JP2008132116A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to obtain profits by performing performance display for suggesting ready-to-win combinations, and to improve the attractiveness of displaying the ready-to-win patterns by a stop operation. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with a carryover information storage means for storing carryover information indicating that a shifting combination is carried over as a winning combination, and at least one of symbols constituting a symbol combination relating to a prescribed combination is disposed within the range of the maximum number of pull-in symbols from the symbols constituting the ready-to-win combinations on each of a plurality of reels. In at least one of a case in which the carryover information is stored by the carryover information storage means and a case in which the prescribed combination is determined to be the winning combination by a winning combination determination means, when it is determined by a performance content determination means that a performance for suggesting the ready-to-win combinations is to be executed, a performance display means executes the performance display for suggesting the ready-to-win combinations when all of the plurality of reels are rotated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and a plurality of symbols are provided so as to correspond to each reel, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel is played. A signal for requesting the start of reel rotation based on a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on the condition that a display window is displayed so that the player can visually recognize and a medal is inserted. Based on the start switch to be output and a stop member operation (for example, stop button) by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), a signal requesting to stop the rotation of the reel is output according to the type of the reel. A game comprising a stop switch, and a control unit that controls the operation of the motor based on the start switch and the signal output from the stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel. (The so-called pachislot machines) are known. In such a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by a plurality of display windows, and if it is determined that a winning is achieved, medals are paid out.

  Currently, when a start operation by a player is detected, the mainstream gaming machine performs internal lottery and stops the rotation of the reel based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. . For example, when the winning combination is determined by the internal lottery described above (hereinafter, the internal lottery result is referred to as “internal winning combination”), the player performs a stop operation so that the winning is established. Even after the operation is performed, the rotation of the reel continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 ms), and then stops. Further, if the internal winning combination relating to winning is not determined, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that winning is not established. In other words, in such a gaming machine, a stop operation (so-called “eye push”) at an appropriate timing is required in many situations, and any combination of symbols is displayed on the display window when the reel rotation stops. This is related to the timing of the stop operation, that is, the skill of the player.

  Then, when a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination and a combination of symbols corresponding to this bonus is displayed on the display window by pressing, a bonus game advantageous to the player is activated. Also, even if a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, the bonus game will not operate unless the aim is correct. In this case, the bonus is carried over as an internal winning combination. The so-called “reach eyes”, which is a combination of symbols that suggests, is displayed. Thereby, since the player can know that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus can be displayed on the display window, the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, recently, referring to the demo lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the internal winning combination (the established winning flag), an indication that the winning of the small combination is established according to the lottery random value A gaming machine has been proposed in which a notification pattern is determined and a player may be notified to different internal winning combinations with the same predictive notification pattern (Patent Document 1).

  According to this gaming machine, when a notification is made with a certain warning notification pattern, the small winning combination corresponding to the warning notification pattern is determined by the internal winning combination with a high probability, so that the player stops and displays It is possible to narrow down the types of symbols to be used to some extent.

It is also possible in some cases to know that the bonus has been carried over from the combination of the sign notification pattern and the symbol displayed on the display window.
JP 2000-300726 A

  However, since the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 may be notified to different internal winning combinations with the same predictive notification pattern, for example, it relates to a small combination corresponding to the predictive notification pattern for which notification has been performed. If the combination of symbols related to the small role cannot be displayed in the display window despite the fact that the symbol has been pushed forward, the bonus has been carried over, or another small role has won the internal winning combination. The player may not be able to accurately read what the notification by the predictive notification pattern suggests, for example, it may not be possible to determine whether it has been determined to be a role, There was a problem that it was not possible to get enough profit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and enables players to obtain profits by performing an effect display that suggests reach eyes, and improves the interest of displaying reach eyes by a stop operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels that are arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the plurality of reels. Among these symbols, symbol display means for displaying some symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R) and start operation detection means for detecting a start operation (for example, A winning switch determining means (for example, a main CPU 31 to be described later) and a starting operation detecting means for determining a winning combination based on the start switch 6S) described later, the start operation being detected by the starting operation detecting means; Based on the detection of the start operation, by rotating the reel, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means (for example, a stepping motor described later). 49L, 49C, 49R), 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 the stop operation detecting means are detected. Based on the fact that the rotation of the reel is stopped, within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols (for example, the maximum number of sliding symbols described later) after the stop operation is detected, From the stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for stopping the change of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means and the disadvantageous gaming state (for example, the general gaming state described later) that is relatively disadvantageous for the player, A transition role (for example, described later) that shifts the gaming state to an advantageous gaming state (for example, RB gaming state described later) advantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state. B1 and BB2) are determined to be a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the transition of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means, so that the transition to the symbol displaying means is performed. A carry-over information storage means (for example, RAM 33 to be described later) for storing carry-over information indicating that the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination until a combination of symbols relating to the combination is displayed, and an effect for performing effect display A plurality of display means (for example, an image control microcomputer 72 and a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) and an effect content determination means (for example, an image control microcomputer 72 described later) for determining the effect content by the effect display means. Each of the reels has at least one of symbols constituting a combination of symbols relating to a predetermined combination (for example, watermelon described later), and the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination. Is arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the symbols constituting the reach that is a combination of symbols indicating that the carryover information is stored in the effect display means by the carryover information storage means If the effect suggesting the reach eye is performed in at least one of the case where the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the effect content determining unit When determined by the above, an effect display suggesting the reach eye is executed when all of the plurality of reels are rotating.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the carryover information storage means shifts the gaming state from an unfavorable gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the unfavorable gaming state. Since the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means, so that Until the combination is displayed, carry-over information indicating that the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination is stored. Even if the winning combination is determined as a winning combination, if the pushing operation is not accurate, the combination of symbols relating to the transferring combination is not displayed on the symbol display means, and the gaming state becomes the advantageous gaming state. There is no transfer, but carry-over information indicating that the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination is stored, and in games while the carry-over information is stored, a reach can be displayed on the symbol display means There is sex. Each of the plurality of reels is provided with a symbol constituting the reach, and at least one of the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols relating to the predetermined role is within a range of the maximum number of symbols drawn from the symbol constituting the reach. Is placed inside. When the effect display means stores the carryover information by the carryover information storage means, when the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the carryover information is stored and the predetermined combination becomes the winning combination. In any case, if the effect suggesting reach eyes is determined in any case, the effect suggesting reach eyes when all of the plurality of reels are rotated when the effect content determining means determines. The display is executed, and the stop operation detecting means stops the fluctuation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols after the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the effect display suggesting the reach is performed, the transitional role may be carried over as the winning role, so that the player is based on the content of the effect display. The eye is pushed to display the reach on the symbol display means. Here, when the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination, the reach will be displayed on the symbol display means, and the player can know that the transition combination is carried over, while predetermined. When the winning combination is determined to be a winning combination, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the predetermined combination are arranged on the reel within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the symbols constituting the reach eye. Since the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the combination are drawn, the combination of symbols related to the predetermined combination is displayed on the symbol display means, so that the predetermined combination can be eliminated. In this way, the effect display suggesting reach eyes enables the player to gain profit regardless of whether or not the transitional role is carried over as a winning role, and expects the game not to be monotonous. The feeling can be enhanced, and the interest of displaying reach eyes by the stop operation can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of transition combinations in which symbols constituting a combination of symbols related to the transition combination are different between the transition combinations, It is characterized by being comprised by the symbol which respectively comprises the combination of the symbol which concerns on the said at least 2 said transfer combination among transfer combinations.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of migrating roles in which symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the migrating roles are different among the migrating roles. Of these, the symbols are composed of symbols each constituting a combination of symbols related to at least two transitional combinations.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, by providing a plurality of transition roles composed of different symbols, even if an effect suggesting reach eyes is performed, any transition role is carried over by the player. Since it is not known whether the reach is suddenly displayed and the stop operation is performed so that the reach is displayed on the symbol display means without aiming for a transitional role, the reach of the reach is more important. Since it is composed of symbols constituting a combination of symbols related to the transitional combination, it is possible to further enhance the interest of displaying reach eyes by the stop operation.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes light emitting means (for example, a back lamp described later) that emits light on the back side of the plurality of reels, and the plurality of reels emit the reach eyes by light emission of the light emitting means. The constituent symbols are configured to be displayed brighter than other symbols.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the light emitting means emits light on the back side of the plurality of reels, and the plurality of reels are displayed brighter than the other symbols by the light emitted from the light emitting means. It is comprised so that.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, since the symbols constituting the reach eyes are inevitably conspicuous, it becomes easier for the player to push the eyes, so that the interest of displaying the reach eyes by the stop operation is further improved. be able to.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the effect display suggesting the reach is performed, the transitional role may be carried over as the winning role, so that the player is based on the content of the effect display. The eye is pushed to display the reach on the symbol display means. Here, when the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination, the reach will be displayed on the symbol display means, and the player can know that the transition combination is carried over, while predetermined. When the winning combination is determined to be a winning combination, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the predetermined combination are arranged on the reel within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the symbols constituting the reach eye. Since the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the combination are drawn, the combination of symbols related to the predetermined combination is displayed on the symbol display means, so that the predetermined combination can be eliminated. In this way, the effect display suggesting reach eyes enables the player to gain profit regardless of whether or not the transitional role is carried over as a winning role, and expects the game not to be monotonous. The feeling can be enhanced, and the interest of displaying reach eyes by the stop operation can be improved.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 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 to be described later are formed in front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a (the back of the liquid crystal display portion 2b). On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a 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, 3R and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 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 credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the lower left side of the front portion of the base 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. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored. 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.

  An operation unit 20 including a cross key, a selection button, and a determination button is provided on the upper left side of the front surface of the base unit 10. Based on the player's operation on the operation unit 20, information such as a game history is displayed in an effect display area 23 described later.

  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, the stop operation by the player to stop the reel for the first stop, the second stop, or the third stop is referred to as a first stop operation, a second stop operation, or a third stop operation, respectively.

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

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

  The WIN lamp 17 notifies the player that the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed (for example, a BB1 carryover state described later) by lighting. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals inserted in order to play a unit game (that is, the inserted number). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the 1-BET button 11 is operated or when one medal is inserted into the medal slot. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the 2-BET button 12 is operated or when two medals are inserted into the medal slot. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the maximum BET button 13 is operated or when three medals are inserted.

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

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, 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 areas in each of the vertically-long rectangular symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed among the displayed symbols. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R have a function as a so-called display window (hereinafter, the symbol display area may be referred to as a “display window”).

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with five 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, bell, cherry, watermelon, replay and blank is drawn.

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

  Red 7 is arranged at the symbol position “20” of the reel 3L, blue 7 is arranged at the symbol position “12” of the reel 3C, and red 7 is arranged at the symbol position “20” of the reel 3L. These symbols constitute a reach, and when a red 7 is displayed at the top of the symbol display area 4L, a blue 7 is displayed at the middle of the symbol display area 4C, and a red 7 is displayed at the bottom of the symbol display area 4R. It becomes. Here, the reach is a combination of symbols that is displayed only in a bonus carryover state in which the player can display a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus, and is a combination of symbols that suggests a bonus carryover state. is there. In the present embodiment, the reach is displayed only in a BB1 carryover state or a BB2 carryover state which will be described later. The red 7 of the reel 3L, the blue 7 of the reel 3C, and the red 7 of the reel 3L are hereinafter referred to as “reach eye symbols”.

  In addition, watermelons are arranged at symbol positions “1” and “18” on the reel 3L, symbol positions “10” and “14” on the reel 3C, and symbol positions “1” and “18” on the reel 3R, respectively. . That is, each watermelon is arranged on the respective reels by being separated from the reach eye symbol by the number of frames “2”, and is arranged within the range of “4” that is the maximum number of sliding symbols from the reach eye symbol. . 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, and the maximum number of sliding frames is the maximum number of sliding frames. is there.

  Here, each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a reel sheet on which various symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of a reel drum (not shown) formed in a cylindrical shape.

  The reel sheet is made of a transparent film material, and each design is printed with a light-transmitting colored ink on the back side of the film material, and the background portion excluding the design is printed with a transparent white ink. Further, the pattern portion and the background portion except for the reel 3L red 7, the reel 3C blue 7 and the reel 3C red 7 which are reach eye symbols are printed with a light-shielding silver ink and masked. .

  A back lamp (not shown) composed of LEDs or the like is attached to the back side of the reel drum of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  As the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate, the reel sheets attached to the reels also rotate. The back of the Lee sheet is illuminated by the light emitted from the back lamp, and when the reach eye symbol passes through the front of the back lamp, the light emitted from the back lamp passes through the symbol, and these symbols emit light and display brightly. Is done. Since the other symbols are masked as described above, they do not emit light like the reach symbols, and are displayed darkly. In addition, the back lamp of this embodiment comprises the light emission means of this invention.

  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, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33.

  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. Note that the main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining unit and a stop control unit 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. Based on the random number 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. 16) 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. 13 to 20 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, number of payouts, bonus carryover information, etc. is set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 61 by the aforementioned command. Note that the RAM 33 of this embodiment constitutes a carryover information storage unit of the present invention.

  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. Further, when the microcomputer 30 performs this automatic stop, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged so that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is the most unfavorable aspect for the player, that is, loses. Command to stop the rotation of. Note that the start switch 6S of the present embodiment constitutes a start operation detecting means of the present invention.

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

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

  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 a medal 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.

  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.

  When a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the stop operation after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reach constant speed rotation, the stop signal that is output and the determined internal winning combination will be described later. Based on the stop table, a control signal for stopping 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 the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control circuit 61 includes an image control circuit 70 and a sound / lamp control circuit 90. The image control circuit 70 controls the liquid crystal display device 5. The sound / lamp control circuit 90 controls sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the image control microcomputer 72 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the program ROM 73, thereby acquiring a random value used when determining an effect identifier in an effect lottery process (see FIG. 24) described later. 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, the image control microcomputer 72 is in a general gaming state and is in the above-described BB1 carry-over state or BB2 carry-over state, or at least one of cases where a watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination When it is determined that an effect suggesting a reach eye is to be performed, the liquid crystal display device 5 causes an effect display suggesting the reach eye when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating.

  Specifically, when a start operation is detected, the image control microcomputer 72 will be described later based on whether it is a gaming state and a BB1 carryover state or a BB2 carryover state in an effect lottery process (see FIG. 24) described later. The production identifier lottery table (see FIG. 12) is selected, the production identifier is determined (lottery) based on the extracted random value with reference to the selected production identifier lottery table, and the decided production identifier Production data is determined based on Thereby, the effect display is performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined display data. At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines “effect E” described later as the effect identifier, as shown in FIG. 25, “aiming for red!”, Corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. “Aim for blue!” And “Aim for red!” Are displayed in the effect display area 23.

  This effect display does not directly indicate reach eyes, but the characters “red” and “blue” indicate the colors of red 7 and blue 7 that are reach eye symbols on the corresponding reels, respectively. Thus, the player can detect that BB1 or BB2 may have won as an internal winning combination.

  Then, the player will determine whether or not BB1 or BB2 is winning by determining whether or not the reach is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. In particular, since it is not known which bonus of BB1 or BB2 is won, in order to determine whether or not the bonus itself is won, it is better to aim for reach rather than aiming for the bonus suddenly Certainty.

  Then, if the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state, as a result of the player's push-up, as shown in FIG. 26 (1), red 7 in the upper part of the symbol display area 4L and blue 7 in the middle part of the symbol display area 4C. Reach eyes are displayed by displaying red 7 in the lower part of the symbol display area 4R. Thereby, the player can know that BB1 or BB2 is winning.

  On the other hand, when neither the BB1 carryover state nor the BB2 carryover state is set and the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination, the watermelon is within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbols constituting the reach in each reel. As shown in FIG. 26 (2), the watermelon is displayed along the active line and the watermelon winning is established. Thereby, the player can obtain 15 medals. In particular, in each reel, when the watermelon is arranged so that the two watermelons sandwich the symbol that constitutes the reach eye, if the player stops the operation early to try to reach the reach eye However, even if you stop the operation late, you can win a watermelon.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26, even if the rotation of all reels is stopped, the effect display suggesting reach eyes is performed, but the effect display is performed at least when all the reels are rotating. That's fine. In addition, the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment comprises the production content determination means of this invention.

  The program ROM 73 stores programs such as an image control program executed by the image control microcomputer 72 (for example, see FIGS. 21 to 24 described later) and various tables (for example, see FIG. 12 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 information such as 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, and various counters.

  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 operation unit 20 is connected to the image control microcomputer 72. For example, information such as a game history is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 when a player's operation on the operation unit 20 is performed.

  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. Note that the image control microcomputer 72 and the liquid crystal display device 5 of the present embodiment constitute the effect display means of the present 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. 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. 16) 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 “6”. ”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“ 3 ”is determined as the number of lotteries. However, when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state described later, the number of lotteries is updated to “4” in the internal lottery process.

  Next, an internal lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 16) 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.

  The internal lottery table for the general gaming state and the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state are selectively used for each gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table.

  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 “6” correspond to cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, and BB2, respectively. For example, in the internal lottery table for a general gaming state, for the winning number “2” corresponding to the bell, “1200” is defined as the lower limit value and “6659” is defined as the upper limit value.

  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.

  In this embodiment, since the number of inserted medals per unit game is determined to be three, the winning range is defined only when the number of inserted medals is three. The game may be made possible with any number of inserted medals between 1 and 3.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the internal lottery table for a general gaming state occupies a range of “0 to 15841” when the winning ranges corresponding to the respective 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 as an internal winning combination at a ratio of “15842/65536”.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (2), the winning range for replay, BB1, and BB2 is not defined in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state. In the example of FIG. 6B, the internal lottery table for RB gaming state occupies a range of “0 to 65534” when the winning ranges corresponding to each winning number are collectively regarded as one winning range. That is, one of the winning combinations is determined to be an internal winning combination at a ratio of “65535/65536”. In particular, since the winning range related to “Bell” is the most widely defined as “1200-65534”, in the RB gaming state, the bell is determined to be an internal winning combination with a probability of “64335/65536”. Become. Accordingly, in comparison 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 internal lottery table for RB gaming state is used, many medals are paid out with a small number of unit games. .

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 16) 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.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number and a bit pattern indicating the internal winning combination for each gaming state. For example, in the internal winning combination determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RB gaming state and the winning number is “2”, a bell is defined as the internal winning combination, and the internal winning combination bit “00000010” is defined as the pattern.

  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.

  The symbol combination table defines a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols displayed along the active line and a payout number for each display combination for each number of inserted medals.

  Cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1 and BB2 are set as the display combination of the gaming machine 1, and each is represented by 8-bit data. For example, the data indicating BB1 is “00010000”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the cherry is formed by displaying “Cherry-ANY-ANY” along the active line. At this time, when the inserted number is 3, 4 medals are paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  The bell is established by displaying “Bell-Bell-Bell” along the active line. At this time, when the inserted number is 3, 10 medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” along the active line. At this time, when the inserted number is 3, 15 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.

  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 350. In the RB gaming state, the probability that the bell is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than in a general gaming state described later. Further, the RB gaming state is ended when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the end condition for the RB gaming state is satisfied, when the BB1 operation state is ended because the number of medals paid out exceeds 350, the RB gaming state is ended accordingly.

  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 number of medals paid out exceeds 350. Similarly to the case of the BB1 operating state, when the BB2 operating state is ended because the number of medals paid out exceeds 350, the RB gaming state is ended accordingly.

  Further, when a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols related to cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, and BB2 is displayed along the active line, a loss is established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a bonus operation time table used when setting conditions for ending the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, or the RB game 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.

  The bonus operating time table defines an end condition for each gaming state of the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, and the RB gaming state. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “350” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the end condition for the BB1 operation state, and “ 350 ”, and“ 12 ”and“ 8 ”, respectively, for the values of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are defined as the RB gaming state end condition. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 operation state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 350, and the BB2 operation state is also ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 350, and RB The gaming state is ended by playing the game 12 times or winning 8 times.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10 (1), an internal winning combination storing area for storing internal winning combination information will be described. In addition, FIG. 10 (1) is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination storing area | region of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

  The internal winning combination storing area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The internal winning combination storing area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing “0” or “1” data in the “bit 0 to bit 7” area. For example, when the bit pattern of the internal winning combination storing area is “00000010”, it indicates that the bell is an internal winning combination. If two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, “1” is stored in the corresponding bits. For example, when cherry and watermelon are determined, the internal winning combination storing area is “00000101”.

  Next, a carryover combination storage area for storing carryover combination information will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 10 (2) is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

  The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The carryover combination storage area indicates whether the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state by storing “0” or “1” data in each of the bits “4” and “5”.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state means that when the internal winning combination is determined to be BB1 in the general gaming state, the BB1 is the internal until three red 7 symbols are displayed along the active line. A state that is carried over as a winning role. The BB2 carryover state means that when the internal winning combination is determined to be BB2 in the general gaming state, BB2 is used as an internal winning combination until three blue 7 symbols are displayed along the active line. A state that is carried over.

  Next, the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operating flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operating flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The operating flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “2” to determine whether the RB is operating, the BB1 is operating, and the BB2 is operating. Indicates.

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

  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 the effect data.

  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 A shown in FIG. 12 (1) is an effect identifier lottery table used when the game state is the general game state and is neither the BB1 carryover state nor the BB2 carryover state. is there. In the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table A, “no effect” and “effects A” to “effect E” are defined as effect identifiers. Note that “no effect” is an effect identifier for which there is no effect data for performing an effect and no effect using the liquid crystal display device 5, LED 101, lamp, speakers 21L, 21R, etc. is performed.

  In the general game state effect identifier lottery table A, when the cherry is determined to be an internal winning combination, “no effect”, “effect C”, or “effect D” is determined as the effect identifier. Defines a range of random values. In addition, when the internal winning combination is a bell or replay, a range of random values is defined so that any one of “no effect”, “effect A”, and “effect B” is determined as the effect identifier. Yes. In addition, when the internal winning combination is lost (when it is out of the internal lottery), “no effect” is always determined as the effect identifier.

  In addition, when the watermelon is determined to be an internal winning combination, a range of random numbers is defined so that either “effect D” or “effect E” is determined. The “effect E” is an effect identifier for performing an effect display that suggests reach eyes. When “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier, a start operation is detected (reels 3L, 3C, 3R). When all rotations are started), as shown in FIG. 25 (1), an effect display suggesting reach eyes is performed. Even if the watermelon is determined to be an internal winning combination, “effect E” is not necessarily determined as the effect identifier, and “effect E” is determined with a probability of “96/127”. The

  The general gaming state effect identifier lottery table B shown in FIG. 12 (2) is an effect identifier lottery table used when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state.

  In the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table B, when the cherry is determined to be an internal winning combination, a random value of “effect C” to “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier. A range is specified. In addition, when the internal winning combination is a bell or replay, a range of random values is defined so that one of “effect A”, “effect B”, and “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier. Yes. In addition, when the internal winning combination is lost, a range of random values is defined so that either “no effect” or “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier. Further, when the internal winning combination is a watermelon, a range of random values is defined so that either “effect D” or “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier. Thus, in the case of the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state, “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier with a probability corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  Although detailed description is omitted, an effect identifier lottery table for RB gaming state used when the gaming state is the RB gaming state is stored in the program ROM 73. In addition, an effect data determination table for defining the effect contents at each game stage at the start operation, at the first stop, at the second stop, at the third stop, and at the time of confirming the display combination is stored in the program ROM 73. Effect data is determined based on the effect identifier determined based on the identifier lottery table and the effect data determination table.

  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. 13, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed in 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. 14 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process for generating an RB gaming state when the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state is not the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 (step S4). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter by checking the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and checks the input of the start switch 6S.

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 (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 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S8). The start command includes, for example, the game state, the internal winning combination (in the internal lottery process described later (see FIG. 16)) the contents of the internal winning combination storing area in which the logical sum of the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area is stored. Information) such as random values.

  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 S9). When determining that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S10). In this wait process, the main CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The main CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 when it is determined that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in the process of step S9 or when a wait process is performed in the process of step S10 (step S10). S11). The main CPU 31 counts the above-mentioned 4.1 seconds by the set game monitoring timer, sets the automatic stop timer to perform the above-described automatic stop, and sets a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds). Start timing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S12). 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. 17 (step S13). 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 S14). . In the process of step S14, 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 sets a display combination identifier for identifying the display combination and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination in the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S15). The display combination command includes information on a display combination identifier that identifies a display combination established on the active line, such as a replay display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S16). 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 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number information to pay out medals. Further, if the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag.

  Next, when the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag set in the RAM 33 is on, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S16 from the bonus end number counter (step S17). .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag, BB2 operating flag, or RB operating flag set in the RAM 33 is on (step S18). At this time, the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, and the RB operating flag are not all on, that is, the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, and the RB operating flag are all set. When it is determined that it is off, the process proceeds to a bonus operation check process (step S20) described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S18 that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the RB operating flag is on, a bonus end check process (described later with reference to FIG. 18) Step S19) is performed.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S18 that none of the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, and the RB operating flag are on, or in the process of step S19, the bonus end check process When performing, bonus operation check processing is performed (step S20). 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 S20 as the process in the unit game. When the process in step S20 is completed, 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. 14 is a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that neither the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 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 either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then 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 or the BB2 operation state. For example, the main CPU 31 continues the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation even in the case where either the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter becomes “0” in the previous unit game and the RB game state is ended. If it is, the RB gaming state is activated 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, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the 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, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted after the process of step S42 or the process of step S44 (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that acceptance of medals is not permitted, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S51. 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 S51. 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 insertion number counter is “3” (step S49). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not “3”, the process proceeds to step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is “3”, addition of the insertion number counter is prohibited (step S50).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted in the process of step S45, determines that it is not the insertion process in the process of step S46, or ends the process of step S50. Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S51).

  At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S52) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. 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, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 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 or not the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state. When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, determines that the game state is neither the BB1 carryover state nor the BB2 carryover state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S62 that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, the carryover state of either the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state, 4 "(step S63). By changing the number of lotteries to “4”, the main CPU 31 avoids BB1 or BB2 being determined as an internal winning combination again in the subsequent processing, regardless of the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state.

  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 “4” 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 lower limit at which the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is determined based on the winning number and the set value. It is determined whether or not the value is greater than or equal to the value (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 based on the number and set value (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, in the internal symbol combination storage area, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination data in the internal symbol combination determination table and the internal symbol combination storage area.

  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 and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area (step S70). S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (step 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 storing area is “00000000” because the internal winning combination is not determined in the repetitive processing and the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area are not edited. However, if the carryover combination storage area is in the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state, “1” is set in the corresponding bits of the bits “4” to “5”. As described above, when the process is repeated without executing the processes of steps S67 and S68, that is, even when the process is out of the internal lottery, the internal winning combination storage area and the stored carryover combination are stored in the carryover state. In order to make the bit pattern of the region the same bit pattern, the process of step S72 is performed.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch 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 symbol position with the highest priority within the range of the symbol check count from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter is searched (step S84). 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. 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 S85).

  In the present embodiment, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 milliseconds after the stop signal based on the stop operation is output by the stop switch 7S. At this time, “0” to “ The number of sliding frames having a value of “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.

  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 S86). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs the reel control process (step S143) of an interrupt process (see FIG. 20) 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 S87). 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 S88). 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 S87 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 S14 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 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 determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines 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, BB end time processing is performed (step S105). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB1 operating flag or BB2 operating flag that is on, and turns off the RB operating flag when the RB operating flag is on. .

  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 finishes the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S121). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1, the bonus operation check process is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB1, the main CPU 31 then performs BB1 operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S122). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “350” 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 S125.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1 in the process of step S121, it next determines whether or not the display combination is BB2 (step S123). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB2, the process shifts to step S127. 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 S124). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “350” 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 S125.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area when the BB1 operation process is performed in the process of step S122 or when the BB2 operation process is performed in the process of step S124 (step S125). . After clearing the carryover combination storage area, the main CPU 31 then transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 61 (step S126), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB2 in the process of step S123, it next determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S127). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 then copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S128) and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU will be described. Note that FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. (Step 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. 17), the main CPU 31 indicates the stop control position by the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel. When the value becomes the same as the value, control is performed to stop the reel. 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, control operations of the image control microcomputer 72 and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 of the sub-control circuit 61 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the reset interrupt process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  The image control microcomputer 72 generates a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the program ROM 73 is sequentially performed based on the generation of the interrupt. Configured to do.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 initializes the work RAM 74, the control RAM 77, the video RAM 80, and the like (step S201).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs input monitoring processing (step S202). In this input monitoring process, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a process for monitoring whether or not there is an input from the operation unit 20 (including a cross key, a selection button, a determination button, and the like). For example, the image control microcomputer 72 receives an input from the operation unit 20 if there is an input from the operation unit 20 except during a game (such as during the insertion of medals, during rotation of the reels, or during the payout of medals after the reel rotation is stopped). Production data (menu screen etc.) corresponding to is determined.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S203).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs command output processing (step S204). In this command output process, the effect data determined for the image control IC 76 for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 for driving and controlling the LED 101, the lamp 102, and the speakers 21L and 21R, etc. Output a command according to. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image according to the output command. Further, the LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the output command. The speakers 21L and 21R output sounds according to the output commands. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S202.

  Next, command input processing by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command input processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 74 (step S221). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that there is no unprocessed command, it ends the command input process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that there is an unprocessed command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a command corresponding execution process described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S222).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the unprocessed command stored in the work RAM 74 as processed (step S223), and ends the command corresponding execution process.

  When the command input process is terminated, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S204 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a command response execution process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command response execution processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S231). At this time, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the start command has not been received, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S233. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has been received, the image control microcomputer 72 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S232). In this effect lottery process, the image control microcomputer 72 extracts a random number value, and the liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 21L and 21R, LED 101, lamp 102, and the like based on the extracted random number value such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination. The production data that defines the production contents of the are determined. When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process.

  Next, when it is determined that the start command has not been received in the process of step S231, the image control microcomputer 72 then determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (step S233). At this time, when it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S235.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has been received, the image control microcomputer 72 sets effect data based on the reel type information and the like included in the reel stop command (step S234). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 sets effect data for performing effects linked to detection of the first stop operation, detection of the second stop operation, and detection of the third stop operation. When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process.

  Next, when it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received in the process of step S233, the image control microcomputer 72 then determines whether or not a display command has been received (step S235). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the display command has not been received, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S237. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display command has been received, the image control microcomputer 72 sets effect data according to the type of display combination or the like (step S236). When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process.

  Next, when it is determined that the display command is not received in the process of step S235, the image control microcomputer 72 then determines whether or not a bonus start command is received (step S237). At this time, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the bonus start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has been received, the image control microcomputer 72 sets effect data according to the type of bonus game (step S238) and holds it in the sub-control circuit 61 according to the type of bonus game. The game / operation state information (sub) to be changed is changed to the BB operation state (step S239). When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process.

  Next, when it is determined that the bonus start command has not been received in the process of step S237, the image control microcomputer 72 then determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (step S240). At this time, if the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the bonus end command has not been received, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S243. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command has been received, the image control microcomputer 72 sets effect data for the end of the bonus game (step S241), and the game / operation state information (sub-information) held in the sub-control circuit 61 ) Is changed to the general gaming state (step S242). When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process.

  Next, when it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received in the process of step S240, the image control microcomputer 72 then sets effect data corresponding to the received command (step S243). When this process is finished, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process.

  When the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, the process proceeds to the process of step S223 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the effect lottery process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect lottery processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 61 indicates that the BB operation state is present (step S251). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the game / operation state information (sub) is not the BB operation state, that is, the general game state, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S253.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the game / operation state information (sub) is the BB operation state, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the RB game state effect identifier lottery table, and based on the random value and the internal winning combination When the identifier is determined (step S252), the process proceeds to step S256.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in the process of step S251 that the game / operation state information (sub) is not in the BB operation state, that is, in the general game state, the internal winning combination included in the start command is then displayed. Whether or not BB1 or BB2 is included is determined (step S253). At this time, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that neither BB1 nor BB2 is included in the internal winning combination, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table A and based on the random number value and the internal winning combination. When the production identifier is determined (step S254), the process proceeds to step S256.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that BB1 or BB2 is included in the internal winning combination, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table B, and based on the random value and the internal winning combination, Is determined (step S255), the process proceeds to step S256.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines the effect identifier in the process of step S252, step S254, or step S255, the effect data is set based on the determined effect identifier (step S256), and the effect lottery process ends. Let

  When the effect lottery process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S223 in FIG. 22 through the command corresponding execution process in FIG.

  Thus, in the effect lottery process, the image control microcomputer 72 uses the general game state effect identifier lottery table A when the game state is the general game state and is neither the BB1 carryover state nor the BB2 carryover state. On the other hand, in the case of the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state, the production identifier is decided using the general gaming state production identifier lottery table B. At this time, when neither the BB1 carryover state nor the BB2 carryover state and the internal winning combination is a watermelon, when “production E” is determined as the production identifier, or when the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state When “effect E” is set as the effect identifier, the effect data is determined based on “effect E”, and the reach as shown in FIG. 25 is performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect data. An effect display suggesting eyes is performed.

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the RAM 33 determines that the bonus (BB1 or BB2) for shifting the gaming state from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state is determined by the main CPU 31 as an internal winning combination. The bonus is carried over as an internal winning combination until the symbol combination related to the bonus is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R due to the change in the symbol displayed in 4R being stopped by the main CPU 31. The carryover combination indicating that is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Even if a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, if the pressing operation is not accurate, the combination of symbols related to the bonus is not displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, and the gaming state is In the game while the carryover combination is stored, the reach may be displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided with a reach eye symbol of red 7 and blue 7, and a watermelon is arranged within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the reach eye symbol. When the image control microcomputer 72 stores the carryover combination in the RAM 33, if the main CPU 31 determines the watermelon as the internal winning combination, the carryover combination is stored and the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination. In any case, when “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier based on the effect identifier lottery table A or B and the extracted random number value, all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R An effect display that suggests reach eyes when rotating is executed by the liquid crystal display device 5, and the main CPU 31 performs symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames after the stop operation is detected. Stops the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, when the effect display indicating the reach is performed, there is a possibility that BB1 or BB2 may be carried over as an internal winning combination. Based on this, the eye is pushed to display the reach in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Here, when BB1 or BB2 is carried over as an internal winning combination, the reach is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, and the player confirms that BB1 or BB2 is carried over. On the other hand, if the watermelon is determined to be an internal winning combination, the watermelon is placed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the range of the maximum number of drawn-in symbols from the reach eye symbol. Therefore, the watermelon is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R along the effective line, so that the watermelon can be omitted. In this way, the effect display suggesting reach eyes enables the player to gain profit regardless of whether BB1 or BB2 is carried over as an internal winning combination, and the game does not become monotonous. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation and improve the interest of displaying reach eyes by a stop operation.

  In addition, even if BB1 or BB2 is carried over or the watermelon is determined to be an internal winning combination, an effect display that suggests reach eyes is not always performed, and thus the expectation that the effect display will be performed Can be increased.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with BB1 composed of red 7 and BB2 composed of blue 7 as bonuses, and the reach eyes are configured to include both red 7 and blue 7. ing.

  Therefore, by providing BB1 and BB2 composed of different symbols, the player does not know which of BB1 or BB2 is carried over even if an effect suggesting a reach is performed. Therefore, since the stop operation is performed so that the reach is displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R without aiming at BB1 or BB2 suddenly, the importance of the reach is increased. Since it is composed of red 7 and blue 7 that constitute a combination of symbols related to BB1 and BB2, it is possible to further enhance the interest of displaying reach eyes by a stop operation.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that the back lamp emits light on the back side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed brighter than the reach symbols by the back lamp emission. ing.

  Therefore, since the reach eye symbol is inevitably conspicuous, it is easier for the player to push the eye, so that the interest of displaying the reach eye by the stop operation can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, the watermelon is separated from the reach eye symbol by the number of frames “2” and arranged on the reel. However, the watermelon may be placed anywhere within the range of the maximum draw-in symbol number from the reach eye symbol. . Further, it is not always necessary to place the reach between two watermelons, and at least one watermelon may be placed within the range of the maximum number of drawn-in symbols from the reach eye symbol. Further, the watermelon may be arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the reach eye symbol, and the watermelon may be arranged outside the range of the maximum drawn number of symbols from the reach eye symbol.

  In this embodiment, watermelon is applied as the predetermined combination of the present invention, but it may be applied to other child combinations, replays, and the like.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the reach, only the combination of symbols in which the upper part of the reel 3L is red 7, the middle part of the reel 3C is blue 7, and the lower part of the reel 3R is red 7 has been described. Another reach may be provided. Even in this case, the watermelon may be arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the red 7 of the reel 3L, the blue 7 of the reel 3C, and the red 7 of the reel 3R.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the reach eyes are configured by red 7 and blue 7, but may be configured by one or more types of bonus symbols, or may be configured by symbols other than the bonus symbols. You may do it.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, two bonuses BB1 and BB2 are provided, but one or more bonuses may be provided.

  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 of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the table at the time of the bonus action | operation of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination storage area of the gaming machine of one embodiment, and the carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows the example of the operating flag storage area | region of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production identifier lottery table lottery table of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the image control microcomputer performed by the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command input process performed with the sub-control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command corresponding | compatible execution process performed with the sub control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process performed in the sub-control circuit of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image in 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 20 ... Operation part 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 (3)

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 winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the fact that the starting operation is detected by the starting operation detecting means;
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;
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 rotation of the reel is stopped to detect the stop operation in advance. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols,
When the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means to shift the gaming state from an unfavorable gaming state that is relatively unfavorable to the player to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the unfavorable gaming state Until the symbol combination associated with the transition combination is displayed on the symbol display means by the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means being stopped by the stop control means. Carry-over information storage means for storing carry-over information indicating that it has been carried over as
Effect display means for executing effect display;
Effect content determining means for determining the effect content by the effect display means,
In each of the plurality of reels, at least one of the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the predetermined combination is a symbol constituting a reach that is a combination of symbols suggesting that the transition combination is carried over as a winning combination Are arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn-in symbols,
The effect display means is at least one of a case where the carryover information is stored by the carryover information storage means and a case where the predetermined combination is determined to be a winning combination by the winning combination determination means When the effect suggesting the reach eye is determined by the effect content determining means, the effect display indicating the reach eye is executed when all of the plurality of reels are rotating. A gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
There are provided a plurality of transition roles in which symbols constituting a combination of symbols related to the transition role are different between the transition roles,
The reach is constituted by a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols related to at least two of the plurality of transition combinations. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A light emitting means for emitting light on the back side of the plurality of reels;
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of reels are configured such that symbols constituting the reach eye are displayed brighter than other symbols by light emission of the light emitting means.

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