JP2008183158A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to acquire profits from the notification by a notification means while diversifying games. <P>SOLUTION: Symbols of red cherry, blue cherry and yellow cherry are arrayed at an interval of the maximum sliding frame counts (4) or beyond on a reel (3L) of the game machine (1). A sub control circuit (72) of the game machine (1) houses a plurality of performance selection tables with different probabilities for notifying the types of the symbols of cherry. The subcontrol circuit (72) counts prescribed points from the internal winning combination determined with the main control circuit (71) of the game machine (1) during the bonus operation. When the main control circuit (71) ends the operation of the bonus, the sub control circuit (72) determines one performance table for cherry from the counted points. When any of the symbols of cherry is determined as the internal winning combination with the main control circuit (71), the subcontrol circuit (72) notifies the players of the type of the symbol of cherry according to the performance selection table for cherry. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time, instead of completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

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

Such a gaming machine is provided with notifying means for notifying a player of a predetermined symbol, and notifying number lottery means for determining the number of times to be notified by the notifying means from a plurality of predetermined times. A slot machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this slot machine, the player can obtain a predetermined profit by performing the stop operation according to the notification by the notification means. In particular, since the number of notifications is determined from a plurality of predetermined numbers, the number of notifications can be changed, and the variety of games can be achieved.
JP 2006-68443 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, when the number of notifications determined by the notification number lottery means is performed, there is a possibility that the notification by the notification means cannot be received in subsequent unit games. Therefore, there is a need to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to obtain a profit based on notification by the notification means regardless of the number of times, and to achieve a variety of games.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can obtain a profit based on notification by a notification means while achieving diversity of games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, the bonus starting means starts the operation of the bonus on the condition that the combination determining means determines that it corresponds to a specific combination. To do. The numerical value counting means counts a predetermined numerical value based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means while the bonus is being operated. Further, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination are arranged at an interval equal to or greater than the maximum number of sliding symbols in at least one display unit. The Then, the notifying means notifies that the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination based on the notification information. The broadcast information includes first broadcast information having a first probability of performing a broadcast and second broadcast information having a second probability of performing a broadcast higher than the first probability. However, any notification information is determined according to the numerical value counted by the numerical value counting means. And the game value of the number corresponding to this 1st combination or the 2nd combination is provided on condition that the 1st combination or the 2nd combination is determined to be the winning combination by the combination determining means .

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C to be described later) having a plurality of display sections (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols. , 3R, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R described later) and a game start command signal (for example, described later) instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game described later) in accordance with the start operation signal. Start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command and a numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined roles (for example, a numerical range described later). The winning combination determination information storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later) for storing the winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) having information, and the game start command signal In response, in accordance with the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the winning combination determining information (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the game start command signal Start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), etc., for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means, and the plurality of displays When the symbol is variably displayed on at least one of the plurality of display units, the corresponding display unit is output according to the output of the stop operation signal by the player. A plurality of stop command means (for example, a stop switch 7L) for outputting a stop command signal (for example, a signal for instructing stop of a symbol variation to be described later) for commanding stop of symbol variation display S, 7CS, 7RS, etc.) and the number of sliding pieces in the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (for example, “4” etc.) or less based on the winning combination according to the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means The number of sliding symbols to be determined (for example, means for performing step S15 in FIG. 20 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit according to the number of sliding symbols. Stop control means (for example, means for performing steps S16 and S17 in FIG. 20, which will be described later, main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and the like, and symbols in all of the plurality of display units by the stop control means. On the condition that the variable display is stopped, a combination of symbols arranged along a line (for example, an effective line described later) that connects a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display portions (for example, The above-described “bell-bell-bell”, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, etc. described later) corresponds to the winning combination (for example, bell, described later, watermelon described later). Corresponding to the determined winning combination on the condition that the winning combination is determined by the combination determining means and means for performing a display combination searching process described later and a main control circuit 71 described later). Profit granting means for granting profit (for example, means for performing medal payout processing described later, means for performing step S86 of FIG. 24 described later, means for performing bonus operation processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) And a specific condition (for example, a bonus end number counter, which will be described later) is 0 or less, provided that it is determined by the combination determining means that it corresponds to a specific combination (for example, BB1, BB2, which will be described later). Advantageous state operation in which an advantageous state (for example, an RB gaming state described later, a state where a BB operation flag described later is turned on) is operated until it is determined that the condition is satisfied. An advantageous state operation is performed by means (for example, a means for updating a BB operation flag described later to ON, a means for performing a bonus operation check process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the advantageous state operation means. A numerical value counting unit (for example, a point (for example, a point described later)) based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit until it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied A point counter (to be described later), a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), and at least one of the plurality of display units (for example, the left reel 3L (to be described later)) Of the combinations, a symbol (for example, “red cherry (design 95)” described later) constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a first combination (for example, red cherry described later) and a second combination (for example, described later) Symbols (such as “blue cherry (symbol 96)” described later), etc., corresponding to a symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination) are arranged at intervals equal to or greater than the maximum number of sliding pieces, and the winning combination determining means A notification information storage in which a plurality of notification information (for example, production numbers described later) for determining whether or not to notify that the first combination or the second combination is determined as a winning combination is stored in advance. Means (for example, a cherry effect selection table to be described later, a program ROM 83 to be described later), and the notification information is determined to notify that the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination. Do First notification information (for example, lottery value corresponding to a table identifier 1 described later) having a first probability (for example, 64/256) and the first combination or the second combination are winning combinations. Second notification information (for example, a lottery value corresponding to a table identifier 5 to be described later) having a second probability (for example, 224/256) is determined to notify that it has been determined as In accordance with a numerical value counted by the counting means, notification information determination means for determining any one of the plurality of notification information (for example, means for performing processing in step S121 in FIG. 29 described later, sub-information described later) Control circuit 72 and the like, and when the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination, based on the notification information determined by the notification information determination means, the first combination or the The second role is this Notification determining means (for example, means for performing step S113 in FIG. 27 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) for determining whether or not to determine that the combination is determined is notified by the notification determination means. Then, notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) that notifies that the first role or the second role has been determined as the winning combination is determined. And a gaming machine.

  (1) According to the gaming machine described in (1), the game value assigning means assigns the game value corresponding to the determined winning combination on condition that the winning determining means determines that it corresponds to the winning combination. To do. The notifying means notifies that the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination. Here, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination are arranged at an interval equal to or greater than the maximum number of sliding symbols in at least one display unit. Therefore, when it is impossible to grasp which of the first combination or the second combination is the winning combination, it becomes difficult for the player to obtain the game value corresponding to the winning combination. However, by receiving notification by the notification means, the player can grasp which of the first combination or the second combination is the winning combination, and the game value corresponding to the first combination or the second combination. Can be obtained. That is, the player can obtain a profit based on the notification by the notification means.

  Further, the notification means performs notification based on the notification information. The notification information includes first notification information having a first probability of performing notification and a second probability that the probability of performing notification is higher than the first probability. The second broadcast information is included. As a result, the notification is performed with a predetermined probability instead of a predetermined number of times, and since this probability has a first probability and a second probability higher than the first probability, Can be planned.

  The numerical value counting means calculates the numerical value based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means until the bonus operation is started by the bonus starting means and the bonus operation is ended by the bonus ending means. Count. Further, the notification information determination means determines any notification information from the notification information according to the numerical value counted by the numerical value counting means. Thereby, in the gaming machine described in (1), a gameability that has not been available in the past, in which the notifying means can perform lottery according to the numerical value based on the winning combination determined during the bonus operation. Can be provided. Therefore, the player can obtain a profit based on the notification by the notification means while achieving a variety of games, and can provide a gaming machine with a new game.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), a part of a numerical value range corresponding to the specific combination (for example, BB1 described later) is a numerical value corresponding to the first combination (for example, red cherry). Another part of the numerical range corresponding to the specific combination (for example, BB2 described later) including at least a part of the range is the numerical range corresponding to the second combination (for example, blue cherry). A gaming machine including at least a part.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described above, a part of the numerical range corresponding to the specific combination includes at least a part of the numerical range corresponding to the first combination, and the numerical range corresponding to the specific combination A part of includes at least part of a numerical range corresponding to the second combination. As a result, the winning combination determining means may determine that the specific combination and the first combination or the second combination overlap as the winning combination. Further, the notifying means may notify the winning combination when the first combination or the second combination is the winning combination. From the player's point of view, when notification by the notification means is made, the player can have an expectation that a specific combination is a winning combination overlapping with the first combination or the second combination. Since it can be expected to receive an operation in a different state, the interest of the game is improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), a plurality of numerical values counted by the numerical value counting means are provided for one winning combination (for example, for FIG. 1, 3, and 5), and when the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, numerical lottery means (for example, a sub-control to be described later) that draws one numerical value from a plurality of values corresponding to the winning combination A game machine, wherein the numerical value counting means counts the numerical values lottery by the numerical value lottery means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), a plurality of numerical values counted by the numerical value counting means are provided for one winning combination, and the numerical lottery means draws one numerical value from the plurality of numerical values, The counting means counts the lottery value. Thereby, even if it is the same winning combination, since the numerical value counted can be varied and further game characteristics can be provided, the interest of the game is improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the player can obtain a profit based on the notification by the notification means while achieving a variety of games.

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

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

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the second stop. The stop operation performed after the operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 5 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, in FIG. 3, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, etc.) and BET lamps arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2 a. Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (see FIG. 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "Red 7 (design 91)", "Blue 7 (design 92)", "Bell (design 93)", "Watermelon (design 94)", "Red cherry (design) 95) "," Blue cherry (symbol 96) "," Yellow cherry (symbol 97) "," Replay (symbol 98) ", and" Blank (symbol 99) ". ing. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a role. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed along any one of the active lines, the player is not provided with benefits such as paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and the transition of the gaming state described later. .

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), Bell, Watermelon, Red Cherry, Blue Cherry, Yellow Cherry, and Replay are provided in the role of the embodiment. BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous operation devices according to the first type special accessory.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. It means that it can be operated until it has been played and the game result is not exceeded 12 times.

  The “actual accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a combination of specific symbols is displayed. This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB (or bonus)”, and red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. Bells, watermelons and cherries are collectively referred to as “small roles”.

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

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

  The general gaming state includes a carryover section having a carryover combination and a non-carryover section having no carryover combination. The “carryover combination” refers to a combination that allows a corresponding symbol combination to be arranged along an active line over one or more games. In addition, in the carryover section, the bonus is not won internally, and in the non-carryover section, the bonus may be won internally, so even in the same general gaming state, the carryover section and the non-carryover section are different. It can be said that it is in a state.

  The general game state is a game state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (a game value given to a player with respect to a unit game value bet on a game) is smaller than one.

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

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON.

  On the other hand, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to be off is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or that the BB operating flag is updated to off. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “number of wins possible” refers to the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state, and is defined as eight in the embodiment.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off.

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

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

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 19 to 25 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. A stop table group (FIGS. 12 and 13 to be described later) and the like are stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and a storage area shown in FIG. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. Display units such as the display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination I can say that.

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

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

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 10 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination (a symbol combination corresponding to a display combination to be described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination to be described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof are determined. A winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown) is associated. The symbol combination table described above is used to confirm the winning (display combination) and determine the number of payouts when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Referenced in case. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 26 to 32 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 15 to 18 described later), and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84. For example, information such as a table identifier, a production number, and a point counter, which will be described later, is stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the game state is the general game state (when the internal lottery table is switched to the internal lottery table for the general game state), the internal lottery table for the general game state (described later in FIG. 8). (1)) is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 in FIG. 22 described later). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, the lottery count determined to be 8 is updated to 6 in the carryover section (step S43 in FIG. 22 described later).

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((2) in FIG. 8 described later) is selected and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (described in FIG. 22 described later). Step S41).

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

  The internal lottery table is basically provided for each gaming state, and includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, since the winning number corresponds to the combination, the internal lottery table indicates the upper limit value and lower limit value of the numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations. Have information.

  (1) in FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for general gaming state, and (2) in FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state.

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

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

  In addition, it is determined in descending order from the winning number whether the winning number is 0 or not, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. As a result, multiple winning combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number won, the gaming state, the number of inserted games, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9 described later).

  For example, a case where the number of inserted coins is 3 when referring to the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. If the random number extracted from the range 0 to 65535 is 4580, the numerical range information corresponding to the winning number 8 is the numerical range information that the lower limit value is “5750” and the upper limit value is “5949”. First, a random value R (4580) −lower limit value L (5750) is calculated for the winning number 8. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random value is not in the numerical range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 4580, the winning number 8 is unfair.

  Subsequently, based on the information of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 7, the random value R (4580) −the lower limit value L (4550) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (4580) −the upper limit value U (4749) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is 4580, the winning number 7 is won. When the winning number 7 is won, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 7 becomes the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later.

  As described above, when the calculation of the random number value R (4580) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (4580) −the upper limit value U are repeated until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number 2 and the winning number 7 are determined as winning points. And any other winning number is illegal. Therefore, when the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is 4580, the winning number 2 and the winning number 7 are won, and referring to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later, the watermelon and BB1 are the internal winning combination. It becomes.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to (1) of FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 2 when the inserted number is 3 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7. Therefore, when a watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to this watermelon.

  Referring to (1) of FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 3 when the inserted number is 3 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7. Therefore, when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry.

  Referring to (1) of FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 when the inserted number is 3 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8. Therefore, when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the blue cherry.

  Referring to (1) of FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 when the inserted number is 3 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8. Therefore, when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the yellow cherry.

  In the case of the carryover section, the number of lotteries is changed to 6 (step S43 in FIG. 22 described later). Thereby, in the carryover section, there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are won. Therefore, according to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later, in the carryover section, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  Further, referring to the internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in (2) of FIG. 8, this table is configured so that the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 1 is wider than other internal lottery tables. . In other words, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is configured such that the bell is determined as an internal winning combination with a higher probability than other internal lottery tables. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, all numerical ranges corresponding to the winning numbers 3 to 5 are common. In other words, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, red cherries, blue cherries and yellow cherries are determined to be internal winning combinations. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, the winning numbers corresponding to the winning numbers 6 to 8 in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state are not provided. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, the replays BB1 and BB2 corresponding to the winning numbers 6 to 8 in the general gaming state are not determined as winning combinations.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table includes data of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The data of the internal winning combination is data consisting of 1 byte (8 bits), and is provided corresponding to each of the internal winning combinations in order to identify the internal winning combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is Bell. The same applies to the case where the winning numbers are “2” to “8”.

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

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

  When “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes a bell. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. When the number of inserted coins is 3, Ten medals are paid out. When “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is lined up along the effective line, the display combination becomes watermelon. When the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, Ten medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is red cherry, among the five active lines, “red cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “red cherry” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Red cherry (middle)” indicates “red cherry” stopped at the middle of the left symbol display area 21L, and “red cherry (corner)” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. The displayed “red cherry” is shown. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. In the case of a medium cherry, according to the symbol combination table, when the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 5 medals are paid out. . On the other hand, when the number of inserted cherries is 1 or 2, 15 medals will be paid out according to the symbol combination table. Since the symbol combination “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established in the active line (top line 8b and cross-down line 8e, or bottom line 8d and cross-up line 8a), follow the symbol combination table. Ten medals, two times five, are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is a blue cherry or a yellow cherry, there are a case where the display combination is a medium cherry and a case where the display combination is a square cherry as in the case where the internal winning combination is a red cherry. In the former case, according to the symbol combination table, when the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 5 medals are paid out. In the latter case, when the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. Since the symbol combination of “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on the activated line of the book, ten medals that are twice the five are paid out according to the symbol combination table.

  When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted. Further, when “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, which will be described later, a bonus end number counter, which will be described later, a possible number of games, and a possible number of winnings, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S33 in FIG. 21 described later and the process of step S82 in FIG. 25 described later.

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

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

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

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

  The “stop control position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the reel stop control is performed. For example, in the red cherry stop table of FIG. 12A, the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position “11” is “12”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “11” of the left reel is “bell (symbol 93)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “12” is “red cherry (symbol 95)”. is there. Therefore, in the embodiment, when the stop button 7L is operated when the “bell (symbol 93)” of the code number “11” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the “red cherry (symbol) of the code number“ 12 ”is operated. 95) "can be stopped and controlled to stop display at the position of the center line 8c.

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

  The stop table is provided for each internal winning combination. (1) of FIG. 12 is a stop table for red cherries. This stop table is used when a red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. (2) in FIG. 12 is a stop table for blue cherry. This stop table is used when a blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. (3) in FIG. 13 is a yellow cherry stop table. This stop table is used when a yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination.

  With reference to (1) of FIG. 12, the display mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to red cherry is “red cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “red cherry” is one place “12”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “12”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “8” to “12”, “red cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. Further, when the stop start position on the left reel is “7” or “13”, “red cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, if the stop start position on the left reel is “0” to “6” or “14” to “20”, even if the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, The “cherry” does not stop at the symbol stop position in the symbol display region 21L on the left. Therefore, in order to establish a red cherry as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left stop button 7L in addition to the red cherry being determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (2) of FIG. 12, the display mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the blue cherry is “blue cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “blue cherry” is one place “19”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “19”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “15” to “19”, “blue cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel is “14” or “20”, “blue cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel is “0” to “13”, even if the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the “blue cherry” is displayed on the left symbol display area. There is no case of stopping at the 21L symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the blue cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left stop button 7L in addition to the blue cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (3) of FIG. 13, the display mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the yellow cherry is “yellow cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “yellow cherry” is one place “5”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “5”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “5”, “yellow cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” or “6”, “yellow cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel is “7” to “20”, “yellow cherry” is displayed on the left symbol display area even if yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. There is no case of stopping at the 21L symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the yellow cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left stop button 7L in addition to the yellow cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, the stop table of FIGS. 12 and 13 will be examined in more detail. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “6”, a yellow cherry may be established as a display combination, but a red cherry or a blue cherry can be established. There is no case. Further, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” to “13”, red cherry may be established as a display combination, but blue cherry or yellow cherry is established. There is no case. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “14” to “20”, the blue cherry may be established as the display combination, but the red cherry or the yellow cherry is established. There is no case.

  For this reason, it is difficult for the player to establish the internally winning cherry as a display combination if the type of the internally winning cherry cannot be grasped. On the other hand, if the type of the internally winning cherry can be grasped, the player can establish the internally winning cherry as a display role by appropriately operating the stop button 7L. The corresponding profit can be obtained.

  In the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state internal lottery table is referred to, as described above, the red cherry, the blue cherry, and the yellow cherry are won internally. Therefore, even if the stop start position on the left reel 3L is any of “0” to “20”, any of red cherry, blue cherry, or yellow cherry can be established as a display combination. The corresponding profit can be obtained.

  Although not shown, a stop table is provided for each internal winning combination.For example, according to the bell stop table, when the bell is determined as the internal winning combination, regardless of the stop start position, Bell is established as a display combination. Further, for example, according to the stop table for watermelon, when the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination, the watermelon is established as the display combination only when all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are appropriately operated. To do. Therefore, in order to establish a watermelon as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate all of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in addition to determining the watermelon as an internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 14, the storage area (storage area) of the internal winning combination and carryover combination will be described.

  (1) of FIG. 14 shows an internal winning combination storing area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the blue cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to yellow cherry. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to BB2.

  The display combination storage area in which the display combination data is stored is not shown, but has the same data structure as the internal winning combination storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 14 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 0 to 5 are unused storage areas.

  (3) of FIG. 14 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the general gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

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

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

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

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

  When a bonus start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a bonus start command process. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the BB operates. When a bonus end command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a bonus end command process. The bonus end command process is a process performed when the game state information is changed from the RB game state to the one indicating the general game state.

  The BB point acquisition table will be described with reference to FIG. This BB point acquisition table is referred to when the BB operating flag is on (in the RB gaming state) (see step S112 in FIG. 28).

  The BB point acquisition table includes information on points corresponding to each winning combination. The point is used to determine a table identifier to be described later, and is set differently for each winning combination. In the RB gaming state, a predetermined point is awarded according to the winning combination determined for each unit game. The given points are added to a point counter (to be described later) stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. Referring to FIG. 16, the point corresponding to the bell is 1, the point corresponding to the watermelon is 5, and the point corresponding to cherry is 3. That is, the point corresponding to the watermelon is the highest, the point corresponding to the cherry is the next highest, and the point corresponding to the bell is the next highest.

  Here, referring to FIG. 8 (2), the numerical range corresponding to the bell (winning number 1) corresponds to the numerical range corresponding to the watermelon (winning number 2) and cherry (winning numbers 3 to 5). It is much wider than the numerical range to be. Moreover, the numerical range corresponding to cherry is wider than the numerical range corresponding to watermelon. That is, in the RB gaming state, the bell is most easily determined as the winning combination, the cherry is easily determined as the next winning combination, and the watermelon is easily determined as the next winning combination.

  For this reason, in the BB point acquisition table, a small role that is likely to be determined as a winning combination is set to a lower point, and a small role that is difficult to be determined as a winning combination is set to a higher point.

  The cherry effect selection table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This cherry effect selection table determination table is referred to when a bonus end command is received (see step S121 in FIG. 29).

  The cherry effect selection table determination table includes table identifier information for each point counter value. The “point counter” is a counter that counts the aforementioned points, and is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. The “table identifier” is information that indirectly determines whether or not to notify the type of cherry when the internal winning combination is cherry, and is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  Refer to FIG. When the value of the point counter is 0 to 35, 1 is determined as the table identifier. When the value of the point counter is 36 to 45, 2 is determined as the table identification, and the value of the point counter is In the case of 46 to 55, 3 is determined as the table identifier. When the value of the point counter is 56 to 65, 4 is determined as the table identifier. When the value of the point counter is 66 or more, 5 is determined as the table identifier.

  Thus, according to the cherry effect selection table determination table, different table identifiers are determined according to the value of the points given when the BB flag is on.

  The cherry effect selection table will be described with reference to FIG. This cherry effect selection table is referred to when any of the cherries is won internally in the general gaming state (step S115 in FIG. 28).

  The cherry effect selection table includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect number for each table identifier. The “production number” is information that directly determines whether or not to notify the type of cherry when the internal winning combination is cherry, and corresponds to the production classification name.

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

  For example, when the table identifier is 1 and the extracted random number value is “80”, first, the lottery value “64” corresponding to the production number “1” is subtracted from this “80”. The subtracted value is “16” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “192” corresponding to the production number “2” is subtracted from this “16”. The subtracted value is negative. Accordingly, “2” is selected as the effect number when referring to FIG. 18, and this effect number “2” is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  When “1” is selected as the effect number, the effect classification name is the cherry notification effect, and the player is notified of the type of cherry that is won internally. The cherry notification effect is, for example, an effect that urges the player to aim for the red cherry when the internally winning cherry is a red cherry. Similarly, if the internally winning cherries are blue cherries, the player is prompted to aim at the blue cherries. If the internally winning cherries are yellow cherries, the yellow cherries are aimed. So that the player is urged to do so. As a result, the player can grasp the type of cherry that is won internally, and by appropriately operating the stop button 7L, the player can establish the internally winning cherry as a display role. To gain profits.

  On the other hand, when “2” is selected as the effect number, the effect classification name is no effect, the effect is not performed, and the player is not notified of the type of cherry that is won internally. As a result, the player cannot grasp the type of the internally winning cherry, and it is difficult to establish the internally winning cherry as a display combination.

  Here, the cherry effect selection table in FIG. 18 will be examined in more detail. The lottery value corresponding to the effect number is different for each table identifier. That is, the lottery value for the production number “1” is the largest when the table identifier is 5, the second largest when the table identifier is 4, and the third largest when the table identifier is 3, The case where the table identifier is 2 is the fourth largest, and the case where the table identifier is 1 is the smallest.

  Therefore, when the BB in-operation flag is on, a player who has gained a lot of points knows the type of cherry that is won internally by a high probability when he / she wins the cherry internally in the general gaming state afterwards. it can. On the other hand, when the BB operating flag is on, a player who has not gained too many points can hardly grasp the type of the cherry that has been won internally when he / she has won the cherry internally in the general gaming state thereafter.

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

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

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 21 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11 to 13.

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

  In step S7, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S9. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S9, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  In step S11, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  In step S13 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the stop switch (stop switch) is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S15, the number of sliding symbols is determined, and the process proceeds to step S16. In this process, the number of sliding pieces is determined and set from the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position with reference to the stop table (FIGS. 12 and 13 and the like) corresponding to the internal winning combination. In step S16, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, which have been stopped, to rotate by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S15, and then proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, the rotation stop of the reel is requested, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S19. The reel stop command includes information on the stop start positions of the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R and information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions. In step S19, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S20, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S20, an all reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In the display combination search process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is performed.

  In step S22, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S23. The display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination. In step S23, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In this process, based on the flag set in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table (FIG. 10), the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S24, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S25. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S25, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S26, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 19, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In this process, a process for updating the RB operating flag to ON is performed. Then, a process of setting the possible number of games to 12 and setting the possible number of winnings to 8 is performed.

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

  With reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 7) (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (presence of carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. With the processing in step S42, it is possible to determine whether there is a carryover combination. More specifically, when YES is determined in the process of step S42, it can be determined that there is no carryover combination, and when it is determined NO, it can be determined that there is a carryover combination. In step S43, the CPU 31 changes (updates) the number of lotteries to “6”, and proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S45. As a result, “8” is set as the winning number in the non-carry-over section in the general gaming state, and “5” is set in the RB gaming state. In the case of the carryover section in the general gaming state (BB internal winning state), “6” is set as the winning number.

  In step S45, the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state determined in step S41 is referred to obtain a lower limit (L) based on the winning number and the number of inserted games, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the lower limit (L) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area (RL), and the process proceeds to step S47. The random value storage area is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  In step S47, it is determined whether or not a digit has been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RL is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56 of FIG. 23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S48. Here, when this determination is YES, the random value is smaller than the lower limit value (L> R), and when NO, the random value is greater than the lower limit value or the lower limit value. This is a case where the random values are equal (L ≦ R).

  In step S48, the internal lottery table of the type determined in the process of step S41 is referred to obtain an upper limit value (U) based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the upper limit value (U) is subtracted from the random number value (R) stored in the random value storage area (R-U), and then the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtraction, specifically, the calculation result of RU is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S51. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number value is equal to the upper limit value (R = U), and when NO is determined, the random value is not equal to the upper limit value (R ≠ U). .

  In step S51, it is determined whether or not a digit has been obtained. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RU is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S56 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number value is below the upper limit value (R <U), and when NO is selected, the random value is above the upper limit value (R > U).

  In step S52, the winning number is stored in the internal lottery result information storage area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S55. By performing the process of step S54, information on the winning bonus can be stored in the carryover combination storage area. The bonus check data is “11000000”. In step S55, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area, and proceeds to step S56 in FIG.

  In step S56 of FIG. 23, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S44 in FIG.

  In step S58, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9), an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S60. By performing the process of step S59, information on the winning bonus can be stored in the carryover combination storage area.

  In step S60, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. By performing the process of step S60, if the random value R does not belong to any numerical range defined in the internal lottery table and the processes of step S52 to step S55 of FIG. Or information corresponding to the carryover combination can be stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S69. In step S62, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S67. In step S63, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S67.

  In step S64, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S65. In step S65, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S66. In this RB end process, the RB in-operation flag is updated to OFF, and the process of updating the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games to 0 is performed. In step S66, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. In this BB end process, a process is performed in which the BB operating flag is updated to OFF and the bonus end number counter is updated to 0.

  In step S67, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, it is determined whether or not the possible number of winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S70. In step S70, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. In step S71, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85. In step S82, bonus operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S83. In this bonus operation process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and a bonus end number counter is set to 350.

  In step S83, the process of clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, the process of updating the data stored in the carryover combination storage area to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S84. In step S84, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S85, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S86, a process of copying the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter, that is, a process of setting the same value as the number of insertions inserted for the current game in the automatic insertion counter is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. .

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

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

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89 and the like (step S91), and proceeds to step S92. In step S92, an input monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S93. In this process, a process for determining whether or not a command has been received is performed by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71).

  In step S93, command input processing described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S94. In step S94, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S91.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether a command has been received (step S101). When the determination in step S101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not the received command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S103, a game start command process described later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the received command is a bonus end command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, a bonus end command process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, processing corresponding to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, the data stored in the command buffer is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114. In step S112, a point corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined with reference to the BB point acquisition table (FIG. 16), and the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, the determined point is added to the point counter, and the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG.

  In step S114, it is determined whether or not the cherry is winning internally. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG. In step S115, with reference to the cherry effect selection table (FIG. 18), the effect number is determined and set based on the table identifier, and the process proceeds to step S116. In step S116, the effect data corresponding to the effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the bonus end command processing will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 refers to the cherry effect selection table determination table (FIG. 17), determines and sets a table identifier based on the value of the point counter (step S121), and proceeds to step S122. In this process, a table identifier is determined according to the points counted by the point counter, and this table identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. In step S122, the value of the point counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the image buffer flag is on (step S131). The “image buffer flag” is used to determine whether image data is ready to be written in the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86. This image buffer flag is set on when ready to write, and off when not ready to write. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, image data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S133. In this image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 is specified, and the specified data is transferred to the image buffer. In step S133, the image buffer flag is updated to on, and the process proceeds to step S134.

  In step S134, it is determined whether or not the value of the image control IC counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S135, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG. The value that the image control IC counter can take is any one of “0”, “1”, and “2”, and this value is updated by image control IC / int processing that will be described later with reference to FIG. Is called. In the image control IC / int processing, processing for adding 1 to the value of the image control IC counter is performed in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/40 ms. In step S135, “0” is set in the image control IC counter, and the flow proceeds to step S136.

  According to the processing of step S134 and step S135, the value of the image control IC counter becomes “2” every time 1000/20 ms elapses. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not 1000/20 ms has elapsed by the processing in step S134. When 1000/20 ms has elapsed, image data is transmitted to the image control IC 86 when the buffer flag is on. It can be timing.

  In step S136, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC, and the process proceeds to step S137. In step S137, the image data is transferred from the image buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S138. With this processing, the image data transferred to the image buffer in step S132 described above can be transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S138, the image buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S139. In step S139, the image buffer flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG.

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

  This image control IC / int process starts in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/40 ms. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S141). The image control IC counter is a counter used to determine whether or not 1000/20 ms has elapsed since the previous transmission of the bank switching command from the image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86.

  The 2 ms interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether 2 ms has passed (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when NO, step S151 is repeated.

  In step S152, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S153. In step S153, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151. By this effect data update process, a video (image) corresponding to the effect data set in the process of step S116 of FIG. 28 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the example of a display in the liquid crystal display part 2b among the liquid crystal display devices 131 is demonstrated. This display example is a display example at the time of start operation when the internal winning combination is red cherry and the production number is 1 (cherry notification production).

  Below the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a character image 501 “Aim for a red cherry !!” is displayed. For the player, it can be understood from the character image 501 that the red cherry is an internal winning combination. As a result, the player can grasp the type of the cherry that is won internally, and by appropriately operating the stop button 7L, the player can establish the internally winning cherry as a display role, corresponding to the cherry. Earn profits.

  Here, since the probability that 1 is determined as the effect number differs depending on the table identifier, diversity can be achieved with respect to the probability that 1 is determined as the effect number, and the interest of the game is improved. In particular, since this table identifier is determined by an unconventional method of determining based on the points given in accordance with the determined internal winning combination when the BB operating flag is on, a new A gaming machine with gaming properties can be provided.

  In addition, as described above, BB1 and red cherry may be determined as an internal winning combination, and BB2 and blue cherry or yellow cherry may be determined as an internal winning combination. Therefore, when the production number is 1 and the type of cherry that is won internally by the character image 501 is informed, it can be expected that BB1 or BB2 is internally won, and the entertainment of the game Will improve.

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

  In the embodiment, when the BB operating flag is on, points are given according to the small winning combination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the BB operation flag is on, points may be given according to a small combination established as a display combination. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a gaming property reflecting the skill of the player. In this case, the value of the point counter in the cherry effect selection table determination table in FIG. 17 may be corrected to a value corresponding to the expected value. That is, even a small combination that is an internal winning combination may not be formed as a display combination, and therefore the value of the point counter corresponding to the table identifier may be adjusted.

  Further, in the embodiment, the point acquisition table in BB of FIG. 16 is provided, and the winning combination and the points are associated with each other one by one. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery value may be provided for each winning combination, and points corresponding to the lottery value may be given. Thereby, for example, even when the bell wins the inside during the BB operation, the given points can be changed. Specifically, a point acquisition table A during BB as shown in FIG. 34 is provided in the program ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 in advance. Then, when a game start command is transmitted by the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72 extracts one lottery value and responds to the lottery value based on the type of the internal winning combination included in the game start command. Determine the points. Then, the points may be counted by the point counter, and the sub control circuit 72 may determine the cherry effect selection table based on the value of the point counter.

  In the embodiment, the value of the point counter is cleared when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF (see step S122 in FIG. 29), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value of the point counter may not be cleared even when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. As a result, the next time the BB operating flag is updated to ON, points can be counted using the values counted by the point counter until then. That is, as long as the BB operating flag can be updated to ON many times, any player can count many points in the point counter, and as a result, a profit corresponding to cherry can be obtained.

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

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

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part, liquid crystal display part, and fixed display part of a liquid crystal display device. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows various storage areas. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the point acquisition table during BB. The figure which shows the production selection table determination table for cherries. The figure which shows the production selection table for cherries. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start command process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the display combination establishment command process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control IC / int process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows 2ms interruption processing. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the point acquisition table A during BB.

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

Claims (3)

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game in response to the start operation signal;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing winning combination determination information having information of a numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information in response to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting symbol variation display by the symbol display means;
When the symbol is variably displayed on at least one of the plurality of display units provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, according to the output of the stop operation signal by the player, A plurality of stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding the stop of symbol variation display on the corresponding display unit;
In accordance with the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means, the number of sliding pieces determining means for determining the number of sliding pieces within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces based on the winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit according to the number of sliding pieces,
A combination of symbols arranged along a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position on each of the plurality of display units on the condition that the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit. A role determining means for determining whether or not it corresponds to the winning combination;
Profit granting means for granting a profit corresponding to the determined winning combination on the condition that it is determined that the winning combination corresponds to the winning combination;
On the condition that it is determined by the combination determining means that it corresponds to a specific combination, until it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the advantageous state operation unit that operates in an advantageous state,
A numerical value is counted based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means until the advantageous state is operated by the advantageous state operating means and it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied. Numerical counting means;
With
In at least one display unit among the plurality of display units, a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a first role among the plurality of roles, and a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a second role; Are arranged at intervals greater than the maximum number of sliding pieces,
A notification information storage means for storing in advance a plurality of notification information for determining whether or not to notify that the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means; In addition,
The notification information includes first notification information whose probability of determining to notify that the first combination or the second combination is determined as a winning combination is a first probability;
The second notification information whose probability of determining to notify that the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination is a second probability,
Notification information determining means for determining any one of the plurality of notification information according to a numerical value counted by the numerical value counting means;
When the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination, the first combination or the second combination is determined as the winning combination based on the notification information determined by the notification information determining means. Notification determining means for determining whether to notify that it has been determined as:
A gaming machine, further comprising notification means for notifying that the first combination or the second combination is determined as a winning combination on the condition that notification is made by the notification determination means. . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The part of the numerical range corresponding to the specific combination includes at least a part of the numerical range corresponding to the first combination,
Another part of the numerical value range corresponding to the specific combination includes at least a part of the numerical value range corresponding to the second combination. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of numerical values counted by the numerical value counting means are provided for one winning combination,
When the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination means, the winning combination determining means further comprises a numerical lottery means for extracting one numerical value from a plurality of numerical values corresponding to the winning combination,
The gaming machine characterized in that the numerical value counting means counts the numerical value lottery by the numerical value lottery means.

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