JP2008200382A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine eliminating a possibility of causing disadvantage on a game parlor side and a possibility of stirring a payer's gambling spirit and having a new game property. <P>SOLUTION: The main control circuit (71) of a game machine (1) concurrently decides on an SB and a special winning combination as internal winning combinations, shifts a game to an SB game condition relatively disadvantageous to players as compared with an ordinary game condition until one unit game is performed when the SB materializes. When the special winning combination materializes, the main control circuit (71) puts out eight tokens. A subsidiary control circuit (72) accumulates points on the basis of whether or not performance data decided on by referring to a performance switching table for a combat game (one game) belongs to a protagonist attacking group, a liquid crystal display device (131) reports that the special winning combination materializes as a display combination on condition that an internal winning combination is the SB and the special winning combination and that accumulated points are a positive number. <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.

In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a specific state, as compared with this specific state, a disadvantageous state operating means that operates a disadvantageous state relatively disadvantageous for the player, There has been proposed a gaming machine comprising a disadvantageous operation ending means for ending the operation of the disadvantageous state when a predetermined number of unit games are performed in the disadvantageous state (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). According to this gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the interest of the game by operating and ending the disadvantageous state, but does not cause a disadvantage to the game hall side and does not fear the player's joy.
JP 2006-305233 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, only the operation and termination of the disadvantageous state are performed, and there is a possibility that the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, there has been a demand for a gaming machine in which the game does not become monotonous while eliminating the risk of detriment to the game hall and the fear of the player's gambling.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property, which eliminates the possibility of giving disadvantages to the game hall side and fearing the gambling feeling of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the gaming machine, the numerical value storage means is a predetermined condition on the condition that the production data for production by the production means belongs to a predetermined group. Accumulate numerical values. The disadvantageous state operating means performs the disadvantageous state operation that is relatively disadvantageous for the player as compared with the specific state on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The disadvantageous operation ending means terminates the operation in the disadvantageous state when a predetermined number of unit games are performed in the disadvantageous state. Further, the game value giving means gives the game value of the number corresponding to the second combination on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Then, when the first combination and the second combination are determined as the winning combination and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number, the notifying means has the second combination as the winning combination. This is notified.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the BET number) for storing information (for example, a BET number described later) of game values (for example, medals described later), a main control circuit 71 described later. Etc.) and a symbol display means (for example, a reel 3L, which will be described later) having a plurality of display parts (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R which will be described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping display of a plurality of types of symbols. 3C, 3R, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, etc., which will be described later) and predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means according to the start operation signal. (For example, a start game described later) for outputting a game start command signal (for example, a signal for commanding start of a game described later) And winning combination determination information storage means (for example, an internal lottery table etc. described later) having information on 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 determination information (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process described later) according to the ROM 32 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the game start command signal. , A main control circuit 71 described later), and a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping motor 49L described later) for starting the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means in response to the game start command signal. , 49C, 49R, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the like, and a corresponding display according to the output of the stop operation signal by the player. A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc.) for outputting a stop command signal (for example, a signal for instructing stop of symbol variation to be described later) for commanding stop of symbol variation display in the section And a stop table (for example, a stop table described later) corresponding to each of the plurality of roles, corresponding to a stop start position (for example, a stop start position described later) when the stop command signal is output. An information group composed of information on stop control positions (for example, stop control positions described later) is displayed for each of the plurality of display units in the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal (for example, Stop table storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and the like which stores a plurality of stop tables corresponding to a stop operation sequence described later) Stop table determination means for determining a stop table corresponding to the winning combination from the plurality of stop tables stored in the stop table storage means (for example, a stop table corresponding to the winning combination by the number of sliding piece determination means described later). The stop command signal corresponds to the stop command signal based on the output of the stop command signal from the stop command means and the stop table determined by the stop table determination means. Stop control means (for example, means for performing steps S15 and S16 in FIG. 24 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the like (for example, main control circuit 71 to be described later) for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit Liquid crystal display device 131 described later) and a plurality of groups (for example, a main character attack group described later, an enemy attack group described later). ) And a plurality of effect data belonging to one of the groups and stored therein, for example, an effect switching table for later-described fighting effect (one game), a program ROM 83 described later, and an image ROM 88 described later. Sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) and effect data determining means for determining effect data for effecting by the effect means among the plurality of effect data (for example, processing in steps S158 and S159 in FIG. 34 described later) A sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), an effect control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) for controlling the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determining means, Group discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the effect data determined by the effect data determining means belongs to a predetermined group (for example, For example, a means for determining whether or not a hero attack flag described later is on, a means for performing step S161 in FIG. 34 to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), and the group determining means. On the condition, a numerical value storage means for accumulating and storing predetermined numerical values (for example, means for performing processing in step S162 in FIG. 34 described later, work RAM 84 described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later), In a specific state (for example, a general gaming state to be described later), the stop control unit stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display unit performs a first role (for example, to be described later). SB1 to SB3 etc.) and the specified combination on the condition that a symbol combination (for example, “BAR-bell-red blank” etc. corresponding to SB1 described later) is displayed. An unfavorable state actuating means (e.g., a means for updating an SB operating flag described below to be on), which operates in an unfavorable state (e.g., an SB gaming state described later) that is relatively disadvantageous to the player as compared to the state When a unit game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) in the disadvantageous state, a disadvantageous operation ending means (for example, described later) that terminates the disadvantageous state operation is performed. For updating the SB operating flag of the SB, and a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the stop control means stop the variable display of symbols in all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means A combination of symbols (for example, “bell-red blank-red blank” corresponding to a special combination 1 described later) corresponding to the combination (for example, special combination 1 to special combination 9 described later) is displayed. Game value giving means (for example, means for performing a medal payout process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), etc., that give the condition a number of game values (for example, 8 medals) corresponding to the second combination The winning combination determination information includes a numerical range of an overlapping range in which a numerical range corresponding to the first combination and a numerical range corresponding to the second combination overlap, and the winning combination determination means When the first combination and the second combination are determined as winning combinations by the above, and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is a positive number, the fact that the second combination is a winning combination is notified. The numerical value is stored on the condition that the second means is informed by the notifying means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) and the notifying means. The numerical value stored in the means is reduced by a predetermined number (for example, 1) A gaming machine further comprising subtracting means for calculating (for example, means for performing step S14 in FIG. 33 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later).

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the disadvantageous state operating means operates in a disadvantageous state relatively unfavorable for the player on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed. The disadvantageous operation end means ends the disadvantageous operation when a predetermined number of unit games are performed in the disadvantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not cause a disadvantage to the game hall side and does not cause a player's gambling feeling due to the operation and termination of the disadvantageous state. Also, since the disadvantageous state ends when a predetermined number of unit games are played, the occurrence of a situation in which the game is immediately stopped due to the operational of the disadvantageous state is prevented, and the operating rate of the gaming machine is increased be able to.

  In addition, the game value granting means is assigned to the second combination on the condition that the symbol change display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed. A corresponding number of game values are given. Here, since the winning combination determination information has a numerical range of the overlapping range in which the numerical range corresponding to the first combination and the numerical range corresponding to the second combination overlap, The first combination and the second combination may be determined as the winning combination. The notifying means may notify that the second combination is the winning combination when the first combination and the second combination are determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. For the player, by receiving the notification by the notification means, the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination can be displayed, and the game value corresponding to the second combination can be obtained. As a result, it is possible to avoid a disadvantageous state due to the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination.

  In addition, although the notification means by the notification means that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is a positive number, in order to integrate the numerical value in the numerical value storage means, the effect data belonging to a predetermined group is expressed by the effect means. It is necessary to be determined as production data for By doing in this way, depending on the contents of the production by the production means, it is possible to receive notification by the notification means, and as a result, it is possible to avoid being in a disadvantageous state, so the attractiveness of the production itself is enhanced, and the entertainment of the game Will improve.

  Therefore, it is possible to avoid a disadvantageous state according to the determined production data while eliminating the possibility of giving disadvantages to the game hall side and fearing the gambling feeling of the player. Provided gaming machines can be provided.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), order information storage means (for example, the process of step S151 in FIG. 34 described later) in which information related to the order of the plurality of stop instruction means that output the stop instruction signal is stored. And the effect data determination means is based on the information stored in the order information storage means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means. A game machine, wherein it is determined whether or not effect data belonging to a predetermined group is to be effect data for effect by the effect means.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in the above, whether or not an effect for obtaining a predetermined profit is performed or whether or not it is easy to perform depends on the order of commanding the stop of the variable display of symbols, It depends on. By doing so, the player's own operation of outputting a stop operation signal can be reflected in the effect content, not simply changing the effect content simply by random lottery, so the interest of the game is improved. . In particular, the timing of outputting a stop operation signal that is easily performed for obtaining a predetermined profit differs depending on the winning combination, so that the strategy of the game can be enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property that has not been hitherto, with respect to a gaming machine that eliminates the risk of causing disadvantages to the game arcade and the fear of gambling of the player.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), a stop table corresponding to a case where the winning combination determining means determines that the first winning combination and the second winning combination are winning combinations. In the information group included in (for example, the SB1 stop table 2 described later), the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal (for example, stop operation order described later) is a predetermined order ( For example, the plurality of stop command means configured to display the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination by the symbol display means and output the stop command signal. When the order is a order other than the predetermined order (for example, an order other than the reverse pressing described later), a symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means. , The notification means By notifying the predetermined order (for example, a character wearing corresponding clothes described below is displayed below the right reel 3R during the start operation, and the corresponding clothes described below are displayed below the central reel 3C during the first stop operation. By displaying a worn character), the gaming machine is characterized in that the second combination is a winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), when the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal is a predetermined order, the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed, and the predetermined order is displayed. If the order is other than, the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed. Then, the notifying means notifies the predetermined order. From the player's point of view, if the predetermined order cannot be grasped, it becomes difficult to avoid the disadvantageous state, while if the predetermined order can be grasped, it is easy to be disadvantageous. Can be avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property that has not been hitherto, with respect to a gaming machine that eliminates the risk of causing disadvantages to the game arcade and the fear of gambling of the player.

  (4) In the gaming machine described in (3), the subtracting means (for example, means for performing step S156 in FIG. 34 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) is notified by the notifying means. When the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal in the absence is the predetermined order, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is subtracted by a specific number. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), the subtracting means is a numerical value when the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal in a state where notification by the notifying means is not performed is a predetermined order. A specific number is subtracted from the numerical value stored in the storage means. This makes it difficult to avoid the disadvantageous state when the stop command signal is output in a predetermined order to avoid the disadvantageous state in the state where the notification by the notifying means is not performed. Become. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property that has not been hitherto, with respect to a gaming machine that eliminates the risk of causing disadvantages to the game arcade and the fear of gambling of the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine provided with the new game property which has not existed conventionally can be provided about the game machine which eliminated the possibility of giving a disadvantage to a game hall side and fearing a player's gambling feeling.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game 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.

  A center line 8 is provided as a display line in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. This display line is activated when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts a medal into the medal slot 10 (hereinafter, the activated display line is referred to as “valid line”). ).

  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. . The center line 8 connects the symbol stop positions in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 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 of “0” 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)", "yellow 7 (design 93)", "BAR (design 94)", "bell (design) 95) "," Cherry (symbol 96) "," Replay (symbol 97) "," Red blank (symbol 98) "," Blue blank (symbol 99) "and" Yellow blank (symbol 100) " The configured symbol sequence is shown. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, “red 7” and “red blank” are formed in red, and “blue 7” and “blue blank” are formed in blue. Also, “yellow 7” and “yellow blank” are formed in yellow.

  Here, in the role of the embodiment, SB1 (single bonus 1), SB2 (single bonus 2), SB3 (single bonus 3), cherry, bell, special role 1, special role 2, special role 3, special role 4 , Special combination 5, special combination 6, special combination 7, special combination 8, special combination 9, and replay are provided. SB1 to SB3 are ordinary accessories.

  The “ordinary accessory” is an accessory that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per specified number, or increases the probability that the condition device related to winnings per specified number will operate. It means that the operation is ended when the display is displayed and the result of one game is obtained.

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

  Hereinafter, SB1 to SB3 are collectively referred to as “SB”, and cherry and bell are collectively referred to as “small role”. Also, the special roles 1 to 9 are collectively referred to as “special 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.

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

  The general gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which a normal accessory is not activated. The general gaming state is basically a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than one. As will be described in detail later, the expected value of the “departure rate” may be larger than 1 even in the general gaming state.

  The SB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which a normal actor is operating. The SB gaming state is a gaming state in which the expected value of “balling rate” is smaller than 1.

  The SB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the SB operating flag. The SB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the SB gaming state. The condition for updating the SB operating flag to ON is that the SB is established in the general gaming state. On the other hand, the condition for updating the SB operating flag to OFF is the end of one unit game. When the SB operating flag is updated to OFF, the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state.

  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 to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 24 to 29 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIGS. 8 and 9 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a reel corresponding to the stop button operation. A stop table group for determining the stop mode is 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, internal winning combination information, gaming state information, and the like.

  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 button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of 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 (FIGS. 8 and 9 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. 11 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. 30 to 38 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 14 to 23 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 an effect identifier described later is stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the 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 (FIG. 8 to be described later) 15 is selected as the number of lotteries (step S41 in FIG. 27 described later). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. If the gaming state is the SB gaming state, an SB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 9 to be described later) is selected and 2 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 in FIG. 27 to be described later).

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

  FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for the general gaming state, and is referred to when the game state is the general gaming state. FIG. 9 shows the SB gaming state internal lottery table, which is referred to when the SB gaming state.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. 8 and 9, the information corresponding to the case where the set value is 1 is shown, but actually, the information corresponding to each of the set values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In the embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 that is more advantageous than the set 1, and the set that is more advantageous than the set 4. 6 and 3 stages are provided. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and lower limit value of the numerical value range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. It can be said that it has.

  In the determination of the winning number (lottery) based on the internal lottery table, the random number is a lower limit value corresponding to the winning number until the winning number becomes 0 in descending order from the same winning number as the number of times determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether it is within the range indicated by the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. 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, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10 described later).

  For example, the case where the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is referred will be described. In the general gaming state, when the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 54000, the numerical value range information corresponding to the winning number 15 has the lower limit value “58840” and the upper limit value “63694”. Therefore, first, a random number value R (54000) −lower limit value L (58840) is calculated for the winning number 15. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is 54000, the winning number 15 is unfair.

  Next, a random number value R (54000) −lower limit value L (53985) is calculated based on the information of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 14. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (54000) −the upper limit value U (58839) 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 54000, the winning number 14 is won. When the winning number 14 is won, the special combination 8 corresponding to the winning number becomes an internal winning combination.

  As described above, when the calculation of the random number value R (54000) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (54000) −the upper limit value U are repeated until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number 12 is won, The winning number is illegal. Therefore, when the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 54000, the winning numbers 12 and 14 are won, and SB3 and the special combination 8 are determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 8, a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 (1/3) includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 and another part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 (another 1/3) includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 6, and yet another part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 (another 1/3) is the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7. including. That is, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 overlaps with the numerical range corresponding to any of the winning numbers 5 to 7. Therefore, when SB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, any one of special combination 1 to special combination 3 is determined as an internal winning combination in addition to SB1. That is, SB1 is not determined as an internal winning combination alone.

  Note that the numerical ranges corresponding to SB2 and SB3 have the same configuration. When SB2 is determined as an internal winning combination, any of special combination 4 to special combination 6 in addition to SB2 is used as an internal winning combination. It is determined. When SB3 is determined as an internal winning combination, any one of special combination 7 to special combination 9 is determined as an internal winning combination in addition to SB3. That is, SB2 and SB3 are not determined as internal winning combinations alone.

  Further, referring to the internal lottery table for SB gaming state shown in FIG. 9, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 1 is 9/65536 wider than the internal lottery table for general gaming state and corresponds to the winning number 2 The numerical range to be played is 3/65536 wider than that of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Here, in the SB gaming state, since the number of lotteries is updated to 2 (see FIG. 7), any of the winning numbers 3 to 15 is not determined as the winning number.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal symbol combination 1 and the internal symbol combination 2 shown corresponding to the winning number are information for identifying the internal symbol combination and are 1-byte data, respectively.

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

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

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

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 10 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is cherry, “cherry-ANY-ANY” may be arranged along the effective line. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. In this case, the display combination is cherry and three medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is replay, “replay-replay-replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is SB1, “BAR-bell-red blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is SB1, and the gaming state shifts to the SB gaming state when the SB operating flag is turned on.

  When the internal winning combination is the special combination 1, “bell-red blank-red blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is the special combination 1 and 8 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is the special combination 2, “bell-blue blank-red blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes the special combination 2 and 8 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is the special combination 3, “bell-yellow blank-red blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes the special combination 3 and 8 medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is SB2, “BAR-bell-blue blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is SB2, and the gaming state is shifted to the SB gaming state when the SB operating flag is turned on.

  When the internal winning combination is the special combination 4, “bell-red blank-blue blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is the special combination 4, and 8 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is the special combination 5, “bell-blue blank-blue blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is the special combination 5, and 8 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is the special combination 6, “bell-yellow blank-blue blank” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes the special combination 6 and 8 medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is SB3, “BAR-bell-yellow blank” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination is SB3, and the gaming state is shifted to the SB gaming state when the SB operating flag is turned on.

  When the internal winning combination is the special combination 7, “bell-red blank-yellow blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes the special combination 7 and 8 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is the special combination 8, “bell-blue blank-yellow blank” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes the special combination 8, and 8 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is the special combination 9, “bell-yellow blank-yellow blank” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes the special combination 9 and 8 medals are paid out.

  Here, as described above, when SB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, any one of special combination 1 to special combination 3 is determined as an internal winning combination and SB2 is determined as an internal winning combination. If any of special roles 4 to 6 is determined as an internal winning combination and SB3 is determined as an internal winning combination, any of special roles 7 to 9 is determined as an internal winning combination. The That is, when any SB is determined as an internal winning combination, any special combination is determined as an internal winning combination.

  In this case, when the display combination becomes SB, the SB operating flag is turned on, the gaming state becomes the SB gaming state, and when the display combination becomes a special combination, 8 medals are paid out. The Here, since the SB gaming state is a gaming state in which the expected value of the “participation rate” is smaller than 1, it is more advantageous for the player when the display combination is a special combination than when the display combination is SB. There is a case.

  As will be described in detail later, when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the type of the special combination determined as the internal winning combination (special combination 1 to In some cases, the player is notified of which of the special combinations 9 is a special combination. In this case, since the player can establish a special combination instead of SB as the display combination, the player can obtain a profit corresponding to the special combination of paying out eight medals.

  Here, expected values K, L, and M (expected values that do not consider so-called “missing out”) of the number of medals to be paid out per unit (unit game value) bet on a single game (unit game value) Will be described. The expected values K, L, and M are basically calculated by calculating {payout number / BET number} × {internal winning probability} for each internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number of the internal lottery table, and adding them. This can be calculated. The internal winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the lottery value by 65536.

  The expected value K and the expected value L are expected values of the number of medals to be paid out per medal bet on one game in the general gaming state. Here, the expected value K is an expected value when SB is established as a display combination when SB and special combination are determined as internal winning combinations, and expected value L is SB and special combination. Is an expected value when a special combination is established as a display combination when the internal winning combination is determined. The expected value M is an expected value of the number of medals to be paid out per medals bet on one game in the SB gaming state.

Expected value K is
K = {10/3} × {7282 / (65536-7282)} (bell)
+ {3/3} × {2428 / (65536-7282)} (cherry)
+ {0/3} × {14565 / (65536-7282)} (SB1)
+ {0/3} × {14565 / (65536-7282)} (SB2)
+ {0/3} × {14565 / (65536-7282)} (SB3)
= 0.458
It becomes.

The expected value L is
L = {10/3} × {7282 / (65536-7282)} (bell)
+ {3/3} × {2428 / (65536-7282)} (cherry)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (Special 1)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 2)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 3)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 4)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (Special 5)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 6)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 7)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 8)
+ {8/3} × {4855 / (65536-7282)} (special role 9)
= 2.459
It becomes.

The expected value M is
L = {10/3} × {7291 / (65536)} (bell)
+ {3/3} × {2431 / (65536)} (cherry)
= 0.4079
It becomes.

  Here, when the replay is established, the next game can be performed without betting medals. Therefore, in the general gaming state, the replay lottery value 7282 is subtracted from 65536 in the denominator of the internal winning probability. . Note that even if SB1 to SB3 are established, medals are not paid out, and therefore SB1 to SB3 do not affect the calculation of the expected value K.

  The expected value K and the expected value M are both smaller than 1. Therefore, when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the general gaming state when the SB is established as the display combination and the SB gaming state are disadvantageous for the player. In particular, since the expected value M is smaller than the expected value K, the SB gaming state is a gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous for the player than the general gaming state.

  On the other hand, the expected value L is greater than 1. Therefore, the general gaming state when the special combination is established as the display combination when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the player can play a game in an advantageous state by establishing the special combination as the display combination.

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

  The stop table defines stop control position information corresponding to the stop operation sequence and the stop start position for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

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

  In the embodiment, the stop operation order is determined according to the second stop operation. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation and the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, it is determined that the stop operation order is “forward press”. For example, when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation and the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, it is determined that the stop operation order is “reverse push”. The same applies to the other stop operation orders.

  In the SB1 stop table 2 of FIG. 12, “all” means that the stop operation sequence is “forward press”, “reverse press”, “middle press (forward press)”, “middle press (reverse press)”, “order This is the stop operation sequence in the case of “scissor push” or “reverse scissor push”. “Non-reverse press” means that the stop operation sequence is “forward press”, “middle press (forward press)”, “middle press (reverse press)”, “forward scissor press” or “reverse scissor press”. Refers to the stop operation sequence.

  The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8 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 8 when the reel stop control is performed. For example, in the stop table of FIG. 12, the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position “0” of the right reel 3R is “2”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “0” of the right reel 3R is “bell”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “2” is “red blank”. Therefore, in the embodiment, when the stop button 7R is operated when the “bell” of the code number “0” reaches the position of the center line 8, the code number is displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R. The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that “red blank” of “2” is stopped.

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

  Returning to FIG. The stop table shown in FIG. 12 is the stop table 2 for SB1, and is referred to when SB1 and special combination 2 are determined as the internal winning combination.

  Referring to FIG. 11 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to SB1 is “BAR”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “BAR” is “2”, “7”, “11”, “15”, or “19”. In the central reel 3C, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to SB1 is “bell”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the central reel 3C, the code number corresponding to “bell” is “1”, “6”, “8”, “13”, “15”, or “20”. In the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to SB1 is “red blank”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the right reel 3R, the code number corresponding to “red blank” is “2” or “4”.

  Further, referring to FIG. 11 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 is “bell”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code numbers corresponding to “bell” are “1”, “6”, “10”, “12”, “16”, or “18”. In the central reel 3C, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 is “blue blank”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the central reel 3C, the code number corresponding to “blue blank” is “9” or “11”. In the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 is “red blank”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the right reel 3R, the code number corresponding to “red blank” is “2” or “4”.

  First, when the stop operation sequence is “other than reverse press”, that is, the stop operation sequence is “forward press”, “middle press (forward press)”, “middle press (reverse press)”, “forward scissor press” or “reverse” The case of “scissor push” will be described. In this case, among SB1 and special combination 2 determined as the internal winning combination, SB1 may be established as the display combination.

  More specifically, according to the stop table 2 for SB1, the stop control position of the left reel 3L when the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing” is the code numbers “2”, “7”, “11”, “ 15 "or" 19 ". Referring to FIG. 4, the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is “BAR”. Therefore, when the SB1 stop table 2 is referred to and the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, “BAR” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L.

  Similarly, when the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, the stop control position of the central reel 3C is the code number “1”, “6”, “8”, “13”, “15” or “20”. Thus, “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the central symbol display area 21C.

  The stop control position of the right reel 3R when the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing” is the code numbers “2”, “4”, “7”, “12”, “14”, or “19”. Become. Referring to FIG. 4, among these code numbers, the symbol corresponding to the code number “2” or “4” is “red blank”, but other code numbers “7”, “12”, “ The symbol corresponding to “14” or “19” is “bell”. Therefore, when the stop table 2 for SB1 is referred and the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, “red blank” or “bell” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position in the middle of the symbol display area 21R on the right. To do.

  Here, since “BAR” and “Bell” are stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the symbol display areas 21L and 21C, “red blank” is stopped at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R. When displayed, SB <b> 1 is established along the center line 8. On the other hand, when “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21 </ b> R, SB <b> 1 is not established along the center line 8. That is, in order to establish SB1 as a display combination, it is necessary to stop and display “red blank” at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R. Therefore, in order to establish SB1 as the display combination, in addition to the combination including SB1 being determined as the internal winning combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7R with the stop operation order being “other than reverse pressing”. It is done.

  Next, the case where the stop operation order is “reverse pressing” will be described. In this case, of the SB1 and the special combination 2 determined as the internal winning combination, the special combination 2 may be established as the display combination.

  More specifically, according to the stop table 2 for SB1, the stop control position of the left reel 3L when the stop operation order is “reverse push” is the code numbers “1”, “6”, “10”, “12”. ”,“ 16 ”or“ 18 ”. Referring to FIG. 4, the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is “bell”. Therefore, when the stop table 2 for SB1 is referred to and the stop operation order is “reverse push”, “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L.

  Similarly, the stop control position of the central reel 3C when the stop operation order is “reverse push” is the code numbers “1”, “6”, “9”, “11”, “13”, “15” or “20”. Referring to FIG. 4, among these code numbers, the symbol corresponding to code number “9” or “11” is “blue blank”, but other code numbers “1”, “6”, “ The symbol corresponding to “13”, “15” or “20” is “bell”. Therefore, when the stop table 2 for SB1 is referred to and the stop operation sequence is “reverse push”, “blue blank” or “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the center symbol display area 21C. .

  Further, the stop control position of the right reel 3R when the stop operation order is “reverse push” is the code number “2”, “4”, “7”, “12”, “14”, or “19”. . Referring to FIG. 4, among these code numbers, the symbol corresponding to the code number “2” or “4” is “red blank”, but other code numbers “7”, “12”, “ The symbol corresponding to “14” or “19” is “bell”. Therefore, when the stop table 2 for SB1 is referred to and the stop operation order is “reverse push”, “red blank” or “bell” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position in the middle of the symbol display area 21R on the right.

  Here, since “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L, “blue blank” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the central symbol display area 21C, and When “red blank” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position on the right symbol display area 21 </ b> R, the special combination 2 is established along the center line 8. On the other hand, when “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the central symbol display area 21C, or when “bell” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R, A special combination 2 is not established along the center line 8. That is, in order to establish the special combination 2 as the display combination, “blue blank” is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the central symbol display area 21C, and the middle symbol stop at the right symbol display area 21R. It is necessary to stop and display “red blank” at the position. Therefore, in order to establish the special combination 2 as the display combination, in addition to the combination including the special combination 2 being determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence is “reversely pressed” and the stop buttons 7C and 7R are appropriately set. It is required to operate.

  Consider the stop control position for the left reel 3L in FIG. When the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, “BAR” is always stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. Therefore, when the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, the special combination 2 is not established as the display combination. When the stop operation sequence is “reverse pressing”, “bell” is always stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. Therefore, when the stop operation order is “reverse pressing”, SB1 is not established as a display combination.

  Therefore, when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, and SB1 is established as the display combination by appropriately operating the stop button 7R. be able to. The stop operation order is “reverse pressing”, and the special combination 2 can be established as the display combination by appropriately operating the stop buttons 7C and 7R.

  Although illustration is omitted, a stop table is provided for each of the internal winning combinations. That is, SB1 and special combination 1 may be determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, the SB1 stop table 1 (not shown) is referred to. Further, when SB1 and special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, a stop table 3 for SB1 (not shown) is referred to. Similarly, for SB2 and SB3, a stop table is provided for each special combination determined as an internal winning combination.

  Thereby, in the embodiment, when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation order is “other than reverse pressing”, and the display combination is displayed by appropriately operating the stop button 7R. SB can be established as follows. The stop operation order is “reverse pressing”, and a special combination can be established as a display combination by appropriately operating the stop buttons 7C and 7R.

  With reference to (1) to (3) of FIG. 13, the internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2, and the storage area (storage area) of the gaming state will be described. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 13 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to SB1. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to special combination 1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to special combination 2. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to special combination 3. Bit 7 is an unused storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 13 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to SB2. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to special combination 4. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to special combination 5. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to special combination 6. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to SB3. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the special combination 7. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the special combination 8. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to the special combination 9.

  In addition, although illustration about the display combination storage area (the display combination 1 storage area, the display combination 2 storage area) where the display combination data is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination 1 storage area to internal winning combination The data structure is the same as that of the combination 2 storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 13 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 SB gaming state. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

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

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

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

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

  When the game state change command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a game state change command process. The gaming state changing process is a process for changing the information on the gaming state to the one indicating the SB gaming state, for example, triggered by the winning of SB.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the general game state effect determination table for determining the effect identifier in the general game state will be described.

  This table includes lottery value information for determining an effect identifier based on the internal winning combination and the number-of-games counter. The “game number counter” refers to a counter for counting the number of unit games. Basically, “1” is added each time the player operates the start lever 6. “Production identifier” is information defining the content of the production, and production data is associated with this production identifier.

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

  For example, when the internal winning combination is Bell (the internal winning combination is other than SB) and the random number extracted when the game number counter is “30” is “17000”, first, this “17000” Then, the lottery value “15000” corresponding to the production identifier “0” is subtracted. The subtracted value is “2000” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “5000” corresponding to the production identifier “1” is subtracted from this “2000”. The subtracted value is negative. Accordingly, “1” is selected as the actual effect identifier, and this effect identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  For example, when “1” is determined as an effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing a fighting effect in which a hero character and an enemy character are fighting during one unit game.

  When “2” is determined as the production identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing a fighting production in which the main character and the boss character continuously fight over five unit games. Thereby, the player can enjoy the continuous production over a plurality of unit games.

  When “3” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type effect. In the small role notification type effect, the small role is associated with the color, and the color corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. For example, yellow corresponds to the bell, and when the internal winning combination is the bell, the character wearing yellow clothes is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. Thereby, the player can directly grasp that the internal winning combination is the bell.

  When “0” is determined as the production identifier, no special production such as a fighting production or a small role announcement production is performed.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the internal winning combination is other than SB, the effect identifier to be determined differs depending on the value of the game number counter. Specifically, when the game number counter is “1” to “49”, an effect identifier other than “2” is determined, and when the game number counter is “50” or more, the effect identifier is always “ 2 "is determined. In this way, when the unit game is played 50 times, the fighting effect can be enjoyed continuously for 5 games. When the game number counter becomes “50” or more and the fighting effect (5 games) is performed, the game number counter is set to “0” again, and “1” every time the player operates the start lever 6. Is added.

  When the internal winning combination is cherry, a small role notification type effect is always performed regardless of the value of the game number counter.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the effect determination table for fighting effects (one game) will be described.

  This table is referred to when “1” is determined as the effect identifier, and is referred to in order to determine one effect identifier. “Production data” refers to data for performing an effect on the liquid crystal display device 131, the speakers 9L, 9R, and the like.

  In the embodiment, “1-1” is always determined as the production identifier. In this case, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display the appearance of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display device 131 according to the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. Then, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a state where the main character is dressed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in accordance with the first stop operation of the player.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the effect switching table for fighting effects (one game) will be described.

  This table is provided to switch the current effect identifier determined with reference to the aforementioned effect determination table for fighting effect (one game) in accordance with the player's second stop operation. Information on lottery values for determining the production identifier based on the order and the internal winning combination is provided.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player is forward pressing, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the current performance identifier “1-1” to the performance identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1”. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled based on the effect identifier after switching.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-1”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack on the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character punches the enemy character, and this punch performs an effect that the enemy character falls down.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-2”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack against the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character punches the enemy character, but the enemy character performs an effect to avoid this punch.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-3”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack against the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character performs a combo attack (successive rotation kick attack for a plurality of times) on the enemy character, and this combo produces an effect that the enemy character falls.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-4”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack against the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the main character performs a combo on the enemy character, but the enemy character performs an effect avoiding this combo.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-5”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for the attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character punches the hero character, and the punch causes the hero character to fall.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-6”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for the attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character punches the main character, but the main character performs an effect to avoid this punch.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-7”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for the attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character performs a combo attack (successively rotating the kicking attack several times) on the hero character, and the hero character falls down by this combo.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-8”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for an attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character performs a combo on the main character, but the main character performs an effect to avoid this combo.

  Similarly, when the current effect identifier is “1-1” and the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player is a forward scissor push, the image control microcomputer 81 determines that the current effect identifier “1- 1 ”is switched to any one of effect identifiers“ 1-1-9 ”to“ 1-1-16 ”, and the liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled based on the effect identifier after switching.

  For example, when the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-9”, the liquid crystal display device 131 prepares for the attack on the enemy character by the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character kicks the enemy character, and this kick is switched to an effect in which the enemy character falls.

  Similarly, when the current production identifier is “1-1” and the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player is “other than forward push / forward scissor push”, the image control microcomputer 81 The effect identifier “1-1” is switched to the effect identifier “1-1-17”, and the liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled based on the effect identifier after switching.

  For example, when the display identifier is changed to “1-1-17”, the liquid crystal display device 131 prepares for an attack on the main character by the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character performs a combo attack on the main character, and the main character falls down due to this combo.

  Here, the effect switching table for the fighting effect (one game) will be described in more detail. First, description will be given focusing on the stop operation order. When the stop operation order is “forward press”, the main character (enemy character) attacks the enemy character (main character) with a punch or a combo. On the other hand, when the stop operation order is “order scissors push”, the main character (enemy character) attacks the enemy character (main character) with a kick or combo. The case where the stop operation order is “other than forward pressing / forward scissor pressing” will be described later.

  By doing in this way, the technique which a hero character (enemy character) pays out can be changed with stop operation order. For the player, it is possible to enjoy a plurality of different effects by changing the order in which the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Next, the explanation will be given focusing on the internal winning combination. First, the case where the internal winning combination is “bell” will be described. When the internal winning combination is “bell” and the stop operation order is “forward push”, the lottery value corresponding to the hero attack preparation, that is, the production identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1-4” The corresponding lottery value is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the enemy attack preparation, that is, the lottery values corresponding to the production identifiers “1-1-5” to “1-1-8”.

  Similarly, when the internal winning combination is “bell” and the stop operation order is “push order”, the lottery value corresponding to the hero attack preparation, that is, the production identifiers “1-1-9” to “1-1” The lottery value corresponding to “−12” is smaller than the lottery value corresponding to the enemy attack preparation, that is, the rendering identifiers “1-1-13” to “1-1-16”.

  The case where the stop operation order is “other than forward pressing / forward scissor pressing” will be described later.

  A case where the internal winning combination is “cherry” will be described. When the internal winning combination is “cherry” and the stop operation order is “forward push”, the lottery value corresponding to the hero attack preparation, that is, the production identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1-4” The corresponding lottery value is smaller than the lottery value corresponding to the enemy attack preparation, that is, the lottery values corresponding to the production identifiers “1-1-5” to “1-1-8”.

  Similarly, when the internal winning combination is “cherry” and the stop operation order is “push order”, the lottery value corresponding to the hero attack preparation, that is, the production identifiers “1-1-9” to “1-1” The lottery value corresponding to “−12” is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the enemy attack preparation, that is, the lottery values corresponding to the production identifiers “1-1-13” to “1-1-16”.

  A case where the internal winning combination is “replay” will be described. In this case, the lottery values corresponding to the effect identifiers are all the same regardless of whether the stop operation order is “forward press” or “forward scissor press”. That is, the lottery values corresponding to the production identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1-16” are all “4096”.

  A case where the internal winning combination is “losing” will be described. In this case, regardless of whether the stop operation order is “forward press” or “forward scissor press”, the lottery value corresponding to the hero attack preparation, that is, the production identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1-4”. ”Or“ 1-1-9 ”to“ 1-1-12 ”is a lottery value corresponding to enemy attack preparation, that is, production identifiers“ 1-1-5 ”to“ 1-1-8 ”. Or a lottery value corresponding to “1-1-13” to “1-1-16”.

  By doing in this way, the contents of the effect such as whether or not the hero character attacks can be made different depending on the internal winning combination and the stop operation order. Therefore, for the player, a plurality of different effects can be enjoyed by changing the order of operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R according to the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Moreover, although mentioned later in detail, when the hero character attacks, it will become an advantageous situation compared with the case where a hero character does not attack. Therefore, by making the content of the production different according to the internal winning combination and the stop operation order, not only can you enjoy a plurality of different productions, but also can improve the strategy of the game in the gaming machine, The fun of gaming is improved.

  Next, a description will be given focusing on whether or not the enemy character falls when the hero character attacks. When the internal winning combination is “Bell” or “Cherry”, even if the stop operation order is “forward push” or “forward scissor push”, when the main character attacks, the enemy character The lottery value corresponding to the effect that falls, that is, the lottery values corresponding to “1-1-1”, “1-1-3”, “1-1-9”, “1-1-11”, Corresponds to lottery values corresponding to the effects that the enemy character can withstand even if attacked, that is, “1-1-2”, “1-1-4”, “1-1-10”, “1-1-12”. Greater than lottery value.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination is “replay”, even if the stop operation order is “forward push” or “forward scissor push”, the enemy character falls down when the main character attacks The lottery value corresponding to is the same as the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character can withstand even if the main character attacks.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination is “losing”, when the stop operation order is “forward”, the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character falls when the main character attacks is the main character. Although it is smaller than the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character will endure even if the character attacks, if the stop operation order is “order scissors push”, the enemy character will fall when the hero character attacks The corresponding lottery value is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character can withstand even if the main character attacks.

  By doing in this way, the content of the effect about whether or not the enemy character can be defeated can be changed according to the internal winning combination and the stop operation order. Therefore, for the player, a plurality of different effects can be enjoyed by changing the order of operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R according to the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, two groups of a hero attack group attacked by the hero character and an enemy attack group attacked by the enemy character are provided in advance, and the production data belongs to one of the groups and is stored. It can be said. For example, the production data that the hero character attacks is the hero attack group via the production identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1-4” or “1-1-9” to “1-1-12”. Production data that the enemy character attacks is production identifiers “1-1-5” to “1-1-8” or “1-1-13” to “1-1-16”, It can be said that it is stored belonging to the enemy attack group via “1-1-17”. In the embodiment, a hero attack flag is provided to identify to which group the data corresponding to the effect identifier determined with reference to the table shown in FIG. 17 belongs. This hero attack flag is set to ON when “1-1-1” to “1-1-4” or “1-1-9” to “1-1-12” are determined as performance identifiers. When other production identifier is determined, it is set to off. When the hero attack flag is on, points may be set in a point counter provided in advance. This will be described later.

  Here, when the stop operation order is “other than forward pressing / forward scissor pressing”, the production identifier “1-1-17”, which is production data attacked by the enemy character, is always determined regardless of the internal winning combination. The As a result, when the stop operation order is “other than forward pressing / forward scissor pressing”, the hero attack flag will not be turned on, and thus no point is set in the point counter.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the point determination table for fighting effect (1 game) is demonstrated. This table is referred to on the condition that the main character attack flag is on, that is, the effect that the main character attacks the enemy character, and information on lottery values for determining the integrated value to be integrated in the point counter. Is stored. The point counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. In the embodiment, three types of integrated values from “−1” to “1” are provided, and “0” or “1” is normally selected. In rare cases, “−1” is selected.

  The accumulated points are used when “3” is selected as the production identifier, and the small role notification type production effect determination table (FIGS. 21 and 22 described later) is referred to. When the accumulated points are 1 or more, the small role notification type effect determination table A (FIG. 21 to be described later) is referred to among the plurality of small role notification type effect determination tables, and the selected point is one. Otherwise, the small role notification type effect production determination table B (FIG. 22 described later) is referred to. When the small role notification type effect production determination table A is referred to, there is an advantage that cannot be obtained when the small role notification type production effect determination table B is referenced. This will be described later.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games) will be described.

  This table is referred to when “2” is determined as the effect identifier, and includes lottery value information for determining the effect identifier.

  In the embodiment, when “2” is determined as the effect identifier, “5” is set in the remaining effect game number counter. The remaining effect game number counter is decremented by “1” for each unit game. By doing in this way, a fighting effect can be performed continuously for five games.

  In the embodiment, in the fighting effect (5 games), an effect that the hero character and the boss character fight is performed, and according to the table shown in FIG. 19, the effect that the hero character attacks or the effect that the boss character attacks is a unit game. Every 5 times. In the first to fourth times, an effect that the attacked character can endure is performed, and in the fifth effect, an effect that the attacked character falls is performed. In other words, in the fighting effect (5 games), the hero character attacks the boss character 0 to 5 times. Therefore, although the difference is that the enemy character is a boss character, the effect data used in the fighting effect performed continuously for 5 games is basically the effect data used in the fighting effect of one game and the effect data to be switched. It can be said that it is configured by a combination.

  Further, in the embodiment, the production data is defined as a numeric value corresponding to the damage counter having a one-to-one correspondence relationship via the production identifier. The “damage counter” is a numerical value of the damage given to the boss character by the hero character. Basically, “1” is added each time damage is given to the boss character. For example, when the production identifier “2-64” is selected, the boss character is attacked when the remaining production game number counter is “2” and “1”. Damage is being done. Therefore, the numerical value to the damage counter corresponding one-to-one with the production data corresponding to the production identifier “2-64” is “2”. In addition, although the damage is given when the effect that the boss character resists the attack of the hero character is performed, the damage is not given when the effect that the boss character avoids against the attack of the hero character.

  For example, when the production identifier “2-35” is selected, the boss character is attacked when the value of the remaining production game number counter is “5”, “3”, “2”, “1”. However, the actual damage is caused when the value of the remaining effect game number counter is “5”, “2”, or “1”. Therefore, the numerical value to the damage counter corresponding one-to-one with the production data corresponding to the production identifier “2-35” is “3”.

  Here, as in the case where “2-1” is selected as the production identifier, the hero character may make a combo attack on the boss character. When damage is given to the boss character by this attack, “3” is added to the damage counter in one attack. Thereby, the numerical value to the damage counter corresponding to the production data corresponding to the production identifier “2-1” on a one-to-one basis is “7”.

  With reference to FIG. 20, a point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) will be described. This table is referred to on the condition that an effect of fighting between the main character and the boss character is performed, and a lottery value for determining an accumulated value to be accumulated in the point counter based on a numerical value set in the damage counter. Information is stored.

  In the embodiment, 16 types of integrated values from “−5” to “10” are provided, and a higher integrated value is selected as the value of the damage counter is larger. In this way, not only when the main character attacks the enemy character, but also the damage given to the boss character that appears continuously for 5 unit games every 50 unit games. A numerical value can be added to the point counter according to the amount.

  With reference to FIG.21 and FIG.22, the effect determination table for small part notification type | mold effects for determining the content of the effect in a small part notification type | mold effect is demonstrated.

  This table includes lottery value information for determining an effect identifier based on whether or not SB is internally won. In the embodiment, when the effect identifier is “3”, this table is referred to, and when “3-2” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the special role notification effect. Do. In this special role announcement effect, a character wearing clothes of a symbol color that constitutes the symbol combination of the special role is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 as the type of the special role determined simultaneously with the SB.

  FIG. 21 is an effect determination table A for small role notification type effect, which is referred to when the value stored in the point counter is 1 or more. FIG. 22 is an effect determination table B for small role notification type effects, and is referred to when the value stored in the point counter is zero.

  Referring to FIG. 21, in the small role notification type effect production determination table A, when a combination including SB is determined as an internal winning combination, “3-2” is always selected as the production identifier. Therefore, when the value of the point counter is 1 or more and the combination including SB is determined as the internal winning combination, the liquid crystal display device 131 always performs the special combination notification effect.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 22, in the small role notification type effect production determination table B, when the combination including SB is determined as the internal winning combination, “3-2” is selected as the production identifier. Absent. Accordingly, when the value of the point counter is 0 and the combination including SB is determined as the internal winning combination, the special combination notification effect is not performed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In addition, when SB (any of SB1 to SB3) is determined as an internal winning combination, a special combination (any one of special combination 1 to 9) is also determined as an internal winning combination. Can be said to be an effect informing the type of the special combination when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 23, a special role notification effect determination table that is referred to when the effect identifier is “3-2”, that is, when the special role notification effect is performed will be described. This table includes information on the effect identifier corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  Here, the special role notification effect will be described with an example in which SB1 and special role 2 are determined as internal winning combinations. When SB1 and special combination 2 are determined as internal winning combinations, “3-2-2” is determined as an effect identifier. In the liquid crystal display device 131, a character wearing red clothes is displayed below the right reel 3R in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. Red clothing corresponds to a red blank. When the first stop operation is performed, a character wearing blue clothes is displayed below the center reel 3C. Blue clothes correspond to blue blanks.

  As described above, in order to establish a special combination as a display combination, it is necessary to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7 </ b> C and 7 </ b> R with the stop operation order “reversely pressed”. In the special role notification effect, a character wearing red clothes is displayed below the right reel 3R in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6, so that the player performs the first stop operation with the right stop button 7R. You can figure out what you need to do. When the first stop operation is performed, a character wearing blue clothes is displayed below the center reel 3C. Therefore, the player needs to use the center stop button 7C as the second stop operation. I can understand that. As a result, the stop operation sequence is “reversely pressed” as described above. Here, referring to FIG. 11, the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 is “bell-blue blank-red blank”. Therefore, the stop buttons 7C and 7R are appropriately operated by stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the color of the clothes worn by the character.

  Therefore, the player can establish the special combination determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination by performing the stop operation according to the content of the display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 by the special combination notification display.

  In addition, although the case where SB1 and the special combination 2 are determined as the internal winning combination has been described, another case where the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination (for example, SB1 and the special combination 1) The same applies to the case where and are determined as internal winning combinations). That is, even in such a case, the player performs the stop operation according to the content of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 by the special role notification effect, thereby determining the special role determined as the internal winning role. Can be established as a display combination.

  In summary, when the value of the point counter is 1 or more and the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the special combination notification effect using the character display is always performed. In this display, during the start operation, a character wearing clothes of a color corresponding to a symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding clothing”) is always displayed below the right reel 3R. The When the first stop operation is performed, the character wearing the corresponding clothes is always displayed below the central reel 3C.

  For the player, the type of special combination determined as an internal winning combination can be grasped. As a result, by performing the stop operation according to the content of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 by the special role notification effect, the player can establish the special role determined as the internal winning combination as the display role.

  On the other hand, when the value of the point counter is not 1 or more (when it is 0), even if the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the special combination announcement effect is not performed. Therefore, since the player cannot grasp the type of the special combination determined as the internal winning combination, it is difficult to establish the special combination determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

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

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

  In step S3, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. 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 S4, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S5. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later.

  In step S5, a gaming state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S8. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S8, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S10, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. 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 S10, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S11. 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 S11, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, 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 S14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, 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 S14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S14, the number of sliding pieces is determined, and the process proceeds to step S15. In this process, the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the stop start position is determined and set with reference to a stop table (such as FIG. 12) corresponding to the internal winning combination. In step S15, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S14, and then proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S18. 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 S18, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG. 25, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S19 in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is off. If this determination is YES, the process moves to step S20, and if NO, step S19 is repeated. By the processing in step S19, it is possible to determine whether or not it is the timing to release the stop button related to the third stop operation among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  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. 11), the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S24, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S32, the SB gaming state identification data is stored in the gaming state storage area, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. In step S33, the identification data of the general gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage area, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 7), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) according to the gaming state (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. Move. In step S42, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S43. Thus, “15” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state and “2” in the SB gaming state.

  In step S43, the internal lottery table determined in step S41 is referred to, and the stored random number value is compared with the winning number and the lower limit value (L) and upper limit value (U) according to the stored setting. The process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S49.

  In step S45, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state. In this process, it is determined whether the internal lottery table determined in the process of step S41 is the SB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 9) or the other (FIG. 8). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S47. In step S46, 1 is added to the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S49.

  In step S49, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S50. In step S50, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. 24, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S42.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB operating flag is on (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S62, the SB operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is SB (any one of SB1 to SB3) (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S72, the SB operating flag is updated to ON, 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.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the reset interrupt process of the image control circuit 72a will be described.

  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 S101), and proceeds to step S102. In step S102, input monitoring processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S103. 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 S103, command input processing described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 36 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S101.

  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 S111). When the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

  In step S112, it is determined whether or not the received command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S113, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114. In step S113, a game start command process described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S114, it is determined whether or not the received command is a reel stop command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116. In step S115, a reel stop command process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S116, a process corresponding to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, the data stored in the command buffer is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG.

  The game start command process will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is “0” (step S121). The remaining effect game number counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S122, it is determined whether or not the SB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S124. In step S123, processing according to the SB operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S124, 1 is added to the game number counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, referring to the general game state effect determination table (FIG. 15), the effect identifier is lottered and set based on the value of the internal winning combination and the number of games counter, and the process proceeds to step S126. By this processing, a table to be referred later can be determined.

  In step S126, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “1”. By this determination, it is possible to determine whether or not a fighting effect (one game) in which the main character and the enemy character fight for one unit game is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S129. In step S127, with reference to the fighting effect (one game) effect determination table (FIG. 16), the effect identifier is determined as “1-1”, this effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S128. In step S128, the effect data corresponding to the effect identifier “1-1” is set, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S129, it is determined whether or not the production identifier is “2”. This determination makes it possible to determine whether or not a fighting effect (five games) in which the main character and the boss character continuously fight for five unit games is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S130, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S133 in FIG.

  In step S130, the remaining effect game number counter is set to “5”, and the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, an effect identifier is lottered and set with reference to the effect determination table for fighting effect (5 games) (FIG. 19), and the process proceeds to step S132. In step S132, the effect data and the damage counter are set based on the set effect identifier, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S133 of FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “3”. By this determination, it can be determined whether or not the small role notification type effect is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S135, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, processing according to the set production identifier is performed, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S135, it is determined whether or not the point counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S136, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S137. In step S136, with reference to the small role notification type effect production determination table A (FIG. 21), an effect identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S138. In step S137, with reference to the small role notification type effect production determination table B (FIG. 22), an effect identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S138.

  In step S138, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “3-2”. By this determination, it can be determined whether or not the set effect is a special role notification effect. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S140, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S139. In step S139, processing according to the set production identifier is performed, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S140, 1 is subtracted from the value of the point counter, and the process proceeds to step S141. In step S141, with reference to the special role notification effect determination table (FIG. 23), the effect identifier is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S142. In step S142, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  With reference to FIGS. 34 and 35, the reel stop command processing will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 sets data relating to the type of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that have been stopped (step S151), and proceeds to step S152. In the process of step S151, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, data indicating that the left reel 3L corresponding to the left stop button 7L has been stopped by the first stop operation is set. The When the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, data indicating that the center reel 3C corresponding to the center stop button 7C has been stopped by the second stop operation is set. By doing in this way, the process of step S151 can be set as the process which sets the information regarding the order of the reel which instruct | indicated the stop of the variable display of a symbol according to the output of a reel stop command.

  In step S152, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a first stop operation. In this process, it is determined whether or not data indicating that the process has been stopped by the first stop operation is set in the process of step S151. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S153, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S153, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “3-2”, that is, the effect identifier is any one of “3-2-1” to “3-2-9”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S154, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S155. In step S154, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG. By performing this process, the special role notification effect determination table (FIG. 23) is referred to in the above-described game start command process (FIGS. 32 and 33), and if the effect identifier is determined, a stop operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to switch to effect data corresponding to the determined effect identifier.

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not the stopped reel is the left reel 3L. In this process, it is determined whether or not the reel stopped by the first stop operation is the left reel 3L based on the data set by the process of step S151. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S117 of FIG. 31, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S156. In step S156, the value of the point counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  As described above, when the effect identifier is not “3-2” (when the effect is not a special role notification effect), if the first stop operation is not the left stop button 7L, the value of the point counter is cleared. That is, when the special role notification effect is not performed, the value of the point counter is cleared when the stop operation order is neither “forward press” nor “forward scissor press”. When the value of the point counter is cleared (when it becomes 0), the player cannot grasp the type of the special combination that is won internally. Therefore, it can be said that if the special operation notification effect is not performed and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence of “other than forward press and forward scissor press”, a disadvantage is given to the player.

  In step S157, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a second stop operation. In this process, it is determined whether or not data indicating that the process has been stopped by the second stop operation is set in the process of step S151. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S158, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S161. Note that when this determination is NO, the stop operation is a third stop operation.

  In step S158, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “1-1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S159, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG. In step S159, with reference to the fighting effect (one game) effect switching table (FIG. 17), the effect identifier after switching is lottery and set based on the stop operation order and the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S160. In step S160, effect data and a hero attack flag corresponding to the switched effect identifier are set, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S161, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “1”. In this process, it is determined when referring to the general game state effect determination table (FIG. 15) by determining whether or not the effect identifiers are “1-1-1” to “1-1-17”. It is determined whether or not the produced performance identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S162, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S167 in FIG. In step S162, it is determined whether or not the main character attack flag is on. By performing this process, it is possible to determine whether or not the effect data determined with reference to the effect switching table for fighting effect (one game) (FIG. 17) belongs to the main character attack group. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S163, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S117 of FIG. In step S163, points are determined and set with reference to the point determination table for fighting effects (one game) (FIG. 18), and the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, image data for displaying an image corresponding to the set point in the point display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 is set, and the process proceeds to step S165. In step S165, the set points are added to a point counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S166. In step S166, the hero attack flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG.

  In step S167 of FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “2”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the first digit of the production identifier is “2”, for example, whether or not the production identifier is “2-1”, “2-2”, etc. It is determined whether or not the effect identifier determined when referring to the state effect determination table (FIG. 15) is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S168, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG. In step S168, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier (for example, effect identifiers “2-1”, “2-2”,...) Is set, and the process proceeds to step S169. In step S169, “1” is subtracted from the remaining effect game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S170.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S171, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG. In step S171, the point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) (FIG. 20) is referred to, and points are set and set based on the value of the damage counter, and the process proceeds to step S172.

  In step S172, image data for displaying an image corresponding to the set point in the point display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 is set, and the process proceeds to step S173. In step S173, the set points are accumulated in the point counter, and the process proceeds to step S174. In step S174, the damage counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S175. In step S175, the game number counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S117 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 S181). 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 S18, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S182.

  In step S182, an image data update process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S183. In this image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 is specified, and the specified data is transferred to the image buffer. The specified data includes, for example, effect data corresponding to the effect identifier. In step S183, the image buffer flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S184.

  In step S184, 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 S185, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S101 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 described later with reference to FIG. Is called. In the image control IC / int process, a process of adding 1 to the value of the image control IC counter is performed in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms.

  In step S185, “0” is set in the image control IC counter, and the flow proceeds to step S186. According to the processing of step S184 and step S185, the value of the image control IC counter becomes “2” every time 1000/30 ms elapses. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed by the processing in step S184, and when 1000/30 ms has elapsed, image data is transmitted to the image control IC 86 when the buffer flag is on. It can be timing.

  In step S186, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC, and the process proceeds to step S187. In step S187, the image data is transferred from the image buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S188. With this processing, the image data transferred to the image buffer in step S182 described above can be transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S188, the image buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S189. In step S189, the image buffer flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S101 in FIG.

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

  This image control IC / int process starts in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S191). The image control IC counter is a counter used to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed since the previous transmission of the bank switching command from the image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether 2 ms has elapsed (step S201). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S202, and when NO, step S201 is repeated.

  In step S202, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S203. The updated value of the random number counter is referred to when determining an effect identifier or the like. In this process, a plurality of random number counters are updated. In step S203, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S201. By this effect data update processing, a video (image) corresponding to the effect data set in the processing of step S128 and step S132 of FIG. 32 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIGS. 39 to 42, a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b in the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes a character display area 61 for displaying a character image, and a point display area 62 for displaying points determined with reference to the point determination table (FIG. 18 or FIG. 20). Consists of. FIG. 39 shows Display Example 1. This display example 1 is a table when the player presses the stop button related to the third stop operation when a fighting effect (one game) in which the main character and the enemy character fight for one game is being performed. It is an example. 40 and 41 show a second display example. In this display example 2, the player presses the stop button related to the third stop operation when the fighting effect (5 games) in which the main character and the boss character continuously fight for 5 games is being performed. It is a display example at the time. FIG. 42 shows a display example 3. This display example 3 is a display example when the SB 1 and the special combination 2 are internally won in the general gaming state and the special combination notification effect is being performed.

  First, Display Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the effect identifier determined when referring to the general game state effect determination table (FIG. 15) is “1”, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the battle effect (1 game) effect determination table, and “1”. -1 "is determined as an effect identifier. Thereafter, the data of the types of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped according to the stop operation of the player is set (step S151 in FIG. 34). For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated by the first stop operation, data that the left reel 3L corresponding to the left stop button 7L is stopped by the first stop operation is set. When the second stop operation data is set by repeating this process, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the fighting effect (one game) effect switching table (FIG. 17), and determines the stop operation order and the internal winning combination. Based on this, the effect identifier after switching is determined and whether or not the main character attack flag is turned on is determined (steps S159 and S160 in FIG. 34). FIG. 39 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b at this time.

  (1) of FIG. 39 is a display example when the internal winning combination is a bell, the stop operation is a forward press, the effect identifier is “1-1-2”, and the determined point is “0”. It is. In the character display area 61, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 202 by punching, but the enemy character 202 displays a state of avoiding this attack. In the point display area, an image of the characters “0 points” is displayed.

  (2) in FIG. 39 is a table when the internal winning combination is cherry, the stop operation is a forward scissors push, the production identifier is “1-1-9”, and the determined point is “1”. It is an example. In the character display area 61, it is displayed that the hero character 201 performs an attack by kicking the enemy character 202 and the enemy character 202 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area, an image of characters “1 point is acquired!” Is displayed.

  (3) of FIG. 39 is a table when the internal winning combination is replay, the stop operation is forward scissors push, the production identifier is “1-1-11”, and the determined point is “1”. It is an example. In the character display area 61, it is displayed that the hero character 201 makes an attack with the enemy character 202 using a combo, and the enemy character 202 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area 62, an image of characters “1 point is acquired!” Is displayed.

  In this way, the player can change the aspect of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 131 according to the operation order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Therefore, the player changes the aspect of the effect according to the game in which profit is obtained by aligning the symbol combinations defined in FIG. 11 on the active line and the operation order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Can enjoy the game that can earn points at the same time, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Here, when the hero character 201 attacks, points can be acquired, but whether or not the hero character 201 attacks depends on the internal winning combination and the operation order. In other words, whether or not points can be earned not only depends on the order of operations, but also varies depending on the internal winning combination, so that it is possible to improve the strategy of the game in the gaming machine and improve the interest of the game To do.

  Next, display example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. When the unit game is repeated 50 times, the game number counter becomes “50”. At this time, referring to the general gaming state effect determination table (FIG. 15), basically “2” is determined as the effect identifier. In this case, the sub control circuit 72 refers to the effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games) (FIG. 19), determines an effect identifier, and determines a numerical value to be set in the damage counter (steps S129 to S129 in FIG. 32). Step S132). Then, the sub control circuit 72 sets “5” in the remaining effect game number counter, and subtracts “1” for each unit game. Further, the sub control circuit 72 refers to the point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) (FIG. 20), and determines a numerical value to be set in the point counter based on the numerical value set in the damage counter (step S171 in FIG. 35). ). 40 and 41 show examples of display on the liquid crystal display unit 2b at this time.

  (1) of FIG. 40 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “5”. In the character display area 61, it is shown that the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by punching, and the attack hits the boss character 203. At this time, the boss character 203 endures without falling down.

  (2) of FIG. 40 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “4”. In the character display area 61, it is shown that the boss character 203 performs an attack by kick against the main character 201, and this attack hits the main character 201. At this time, the hero character 201 endures without falling down.

  (3) of FIG. 40 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “3”. In the character display area 61, the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by a kick, and the boss character 203 displays a state of avoiding this attack.

  (4) of FIG. 40 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “2”. In the character display area 61, it is shown that the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by punching, and the attack hits the boss character 203. At this time, the boss character 203 endures without falling down.

  (5) of FIG. 40 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “1”. In the character display area 61, it is displayed that the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by a kick and the boss character 203 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area 62, an image of characters “3 points acquired!” Is displayed.

  In this way, the player can enjoy a continuous production between a plurality of unit games every 50 unit games, and the expectation that many points can be acquired depending on the contents of the production increases. The fun of gaming is improved.

  Next, Display Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. When the effects as shown in Display Example 1 and Display Example 2 are performed, predetermined points may be accumulated in the point counter. When the accumulated point is 1 or more, the sub control circuit 72 refers to the small role notification type effect production determination table A (FIG. 21) in response to receiving the game start command from the main control circuit 71. There is a case. According to this table, when the SB is an internal winning combination, “3-2” is always determined as an effect identifier. FIG. 42 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when “3-1-2” is determined as the effect identifier with reference to the special role notification effect determination table (FIG. 23).

  (1) of FIG. 42 is a display example when the start lever 6 is operated by the player. In this display example, the character display area 61 shows a state in which the main character 201A wearing red clothes is dressed below the right symbol display area 21R. In the point display area 62, an image of a character “Aim for red on the right!” Is displayed. For the player, it can be understood that the symbol formed in red needs to be stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position in the symbol display area 21R on the right.

  FIG. 42 (2) shows a display example when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation and the stop control position is the code number “4”. In this display example, red 7 blank is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R. In the character display area 61, a state in which the main character 201B wearing blue clothes is dressed below the central symbol display area 21C. In the point display area 62, an image of a character “Aim for blue in the center!” Is displayed. For the player, it can be understood that it is necessary to stop and display the symbol formed in blue at the symbol stop position in the central symbol display area 21C.

  FIG. 42 (3) shows a display example when the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation and the stop control position is the code number “4”. In this display example, a red 7 blank is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R, and a blue 7 blank is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the central symbol display area 21C. ing. In the left symbol display area 21L, symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 42 (4) shows a display example when the left stop button 7C is operated as the third stop operation and the stop control position is the code number “12”. In this display example, a red 7 blank is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the right symbol display area 21R, and a blue 7 blank is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the central symbol display area 21C. A bell is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. Referring to the symbol combination table (FIG. 11), the special combination 2 is established along the center line 8. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the effect by the special role notification effect, it is possible to establish the special role that is won internally as a display role.

  As described above, the expected value M in the SB gaming state is an expected value smaller than 1. Therefore, by providing the SB game state, it is possible to suppress the payout rate, and it is possible to eliminate the possibility of giving a disadvantage to the game hall and the fear of the player's gambling.

  However, in general, it is preferable for a player to have a high payout rate. Therefore, by performing such a special role notification effect, it is possible to notify the player of the type of the special role that is won internally at the same time as SB, and the player can establish this special role as a display role. As a result, the game state can be prevented from shifting to the SB game state, and a profit corresponding to the special role can be obtained.

  Here, the special role notification effect is performed when the value of the point counter is 1 or more, and the value of the point counter is integrated when the battle effect (one game) is performed. In particular, whether or not it is accumulated in the point counter is different in the order of stop operations that are easily accumulated for each internal winning combination, so the player can change the order of stop operations for each internal winning combination. Strategies can be improved.

  The value of the point counter is also integrated when a fighting effect (5 games) is performed every time 50 unit games are performed (the value of the number of games counter is 50 or more). In this case, since points are accumulated according to the lottery effect identifier, points can be accumulated evenly for any player. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be ensured.

  Further, the value of the point counter is cleared (becomes 0) when the special role notification effect is not performed and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence other than the forward press or the forward scissor press. As a result, since the special role notification effect is not performed, it becomes difficult for the player to avoid the gaming state from shifting to the SB gaming state.

  Therefore, the profit corresponding to the special role that is usually difficult for the player to obtain, depending on the value accumulated in the point counter, while eliminating the risk of causing a disadvantage to the game hall side and the fear of gambling of the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gameability that can be obtained.

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

  The structure of the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, etc. are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, if the protagonist attack flag is on, the points are drawn regardless of whether the attack by the protagonist character hits the enemy character. In the second embodiment, the protagonist character is selected. If the attack by does not hit the enemy character, the lottery of points is not performed.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the effect switching table for fighting effect (1 game) (FIG. 17) is different. In determining the points, the same table as the point determination table (FIG. 20) for the fighting game (5 games) is referred to even if it is a fighting effect of one game. Below, the effect switching table for fighting effects (one game) referred to in the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 43 is an effect switching table for fighting effects (one game) according to the second embodiment.

  The basic configuration of this table is the same as the table described in the first embodiment. However, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the production identifier and the numerical value set in the damage counter correspond to each other. In the second embodiment, the damage when the enemy character falls due to the punch of the hero character is “1”, and the damage when the enemy character falls due to the kick of the hero character is “2”. In addition, the damage when the enemy character falls due to the main character's combo is set to “3”.

  Then, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect data determined with reference to the table shown in FIG. 43 is effect data in which the enemy character is damaged by the attack of the main character. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the numerical value set in the damage counter is positive. Then, when it is determined that the effect data is that the enemy character has been damaged by the attack of the main character, referring to the same table as the point determination table for the fight effect (5 games) shown in FIG. A value is determined, and the determined integrated value is integrated and stored in the point counter.

  Here, when the hero character punches, it is only when the stop operation order is forward press, and when the hero character performs kick, it is only when the stop operation order is forward scissors. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, 1 point corresponding to the punch is obtained by pushing the stop operation order forward, or 2 points corresponding to the kick is obtained by pushing the stop operation order forward. The player can select whether to win.

  Further, even if the main character attacks, whether or not points can be acquired (whether or not the enemy character can be defeated) differs for each internal winning combination. That is, for example, when the internal winning combination is a bell, even if the stop operation order is pushed in order to obtain 2 points, there is not much opportunity to obtain points (the production identifier “1-1-9”). The corresponding lottery value is relatively small), but if the stop operation sequence is pushed forward in order to obtain one point, there are many opportunities to obtain points (the lottery value corresponding to the production identifier “1-1-1” is compared). Large). For this reason, the player selects a stop operation order in which points can be easily obtained according to the internal winning combination, and can improve the strategy for the game.

  As described above, although different in that the enemy character is a boss character, the effect data used in the fighting effect performed continuously for five games is basically the effect determination used in the fighting effect of one game and It can be said that it is composed of a combination of effect data to be switched. In addition, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the value added to the damage counter corresponding to the effect data used in the fighting effect (5 games) that is continuously performed while the five unit games are performed is the value of the effect data. It can be said that this is the sum of the added values to the damage counter corresponding to the effect data used in the fighting effect of one game constituting the combination.

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

  In the embodiment, in order to establish a special combination as a display combination, the stop operation order needs to be reversed, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, a special combination may be established as a display combination when the stop operation order is middle push and reverse scissor push. The special combination may be established even when the stop operation order is forward push or forward scissor push. In this case, SB is basically established, and a special combination is preferably established when a stop operation is performed aiming at a specific symbol.

  In the embodiment, the expected value M in the SB gaming state is greater than the expected value K in the general gaming state when the SB is established as the display combination when the SB and the special combination are determined as the internal winning combination. Although it is small, it is not limited to this. That is, the expected value M may be larger than the expected value K. Thereby, even when the value of the point counter is 0, when SB is established as a display combination and the SB gaming state is entered, the player can be in a slightly advantageous state.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the fighting effects are performed continuously for five games, the numerical value to be set in the damage counter is determined at one time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined for each unit game and displayed in the point display area 62 each time it is determined.

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

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

  In the embodiment, 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 to the normal bonus (SB), but the first type special bonus (RB) and the continuous actuating device for continuously operating the first type special bonus (RB). BB), or a second-type special combination and a second-type special combination operation device for continuously operating the second-type special combination. The type 2 special combination is a combination that activates the condition device related to the prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. In some cases, the operation ends. The so-called challenge game (CG) and / or single challenge game (SCG) can be mentioned as the second type special combination. Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the 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 the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for SB game states. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination 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 general game state production determination table. The figure which shows the production | presentation determination table for fighting production (1 game). The figure which shows the effect switching table for fighting effects (1 game). The figure which shows the point determination table for fighting effect (1 game). The figure which shows the effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games). The figure which shows the point determination table for fighting effect (5 games). The figure which shows the effect determination table for small part notification type | mold effects when a point counter is one or more. The figure which shows the effect determination table for small role notification type | formula productions when a point counter is 0. FIG. The figure which shows the special role notification production | presentation determination table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. 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 following FIG. The flowchart which shows the reel stop command process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. 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. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the effect switching table for fighting effects (1 game) which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention.

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

Claims (4)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation signal on the condition that information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means;
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;
In accordance with the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting symbol variation display by the symbol display means;
A plurality of stop commands provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to the output of the stop operation signal by the player Means,
A stop table corresponding to each of the plurality of roles, and an information group configured by information on a stop control position corresponding to a stop start position when the stop command signal is output, for each of the plurality of display units Stop table storage means for storing a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal;
Stop table determination means for determining a stop table corresponding to the winning combination from the plurality of stop tables stored in the stop table storage means;
Based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means and the stop table determined by the stop table determination means, a stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Directing means for performing,
A plurality of groups are provided in advance, and a plurality of pieces of presentation data are stored belonging to one of the groups,
Effect data determining means for determining effect data for effecting by the effect means among the plurality of effect data;
Effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determination means;
Group determining means for determining whether or not the effect data determined by the effect data determining means belongs to a predetermined group;
Numerical storage means for accumulating and storing predetermined numerical values on the condition that it is determined to belong to the group determining means;
In a specific state, on the condition that the change control display of the symbols in all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means, and the symbol combination corresponding to the first role is displayed by the symbol display means, An unfavorable state actuating means for performing an unfavorable state unfavorable operation for the player as compared to a specific state;
When a predetermined number of unit games are performed in the disadvantageous state, disadvantageous operation ending means for terminating the operation of the disadvantageous state;
Corresponding to the second combination, provided that the stop control means stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means displays the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination. A game value giving means for giving a certain number of game values;
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The winning combination determination information has a numerical range of an overlapping range in which a numerical range corresponding to the first combination and a numerical range corresponding to the second combination overlap,
When the first winning combination and the second winning combination are determined as winning combinations by the winning combination determining means, and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number, the second winning combination is determined to be a winning combination. An informing means for informing that,
Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number of numerical values stored in the numerical value storing means on condition that the notifying means notifies that the second winning combination is a winning combination. To play. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Comprising order information storage means for storing information relating to the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal;
The effect data determining means effects the effect data belonging to the predetermined group based on the information stored in the order information storage means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. A game machine characterized by deciding whether or not to produce effect data. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The information group included in the stop table corresponding to the case where the first combination and the second combination are determined to be the winning combination by the winning combination determining means,
When the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal is a predetermined order, the symbol display means is configured to display a symbol combination corresponding to a second role,
When the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal is an order other than the predetermined order, the symbol display means displays a symbol combination corresponding to the first combination. And
The notifying means notifies that the second combination is a winning combination by notifying the predetermined order. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The subtracting means is stored in the numerical value storing means when the order of the plurality of stop command means that output the stop command signal in a state where the notification by the notifying means is not performed is the predetermined order. A gaming machine characterized by subtracting a specific number from a certain number.

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