JP2008132151A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling excitement and enjoyment of a game to be improved by preventing the game from becoming monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: By the establishment of "special watermelon 1", "special watermelon 2" or "special watermelon 3" whose stop operation sequence is reported during assist time 1 (step S632), a special combination reporting flag is turned "ON" (step S634), shifting to assist time 2 is performed, and the stop operation sequence of "special combination 4", "special combination 5" and "special combination 6" is reported. Thus, since shifting to the assist time 2 is not performed unless stop display is accurately performed by the reported stop sequence during the assist time 1, a player is concentrated on the game even during the assist time, the feeling of tension is kept, and the game machine is provided which enables excitement and enjoyment of the game to be improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

  In addition, as such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that is in an advantageous state for a player such as being notified of an internal winning combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In such a gaming machine, for example, after the end of a plurality of BB gaming states, a stop operation assist period for notifying information necessary for a stop operation of a specific symbol combination, so-called whether to generate a so-called assist time or not. By doing this, the interest for the game is enhanced (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-035212 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, when the assist time occurs, information such as an internal winning combination notification and a stop order notification is only notified, so the game becomes monotonous and a sense of tension is sustained. could not. In particular, when the profit for the player is small, it appears prominently, and the notice information is neglected, and an accurate stop operation is not performed.

  The present invention was made to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a gaming machine that can eliminate monotony during the occurrence of assist time, maintain a sense of tension, and enhance the interest in gaming. This is the issue.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a symbol display means (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) that displays a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R) in a plurality of columns, respectively. ), A start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation (for example, the start switch 6S), and a winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, Based on the main control circuit 71, the internal lottery process of FIG. 25) and the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbols of the plurality of columns displayed on the symbol display means (For example, the main control circuit 71, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the process of step S13 in FIG. 21) and the stop operation for each of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the symbol display means. Based on the stop operation detecting means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be issued, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means, Stop control means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the process of step S14 in FIG. 21) for stopping the pattern variation performed by the symbol variation means for each column, and the specific winning determined by the winning combination determining means. Set the corresponding specific stop order for the roles (for example, “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, “Special Watermelon 3”, “Special Role 4”, “Special Role 5”, “Special Role 6”) Stop order setting means (for example, main control circuit 71, pushing order of stop table determination table in FIG. 11) and game information notifying means for notifying game information related to the game (for example, liquid crystal display device) ), The game information notification control means (for example, the sub control circuit 72) for controlling the game information to be notified to the game information notification means, and the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination means according to a predetermined condition. Assist time operating means for operating an assist time for informing the game information notifying means of a specific stop order corresponding to the specific winning combination set in the stop order setting means for a predetermined number of games. (For example, the image control CPU 82, the processing in step S622 in FIG. 35, the processing in step S634 in FIG. 37), and the stop control means is when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination means. Only when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means in the stop order corresponding to the specific winning combination, the specific display means The variation of the symbol is stopped so that a symbol row corresponding to the winning combination is displayed, and the assist time operating means determines the first specific winning combination by the winning combination determining means as the assist time. When the second specific winning combination is determined by the first assist time for notifying the stop order corresponding to the first specific winning combination and the winning combination determining means, the second A second assist time for informing a stop order corresponding to a specific winning combination, and when the symbol sequence corresponding to the first specific winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means, the second It has a configuration characterized by operating the assist time.

  With this configuration, if the symbol sequence corresponding to the first specific winning combination is not stopped and displayed accurately during the first assist time, the second assist time will not be entered, so the game will concentrate on the game even during the assist time. , The feeling of tension can be sustained and the interest in games can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the assist time actuating means does not satisfy the second assist time actuating condition after the first assist time is actuated until the predetermined number of games is finished. In this case, the first assist time is ended.

  With this configuration, if the symbol sequence corresponding to the first specific winning combination is not stopped and displayed immediately after the first assist time is activated, the first assist time ends, so the monotony of the game is eliminated. In addition, the interest in games can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, when the assist time operating means is operating the first assist time, the first specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. When the symbol display corresponding to the first specific winning combination is not displayed on the symbol display means, the first assist time is ended.

  With this configuration, when the stop order corresponding to the first specific winning combination is notified, if the symbol sequence corresponding to the first specific winning combination is not stopped and displayed, the first assist time ends. Therefore, the notification of the stop order is not missed, the stop operation can be prevented from being mistaken, the game can be concentrated, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, if the symbol sequence corresponding to the first specific winning combination is not stopped and displayed accurately during the first assist time, the second assist time is not shifted to. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that is concentrated, has a sense of tension, and has improved interest in games.

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, the effective lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to any one of the active lines, whereby the predetermined combination is established.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol arrangement table showing the arrangement of symbol rows in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged. Each symbol is given a code number of “00” to “20” and stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 18) described later.

  In accordance with this symbol arrangement table, on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of symbols of "red 7", "blank", "replay", "cherry", "bell" and "watermelon" Is represented.

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

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

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination, a corresponding display combination and a payout number are defined. In the display combination, the type and data of the display combination storage area of the RAM 33 are defined.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, so that “Bell's small role” is won and 15 medals are paid out.

  In addition, when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the active line, the “watermelon small part” is awarded and one medal is paid out.

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

  In addition, when the symbol combination "Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon" is arranged along the active line, "Special Watermelon 1" is won and 6 medals are paid out. The symbol combination "Watermelon-" along the active line "Bell-Watermelon" is placed to win "Special Watermelon 2", 6 medals are paid out, and the combination of symbols "Watermelon-Watermelon-Bell" is arranged along the active line. And 6 medals are paid out.

  In addition, the symbol combination “Red 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” is arranged along the active line, so that the “special role 4” is won and 15 medals are paid out. -"Red 7-Watermelon" is placed to win "Special Role 5", 15 medals are paid out, and the symbol combination "Watermelon-Watermelon-Red 7" is placed along the active line. He won the special role 6 ”and 15 medals were paid out.

  In addition, when the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged along the active line, “BB” is established and the medal is not paid out, but the gaming state of the next game is “RB gaming state”. (More specifically, the BB operating flag is turned “ON” and the RB gaming state is set by the RB operating process). The gaming state will be described later.

  In addition, the above-mentioned “bell small part”, “watermelon small part”, “replay”, “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, “special watermelon 3”, “special part 4”, “special part 5” When a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to “special role 6” and “BB” is displayed, “losing” is established.

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

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

  When the RB operation process is activated, the “RB in-operation flag” is set as the operation flag, and “12” is set in the possible game number counter, and “8” is set in the possible game number counter.

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

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

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

  Furthermore, the “RB gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs during a bonus (specifically, when the BB operating flag is in the “on” state), but a bonus termination condition is also defined. In the present embodiment, the number of payouts to end the bonus is defined as “465”. In other words, the bonus (the state where the BB operation flag is “on”) ends when the payout number reaches “465”.

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

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

  Here, the state where “BB” is carried over as a “carry-over” is also referred to as a BB internal winning state (BB carry-over state).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “10” is determined as the number of lotteries. In the RB gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “9” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows an internal lottery table and will be described. FIG. 6 is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. This is used to acquire a lottery value based on the winning number and the number of inserted coins in the internal lottery process.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the internal lottery table shows a winning number, and a lower limit value and an upper limit value of random numbers that become lottery values according to the number of pieces inserted for each winning number. A value obtained by dividing the range of each lottery value by “65536” is the winning probability of the corresponding internal winning combination. The range that does not correspond to the random number range of any winning number is “lost”.

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

  Next, FIG. 7 shows an internal winning combination determination table, which will be described. The internal winning combination determination table is for determining an internal winning combination in accordance with the winning number obtained by the internal lottery process. Here, the internal winning combination is represented by a storage area type and an 8-bit bit string.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the internal winning combination determination table, when winning numbers “1” to “3” and “10” are selected, the storage area type is “1”, and the corresponding internal winning combination is the internal winning combination. When the winning numbers “4” to “9” are selected in the combination 1 storage area, the storage area type 2 is set, and the corresponding internal winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  When the winning number is “0” (when none of the winning numbers is applicable), the internal winning combination “losing” and data “00000000” are determined in any gaming state.

  Hereinafter, in all the winning numbers, both the general gaming state and the RB gaming state have the same internal winning combination. However, in the RB gaming state, the winning number is only a lottery from “1” to “9”, so that the winning number is not “10”.

  When the winning number is “1”, the internal winning combination “bell” is determined, and data “00000001” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area. When the winning number is “2”, the internal winning combination “watermelon” is determined, and data “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area.

  When the winning number is “3”, the internal winning combination “replay” is determined, and data “00000100” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area.

  When the winning number is “4”, the internal winning combination “special watermelon 1” is determined, and the data “00000001” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area. When the winning number is “5”, the internal winning combination “special watermelon 2” is determined, and the data “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area. When the winning number is “6”, the internal winning combination “special watermelon 3” is determined, and the data “00000100” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  When the winning number is “7”, the internal winning combination “special combination 4” is determined, and the data “00001000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area. When the winning number is “8”, the internal winning combination “special combination 5” is determined, and the data “00010000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area. When the winning number is “9”, the internal winning combination “special combination 6” is determined, and the data “00100000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  When the winning number is “10”, the internal winning combination “BB” is determined, and the data “00001000” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area.

  Next, FIGS. 8A and 8B show the storage area of the internal winning combination (or display combination) and will be described. This storage area is allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. In the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area, the determined internal winning combination is stored according to each storage type.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, and “BB” are associated with each of the bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bits 4 to 7 are unused.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (2), each of bits 0 to 5 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area includes “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, “special watermelon 3”, and “special combination 4”. , “Special Role 5” and “Special Role 6” are associated with each other. Bits 6 to 7 are unused.

  The structure of the display combination storing area is the same as that of the internal winning combination storing area.

  The internal winning combination storing area stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the stored data of the carryover combination storing area shown below in the internal lottery process.

  Next, FIG. 9 shows the carryover combination storage area, which will be described. This carryover combination storage area is also allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  As shown in FIG. 9, “BB” is associated with bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area. Bits 1 to 7 are unused.

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

  Next, FIG. 10 (1) shows the storage area of the operating flag and will be described. This storage area is also assigned to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. The operating flag storage area stores an identifier indicating the type of bonus game to be activated when the operation of the bonus game is started.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, each of bits 0 to 1 in the operating flag storage area is associated with a “BB operating flag” and an “RB operating flag”. Bits 2 to 7 are unused.

  Next, FIG. 10 (2) shows the storage area of the gaming state and will be described. This storage area is also assigned to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. The gaming state storage area stores an identifier indicating the type of gaming state when the gaming state is updated based on the data stored in the operating flag storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (2), each of the bits 0 to 1 in the gaming state storage area is associated with “general gaming state” and “RB gaming state”. Bits 2 to 7 are unused.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows a stop table determination table and will be described. The stop table determination table is stored in the ROM 32.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the stop table determination table defines the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination. Specifically, a stop table is defined according to data stored as an internal winning combination (not limited to one type, including cases where a plurality of types of internal winning combinations are stored).

  For example, a bell stop table is defined for “bell” (that is, when bit 0 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area is “1”). For “special combination 4” (that is, when bit 3 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area is “1”), a special table 4 stop table is defined.

  Also, if the internal winning combination specified in the stop table determination table is not applicable (that is, when all the bits of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area are “0”), the suspension for the loss A table is determined. In the RB gaming state, it is defined that each stop table is determined by an RB gaming state stop table determination table (not shown).

  Next, FIG. 12A shows a watermelon stop table, which will be described. The stop table for watermelon is stored in the ROM 32.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (1), in the stop table for watermelon, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the stop operation is detected by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (that is, The symbol positions at which the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R starts to be stopped are defined as the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the “stop start position”. The number of sliding frames is a value representing the amount of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from when the stop operation is detected by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R until the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops. . Specifically, in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R until the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the middle stage of the corresponding display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is displayed. The number of symbols that pass through. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated 80 times per minute and are arranged in 21 symbols per periphery, so that 178 ms after a signal is output by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Within this range, the control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, and any one of the numerical ranges “0” to “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames. For example, if the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “16” and the determined number of sliding frames is “3”, the reel 3L is displayed so that the symbol at the symbol position “19” is displayed in the middle of the display window 4L. Can be stopped. As described above, the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the symbols within the range of the number of sliding frames from the stop start position can be displayed on the center line 8c is referred to as so-called “retraction”. In addition, the symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as a “stop control position”. For example, if the stop start position is “16” and the number of sliding symbols is “3”, the stop control position is “19”.

  In the watermelon stop table shown in FIG. 12 (1), when the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on the number of sliding frames defined at each stop start position of the left reel 3L, the stop start position is “20” or In the case of “0” to “3”, the number of sliding symbols shown at each corresponding stop start position of the left reel 3L is determined, the stop control position becomes “3”, and the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L. Is done.

  When the stop start position is “4” to “7”, the stop control position is “7”, and when the stop start position is “8” to “11”, the stop control position is “11”. When the position is “12” to “15”, the stop control position is “15”, and when the stop start position is “16” to “19”, the stop control position is “19”, which is displayed in the middle of the display window 4L. The design “Watermelon” is displayed.

  Similarly, in the middle reel 3C, the stop control positions are “1”, “5”, “9”, “13”, “17”, and the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the middle of the display window 4C. In the right reel 3R, the stop control positions are “3”, “7”, “11”, “15”, “19”, and the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the middle of the display window 4R.

  Therefore, in any reel 3L, 3C, 3R, no matter where the stop start position is, in the middle of the left display window 4L, middle display window 4C, right display window 4R, that is, in the center line 8c, "watermelon" The symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed, and the display combination is determined as “watermelon”.

  That is, when the watermelon stop table is selected, the display combination “watermelon” is established regardless of the stop operation position (so-called complete pull-in).

  Next, the stop table for the special watermelon 1 is shown in FIG. The stop table for the special watermelon 1 is also stored in the ROM 32.

  In the stop table for the special watermelon 1 shown in FIG. 12 (2), when the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on the number of sliding frames defined at each stop start position of the left reel 3L, the stop start position is used. Instead, the symbol “bell” is displayed in the middle of the display window 4L.

  Further, in the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the middle of the display window 4C and in the middle of the display window 4R, similarly to the watermelon stop table.

  Therefore, even when the stop table for the special watermelon 1 is selected, the left display window 4L, the middle display window 4C, and the right display window 4R regardless of the stop start position in all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbol combination “Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon” relating to “Special Watermelon 1” is displayed in the middle stage, that is, the center line 8c, and the display combination is determined as “Special Watermelon 1”.

  Next, in FIG. 13 (1), FIG. 13 (2), FIG. 14 (1), FIG. 14 (2), and FIG. 15, the special watermelon 2 stop table, the special watermelon 3 stop table, and the special role 4 respectively. A stop table, a stop table for special role 5, and a stop table for special role 6 are shown and described. The special watermelon 2 stop table, the special watermelon 3 stop table, the special role 4 stop table, the special role 5 stop table, and the special role 6 stop table are also stored in the ROM 32.

  Even when these special watermelon 2 stop table, special watermelon 3 stop table, special role 4 stop table, special role 5 stop table, special role 6 stop table are selected, all reels 3L, 3C, 3R Regardless of where the stop start position is, the symbols related to “Special Watermelon 2”, “Special Watermelon 3”, “Special Role 4”, “Special Role 5”, and “Special Role 6” are displayed on the center line 8c, respectively. Are displayed, and the display combination is determined as “special watermelon 2”, “special watermelon 3”, “special combination 4”, “special combination 5”, and “special combination 6”.

  Next, an effect identifier determination table is shown in FIG. 16 and described. The effect identifier determination table is used for lottery according to conditions to determine a corresponding effect identifier.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the effect identifier determination table has a plurality of effect tables. The general gaming state effect table is an effect table used when the internal winning combination does not include BB in the general gaming state (that is, when there is no carryover combination).

  In addition, the general gaming state (when carrying over) effect table is an effect table that is used when BB is included in the internal winning combination (that is, when there is a carryover combination) in the general gaming state.

  Further, the special watermelon notification production table is an production table used when the “special watermelon notification flag” is “ON”, and the special role notification production table has the “special role notification flag” “ON”. It is an effect table used when it is.

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

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

  Here, for example, in the general gaming state effect table, when the internal winning combination “bell” is won, the effect identifier “effect G” is determined with a probability of 64/128, and the effect identifier with a probability of 32/128. “Production H” and “Production I” are determined.

  In the present embodiment, as the production identifier, “production A”, “production B”, “production C”, “production D”, “production E”, “production F”, “production G”, “production” There are “H”, “Production I”, “Production J” and “Production K”. These effects are, for example, effects such as “normal”, “spotlight”, “match”, “shopping”, “special stop sound”, “slot win”, and “slot loss”.

  The effect identifier “effect K” is performed only when the bonus is internally won or when there is a carryover combination, and is therefore an effect that informs the player that the bonus is internally won. By this effect, the player recognizes that the bonus has been won internally or that the bonus has been carried over. For example, in the “effect K”, as described later, “the same design is aligned” effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a as the “slot win” effect at the end of the effect (for example, when the display combination is determined). Is done.

  The effect identifier “effect J” is an effect that the player may expect from the fact that the bonus is internally won even though the bonus is not internally won. By this effect, the player recognizes that the bonus is not won internally or that the bonus is not carried over. For example, in the “effect J”, as described later, as the “slot losing” effect, an effect image “not having the same design” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a at the end of the effect (for example, when the display combination is determined). Is displayed.

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

  Furthermore, the production identifiers “production A”, “production B”, and “production C” are performed only when the “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, and “special watermelon 3” are won internally, respectively. This is an effect of notifying the player that the “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, and “special watermelon 3” are winning internally.

  In addition, the production identifiers “production D”, “production E”, and “production F” are performed only when “special role 4”, “special role 5”, and “special role 6” are won internally, respectively. This is an effect in which the player is definitively notified of the internal winning of “special role 4”, “special role 5”, and “special role 6”.

  Here, when the special combination notification production table is selected, when “special combination 4”, “special combination 5”, and “special combination 6” are determined as the internal winning combination, “production” Since “D”, “Direction E”, and “Direction F” are definitely determined, the player senses the winning of the internal winning combination “special part 4”, “special part 5”, and “special part 6”. be able to. That is, if the “special combination notification flag” is “ON”, the winning of the internal winning combination “special combination 4”, “special combination 5” and “special combination 6” can be detected.

  Similarly, when the special watermelon notification production table is selected, if “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, and “special watermelon 3” are determined as the internal winning combination, the production identifier “production”, respectively. Since “A”, “Production B”, and “Production C” are definitely determined, the player senses the winning of the internal winning combination “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, and “Special Watermelon 3”. be able to. That is, if the “special watermelon notification flag” is “ON”, the winning of the internal winning combination “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2” and “special watermelon 3” can be detected.

  Next, an effect data determination table is shown in FIG. 17 and will be described. This effect data determination table determines effect data to be displayed according to the operation state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the effect data determination table includes, for each effect identifier, effect data for start operation (when a start command is received), effect data for the first stop operation, effect data for the second stop operation, (3) Production data for stop operation and production data for display (when receiving a display combination command) are set. That is, the content of the production is defined according to the operation (so-called trigger) that triggers the production.

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

  Also, for example, when the start operation is performed when the production identifier “production H” is “shopping” production and “production H” is determined, “item appearance” data is produced by the production data “production H-1”. Is determined, and when the “multiple items appear” effect is performed and the third stop operation is performed, the “determined” data is determined by the effect data “effect H-4”. "Production" is performed to determine one item.

  Next, FIG. 18 shows a main circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1 and will be described.

  FIG. 18 shows a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals (commands) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 1 shows a circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L, 21R, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, FIG. 19 shows the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display by the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control program ROM 84 also stores an effect identifier determination table and an effect data determination table.

  The calendar IC 85 stores time information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, FIGS. 20 and 21 show a main flowchart of control processing by the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1 and will be described. This flowchart shows a processing procedure executed by the control program stored in the ROM 32 and is executed by the CPU 31.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the internal lottery process, the internal lottery table determination table is referred to, and the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table are determined based on the gaming state acquired in the gaming state monitoring process. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, “10” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table.

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process (step S9). In the reel stop initial setting process, a symbol combination that can be established as a display combination is predicted, and a process of storing the display combination of the predicted symbol combination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 is performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, “4.1 seconds”) has elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S10). When this determination result is “YES”, a timer setting process ( The process proceeds to step S12). If “NO”, the process proceeds to a waiting time digestion process (step S11).

  In the waiting time digestion process (step S11), the game start waiting time is digested (wait) without performing the subsequent processes until the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game started. Specifically, a process of invalidating the input based on the player's operation to start the game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started.

  Next, in the game monitoring timer setting process (step S12), the game monitoring timer is set. Specifically, an intergame monitoring timer and an automatic stop timer are set. The inter-game monitoring timer is a timer for measuring the time from the start of the game in order to secure the time between the games. The automatic stop timer is used for the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. This is a timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to start rotation of all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) (step S13), and the motor drive circuit 39 sets all the reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R). ).

  Next, a reel stop control process is performed (step S14). Specifically, when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are stopped are stopped based on the stop table. . At this time, a “reel stop command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The “reel stop command” includes stop reel, stop position information, and the like. Details of the reel stop control process will also be described later.

  When all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated and all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the display combination and the number of payouts are determined based on the symbol combination table (step S15). In this process, the symbol combination table is referred to, the display combination (the combination in which the winning combination is established) is identified on the basis of the pattern stop state of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and the display combination flag is set. Specifically, the display combination and the payout number are identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the active line, the symbol combination table, and the number of inserted symbols.

  Next, a display combination command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S16). The “display combination command” includes information on a display combination flag for specifying a display combination, information on the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, a medal payout process is performed (step S17). In this medal payout process, in the credit mode, the credit counter set in the RAM 33 is updated based on the payout number information. The value of the credit counter in the credit display unit 19 is displayed based on the update of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the hopper 40 is driven and controlled by the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out medals based on the payout number information. Further, if the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag. Further, the CPU 31 updates the number of acquired medals. Thereafter, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72. This payout end command includes information indicating that the payout of medals has been completed.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the value of the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S18). Here, if the value of the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the value of the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 to check the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag (step S20), and if the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON”. Then, a bonus end check process is performed (step S21). The bonus end check process will be described later.

  When both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are “off” (determined in step S20), the bonus operation check process is performed (step S22) when the bonus end check process (step S21) ends. The bonus operation check process will also be described later.

  When the bonus operation check process (step S22) ends, the process returns to the one-game end initialization process (step S2 in FIG. 20).

  Next, FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process, which will be described. FIG. 22 shows the details of the bonus operation monitoring process of the main control circuit 71 (step S3 in FIG. 20).

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

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

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

  Next, FIGS. 23 and 24 show a flowchart of medal acceptance / start check processing, which will be described. 23 and 24 show details of the medal acceptance / start check process (step S4 in FIG. 20) of the main control circuit 71. FIG.

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

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S42). The automatic insertion counter stores the number of inserted games when the display combination “replay” is established, and is “0” in other cases. That is, if “replay” is established in the immediately preceding game, it is other than “0” (any one of “1” to “3”), and “0” is established if “replay” is not established.

  If the value of the automatic loading counter is not “0”, the value of the automatic loading counter is copied to the value of the loading number counter (step S44), and the value of the automatic loading counter is cleared (set to “0”). The process proceeds to a process for transmitting a bet command (step S49).

  If the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, a medal acceptance permission process is performed (step S43), the value of the insertion number counter is cleared (set to “0”), and updating of the insertion number counter is permitted. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (step S45). If the medal acceptance is not permitted, the process proceeds to the insertion number counter determination process (step S54). If the medal acceptance is permitted, it is determined whether or not the insertion medal switch is turned on (injection processing) (step S46). If the inserted medal switch is not “ON”, a credit insertion process is performed (step S47), and the process proceeds to a determination process of the inserted number counter (step S54). In this credit insertion process, it is determined whether or not the BET switch is “ON”. If the BET switch is “ON”, the credit of the stored medal is determined according to the type of the BET switch. The credit for the designated BET number is subtracted from the number of sheets, and the insertion number counter is updated.

  If the inserted medal switch is "ON", the value of the inserted number counter is updated ("1" is added) (step S48). In the case of medal insertion prohibition (insertion number counter update prohibition), a credit counter is added instead of the insertion number counter.

  Next, a bet command transmission process is performed for the sub-control circuit 72 (step S49). Then, the value of the valid line counter is updated (added “1”) (step S50).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RB operation flag is “ON” (step S51). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, it is determined whether or not the inserted number is “3” (step S52). If the inserted number is not “3”, the process proceeds to a determination process of the inserted number counter (step S54). If the number of inserted sheets is “3” or the RB operating flag is “ON” in the determination process of the RB operating flag, an input number counter update prohibiting process is performed (step S53).

  Next, in the insertion number counter determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S54). If the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more, the process proceeds to start switch determination processing (step S57). When the value of the inserted number counter is not “1” or more, that is, when the inserted number counter value is “0” and no medal is inserted, it is determined whether or not the demonstration timer is “0” ( Step S55).

  If the demonstration timer is not “0”, the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S45). If the demonstration timer is “0”, a demonstration command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S56), and the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S45).

  If the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more in the determination process of the insertion number counter as described above, it is determined whether or not the start switch is “ON” (step S57). If the start switch is not “ON”, the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S45), and the above processes (steps S45 to S57) are repeated. If the start switch is “ON”, a medal acceptance prohibition process is performed (step S58). Specifically, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, the medal inserted from the medal return slot is spit out so that the medal cannot be accepted.

  Next, FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the internal lottery process, which will be described. FIG. 25 shows details of the internal lottery process (step S7 in FIG. 20) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S71), and determines the determined lottery count in the register of the CPU 31. Set to the counter. At this time, the internal winning combination storing area is also cleared.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S72). As a result of this determination, if the carryover combination storage area is not "0", that is, if the carryover combination flag is set ("1"), the number of lotteries is subtracted from the number of lotteries. The value is changed to “9” (step S73). Here, since the carryover combination occurs in the general gaming state, the number of lotteries is changed only in the general gaming state. That is, there is no change in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number (step S74).

  Next, the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is compared with the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number defined in the internal lottery table (step S75). Specifically, referring to the determined internal lottery table, the lower limit value (L) and the upper limit value (U) are obtained based on the winning number, and the random number value stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 The lower limit (L) and upper limit (U) are subtracted from (R) (RL, RU).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (step S76). Specifically, a value (R−L) obtained by subtracting the lower limit value from the random number value is “0” or a positive value, and a value (R−U) obtained by subtracting the upper limit value from the random number value is “0”. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the value is negative. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S77, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S79.

  If the random value is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number (step S77). Next, the CPU 31 sets the address of the internal winning combination storing area based on the storage area type, and stores the logical sum with the internal winning combination (step S78). In other words, if there is one already determined as the current internal winning combination, the internal winning combination determined by the current winning number is stored.

  Next, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries after the internal winning combination storing process (step S78) or when it is determined that the random number value is not greater than the lower limit value or less than the upper limit value (determined in step S76). Step S79).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S80). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S81, and when “NO”, the process returns to step S74. Here, when this determination is “YES”, whether or not the random number R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L for all the winning numbers that need to be determined. If “NO” is determined, the winning number that needs to be determined still remains.

  If the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0”, it stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area (step S81). Subsequently, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal symbol combination storing area (step S82), and the internal lottery process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the reel stop control process, which will be described. FIG. 26 shows details of the reel stop control process (step S14 in FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been pressed (step S191). Specifically, based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, it is determined whether or not a stop signal is output from the reel stop signal circuit 46. If it is determined that a stop signal is output, It is determined whether or not the identifier stored in the RAM 33 is an identifier indicating that the pressing operation is valid. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S195, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S192.

  If none of the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is pressed, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S192). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S193, and when “NO”, the process returns to step S191.

  When the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, automatic stop processing is performed. The CPU 31 determines whether or not the process is the third stop control process (step S193). When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S195, and when it is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S194. If it is the third stop control process, an automatic third stop process is performed (step S194). In this automatic third stop process, for example, when “losing” is set at the time of automatic stopping, a process such as changing the internal winning combination to “losing” is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether any of the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been pressed (determined in step S191), whether the automatic stop is other than the third stop (determined in step S193), and an automatic third stop process. After (step S194), the type of the stop button is specified, and the corresponding stop button is invalidated (step S195). That is, an identifier indicating that the pressing operation of the corresponding stop button is invalid is stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a stop control position determination process (step S201). In the stop control position determination process, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop operation position, the type of stop button, the stop table, etc., and the stop control position is determined. Details of the stop control position determination process will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S202). This reel stop command includes data such as a reel stop identifier and a reel rotation identifier. The reel stop identifier is information related to a reel whose rotation is stopped by any stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel rotation identifier is information indicating the reel state ("rotating" or "stopping"), and is set as "1" during rotation and "0" during stop.

  Next, the CPU 31 issues a rotation stop instruction to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel at the stop control position corresponding to the determined number of sliding symbols (step S203).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (whether all reels have been stopped) (step S204). If there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, the process returns to step S191, and the above processing (steps S191 to S204) is repeated until there is no stop button for which the pressing operation is effective until stop control of all reels is completed. In that case, the reel stop control process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 27 shows a flowchart of the stop control position determination process, which will be described. FIG. 27 shows details of the stop control position determination process (step S201 in FIG. 26) of the reel stop control process of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a first stop operation (step S511). If it is not the first stop operation, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In the case of the first stop operation, the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, “Special Watermelon 3”, “Special Role 4”, “Special Role 5” or “Special Role 6”. It is determined whether or not (step S512). If the internal winning combination is not one of “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, “Special Watermelon 3”, “Special Role 4”, “Special Role 5” or “Special Role 6”, A stop table corresponding to the combination is selected (step S522), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  If the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, “Special Watermelon 3”, “Special Role 4”, “Special Role 5” or “Special Role 6”, left It is determined whether or not the stop button 7L has been operated (step S513). If the stop button 7L has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In the case of the operation of the left stop button 7L, it is determined whether the internal winning combination is “special watermelon 1” or “special combination 4” (step S514). If it is neither “special watermelon 1” nor “special combination 4”, the process proceeds to step S521.

  If the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 1” or “Special Role 4”, if the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 1”, the stop table for special watermelon 1 is selected and the internal winning combination is selected. If the combination is “special combination 4”, the stop table for special combination 4 is selected (step S515), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  If the internal winning combination is neither “special watermelon 1” nor “special combination 4” (determined in step S514), a watermelon stop table is selected (step S521), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  On the other hand, if it is not the operation of the left stop button 7L (determined in step S513), it is determined whether or not the middle stop button 7C is operated (step S516). If it is not the operation of the middle stop button 7C, the process proceeds to step S519. Transition.

  In the case of the operation of the middle stop button 7C, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is “special watermelon 2” or “special combination 5” (step S517). If it is neither “special watermelon 2” nor “special combination 5”, the process proceeds to step S521.

  If the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 2” or “Special Role 5”, if the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 2”, the stop table for special watermelon 2 is selected and the internal winning combination is selected. If the combination is “special combination 5”, the special combination 5 stop table is selected (step S518), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  If the internal winning combination is neither “special watermelon 2” nor “special combination 5” (determined in step S517), a watermelon stop table is selected (step S521), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  On the other hand, if it is not an operation of the middle stop button 7C (determined in step S516), it is considered that the right stop button 7R has been operated. Then, it is determined whether the internal winning combination is “special watermelon 3” or “special combination 6” (step S519), and the internal winning combination is “special watermelon 3” and “special combination 6”. If neither of these is true, the process proceeds to step S521.

  If the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 3” or “Special Special 6”, if the internal winning combination is “Special Watermelon 3”, the stop table for special watermelon 3 is selected and the internal winning combination is selected. If the combination is “special combination 6”, the special combination 6 stop table is selected (step S520), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  If the internal winning combination is neither “special watermelon 3” nor “special combination 6” (determined in step S519), a watermelon stop table is selected (step S521), and the process proceeds to step S523.

  By the above process, whether or not the operation is the first stop operation (determined in step S511; the stop table has been selected in the first stop operation), each stop table selection process (step S515, step S518, step S520, step S521, step S522) Is completed, the number of sliding symbols is extracted based on the selected stop table, the stop control position is determined (step S523), and the stop control position determination process is ended.

  Next, FIG. 28 shows a flowchart of the bonus end check process, which will be described. FIG. 28 shows details of the bonus end check process (step S21 in FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (step S251). If the BB operating flag is not “ON”, the process proceeds to step S261.

  If the BB operating flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S252). If the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S261.

  If the bonus end number counter is “0”, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S253). Specifically, the RB operation flag is set to “off”, and the values of the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter are cleared.

  Subsequently, processing at the end of BB is performed (step S254). Specifically, the BB operating flag is set to “off”. Subsequently, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 as a bonus end command (step S255), and the bonus end check process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the BB operating flag is not “ON” (determined in step S251), or the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” (determined in step S252), the RB operating flag is “ON”. It is determined whether or not (step S261). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  If the RB operating flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved (step S262). If no winning is established, the process proceeds to step S265. If a winning is established, the value of the winning possible number counter is decremented by “1” (step S263).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” (step S264). If the value of the possible winning number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S267.

  In this determination, if the value of the winning count counter is not “0” or the winning is not achieved (determined in step S262), “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible gaming count counter (step S265).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0” (step S266). If the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  In this determination, if the value of the possible game number counter is “0” or the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” (determined in step S264), processing at the end of the RB is performed (step S264). S267), the bonus end check process ends. Specifically, the RB operation flag is set to “off”, and the values of the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter are cleared.

  Next, FIG. 29 shows a flowchart of the bonus operation check process, which will be described. FIG. 29 shows the details of the bonus operation check process (step S22 in FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “BB” (step S271). If the display combination is not “BB”, the bonus operation check process ends. When the display combination is “BB”, the BB operation time process is performed based on the bonus operation time table (step S272). Specifically, referring to the bonus operating time table, the BB operating flag is set to “ON”, and “465” which is the payout number during BB operating is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S273).

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S274) and ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, FIG. 30 shows a flowchart of the periodic interrupt process, which will be described. This periodic interrupt processing is periodically performed by the main control circuit 71 every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 performs a timer update process for subtracting “1” from the value set in the demonstration timer (step S291). The demonstration timer is a timer for measuring that a state (non-game state) in which no operation (BET operation or the like) by the player is performed continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 45 seconds). For example, when the medal acceptance / start check process is started, “40000” is set in the demonstration timer, and the demonstration timer is “0” in a state where the player does not perform an operation (such as a BET operation) (non-game state). When the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are turned on, the CPU 31 turns off the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and transmits a demo command to the sub-control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 that has received the demo command displays a so-called demo image on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S292). In this input port check process, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, detection of medal insertion by the insertion medal sensor 22S, input operation such as presence / absence of input from the start switch 6S by tilting operation of the start lever 6 is confirmed. To do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation driving process (step S293). Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled (one of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) is identified as a reel identifier (for example, left “0”, middle “1”, right “2”). And the motor drive circuit 39 is commanded to control the drive of the reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7SEG driving process for driving the lamps and LEDs (step S294), and ends the periodic interrupt process. In this lamp / 7SEG driving process, the CPU 31 gives a command for displaying, for example, the number of medals stored (credited), the number of paid-out medals, etc. on the credit display unit 19 and the payout display unit 18 in a predetermined RAM 33. Write to storage area. In addition, the CPU 31 stores a command for turning on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c according to the number of medals bet, a command for turning on the WIN lamp 17 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2, and the like in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Write to. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

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

  FIG. 31 shows a flowchart of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72, first, the image control CPU 82 receives a command input from the main control circuit 71, the operation key 24, etc. Is performed (step S301). In the command reception process, the liquid crystal display device 5, LED (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), lamp (BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, WIN lamp) according to each received command. 17) The content of the effect (that is, effect data) to be executed by the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. is also determined.

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

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

  Next, FIG. 32 shows a flowchart of the command reception process of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the command receiving process, first, each game information is updated according to the command received from the main control circuit 71 (step S311).

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

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

  First, FIG. 33 shows a flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a bet command, which will be described. This bet command reception process is started when a bet command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the bet command reception process, first, bet command information is acquired (step S321).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the start command reception effect determination process, first, information on the start command is acquired (step S331).

  Next, effect identifier determination processing is performed (step S333). In the effect identifier determination process, the effect identifier is determined by lottery based on the gaming state, the winning combination and the random value. Details of the effect identification determination process will be described later.

  Next, based on the determined effect identifier, effect data for start operation is determined (step S334). For example, if the effect identifier of “shopping” effect of “effect D” is determined as the effect identifier, “item appearance” data of effect data “effect D-1” for start operation is determined and set.

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

  Next, FIG. 35 shows a flowchart of the effect identifier determination process, which will be described. This effect identifier determination process shows the details of the effect identifier determination process (step S333 in FIG. 34) of the aforementioned start command reception effect determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the effect identifier determination process, first, a gaming state is detected, and it is determined whether or not it is an RB gaming state (sub) (step S611). If it is not an RB gaming state (sub), The process proceeds to step S613.

  If it is in the RB gaming state (sub), the RB gaming state effect table is selected (step S612), and the process proceeds to step S624.

  On the other hand, if it is not the RB gaming state (sub) (determined in step S611), it is determined whether or not the special combination notification flag is “ON” (during assist time 2) (step S613). If the special combination notification flag is not “ON”, the process proceeds to step S618. If the special combination notification flag is “ON”, the special combination notification production table is selected (step S614). Subsequently, the value of the AT game number counter is decremented by “1” (step S616), and it is determined whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is “0” (step S616).

  If the value of the AT game number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S624, and if the value of the AT game number counter is “0”, the special combination notification flag and the special watermelon notification flag are turned “OFF” (step S617), the process proceeds to step S624.

  On the other hand, if the special combination notification flag is not “ON” (determined in step S613), it is determined whether or not the special watermelon notification flag is “ON” (during assist time 1) (step S618). If the special watermelon notification flag is not “on”, the process proceeds to step S620. If the special watermelon notification flag is “on”, the special watermelon notification effect table is selected (step S619), and the process proceeds to step S624. Transition.

  Here, the number of games may be counted, and the special watermelon notification flag may be set to “off” when the number of games reaches a predetermined number. As a result, after the special watermelon notification flag is turned “ON” (assist time 1 is activated), the special watermelon notification flag is turned “OFF” (assist time 1 is ended) after a predetermined number of games. The player can be prompted to establish “watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2” or “special watermelon 3” (activate assist time 2).

  On the other hand, if the special watermelon notification flag is not “ON” (determined in step S618), “1” is added to the value of the effect game number counter (step S620), and the value of the effect game number counter is “1000”. It is determined whether or not (step S621).

  If the value of the effect game number counter is not “1000”, the process proceeds to step S623. If the value of the effect game number counter is “1000”, the special watermelon notification flag is set to “ON” (assist time 1 operation). Then, the value of the effect game number counter is cleared (step S622). Next, an effect table is selected based on the gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S624.

  When the effect table selection process (step S612, step S614, step S619, or step S623) is completed, a lottery value for determining the effect identifier for the effect is obtained from the random value in the random number range corresponding to the selected effect table. Then, the effect identifier is determined based on the effect table, the winning combination and the acquired lottery value (step S624), and the effect identifier determination process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 36 shows a flowchart of an effect determination process at the time of receiving a reel stop command, which will be described. This reel stop command reception effect determination process is started when a reel stop command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the reel stop command reception effect determination process, first, information on a reel stop command is acquired (step S351). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop reel number counter is “0” (step S352).

  If the value of the stop reel counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S354. If the value of the stop reel counter is “0”, the first stop operation effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S353), and the process proceeds to step S357.

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

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

  When the value of the stop reel number counter is not “1” (determined in step S354), the third stop operation effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S356), and the process proceeds to step S357. Transition.

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

  Next, FIG. 37 shows a flowchart of the display command reception effect determination process, which will be described. This display command reception effect determination process is started when a display combination command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the display command reception effect determination process, first, information on the display combination command is acquired (step S631).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the display combination is one of “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” (step S632). When the display combination is not any of “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, and “special watermelon 3”, the process proceeds to step S635.

  Also, when the special watermelon notification flag is “ON” (during assist time 1) and the internal winning combination is “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2” or “special watermelon 3”, the special watermelon notification flag is set. "Off" (assist time 1 end) may be set. As a result, when the stop operation is not correctly performed in response to the stop operation order notification during the assist time, the assist time 1 ends, so that the attention can be paid to the stop operation effect.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is any of “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3”, it is determined whether or not the special combination notification flag is “ON” (step S633). ). If the special combination notification flag is “ON”, the process proceeds to step S635. If the special combination notification flag is not “ON”, the special combination notification flag is set to “ON” (assist time 2 operation), and AT “500” is set to the value of the game number counter (step S634).

  Next, display effect data is set based on the effect data determination table and the effect identifier (step S635).

  Next, the in-game flag is set to “off” (step S636), and the display command reception effect determination process is ended.

  Next, FIG. 38 shows a flowchart of bonus start command reception processing, which will be described. This bonus start command reception process is started when a bonus start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the bonus start command reception process, first, whether or not the display combination is “BB”, that is, a combination of symbols related to “BB” (“red 7-red 7-red 7”). ) Is displayed along the active line (step S641). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S642, and when “NO”, the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command is ended.

  When the display combination is “BB”, the image control CPU 82 sets the gaming state managed by itself to the RB gaming state (sub) (step S642).

  Next, it is determined whether either the special watermelon notification flag or the special combination notification flag is “ON” (step 643). When both the special watermelon notification flag and the special combination notification flag are “off”, the bonus start command reception processing is terminated, and either the special watermelon notification flag or the special combination notification flag is “on”. In this case, the special watermelon notification flag and the special combination notification flag are set to “off”, the values of the effect game number counter and the AT game number counter are cleared (step S644), and the bonus start command reception process ends.

  Next, FIG. 39 shows a flowchart of bonus end command reception processing, which will be described. This bonus end command reception process is started when a bonus end command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the bonus end command reception process, first, the image control CPU 82 sets effect data for bonus end (step S381).

  Next, the image control CPU 82 sets the gaming state managed by itself to the general gaming state (sub) (step S382), and ends the bonus end command reception process.

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

  FIG. 40 shows a flowchart of an interrupt process by the control of the sub CPU (image control CPU 82) for the sound / lamp control circuit 73, which will be described. This interrupt process is repeated every 2 ms.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the interrupt process for the sound / lamp control circuit 73, when an interrupt occurs, first, a sound output process is performed (step S401). In this sound output process, the image control CPU 82 outputs a sound control command to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 based on the selected effect data and the like. Thus, in the sound / lamp control circuit 73, the sound / lamp control CPU 74 controls the output of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the command input from the image control CPU 82. For example, sound source data (phrase number data or the like) that specifies the sound to be output is transmitted to the sound source IC 78, and sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

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

  Next, an example of an effect display screen when a notification effect is performed will be shown and described.

  FIG. 41 shows an example of an effect display screen for special watermelon notification effects. 41 (1) is a screen example of a stop operation assisting effect for “Special Watermelon 1”, FIG. 41 (2) is a screen example of a stop operation assisting effect for “Special Watermelon 2”, and FIG. It is an example of a screen of stop operation assistance production of "special watermelon 3".

  When the “1000” game is played during the general gaming state, the special watermelon notification flag is turned “ON” (steps S621 and S622 in FIG. 35), and when the special watermelon notification flag is “ON”, the special watermelon notification effect table. Is selected (steps S618 and S619 in FIG. 35), and if “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2” or “special watermelon 3” is selected by the internal lottery process, “effect A” is set as the effect identifier. "Production B" or "Production C" is selected (FIG. 16), and the stop order is displayed as shown in FIG.

  If the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated in accordance with the displayed stop order, “stop table for special watermelon 1”, “stop table for special watermelon 2”, or “stop table for special watermelon 3” is selected ( Step S515, step S518 or step S520 in FIG. 27, “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” are established.

  On the other hand, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not operated according to the displayed stop order, “watermelon stop table” is selected (step S521 in FIG. 27), “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 1” "Watermelon 2" or "Special watermelon 3" is not established.

  Here, when “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” is established, the special role notification flag is turned “ON”, and “500” game is set as the number of AT games ( Step S634 in FIG. 37).

  Next, FIG. 42 shows an example of an effect display screen for special role notification effects. 42 (1) is a screen example of a stop operation assistance effect for “special role 4”, FIG. 42 (2) is a screen example of a stop operation assistance effect for “special role 5”, and FIG. It is an example of a screen of stop operation assistance production of "special combination 6".

  As described above, when “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” is established, the special combination notification flag is turned “on”. When the special combination notification flag is “ON”, the special combination notification production table is selected (steps S613 and S614 in FIG. 35), and “special combination 4”, “special combination 5” or “special combination” is determined by the internal lottery process. If “6” is selected, “effect D”, “effect E” or “effect F” is selected as the effect identifier (FIG. 16), and the stop order is displayed as shown in FIG.

  If the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated in accordance with the displayed stop order, the “special role 4 stop table”, “special role 5 stop table” or “ “Stop table for special combination 6” is selected (step S515, step S518 or step S520 in FIG. 27), and “special combination 4,” “special combination 5,” or “special combination 6” is established.

  On the other hand, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not operated in the displayed stop order, “watermelon stop table” is selected (step S521 in FIG. 27), “special role 4”, “special role” “5” or “Special 6” is not established.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” that can be awarded by assisting stop operation (assist time 1). As a result, the special combination notification flag is turned “ON”, and stop operation assistance (assist time 2) for “special combination 4”, “special combination 5”, and “special combination 6” is performed. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

  With this configuration, if the stop operation during the assist time 1 is not performed accurately, the shift to the assist time 2 cannot be made. Therefore, the game concentrates on the game even during the assist time, and the sense of tension is maintained and the interest in the game is improved. Can be made.

  In addition, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the assist time 1 is activated, and the “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” before the end of the predetermined number of games. If the special combination notification flag for assist time 2 is not turned “ON” and the special watermelon notification flag is turned “OFF”, the assist time 1 is ended (after step S619 in FIG. 35). processing). This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 2.

  With this configuration, if the “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, or “Special Watermelon 3” is not established immediately after the assist time 1 is activated, the assist time 1 will end. It can be eliminated and the interest in games can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the assist time 1 is activated and the stop operation assisting effect of “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, or “special watermelon 3” is performed. If “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2” or “Special Watermelon 3” is not stopped and displayed, the special watermelon notification flag is set to “off” to end the assist time 1 ( Processing in the case where the determination in step S632 of FIG. 37 is “NO”). This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 3.

  With this configuration, when the special operation of stop operation of “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2” or “Special Watermelon 3” is performed, “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2” or “Special Watermelon 3” If it is not established, the assist time 1 ends. Therefore, the stop operation assisting effect can not be overlooked, the stop operation can be prevented from being mistaken, the game can be concentrated, and the interest in the game can be improved. .

  In the present embodiment, the stop order notification of “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2” and “special watermelon 3” at assist time 1 and “special role 4” and “special role 5” at assist time 2. In addition, the stop order notification of “special combination 6” is performed. However, the stop order notification of “special watermelon 1”, “special watermelon 2”, and “special watermelon 3” is not limited to this. You may make it do. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when “Special Watermelon 1”, “Special Watermelon 2”, or “Special Watermelon 3” is awarded during the assist time 1, the assist time 2 is shifted to the assist time 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be shifted to another gaming state, for example, a high-probability re-gaming state having a high probability of winning the “replay”, a so-called RT gaming state, or the like. . In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the notification effect during the assist time is notified of the stop operation order. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only notification of an internal winning combination may be used. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the transition from the general gaming state to the assist time 1 and from the assist time 1 to the assist time 2 is performed in two stages. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also good. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

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

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

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal symbol combination 1 storage area and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operating flag storage area | region and game state storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop table for watermelons and the stop table for special watermelons in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop table for special watermelon 2 and the stop table for special watermelon 3 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop table for special roles 4 and the stop table for special roles 5 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop table for special roles 6 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation identifier determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect data determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement monitoring process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the medal reception and start check process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process subsequent to FIG. 23. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the stop control position determination process of the reel stop control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the regular interruption process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bet command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start command reception time production | presentation determination process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation identifier determination process of the production | presentation determination process at the time of start command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination process at the time of the reel stop command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display determination at the time of display command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus start command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus end command reception of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example display screen of special watermelon alerting effect in one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example display screen of special role notification effect in one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, and
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the fact that the starting operation is detected by the starting operation detecting means;
Based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbols of the plurality of columns displayed on the symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for each of a plurality of symbol rows displayed on the symbol display means;
Stop control for stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation unit for each column based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detection unit Means,
Stop order setting means for setting a corresponding specific stop order for the specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
Game information notifying means for notifying game information related to a game;
Game information notification control means for controlling game information to be notified to the game information notification means;
When the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means according to a predetermined condition, a specific stop order corresponding to the specific winning combination set in the stop order setting means is set to a predetermined number of games. An assist time actuating means for actuating an assist time for informing the game information notifying means for a period of time;
With
The stop control means is only when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in the stop order corresponding to the specific winning combination when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. , To stop the variation of the symbol so that the symbol display corresponding to the specific winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means,
The assist time actuating means informs a stop order corresponding to the first specific winning combination when the first specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means as the assist time. An assist time, and a second assist time for notifying a stop order corresponding to the second specific winning combination when the second specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, A gaming machine, wherein the second assist time is activated when a symbol row corresponding to the first specific winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The assist time actuating means terminates the first assist time when the second assist time actuating condition is not satisfied by the end of a predetermined number of games after the first assist time is actuated. A gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The assist time actuating means determines the first specific winning combination by the winning combination determining means when the first assist time is in operation, and the symbol display means displays the first specific winning combination. When the symbol row corresponding to is not displayed, the first assist time is ended.

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