JP2008132119A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a new game feature for replay time. <P>SOLUTION: The main control circuit (71) of the game machine (1) generates the replay time advantageous for a player when a bell is established and generates the replay time disadvantageous for a player when a cherry is established. The main control circuit (71) detects input signals from a joy stick (130) provided outside the game machine (1). Then, a sub control circuit (72) refers to a performance switching table for the time of BB operation, and integrates points on the basis of the timing of releasing a stop button relating to a third stop operation among three stop buttons (152L, 152C and 152R) provided on the joy stick (130). In a liquid crystal display device (131), on condition that an internal winning combination is the cherry and the integrated selection points are a positive number, reporting is performed so as to operate the stop buttons (152L, 152C and 152R) at such a timing that the cherry does not become a display combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the gaming state is not better than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated formation line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out is A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is won by a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined start requirement is achieved, the game mode is changed to the re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-gamer will win is set to a higher value by the combination lottery means, A replay selection high state control means for releasing the replay selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is achieved after changing to the replay high state, and a display device capable of displaying an effect image; In a game in which a re-play height state is canceled when a predetermined symbol is stopped, the display device displays the effect image (notification image) capable of notifying the player of the predetermined symbol. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this slot machine, in the replay selection high state, the player performs a stop operation such that a symbol different from the symbol for canceling the regame high state is stopped based on the effect image (notification image). By carrying out, the re-game selection high state can be continued.
JP 2006-68443 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, it is only necessary to provide an effect image for continuing the re-game selection high state, and it is required to provide a gaming machine having new game characteristics for the re-game selection high state. It has been.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics with respect to the re-game selection high state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in gaming machines, a predetermined numerical value is provided on the condition that the timing for starting or stopping the output of the stop operation signal is a predetermined timing. On the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means and the symbol display means, the symbol display means causes the symbol display means to store the second number of unit games. Even if the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed, the third winning combination having a high probability that the first winning combination will be determined as the winning combination from the first winning combination determination information continuously. Switching to the decision information, on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the third role is displayed by the symbol display means, the symbol display means performs the second time until a specific number of unit games is performed more than a predetermined number of times. of Even if the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed, the winning combination determination information is continuously determined from the first winning combination determination information to the second winning combination determination information with almost the same probability that the first combination is determined as the winning combination. The third winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means on the condition that the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the switching means for switching to the winning combination and the winning combination determining means, and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. And a notifying means for notifying that the third winning combination is a winning combination on condition that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. When the winning combination determining information switched by the switching means is the first winning combination determining information, the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination on the line connecting the predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units. A symbol different from the symbols that make up By performing the notification to prompt to the operation stop command means at a timing stopped and displayed, the third winning combination and performs the notification of being winning combination.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described below) for storing information (for example, the number of BETs described below) of game values (for example, medals described later), main control described below. Circuit 71 and the like, and a symbol display means (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Reel 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later, and detection means (for example, which will be described later) for detecting input signals from an external input terminal (for example, joystick 150, which will be described later). A USB terminal, a CPU 31 (described later), a main control circuit 71 (described later), and the external input terminal are provided, and a start operation signal (for example, described later) according to the player's operation. The start operation signal generation means (for example, a start lever 151 described later) for generating a start switch 151S and the like, and the game value information storage means stores information on a predetermined game value. An operation signal is generated, and in response to detecting the start operation signal as the input signal, a game start command signal (for example, a game to be described later) for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game to be described later). Start command means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for outputting a start command, and winning combination determination information (for example, an internal to be described later) for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined roles. The winning combination determination information storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and the like and the winning combination determination information are switched. Switching means (for example, a CPU 31 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and a winning combination for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information switched by the switching unit in response to the game start command signal. In response to the determining means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the game start command signal, start control means (for example, starting the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means) , A motor drive circuit 39 (described later), stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (described later), a main control circuit 71 (described later), and the external input terminal (for example, a joystick 150 (described later)). A stop operation signal (for example, a stop switch 152LS, 152CS, 152RS, which will be described later) is generated in accordance with the player's operation. Stop operation signal output means (for example, stop buttons 152L, 152C, 152R, etc., which will be described later) and the stop operation signal are generated, and in response to detecting the stop operation signal as the input signal, a corresponding display unit Stop command means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for outputting a stop command signal (for example, a signal to stop the symbol variation to be described later) for instructing to stop the symbol variation display at Based on the output of the stop command signal by the command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means (for example, described later) that stops the display of the symbol variation on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal A means for performing stop control processing, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the timing at which the stop operation signal is detected as the input signal Is determined on condition that the stop timing (for example, timing determined as YES in the processing of step S21 in FIG. 29 described later) is a predetermined timing (for example, timing when a timing counter described later becomes 0). Numerical value storage means (for example, means for performing step S180 in FIG. 41 described later, means for performing step S185 in FIG. 42 described later, work RAM 84 described later, and sub-control circuit described later) 72), and the stop control means stops the variable display of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means (for example, replay 1 described later) corresponds to a symbol combination ( For example, on the condition that the following “replay-replay-replay” or the like is displayed, the predetermined game value information (for example, Automatic storage means (for example, means for copying an inserted number counter, which will be described later) to an automatic insertion counter, for example, a main control circuit, which will be described later. 71), and the winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for general gaming state described later) and the first winning combination determination information than the first winning combination determination information. The second winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for RT1, which will be described later) having a substantially equal probability that the winning combination (for example, Replay 1 described later) is determined as the winning combination, and the second winning combination determining information Third winning combination determination information (for example, an RT2 medium internal lottery table to be described later) having a high probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination, and the switching unit is configured to perform the switching by the stop control unit. The variable display of the symbols in all of the number display units is stopped, and the symbol display means (for example, “Bell-Bell-Bell” described later) or the like corresponding to the second role (for example, Bell described later) is used. ) Is displayed on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 33 times described later) are performed. Even so, the winning combination determination information is continuously switched from the first winning combination determination information to the third winning combination determination information, and the change control display of all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means. And a symbol combination corresponding to a third role (for example, red cherry to be described later, blue cherry to be described later, green cherry to be described later) by the symbol display means (for example, “other than red 7 cherry-bell” described below) Y ”,“ blue cherry-ANY-ANY ”described later, and“ green cherry-ANY-ANY ”described later) are displayed on the condition that the specified number of times is greater than the predetermined number (for example, 1200 times described later). Etc.), even if the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously determined as the first winning combination determination. The information is switched to the second winning combination determination information, and the third winning combination (for example, red cherry to be described later, blue cherry to be described later, green cherry to be described later) is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, On the condition that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number, notifying means for notifying that the third role is a winning combination (for example, means for performing a small role notification display described later, liquid crystal described later) Display device 131 Stored in the numerical value storage means on condition that the second winning combination (for example, a bell described later) is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Subtracting means (for example, means for performing display combination establishment command processing described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) for subtracting a numerical value (for example, a value of a point counter described later) by a predetermined number (for example, “1”, etc.) ), And when the winning combination determination information switched by the switching unit is the first winning combination determination information, the notifying unit connects predetermined symbol stop positions to each of the plurality of display units. The notification is made to prompt the user to operate the stop operation signal output means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the third role is displayed on the line. Gaming machine role of and performing a notification that a winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the notifying unit may notify that the third combination is a winning combination when the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit. In particular, when the winning combination determination information switched by the switching means is the first winning combination determination information, the third combination is supported on a line connecting predetermined symbol stop positions to each of the plurality of display units. It is urged to operate the stop operation signal output means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination to be displayed is stopped.

  From the viewpoint of the player, when the notification is made, the second operation by the switching means is performed by operating the stop operation signal output means so as to avoid the stop and display of the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination. Switching to the winning combination determination information can be avoided. As a result, the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination may be stopped and displayed in the subsequent unit game. As a result, the profit obtained by the switching to the third winning combination determination information by the switching unit, that is, the automatic storage unit Thus, it is possible to obtain a profit that information of a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means with high probability. Therefore, depending on the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, it is possible to play a game that can be expected to increase the game value or a game that suppresses consumption of the game value for a long period of time, and as a result, a game that can be expected to increase the game value As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming characteristic for a game with reduced consumption of gaming value.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in (1), the notifying means notifies that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number, but in order to integrate the numerical value in the numerical value storing means, a stop operation signal It is necessary that the timing at which detection of the signal as an input signal is started or the timing at which it is detected be a predetermined timing. By doing in this way, the player's skill can be intervened in obtaining the profit by switching to the third winning combination determination information based on the notification by the notification means, so that notification is simply made based on random lottery etc. Compared to determining whether or not, the interest of the game is improved. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase the gaming value and a game that consumes less gaming value.

  In particular, when the player's skill is intervened, not only the timing at which the stop operation signal is detected as an input signal but also the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal is stopped is a predetermined timing. It is included. (1) In a gaming machine in which the stop control means stops the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means as described in (1), In generating the signal, attention must be paid to the manner in which the symbol display is performed by the symbol display means. Therefore, assuming that the timing for detecting the stop operation signal as an input signal is only a predetermined timing, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination and the predetermined timing are predetermined on the display unit. It is required to generate a stop operation signal at the timing of stop display on the line connecting the symbol stop positions, and it is expected that numerical values cannot be accumulated in the numerical value storage means, especially for beginners. Therefore, in order to intervene the skill of the player, it is included in the condition that the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal is stopped is a predetermined timing. As a result, when it is a condition that the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal is stopped is a predetermined timing, first, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are predetermined on the display unit. By generating a stop operation signal at the timing of stop display on the line connecting the symbol stop positions, it is possible to secure the profits from that. Thereafter, by stopping the detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal at a predetermined timing, it is possible to secure the profit of integrating the numerical values in the numerical value storage means. Therefore, it is easier to secure this benefit than when the condition for ensuring the benefit of integrating the numerical value in the numerical value storage means is that the timing at which the stop operation signal is detected as the input signal is a predetermined timing. Therefore, even a beginner can enjoy a game that requires the skill of the player.

  In the gaming machine described in (1), the timing for generating the stop operation signal and the timing for stopping the generation of the stop operation signal are important for securing profits. It is required to improve the nature. Therefore, in the gaming machine described in (1), the stop operation signal output means is not directly provided in the gaming machine, but the gaming machine is provided with detection means for detecting an input signal from an external input terminal. Stop operation signal output means is provided. By doing so, it is possible to improve the operability of the operation signal output means as compared with the case where the stop operation signal output means is directly provided in the gaming machine, and as a result, to improve the interest in games where the skill of the player is required be able to.

  (2) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described below) for storing information (for example, the number of BETs described below) of game values (for example, medals described later), main control described below. Circuit 71 and the like, and a symbol display means (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Reel 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later, and detection means (for example, which will be described later) for detecting input signals from an external input terminal (for example, joystick 150, which will be described later). A USB terminal, a CPU 31 (described later), a main control circuit 71 (described later), and the external input terminal are provided, and a start operation signal (for example, described later) according to the player's operation. The start operation signal generation means (for example, a start lever 151 described later) for generating a start switch 151S and the like, and the game value information storage means stores information on a predetermined game value. An operation signal is generated, and in response to detecting the start operation signal as the input signal, a game start command signal (for example, a game to be described later) for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game to be described later). Start on the condition that start command means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) that outputs a start command) and information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means In response to the operation signal, a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game to be described later) (for example, a signal for instructing to start a game to be described later) And a plurality of winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations. Winning combination determination information storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and switching means for switching the winning combination determination information (for example, CPU 31 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), In accordance with the game start command signal, the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the winning combination determining information switched by the switching means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later). Etc.) and a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, which will be described later) that starts the symbol variation display by the symbol display means in response to the game start command signal. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the external input terminal (for example, a joystick 150 described later) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, Stop operation signal output means (for example, stop buttons 152L, 152C, 152R described later) for generating a stop operation signal (for example, stop switches 152LS, 152CS, 152RS described later) in accordance with the player's operation, and the stop operation In response to the detection of the stop operation signal as the input signal, a stop command signal for instructing stop of the symbol variation display on the corresponding display unit (for example, command to stop the symbol variation described later) A stop command means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and a plurality of display units. A stop command signal (for example, a signal for instructing stoppage of symbol fluctuation described later) that is provided in response to the output of a stop operation signal by the player and commanding the stop of symbol fluctuation display on the corresponding display unit. Based on a plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc.), a stop command signal output by the stop command means, and a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means Stop control means (for example, means for performing stop control processing to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal, and the plurality of displays by the stop control means The variable display of symbols in all of the parts is stopped, and the symbol display means corresponds to a specific combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later, BB3, which will be described later). Display a combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, “red 7 cherry-red 7-red 7”, etc., which will be described later). In addition, until it is determined that a specific condition is satisfied (for example, until a bonus end number counter described later is determined to be 0 or less), an advantageous state of operation (for example, described later, for example) Advantageous state operating means (for example, means for updating a BB operating flag, which will be described later) to ON, means for performing a bonus operation check process, which will be described later, Main control circuit 71 and the like, and the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as the input signal is started or stopped (for example, the timing at which YES is determined in step S21 in FIG. 29 described later) ) A numerical value storage means for accumulating and storing predetermined numerical values on the condition that it is a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a later-described timing counter becomes 0) (for example, means for performing the processing of step S180 in FIG. 41 described later) 42, the means for performing the process of step S185 in FIG. 42 described later, the work RAM 84 described later, the sub-control circuit 72 described later, and the stop control means stop the variable display of the symbols in all of the plurality of display units, The predetermined game is provided on the condition that a symbol combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay”, which will be described later) corresponding to a first combination (for example, replay 1, which will be described later) is displayed by the symbol display means. Automatic storage means for storing value information (for example, the number of pieces inserted for the current game described later) in the game value information storage means For example, there is provided means for copying an insertion number counter, which will be described later, to an automatic insertion counter, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later, and the winning combination determination information is first winning combination determination information (for example, a general gaming state to be described later) Internal lottery table) and second winning combination determination information (for example, described later) having a higher probability that the first winning combination (for example, replay 1 described later) is determined as the winning combination than the first winning combination determination information. RT2 medium internal lottery table), and it is determined that the switching means satisfies the specific condition and the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state operating means is terminated ( For example, the winning combination determination information is switched from the first winning combination determination information to the second winning combination determination information on the condition that the BB end process described later is performed). switching A predetermined number of unit games (for example, 100 times) have been performed or a second role (for example, red cherry described later, blue cherry described later, green cherry described later, etc.) by the symbol display means. ) Is displayed (for example, “Red 7 Cherry-Non-Bell-ANY” described later, “Blue Cherry-ANY-ANY” described later, “Green Cherry-ANY-ANY” described later), etc.) On the condition, the winning combination determination information is switched from the second winning combination determination information to the first winning combination determination information, and the second winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means (for example, red cherry to be described later, blue to be described later). Notification means for notifying that the second combination is a winning combination on the condition that the winning combination is determined as a winning combination and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. ( For example, the second combination (for example, a cherry to be described later) is won by the means for performing a small role notification display to be described later, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), and the winning combination determining means. Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number (for example, “1”, etc.) from a numerical value (for example, a value of a point counter to be described later) stored in the numerical value storing means on the condition that it is determined as a combination Means for performing a display combination establishment command processing described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and the notification means includes the winning combination determination information switched by the switching unit as the second winning combination determination information. In this case, the stop is performed at a timing when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is stopped and displayed on a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units. By performing the prompt notification as to the operation of the operation signal output means, a game machine, characterized in that for reporting that the second winning is winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the notifying unit may notify that the second combination is a winning combination when the second winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit. In particular, when the winning combination determination information switched by the switching means is the second winning combination determination information, the second combination is supported on the line connecting the symbol stop positions determined in advance to each of the plurality of display units. It is urged to operate the stop operation signal output means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination to be displayed is stopped.

  From the player's point of view, when the notification is made, the stop operation signal output means is operated so as to prevent the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination from being stopped and displayed. Switching to the winning combination determination information can be avoided. Thereby, the profit obtained by switching to the first winning combination determination information by the switching means, that is, the profit that the information of the predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means with high probability by the automatic storage means is obtained. The state can continue. Therefore, depending on the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, it is possible to play a game that can be expected to increase the game value or a game that suppresses consumption of the game value for a long period of time, and as a result, a game that can be expected to increase the game value As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming characteristic for a game with reduced consumption of gaming value.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in (2), the notifying means notifies that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number, but in order to integrate the numerical value in the numerical value storing means, a stop operation signal It is necessary that the timing at which detection of the signal as an input signal is started or the timing at which it is detected be a predetermined timing. By doing in this way, the player's skill can be intervened in obtaining the profit by switching to the third winning combination determination information based on the notification by the notification means, so that notification is simply made based on random lottery etc. Compared to determining whether or not, the interest of the game is improved. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase the gaming value and a game that consumes less gaming value.

  In particular, when the player's skill is intervened, not only the timing at which the stop operation signal is detected as an input signal but also the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal is stopped is a predetermined timing. It is included. (2) In the gaming machine in which the stop control means stops the variable display of the symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means as described in (2), the player performs the stop operation In generating the signal, attention must be paid to the manner in which the symbol display is performed by the symbol display means. Therefore, assuming that the timing for detecting the stop operation signal as an input signal is only a predetermined timing, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination and the predetermined timing are predetermined on the display unit. It is required to generate a stop operation signal at the timing of stop display on the line connecting the symbol stop positions, and it is expected that numerical values cannot be accumulated in the numerical value storage means, especially for beginners. Therefore, in order to intervene the skill of the player, it is included in the condition that the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal is stopped is a predetermined timing. As a result, when it is a condition that the timing at which detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal is stopped is a predetermined timing, first, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are predetermined on the display unit. By generating a stop operation signal at the timing of stop display on the line connecting the symbol stop positions, it is possible to secure the profits from that. Thereafter, by stopping the detection of the stop operation signal as an input signal at a predetermined timing, it is possible to secure the profit of integrating the numerical values in the numerical value storage means. Therefore, it is easier to secure this benefit than when the condition for ensuring the benefit of integrating the numerical value in the numerical value storage means is that the timing at which the stop operation signal is detected as the input signal is a predetermined timing. Therefore, even a beginner can enjoy a game that requires the skill of the player.

  In the gaming machine described in (2), the timing for generating the stop operation signal and the timing for stopping the generation of the stop operation signal are important for securing profits. It is required to improve the nature. Therefore, in the gaming machine described in (2), the stop operation signal output means is not directly provided in the gaming machine, but the gaming machine is provided with detection means for detecting an input signal from an external input terminal. Stop operation signal output means is provided. By doing so, it is possible to improve the operability of the operation signal output means as compared with the case where the stop operation signal output means is directly provided in the gaming machine, and as a result, to improve the interest in games where the skill of the player is required be able to.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the stop operation signal is generated, and in response to detecting the stop operation signal as the input signal, a display instructing to stop the variable display of symbols Order information storage means (for example, means for performing processing in step S171 of FIG. 41 described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later), and one display section among the plurality of display sections. In response to detecting the stop operation signal corresponding to the one display unit as the input signal when the symbols of the other display unit are stopped except for the one display unit. Determining means for determining whether or not the order is a predetermined order based on the information stored in the order information storage means (for example, means for performing the processing of step S176 in FIG. 41 described later, sub-control described later) Circuit 72) And the numerical value storage means is determined to be in a predetermined order by the determination means (for example, when YES is determined in step S186 in FIG. 41 described later), The predetermined numerical value is accumulated and stored on the condition that the detection timing of the stop operation signal corresponding to one display unit as the input signal is started or the stop timing is a predetermined timing, If it is determined by the determination means that the predetermined order is not satisfied (for example, if NO is determined in step S176 in FIG. 41 described later), whether or not the predetermined numerical value is accumulated and stored is determined as a random number lottery. A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined numerical value is integrated and stored based on the determination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), whether or not to intervene the skill of the player in order to obtain a predetermined profit can be determined by the player himself / herself according to the order of commanding the stop of the variable display of symbols. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a game for obtaining a predetermined profit regardless of whether or not to intervene its own skill, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine described in (3), when it is determined by the determining means that the order is the predetermined order, a first effect (for example, an effect in which the hero character 201 performs punch or kick) is performed. Effect control for controlling to perform a second effect different from the first effect (for example, an effect in which the hero character 201 performs a combo) when the determining means determines that the order is not the predetermined order. A gaming machine comprising: means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) and effect means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later) for performing an effect based on the control of the effect control means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), when enjoying a game for obtaining a predetermined profit, the contents of the effect by the effect means can be changed according to the order instructing to stop the symbol variable display. Therefore, various effects can be provided, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), in addition to notifying the winning combination, the notifying unit notifies the player that it is the predetermined timing (for example, timing described later) A game machine characterized by displaying an image showing how the notification area is lit.

  According to the gaming machine described in (5), the player can synchronize the timing at which the output of the stop operation signal is started or stopped with the timing at which the notification means notifies. Therefore, as compared with the case where the player is not notified of the predetermined timing, it becomes easier to integrate numerical values in the numerical value storing means, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in (5), the stop operation signal output means is not directly provided in the gaming machine, but the gaming machine is provided with detecting means for detecting an input signal from an external input terminal. Stop operation signal output means is provided. By doing so, the operability to match the timing for stopping the output of the stop operation signal to the timing notified by the notification means can be enhanced as compared with the case where the stop operation signal output means is directly provided in the gaming machine. , The fun of gaming is improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), a plurality of predetermined numbers are displayed in response to the fact that the variable display of all symbols on the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit. One numerical value based on numerical value selection information (for example, a later-described effect switching table for BB operation) for determining one numerical value from numerical values (for example, a plurality of types of points from “−2” to “3”). Numerical value determining means (for example, means for performing any of the processing in step S177, step S178 of FIG. 41 described later or step S183 of FIG. 42, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.), When the predetermined numerical value is integrated and stored, the single numerical value determined by the numerical value determining means is integrated and stored.

  According to the gaming machine described in (6), a plurality of types of numerical values to be integrated in the numerical value storage means can be provided, so that when the numerical value is integrated in the numerical value storage means, the magnitude of the numerical value can be changed. , The fun of gaming is improved. In particular, when the informing means informs the player that it is a predetermined timing, when the timing at which the stop operation signal is detected as the input signal is the informed timing itself, a large numerical value is stored. When the start or stop timing is slightly different from the notified timing, a small numerical value can be stored in the numerical value storage means. Thereby, even a beginner can accumulate numerical values in the numerical value storing means, and the interest of the game is improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase in gaming value and a game that suppresses consumption of gaming value.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn on the respective outer peripheral surfaces are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided. Moreover, the center of the base part 4 is vacant, and it is possible to install a joystick 150 described later according to the player's preference.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game.

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 to 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 shown in FIG.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is within a predetermined angle range. It is pivotally attached.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4, respectively. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the second stop. The stop operation performed after the operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 6 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  A USB terminal (concave portion) 140 for connecting the joystick 150 is provided on the right side of the front surface portion of the pedestal portion 4. The configuration of the joystick 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The joystick 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The joystick 150 has a substantially flat plate shape, and includes a start lever 151, three stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R provided on the right front side of the start lever 151, and the three stop buttons 152L, And three BET switches 153 to 155 provided at the back of 152C and 152R.

  The start lever 151 has the same role as the start lever 6 attached to the gaming machine 1. In other words, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated by the player's operation, and are provided to start the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. It has been.

  Of the three stop buttons 152L, 152C, 152R, the left stop button 152L has the same role as the left stop button 7L attached to the gaming machine 1. That is, it is provided to stop the rotation of the left reel 3L. Similarly, the center stop button 152C has the same role as the left stop button 7L attached to the gaming machine 1, and is provided to stop the rotation of the center reel 3C. The right stop button 152R has the same role as the left stop button 7L attached to the gaming machine 1, and is provided to stop the rotation of the right reel 3R.

  Of the three BET switches 153 to 155, the 1-BET switch 153 has the same role as the 1-BET switch 11 attached to the gaming machine 1. That is, it is provided to bet one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation. Similarly, the 2-BET switch 154 has the same role as the 2-BET switch 12 attached to the gaming machine 1 and bets two of the credited medals on the game by one pressing operation. It is provided for. Further, the maximum BET switch 155 has the same role as the maximum BET switch 13 attached to the gaming machine 1 and is used to bet the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game by one press operation. Is provided.

  Here, on the back side of the start lever 151, a start switch 151S shown in FIG. The start switch 151S detects an operation of the start lever 151. Further, stop switches 152LS, 152CS, and 152RS shown in FIG. 6 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  Further, a connection portion 156 is provided on the side surface provided on the back side of the four side surfaces of the joystick 150 from the side surface to the back side. The connecting portion 156 includes a cord 157 for sending a signal such as a start switch 151S generated by an operation of the start lever 151 and the like toward the gaming machine 1 while allowing the joystick 150 to freely move when playing a game. And a USB terminal (convex portion) 158 that is fitted to a USB terminal (concave portion) 140 provided in the gaming machine 1 and that actually sends the signal sent to the cord 157 toward the gaming machine 1. The

  With reference to FIG. 3, the panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b changes according to the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later).

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. These five display lines are all activated by the player pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 10 (hereinafter referred to as the activated display). Line is described as “active line”). Whether or not the display line has been validated is indicated by lighting of the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c. The display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the winning.

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is stopped, the symbols are stopped and displayed at the symbol stop positions provided in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, respectively. . Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operable to be pressed. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. It may be possible to display one still image or moving image by connecting a figure, a picture, and the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. First, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, on the back side of the vertical 3 rows of symbols (total of 9 symbols) appearing in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. An LED housing circuit board is installed. Each of the LED storage circuit boards has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

  This LED lamp illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. More specifically, the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side.

  Further, the left reel 3L includes a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the structure of the frame structure. It is comprised with the transmission member which transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided in the center part to an annular frame. A reel sheet is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. The LED storage circuit board is installed such that the LED storage portion is located on the back side of each of the symbols (three symbols in total) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. Although the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R are not shown, they have the same structure as the left reel 3L shown in the figure, and an LED housing circuit board is provided in each of them.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side of the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, on the front side of the display surface). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, etc. are drawn in the area | region corresponding to the panel display part 2a and the fixed display part 2c (refer FIG. 3).

  Here, in FIG. 4, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19 and the like) arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a and the BET lamp Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. “Normally white” is a configuration in which white display is performed when the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134). That is, light goes to the display surface side, and thus the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R pass through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. The symbols arranged above can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 in order to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic resin thickness of, for example, about 2 cm. It is comprised by translucent members (namely, member which has a light guide function).

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed as a light transmissive portion that is formed of a transparent material and transmits incident light without being reflected.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (see FIG. 3). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139g, and 139h. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Further, the functions of the LED lamps and fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described.

  First, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. In addition, a part of the light emitted from the LED lamp provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. .

  The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 is transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the player's eyes. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23.

  Next, the function of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (that is, when applying a voltage to the portion corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R. A production image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 5 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 6) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “red 7 cherry (design 93)”, “blue cherry (design 94)”, “green” "Cherry (design 95)", "Bell (design 96)", "Watermelon (design 97)", "Replay (design 98)", "Blue blank (design 99)", and "Green blank (design 100)" A symbol row composed of symbols is shown. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, in the role of the embodiment, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), BB3, Red Cherry, Blue Cherry, Green Cherry, Red 7 Small Role, Blue 7 Small Role, Bell, Watermelon, Replay 1, replay 2, and special roles are provided.

  BB1 to BB3 are accessory continuous operation devices according to the first type special accessory. “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that a predetermined combination for displaying a medal for a symbol is displayed.

  The “special feature continuous action device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is

  Hereinafter, BB1 to BB3 are collectively referred to as “BB”, and red cherry, blue cherry, green cherry, red 7 small role, blue 7 small role, bell, and watermelon are collectively referred to as “small role”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is smaller than one. This general gaming state is composed of a flag between BB and a non-flag that does not carry over. The “carryover combination” means a combination in which a corresponding symbol combination is allowed along one or more games along the active line, and between the flags, a symbol combination corresponding to BB is aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for BB between flags, and there may be an internal winning for BB between non-flags. Therefore, even in the same general gaming state, different games are different between flags and non-flags. State.

  In addition, between the flag and between the non-flags, the RT operation in which a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) having a high probability of winning internally in the replay is in operation and the RT inactive other than the RT operation are in progress. It consists of. RT has a higher probability of internally winning Replay 1 than when RT is not operating, RT3 having a higher probability of internally winning Replay 1 than RT1, and has a higher probability of internally winning Replay 1 than RT3 And RT2. The probability of internally winning Replay 2 is the same regardless of whether the RT is operating.

  Whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. More specifically, whether or not RT1 is operating can be determined based on whether or not a later-described RT1 operating flag is on. Whether or not RT2 is operating is determined by whether an RT2 operating flag described later is on. It can be determined by whether or not there is. Whether or not RT3 is operating can be determined based on whether or not an RT3 operating flag, which will be described later, is on.

  The RT1 in-operation flag is updated to ON when one of red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry is established as a display combination. Basically, the RT1 operating flag is turned OFF under the condition that 1200 unit games are performed. Updated. The RT2 operating flag is updated to ON on the condition that a bell is established as a display combination, and is basically updated to OFF on the condition that 33 unit games are performed. The RT3 operating flag is updated to ON (provided that any of BB1 to BB3 is included as an internal winning combination) on the condition that the flag shifts from the non-flag to the flag, and from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state Is updated off (provided that any one of BB1 to BB3 is established as a display combination).

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to ON is that RB is satisfied or that any one of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag described later is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or any of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag is updated to OFF. It is to be done. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “number of wins possible” refers to the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state, and is defined as eight in the embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB1, and the same applies to BB2 and BB3. Hereinafter, these BB1 operating flag to BB3 operating flag are collectively referred to as “BB operating flag”. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. “Payable number” refers to the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. Then it is 465 sheets.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. Then, when either the number of possible games or the number of possible winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  6 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 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 CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 28 to 37 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIGS. 10 to 14 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 or the start lever 151 is operated (start operation), a stop button 7L, A stop table group for determining a reel stop mode in accordance with the operation of 7C and 7R is stored. In the following, the case where the start lever 6 is operated will be basically described. However, the same effect can be obtained even when the start lever 151 is operated. Further, the stop operation will be described basically when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated, but the same effect can be obtained when the stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R are operated. The same applies to the relationship between the BET switches 11 to 13 and the BET switches 153 to 155.

  The ROM 32 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and a storage area shown in FIG. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. Display units such as the display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c, and a bonus game information display A display unit drive circuit 48 that drives and controls display units such as the unit 16, the payout display unit 18, and the credit display unit 19 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The first input signal generating means for directly generating the input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command from the gaming machine 1 is mainly a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. 1-BET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BET switch 13, C / P switch 14, medal sensor 10S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51, and the like.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  The second input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command from the joystick 150 via the connection unit 156 is a start switch 151S, stop switches 152LS, 152CS, and 152RS. 1-BET switch 153, 2-BET switch 154, and maximum BET switch 155.

  The start switch 151S detects the operation of the start lever 151, and outputs the same signal as when the operation of the start lever 6 is detected, that is, a game start command signal. The stop switches 152LS, 152CS, and 152RS generate the same signal as when the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is detected in response to the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R, that is, the stop command signal. The same applies to the three BET switches 153 to 155.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, a random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIGS. 10 to 14 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination I can say that.

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

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a code number provided for each of the code numbers is provided with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (FIG. 16 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination (a symbol combination corresponding to a display combination to be described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination to be described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof are determined. A winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown) is associated. The symbol combination table described above is used to confirm the winning (display combination) and determine the number of payouts when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Referenced in case. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (internal lottery process or the like) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 starts from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the operation signal sent and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  The configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command or information is input to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not input commands or information to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes an image control microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a program ROM 83, a work RAM 84, a calendar IC 85, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM (CROM (character ROM)) 88, and a video RAM 89. The

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the image control microcomputer 81. ing.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 38 to 47 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 20 to 27 described later), and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84. For example, information such as a timing counter described later, an effect group identifier described later, and an effect identifier described later is stored.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 17 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In the embodiment, the date etc. are set by operating the operation unit 17 by an employee of a game hall. The image control microcomputer 81 stores the date information set based on the input signal transmitted from the operation unit 17 in the calendar IC 85. The date information stored in the calendar IC 85 is backed up.

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 described above are backup targets. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is interrupted, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information is prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image according to the effect content determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings.

  A liquid crystal display device 131, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 are connected to the image control IC 86. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the image control microcomputer 81 also controls the effects of sound and lamps. The image control microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined effect. The image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. In the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b, only the sound / lamp output is performed mainly in accordance with the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a (excluding the volume adjustment control described later). .

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 111, a serial port 112, a program ROM 113, a work RAM 114, a sound source IC 115, a power amplifier 116, and a sound source ROM 117.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is configured as temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source IC 115 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 9L and 9R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs volume adjustment control for adjusting the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 103.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart of image display control performed by the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  In the embodiment, when displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 131, the image control microcomputer 81 continuously displays 30 images in one second (1 s) (that is, the display time of one image is 1). / 30 s). Thereby, a motion is added to the character image and the animation image is displayed.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 8, a timing chart of the frame buffer 1 is shown in the upper stage, and a timing chart of the frame buffer 2 is shown in the lower stage.

  The video RAM 89 is provided with two buffers, a frame buffer 1 and a frame buffer 2, and an image is displayed by transferring data from one of the two buffers to the liquid crystal display device 131. It is configured. In the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2, the lower timing chart shows the timing at which the image control IC 86 performs “drawing” (that is, preparation for display) of the image. The upper timing chart shows the timing at which “display” is performed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Referring to the timing chart showing “display” in the upper stage, “display” is performed for 1/30 s at intervals of 1/30 s. Further, referring to the timing chart showing “drawing” in the lower stage, “drawing” is performed between “display” and “display” (within a time period of 1/30 s). An arrow between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 indicates bank switching. Bank switching is a process of switching a buffer for transferring data to the liquid crystal display device 131 out of the buffer 1 or the buffer 2 provided in the video RAM 89.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 8, first, image 1 processing is performed in the frame buffer 2. In the process for image 1, first, “drawing” of image 1 corresponding to the determined effect is performed. Here, “drawing” refers to writing of image data to a buffer (here, frame buffer 2) provided in the video RAM 89 after writing of image data (effect data) to the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86 is started. Refers to the process until it is finished. Subsequently, the image data of the image 1 that has been “drawn” is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 1 is “displayed” on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b for 1/30 s.

  On the other hand, in the frame buffer 1, while the “display” of the image 1 is being performed in the frame buffer 2 (for 1/30 s), the processing for the image 2 is started and “drawing” of the image 2 is performed. When 1/30 s elapses and the “display” of the image 1 is completed in the frame buffer 2, bank switching is performed. When the bank is switched, the image data of the image 2 that has been “drawn” in the frame buffer 1 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 2 is “displayed” on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b for 1/30 s. At this time, in the frame buffer 2, the processing for the image 3 is started and “drawing” of the image 3 is performed.

  Similarly, image processing (image 4 processing and image 6 processing in the frame buffer 1, image 5 processing and image 7 processing in the frame buffer 2) is alternately performed in the frame buffer 1 or the frame buffer 2. Become. In this case, “drawing” is performed in the other frame buffer while “display” is performed in one frame buffer (1/30 s). Then, bank switching is performed every 1/30 s between the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2, whereby images are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b of the liquid crystal display device 131. In this way, the bank is switched between the buffer 1 and the buffer 2 to alternately display images, thereby speeding up the image display and eliminating the flickering of the images.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is the general gaming state (when the internal lottery table is switched to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state), the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (FIG. 10 described later) It is selected and 12 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 in FIG. 31 described later). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, if it is between the flags, the number of lotteries determined to be 12 is changed to 9 (step S45 in FIG. 31 described later).

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 11 described later) is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 of FIG. 31 described later).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for the general gaming state, which is referred to when the game state is the general gaming state and the non-RT operation is in progress. FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when the player is in the RB gaming state.

  FIG. 12 shows the RT1 operating internal lottery table, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the RT1 is operating. FIG. 13 shows an internal lottery table for RT2 operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and RT2 is operating. FIG. 14 shows an internal lottery table for RT3 operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and RT3 is operating.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. 10 to 14 show information corresponding to the case where the setting value is 1, but actually, information corresponding to each of the setting values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In the embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 that is more advantageous than the set 1, and the set that is more advantageous than the set 4. 6 and 3 stages are provided. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and lower limit value of the numerical value range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. It can be said that it has.

  In the determination of the winning number (lottery) based on the internal lottery table, the random number is a lower limit value corresponding to the winning number until the winning number becomes 0 in descending order from the same winning number as the number of times determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether it is within the range indicated by the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. Further, the number of times of determining whether or not it is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG.

  If the random number is not within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the embodiment is not a combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. The corresponding symbol combination is not provided.

  In addition, it is determined in descending order from the winning number whether the winning number is 0 or not, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. As a result, multiple winning combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. An internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, gaming state, setting value, and internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 15 described later).

  For example, the case where the general lottery state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is referred will be described. In the general gaming state, when the random value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 2220, the numerical value range information corresponding to the winning number 12 has the lower limit value “12065” and the upper limit value “12114” Therefore, first, a random number value R (2220) −lower limit value L (12065) is calculated for the winning number 12. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 2220, the winning number 12 is unfair.

  Next, a random value R (2220) −lower limit value L (2173) is calculated based on the information of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 11. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (2220) −the upper limit value U (2222) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 2220, the winning number 11 is won. When the winning number 11 is won, BB2 corresponding to the winning number becomes an internal winning combination.

  As described above, when the calculation of the random number value R (2220) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (2220) −the upper limit value U are repeated until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number 7 is won, The winning number is illegal. Therefore, when the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 2220, winning numbers 7 and 11 are won, and watermelon and BB2 are determined as internal winning combinations.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 10, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 1 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 11. Therefore, when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry. 12 and 13 have the same configuration, and when red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 2 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 and includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 12. Therefore, when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, either the blue 7 small combination or BB3 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the blue cherry. Note that the tables in FIGS. 12 and 13 have the same configuration, and when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the blue cherry, either the blue 7 small combination or BB3 is determined as the internal winning combination. May be.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 3 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 10. Accordingly, when the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the green cherry. Note that the tables in FIGS. 12 and 13 have the same configuration. When the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the green cherry.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 9 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 12. Therefore, when the replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the replay 2, BB3 may be determined as the internal winning combination. Note that the tables in FIGS. 12 and 13 have the same configuration. When the replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, BB3 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the replay 2.

  It should be noted that between the flags (determined as NO in step S43 of FIG. 31 to be described later), when referring to the general gaming state internal lottery table (when determined to be YES in step S44 of FIG. 31 to be described later). ), The number of lotteries is changed to 9 (the process of step S45 in FIG. 31 described later is performed). Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 10 to 12 are won between the flags. Therefore, BB1 to BB3 are not determined as internal winning combinations between the flags.

  Further, when comparing the internal lottery table for the general gaming state with the internal lottery table for RT operation (the internal lottery table for RT1 operation, the internal lottery table for RT2 operation, or the internal lottery table for RT3 operation) When the internal lottery table for operation is used, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8 is wider than when the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used (that is, the probability of winning the replay 1 as an internal winning combination is higher). high). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals when the RT is operating, compared to when the RT is not operating.

  In more detailed comparison, the RT1 operating internal lottery table has a numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 8 wider by 11 than the general gaming state internal lottery table. As a result, the probability of winning Replay 1 or Replay 2 is 1 / 7.3 when RT is not operating, whereas this probability increases to 1 / 7.29 when RT1 is operating.

  The RT3 operating internal lottery table is 9746 wider in numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 8 than the internal gaming state internal lottery table. This increases the probability of winning Replay 1 or Replay 2 to 1 / 3.5 during RT3 operation.

  The RT2 operating internal lottery table has a numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8 wider by 34712 than the general gaming state internal lottery table. This increases the probability of winning Replay 1 or Replay 2 to 1 / 1.5 during RT2 operation.

  From the above, it can be said that the RT2 operation is the most advantageous state during the RT operation. Note that during RT1 operation and RT3 operation, the payout rate is set to be smaller than 1 as in the case of RT non-operation. On the other hand, during the RT2 operation, the payout rate is set to be larger than 1 unlike the RT non-operation.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal winning combinations 1 to 3 shown in correspondence with the winning numbers are information for identifying the internal winning combinations, each of which is 1-byte data. In particular, the internal winning combination 3 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, the data of the internal winning combination is “00000000” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3). It is determined. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is a special combination. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is red cherry.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and information on the number of payouts for each inserted number corresponding to the display combination. Yes. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is a special combination, “red 7-bell-bell” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes a special combination and 15 medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is red cherry, “red 7 cherry-other than bell-ANY” may be arranged along the effective line. “Non-bell” indicates any symbol other than the bell, and “ANY” indicates any symbol. In this case, the display combination is red cherry, and the transition is made from RT non-operating to RT1 operating.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L, and “Blue cherry (corner)” stops in the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. The displayed “blue cherry” is shown. In the former case, the display combination is medium cherry, and three medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, the display combination is a square cherry. At this time, a symbol combination of “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). . Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry, six medals, which are two times three, are paid out according to the symbol combination table.

  When the internal winning combination is green cherry, there are cases where the display combination is medium cherry and the display combination is square cherry, as in the case where the internal winning combination is blue cherry. In the former case, three medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, according to the symbol combination table, six medals that are twice the three are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 15 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a watermelon, and six medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 1, “Replay-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is Replay 1 and medals are automatically inserted. When the internal winning combination is Replay 2, “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replay 2 and medals are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is BB1, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on. When the internal winning combination is BB2, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on. When the internal winning combination is BB3, “red 7 cherry-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB3, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, which will be described later, a bonus end number counter, which will be described later, a possible number of games, and a possible number of winnings, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S33 in FIG. 30 described later and the process of step S122 in FIG. 37 described later.

  The “in-operation flag” refers to information for identifying an operating game state (current game state). In the working flag of the embodiment, a BB working flag for identifying whether or not a BB (actual accessory continuous actuating device) is working and an RB gaming state for working or not are identified. There is an RB operating flag.

  The “bonus end number counter” refers to a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in a game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. “Number of winnings” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation are controlled to stop on the condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed.

  In the stop table, information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  “The number of sliding symbols” means the symbols moved in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Numbers. For example, in the stop table of FIG. 18, the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the stop start position “1” is “4”. Referring to FIG. 5 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “1” of the left reel 3L is “bell (symbol 96)”, and the symbol one symbol above the symbol corresponding to the code number “5” is “green”. Cherry (symbol 95) ". Therefore, in the embodiment, when the stop button 7L is operated when the “bell (symbol 96)” of the code number “1” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the upper symbol stop of the left symbol display area 21L is stopped. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “green cherry (symbol 95)” is stopped and displayed at the position.

  In the embodiment, the number of symbols (maximum number of symbols) that can be moved in the symbol display area after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The number of sliding pieces) is defined as 4.

  Returning to FIG. The stop table shown in FIG. 18 is a stop table for green cherry, and is referred to when green cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 18, the relationship between the stop start position and the symbol stop position of the left reel 3L when the winning combination including the green cherry is determined as the winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 16 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the green cherry is “green cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 5 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “green cherry” is one place “6”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “6”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “5”, “green cherry” is displayed on the left symbol display. Stop at the upper symbol stop position in the region 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “6”, “green cherry” stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L, and the stop start position on the left reel 3L is In the case of “7”, “green cherry” stops at the lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel is “0” or “8” to “20”, even if the winning combination including the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “green cherry” Does not stop at the symbol stop position in the left symbol display area 21L. Therefore, in order to establish the green cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the combination including the green cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  The internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2, internal winning combination 3, carryover combination, and game state storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to (1) to (5) of FIG. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to a special combination. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the green cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the red 7 small combination. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the blue 7 small combination. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 1. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 2. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (3) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination 3 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to BB3. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Although the illustration of the display combination storage area (display combination 1 storage area to display combination 3 storage area) in which the data of the display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination 1 storage area to internal winning combination) is omitted. The data structure is the same as that of the combination 3 storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 19 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to BB3. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), 1 is stored in the storage areas corresponding to BB1 to BB3 of the carryover combination storage area.

  (5) of FIG. 19 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the general gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The jump table of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of the received command when the command (information or command) transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received. Specifically, information on a plurality of types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “identifier” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is stored. The main control circuit 71 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 72 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  For example, when a game start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated. When the reel stop command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a reel stop command process. The reel stop command process is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated.

  When the all-reel stop command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs all-reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed. When the display combination establishment command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs display combination establishment command processing. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination.

  When the game state change command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a game state change command process. The gaming state changing process is a process for changing the gaming state information to the one indicating the RB gaming state, for example, when a bonus is won. When a bonus start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a bonus start command process. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the BB operates.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the effect determination table for BB operation is demonstrated. This effect determination table for BB operation is referred to in order to determine the effect when BB is operating.

  The BB operation time effect determination table is referred to for each unit game while the BB is operating, and includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect identifier. The effect identifier is information that directly defines the contents of the effect, and the effect identifier and the effect data are associated one-on-one. “Production data” refers to data for performing an effect on the liquid crystal display device 131, the speakers 9L, 9R, and the like.

  The “lottery value” is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, the effect identifier corresponding to the lottery value is selected as the actual effect identifier. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery value is information in a numerical range that does not overlap each other. In the embodiment, when one production identifier is selected, this production identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  For example, if the extracted random number value is “21000”, first, the lottery value “16384” corresponding to the effect identifier “1” is subtracted from this “21000”. The subtracted value is “4616” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “16384” corresponding to the production group identifier “2” is subtracted from this “4616”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, “2” is selected as the actual effect group identifier, and this effect group identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  When “1” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display the appearance of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display device 131 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. Then, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a state where the main character is dressed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in accordance with the first stop operation of the player. Further, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display on the liquid crystal display device 131 a state in which the main character prepares for an attack in response to the player's second stop operation.

  When “2” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display the appearance of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display device 131 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. Then, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a state where the main character is dressed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in accordance with the first stop operation of the player. Up to this point, the control is the same as when “1” is determined as the effect identifier.

  However, when “2” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display on the liquid crystal display device 131 how the enemy character prepares for an attack in response to the player's second stop operation. Do. This control is different from the case where “1” is determined as the effect identifier.

  With reference to FIGS. 22 to 24, the effect switching table for BB operation will be described.

  The effect switching table for BB operation is provided for switching the current effect identifier determined with reference to the above-described effect determination table for BB operation, and a predetermined condition is satisfied while BB is operating To be referenced. FIG. 22 is an effect switching table A for BB operation, the current effect identifier is “1”, and the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed when the stop operation is performed by forward pressing, reverse pressing, or middle pressing. It is referenced on the condition that the pressing operation has been performed.

  FIG. 23 is an effect switching table B for BB operation, where the current effect identifier is “1”, and the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed when the stop operation is performed by pressing the scissors. To be referenced. FIG. 24 is an effect switching table C for BB operation, and is referred to on the condition that the current effect identifier is “2” and the stop button related to the third stop operation is released.

  “Forward press” means that the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation. Say. “Reverse pressing” is when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation, the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, and the left stop button 7L is operated as the third stop operation. Say.

  The “middle push” is composed of “middle push (forward push)” and “middle push (reverse push)”. The “middle push (forward push)” is a first stop operation in which the center stop button 7C is operated, The right stop button 7R is operated as the second stop operation, and the left stop button 7L is operated as the third stop operation. “Intermediate push (reverse push)” means that the center stop button 7C is operated as the first stop operation, the left stop button 7L is operated as the second stop operation, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation. This is the case.

  “Scissor push” is composed of “forward scissor push” and “reverse scissor push”, and “forward scissor push” means that the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, and the right as the second stop operation. The stop button 7R is operated, and the center stop button 7C is operated as the third stop operation. “Reverse scissor push” means that the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation, the left stop button 7L is operated as the second stop operation, and the center stop button 7C is operated as the third stop operation. Refers to cases.

  First, with reference to FIG. 22, the effect switching table A for BB operation will be described. The effect switching table A for BB operation includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect identifier after switching for each operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player.

  When the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in order, the image control microcomputer 81 switches from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “11” or “12”, and the effect after switching. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled based on the identifier. At this time, the liquid crystal display device 131 includes a character display area for displaying characters and a point display area for displaying points.

  When a point is displayed in the point display area, the same value as this point is accumulated in the point counter. The point counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. The image control microcomputer 81 starts accumulation of points to the point counter according to the operation of BB, and accumulates for each unit game.

  The points accumulated while the BB is operating are used when referring to the general gaming state effect group determination table (FIGS. 25 and 26 described later) in the general gaming state. When the accumulated point is 1 or more, the general game state effect group determination table A is referred to among the plurality of general game state effect group determination tables, and when the selected point is not 1 or more, the general game The state effect group determination table B is referred to. When the general gaming state effect group determination table A is referred to, there is an advantage that cannot be obtained when the general gaming state effect group determination table B is referred to. This will be described later.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “11”, in the character display area, in response to the third stop operation, the main character punches the enemy character, and this punch is switched to an effect in which the enemy character falls. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the third stop operation, the effect is switched to an effect in which the characters “1 point acquired!” Are displayed.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “12”, the hero character punches the enemy character in response to the third stop operation in the character display area, but the enemy character is switched to the effect avoiding this punch. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the third stop operation, the effect is switched to the effect in which the characters “0 points” are displayed.

  The same effect is also performed when the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player is middle press (forward press).

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player is reverse pressing, the image control microcomputer 81 switches from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “13” or “14”.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “13”, in the character display area, the main character kicks the enemy character in response to the third stop operation, and the effect is switched to the effect in which the enemy character falls due to this kick. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the third stop operation, the effect is switched to an effect in which the characters “1 point acquired!” Are displayed.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “14”, the hero character kicks the enemy character in the character display area in response to the third stop operation, but the enemy character is switched to an effect avoiding the kick. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the third stop operation, the effect is switched to the effect in which the characters “0 points” are displayed.

  The same effect is also performed when the operation sequence of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player is middle pressing (reverse pressing).

  For the player, it is possible to enjoy a plurality of different effects by changing the order in which the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the effect switching table B for BB operation will be described. This effect switching table B for BB operation includes information of effect identifiers after switching corresponding to the value of the timing counter.

  The “timing counter” when referring to the table of FIG. 23 is the one of the three stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS by pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. It is a counter provided in order to measure the timing when the stop switch which concerns on 3rd stop operation was updated to ON. Note that the “timing counter” when referring to the table of FIG. 24 to be described next releases the three stop switches 7LS by releasing the stop button related to the third stop operation among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. , 7CS, 7RS, a counter provided to measure the timing when the stop switch related to the third stop operation is updated from on to off. The timing counter is incremented by 1 every 1/30 seconds, and is updated to “0” when it reaches “30”.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed is “0”, the image control microcomputer 81 switches from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “15”.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “15”, in the character display area, in response to pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation, the main character performs five consecutive combos on the enemy character. Is switched to a production that falls. Then, in the point display area, in response to pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation, the effect is switched to the effect in which the characters “3 points acquired!” Are displayed.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed is “1” or “2”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “16”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “16”, in the character display area, in response to pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation, the hero character performs three consecutive combos on the enemy character. Is switched to a production that falls. In the point display area, in response to pressing of the stop button related to the third stop operation, the display is switched to an effect in which the characters “2 points acquired!” Are displayed.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed is “3” to “25”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “17”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “17”, in the character display area, the main character performs three consecutive combos on the enemy character in response to pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation. Switch to a production that avoids combos. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the third stop operation, the effect is switched to the effect in which the characters “0 points” are displayed.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed is “3” to “25”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “18”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “18”, the main character performs three consecutive combos on the enemy character in response to the pressing of the stop button related to the third stop operation in the character display area. You can guard the combo, and then switch to directing the main character with a counter attack. In the point display area, in response to pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation, the display is switched to an effect in which the characters “−2 points” are displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the effect switching table C for BB operation will be described. This effect switching table C for BB operation includes information on the effect identifier after switching corresponding to the value of the timing counter.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is released is “0” to “10”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “21”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “21”, the enemy character attacks the hero character in response to the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation in the character display area, and the hero character avoids this attack. Can be switched. In the point display area, in response to the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation, the effect is switched to an effect in which the characters “1 point acquired!” Are displayed.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is released is “11” to “20”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “22”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “22”, the enemy character attacks the main character in response to the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation in the character display area, but the main character guards this attack. It can be switched to a production that can endure. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the third stop operation, the effect is switched to the effect in which the characters “0 points” are displayed.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is released is “21” to “24”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “23”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “22”, the enemy character attacks the main character in response to the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation in the character display area. The main character guards this attack. Then, the effect is switched to a counter attack on the enemy character. Then, in the point display area, in response to the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation, the effect is switched to an effect in which the characters “2 points acquired” are displayed.

  When the value of the timing counter when the stop button related to the third stop operation is released is “25” to “29”, the image control microcomputer 81 changes from the current effect identifier “1” to the effect identifier “24”. Switch.

  When the effect identifier is switched to “24”, the enemy character attacks the hero character in response to the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation in the character display area, and the hero character falls due to this attack. Can be switched. Then, in the point display area, in accordance with the release of the stop button related to the third stop operation, the effect is switched to the effect in which the characters “−1 point” are displayed.

  With reference to FIG.25 and FIG.26, the general game state production group determination table for determining the production group identifier in the general game state will be described.

  The effect group determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect group identifier. The “production group identifier” refers to a general group of productions performed over one or more unit games. In the embodiment, as a rough group of effects, there are provided a small role notification type effect that notifies the type of a small character determined as an internal winning combination, a continuous effect that performs a consistent effect over a plurality of unit games, etc. Yes.

  For example, when “1” is determined as the effect group identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing a continuous effect. Thereby, the player can enjoy the continuous production over a plurality of unit games. Further, depending on the content of the continuous effect, there is a case where the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for notifying the liquid crystal display device 131 that it is between flags.

  When “2” is determined as the effect group identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type one person effect. In this small role announcement type one-person production, a small character and a color are associated with each other, and one character wearing a color clothing corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Similarly, when “3” is determined as the effect group identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type two-person effect, and when “4” is determined as the effect group identifier, The image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type three-person effect.

  FIG. 25 is a general gaming state effect group determination table A, which is referred to when the value stored in the point counter is 1 or more. FIG. 26 is a general gaming state effect group determination table B, which is referred to when the value stored in the point counter is zero.

  Referring to FIG. 25, in the general gaming state effect group determination table A, when the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “4” is always selected as the effect group identifier. Therefore, when the value of the point counter is 1 or more and the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the small role notification type three-player effect is always performed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 26, in the general gaming state effect group determination table B, when the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “4” is not selected as the effect group identifier. Therefore, when the value of the point counter is 0 and the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the small role notification type three-person effect is not performed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the effect determination table referred in the general gaming state will be described. Although illustration is omitted, this effect determination table is provided corresponding to each of the aforementioned effect group identifiers. FIG. 27 is an example thereof, and is an effect determination table when the effect group identifier is “4”, that is, when the small role notification type three-person effect is performed.

  The small role notification type three-player effect determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect identifier for each of the internal winning combinations. The effect identifier is information that directly defines the contents of the effect, and the effect identifier and the effect data are associated one-on-one.

  Here, the small role notification type three-player effect will be described by taking as an example a case in which a role including red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination and “101” is selected as the effect identifier. In the liquid crystal display device 131, in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6 by the player, three characters wear red, blue, and green clothes, respectively, and the appearance of these three characters is displayed. Red clothes correspond to red cherries. Blue clothes correspond to blue cherries. Green clothes correspond to green cherries.

  Then, when the first stop operation is performed, among the three characters, the character wearing the blue clothes leaves, and the character wearing the red clothes and the character wearing the green clothes continue to dress up. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. As described above, when the winning combination including the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, an effect is always performed in which the character wearing the red clothes is continuously dressed.

  Similarly, when a combination including a blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, an effect is always performed in which the character wearing the blue clothes is continuously dressed. In addition, when a combination including a green cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, there is always an effect in which a character wearing green clothes continues to dress.

  And if 2nd stop operation is performed, the character who wears green clothes leaves among the character who wears red clothes, and the character who wears green clothes, and the character who wears red clothes alone The liquid crystal display device 131 displays a state where the user is dressed. In this way, when a role including red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, the character wearing a different color clothing always leaves and the character wearing the red clothing is standing alone Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Similarly, when the combination including the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the liquid crystal display device 131 displays that the character wearing the blue clothes is always dressed alone. In addition, when the winning combination including the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the liquid crystal display device 131 displays that the character wearing the green clothes is always dressed alone.

  In summary, when the value of the point counter is 1 or more, when a combination including a cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination, a small combination using a character display Announcement display is always performed. In this display, at the time of a start operation, three characters including a character wearing a color clothing corresponding to an internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding clothing”) are always displayed.

  From the viewpoint of the player, it can be grasped by three choices that the combination including cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. At this time, referring to FIG. 16 described above, when the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 7C and 7R on the central reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination can always be stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the left reel 3L, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line unless the player operates the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing. . Therefore, the player can grasp that it is necessary to press down the center stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R in the first stop operation.

  The player is actually determined as an internal winning combination among the three types of cherries by pressing the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R as the first stop operation and the second stop operation. You can figure out which cherry is the cherry that is. In the third stop operation, when the player presses the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing, the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is established as the display combination. On the contrary, it is possible not to establish the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

  On the other hand, when the value of the point counter is not 1 or more (when it is 0), even if a combination including cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination, The player cannot grasp which cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. Therefore, even if a combination including cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be established as a display combination. On the contrary, there is a case where the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is established as the display combination without knowing that the winning combination including the cherry is the internal winning combination.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). In step S1, initialization of storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this step S2, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated Is done.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 30 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11 to 13.

  In step S5, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later. In step S6, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not discriminated, processing for maintaining the current gaming state is performed.

  In step S7, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, RT game number counter update processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34, is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S9. This RT game number counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. In step S9, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S10. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S10, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by the player is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse from the start of the previous game.

  In step S12, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S13. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S13, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  In step S14 of FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the stop switch (stop switch) is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S16, the number of sliding symbols is determined, and the process proceeds to step S17. In this process, the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the stop start position is determined and set with reference to a stop table (such as FIG. 18) corresponding to the internal winning combination. In step S17, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S16, and then proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S20. The reel stop command includes information on the stop start positions of the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R and information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions. In step S20, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S21, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when it is NO, step S21 is repeated. By the process of step S21, it is possible to determine whether or not it is the timing to release the stop button related to the third stop operation among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  In step S22, an all reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In the display combination search process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is performed.

  In step S24, an RT action symbol check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26. The display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination. In step S26, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, based on the flag set in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table (FIG. 16), the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S27, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S28. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S28, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S29, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S29, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 36 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 37 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 17), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In this process, a process for updating the RB operating flag to ON is performed. Then, a process of setting the possible number of games to 12 and setting the possible number of winnings to 8 is performed.

  By performing the processing of step S31 to step S33, when the BB operating flag is on, the condition for updating the RB operating flag to off is satisfied and the RB operating flag is updated to off. Even if it exists, this RB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the RB gaming state can be operated continuously.

  With reference to FIGS. 31 and 32, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 9), determines the type of the internal lottery table (FIGS. 10 to 14) and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. Move. In step S42, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (presence of carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S44. Here, when determination of step S43 is NO, it is a case between flags, and when it is YES, it is a case between non-flags. When the set internal lottery table is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, there are cases where it is between flags and non-flags, so that it is determined YES and NO is determined And both. If the set internal lottery table is the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the RT1 operating internal lottery table, or the RT2 operating internal lottery table, it is always between the non-flags. Is determined. Further, when the set internal lottery table is the RT3 operating internal lottery table, it is always between the flags, so that it is always determined as NO in the process of step S43.

  In step S44, it is determined whether or not the set internal lottery table is a general gaming state internal lottery table. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S46. In step S45, the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to 9, and the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S47. As a result, “12” in the general gaming state (RT not operating), “8” in the RB gaming state, “12” during RT1 operation, “12” during RT2 operation, “9” during RT3 operation. Set as a number.

  In step S47, referring to the internal lottery table determined in step S41 and step S42, the stored random number value, the winning number, and the lower limit value (L) and upper limit value (U) corresponding to the stored setting Are compared, and the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S49, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S53 in FIG.

  In step S49, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state. In this process, it is determined whether the internal lottery table determined in the processes of step S41 and step S42 is the RB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 11) or the other (FIGS. 10 and 12 to 14). ing. When this determination is YES, that is, when the internal lottery table determined in the processing of step S41 and step S42 is other than the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the process proceeds to step S50, and when NO, that is, step S41 and step S42. When the internal lottery table determined by the process is the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S50, 1 is added to the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S51.

  In step S51, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 15), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S53 in FIG.

  In step S53 of FIG. 32, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S55, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S46 in FIG.

  In step S55, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S56. With this process, the carryover combination can be stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S56, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 3 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been won internally. In this process, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination 3 storage area is other than 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In step S58, the RT3 operating flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S60, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S62. In step S60, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the RT game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  In step S62, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In step S63, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, the RT game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT1 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 12), and the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

  In step S73, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S74, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S74, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 13), and the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

  In step S75, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S76, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG. In step S76, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 14), and the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 34, RT game number counter update processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 1 or more (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S82, the RT game number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S84, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S85, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S87.

  In step S85, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, the RT game number counter is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S87, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S88. In step S88, the RT game number counter is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the RT operation symbol check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not one of the RT operating flag, that is, the RT1 operating flag to the RT3 operating flag is on (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25 of FIG. 29, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether the display combination is cherry, that is, whether the display combination is any of red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S93, the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S94. In step S94, 1200 is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  In step S95, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S96, the RT2 operating flag is set to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S97. In step S97, 33 is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S103, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S104, a gaming state change command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S106. In this RB end process, the RB in-operation flag is updated to OFF, and the process of updating the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games to 0 is performed. In step S106, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. In this BB end process, a process is performed in which the BB operating flag is updated to OFF and the bonus end number counter is updated to 0.

  In step S107, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, it is determined whether or not the possible number of winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S111, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S111, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. In step S111, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 37, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any one of BB1 to BB3 (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126. In step S122, bonus operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 17), and the process proceeds to step S123. In this bonus activation process, the BB activation flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 465.

  In step S123, a process for clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, a process for updating the data stored in the carryover combination storage area to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S126, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S127, processing for copying the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter, that is, processing for setting the same value as the number of insertions inserted for the current game in the automatic insertion counter is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. .

  The control operation of the image control circuit (gSub) 72a will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The reset interrupt process of the image control circuit 72a will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt. The reset interrupt process is sequentially executed based on the occurrence of this interrupt.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S131), and proceeds to step S132. In step S132, an input monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S133. In this process, a process for determining whether or not a command has been received is performed by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71).

  In step S133, a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 44 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S131.

  The command input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command has been received (step S141). When the determination in step S141 is YES, the process proceeds to step S142. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S134 in FIG.

  In step S142, it is determined whether or not the received command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S143, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S144. In step S143, a game start command process described later with reference to FIG. 40 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S144, it is determined whether or not the received command is a reel stop command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S145, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S146. In step S145, a reel stop command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 41 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S146, it is determined whether or not the received command is an all-reel stop command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S147, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S148. In step S147, all reel stop command processing described later with reference to FIG. 42 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S151.

  In step S148, it is determined whether or not the received command is a display combination establishment command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S149, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S150. In step S149, a display combination establishment command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S150, processing according to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151. In step S151, the data stored in the command buffer is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S134 in FIG.

  The game start command process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S161). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S162, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S163. In step S162, the effect identifier for lottery is set by referring to the effect determination table for BB operation (FIG. 21), and the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S163, it is determined whether or not the point counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S164, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S165. In step S164, with reference to the general gaming state effect group determination table A (FIG. 25), the effect group identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S166. In step S165, with reference to the general gaming state effect group determination table B (FIG. 26), the effect group identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S166.

  In step S166, it is determined whether or not the effect group identifier is “4”. This determination makes it possible to determine whether or not the set effect group is a small role notification type three-person effect. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S167, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S169. In step S167, with reference to the small role notification type three-player effect determination table (FIG. 27), the effect identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S168, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG. In step S169, the process according to the set production group identifier is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG.

  The reel stop command process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 sets data relating to the type of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that have been stopped (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. In the process of step S171, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, data indicating that the left reel 3L corresponding to the left stop button 7L has been stopped by the first stop operation is set. The When the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, data indicating that the center reel 3C corresponding to the center stop button 7C has been stopped by the second stop operation is set. When the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation, data indicating that the right reel 3R corresponding to the right stop button 7R has been stopped by the third stop operation is set. By doing in this way, the process of step S171 can be set to the process of setting information relating to the order of the reels instructed to stop the symbol variable display according to the output of the reel stop command. In the subsequent all reel stop command process (FIG. 42), it is possible to determine in what order the stop operation has been performed.

  In step S172, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a third stop operation. In this process, it is determined whether or not the data indicating that the process has been stopped by the third stop operation is set by the process of step S171. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S174, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG. By performing this process, for example, when the small role notification type three-player effect determination table (FIG. 26) is referred to in the above-described game start command process (FIG. 40), and “101” is determined as the effect identifier. Can be switched to effect data corresponding to the effect identifier “101” each time a stop operation is performed.

  In step S174, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S175, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG. In step S175, it is determined whether or not the production identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S176, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG.

  In step S176, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a forward press, a reverse press, or an intermediate press. This determination is made based on the data set in step S171. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S177, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S178.

  In step S177, with reference to the BB actuating effect switching table A (FIG. 22), the effect identifier after switching is lottery and set based on the stop operation order, and the process proceeds to step S179. In step S178, referring to the effect switching table B for BB operation (FIG. 23), the effect identifier after switching is set based on the value of the timing counter, and the process proceeds to step S179.

  In step S179, effect data corresponding to the switched effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S180. In step S180, the points corresponding to the switched effect identifier are accumulated in a point counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG. For example, if the effect switching table A for BB operation (FIG. 22) is referred to and “11” is set as the effect identifier after switching, the point “1” corresponding to the effect identifier “11” is set. Accumulated in the point counter.

  With reference to FIG. 42, the all reel stop command process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S181). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S182, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S186. In step S182, it is determined whether or not the production identifier is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S183, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S186.

  In step S183, referring to the effect switching table C for BB operation (FIG. 24), the effect identifier after switching is set based on the value of the timing counter, and the process proceeds to step S184. In step S184, effect data corresponding to the switched effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S185. In step S185, the points corresponding to the switched effect identifier are accumulated in a point counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG.

  In step S186, processing corresponding to the effect group identifier set in the above-described game start command processing (FIG. 40) is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S151 in FIG.

  The display combination establishment command process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the point counter is 1 or more (step S191). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S192, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S195. In step S192, it is determined whether or not either the RT operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S195, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S193, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S194, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S195. In step S194, the value of the point counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG. In step S195, processing according to the gaming state, display combination, etc. is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151 in FIG.

  The image control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the image buffer flag is on (step S201). The “image buffer flag” is used to determine whether image data is ready to be written in the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86. This image buffer flag is set on when ready to write, and off when not ready to write. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S204, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, an image data update process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203. In this image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 is specified, and the specified data is transferred to the image buffer. The specified data includes, for example, effect data corresponding to the effect identifier. In step S203, the image buffer flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the value of the image control IC counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S205, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S131 in FIG. The value that the image control IC counter can take is any one of “0”, “1”, and “2”, and this value is updated by image control IC / int processing that will be described later with reference to FIG. Is called. In the image control IC / int process, a process of adding 1 to the value of the image control IC counter is performed in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms.

  In step S205, a timing counter update process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 45 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S206. In step S206, "0" is set in the image control IC counter, and the process proceeds to step S207.

  According to the processing of step S204 and step S206, the value of the image control IC counter becomes “2” every time 1000/30 ms elapses. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed by the processing in step S204. When this 1000/30 ms has elapsed, image data is transmitted to the image control IC 86 when the buffer flag is on. It can be timing.

  In step S207, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC, and the process proceeds to step S208. In step S208, the image data is transferred from the image buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S209. With this processing, the image data transferred to the image buffer in step S202 described above can be transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S209, the image buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S210. In step S210, the image buffer flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S131 in FIG.

  The timing counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the timing counter (step S211), and proceeds to step S212. In step S212, it is determined whether or not the value of the timing counter is “30”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S213, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S206 in FIG. In step S213, the timing counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S206 in FIG.

  The image control IC / int process will be described with reference to FIG.

  This image control IC / int process starts in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S221). The image control IC counter is a counter used to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed since the previous transmission of the bank switching command from the image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86.

  With reference to FIG. 47, the 2 ms interrupt process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether 2 ms has passed (step S231). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S232, and when NO, step S231 is repeated.

  In step S232, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S233. The updated value of the random number counter is referred to when determining an effect group identifier, an effect identifier, and the like. In this process, a plurality of random number counters are updated. In step S233, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S231. By the effect data update process, the effect data set in step S168 in FIG. 40, the effect data set in step S173 in FIG. 41, the effect data switched in step S179 in FIG. A video (image) corresponding to the effect data switched in the process of step S184 of 42 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIGS. 48 and 49, a display example in the liquid crystal display unit 2b of the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display unit 2b displays a character display area 61 for displaying an image of the character, and a point display area 62 for displaying points determined with reference to the effect switching tables for BB operation (FIGS. 22 to 24). And comprising. FIG. 48 shows Display Example 1. This display example 1 is a display example when the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed during BB operation. FIG. 49 shows Display Example 2. This display example 2 is a display example when a green cherry is won internally in the general gaming state.

  First, Display Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When any one of BB1 to BB3 is established as a display combination and the main control circuit 71 performs the bonus operation time process to update the BB operating flag to ON (step S122 in FIG. 37), the sub control circuit 72 Each time a game start command is received from the control circuit 71, the effect determination table for BB operation (FIG. 21) is referred to (step S162 in FIG. 40). Thereafter, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, data indicating that the left reel 3L corresponding to the left stop button 7L has been stopped in the first stop operation is set (step S171 in FIG. 41). ). Similarly, when the right stop button 7L is operated in the second stop operation, data indicating that the right reel 3R corresponding to the right stop button 7L has been stopped in the first stop operation is set. When the center stop button 7C is operated by the third stop operation, data indicating that the center reel 3C corresponding to the center stop button 7C has been stopped by the first stop operation is set. The main control circuit 71 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S19 in FIG. 29), and the sub control circuit 72 performs reel stop command processing (FIG. 41) in response to the reception of the reel stop command. Do.

  In the reel stop command process (FIG. 41), the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the stop operation is a forward press, a reverse press, or an intermediate press (step S176 in FIG. 41). When the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, the right stop button 7L is operated in the second stop operation, and the center stop button 7C is operated in the third stop operation, the stop operation is a scissor push. This determination is determined as NO. Then, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the effect switching table B for BB operation (FIG. 23), and based on the value of the timing counter when the center stop button 7C operated by the third stop operation is pressed. The effect identifier after switching is set (step S178 in FIG. 41). FIG. 48 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b at this time.

  (1) of FIG. 48 is a display example when the value of the timing counter is “10” when the center stop button 7C operated by the third stop operation is pressed. According to the effect switching table B for BB operation (FIG. 23), when the stop operation is the scissor pressing and the value of the timing counter is “10”, “17” is determined as the effect identifier. Therefore, in the character display area 61, the hero character 201 performs an attack with the triple combo on the enemy character 202, but the enemy character 202 is shown to avoid this attack. In the point display area, an image of the characters “0 points” is displayed.

  (2) of FIG. 48 is a display example when the value of the timing counter is “0” when the center stop button 7C operated by the third stop operation is pressed. According to the effect switching table B for BB operation (FIG. 23), when the stop operation is the scissor pressing and the value of the timing counter is “0”, “15” is determined as the effect identifier. Therefore, in the character display area 61, it is displayed that the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 202 with a five-line combo, and the enemy character 202 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area, an image of characters “3 points acquired!” Is displayed.

  In this way, the player can change the aspect of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 131 by pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Therefore, the player presses the stop button related to the third stop operation among the game that obtains profit by aligning the symbol combinations defined in FIG. 16 on the active line and the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. It is possible to enjoy a game in which the aspect of the effect changes depending on the timing, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, according to the BB operation effect switching tables A to C shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 described above, when the order of the stop operation is forward pressing or the like, the effect mode switching on the liquid crystal display device 131 is performed. Is performed based on lottery, and 0 points or 1 point can be obtained. On the other hand, when the order of the stop operation is the scissor press, the switching is performed based on either the timing of pressing or releasing the stop button related to the third stop operation, from -2 points to 3 Earn points over a range of points. By doing this, the player himself chooses whether to gain points little by little with the risk of losing points, or to get the chance to earn many points at once while having the risk of losing points Can do.

  Specifically, a player who wants to acquire points little by little while controlling the risk of losing points can reduce the risk of losing points by pushing the order of stop operations while the BB is operating. You can earn points little by little. Acquiring this point does not require the player's skill. On the other hand, a player who wants to get a chance to earn many points at a time while having the risk of losing points, pushes the order of the stop operation while the BB is operating, There is a possibility that more points can be obtained at once than the players who have made such. Acquiring this point requires the skill of the player.

  Next, Display Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. While BB is operating, predetermined points are accumulated for each unit game (step S180 in FIG. 41 and step S185 in FIG. 42). When the operation of BB is completed and the accumulated point is 1 or more when the game is shifted to the general game state, the sub control circuit 72 receives the game start command from the main control circuit 71 in response to the general game. Refer to state effect group determination table A (FIG. 25). According to this general gaming state effect group determination table A (FIG. 25), when the green cherry is an internal winning combination, “4” is always determined as the effect group identifier. FIG. 49 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when “105” is determined as the effect identifier with reference to the small role notification type three-person effect determination table (FIG. 27).

  FIG. 49 (1) shows a display example when the start lever 6 is operated by the player. In this display example, three main characters 201A, 201B, and 201C are shown. The clothing color of the left main character 201A is red. In addition, the clothing color of the central hero character 201B is blue, and the clothing color of the right hero character 201C is green. Red clothes correspond to red cherries, and blue clothes correspond to blue cherries. Green clothes correspond to green cherries.

  From the viewpoint of the player, it can be grasped by three choices that the combination including cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. At this time, referring to FIG. 16 described above, when the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 7C and 7R on the central reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination can always be stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the left reel 3L, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line unless the player operates the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing. . Therefore, the player can grasp that it is necessary to press down the center stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R in the first stop operation.

  (2) of FIG. 49 shows a display example when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation. In this display example, it is shown that the central main character 201B leaves and the left main character 201A and the right main character 201C continue to be ready. The clothing color of the left main character 201A is red, and the clothing color of the right main character 201C is green. The player can grasp from this display that there is no possibility that the blue cherry is the internal winning combination, and either the red cherry or the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination.

  (3) of FIG. 49 shows a display example when the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation. In this display example, the left main character 201A leaves and the right main character 201C stands alone. The clothing color of the right main character 201C is green. The player can grasp from this display that the green cherry is an internal winning combination.

  By doing in this way, the following effects are obtained.

  The player presses the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R as the first stop operation and the second stop operation, so that the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is selected. You can figure out which cherry it is. In the third stop operation, when the player presses the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing, the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is established as the display combination. On the contrary, it is possible not to establish the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

  Specifically, if RT1 is not newly activated even if the cherry is established as the display combination, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination can be established as the display combination. On the contrary, when RT1 is newly activated when the cherry is established as the display combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated so as to avoid the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry being stopped and displayed. Thus, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination can be prevented from being established as the display combination. In this way, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell can be stopped and displayed. More specifically, referring to FIG. 5, the “bell (symbol 96)” is always arranged within 4 frames, which is the maximum number of sliding frames in the central reel 3C and the right reel 3R, and almost the maximum number of sliding frames in the left reel 3L. If the bell is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated when the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is prevented from being stopped and displayed. Regardless of the skill, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped and displayed on the active line. As a result, the main control circuit 71 obtains the benefit obtained by switching the internal lottery table from the general gaming state to the RT2 operating state, that is, the benefit of automatically storing the BET number information with a high probability. Be able to. Therefore, depending on the number of points accumulated in the point counter, it is possible to play a game with reduced consumption of medals for a long period of time, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property with respect to the replay time. it can.

  In particular, when the player's skill is intervened in giving a point, depending on the order of the stop operation, the timing at which the stop button related to the third stop operation is released, not when the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed. Is a predetermined timing. In the slot machine, when the player operates the stop button, attention must be paid to the manner in which the symbols are displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Therefore, if the timing at which the stop button related to the third stop operation is pressed is a predetermined timing, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination are on the effective line. It is required to press the stop button related to the third stop operation at the timing of stop display, especially for beginners, and it is expected that the benefit of giving points will not be obtained.

  Therefore, in order to intervene the skill of the player, depending on the order of the stop operation, it is a condition that the timing at which the stop button related to the third stop operation is released is a predetermined timing. As a result, first of all, by pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation at the timing when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination are stopped and displayed on the active line, it is possible to secure the profits from that. it can. Thereafter, by releasing the stop button related to the third stop operation at a predetermined timing, it is possible to secure the profit of giving points. Therefore, it is easier to secure this benefit than the case where the timing for pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation is a predetermined timing as a condition for securing the benefit that points are given. Even a beginner can enjoy a game that requires the skill of the player.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a player plays a game with the gaming machine 1 using the joystick 150 of the present embodiment.

  First, the player sits while holding the joystick 150 and fits the USB terminal (convex portion) 158 of the joystick 150 into the USB terminal (concave portion) 140 of the gaming machine 1. Then, the medal slot 10 is made to credit the medal. As a result, after that, the joystick 150 is held, and by operating the start lever 151, stop buttons 152L, 152C, 152R, and BET switches 153 to 155 provided on the joystick 150, the corresponding signals can be output to the CPU 31. it can.

  In the gaming machine that can obtain the effects shown in the description of FIG. 48 and FIG. 49 described above, the timing at which a stop switch is generated by pressing the stop button, and the timing at which generation of the stop switch is stopped. However, it is important to secure the benefits of paying out medals and earning points. Therefore, such a gaming machine is required to improve the operability of the stop button.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the CPU 31 detects an input signal from the joystick 150, and the joystick 150 is provided with stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R. By doing in this way, compared with the case where the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R directly provided in the gaming machine is used, the operability is improved, and as a result, the interest for the game where the skill of the player is required can be improved. it can.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described.

  The structure of the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, etc. are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, three types of RT are provided, but in the second embodiment, only one type of RT is provided. The time when the operation of BB ends is the RT operation condition, and the time when one of the three cherries is established as the display combination is the RT end condition.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the internal lottery table is more than the general gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 10), the RB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 11), and the general gaming state internal lottery table. Only the RT2 internal lottery table (FIG. 13) with a high probability that the replay 1 is determined as a winning combination is stored, the RT1 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 12) and the RT3 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 14). Is not stored. 36 is partially different from the gaming machine of the first embodiment. The RT operation symbol check process described with reference to FIG. 35 is replaced with an RT end symbol check process. Hereinafter, the bonus end check process and the RT end symbol check process will be described.

  With reference to FIG. 51, the bonus end check process will be described.

  Steps S301 to S306 are the same as steps S101 to S106 in FIG. And CPU31 will move to step S307, if the process of step S306 is performed.

  In step S307, 100 is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. By doing in this way, the time when the operation of BB ends can be set as the RT generation condition.

  Note that steps S308 to S312 are the same as steps S107 to S111 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 52, game start command processing will be described.

  Steps S321 to S327 are the same as steps S161 to S167 in FIG. And CPU31 will move to step S328, if the process of step S327 is performed.

  In step S328, 1 is subtracted from the value of the point counter, and the flow proceeds to step S329. By doing in this way, it can be made into the subtraction conditions of a point that it was notified that Cherry was an internal winning combination by the small role notification type 3 person production.

  Note that step S329 and step S330 are the same as step S168 and step S169 of FIG. 40, respectively.

  With reference to FIG. 53, the RT end symbol check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 1 or more (step S331). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25 of FIG. 29, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S332. In step S332, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a cherry, that is, a red cherry, a blue cherry, or a green cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S333, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S333, the RT game number counter is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. By doing in this way, when one of the three types of cherries is established as a display combination, the RT end condition can be set.

  According to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the player actually presses the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R as the first stop operation and the second stop operation, so that the inside of the three kinds of cherries is actually inside. It is possible to grasp which cherry is the cherry that has been determined as the winning role. In the third stop operation, when the player presses the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing, the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is established as the display combination. On the contrary, it is possible not to establish the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

  Specifically, if the RT is not activated and the operation of the RT does not end even if the cherry is established as the display combination, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination is established as the display combination. be able to. On the other hand, when the operation of RT is finished when the cherry is established as the display combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated so as to avoid that the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is stopped and displayed. Thus, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination can be prevented from being established as the display combination. By doing in this way, RT which generate | occur | produced by completion | finish of BB can be continued for 100 games. As a result, it is possible to obtain the benefit due to the replay time, that is, the benefit that information on the BET number is automatically stored with high probability without ending in the middle. Therefore, depending on the number of points accumulated in the point counter, it is possible to play a game with reduced consumption of medals for a long period of time, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property with respect to the replay time. it can.

  Also in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, in order to intervene the skill of the player, depending on the order of the stop operation, it is a condition that the timing when the stop button related to the third stop operation is released is a predetermined timing. . Therefore, it is easier to secure this benefit than the case where the timing for pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation is a predetermined timing as a condition for securing the benefit that points are given. Even a beginner can enjoy a game that requires the skill of the player.

  Also in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the CPU 31 is configured to detect an input signal from the joystick 150, and the joystick 150 is provided with stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R. By doing in this way, compared with the case where the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R directly provided in the gaming machine is used, the operability is improved, and as a result, the interest for the game where the skill of the player is required can be improved. it can.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, the joystick 150 includes the start lever 151, the stop buttons 152L, 152C, and 152R, and the BET switches 153 to 155. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start lever 151 may be a start button, and all the components of the joystick 150 may be buttons instead of levers. Thereby, the operability when playing a game while holding the joystick 150 can be improved. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of a game that requires the skill of the player in order to obtain benefits such as the provision of medals and securing points.

  In the embodiment, the joystick 150 is connected to the USB terminal (concave portion) 140, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a commercially available controller may be connected as long as it can be connected to the USB terminal (concave portion) 140. By doing so, the player can use the controller that the player uses every day in a video game and the like, so that the operability may be further improved than when playing with holding the joystick 150. A mobile phone may be connected. By doing in this way, the mobile phone which a player uses almost every day can be used.

  In addition, a corresponding screen that corresponds to each button may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 and may be made to correspond by the player's operation. For example, when connecting a mobile phone to the USB terminal (recessed portion) 140, the determination button is made to correspond to the start lever 6 of the gaming machine 1, the button “1” is made to correspond to the left stop button 7L of the gaming machine 1, and “ The “2” button may correspond to the center stop button 7C of the gaming machine 1, and the “3” button may correspond to the right stop button 7C of the gaming machine 1. In this way, the game can be advanced by operating the button desired by the player, so that the operability of the game can be improved.

  In the embodiment, only one USB terminal (concave portion) 140 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of USB terminals (concave portions) 140 may be provided. Also, a plurality of USB terminals (concave portions) 140 may be provided, and a plurality of terminals having a different shape may be provided. This terminal having another shape is preferably a terminal of a controller used for a versatile video game. By doing in this way, the controller to be used can be switched according to the gaming state or the state of the performance on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the operability of the game can be improved.

  Further, instead of providing a terminal as in the embodiment, an infrared light receiving unit may be provided. By doing so, the gaming machine 1 and the controller can be connected wirelessly, and the operability of the game can be improved. In this case, you may make it use together the infrared rays light-receiving part, the USB terminal (recessed part) 140, and the terminal of another shape.

  Further, in the embodiment, the joystick 150 has a configuration in which the start lever 151, the left stop button 152L, the center stop button 152C, and the right stop button 152R are arranged in this order from the left. Absent. For example, the left to left stop button 152L, the center stop button 152C, the right stop button 152R, and the start lever 151 may be arranged in this order. In this way, the operability of the stop button for a left-handed player can be enhanced.

  Also, instead of changing the arrangement of the start lever 6 and stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided on the gaming machine 1, the arrangement of the start lever 151 and stop buttons 152L, 152C, 152R provided on the joystick 150 is changed, The joystick 150 can be connected to the gaming machine 1. This makes it possible to provide a gaming machine that can reliably improve the operability of the stop button for both right-handed players and left-handed players with low capital investment.

  In the embodiment, the center of the pedestal portion 4 is vacant, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a fixing portion for fixing the installed joystick 150 may be provided. As a result, the joystick 150 can be prevented from moving during the game, so that the operability of the stop buttons 152L, 152C, 152R and the like can be improved.

  In the embodiment, the point accumulation to the point counter is performed only when the BB is operating, but is not limited to this. For example, the table shown in FIG. 22 to FIG. 24 is referred to every time the sub control circuit 72 receives a game start command, and the points are accumulated according to the value of the point determined at the time of reference. It may be. Further, it may be determined whether or not to perform a continuous effect that provides a continuous effect over a plurality of unit games, and the tables shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 may be referred to when the continuous effect ends.

  In the embodiment, even when the sub control circuit 72 is referring to the BB operation stage effect switching table B (FIG. 23) or the BB operation stage effect switching table C (FIG. 24), the third stop operation is performed. A means for notifying the timing of pressing or releasing the stop button is not particularly provided, but is not limited thereto. For example, a timing notification area may be provided in the liquid crystal display device 131, and the timing notification area may be turned on when the timing counter is “0” and turned off when the timing counter is a value other than “0”. By doing in this way, a player's skill can be reflected in acquisition of a point.

  Further, according to the BB operation effect switching tables A to C shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 described above, when the order of the stop operation is forward pressing or the like, the effect mode switching on the liquid crystal display device 131 is performed. Is performed based on the lottery, and when the order of the stop operation is the scissor press, the switching is performed based on the timing of pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation. Further, when the enemy character 202 is about to attack, switching is performed based on the timing at which the stop button related to the third stop operation is released. By doing in this way, for beginners who are difficult to press or release the stop button related to the third stop operation at an appropriate timing, an effect that the main character 201 tries to attack while the BB is operating is performed. By pushing the order of the stop operation at that time, points can be obtained regardless of the skill of the player. On the other hand, an advanced person who can press or release the stop button related to the third stop operation at an appropriate timing can use the scissor press as the order of the stop operation while the BB is operating, etc. You can earn more points than the players you have made.

  In addition, when the timing for pressing or releasing the stop button related to the third stop operation in the BB operation effect switching tables A to C shown in FIGS. It may be configured such that when the timing to press and release the stop button related to the third stop operation is slightly shifted from the notified timing, a small number of points are given. Thereby, even if it is a beginner, a point comes to be given and the interest of a game improves.

  In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not points are given based on the timing of pressing or releasing the stop button related to the third stop operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, it may be determined at a timing when the stop button related to the first stop operation is pressed or released, or may be determined at a timing when the stop button related to the second stop operation is pressed or released. In addition, it may be determined whether or not points are given to both the BB operation effect switching tables B and C according to the timing of pressing the stop button related to the third stop operation. You may make it discriminate | determine whether it gives a point by the timing which releases the stop button which concerns.

  In the embodiment, the integrated value of the point counter is not notified, but an integrated point notification area may be provided in the liquid crystal display device 131 and the integrated point notification area may be notified.

  In the embodiment, even when the liquid crystal display unit 2b displays a state in which the main character 201 or the enemy character 202 attacks, a so-called life gauge is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a hero side life identifier and an enemy side life identifier are provided, and each time the production identifier is lottered, the hero side life identifier and the enemy side life identifier are counted, and the production identifier can be lottery based on the count result. For the player, the game can be advanced while predicting the winning and losing of the main character 201 by the life gauge displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, so that the interest of the game is improved. In particular, when it can be predicted that the main character 201 will win, it is possible to predict during the game that it is easy to acquire points. In addition, the timing which counts a hero side life identifier and an enemy side life identifier may be before or after lottery of an effect identifier.

  In the embodiment, the timing counter value is divided into four stages in the BB operation stage effect switching table B and the BB operation stage effect switching table C. However, the value is not limited to this, and is divided into five stages or more. Alternatively, it may be divided into three or less stages.

  In the embodiment, an internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

  In the embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set with the first type special feature (RB), but the second type special feature and the second type special feature are continuously operated. A device can also be provided. The type 2 special combination is a combination that activates the condition device related to the prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. In some cases, the operation ends. The so-called challenge game (CG) and / or single challenge game (SCG) can be mentioned as the second type special combination. Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a parrot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a simulated manner for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the external appearance of a joystick. The figure which shows the panel display part, liquid crystal display part, and fixed display part of a liquid crystal display device. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows the timing chart regarding an image control process. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1 action | operation. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT2 action | operation. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT3 action | operation. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows various storage areas. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the effect determination table for BB action | operations. The figure which shows the production | presentation switching table for BB action | operations. The figure which shows the production | presentation switching table for BB action | operations. The figure which shows the production | presentation switching table for BB action | operations. The figure which shows the production group decision table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the production group decision table for general gaming states. The figure which shows a small role notification type | mold 3 person production | presentation determination table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter update processing. The flowchart which shows RT action design check processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start command process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the reel stop command process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the all reel stop command process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the display combination establishment command process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the timing counter update process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control IC / int process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows 2ms interruption processing. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the usage example of a joystick. The flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. The flowchart which shows the game start command process of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. The flowchart which shows the RT end symbol check process of the gaming machine which relates to 2nd execution example of this invention.

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1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
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71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (6)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Detection means for detecting an input signal from an external input terminal;
A start operation signal generating means that is provided in the external input terminal and generates a start operation signal in accordance with a player's operation;
The start operation signal is generated on the condition that predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means, and in response to detecting the start operation signal as the input signal, Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding start;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations;
Switching means for switching the winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information switched by the switching means in response to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting symbol variation display by the symbol display means;
A stop operation signal output means provided on the external input terminal corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and generating a stop operation signal in accordance with a player's operation;
In response to detecting that the stop operation signal is generated as the input signal, a stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit;
Based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Numerical value storage means for integrating and storing predetermined numerical values on the condition that detection of the stop operation signal as the input signal is started or stopped is a predetermined timing;
The predetermined game value of the predetermined game value is provided on the condition that the display control of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Automatic storage means for storing information in the game value information storage means;
With
The winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information, second winning combination determination information having a probability that the first combination is determined to be a winning combination than the first winning combination determination information, and the first winning combination determination information. Second winning combination determination information having a higher probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination than the two winning combination determination information,
The switching means is
The predetermined number of unit games are played on condition that the display control of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit, and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Until it is performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously changed from the first winning combination determination information to the third winning combination. Switch to role determination information,
More than the predetermined number of times, provided that the stop control means stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means displays the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination. Until the specific number of unit games are performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously determined as the first winning combination determination. From information to the second winning combination determination information,
The third winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and it is notified that the third winning combination is a winning combination on the condition that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. Notification means for
Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number of numerical values stored in the numerical value storing means on condition that the second winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
Further comprising
When the winning combination determination information switched by the switching unit is the first winning combination determination information, the notification unit is configured to display the third winning combination on a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units. The third combination is a winning combination by notifying the user to operate the stop operation signal output means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by notifying that there is. Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Detection means for detecting an input signal from an external input terminal;
A start operation signal generating means that is provided in the external input terminal and generates a start operation signal in accordance with a player's operation;
The start operation signal is generated on the condition that predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means, and in response to detecting the start operation signal as the input signal, Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding start;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations;
Switching means for switching the winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information switched by the switching means in response to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting symbol variation display by the symbol display means;
A stop operation signal output means provided on the external input terminal corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and generating a stop operation signal in accordance with a player's operation;
In response to detecting that the stop operation signal is generated as the input signal, a stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit;
Based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Satisfying a specific condition, provided that the stop control means stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means displays a symbol combination corresponding to a specific combination. Until it is determined that, advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous state of operation,
Numerical value storage means for integrating and storing predetermined numerical values on the condition that detection of the stop operation signal as the input signal is started or stopped is a predetermined timing;
The predetermined game value of the predetermined game value is provided on the condition that the display control of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Automatic storage means for storing information in the game value information storage means;
With
The winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information and second winning combination determination information having a higher probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination than the first winning combination determination information.
The switching means is
It is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and the winning combination determination information is changed from the first winning combination determination information to the second winning combination on the condition that the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state operating unit is terminated. Switch to role determination information,
On the condition that a predetermined number of unit games have been performed since the switching to the second winning combination determination information has been performed, or that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination has been displayed by the symbol display means. The winning combination determination information is switched from the second winning combination determination information to the first winning combination determination information,
The fact that the second combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means and that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number is notified that the second combination is a winning combination. Notification means for
Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number of numerical values stored in the numerical value storing means on condition that the second winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
Further comprising
When the winning combination determining information switched by the switching unit is the second winning combination determining information, the notifying unit is configured to display the second winning combination on a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units. The second combination is a winning combination by informing the user to operate the stop operation signal output means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by notifying that there is. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Order information storage means for storing information related to the order of the display units instructed to stop the variable display of symbols in response to the stop operation signal being generated and detecting the stop operation signal as the input signal;
A stop operation signal corresponding to the one display unit when the symbol of one display unit among the plurality of display units is variably displayed and the symbols of the other display units other than the one display unit are stopped. Determining means for determining whether or not the order is a predetermined order based on information stored in the order information storage means,
With
The numerical value storage means includes
When it is determined by the determination means that the order is a predetermined order, a timing at which detection of a stop operation signal corresponding to the one display unit is detected as the input signal or a timing at which the stop operation signal is stopped is a predetermined timing. On the condition that the predetermined numerical value is integrated and stored,
If it is determined by the determination means that the predetermined order is not determined, whether or not to accumulate and store the predetermined numerical value is determined by random number lottery, and based on this determination, the predetermined numerical value is integrated and stored. A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 3,
When it is determined that the predetermined order is the predetermined order, the first effect is performed. When the determination means determines that the predetermined order is not the predetermined order, the first effect is different from the first effect. Production control means for controlling the production of 2;
Production means for producing an effect based on the control of the production control means;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In addition to notifying the winning combination, the notifying means notifies the player that the predetermined timing is reached. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
One numerical value based on numerical value selection information for determining one numerical value from a plurality of predetermined numerical values in response to the fact that the variable display of all symbols on the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means A numerical value determining means for determining
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value storage means adds and stores the predetermined numerical value when the predetermined numerical value is integrated and stored.

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