of symbol rows in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged. Each symbol is given a code number of “00” to “20” and stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 14) described later.

  According to this symbol arrangement table, on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "Red 7", "Blue 7", "White 7", "BAR", "Replay", "Red Cherry", "Blue Cherry" , A symbol sequence composed of symbols “bell” and “watermelon” is shown.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a symbol combination table, which will be described.

  In the pachislot machine 1, when the player operates the start lever 6, an internal lottery is performed to determine an internal winning combination (for example, “bell small part”, “replay”, “RB”, etc.). If the reel 3 is stopped by the player's stop operation and the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line 8 designated by the player, the display combination is established.

  Here, among the displayed winning combinations, in particular, a winning combination is a winning combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the winning combination is “establishment of winning combination”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination “red cherry-ANY-ANY” (ANY may be any symbol) is arranged along the effective line to win the “red cherry small part” and the number of medals inserted. Regardless, one medal is paid out. In addition, when the number of inserted sheets is 3, that is, when five effective lines are set, if red cherry is displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L, it is established on two effective lines. Therefore, two medals are paid out (1 × 2).

  In addition, the symbol combination “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, so that the “blue cherry small role” is won, and one medal is paid out regardless of the number of medals inserted. In addition, when the number of inserted sheets is 3, that is, when five effective lines are set, if the blue cherry is displayed in the upper or lower part of the left display window 4L, as in the case of the red cherry, Two (1 × 2) medals are paid out.

  In addition, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, so that “Bell's small role” is won and 15 medals are paid out regardless of the number of medals inserted.

  In addition, the combination of symbols “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the active line, so that the “watermelon small part” is won and 6 medals are paid out regardless of the number of medals inserted.

  The “red cherry small part”, “blue cherry small part”, “bell small part”, and “watermelon small part” may be collectively referred to as “small part”.

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

  Further, by arranging the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line, “BB1” is established and no medal is paid out, but the game state of the next game is “RB game state” (More specifically, the BB operating flag is turned “ON” and the RB gaming state is set by the RB operating process). The gaming state will be described later.

  In addition, when the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, “BB2” is established, and no medal is paid out, but the gaming state of the next game is “RB gaming state”. (More specifically, the BB operating flag is turned “ON” and the RB gaming state is set by the RB operating process).

  In addition, when the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, “RB” is established and no medal is paid out, but the game state of the next game is “RB game state”. "

  Also related to the above “Red Cherry Minor”, “Blue Cherry Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Replay”, “BB1”, “BB2” and “RB” When a symbol combination other than the symbol combination is displayed, “losing” is established.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a bonus operation time table, which will be described. In the bonus operation time table, various information setting values set when the bonus is established are described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the display combination “BB1” is established and the BB operation process is activated, the “BB1 operation flag” is set as the operation flag and “465” is set in the bonus end number counter. To do.

  Further, when the display combination “BB2” is established and the BB operation process is activated, the “BB2 operating flag” is set as the operating flag, and “350” is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Further, when the display combination “RB” is established or the RB operation time process is activated by the bonus operation monitoring process, the “RB operation flag” is set as the operation flag, and “12” is set in the possible game number counter. Is set to “8” in the winning possible number counter.

  Here, the gaming state will be described. The gaming state indicates a gaming state during the game or during several games, and includes a basic “general gaming state” and an “RB gaming state” advantageous to the player.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which an internal lottery table that is easy to win a winning combination that can acquire medals at the time of internal lottery is selected, and is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The “internal lottery table” will be described later.

  Further, the “RB gaming state” has an end condition. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of games that can be performed in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as the “number of possible RB games”) is twelve. Further, in this “RB gaming state”, the number of times that a winning combination in which medals are paid out can be established (this is referred to as “RB winning number”) is up to eight times. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the winning combination is reached 8 times.

  Furthermore, the “RB gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs during a bonus (specifically, when the BB operating flag is in the “on” state), but a bonus termination condition is also defined. In this embodiment, the number of payouts for ending the bonus is defined as “465” when operated by “BB1”, and “350” when operated by “BB2”. That is, the bonus (the state where the BB operation flag is “on”) is ended when the payout number reaches “465” or “350”.

  Further, as described above, the “general gaming state” is a basic gaming state in which there is no privilege advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, in the “general gaming state”, when “BB1” (internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus) is won internally, but the symbol combination of “BB1” is not displayed on the set active line, The winning “BB1” is carried over to the next game. When “BB1” is won internally, “BB1” is stored as a “carry-over” until the symbol combination “BB1” is displayed on the set active line. While “BB1” is stored as “carry-over”, the “carry-over state” continues.

  Similarly, in the “general gaming state”, “BB2” (internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus) is won internally, but the symbol combination of “BB2” is not displayed on the set active line. The internal winning “BB2” is carried over to the next and subsequent games, and “BB2” is stored as a “carryover combination” until the symbol combination “BB2” is displayed on the set active line. The “carry-over state” continues while “BB2” is stored as “carry-over”.

  Also, in the “general gaming state”, when “RB” (internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus) is won internally, but the symbol combination of “RB” is not displayed on the set active line, The internally won “RB” is carried over to the next and subsequent games, and “RB” is stored as a “carryover” until the combination of symbols of “RB” is displayed on the set active line. The “carry-over state” continues while “RB” is stored as “carry-over”.

  Here, the state where “BB1” and “BB2” are carried over as “carry-over combination” is the BB internal winning state (BB carry-over state), and the state where “RB” is carried over as “carry-over combination” Also called internal winning state (RB carryover state).

  Next, FIG. 5 shows an internal lottery table determination table, which will be described. This is used in the internal lottery process to determine the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state.

  In other words, the internal lottery table determination table defines an internal lottery table to be selected according to the gaming state and the number of lotteries indicating how many lotteries are to be performed using the internal lottery table. Here, the number of lotteries indicates the number of lottery processes performed using the random number value obtained prior to the internal lottery process and the upper limit value and the lower limit value set for each winning number. The internal winning combination is determined according to the winning number determined by the internal lottery process.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “8” is determined as the number of lotteries. In the RB gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “4” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  Next, an internal lottery table is shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, and FIG. 7 is an internal lottery table for an RB gaming state. This is used to acquire a lottery value based on the winning number and the number of inserted coins in the internal lottery process.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the internal lottery table shows a winning number, and a lower limit value and an upper limit value of random numbers that become lottery values according to the number of pieces inserted for each winning number. A value obtained by dividing the range of each lottery value by “65536” is the winning probability of the corresponding internal winning combination. The range that does not correspond to the random number range of any winning number is “lost”. Further, in the present embodiment, two internal lottery tables, “general gaming state internal lottery table” and “RB gaming state internal lottery table” are used.

  FIG. 6 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. As described above, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is used in the general gaming state. Further, here, the winning number is associated with the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the lottery value for each inserted number. Based on this general gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number may be determined as any one of “1” to “8”, and within the range between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of any lottery value. If not, the winning number is “0”.

  FIG. 7 shows an RB gaming state internal lottery table. As described above, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is used in the RB gaming state. Based on this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number may be determined as any one of “1” to “4”, and within the range between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of any lottery value. If not, the winning number is “0”.

  Here, the internal lottery table is provided for each set value (setting) provided in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages), but the internal lottery table for each set value is omitted. The set value is basically a value set (selected) by the game store side, and the degree of player's advantage in the game (for example, the winning rate, the internal winning probability of the combination, etc.) varies depending on the set value. It has become. Actually, “1” to “6” are provided as set values. Then, the probability of internally winning a role such as “RB” is made different between the set values. Further, instead of preparing an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state for every set value, the same internal lottery table may be shared among the set values. At this time, it may be shared in the same gaming state, or can be shared in different gaming states. Such setting of the internal lottery table can be easily performed by the above-mentioned internal lottery table determination table.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows an internal winning combination determination table, which will be described. The internal winning combination determination table is for determining an internal winning combination in accordance with the winning number obtained by the internal lottery process. Here, the internal winning combination is represented by an 8-bit bit string.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” is determined as the internal winning combination in any gaming state, which is “losing”.

  Hereinafter, in all the winning numbers, both the general gaming state and the RB gaming state have the same internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “0”, “00000000” is determined as the internal winning combination, which means “losing”. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “Red Cherry”. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “blue cherry”.

  When the winning number is “3”, “00000100” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “bell”. When the winning number is “4”, “00001000” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “watermelon”. When the winning number is “5”, “00010000” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “replay”.

  When the winning number is “6”, “00100000” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “BB1”. When the winning number is “7”, “01000000” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “BB2”. When the winning number is “8”, “10000000” is determined as the internal winning combination, which is “RB”.

  Next, FIG. 9 shows bonus check data and will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the bonus check data is “11100000” in 8 bits.

  The bonus check data is used for a logical operation (logical product operation) with an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, and only bonus data is extracted from the internal winning combination. Specifically, when the internal winning combination is “00100000”, “01000000”, and “10000000” by the logical product operation of the bonus check data “11100000” and the internal winning combination, “5”, “6”, “7” Since 1 "is valid, it is extracted as bonus data only when the internal winning combination is" BB1 "," BB2 ", and" RB ".

  Next, FIG. 10 shows the storage area of the internal winning combination (or display combination) and will be described. This storage area is allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Here, the type (bit 0 to bit 7) of each bit data stored is associated with the value (0 or 1) set as the bit data.

  The internal symbol combination storage area stores the logical sum of the data stored in the internal symbol combination and carryover combination storage area in the internal lottery process.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows the carryover combination storage area, which will be described. This carryover combination storage area is also allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  Also, the carryover combination storage area stores the logical sum of the logical combination of the internal winning combination and bonus check data and the data of the carryover combination storage area in the internal lottery process.

  Next, an effect identifier determination table is shown in FIG. The effect identifier determination table is used for lottery according to conditions to determine a corresponding effect identifier.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the effect identifier determination table has a plurality of effect tables. The general gaming state effect table is an effect table used when the internal winning combination does not include BB1, BB2, and RB (that is, when there is no carryover combination) in the general gaming state.

  The general gaming state (when carrying over) effect table is an effect table used when the internal winning combination includes BB1, BB2, or RB (that is, when there is a carryover combination) in the general gaming state.

  Furthermore, other effect tables such as an effect table for the RB gaming state are also prepared, but are omitted here.

  In each effect table, the probability that each effect identifier is determined is set for each internal winning combination. Based on this information, the effect identifier is extracted and determined by lottery according to the internal winning combination. Each effect identifier has a plurality of effect data corresponding to effects, as will be described later.

  Here, for example, in the general gaming state effect table, when the internal winning combination “bell” is won, the effect identifier “normal” is determined with a probability of 104/128, and the effect identifier “ “Spotlight” and “shopping” are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the production identifier includes “normal”, “spotlight”, “match”, “shopping”, “special stop sound”, “slot win”, and “slot loss”.

  The effect identifier “slot win” is an effect for notifying the player that the bonus is internally won since it is performed only when the bonus is internally won or when there is a carryover combination. By this effect, the player recognizes that the bonus has been won internally or that the bonus has been carried over. For example, in the “slot winning” effect, as will be described later, an effect image “the same pattern is aligned” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a at the end of the effect (for example, when the display combination is determined).

  The production identifier “slot losing” is an production in which the player may have an expectation that the bonus has been won internally even though the bonus has not been won internally. By this effect, the player recognizes that the bonus is not won internally or that the bonus is not carried over. For example, in the “slot losing” effect, as will be described later, at the end of the effect (for example, when the display combination is determined), an effect image “the same pattern is not aligned” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  On the other hand, since the same image as that displayed in the “slot win” effect is displayed until the middle of the effect, the player cannot recognize that the bonus is not won internally. Therefore, until the end of the production, the player operates the game operation (for example, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) with the expectation that the bonus is internally won even though the bonus is not internally won. Operation).

  Next, an effect data determination table is shown in FIG. This effect data determination table determines effect data to be displayed according to the operation state.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the effect data determination table includes, for each effect identifier, effect data for start operation (when a start command is received), effect data for first stop operation, effect data for second stop operation, (3) Production data for stop operation and production data for display (when receiving a display combination command) are set. That is, the content of the production is defined according to the operation (so-called trigger) that triggers the production.

  The production data is composed of a plurality of pieces of information (data) necessary for realizing various productions. Specifically, image data for effect display on the liquid crystal display screen 5a, sound source data for generating a sound effect (sound source) related to the effect produced by the speakers 21L and 21R, and the like.

  Also, for example, when “shopping” is determined as the effect identifier, when the start operation is performed, the effect data “item appearance” is determined, an effect “multiple items appear” is performed, 3. When the stop operation is performed, the effect data “determine” is determined, and the effect “determine one item from a plurality of items” is performed.

  Next, FIG. 14 shows a main circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1 and will be described.

  FIG. 14 shows a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals (commands) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 1 shows a circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L, 21R, and the like.

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

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be extracted (sampled).

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

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31, an “internal lottery table” used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and set when a bonus is established. A “bonus operating table” in which various information setting values are defined, a “stop control table (not shown)” for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, and the sub-control circuit 72 Various control commands (commands, signals) and the like are stored.

  Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, the extracted random number value, various flags (for example, BB operating flag, RB operating flag), medal credit number, game state information, and the like are stored.

  Further, the sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  As a main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R and a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40 are connected to the output section of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator. The motor drive circuit 39 rotates the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R at an arbitrary speed.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51, which are also connected to the CPU 31.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and generates a start switch signal. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22.

  When the inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22, the CPU 31 counts this medal and credits up to 50 medals to the RAM 33. The CPU 31 is credited to the RAM 33. The medals are subtracted by the number corresponding to the operation of the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, and the maximum BET switch 13, the effective lines 8a to 8e are set, and the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned on. It has become.

  The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  The random number generator 36 generates random values belonging to a certain numerical range (0 to 65535), and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random value at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. An internal winning combination is determined based on the random number value sampled in this way and the internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

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

  A symbol table (not shown) 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 reel outer peripheral surface. In this symbol table, the code numbers (corresponding to symbol positions) that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R on the basis of the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated as described above, and each code A symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each number is associated.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination serving as a display combination, a medal payout number of the display combination, and a display combination determination code representing the display combination are associated with each other. The symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when the display combination is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  Based on the lottery process (internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 selects the reel stop signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the selected one. Based on the “stop control table”, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating winning after the internal winning, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 or issues a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 according to the mode set by the C / P switch 14. And a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  Next, the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control signal from the main control circuit 71, lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17) and LEDs. Lighting control of the (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R are performed.

  The sub control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a sound / lamp control circuit 73 and an image control circuit 80.

  The image control circuit 80 includes a serial port 81 for exchanging signals between the main control circuit 71 and the serial port 77, an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, a calendar IC 85, and an image ROM 86. A video RAM 87, an image control IC 88, and a control RAM 89.

  Similarly to the main control circuit 71, the image control circuit 80 includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, and is connected to the image control CPU 82 (not shown). These are configured to execute random number sampling.

  Random number sampling is performed by generating random values belonging to the random number range “0-127”, “0-255”, and sampling one random value. The random number sampling can also be performed by the image control CPU 82.

  The image control CPU 82 includes a computer that controls the entire image control circuit 80, and effects data (image information) according to a control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and output (including light emission pattern information and sound information).

  Further, the image control CPU 82 performs each process according to the operation information input from the operation key 24, the adjustment key 25, and the adjustment permission key 26. For example, the contrast of the image output to the liquid crystal display device 5 is adjusted according to the image adjustment instruction input from the adjustment key 25. The image adjustment instruction input from the adjustment key 25 is validated only when adjustment is permitted by the adjustment permission key 26.

  Here, the adjustment permission key 26 is on the back side of the panel display portion 2a and is in a position where it cannot be touched by a normal player. Therefore, the adjustment permission key 26 can be operated only by the store clerk, and the store side can determine and determine whether or not to enable the adjustment by the adjustment key 25.

  The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 82 executes the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84.

The image control work RAM 83 also stores game data (game history) performed for each game, for example, payout number and production history information. The history information of effects is, for example, information that is determined and output by the image control CPU 82 and accumulated output identifiers, effect data, and the like.
The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control program ROM 84 also stores an effect identifier determination table and an effect data determination table.

  The calendar IC 85 stores time information.

  The calendar IC 85 and the image control work RAM 83 are backup targets for holding data even when the power is turned off. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control CPU 82 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image ROM 86 stores image data, dot data, and the like for forming an image used for effect display and the like. For example, characters such as people and animals, sprite image data such as symbols, characters, and figures, background data, and the like are stored. Sprite image data is an image to be displayed superimposed on a background image (background surface).

  The image ROM 86 also stores a demonstration video to be displayed when the pachislot machine 1 is not used for a predetermined time.

  The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the contents of the effect determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 89 is included in the image control IC 88, and the image control IC 88 Various control parameters for forming an image are stored.

  In the image control circuit 80, the image control CPU 82 also controls the production of sounds and lamps. The image control CPU 82 determines the sound / lamp type and output timing based on the determined effect data. Then, the image control CPU 82 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 via the serial port 81 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit 73 mainly outputs only the sound / lamp in response to the command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 (excluding volume adjustment control described later).

  The sound / lamp control circuit 73 includes a serial port 77 connected to the serial port 81 of the image control circuit 80, a sound / lamp control CPU 74, a program ROM 75, a work RAM 76, a sound source IC 78, a power amplifier 79, and a sound source. ROM91.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 74 performs sound / lamp output control in accordance with control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 and the image control CPU 82 via the serial ports 81 and 77. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 is connected to a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, a bonus game information display unit 20, BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, and a WIN lamp 17. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 transmits an output signal to each of the actuators in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, each actuator emits light in a predetermined manner according to the command.

  The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is temporary storage means when the sound / lamp control CPU 74 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source ROM 91 stores sound source data and the like for generating a sound source. The sound source IC 78 generates a sound source using the sound source stored in the sound source ROM 91 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 79. The power amplifier 79 is an amplifier to which speakers 21L and 21R are connected. The power amplifier 79 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 78 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Further, a volume control unit 92 is connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The volume control unit 92 can be operated by a game clerk or the like, and the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 92 (volume adjustment control).

  Next, FIGS. 16 and 17 show a main flowchart of the control processing by the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1 and will be described. This flowchart shows a processing procedure executed by the control program stored in the ROM 32 and is executed by the CPU 31.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, initialization processing for one game end, that is, information in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 at the end of the game is erased (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (step S3). Here, when the BB is in operation, the RB is also in operation. Details of the bonus operation monitoring process will be described later.

  Next, a medal acceptance / start check process is performed (step S4). Specifically, information for determining whether or not a replay has been established in the previous game based on the replay operating flag, an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S based on the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 22, and the BET switch 11, In response to inputs from 12 and 13, the insertion number counter set in the RAM 33 is updated. Here, the replay operating flag is information for identifying whether or not replay is established, and the inserted number counter is information for specifying the inserted number in the next game.

  In addition, the effective line is set according to the value of the insertion number counter. For example, if the inserted number counter is “3”, a display combination described later is determined based on a combination of symbols displayed on all the effective lines. Further, based on the operation of the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted (for example, the inserted number counter is “1” or more, or the inserted number counter is the maximum value “3”). The presence of input from the start switch 6S is checked. Details of the medal reception / start check process will also be described later.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a random value extraction process for internal lottery (step S5). In this random number extraction process, one random number value is extracted from the random number value in the range of “0 to 65535” generated by the random number generator 36 via the sampling circuit 37, and the extracted random number value is stored in the random number value in the RAM 33. Store in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, information for identifying the gaming state in the current game is set in the RAM 33 based on the BB operating flag, RB operating flag, or carryover combination information.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (step S7).

  In the internal lottery process, the internal lottery table determination table is referred to, and the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table are determined based on the gaming state acquired in the gaming state monitoring process. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, “8” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table.

  Next, with reference to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the current internal winning combination is determined based on the random value acquired by the random value extraction process (the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33). . Next, if the determined internal winning combination is a bonus, this bonus is set as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33. Further, the logical sum of the current internal winning combination and the carryover combination determined above is determined as the winning combination.

  For example, if “Bell's small combination” is determined as the internal winning combination and “BB” is set as the carryover combination, “Bell's small combination” and “BB” are determined as the winning combinations. In other words, the internal winning combination and the carryover combination are information related to the determination of the display mode of the symbols when the reels are stopped, and are referred to as “winning combination”. Details of the internal lottery process will also be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a “start command” to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). The “start command” includes an internal winning combination, a gaming state, information on the used internal lottery table, and the like.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, “4.1 seconds”) has elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S9). When this determination result is “YES”, a timer setting process ( The process proceeds to step S11), and if “NO”, the process proceeds to a waiting time digestion process (step S10).

  In the waiting time digestion process (step S10), the game start waiting time is digested (wait) without performing the subsequent processes until the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game started. Specifically, a process of invalidating the input based on the player's operation to start the game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started.

  Next, in the game monitoring timer setting process (step S11), the game monitoring timer is set. Specifically, an intergame monitoring timer and an automatic stop timer are set. The inter-game monitoring timer is a timer for measuring the time from the start of the game in order to secure the time between the games. The automatic stop timer is used for the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. This is a timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to start rotation of all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) (step S12), and the motor drive circuit 39 sets all the reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R). ).

  Next, a reel stop control process is performed (step S13). Specifically, when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped are stopped based on the stop table. . At this time, a “reel stop command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The “reel stop command” includes stop reel, stop position information, and the like. Details of the reel stop control process will also be described later.

  When all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated and all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the display combination and the number of payouts are determined based on the symbol combination table (step S14). In this process, the display combination (the combination in which the winning combination is established) is identified on the basis of the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the display combination flag is set. Specifically, the display combination and the payout number are identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the active line, the symbol combination table, and the number of inserted symbols.

  Next, a display combination command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S15). The “display combination command” includes information on a display combination flag for specifying a display combination, information on the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, a medal payout process is performed (step S16). In this medal payout process, in the credit mode, the credit counter set in the RAM 33 is updated based on the payout number information. The value of the credit counter in the credit display unit 19 is displayed based on the update of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the hopper 40 is driven and controlled by the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out medals based on the payout number information. Further, if the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag. Further, the CPU 31 updates the number of acquired medals. Thereafter, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72. This payout end command includes information indicating that the payout of medals has been completed.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the value of the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S17). Here, if the value of the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the value of the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 to check the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag (step S18), and if the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON”. Then, a bonus end check process is performed (step S19). The bonus end check process will be described later.

  If both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are “off” (determined in step S18), the bonus operation check process is performed (step S20) when the bonus end check process (step S19) ends. The bonus operation check process will also be described later.

  When the bonus operation check process (step S20) ends, the process returns to the one-game end initialization process (step S2 in FIG. 16).

  Next, FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process, which will be described. FIG. 18 shows the details of the bonus operation monitoring process (step S3 in FIG. 16) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 checks whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (step S31). If the BB operating flag is not “ON”, the bonus operation monitoring process is terminated.

  If the BB operating flag is “ON”, it is checked whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (step S32). If the RB operating flag is “ON”, the bonus operation monitoring process is terminated.

  If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, the RB operating process is performed based on the bonus operating table (step S33). Specifically, the RB operating flag is set to “ON”, the game possible number counter is set to “12”, and the winning possible number counter is set to “8”.

  Next, FIGS. 19 and 20 show a flowchart of medal acceptance / start check processing, which will be described. 19 and 20 show details of the medal acceptance / start check process (step S4 in FIG. 16) of the main control circuit 71. FIG.

  First, in the medal acceptance / start check process, a demonstration timer is set (step S41). Specifically, “40000” is set in the demonstration timer. This value is subtracted in a timer management process in a periodic interrupt process, which will be described later. When this value becomes "0", the sub-control circuit 72 is controlled to display a demonstration video or the like. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (step S42). If the medal reception is not permitted, the process proceeds to the insertion number counter determination process (step S51). If the medal acceptance is permitted, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal switch is “ON” (step S43). If the inserted medal switch is not “ON”, a credit insertion process is performed (step S44), and the process proceeds to a determination process of the inserted number counter (step S51). In this credit insertion process, it is determined whether or not the BET switch is “ON”. If the BET switch is “ON”, the credit of the stored medal is determined according to the type of the BET switch. The credit for the designated BET number is subtracted from the number of sheets, and the insertion number counter is updated.

  If the inserted medal switch is “ON”, “1” is added to the inserted number counter (step S45). In the case of medal insertion prohibition (insertion number counter update prohibition), a credit counter is added instead of the insertion number counter.

  Subsequently, a bet command transmission process is performed for the sub-control circuit 72 (step S46). Then, “1” is added to the effective line counter (step S47).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RB operation flag is “ON” (step S48). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, it is determined whether or not the inserted number is “3” (step S49). If the number of inserted sheets is not “3”, the process proceeds to a determination process of the inserted sheet counter (step S51). If the number of inserted sheets is “3” or the RB operating flag is “ON” in the determination process of the RB operating flag, an input number counter update prohibiting process is performed (step S50).

  Next, in the insertion number counter determination process, it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S51). If the inserted number counter is “1” or more, the process proceeds to start switch determination processing (step S56). If the inserted number counter is not “1” or more, that is, if the inserted number counter is “0” and no medal is inserted, it is determined whether or not the demonstration timer is “0” (step S52).

  If the demonstration timer is not "0", the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S42). If the demonstration timer is “0”, a demonstration command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S55), and the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S42).

  Further, as described above, when the insertion number counter is “1” or more in the determination process of the insertion number counter, it is determined whether or not the start switch is “ON” (step S56). If the start switch is not “ON”, the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S42) and the above process is repeated. If the start switch is “ON”, a medal acceptance prohibition process is performed (step S57). Specifically, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, the medal inserted from the medal return slot is spit out so that the medal cannot be accepted.

  Next, FIGS. 21 and 22 are flowcharts showing the internal lottery process. 21 and 22 show details of the internal lottery process (step S7 in FIG. 16) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61), and determines the determined lottery number in the register of the CPU 31. Set to the counter.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S62). As a result of this determination, if the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, that is, if the carryover combination flag is set (“1”), the number of lotteries is changed to “5” (step S63). Here, since the carryover combination occurs only in the general gaming state, the number of lotteries is changed to “5” only when the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is selected.

  Next, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number (step S65).

  Next, the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is compared with the lower limit value corresponding to the winning number and the value of the inserted number counter (step S66). Specifically, referring to the determined internal lottery table, the lower limit value (L) is acquired based on the number of lotteries and the number of inserted lots, and the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 is acquired. ), The lower limit (L) is subtracted (RL).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the random number value is equal to or greater than a lower limit value (step S67). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a value (R−L) obtained by subtracting the lower limit value from the random number value is “0” or a positive value. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S68, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S68, the random number value stored in the random number value storage area is compared with the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number and the value of the inserted number counter. Specifically, referring to the determined internal lottery table, the upper limit value (U) is obtained based on the number of lotteries and the number of inserted lots, and the random number value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 is acquired. ), The upper limit value (U) is subtracted (RU).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the random number value is less than or equal to an upper limit value (step S69). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a value (R−U) obtained by subtracting the upper limit value from the random number value is “0” or a negative value. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S70, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S70, the winning number is stored in the winning number storage area. The winning number storage area is provided in the RAM 33 and is the same as the internal winning combination storing area. By setting each bit corresponding to the winning number (to “1”), all the winning numbers are obtained. It is to be able to grasp.

  Next, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state and the winning number (step S71). Next, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum with the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S72). In other words, it becomes effective as a carryover combination only when the current internal winning combination is a bonus (“BB”), and when another small combination is an internal winning combination, it is already stored as a carryover combination ( Only bonus) is carried over as carryover. Next, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S73).

  Next, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S74).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S76). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S77, and when “NO”, the process returns to step S65. Here, when this determination is “YES”, whether or not the random number value R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L for all the winning numbers that need to be determined. If “NO” is determined, the winning number that needs to be determined still remains.

  In step S77, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and an internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state and the winning number stored in the winning number storage area.

  Next, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S78). Subsequently, a logical sum of the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S79).

  Next, FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the reel stop control process, which will be described. FIG. 23 shows details of the reel stop control process (step S13 in FIG. 17) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated effectively (step S81). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop signal is output from the reel stop signal circuit 46 based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is “NO”, the process returns to step S81.

  Next, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination (step S82). Subsequently, a planned stop position is determined based on the determined number of sliding symbols and the current symbol position (step S83).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S84). This reel stop command includes a reel stop identifier and a reel rotation identifier. The reel stop identifier is information related to a reel whose rotation is stopped by any stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel rotation identifier is information indicating the reel state ("rotating" or "stopping"), and is set as "1" during rotation and "0" during stop.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a rotating reel (whether all reels have stopped) (step S85). If this determination is “YES”, the process returns to step S81, and if “NO”, the reel stop control process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 24 shows a flowchart of the bonus end check process, which will be described. FIG. 24 shows the details of the bonus end check process (step S19 in FIG. 17) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (step S91). If the BB operating flag is not “ON”, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the BB operating flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S92). If the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the bonus end number counter is “0”, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S93). Specifically, the RB operation flag is set to “off”, and the values of the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter are cleared.

  Subsequently, BB end time processing is performed (step S94). Specifically, the BB operating flag is set to “off”, and a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  When the process at the end of the BB ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  If the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” (determined in step S92), it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is “on” (step S100). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  If the RB operating flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved (step S101). If no winning is established, the process proceeds to step S104. When winning is established, the value of the winning possible number counter is decremented by “1” (step S102).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” (step S103).

  In this determination, if the value of the possible winning number counter is not “0” or the winning is not achieved (determined in step S101), the value of the possible game number counter is decremented by “1” (step S104).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0” (step S105). If the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  In this determination, if the value of the possible game number counter is “0” or the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” (determined in step S103), processing at the end of RB is performed (step S106). ). Specifically, the RB operating flag is set to “off”, and a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. When these processes are completed, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the bonus operation check process, which will be described. FIG. 25 shows details of the bonus operation check process (step S20 in FIG. 17) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “BB1” (step S111). When the display combination is “BB1”, the BB1 operation process is performed based on the bonus operation table (step S112). Specifically, with reference to the bonus operating time table, the BB1 operating flag is set to “ON”, and “465” which is the payout number during BB1 operating is set in the bonus end number counter. When these processes are completed, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72, and proceeds to the process of step S117.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not “BB1” (determined in step S111), the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “BB2” (step S113). When the display combination is “BB2”, the BB2 operation process is performed based on the bonus operation table (step S114). Specifically, referring to the bonus operation time table, the BB2 operating flag is set to “ON”, and “350” which is the payout number during BB2 operation is set in the bonus end number counter. When these processes are completed, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72, and proceeds to the process of step S117.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not “BB2” (determined in step S113), the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “RB” (step S115). When this determination is “NO”, that is, when the display combination is not any of “BB1”, “BB2”, and “RB”, the bonus operation check process is ended.

  When the display combination is “RB”, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S116). Specifically, the RB operation flag is set to “ON”, “12” is set in the possible game number counter, and “8” is set in the possible winning number counter. Note that the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72 when these processes are completed.

  When the BB1 operation process (step S112), the BB2 operation process (step S114), or the RB operation process (step S116) is performed, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S117) and checks the bonus operation. The process ends.

  Next, FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the periodic interrupt process, which will be described. This periodic interrupt processing is periodically performed by the main control circuit 71 every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 performs a timer update process for subtracting “1” from the value set in the demonstration timer (step S201). The demonstration timer is a timer for measuring that a state (non-game state) in which no operation (BET operation or the like) by the player is performed continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 45 seconds). For example, when the medal acceptance / start check process is started, “40000” is set in the demonstration timer, and the demonstration timer is “0” in a state where the player does not perform an operation (such as a BET operation) (non-game state). At this time, if the BET lamps 9 a to 9 c are lit, the CPU 31 turns off the BET lamps 9 a to 9 c and transmits a demo command to the sub-control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 that has received the demo command displays a so-called demo image on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S202). In this input port check process, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, detection of medal insertion by the insertion medal sensor 22S, input operation such as presence / absence of input from the start switch 6S by tilting operation of the start lever 6 is confirmed. To do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation driving process (step S203). Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled (one of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) is identified as a reel identifier (for example, left “0”, middle “1”, right “2”). And the motor drive circuit 39 is commanded to control the drive of the reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7SEG driving process for driving the lamps and LEDs (step S204), and ends the periodic interrupt process. In this lamp / 7SEG driving process, the CPU 31 gives a command for displaying, for example, the number of medals stored (credited), the number of paid-out medals, etc. on the credit display unit 19 and the payout display unit 18 in a predetermined RAM 33. Write to storage area. In addition, the CPU 31 stores a command for turning on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c according to the number of medals bet, a command for turning on the WIN lamp 17 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2, and the like in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Write to. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, processing performed in the sub control circuit 72 will be described. In the sub control circuit 72, processing is performed by the image control CPU 82 in accordance with the control program stored in the image control program ROM 84. When the power is turned on, the image control CPU 82 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs reset interrupt processing stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the generation of the interrupt.

  FIG. 27 shows a flowchart of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72, first, the image control CPU 82 receives a command input from the main control circuit 71, the operation key 24, or the like. Is performed (step S301). In the command reception process, the liquid crystal display device 5, LED (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), lamp (BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, WIN lamp) according to each received command. 17) The content of the effect (that is, effect data) to be executed by the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. is also determined.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs a command output process for outputting a command to circuits other than the sound / lamp control circuit 73 (step S302).

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs an image drawing process (step S303), and ends the reset interrupt process. In this image drawing process, an effect image to be displayed is displayed based on the determined effect data. In this image drawing process, the image control CPU 82 writes image data to the control RAM 89 of the image control IC 88 and writes image data to the frame buffer provided in the video RAM 87. The image data written in the frame buffer is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 5, and an image corresponding to the image data is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a (for 1/30 s).

  Next, FIG. 28 shows a flowchart of the command reception process of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the command reception process, first, each game information is updated according to the command received from the main control circuit 71 (step S311).

  Next, a process for determining an effect is performed in accordance with the received command (step S312). Next, according to the determined effect, a lamp effect request process (step S313) for transmitting a control signal to lamps (BET lamps 9a to 9c, WIN lamp 17), a sound effect for transmitting a control signal to speakers 21L, 21R, etc. A request process (step S314), a liquid crystal effect request process (step S315) for transmitting a control signal to the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like is performed, and the command reception process is terminated.

  Next, each process corresponding to the received command will be described.

  First, FIG. 29 shows a flowchart of processing at the time of receiving an adjustment command, which will be described. This adjustment command reception process is started when the adjustment key 25, the adjustment permission key 26, and the operation key 24 are operated from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the adjustment command reception process, first, command information is acquired (step S501).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an adjustment permission command (step S502). If it is an adjustment permission command, the process proceeds to step S503, and if it is not an adjustment permission command, the process proceeds to step S511. If it is an adjustment permission command, it is determined whether or not adjustment is permitted (step S503). If adjustment is permitted, the adjustment permission flag is set to "1" (adjustment permission) (step S504). The adjustment permission flag is set to “0” (unadjustable) (step S505).

  Next, it is determined whether it is a menu call operation (step S511), and if it is a menu call operation, a menu screen is displayed (step S512). Next, it is determined whether or not the menu screen is being displayed (step S521). If the menu screen is not being displayed, the adjustment command reception process is terminated. If the menu screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S522. To do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an adjustment command (step S522). If it is an adjustment command, the process proceeds to step S523, and if it is not an adjustment command, the process proceeds to step S526. If it is an adjustment command, it is determined whether or not the adjustment permission flag is “1” (adjustment permission) (step S523). If the adjustment permission flag is not “1”, the adjustment command reception process is terminated, If the adjustment permission flag is “1”, contrast adjustment is performed according to the input information (step S524), and the adjustment command reception process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the acquired command is not an adjustment command (determined in step S522), it is determined whether or not it is a display and selection instruction for game history information (step S526), and is not a display and selection instruction for game history information. If the adjustment command reception process is terminated and the game history information is displayed and selected, the game history information is displayed and selected according to the input information (step S527), and the adjustment command reception process is terminated.

  In the display of the game history, a slump graph indicating a change in the number of payouts, an effect history, and the like are displayed, and each display screen is switched according to a selection instruction. In addition to the game history, information preset in the pachislot machine 1 such as a reel arrangement or a payout table may be displayed in the same manner.

  The game data to be displayed is stored in the image control work RAM 83 and data such as a reel arrangement and a payout table is stored in the image control work RAM 83 to display a slump graph, display an effect history, and the like. The preset information is stored in the ROM 32 and the image control program ROM 84.

  Next, FIG. 30 shows a flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a bet command and will be described. This bet command reception process is started when a bet command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the bet command reception process, first, bet command information is acquired (step S321).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the in-game flag is “off” (step S322). If the in-game flag is not “off”, the bet command reception process is terminated, and the in-game flag is “off”. If so, the in-game flag is set to “ON” (step S323), and the bet command reception process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 31 shows a flowchart of a start command reception effect determination process, which will be described. This start command reception effect determination process is started when a start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the start command reception effect determination process, first, information on the start command is acquired (step S331).

  Next, an effect lottery value is acquired from the random value (step S332). Subsequently, an effect identifier is determined based on the effect identifier determination table, the winning combination and the acquired lottery value (step S333).

  Next, based on the determined effect identifier, effect data for start operation is determined (step S334). For example, if the effect identifier of “shopping” effect is determined as the effect identifier, the effect data “item appearance” for the start operation is determined.

  Next, every time a reel stop command is received, the count is incremented, and the value of the stop reel number counter that manages the number of stop reels is cleared (set to “0”) (step S335), and the start command reception effect determination process is performed. Exit.

  Next, FIG. 32 shows a flowchart of the effect determination process at the time of receiving the reel stop command, which will be described. This reel stop command reception effect determination process is started when a reel stop command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the reel stop command reception effect determination process, first, information on the reel stop command is acquired (step S351). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop reel number counter is “0” (step S352).

  If the value of the stop reel counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S354. If the value of the stop reel counter is “0”, the first stop operation effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S353), and the process proceeds to step S357. For example, if the effect identifier of the “shopping” effect is determined as the effect identifier, the effect data of the “lost” effect as to which item to buy is set as the effect data for the first stop operation.

  When the value of the stop reel number counter is not “0” (determined in step S352), it is determined whether or not the value of the stop reel number counter is “1” (step S354).

  If the value of the stop reel counter is not “1”, the process proceeds to step S356. If the value of the stop reel counter is “1”, the second stop operation effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S355), and the process proceeds to step S357. For example, if the effect identifier of the “shopping” effect is determined as the effect identifier, the effect data of the “lost” effect is set as the effect data for the second stop operation.

  When the value of the stop reel number counter is not “1” (determined in step S354), the third stop operation effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S356), and the process proceeds to step S357. Transition. For example, if the effect identifier of “shopping” effect is determined as the effect identifier, effect data of effect “deciding” the item to be bought is set as effect data for the third stop operation.

  If any effect data can be set by the above processing (step S353, step S355 or step S356), "1" is added to the stop reel number counter (step S357), and the reel stop command reception effect determination process is performed. finish.

  Next, FIG. 33 shows a flowchart of the display command reception effect determination process, which will be described. This display command reception effect determination process is started when a display combination command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the display command reception effect determination process, first, information on the display combination command is acquired (step S361). Next, display effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S362). For example, if the effect identifier of “shopping” effect is determined as the effect identifier, effect data of effect “buy” the item is set as display effect data.

  Next, game data played in the current game is stored as a game history (step S363). The game data stored here is, for example, the number of payouts, an effect identifier that produced an effect, and the like. Next, the in-game flag is set to “off” (step S364), and the display command reception effect determining process is ended.

  Next, FIG. 34 shows a flowchart of bonus start command reception processing, which will be described. This bonus start command reception process is started when a bonus start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the bonus start command reception process, first, whether or not the display combination is “BB1” or “BB2”, that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to “BB1” or “BB2” (“ It is determined whether or not “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed along the active line (step S371). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S372, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S373.

  When the display combination is “BB1” or “BB2”, the image control CPU 82 sets the gaming state managed by itself to the BB gaming state (sub) (step S372), and ends the bonus start command reception process.

  When the display combination is not “BB1” and “BB2” (determined in step S371), whether or not the display combination is “RB”, that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to “RB” (“red 7-red 7”). -Blue 7 ") is displayed along the active line (step S373). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S374, and when “NO”, the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command is ended.

  When the display combination is “RB”, the image control CPU 82 sets the gaming state managed by itself to the RB gaming state (sub) (step S374), and ends the bonus start command reception process.

  Next, FIG. 35 shows a flowchart of bonus end command reception processing, which will be described. This bonus end command reception process is started when a bonus end command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the bonus end command reception processing, first, the image control CPU 82 sets effect data for bonus end (step S381). Next, the image control CPU 82 sets the game state managed by the image control CPU 82 to the general game state (sub) (step S382), and ends the bonus end command reception process.

  Next, an interrupt process for repeatedly performing a predetermined process at predetermined time intervals in the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  FIG. 36 shows a flowchart of the interrupt processing by the control of the sub CPU (image control CPU 82) for the sound / lamp control circuit 73, and will be described. This interrupt process is repeated every 2 ms.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the interrupt process for the sound / lamp control circuit 73, when an interrupt occurs, first, a sound output process is performed (step S401). In this sound output process, the image control CPU 82 outputs a sound control command to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 based on the selected effect data and the like. Thus, in the sound / lamp control circuit 73, the sound / lamp control CPU 74 controls the output of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the command input from the image control CPU 82. For example, sound source data (phrase number data or the like) that specifies the sound to be output is transmitted to the sound source IC 78, and sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, an LED lamp drive process is performed (step S402), and this interrupt process is terminated. In this LED lamp driving process, the image control CPU 82 outputs a command related to LED and lamp lighting control to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 based on the selected effect data and the like. As a result, in the sound / lamp control circuit 73, the sound / lamp control CPU 74 causes the LED (the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, the bonus game information display unit 20) and the lamp to be based on the command input from the image control CPU 82. The lighting of (BET lamps 9a to 9c, WIN lamp 17) is controlled. For example, the LED is turned on based on a lighting pattern (LED pattern) specified by the command.

  Further, FIG. 37 shows a menu screen display example. While such a menu screen is displayed, the contrast can be adjusted with the adjustment key 25. In addition, while the menu screen is being displayed, a favorite display screen can be selected and displayed using the selection key 24. The display screen that can be selected includes a display screen that shows information relating to a preset game (reel arrangement, payout table, etc.), and a display screen that shows data information (slump graph, production history, etc.) of the game played by the player Etc.

  According to such a pachislot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the player can adjust the contrast by operating the adjustment key 25 when the menu screen is displayed. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

  With this configuration, when the player interrupts the game and displays the menu screen, the player can adjust the contrast according to the player's intention, and the player can easily see the light and dark tones, the shades of color, and the intensity of the brightness. By adjusting the above, it is possible to reduce fatigue during play such as eye strain.

  Moreover, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the contrast can be adjusted only when the adjustment of the contrast is permitted by the adjustment permission key 26. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 2.

  With this configuration, since the player can adjust the contrast only when the contrast adjustment is permitted, the game store can decide whether or not to allow the player to adjust the contrast. It is possible to prevent the contrast from being changed unnecessarily.

  Furthermore, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when displaying the game history, the contrast is adjusted by the player's operation. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 3.

  With this configuration, since the contrast is adjusted when the game history is displayed, the display of the game history can be adjusted according to the player's preference, and the game history can be displayed in a state that is easy for the player to view.

  In the present embodiment, the contrast once changed by the adjustment key 25 is not changed as it is, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the contrast may be returned to the original contrast at a predetermined timing. For example, a contrast storage means for storing the contrast before the change, a game number counting means for counting the number of games played by the player, and a contrast return means for returning to the contrast stored in the contrast storage means. When the predetermined number of games is counted by the game number counting means, the contrast restoration means may restore the contrast stored in the contrast storage means. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the contrast changed by the adjustment key 25 is set so as not to return to the original contrast unless changed again by the adjustment key 25. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it return to the original contrast. For example, a contrast storage unit that stores the contrast before change, a contrast return unit that returns to the contrast stored in the contrast storage unit, and a return operation detection unit that detects an operation to return to the original contrast, When the return operation is detected by the return operation detecting means, the contrast return means may return to the contrast stored in the contrast storage means. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the method of allowing the game store side to change the contrast is in two states, that is, the state permitted by the adjustment permission key 26 or the state not permitted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the adjustment permission means may set the time whether or not to allow the contrast adjustment, and may set the time during which the player can adjust the contrast. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, whether or not the contrast adjustment is permitted is performed for each gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a communication means is provided to determine whether or not the contrast adjustment is permitted for a plurality of gaming machines. You may be able to make it together. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the contrast adjustment is performed when the menu screen is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be performed between games. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the adjustment key 25 for adjusting the contrast and the operation key 24 for performing the menu operation and the like are provided separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good as a key. Further, the adjustment permission key 26 may be a similar key. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have physical structures. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reel 3L viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R by the liquid crystal display device 5 is not limited thereto. The same symbols as 3C and 3R may be displayed, and the contrast of this display may be adjusted by the adjustment key 25. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery process, one winning combination is determined among the respective combinations. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning combination determining means determines one or more winning combinations. You may make it do. Thereby, for example, the game information displayed on the game information display means when a specific combination is determined includes the case where only the specific combination (bonus) is determined by the winning combination determination means, and the specific combination and Since it differs depending on the case where a predetermined combination (small combination) is determined, more various effects can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table, an upper limit value and a lower limit value are provided for each combination, and the winning combination is determined depending on which random value range the extracted random number value falls into. However, it is not limited to this, only the random value width of each role is set, the random value width of each role is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random value, and the role when the subtracted value becomes a negative value is won. It may be determined as follows. At this time, for the duplicated combinations, a random value width is set separately as the duplicated combination. For example, as a table for determining the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, for each combination, a random value width is set, and in addition, a random value width for simultaneously winning “red cherry” and “BB1” is provided. To do. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation of the above-described pachislot machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In this case, the same effect as the pachislot machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the bonus check data in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storing area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation identifier determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect data determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement monitoring process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the medal reception and start check process in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process subsequent to FIG. 19; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the regular interruption process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the adjustment command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bet command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start command reception time production | presentation determination process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination process at the time of the reel stop command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display determination at the time of display command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus start command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus end command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a menu screen display in one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachi-slot machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e Effective line 9a, 9b, 9c BET lamp DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Base part 11 1-BET switch 12 2-BET switch 13 Maximum BET switch 14 C / P switch 15 Medal payout exit 16 Medal receiving part 17 WIN lamp 18 Payout display part 19 Credit display part 20 Bonus game information display part 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal slot 23 Dividend table panel 24 Operation key 25 Adjustment key 26 Adjustment permission key 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Clock pulse generation circuit 35 Frequency divider 36 Random number generator 37 Sampling circuit 39 Motor drive circuit 40 Hopper 41 Hopper drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 51 Dispensing completion signal circuit 71 Main Control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 73 Sound / lamp control circuit 74 Sound / lamp control CPU
75 Program ROM
76 Work RAM
77 Serial port 78 Sound source IC
79 Power Amplifier 80 Image Control Circuit 81 Serial Port 82 Image Control CPU
83 Image control work RAM
84 Image control program ROM
85 Calendar IC
86 Image ROM
87 Video RAM
88 Image control IC
89 Control RAM
91 Sound source ROM
92 Volume control section

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface;
A symbol display means for displaying each of a plurality of symbols out of a plurality of symbols respectively arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation for changing the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol display means;
A symbol changing means for changing the plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the fact that the starting operation is detected by the starting operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol being performed by the symbol changing means;
Stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means,
Game information display means for displaying game information related to the game;
Game effect storage means for storing game effects to be displayed on the game information display means;
Game information display control means for displaying the game effects stored in the game effect storage means on the game information display means;
Game data storage means for storing game data relating to a game different from the game effects stored in the game effect storage means;
Operation detecting means for detecting a call operation of game data stored in the game data storage means and a contrast adjusting operation displayed on the game information display means;
With
The game information display control means is displayed on the game information display means based on the contrast adjustment operation detected by the operation detection means when the game data calling operation is detected by the operation detection means. A gaming machine characterized by adjusting contrast. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Adjustment adjusting means for setting whether or not to allow adjustment of the contrast by the predetermined operation detected by the operation detecting means;
The game information display control means adjusts the contrast displayed on the game information display means only when the contrast adjustment is permitted by the adjustment permission means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game data storage means stores a game history that is data of a game performed by a player as the game data,
When the game information display control means displays the game history stored in the game data storage means, the contrast displayed on the game information display means based on a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means. A game machine characterized by performing adjustments.

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