JP2008054784A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of giving a player hope of continuing an RT game state by reflecting the intention and game technique of the player on the continuation and end of the RT game state. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 comprises: a task game start means for starting a task game of assigning a task corresponding to the progress of a game to a player; a presentation means for presenting an achievement condition for determining that the task is achieved by being satisfied and an end condition for ending the task game before the achievement condition is satisfied in the task game; a determination means for determining whether or not the presented achievement condition is satisfied before the end condition presented by the presentation means is satisfied in the task game; and a reporting means for reporting winning role information indicating that a game state shifting role is decided to be a winning role when the game state shifting role is decided to be the winning role by a winning role decision means in a high probability replay state in the case that the achievement condition is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface, a plurality of symbols corresponding to each reel, and a symbol display window for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel. All reels rotate on the basis of the player's insertion of game value such as medals and the operation on the start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), and the player operates on the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”). Based on the above, a gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) is known in which symbols are stopped and displayed in a symbol display window when each reel is stopped. Such a gaming machine gives a game value (for example, a medal) to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window.

  Based on the player's starting operation, the mainstream gaming machine currently draws one or more roles from among a plurality of roles in the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) and wins the winning combination ( Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the player's stop operation. The types of roles include, for example, a role that gives a game value to a player, a re-playing role that permits replay without any gaming value (hereinafter referred to as “replay”), and a game state that indicates a player For example, there is a role such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) that makes the game state relatively advantageous to the player.

In addition, a plurality of high-probability re-playing states (hereinafter referred to as “RT gaming states”) in which the probability that a replay is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than that in the general gaming state are provided, and replays are performed in each RT gaming state. There has been proposed a gaming machine that shifts the gaming state to another RT gaming state when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window in a certain RT gaming state. For example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-143931 A

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machines, the RT gaming state is related to a case where a predetermined number of unit games are consumed or a bonus regardless of a player's intention or gaming technique (for example, a technique of “pushing”). Since the game is terminated under a predetermined condition such as when the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed, the player cannot have the expectation that the RT gaming state can be continued by overcoming this condition.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and allows the player to have an expectation for the continuation of the RT gaming state by reflecting the player's intention and gaming technique regarding the continuation and termination of the RT gaming state. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that enables the above.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and the plurality of reels. Among a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols (for example, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described later) and a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, The symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start switch 6S) described later and the start operation detecting means being detected by the start operation detecting means. (For example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later), random number generation means (for example, random number generator 36, which will be described later) for generating random values in a predetermined range, and the start operation detection means. Based on detection of a starting operation, random number extraction means (for example, a sampling circuit 37 described later) that extracts a random number value generated by the random number generation means, and the random value extracted by the random number extraction means A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on a lottery table (for example, an internal lottery table described later) in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of combinations are defined as a winning range. (For example, a main CPU 31 to be described later), a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation (for example, a stop switch 7S to be described later), a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and a stop operation by the stop operation detecting means The change in the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the fact that the symbol is detected. Compared with a stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) and a lottery table used in other gaming states, a re-game player (for example, a replay described later) that permits the start of a game without input of game value. ) From a high-probability re-gaming state (for example, an RT gaming state to be described later) in which a winning combination is determined using a lottery table (for example, an internal lottery table for an RT gaming state to be described later) in which the range of the winning range is defined. A game state transition role (for example, red cherry, blue cherry, or yellow described later) that shifts the game state to a disadvantageous game state (for example, a general game state described later) that is disadvantageous to the player as compared to the high probability replay state. A game state transition means (for example, a transition of a gaming state from a high-probability re-gaming state to a disadvantaged gaming state when a combination of symbols relating to cherry) is displayed on the symbol display means. For example, a main CPU 31 which will be described later, and a task game starting means (for example, an image control microcomputer 72 which will be described later) for starting a task game (for example, a task game which will be described later) assigned to the player according to the progress of the game. In the task game, an achievement condition for determining that the task has been achieved by satisfying (for example, establishing a task role to be described later as many times as necessary), and the task before the achievement condition is satisfied. Presenting means (for example, liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later) for presenting an ending condition (for example, digestion of the number of games for the number of task games to be described later), and presenting by the presenting means in the task game Determination means (for example, an image control microcomputer 72 to be described later) for determining whether or not the presented achievement condition is satisfied before the end condition is satisfied, and the achievement If the condition is satisfied, in the high probability re-playing state, when the game state transition combination is determined to be a winning combination by the winning combination determination means, the gaming state transition combination is determined to be a winning combination And a notifying means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later) for notifying the winning combination information indicating this.

  With this configuration, the game state transition means has a wider range of winning ranges related to re-players who allow the start of the game without depending on the input of the game value than the lottery table used in other game states. The game state transition combination that shifts the gaming state from the high probability replaying state in which the winning combination is determined using the determined lottery table to the unfavorable gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player as compared with the high probability replaying state When the combination of is displayed on the symbol display means, the game state is shifted from the high-probability re-gaming state to the disadvantaged game state, and the task game starting means is assigned a task corresponding to the progress of the game. An achievement condition for starting the game and determining that the task has been achieved by satisfying the presenting means in the task game, and an ending condition for ending the task game before the achievement condition is satisfied, It is presented. Then, the determination means determines whether or not the achievement condition presented by the presentation means is satisfied before the end condition presented by the presentation means is satisfied, and if the achievement condition is satisfied, By determining that the task in the task game has been achieved, when the notifying means determines that the game state transition combination is a winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the high probability re-playing state, The winning combination information indicating that the combination is determined is notified.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can achieve a high probability by performing the game so that the achievement condition is satisfied before the presented end condition is satisfied. In the re-playing state, the winning combination information can be received. Further, by recognizing that the game state transition combination is determined to be a winning combination based on the winning combination information, the player can select a combination of symbols related to the game state transition combination in order to continue the high probability re-playing state. Since the intention to not display on the symbol display means is exerted, and the gaming technique of performing a stop operation so as not to display the combination of symbols related to the gaming state transition role on the symbol display means, a high probability The player's intention and gaming technique regarding the continuation of the re-playing state are reflected, and the player can be expected to continue the high-probability re-playing state. Furthermore, in the task game, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension that the game must be performed so that the achievement condition is satisfied before the end condition is satisfied, or while the end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, the interest in games can be further improved.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the task game starting means starts the task game in the disadvantageous game state.

  With this configuration, the task game starting means starts a task game in which a task corresponding to the progress of the game is imposed on the player in a disadvantageous gaming state.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, in the disadvantageous gaming state, the player will play a game in order to achieve the task presented in the challenge game, and therefore, relative to the player than the disadvantaged gaming state. It is possible to escape from monotony of a game in a disadvantageous gaming state such as waiting for a combination of symbols relating to an advantageous advantageous gaming state to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming state transition means includes a combination of symbols (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7, which will be described later), which relates to a predetermined combination (for example, BB1, BB2 or BB3 which will be described later). When Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 or Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7) is displayed on the symbol display means, the gaming state is more relative to the player than the disadvantaged gaming state from the disadvantaged gaming state. Transition to the advantageous advantageous gaming state, and based on a predetermined condition, the gaming state is shifted from the advantageous gaming state to the high probability re-gaming state, and the task game starting means is The task game is started.

  With this configuration, when the game state transition means displays a combination of symbols relating to a predetermined role on the symbol display means, the gaming state is relatively advantageous to the player from the disadvantaged gaming state to the disadvantaged gaming state. The game state is shifted from the advantageous game state to the high-probability re-gaming state based on a predetermined condition, and the task game start means responds to the progress of the game in the advantageous game state. Start a task game where the task is imposed on the player.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, in the advantageous gaming state, the task game for continuing the high-probability re-gaming state is started, and therefore, with respect to the continuation of the high-probability re-gaming state that shifts from the advantageous gaming state according to a predetermined condition. The expectation of the player can be increased.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the achievement condition includes a combination of symbols related to a specific combination displayed on the symbol display means, and the end condition includes a symbol related to another specific combination. The combination includes at least one of displaying the combination on the symbol display means, digesting a predetermined number of games, and elapse of a predetermined time.

  With this configuration, the presentation means presents the achievement condition including the requirement that the combination of symbols related to a specific role is displayed on the symbol display means in the task game, and the combination of symbols related to another specific role Is displayed on the symbol display means, a predetermined number of times the game has been digested, and a predetermined time has elapsed, and an end condition including at least one of the requirements is presented, and the determination means satisfies the end condition. It is determined whether or not the achievement condition has been satisfied.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the stop operation is performed so that the combination of symbols relating to the specific combination is not displayed on the symbol display means while the combination of symbols relating to the specific combination is displayed on the symbol display means. Alternatively, a player's gaming technique of performing a stop operation so that a combination of symbols related to a specific role is displayed on the symbol display means until a predetermined number of games are consumed or until a predetermined time elapses is tried. Therefore, the interest in games can be further improved.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the player can achieve a high probability by performing the game so that the achievement condition is satisfied before the presented end condition is satisfied. In the re-playing state, the winning combination information can be received. Further, by recognizing that the game state transition combination is determined to be a winning combination based on the winning combination information, the player can select a combination of symbols related to the game state transition combination in order to continue the high probability re-playing state. Since the intention to not display on the symbol display means is exerted, and the gaming technique of performing a stop operation so as not to display the combination of symbols related to the gaming state transition role on the symbol display means, a high probability The player's intention and gaming technique regarding the continuation of the re-playing state are reflected, and the player can be expected to continue the high-probability re-playing state. Furthermore, in the task game, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension that the game must be performed so that the achievement condition is satisfied before the end condition is satisfied, or while the end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, the interest in games can be further improved.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front surface that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. And a door 1b.

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

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

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. In accordance with the medal inserted into the medal slot 22, a pay line described later is activated.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the base portion 10. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal receiving section 16. . Note that winning means that a combination of symbols related to a small combination is stopped along an active line. The small role is a role related to the payout of medals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, one symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the vertically long symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R function as so-called display windows.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with five pay lines that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above. Specifically, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed along the activated winning lines 8a to 8e.

  The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the middle areas of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the upper regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the lower regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the lower part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R. The cross down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area excluding the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays a predetermined image and produces an effect. In addition, not only the effect display area 23 but also the entire liquid crystal display unit 2b including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can display a predetermined image and perform an effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, a symbol row composed of symbols of red 7, blue 7, yellow 7, red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, bell, watermelon and replay is drawn.

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 61, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 61 will be described. To do. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

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

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

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the random value extracted in the unit game is stored in a random value storage area of the RAM 33 described later. Then, based on the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 for each unit game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 20) described later.

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

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 17 to 24 described later), various tables (for example, see FIG. 2 and FIGS. 5 to 9 described later), a sub-control circuit 61. Various control commands (commands) and the like for transmitting to are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, information specifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, payout number, bonus carryover information, and RT game number counter are set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 61 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper 40. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the like. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The BET switches 11S to 13S detect a player's insertion operation for each BET button, and output a signal instructing insertion of one, two, or three medals from the credited medals to the microcomputer 30. .

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

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

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

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

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

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 61 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 61 determines and displays an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect content, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the speakers 21L and 21R. Controls the determination and output of the production sound and sound effect output from.

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

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

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reel is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 2) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. ing. In this symbol arrangement table, the code numbers from “00” to “20”, which are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, with the position where the reel index is output as a reference, A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, the image control microcomputer 72 executes the random number acquisition program stored in the program ROM 73, thereby acquiring a random number value used when determining the effect identifier. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 61 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a task determination process (FIG. 5) described later when the gaming state is the general gaming state and is not the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, or MB carryover state. 30), when it is determined to present a task corresponding to the progress of the game to the player, a task game (mini game) in which the task is imposed on the player as a mission is started. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 sets data corresponding to the task determined in the task determination process in the task flag indicating whether or not a task game is being played, and in response to the determined task, The number of games played (hereinafter referred to as the number of task games), an identifier (hereinafter referred to as a task role identifier) that identifies a role to be processed (hereinafter referred to as a task role identifier), and the number of times a task role must be established Are set in the task game number counter, the task combination storage area, and the number-of-establishment counter, respectively. Then, the image control microcomputer 72 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to perform an effect corresponding to the task game by determining an effect identifier corresponding to the winning task during the task game. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 35, the task is displayed in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 2b, for example, “Please arrange the bells three times within 15 games !!”. Here, “15 games” indicates the number of task games, “Bell” indicates a task role, and “3 times” indicates the number of required games.

  Furthermore, the image control microcomputer 72 requires the number of establishment of the task combination displayed in the effect display area 23 until the number of games indicated by the number of task games displayed in the effect display area 23 is consumed. It is determined whether or not the number of establishments has been reached. At this time, the image control microcomputer 72 recognizes that the task has been achieved when the number of times that the task combination has been reached reaches the required number of times, and increases the value of a cherry notification counter, which will be described later, and ends the task game. On the other hand, the image control microcomputer 72 recognizes that the task has not been achieved when the number of tasks indicated by the number of task games is exhausted before the number of task combinations established reaches the required number of times, and increases the value of the cherry notification counter. End the assignment game without letting it happen. Note that the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment constitutes a subject game start unit and a determination unit of the present invention.

  The program ROM 73 stores programs such as an image control program executed by the image control microcomputer 72 and various tables (for example, see FIGS. 12 to 16 described later).

  The work RAM 74 is used as temporary work storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes each program. For example, the work RAM 74 stores a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60, an in-game identifier, an effect identifier, a gaming state identifier, a winning combination identifier, a carryover combination identifier, a display combination identifier, an assignment flag, an assignment game number counter, and an assignment combination storage. Information such as the area and the number-of-establishment counter is stored.

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

  The image control IC 76 (hereinafter also referred to as VDP) includes a control RAM 77 that stores image data, date / time data, and the like transmitted from the image control microcomputer 72.

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

  The image control IC 76 sequentially superimposes the image data read from the image ROM 79 from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and stores the data in the video RAM 80 described later, thereby synthesizing the image data, and the liquid crystal display device 5. To supply. As a result, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 of this embodiment comprises the presentation means and alerting | reporting means of this invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table used in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 20) to be described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process for each gaming state, and the number of lotteries. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used and the number of lotteries is “10”. ”Is determined, and when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, it is determined that the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, and“ 5 ”is determined as the number of lotteries. Further, when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it is determined that the MB gaming state internal lottery table is used, and “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the gaming state is the RT gaming state. In this case, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT gaming state is used, and “10” is determined as the number of lotteries. However, if the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state, and the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, or MB carryover state, which will be described later, the number of lotteries is set to “6” in the internal lottery process. Updated.

  Next, an internal lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 20) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for a general gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 (3) is a diagram showing an example of an MB lottery state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 (4) is a diagram showing an example of the RT lottery state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery tables for the general gaming state internal lottery table, the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the MB gaming state internal lottery table, and the RT gaming state internal lottery table are determined for each gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table. Can be used properly.

  In the internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value are defined for each winning number. The winning number corresponds to each combination and is a number used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the winning numbers “1” to “10” correspond to red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, BB2, BB3, and MB, respectively. For example, in the internal lottery table for a general gaming state, “1965” is defined as the lower limit value and “7964” is defined as the upper limit value for the winning number “4” corresponding to the bell.

  In other words, in the internal lottery process, the gaming machine 1 has a random number value stored in the RAM 33 within the range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value defined in the internal lottery table (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “winning range”). If the value is a value, the winning combination corresponding to the winning number corresponding to the winning range is determined as the internal winning combination. In the internal lottery process, if the random number is a value that is not included in any winning range, it means that the lottery is out of the internal lottery and “0” is determined as the winning number.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (1), the internal lottery table for general gaming state occupies a range of “0 to 19144” when the winning ranges corresponding to the winning numbers are considered as one winning range. That is, since the random number value is extracted from “0” to “65535”, any combination is determined to be an internal winning combination at a ratio of “19145/65536”. Note that the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6A is omitted for the case where the number of inserted medals is one and two.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (2), the internal lottery table for RB gaming state does not define the winning range for replay and various bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3, MB), and in the RB gaming state Since the number of medals inserted per unit game is determined to be one, the winning range for cases where the number of inserted medals is two or three is not defined. Further, in the example of FIG. 6 (2), the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state always has one of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “yellow cherry”, “bell” or “watermelon” inside. It is stipulated that it will be determined as a winning role. In particular, since the winning range related to “Bell” is the most widely defined as “3 to 65534”, in the RB gaming state, the bell is determined to be an internal winning combination with a probability of “65531/65536”. Become. Also, as will be described later, when the number of inserted medals is 1, when the bell wins, there are 15 payouts, so compared with the general gaming state in which the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used, In the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, many medals are paid out by a small number of unit games.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (3), the winning range for replay and various bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3, MB) is not defined in the MB lottery state internal lottery table. Each winning range relating to the roles of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “yellow cherry”, “bell” and “watermelon” is defined as “0 to 65535”. Therefore, no matter what the random number value is, all the small combinations are always determined to be internal winning combinations. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, any combination of symbols related to any small combination follows the effective line. It can be stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (4), in the RT gaming state internal lottery table, the winning range corresponding to replay is defined wider than the winning range corresponding to replaying in the general gaming state internal lottery table. In addition, each winning range related to a combination other than replay has the same size as the winning range related to the same combination in the internal lottery table for general gaming state. Therefore, in the RT gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination is higher than in the general gaming state, and the winning range of the replay in the internal lottery table for the RT gaming state is the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Since the probability of falling out of the internal lottery is reduced by the amount that is wider than the winning range corresponding to the replay in the game, the player can advantageously play the game as compared with the general gaming state.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 20) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is defined. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination 1 and an internal winning combination 2 each of which is 1-byte data. The internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 are combined according to the combination of the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2. Can be identified. Specifically, each combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The data of the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 are stored in the internal winning combination storing area 1 and the internal winning combination storing area 2 (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning combination storing area 1 and the internal winning combination storing area 2). Stored in the winning combination storage area), and is referred to when the main control circuit 60 determines the internal winning combination. If a plurality of winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, “1” is stored in the corresponding bits. That is, the logical sum of the data indicating each internal winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the display combination corresponding to the displayed symbol combination and its payout will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed along the active line, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, and a payout number are defined. Each display combination is identified by the display combination 1 and the display combination 2 in the same manner as the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 defined in the internal winning combination determination table.

  In the symbol combination table, red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, BB2, BB3, and MB are set as display combinations.

  The red cherry is formed by displaying “red cherry-ANY-ANY” along the active line. As a result, two medals are paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  The blue cherry is formed by displaying “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” along the active line. As a result, two medals are paid out.

  The yellow cherry is formed by displaying “yellow cherry-ANY-ANY” along the active line. As a result, two medals are paid out.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, any of red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry (hereinafter, red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry may be collectively referred to as “cherry”). When such a combination is determined to be a display combination, the RT gaming state ends. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the player does not use the cherry as a display role, that is, by performing a stop operation so that the combination of symbols related to the cherry is not displayed along the active line. The RT gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state can be continued. Therefore, in the RT gaming state, when a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, information indicating which of red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination is meaningful information for the player. It becomes.

  The bell is established by displaying “Bell-Bell-Bell” along the active line. As a result, 15 medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” along the active line. As a result, six medals are paid out.

  Replay is established by displaying “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value. In this embodiment, when the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination, the reel stop control operates regardless of the timing of the stop operation except for the case of automatic stop, and “Replay-Replay” “Replay” will be displayed along the active line.

  BB1 is established by displaying “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. Thereafter, the BB1 operation state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB1 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the number of medals paid out exceeds 250. Further, the RB gaming state is ended when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the end condition is satisfied, when the BB1 operation state ends because the number of medals paid out exceeds 250, the RB gaming state ends accordingly. In the present embodiment, when the BB1 operation state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state.

  BB2 is established by displaying “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line. Thereafter, the BB2 operation state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB2 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the payout number of medals exceeds 200. Similarly to the BB1 operating state, when the BB2 operating state ends due to the number of medals being paid out exceeding 200, the RB gaming state ends accordingly. In the present embodiment, when the BB2 operation state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state.

  BB3 is established by displaying “yellow 7-yellow 7-yellow 7” along the active line. Thereafter, the BB3 operating state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB3 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the number of medals paid out exceeds 150. Similarly to the BB1 operation state, when the BB3 operation state is ended because the number of medals paid out exceeds 150, the RB gaming state is ended accordingly. In the present embodiment, when the BB3 operating state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state.

  MB is established by displaying “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. Thereafter, the MB gaming state is entered. In the MB gaming state, all the small winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, and the reels are stopped only based on the player's stop operation except in the case of automatic stop. That is, a player who is good at pushing can display a combination of symbols related to a small role such as a bell along a valid line, and can advance the game advantageously.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols related to red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, BB2, BB3, and MB is displayed along the effective line, it is lost.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a bonus operating time table used when setting conditions for ending the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, the BB3 operating state, the MB gaming state or the RB gaming state will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the bonus operation time table, termination conditions relating to the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, the BB3 operation state, the MB gaming state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “250” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the end condition for the BB1 operation state, and “ 200 ”is defined, and“ 150 ”is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the end condition of the BB3 operation state. In addition, “100” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as an end condition for the MB gaming state, and “12” and “8” for the value of the possible number of games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as the end condition of the RB gaming state. Is stipulated. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 operation state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 250, and the BB2 operation state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 200, and the BB3 operating state. Ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 150. In addition, the MB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 100, and the RB gaming state ends when 12 games are played or 8 wins are won.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an internal winning combination storing area for storing internal winning combination information will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination storing area 1 and the internal winning combination storing area 2 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal winning combination storing area 1 and the internal winning combination storing area 2 are 8-bit data areas allocated on the RAM 33, respectively. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, each of the bits “0” to “5” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 1 in FIG. 10 (1) stores “1”, so that red cherry, blue cherry, yellow Indicates that cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay are internal winning combinations. Further, by storing “1” in each of the bits “0” to “3” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 2 of FIG. 10B, BB1, BB2, BB3, and MB are respectively stored in the internal winning combination. Indicates a role.

  In this embodiment, the bits “6” and “7” of the internal winning combination storing area 1 and the bits “4” to “7” of the internal winning combination storing area 2 are not used, but red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry , Bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, BB2, BB3 or can be used when setting a combination other than MB. Further, if there are not enough bits for identifying the internal winning combination even if these unused areas are used, the internal winning combination storing area 3 can be newly allocated on the RAM 33. When a display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area on the RAM 33. The display combination storage area is the same as the internal winning combination storage area. It becomes the composition of.

  Next, a carryover combination storage area for storing carryover combination information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The carryover combination storage area is in the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, or MB carryover state by storing data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “3”. Indicates whether or not.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state means that when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols related to BB1 is displayed along the active line. The state that is. Similarly, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state means that when BB2, BB3, or MB is determined as an internal winning combination, the combination of symbols related to BB2, BB3, or MB follows the active line. Until BB2, BB3, or MB is carried over as an internal winning combination.

  Next, an effect identifier lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 (1) is a diagram showing an example of a general gaming state effect identifier lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 (2) is a general game of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect identifier lottery table for states (at the time of carryover). FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of the RB gaming state effect identifier lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of the RT gaming state effect identifier lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The effect identifier lottery table is a table used when determining the effect identifier. The effect identifier is data for identifying the type of effect, and various effects by the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102 are performed based on the effect identifier and effect data described later.

  In the effect identifier lottery table, a range of random values corresponding to the effect identifier is defined for each internal winning combination. That is, the effect identifier is determined depending on which range of random values related to the internal winning combination is included.

  The general game state effect identifier lottery table shown in FIG. 12A is an effect identifier used when the game state is the general game state and is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. It is a lottery table. In the general game state effect identifier lottery table, “effect A” to “effect P” are defined as effect identifiers. In the general game state effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination is cherry, “effect A” is always determined as the effect identifier, and when the internal winning combination is bell or watermelon, the effect identifier As described above, the range of random numbers is defined so that any one of “effect A” to “effect E” is determined. In addition, when the internal winning combination is lost (when it is out of the internal lottery), the random number value is set so that one of “effects A” to “effect D” or “effect G” is determined as the effect identifier. A range is specified.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the general gaming state and is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, an issue determination process described later (FIG. 30). The task game is started based on the lottery result in the reference), and the task to be imposed on the player in the task game is presented. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 performs “problem A”, “problem B”, “problem C”, “problem D”, “problem E”, which will be described later, in an effect identifier determination process (see FIG. 29) described later. Or, in response to the determined task of “Problem F”, any of “Production K”, “Production L”, “Production M”, “Production N”, “Production O”, or “Production P” is used as the production identifier. An effect for presenting a task is performed based on the determined effect identifier. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the image control microcomputer 72 does not refer to the general gaming state effect identifier determination table, and the effect identifiers “effect K”, “effect L”, “effect M”, “effect N”, “ For the convenience of explanation, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the general gaming state effect identifier determination tables, and in particular, the case is indicated by using (Note 1). . Also, when determining the effect identifier using the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table, the effect identifiers “effect F” and “effects H” to “effect J” are not determined.

  The general gaming state (at carryover) effect identifier lottery table shown in FIG. 12 (2) is when the gaming state is the general gaming state and is the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. It is an effect identifier lottery table used. In the effect identifier lottery table for the general gaming state (at the time of carryover), “effects A” to “effect P” are defined as effect identifiers. In the general game state (carry-over) effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination (carry-over combination) is BB1, BB2 or BB3, “production F” is always determined as the production identifier, and the internal winning combination (carry-over combination) When the “combination” is MB, a range of random values is defined so that any one of “effect A” to “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier. When the production identifier is determined using the general game state (at the time of carryover) production identifier lottery table, the production identifiers “production G” to “production P” are not determined. Further, the effect identifier “effect F” is an effect identifier for suggesting to the player that the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the BB3 carryover state is caused by the effect.

  The RB gaming state effect identifier lottery table shown in FIG. 13 (1) is an effect identifier lottery table used when the gaming state is the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination is red cherry, “effect H” is always determined as the effect identifier, and when the internal winning combination is blue cherry, the effect identifier “Production I” is always determined, and when the internal winning combination is yellow cherry, “Production J” is always determined as the production identifier. Further, when the internal winning combination is a bell or a watermelon, it is defined that “effect A” is always determined as the effect identifier. Further, when the internal winning combination is lost, it is defined that “effect A” is always determined as the effect identifier as the effect identifier. When the effect identifier is determined using the RB gaming state effect identifier lottery table, the effect identifiers “effect B” to “effect G” and “effect K” to “effect P” are determined. Absent.

  The RT game state effect identifier lottery table shown in FIG. 13B is an effect identifier used when the game state is the RT game state and is not the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, or MB carryover state. It is a lottery table. In the RT gaming state effect identifier lottery table, “effect A” to “effect P” are defined as effect identifiers. In the RT gaming state effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination is cherry, “effect A” is always determined as the effect identifier, and when the internal winning combination is bell or watermelon, the effect identifier As described above, the range of random values is defined so that any one of “effect A” to “effect E” is determined. In addition, when the internal winning combination is lost (when it is out of the internal lottery), the random number value is set so that one of “effects A” to “effect D” or “effect G” is determined as the effect identifier. A range is specified.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a case where a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT gaming state, and when a value of a cherry notification counter described later is “1” or more, The player is notified that the cherry has been determined (hereinafter, the notification that the cherry has been determined to be the internal winning combination is referred to as “cherry notification”). Specifically, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that red cherry, blue cherry, or yellow cherry is an internal winning combination in an effect identifier determination process (see FIG. 29) described later, red cherry, blue cherry, In order to determine the effect identifier “effect H”, “effect I” or “effect J” for notifying that the yellow cherry is determined to be the internal winning combination, and to notify the cherry on the basis of the determined effect identifier Will be performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the image control microcomputer 72 determines the effect identifiers “effect H”, “effect I”, and “effect J” without referring to the RT gaming state effect identifier determination table. For convenience, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the RT gaming state effect identifier determination table, and in particular, the case is indicated using (Note 2).

  Next, the effect data determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect data determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the effect data determination table, effect data is defined for each effect identifier according to each game stage at the start operation, at the first stop, at the second stop, at the third stop, and at the time of determining the display combination. Based on the effect data, effects by the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102 are performed at each game stage.

  In addition, in the effect data determination table in the present embodiment, “effect H-1” is defined as start effect data at the start operation in association with the effect identifier “effect H”. As the first stop effect data, “effect H-2” is specified, and as the second stop effect data at the second stop, “effect H-3” is specified. Further, “effect H-4” is defined as the third stop effect data at the time of the third stop, and “effect H-5” is defined as the display effect data at the time of determining the display combination. Based on these effect data, an image notifying that the red cherry is determined to be the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b. Similarly, when “effect I” or “effect J” is determined as the effect identifier, each effect data corresponding to each game stage shown in FIG. 14 is determined, and each of the liquid crystal display units 2b has a blue color. An image notifying that the cherry or yellow cherry has been determined as the internal winning combination is displayed.

  Further, in the effect data determination table in the present embodiment, “effect L-1” is defined as start effect data at the start operation in association with the effect identifier “effect L”. As the first stop effect data, “effect L-2” is defined. Further, “effect L-3” is defined as the second stop effect data at the time of the second stop, and “effect L-4” is specified as the third stop effect data at the time of the third stop. Yes. In addition, “effect L-5”, “effect L-6”, and “effect L-7” are defined as display effect data when the display combination is determined.

  “Production L-1” is production data for presenting “Problem B”, which will be described later, as shown in FIG. 35. As shown in FIG. "Please arrange the bells three times within the range!" And the remaining number of games in the game (that is, the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games digested from the number of game) and the number of prizes The current number of establishments is displayed. Here, the number of remaining games corresponds to the value of the task game number counter, and the number of winnings corresponds to the number of times the number of established times counter is subtracted from the number of required establishments.

  In addition, “Production L-2”, “Production L-3”, and “Production L-4” are production data for presenting “Problem B”. In the area 23, the task, the number of remaining games, and the number of winnings are displayed, and an image or the like for enhancing the effect is displayed.

  In “Production L-5”, the number of games indicated by the number of task games is not digested, but when the task has not been achieved, that is, in “Task B”, the number of task games digested is less than 15 games. However, it is the effect data when the number of wins of the bell is less than 3, and as shown in FIG. 36, the effect display area 23 needs to be awarded a number of times after the task is achieved. Whether there is a game or not, the number of remaining games and the number of winnings are displayed.

  “Production L-6” is production data when the task is achieved, that is, in “Task B”, when the bell wins three times before digesting 15 games, as shown in FIG. In the effect display area 23, the acquired number of cherry notifications is displayed as a point, such as “3 POINT GET”.

  “Production L-7” is production data when the task is not achieved, that is, in “Problem B”, when 15 games are consumed before the bell wins three times, as shown in FIG. In addition, in the effect display area 23, “sorry ...” indicating that the task game has ended before the task is achieved is displayed.

  When “effect K”, “effect M” to “effect P” are determined as the effect identifiers, each effect data corresponding to each game stage shown in FIG. 14 is determined in the same manner as “effect L”. However, the content of the presented task, that is, the combination of the number of task games, the task role, and the number of required times is different.

  Next, the problem determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The assignment determination table is a table used when determining an assignment imposed on the player in the assignment game.

  In the assignment determination table, “assignment A”, “issue B”, “issue C”, “issue D”, “issue E”, and “issue F” ranges corresponding to random values, bit data, and the number of assignment games The required number of times and the role of the task are specified.

  In a problem determination process (see FIG. 30), which will be described later, a problem is determined depending on in which random value range the extracted random value is included. Here, since the random number value is extracted from “0” to “127” in the task determination process, if the extracted random number value is “12” or more, the task is not selected. It will be.

  When the task is won, that is, when the task is determined, the bit data corresponding to the determined task, the number of task games, the required number of times, and the task role identifier are a task flag and a task game number counter, respectively. The establishment number counter and the assignment combination storage area are set.

  For example, when the range of the extracted random number value is a value in the range of “0” to “1”, “task A” is determined as a task, a task flag, a task game number counter, a number-of-success counter, In the assignment combination storage area, “00000001”, “10”, “1”, and an assignment combination identifier indicating a bell are set. If the range of the extracted random value is a value within the range of “4” to “5”, “task C” is determined as a task, and the task flag, the task game number counter, and the establishment number counter are displayed. Are set to “00000100”, “20”, and “1”, respectively, and task role identifiers indicating BB1, BB2, and BB3 are set in the task role storage area.

  When “task A” is determined as the task, “effect K” is determined as the performance identifier, and when “task B” is determined as the task, “effect L” is determined as the performance identifier. . Further, when “task C” is determined as the task, “effect M” is determined as the performance identifier, and when “task D” is determined as the task, “effect N” is determined as the performance identifier. . Further, when “task E” is determined as the task, “effect O” is determined as the performance identifier, and when “task F” is determined as the task, “effect P” is determined as the performance identifier. .

  Further, FIG. 15 shows the task contents corresponding to each task for convenience of explanation, but the text data indicating the task contents is stored in the image ROM 79, and image control is performed based on the determined effect identifier. It is read by the IC 76 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Next, the cherry notification count determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the cherry notification count determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The cherry notification count determination table is a table used when determining the cherry notification count to be added to the value of the cherry notification counter when the task presented in the task game is achieved.

  In the cherry notification frequency determination table, random number ranges corresponding to “1”, “2”, “3”, and “5” are defined as the cherry notification frequency. That is, the number of cherry notifications is determined according to which random value range the random number value falls within.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process of generating an RB gaming state when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state in the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, or the BB3 operating state.

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, the main CPU 31 performs a game in the current unit game based on the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the BB3 operating flag, the RB operating flag, the MB operating flag, and the RT operating flag. A game state identifier for identifying the state is set in the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S7). In this internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 determines the aforementioned internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), internal lottery table (see FIG. 6), and internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the gaming state. To determine the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing (step S8). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter when the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more (that is, the RT game state). Further, when the value of the RT game number counter becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT operating flag. By turning off the RT operating flag, the RT gaming state ends in the next unit game.

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

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

  When the main CPU 31 determines that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in the process of step S10 or performs a wait process in the process of step S11, the main CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S12). . The main CPU 31 counts the above-mentioned 4.1 seconds by the set game monitoring timer, sets an automatic stop timer to automatically stop, and measures a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds). Start.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S14). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the player's stop operation.

  Next, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the displayed symbol combination and determines the number of medals to be paid out (step S15). . In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the code number of the symbol displayed along the active line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8). Further, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area 1 and the display combination storage area 2 and also updates information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S16). The display combination command includes information on a display combination identifier that identifies the display combination.

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

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S17 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S18).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the BB3 operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is on (step S19). At this time, the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the BB3 operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is not on, that is, the BB1 operating flag and the BB2 operating. When it is determined that the flag, the BB3 operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the MB operating flag are all off, the process proceeds to a bonus operation check process (step S21) described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S19 that the BB1 operating flag, BB2 operating flag, BB3 operating flag, RB operating flag, or MB operating flag is on, FIG. A bonus end check process (step S20) described with reference to FIG.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the BB3 operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is not on in the process of step S19, or step S20 In this process, when the bonus end check process is performed, a bonus operation check process is performed (step S21).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a replay operation check process (step S22). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter when the display combination is replay. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S22 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S22 ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game. .

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether any of the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the BB3 operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that none of the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the BB3 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that any of the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the BB3 operating flag is on, it determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step). S32).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S32 that the RB operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 performs RB operating processing based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 9) (step S33). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “12” in the possible game number counter, sets “8” in the possible winning number counter, and turns on the RB operating flag based on the bonus operating time table. . After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  That is, the main CPU 31 always activates the RB gaming state when the bonus operation monitoring process is in the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, or the BB3 operation state. For example, the main CPU 31 continues the BB1 operation state and the BB2 operation even when either the possible game number counter or the possible winning number counter becomes “0” in the previous unit game and the RB game state is ended. In the case of the state or the BB3 operating state, the RB gaming state is operated again. When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S4 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S43. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits the reception of medals (step S42), and proceeds to the processing of step S45. Here, the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous unit game.

  Next, when determining that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0” in the process of step S41, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S43) and transmits a bet command. (Step S44). Here, the insertion number counter is data for counting the number of insertions. Also, the bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 finishes the process of step S42, when it finishes the process of step S44, finishes the process of step S52 described later, or finishes the process of step S53 described later, Then, it is determined whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when determining that the acceptance of medals is permitted, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not it is an insertion process (step S46). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the main CPU 31 adds to the inserted number counter based on the types of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter, and the credit counter. Calculate the value. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S46 that the process is not the input process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process, the main CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter (step S47) and transmits a bet command (step S48). The main CPU 31 updates the credit counter instead of the inserted number counter when the addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited in the process of step S47.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S49). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S51. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is not on, it next determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3” (step S50).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S50 that the value of the inserted number counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “3”, it proceeds to the processing of step S51.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S49 that the RB operating flag is on, or in the process of step S50, determines that the value of the input number counter is “3”, Next, addition of the insertion number counter is prohibited (step S51).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S52). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not “1” or more, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S45, while when it determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S53.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted in the process of step S45, and determines that it is not the insertion process in the process of step S46, the value of the inserted number counter in the process of step S50 is When it is determined that it is not “3”, or when it is determined that the value of the inserted number counter is “1” or more in the process of step S52, it is then determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on ( Step S53).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S53 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is ON, the main CPU 31 then prohibits medal acceptance (step S54) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. When the main CPU 31 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S5 in FIG.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S62). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, when the main CPU 31 determines that the game state is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, The process proceeds to S64.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S62, the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. If it is determined, the number of lotteries is changed to “6” (step S63). By changing the number of lotteries to “6”, the main CPU 31 again performs BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB in the subsequent processing in spite of being in the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, or MB carryover state. To be determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” in the process of step S62 or when the lottery number is changed to “6” in the process of step S63, Is set to the winning number (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 6) determined in step S61, and the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is determined based on the winning number and the inserted number counter. It is determined whether or not the lower limit value is exceeded (step S65). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is not equal to or greater than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is equal to or greater than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 then refers to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 6) in a similar manner, and the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is determined. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than an upper limit value determined on the basis of the number and the inserted number counter (step S66).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S66 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is less than or equal to the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores, in the internal winning combination storage area, the logical sum of the data indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S67 and the internal winning combination storing area (step S68). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 1 in the internal symbol combination determination table and the internal symbol combination storage area 1 in the internal symbol combination storage area 1, and the internal winning combination determination table. The logical sum of the winning combination 2 data and the internal winning combination storage area 2 is stored in the internal winning combination storage area 2.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S65 that the random number value is not greater than or equal to the lower limit value, determines in the process of step S66 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, or in step S68. When the process is finished, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S69).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S70). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S71. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S64 to step S69 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0”.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S70, the main CPU 31 then stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area 2 and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area ( Step S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area 2 and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area 2 (step S72). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process and proceeds to the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Here, the main CPU 31 performs a lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines a winning number by sequentially determining which winning range of the internal lottery table includes the random number value in the RAM 33, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the winning number. Decide on a role.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is not included in any winning range of the internal lottery table, the main CPU 31 executes the processes of steps S67 and S68. The process will be repeated without doing so. In this case, the internal winning combination is not determined in the repetitive process, and the internal winning combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area are not edited. It is “00000000”. However, in the carryover combination storage area, if the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, “1” is set in the corresponding bits of the bits “0” to “3”. As described above, when the process is repeated without executing the processes of step S67 and step S68, that is, even when the process is out of the internal lottery, the internal winning combination storage area 2 and the carryover combination are retained in the carryover state. The process of step S72 is performed to make the bit pattern of the storage area the same bit pattern.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of this embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been pressed (step S81). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are turned on based on a stop operation by the player. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that an effective stop switch is not pressed, it executes the process of step S81 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S81 until an effective stop switch is pressed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the effective stop switch has been pressed, the main CPU 31 invalidates the pressing operation of the stop button (step S82).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of symbol checks (step S83).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S84). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S87. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it then determines whether or not the left stop button 7L has been pressed (step S85).

  When determining that the left stop button 7L has not been pressed in the process of step S85, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S87. On the other hand, when it is determined that the left stop button 7L has been pressed, the number of symbol checks is changed to “2” (step S86).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state in the process of step S84, determines that the left stop button 7L is not pressed in the process of step S85, or After performing the process of S86, the symbol position with the highest priority in the range of the symbol check count from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter is searched (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination in the symbols within the range of the number of symbol checks from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter. . At this time, when there are a plurality of symbols constituting a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination, a symbol with a high priority is searched. The priorities are defined as follows. First, the first priority is replay, and then the second priority is a bonus combination of BB1, BB2, BB3, and MB. The third and higher priorities are related to the payout of medals, and among them, the priority is higher in descending order of the number of medals to be paid out. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols with the highest priority, any of them may be selected, but a priority when selecting in advance may be defined and selected according to the priority.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames based on the search result (step S88). Here, the number of sliding frames is the number of frames from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 milliseconds after the stop signal based on the stop operation is output by the stop switch 7S. In this case, the number of sliding symbols of any value from “0” to “4” is determined. For this reason, “5” is set as the symbol check count in the process of step S83, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, the stop switch 7LS is used to stop at least one of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (in this embodiment, only the left reel 3L is applied). Control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within 75 milliseconds after the stop signal based on is output. At this time, the sliding piece having a value of “0” or “1” is used. The number is determined. For this reason, “2” is set as the number of symbol checks in the process of step S86, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched.

  By determining the number of sliding symbols in this way, for example, when a pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is “0” and determined. If the number of sliding symbols is “4”, control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed so that the symbol related to the symbol position “4” is displayed in the middle of the corresponding display window. The symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the symbol at the position of the center line 8c when the pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed is referred to as the “stop start position”, and the stop start position. The stop control for stopping the symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols from the center line 8c to the center line 8c is referred to as “retraction”. Furthermore, the symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as a “stop control position”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 shifts to a stop control position wait (step S89). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs the reel control process (step S143) of an interrupt process (see FIG. 24) described later based on the stop control position determined by the number of sliding symbols determined as described above. The reel stop control process is stopped. When the main CPU 31 stops the corresponding reel by the reel control process (step S143) of the interrupt process, the main CPU 31 restarts the reel stop control process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S90). The reel stop command includes data indicating the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid (step S91). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S81 to step S90 until it is determined that all reels have stopped. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is no stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process and proceeds to the process of step S15 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S101). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S103. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RB operating flag is not on, it is then determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S102).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S102 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S101 that the RB operating flag is on, it then determines whether or not a winning has been established (step S103). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S109. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning has been established, it then determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S104).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S104 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S107. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S102, or the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S104. In some cases, next, processing at the end of BB and MB is performed (step S105). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the BB3 operating flag, or the MB operating flag that are on, and the RB operating flag is on. The RB operating flag is turned off.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets “1000” to the RT game number counter when the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the BB3 operating flag is turned off in the BB and MB end processing. At the same time, the RT operating flag is turned on. That is, when the main CPU 31 ends the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, or the BB3 operation state, the main CPU 31 shifts the game state from the next unit game to the RT game state. In the RT gaming state, 1000 unit games are played, the symbol combination related to BB1, BB2, or BB3 is stopped along the active line, or the symbol combination related to cherry is effective Continue until it stops along the line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61 (step S106). When the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S104, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the possible winning number counter (step S107).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S107 is “0” (step S108). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the number-of-winning counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S109.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning is not established in the process of step S103 or when it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0” in the process of step S108, “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S109).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter subtracted in the process of step S109 is “0” (step S110). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” in the process of step S108, or determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0” in the process of step S110. Then, the RB end process is performed (step S111). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a view showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

    First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is BB1, BB2, or BB3 (step S121). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not any of BB1, BB2, and BB3, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of BB1, BB2, and BB3, it next determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S122).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S122 that the display combination is not BB1, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S124. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB1, the main CPU 31 performs BB1 operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S123). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “250” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table, and turns on the BB1 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S129.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1 in the process of step S122, it next determines whether or not the display combination is BB2 (step S124). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB2, the process shifts to step S126. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB2, the main CPU 31 performs BB2 operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S125). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “200” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table, and turns on the BB2 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S129.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S124 that the display combination is not BB2, the main CPU 31 then performs BB3 operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S126). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “150” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table and turns on the BB3 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S129.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S121 that the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or BB3, it determines whether the display combination is MB (step S127). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S131. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 sets “100” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table and turns on the MB operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S129.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs the BB1 operation process in step S123, the BB2 operation process in step S125, the BB3 operation process in step S126, or When the MB operation process is performed in the process of step S128, the carryover combination storage area is cleared (step S129). After clearing the carryover combination storage area, the main CPU 31 then transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 61 (step S130).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S127 that the display combination is not MB, or when the process of step S130 is completed, the gaming state is the RT gaming state and the display combination Is a cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or yellow cherry) (step S131). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the gaming state identifier to determine whether the gaming state is the RT gaming state, and any one of the bits “0” to “2” in the display combination storage area 1 is “ It is determined whether or not “1”. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the RT gaming state or that the display combination is not cherry, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the RT gaming state and the display combination is cherry, the RT operating flag is set to OFF (step S132), and the bonus operation checking process is terminated. . That is, in the RT gaming state, the main CPU 31 terminates the RT gaming state when the combination of symbols related to the cherry is stopped and displayed along the active line.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S22 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an interrupt process performed by the main control circuit 60 in the main control circuit 60 according to the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. (Step S141). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S142). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S143). Specifically, when there is a reel rotation start request, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and performs control for rotating at a constant speed. Further, when the stop control position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 21), the main CPU 31 indicates the stop control position by the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel. Control is performed to stop the reel when the value becomes the same value. For example, when the value indicating the stop control position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process (step S144). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c and the WIN lamp 17 via the lamp driving circuit 45. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off. Further, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 via the display unit drive circuit 48. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the RAM 33 in the process of step S141, and restores the register (step S145). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 61 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 25, a command reception process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command reception processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 updates various game information (step S201). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 updates information such as an internal winning combination and a stop start position stored in the work RAM 74 based on a command received from the main control circuit 60.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a command corresponding execution process described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S202). Specifically, based on the type of command received from the main control circuit 60, the image control microcomputer 72 processes a bet command reception process, a start command reception process, a reel stop command reception process, and a display combination command reception process. To determine the production data at each progress stage.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 makes a request for a lamp effect (step S203). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 gives a command for causing the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 to perform an effect on the LED 101 and the lamp 102 based on the effect data determined in the process of step S202. Send. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 of the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 that has received the command performs control for causing the LED 101 and the lamp 102 to emit light at a predetermined timing.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 makes a request for a sound effect (step S204). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 issues a command for causing the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 to produce an effect on the speakers 21L and 21R based on the effect data determined in the process of step S202. Send.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 makes a request for a liquid crystal effect (step S205). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 reads out the image data from the work RAM 74 based on the effect data determined in step S202, and sets the read image data and the display position and size of the image data. Such information is transmitted to the image control IC 76. The image control IC 76 stores the received image data and the image data stored in the image ROM 79 in one frame buffer area provided in the video RAM 80. At this time, the image control microcomputer 72 causes the image control IC 76 to perform a bank switching process for switching the display image data area and the write image data area in the frame buffer area at predetermined intervals. As a result, the image control IC 76 outputs the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5 and replaces the display image data area with the write image data area. Write. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command reception process.

  Next, a command response execution process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a view showing a flowchart of command response execution processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. In the command corresponding execution process, a predetermined process is performed based on the type of the received command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a bet command (step S221). When the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the received command is a bet command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a bet command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S222). Specifically, in the process at the time of receiving a bet command, the image control microcomputer 72 sets an in-game identifier. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S221 that the received command is not a bet command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a start command (step S223). When the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the received command is a start command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S224). Specifically, in the start command reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 determines an effect identifier and start effect data. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when determining in step S223 that the received command is not a start command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a reel stop command (step S225). When determining that the received command is a reel stop command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S226). Specifically, in the reel stop command reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 determines the first stop effect data, the second stop effect data, the third stop effect data, and the like. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S225 that the received command is not a reel stop command, whether or not the received command is a display combination command having information of a display combination identifier indicating a display combination. Is determined (step S227). When determining that the received command is a display combination command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a display combination command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S228). Specifically, in the display combination command reception process, display effect data is determined. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S227 that the received command is not a display combination command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines effect data corresponding to the received command (step S229). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the bet command reception process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing when a bet command is received by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires various information from the received bet command (step S231).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the in-game identifier of the work RAM 74 is “0” (step S232). When determining that the in-game identifier is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the bet command reception process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the in-game identifier is “0” in the process of step S232, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “1” in the in-game identifier (step S233).

  When the bet command reception process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG. 25 via the command corresponding execution process in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, processing at the time of start command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of start command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires command information (step S251). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the game state identifier, the winning combination identifier, the carryover combination identifier information, and the like included in the start command in the work RAM 74.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires a random number value used when determining the effect identifier (step S252).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs an effect identifier determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S253).

  Next, referring to the effect data determination table, start effect data is determined based on the effect identifier (step S254).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “0” to the stop reel number counter (step S255). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the start command reception process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 25 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, an effect identifier determination process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect identifier determination process by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the gaming state is an RT gaming state (step S401). At this time, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S410. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the image control microcomputer 72 then determines whether or not the value of the cherry notification counter is “1” or more (step S402).

  If the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the value of the cherry notification counter is not “1” or more in the process of step S402, the process proceeds to the process of step S410. On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the value of the cherry notification counter is “1” or more, it next determines whether or not the internal winning combination is red cherry (step S403).

  When determining that the internal winning combination is red cherry in the process of step S403, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect H” as the effect identifier (step S404), and proceeds to the process of step S409. On the other hand, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is not red cherry, the image control microcomputer 72 then determines whether or not the internal winning combination is blue cherry (step S405).

  When determining that the internal winning combination is blue cherry in the process of step S405, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect I” as the effect identifier (step S406), and proceeds to the process of step S409. On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the internal winning combination is not a blue cherry, it next determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a yellow cherry (step S407).

  When determining that the internal winning combination is yellow cherry in the process of step S407, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect J” as the effect identifier (step S408), and proceeds to the process of step S409. On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the internal winning combination is not yellow cherry, the process proceeds to step S410.

  Next, after finishing the process of step S404, the process of step S406, or the process of step S408, the image control microcomputer 72 then subtracts “1” from the value of the cherry notification counter (step S409), The effect identifier determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the gaming state is not the RT gaming state in the process of step S401, determines that the value of the cherry notification counter is not “1” or more in the process of step S402, or If it is determined in the process of step S407 that the internal winning combination is not a yellow cherry, a task determination process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed (step S410).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task flag is “00000000” (step S411). That is, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task game is being played. At this time, when it is determined that the task flag is “00000000”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is not being played, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect identifier lottery table and based on the random number value and the internal winning combination. When the effect identifier is determined (step S413), the effect identifier determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the task flag is not “00000000” in the processing of step S411, that is, when determining that the task game is being played, the image control microcomputer 72 determines an effect identifier based on the task flag. (Step S412). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect K” as the effect identifier when the task flag is “00000001”, and “effect L” as the effect identifier when the task flag is “00000010”. If the assignment flag is “00000100”, “effect M” is determined as the effect identifier. The image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect N” as the effect identifier when the task flag is “00001000”, and determines “effect O” as the effect identifier when the task flag is “00010000”. If the assignment flag is “00100000”, “effect P” is determined as the effect identifier. When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the effect identifier determination process.

  When finishing the effect identifier determination process, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S254 of the start command reception process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, a problem determination process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the task determination process by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task flag is “00000000” (step S421). That is, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task game is being played. At this time, when it is determined that the task flag is not “00000000”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is being played, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the task determination process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S421 that the task flag is “00000000”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is not in progress, based on the game state identifier and the carryover combination identifier, It is determined whether the gaming state is a general gaming state and is not any of the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state (step S422). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the gaming state is not the general gaming state, or determines that the gaming state is any of the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, The decision process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the processing of step S422 that the gaming state is the general gaming state and is not any of the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, or MB carryover state, A random value used for determination is acquired (step S423).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the task determination table (see FIG. 15), and determines whether to present a task, that is, whether to start a task game, based on the acquired random number value. At the same time, the task to be presented is determined (step S424).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not it is determined to present a task (step S425). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the assignment is not determined because the acquired random number value is “12” or more, that is, when it determines that the assignment game is not started, The task determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S425 that it is determined that the assignment is to be presented because the acquired random number value is a value within the range of “0” to “11”, That is, when it is determined that the task game is to be started, the task determination table is referred to, and bit data corresponding to the determined task is set in the task flag (step S426).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets each data necessary for the task game (step S427). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the task determination table, and stores the task game number, the number of required times, and the task role identifier corresponding to the determined task, respectively. Set to area. By the processing of the image control microcomputer 72, the task game starts. The image control microcomputer 72 ends the task determination process when this process is completed.

  When the image control microcomputer 72 ends the task determination process, the process proceeds to the process of step S411 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of reel stop command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 sets a stop reel identifier and a stop symbol identification number included in the received reel stop command in the work RAM 74 (step S271).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the reel stop is the first stop based on the stop reel identifier (step S272). When determining that the reel to be stopped is the first stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table, and determines the first stop effect data based on the effect identifier (step S273). The gaming machine 1 performs an effect at the time of the first stop using the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, and the like based on the first stop effect data. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the stop reel number counter (step S277), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

  On the other hand, when determining in step S272 that the reel to be stopped is not the first stop, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the reel stop is the second stop based on the stop reel identifier ( Step S274). When determining that the reel to be stopped is the second stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table, and determines the second stop effect data based on the effect identifier (step S275). Based on the second stop effect data, the gaming machine 1 uses the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. to perform the effect at the second stop time. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the stop reel number counter (step S277), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

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

  When the process for receiving the reel stop command is terminated, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 25 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, a display combination command reception process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of display combination command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires command information. (Step S281). For example, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the display combination identifier included in the received display combination command in the work RAM 74.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task flag is “00000000” (step S282). That is, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task game is being played. At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the task flag is “00000000”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is not in progress, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table and displays it based on the effect identifier. When the effect data is determined (step S284), the process proceeds to step S285.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the task flag is not “00000000” in the process of step S282, that is, when it is determined that the task game is being played, a task determination process described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed. If so (step S283), the process proceeds to step S285.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “0” to the in-game identifier when the process of step S283 is completed or when the process of step S824 is completed (step S285). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the display combination command reception process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 25 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the problem determination processing by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the task determination process performed by the image control microcomputer 72 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 subtracts “1” from the value of the task game number counter (step S441), and then displays the display combination based on the display combination identifier and the assignment combination identifier set in the assignment combination storage area. Is a task combination, that is, whether or not a task combination is established (step S442). At this time, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the display combination is not a task combination, that is, determines that the task combination has not been established, the process proceeds to step S449.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S442 that the display combination is a task combination, that is, when it is determined that the task combination is established, “1” is subtracted from the value of the establishment number counter ( Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the establishment number counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the task has been achieved (step S444). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the value of the establishment number counter is not “0”, that is, when it is determined that the task has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step S449.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S444 that the value of the establishment number counter is “0”, that is, when it is determined that the task has been achieved, the value of the task game number counter is set to “0”. ”(Step S445), and then“ 00000000 ”is set to the assignment flag (step S446). By such processing of the image control microcomputer 72, the task game ends.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs cherry notification frequency determination processing described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 selects “effect K-6”, “effect L-6”, “effect M-6”, “effect N-6”, “effect O-6” based on the effect identifier. Any of the “production P-6” is determined as display production data (step S448). For example, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect K-6” as display effect data when the effect identifier is “effect K”, and displays when the effect identifier is “effect P”. “Production P-6” is determined as production data. Thereby, in the effect display area 23, as shown in FIG. 37, the cherry notification frequency determined in the cherry notification frequency determination process described later is displayed as an acquisition point. The image control microcomputer 72 ends the task determination process when this process is completed.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S442 that the display combination is not a task combination, or in the process of step S444, determines that the value of the establishment number counter is not “0”. Then, it is determined whether or not the task game number counter is “0”, that is, whether or not to end the task game before the task is achieved (step S449). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the task game number counter is not “0”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is not to be ended, the process proceeds to step S452.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S449 that the task game number counter is “0”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is to be terminated before the task is achieved, the image flag is set in the task flag. “00000000” is set (step S450).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 selects “effect K-7”, “effect L-7”, “effect M-7”, “effect N-7”, “effect O-7” based on the effect identifier. Any of the “production P-7” is determined as display production data (step S451). For example, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect K-7” as the display effect data when the effect identifier is “effect K”, and displays when the effect identifier is “effect P”. “Production P-7” is determined as production data. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 38, “unfortunate ...” indicating that the task game has ended before the task is achieved is displayed in the effect display area 23. The image control microcomputer 72 ends the task determination process when this process is completed.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S449 that the task game number counter is not “0”, that is, when it is determined that the task game is not to be ended, based on the effect identifier, "K-5", "Production L-5", "Production M-5", "Production N-5", "Production O-5", or "Production P-5" is determined as display effect data. (Step S452). For example, the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect K-5” as display effect data when the effect identifier is “effect K”, and displays when the effect identifier is “effect P”. “Production P-5” is determined as production data. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36, the effect display area 23 displays how many times it is necessary to win the bell after the task is achieved, and the number of remaining games and the number of winnings are displayed. . The image control microcomputer 72 ends the task determination process when this process is completed.

  When the task determination process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S285 in FIG.

  Next, cherry notification counter addition processing by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flowchart of cherry notification counter addition processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires a random value used when determining the number of cherry notifications (step S501).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the cherry notification count determination table (see FIG. 16) and determines the cherry notification count based on the acquired random number value (step S502). The value is added to the value of the notification number counter (step S503).

  When the image control microcomputer 72 ends the cherry notification counter addition process, the process proceeds to the process of step S298 of the display combination command reception process (see FIG. 32).

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the main CPU 31 performs an internal winning combination using the RT gaming state internal lottery table in which the range of the winning range related to replay is defined wider than that of the general gaming state internal lottery table. When a combination of symbols related to cherries that shift the gaming state from the determined RT gaming state to the general gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player compared to the RT gaming state is displayed along the active line, the gaming state is Transition from the RT gaming state to the general gaming state, the image control microcomputer 72 starts a task game in which a task corresponding to the progress of the game is imposed on the player, and the liquid crystal display device 5 is satisfied in the task game As a condition for determining that the task has been achieved, the task role is established as many times as necessary, and the task game is terminated before the task role is established as many times as necessary. And the number of challenges the game to be displayed in the effect display area 23. Then, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the task combination displayed in the effect display area 23 has been established as many times as necessary before the task game number displayed in the effect display area 23 is consumed. When the winning combination is established for the required number of times, by recognizing that the task has been achieved, when the cherry is determined to be the internal winning combination in the RT gaming state, the liquid crystal display device 5 has the internal winning combination. An image indicating that the combination is determined is displayed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, in the task game, the player performs a stop operation so that the task combination is established as many times as necessary until the task game number displayed in the effect display area 23 is consumed. Thus, cherry notification can be received in the RT gaming state. Further, by recognizing that the cherry is determined to be the internal winning combination by the cherry notification, the player should not display the symbol combination related to the cherry along the active line in order to continue the RT gaming state. In addition, the player's intention and game regarding the continuation of the RT gaming state will be tested, as the player will try to stop the game so that the symbol combination related to the cherry is not displayed along the active line. The technology is reflected, and the player can be expected to continue the RT gaming state. Furthermore, in the task game, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension that the game must be played so that the number of task roles must be established before the number of task games is consumed. This can be further improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1, since the player's game technique of performing a stop operation so that the task combination is formed for the required number of times is tried before the number of task games is digested, the interest in the game is further improved. be able to.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the image control microcomputer 72 starts the task game in the general gaming state.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, in the general gaming state, the player performs a game in order to achieve the task displayed in the effect display area 23, so that BB1, BB2, or BB3 operates. It is possible to escape the monotony of the game in the general game state such as just waiting.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the program ROM 73 stores a task determination table that defines the number of task games, task roles, and required number of times each corresponding to a plurality of tasks, and the image control microcomputer 72 includes: The task game is started using the number of task games corresponding to the task determined by lottery, the task role identifier, and the number of times required.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the player can enjoy a variety of tasks.

  Furthermore, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the task in the task game has been achieved, the gaming machine 1 increases the value of the cherry notification counter.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of accumulating the number of cherry notifications in the RT gaming state.

  In the embodiment described above, in the cherry notification counter addition process (see FIG. 34), the image control microcomputer 72 adds the cherry notification count determined based on the cherry notification count determination table to the value of the cherry notification counter. However, for example, the cherry notification count may be set in the cherry notification counter, that is, the cherry notification counter may be rewritten.

  In the above embodiment, the task is determined in the task determination process (see FIG. 30), and the effect identifier is determined based on the determined task. For example, as shown in FIG. In the lottery table, a range of random values is defined so that any one of “effects K” to “effect P” is determined in correspondence with a predetermined internal winning combination such as a watermelon, and an effect identifier determination process (FIG. 29). In “Ref.”, “Effect K” to “effect P” may be determined based on the random number value and the internal winning combination with reference to the effect identifier lottery table. In this case, after any of “effects K” to “effect P” is determined as the effect identifier, the task is determined based on the effect identifier.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the task game is started in the general gaming state. However, for example, the task game may be started in the RB gaming state. Thereby, in the RB gaming state, the task game for continuing the RT gaming state is started, so the player's expectation for the continuation of the RT gaming state after the BB1 operating state, BB2 operating state, or BB3 operating state ends A feeling can be heightened.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it has been an object to establish a predetermined combination a predetermined number of times before the predetermined number of games is consumed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a problem may be that a predetermined combination is established a predetermined number of times before the predetermined number of games is consumed, or another predetermined combination may be established before the predetermined combination is established. good.

  Further, for example, it may be a task to digest a predetermined number of games within a predetermined time, or a condition for achieving the task is that a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination instead of establishment of a predetermined combination It is also good. As a result, even a player who is not good at pushing or the like can achieve the task, and can eliminate the imbalance between the players due to the level of the gaming technique.

  The above-described problems are examples of problems corresponding to the progress of the game. Specifically, a random value is extracted based on detection of the start operation by the player, and an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value. Further, the stop control of each reel is performed based on the detection of the stop operation by the player, thereby determining whether or not the combination determined as the internal winning combination is established as the display combination. And a game advances by a player's start operation and stop operation, and a game is digested by repeating each said operation. That is, it is a problem that can be determined whether or not the game machine 1 (especially the main CPU 31) has been achieved based on the result of the process corresponding to the progress of the game. Further, when the example of the above-described problem is viewed from another viewpoint, the gaming machine 1 performs processing based on detection of the start operation by the player or detection of the stop operation by the player, It can also be said that it is a problem that can be determined based on the result of the processing. In other words, it can be said that the problem is based on the start operation or stop operation of the player.

  Furthermore, the number of tasks that can be presented to the player may be one.

  Furthermore, the problem presentation method is not limited to presentation as an image or text by the liquid crystal display device 5, but may be presented as voice by, for example, voice output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

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

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

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the arrangement | positioning table of the symbol on the reel of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal symbol combination storage area 1 and the internal symbol combination storage area 2 of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production identifier lottery table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production identifier lottery table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the presentation data determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the task determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the cherry notification frequency | count determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command reception interruption process by the image control microcomputer performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command corresponding | compatible execution process performed with the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the bet command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the start command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect identifier determination process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the subject determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the reel stop command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display combination command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the subject determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the cherry alerting counter addition process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image corresponding to effect data "effect L-1" in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image corresponding to effect data "effect L-5" in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image corresponding to effect data "effect L-6" in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image corresponding to effect data "effect L-7" in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production identifier lottery table of the game machine which concerns on the modification of one Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on respective circumferential surfaces;
Among a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the plurality of reels, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols,
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Random number generating means for generating a random value in a predetermined range;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detection means;
Based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means and a lottery table in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of combinations are defined as a winning range, a winning combination is determined from a plurality of combinations. A role determination means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped by stopping the rotation of the reel. Stop control means for stopping fluctuations of
Compared to the lottery table used in other gaming states, the winning combination is determined using a lottery table in which the range of the winning range related to the re-gamer that allows the start of the game is permitted regardless of the input of the game value. A combination of symbols relating to a game state transition combination for shifting the gaming state from the determined high probability replaying state to a disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared with the high probability replaying state is displayed on the symbol display means. Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from the high probability re-gaming state to the disadvantaged gaming state,
A task game starting means for starting a task game in which a task corresponding to the progress of the game is imposed on the player;
In the task game, a presentation means for presenting an achievement condition for determining that the task has been achieved by being satisfied, and an ending condition for ending the task game before the achievement condition is satisfied,
In the task game, determination means for determining whether or not the presented achievement condition is satisfied before the end condition presented by the presentation means is satisfied;
When the achievement condition is satisfied, in the high probability re-playing state, when the gaming state transition combination is determined to be a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the gaming state transition combination is determined to be a winning combination Informing means for informing the winning combination information indicating that,
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the task game starting means starts the task game in the disadvantageous game state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming state transition means is advantageous in that the gaming state is relatively advantageous to the player from the disadvantaged gaming state to the disadvantaged gaming state when a combination of symbols relating to a predetermined role is displayed on the symbol display means. Transition to the gaming state, and based on a predetermined condition, transition the gaming state from the advantageous gaming state to the high probability re-gaming state,
The game machine characterized in that the task game start means starts the task game in the advantageous game state. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The achievement condition includes that a combination of symbols related to a specific role is displayed on the symbol display means,
The termination condition includes at least one of a combination of symbols related to another specific combination displayed on the symbol display means, a predetermined number of games, and a lapse of a predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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