JP2008253819A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When winning symbol combination determining information is changed over into first winning role determining information where a probability to win a first symbol combination is a first probability in the game machine, changeover means changes over the winning role determining information into second winning symbol combination determining information where a probability to win the first symbol combination is a second probability being different from the first probability, on condition that pattern display means display the combination of symbols corresponding to the second symbol combination. When the winning symbol combination determining information is changed over into the first winning symbol combination determining information, an information reporting means reports an effect that winning symbol combination determining means determines the second symbol combination as the winning role, on condition that the winning symbol combination determining means determines the second symbol combination as the winning role. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,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), the player is given a profit 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 the current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to establish a win in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A symbol indicating the winning of a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) through a typical lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) 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 the 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, a fluctuation display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) for displaying a plurality of symbols variably, and an internal winning combination determination means (for example, a later-described) for determining an internal winning combination for each game. CPU 31), stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping and controlling the change display operation of the change display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the stop operation of the player, A situation determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous situation (for example, a high probability replay state described later), and an advantageous situation occurs after the advantageous situation occurs Notification determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining whether or not to notify this, and notification means (for example, described later) for notifying that an advantageous situation has occurred based on the determination result of the notification determining means. Those to and a probability replay notifying lamp 28) has been proposed.
JP 2002-315867 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, an interesting gaming machine from another viewpoint is desired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information in which the probability of winning the first combination is the first probability. If the symbol combination is displayed on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the switching means has a probability that the winning combination determination information is won as the first probability. Switching to the second winning combination determination information having a different second probability, the information notification means is a winning combination determining means in the case of a specific game section provided when the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information. On the condition that the second combination is determined to be the winning combination, the winning combination determining means notifies the fact that the second combination is determined to be the winning combination, and the number of continuations that can continue the specific game section. Specific game section lottery means for lottery, and the specific In the case of a game section, the means for subtracting the number of continuations by one for each unit game, and in the case of the specific game section, if the number of continuations is less than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of continuations When the possible number of continuations is not less than or equal to the predetermined number, the continuable number display means for displaying the number obtained by subtracting the predetermined number from the continuable number, and the continuable number Means for storing first effect data corresponding to being less than or equal to a predetermined number of times and second effect data corresponding to not being less than or equal to the predetermined number of times, and predetermined in the specific game section If the number of continuable times is less than or equal to the predetermined number of times when the condition is satisfied, the first effect data is determined with a higher probability than the second effect data, and the continuable number of times is predetermined. If it is not less than the number of times, the effect data determining means for determining the second effect data with a higher probability than the first effect data, and the effect for performing the effect based on the effect data determined by the effect data determining means And means.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A unit based on a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, etc.) and a start operation (for example, a start operation described later). Start signal output means (for example, a later-described start switch 6S) for outputting a signal (for example, a later-described game start command signal) for instructing the start of a game (for example, one game described later), and the start signal When a signal is output by the output means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described below) based on winning combination determination information (for example, a probability lottery table described below). (For example, a means for performing probability lottery processing described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and a switching means for switching winning combination determination information used by the winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination (for example, , A means for switching a gaming state described later, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the variation of symbols displayed by the symbol display means when a signal is output from the start signal output means (for example, a variation display) ) Is performed by the symbol variation means based on a stop operation (for example, an operation by a player, etc.) and a symbol variation means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later) and a stop operation (for example, an operation by a player) Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, which will be described later, a reel stop signal circuit 46 which will be described later) for outputting a signal (for example, a stop command signal which will be described later) for commanding the stop of symbol fluctuations; Based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means Stop control means for performing fluctuation stop control (for example, means for determining the number of sliding frames described later, means for performing steps S16 to S18 of FIG. 13 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), and the symbol display When a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to a small part of a bell described later) is displayed by the means, a gaming value giving means (for example, a medal) is given to the player (for example, a medal). For example, a combination of symbols corresponding to the first role (for example, replay to be described later) is displayed by the symbol display unit by means for performing step S27 of FIG. 14 described later and a main control circuit 71 to be described later. Information instructor configured to be able to notify the means for starting the next unit game without inserting the game medium and information related to the game (for example, information on the winning combination) (For example, a liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later), and first winning combination determination information (for example, to be described later) having a first probability (for example, 55555/65536) to win the first combination. When the winning combination determination information is switched to the FT gaming state probability lottery table ((1) in FIG. 9), the symbol display means causes the second combination (for example, cherry small combination, red cherry described later) On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination, black cherry small combination, etc.) is displayed (for example, on the condition that the cherry small combination described later is established), the switching means displays the winning combination determination information. Switching to the second winning combination determination information that is a second probability that the probability of winning the first combination is lower than the first probability, and the information notification means is configured such that the winning combination determination information is the first winning combination determination information. Special feature when switched to In the case of a game section (for example, a notification period to be described later), the winning combination determining means determines that the winning combination determining means determines that the winning combination determining means determines that the winning combination is the second winning combination. And the specific game section lottery means for lottering the continuable number of times that the specified game section can be continued, and the continuable number of times for each unit game in the case of the specific game section. In the case of the specific game section and the means for subtracting one by one, when the continuable number is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the same number as the continuable number is displayed, and the continuable number is the predetermined number If not, the continuable number display means for displaying the number obtained by subtracting the predetermined number from the continuable number, and the first effect data corresponding to the continuable number being equal to or less than the predetermined number Said relay The second effect data corresponding to the fact that the possible number of times is not less than or equal to the predetermined number of times, and when the predetermined number of conditions is satisfied in the specific game section, the number of possible continuations is less than or equal to the predetermined number The first effect data is determined with a higher probability than the second effect data, and the second effect data is compared with the first effect data when the continuable number of times is not less than a predetermined number. A gaming machine, further comprising: an effect data determining means for determining the effect data with a high probability; and an effect means for performing an effect based on the effect data determined by the effect data determining means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the switching means wins the winning combination determination information as the first combination on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The second winning combination determination information having a second probability different from the first probability is switched to. The information notification unit notifies that the winning combination determining unit has determined that the second combination is the winning combination. The stop control means performs stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the signal output from the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Therefore, the player can intervene in the switching by the switching means by performing the stop operation so that the symbol combination corresponding to the second role is displayed or not displayed by the symbol display means. Can be improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in (1), in the case of a specific game section provided when the first winning combination determination information is switched, the winning combination determining means has determined that the second winning combination is the winning combination On the condition, the fact that the winning combination determining means has determined that the second winning combination is determined to be a winning combination is notified. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to enjoy the game with the expectation that the game shifts to the specific game section or that the specific game section continues.

  Furthermore, according to the gaming machine described in (1), the number of times that the specific game section continues can be estimated, and the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind. Further, it is possible to perform an effect based on the number of times stored in the number-of-times information storage means. By doing in this way, the player may be able to enjoy the game by predicting the number of times that the specific game section continues.

  According to the present invention, the fun of the game is increased.

  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.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These display lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”), or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. One, three and five are activated respectively. Which display line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is “1” and one display line is activated (when one effective line is set). The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three display lines are activated (when three valid lines are set). The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) display lines are activated (when all (5) valid lines are set). The information display unit 18 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of stored medals, the number of paid-out medals, and the like.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5, “Red Chosen” is displayed. This display informs the player that the small winning combination of red cherry, which is one of the winning combinations, has been internally won during the notification period described later. As will be described later, the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state end condition with a high probability of internal winning in re-gaming are established as cherry small roles (including red cherry small role and black cherry small role) ( Winning).

  In the notification period provided in the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state, which will be described later, the type of the small winning combination of the cherry that is won internally is notified. From the player's point of view, the FT gaming state or FT game / The carryover state can be continued.

  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, 12, and 13, a predetermined display line is validated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button 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 16. 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 display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably.

  Three stop buttons (stop operation means) 7L, 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. 7R is provided. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. 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 the embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “first stop operation” is “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “stop operation” and “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 3) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “bell (design 93)”, “yellow-green heart (design 94)”, “white 7 (Design 95), “Replay (design 96)”, “red cherry (design 97)”, “black design (design 98)”, and “black cherry (design 99)”. It is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “White 7” is basically a pattern that is not directly related to the formation of a combination. That is, even when “White 7” is displayed along any one of the display lines, it is possible to give the player benefits such as payout of medals, automatic insertion of medals, and transition of the gaming state described later. Absent.

  “Red cherry” and “Black cherry” are displayed in a predetermined variation display section (for example, the left display window 4L) and displayed in a predetermined combination (red cherry small combination, black cherry small combination). It is a symbol that the establishment of is confirmed.

  Here, in the role of the embodiment, BB, RB, replay, bell small role, red cherry small role, black cherry small role, red special small role, blue special small role, white special small role are provided. ing. BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory. RB is a type 1 special agent.

  3 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 the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LEDs 101 and the sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown.

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

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse 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 a probability lottery table (FIGS. 8 and 9) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop according to the stop button operation. A stop table group for determining the mode, various control commands (commands) for transmission to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, a flag, game state information, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c) and an information display section 18, 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 a stepping motor 49L that rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. 49C and 49R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, and the information display unit 18 A display unit driving circuit 48 that controls the driving of the CPU 31 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 main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal (stop command signal) in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of 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. 3, 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. The winning combination is determined based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every 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 that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination corresponding to a combination, a medal payout number corresponding to the symbol combination, and a determination code thereof are associated with each other. The symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when the display combination is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. The display combination is a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the display line.

  Based on the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R, and the selected “ Based on the “stop table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes the stop mode indicating the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive 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. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. 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, information or the like 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, information, etc. 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. 17 to 20 described later) executed by the sub control circuit 72, various tables described later, and the like. In the program ROM 83, for example, a notification period mode transition table (FIG. 10) described later, a notification period lottery table (FIG. 11), and the like are stored.

  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. The work RAM 84 stores, for example, information such as a game state identifier described later, a winning combination identifier, an effect stage identifier for identifying an effect stage described later, an effect group identifier, an effect identifier, and the number of remaining games. The sub control circuit 72 controls the image display on the display screen 5a based on these identifiers (controls the liquid crystal display device 5).

  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 the 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 shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the image control microcomputer 81 (such as the notification mode effect described above) 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 91, a serial port 92, a program ROM 93, a work RAM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97. The program ROM 93 stores information such as a data table.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 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 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 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 92 receives a command or the like transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 93 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 and the like. The work RAM 94 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source IC 95 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 96. The power amplifier 96 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 95 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 97 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 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 91 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  FIG. 5 shows the game state of each game state, the transfer condition, and the game state of the transfer destination when the transfer condition is satisfied. In each gaming state, the type of winning combination or its winning probability is basically different.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state, a BB gaming state, an RB gaming state, a BB carryover state, an RB carryover state, an FT gaming state, and an FT gaming / carrying state. The BB carryover state and the RB carryover state are hereinafter referred to as “carryover state”. Further, the role carried over in this carryover state is hereinafter referred to as “carryover role”.

  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 “1”. . Further, it is a gaming state without a carryover role described later, and is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared with other gaming states.

  The BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a BB general gaming state and an RB gaming state. Further, the BB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “actual accessory continuous actuating device related to the first type special accessory” is operating.

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

  The BB carryover state is a gaming state in which symbol combinations corresponding to BB are allowed to be arranged along the display line (BB is established) over one or more games (allowed according to the internal winning combination). Moreover, it is a gaming state in which the carryover combination is BB.

  The RB carryover state is a gaming state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the RB is allowed along one or more games (establishment of RB). Moreover, it is a gaming state in which the carryover combination is RB. The RB carryover state shifts from the BB general gaming state.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 9 described later, the FT gaming state is a gaming state that has a relatively high probability of winning internally for replay compared to other gaming states (for example, a general gaming state). In the FT game state, unlike the FT game / carry-over state, there is no carryover combination.

  The FT game / carry-over state is a game state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB is lined up along the display line (BB establishment or RB establishment) is allowed over one or more games (game with carryover) State). Further, the FT game / carry-over state is a gaming state in which the probability of internally winning a replay is relatively high as compared to other gaming states, as shown in FIG.

  In the embodiment, an FT operating flag (identification information) is used to determine whether or not the game state has a relatively high probability of winning internally for replay. When the FT operating flag is on, the gaming state has a relatively high probability. When the FT operating flag is off, the gaming state has a relatively low probability.

  Therefore, when the FT operating flag is on and there is no carryover combination, the FT gaming state is set. Further, when the FT operating flag is on and there is a carryover combination, the FT game / carryover state is set. When the FT operating flag is off, the game state is basically a general gaming state or a carryover state.

  Here, in the BB gaming state (the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state), when the RB is won internally, the RB carryover state (RB carryover during BB) is performed over one or more games in the BB gaming state. When the symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed, the gaming state is shifted from the RB carryover state (RB carryover state in BB) to the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state.

  Further, when the RB is internally won during the BB gaming state, the gaming state can be shifted from the current gaming state (for example, the RB gaming state during BB) to the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state. However, when the BB gaming state end condition is satisfied during the RB carryover state (RB during RB carryover state), the game state is shifted from the RB carryover state (RB during BB carryover state) to the general gaming state. Yes. On the other hand, when the RB is internally won in the general gaming state, the RB carryover state is entered and the RB is carried over.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the condition for generating the BB gaming state is establishment of BB. The game state transition condition is satisfied (satisfied) when the acquired number (for example, so-called “pure increase number” or “payout number”) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 466), and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state. To do.

  The condition for the carryover state is either internal winning for BB, internal winning for RB, or internal winning for RB in the BB gaming state. The transition condition is established when the BB or RB is established, the BB gaming state is ended, or the RB gaming state is started in the BB gaming state, and the gaming state is BB gaming state, RB gaming state, or general Transition to the gaming state.

  The occurrence condition of the BB general gaming state is that the BB is established or that the RB gaming state is ended during the BB gaming state. When the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state starts during the BB gaming state, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state or the RB gaming state.

  The condition for generating the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state is that the RB is established during the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state. When one of the conditions that the predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) the game is completed, the predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) is realized, or the BB gaming state is ended is satisfied. The transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state, the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, or the BB general gaming state.

  The generation condition of the FT gaming state is that the BB gaming state ends. A transition condition is established by fulfilling one of the conditions that the red cherry or black cherry small combination is realized, the BB is won internally, or the BB is established. The state transitions to the general gaming state, the FT gaming / carryover state, or the BB gaming state.

  The generation condition of the FT gaming / carry-over state is that the BB is internally won in the FT gaming state. When the BB, red cherry small combination, or black cherry small combination is established, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state shifts to the BB gaming state or carryover state.

  With reference to FIG. 6, the combination, symbol combination, and payout number when the BET number is 1 will be described.

  BB is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” (red 7BB) or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” (blue 7BB) along the active line (the display combination is BB). ). In addition, “Blue 7” and “Red 7”, which are symbol combinations of BB, are drawn by another flag.

  The RB is established by arranging “bell-yellow green heart-yellow green heart” along the active line during the BB general gaming state (in the RB carryover state).

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

  The red cherry small role is established by arranging “red cherry-any-any” along the active line. Further, the small role of black cherry is established by arranging “black cherry-any-any” along the active line. Here, “any” indicates an arbitrary symbol. In this embodiment, the red cherry small part and the black cherry small part are collectively referred to as “cherry small part”.

  The establishment of the cherry small combination is an end condition of the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state. When the internal winning combination is a red cherry small combination, establishment of a red cherry small combination is permitted (established according to the timing of the stop operation), but formation of a black cherry small combination is not permitted. Further, the establishment of the black cherry small combination is permitted, but the formation of the red cherry small combination is not permitted. Further, among the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry small combination, the symbols corresponding to the center and right reels 3C and 3R can be composed of arbitrary symbols (any of a plurality of arranged symbols). .

  In addition, the combinations of symbols that result in the establishment of the “red special small part”, “blue special small part”, and “white special small part” are as illustrated.

  FIG. 7 shows the combination, symbol combination, and payout number when the BET number is 2 and 3. The combinations of symbols and symbols shown in FIG. 7 are basically the same as those in FIG. However, the payout number of the small part of the bell is 15 in FIG. 6, whereas it is 10 in FIG.

  Here, in the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state, there is provided a notification period (game section) in which the type is notified when the small part of the cherry is won internally. In the notification period, if at least one of the red cherry small combination and the black cherry small combination is won internally, a message to that effect is displayed on the display screen 5a. Whether it is a notification period is identified by a notification period identifier. When the notification period identifier is 1, it is a notification period. When the notification period identifier is 0, it is not a notification period.

  From the viewpoint of the player, the FT gaming state or the FT gaming / carrying-over state can be continued by operating the stop button (such as pressing the button) so that the small cherry role corresponding to the notification is not established.

  The condition for generating the notification period is that the number of notification periods is 1 or more and that the BB gaming state has ended. The notification period end condition is satisfied when either one of the notification period count becomes 0 or the FT operating flag is turned off is satisfied.

  The number of notification periods is the number of games in which the notification period continues. The number of notification periods is determined based on a mode (identification information) described later (FIG. 11). There are modes A to C, and switching is performed according to the internal winning combination and notification period mode transition table (FIG. 10 described later) in the general gaming state (step S93 of FIG. 19 described later).

  The probability lottery table (BET number: 3) will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 8 shows the general game state probability lottery table. In the general game state, BB (red 7), BB (blue 7), replay, bell small part, red special small part, blue special small part, white special small part, red cherry small part, and black cherry small part There is a case where the winning is internal.

  Here, when BB (red 7) is won internally (when BB (red 7) is carried over), “red 7-red 7-red 7” is allowed to line up along the active line. Also, when BB (blue 7) is won internally (when BB (blue 7) is carried over), “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is allowed to line up along the active line.

  (2) of FIG. 8 shows a probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state. In the BB general gaming state, there are cases where RB, replay, bell small part, red special small part, blue special small part, white special small part, red cherry small part, and black cherry small part are internally won.

  Here, when the RB is won internally (when the RB is carried over), “bell-yellow-green heart-yellow-green heart” is allowed to line up along the active line.

  (3) of FIG. 8 shows the carry-over state probability lottery table. In this carry-over state, there are cases where a replay, a bell small part, a red special small part, a blue special small part, a white special small part, a red cherry small part, and a black cherry small part are internally won.

  The probability lottery table (BET number: 3) will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 9 shows the FT gaming state probability lottery table. In the FT gaming state, BB (Red 7), BB (Blue 7), Replay, Bell Minor, Red Special Minor, Blue Special Minor, White Special Minor, Red Cherry Minor, and Black Cherry Minor There is a case where the winning is internal.

  Here, when BB (red 7) is won internally (when BB (red 7) is carried over), “red 7-red 7-red 7” is allowed to line up along the active line. Also, when BB (blue 7) is won internally (when BB (blue 7) is carried over), “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is allowed to line up along the active line.

  (2) of FIG. 9 shows the probability lottery table for FT games and carryover states. In the FT game / carry-over state, there are cases where a replay, a bell small part, a red special small part, a blue special small part, a white special small part, a red cherry small part, and a black cherry small part are internally won.

  The notification period mode transition table will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) in FIG. 10 is used when an internal winning is made for a small part of cherry. (2) in FIG. 10 is used when a special small role is won internally. (3) in FIG. 10 is used in the case where an internal winning is won for the small part of the bell. (4) in FIG. 10 is used when an internal winning is made for replay.

  The notification period mode transition table includes information on lottery values that are won in A to C as modes after transition (modes to transition to) according to the mode before transition (current mode). The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value and the subtracted value is negative, information corresponding to the lottery value is selected.

  For example, when the current mode is “A”, when the small part of the cherry is won internally and the extracted random number value is “10000”, first, the lottery value corresponding to the mode A after the transition from “10000” “ Subtract 8192 ”. The subtracted value is “1808” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “24064” corresponding to the mode B after the transition is subtracted from “1808”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, B is selected as the mode after the transition.

  The notification period lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The notification period lottery table includes lottery value information that is won for each of modes A to C as the number of notification periods of 0, 50, 100, and 150. The expected value of the number of notification periods determined in each mode is “26.5” in mode A, “36.5” in mode B, and “65.3” in mode C.

  In this way, the expected value of the number of games for which the notification period continues depends on the mode. From the player's point of view, in expectation of changing to mode C, it is possible to enjoy the mode change according to the internal winning combination.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined storage contents (information of a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing the internal winning combination)) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  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 22S, or the BET switches 11-13. 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 the probability lottery process described later.

  In step S5, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. In the gaming state monitoring process, the gaming state is monitored based on the FT operating flag, the presence / absence of a carryover combination, the BB operating flag, and the RB operating flag, and switches to a probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. In step S6, a probability lottery process for determining an internal winning combination is performed based on the switched probability lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S7. Here, for example, if a cherry small combination is established in the FT gaming state, the FT operating flag is updated to OFF, so the probability lottery table is switched to that shown in (1) of FIG.

  In step S7, stop table selection processing for selecting a stop table based on an internal winning combination is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a start command is set, and the process proceeds to step S9. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S9, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by a player until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do. In step S11, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, a reel stop permission command is set, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

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

  In step S16, the number of sliding frames is determined, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in step S16, and then proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a reel stop command is set, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. 14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S21 of FIG. 14, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In the display combination search process, a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is set based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In step S22, it is determined whether or not there is an illegal hit, that is, whether or not there is a mismatch between the internal winning combination and the display combination. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S23, an illegal error is displayed. In this case, the game is canceled.

  In step S24, an FT end process described later with reference to FIG. 15 is performed, and the process proceeds to step 25. In step S25, a display combination command including display combination information is set, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether or not the payout number corresponding to the display combination is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, medals are stored (credit) or paid out, and the process proceeds to step S28. In step S28, a payout end command is set, and the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is “ON”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S31, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S30. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is set, and is “ON” when in the RB gaming state, and is “OFF” when not in the RB gaming state. The BB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the player is in the BB gaming state, and is “ON” when the player is in the BB gaming state, and is “OFF” when the player is not in the BB gaming state. Therefore, in the RB gaming state in BB, both flags are “ON”. In the general RB gaming state, the RB operating flag is “ON” and the BB operating flag is “OFF”.

  In step S30, RB / BB operation check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the RB and BB operation check processing, when the display combination is RB, the RB operation flag is turned on, when the display combination is BB, the BB operation flag is updated to ON, and the FT operation flag is on. In some cases, processing to update off may be performed. In step S31, RB and BB end check processing described later with reference to FIG. 16 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The FT end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT operating flag is on (step S41). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a cherry small combination (red cherry small combination or black cherry small combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S43, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  In step S43, it is determined whether or not a carryover combination is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S44, the carryover state operation process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In the carry-over state operation process, processing for updating the FT operation flag to OFF and shifting to the carry-over state is performed. In step S45, general game state operation processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In the processing in the general gaming state, processing for updating the FT operating flag to off and shifting to the general gaming state is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the RB and BB end check processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (step S51). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S56. In step S52, information on the number of RB games (the number of games in the RB game state) is updated, and the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the RB gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S54, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S56, information on the number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state is updated, and the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state has ended. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S58, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, processing at the time of FT operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the FT operation processing, processing for updating the FT operation flag to ON is performed.

  In step S60, it is determined whether or not the display combination is RB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S61, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S61, processing at the time of RB operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

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

  The gSub reset interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is first turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt, and based on the occurrence of the interrupt, the gSub reset interrupt stored in the program ROM 83 is generated. It is comprised so that an embedding process may be performed sequentially.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, etc. (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. In step S72, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit 17 or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S73, a command input process described later with reference to FIG. 18 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, an image control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S71.

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

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command has been received (step S81). The command buffer is a storage area for storing a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. When the determination in step S81 is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

  In step S82, it is determined whether or not the jump destination is OK. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jump destination process corresponding to the received command can be executed. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and if it is determined that data that cannot be processed due to noise or the like is received, or if it is determined that the data is invalid from the history of previously received commands, this determination is NO. Thus, the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

  In step S83, a return address is set, and the process proceeds to step S84. The address set in step S83 is basically an address corresponding to the processing in step S85 described later. In step S84, the process jumps to the determined process. Specifically, based on the jump table, the jump destination process corresponding to the head data of the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S85. The jump destination process includes a game start process described later with reference to FIG. 19, a winning process described later with reference to FIG. In step S85, the command buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S74 in FIG.

  The game start process will be described with reference to FIG. The game start process is executed when a start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the carryover state is set (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S95, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether the game state is a general game state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S97. In step S93, a mode transition lottery is performed based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S94. In step S94, the mode is updated based on the lottery result, and the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S95, it is determined whether or not the notification period identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S96, the notification period identifier is updated to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

  In step S97, it is determined whether or not the FT gaming state or the FT gaming / carry-over state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S98, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S98, it is determined whether or not the notification period identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S99, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S99, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination (red cherry small combination or black cherry small combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S100, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S100, the type of the cherry winning combination (red cherry winning combination or black cherry winning combination) that is won internally is notified, and the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

  The winning process will be described with reference to FIG. The winning process is executed when a command including display combination information is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the BB has ended (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S102, the notification period lottery is performed based on the mode, and the process proceeds to step 103. In step S103, it is determined whether or not the number of notification periods is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. 18, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, the notification period identifier is set to “1”, and the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, the value of the notification period number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not the FT gaming state or the FT gaming / carry-over state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S107, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S107, "1" is subtracted from the value of the notification period number counter, and the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification period counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S109, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG. In step S109, the notification period identifier is updated to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

  A gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  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 second embodiment, the structure on the front side of the cabinet 2 is different from that of the first embodiment. Moreover, in Example 2, the alerting | reporting aspect (display aspect) which alert | reports the internal winning to the small part of a cherry in an alerting | reporting period differs from the thing of Example 1. FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment.

  A panel display unit 100a, a liquid crystal display unit 100b, and a fixed display unit 100c as substantially vertical surfaces are formed on the front surface of the front door 2 (described later). In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface 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 10 is formed below the panel display 100a, the liquid crystal display 100b, and the fixed display 100c. On the right side of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 10, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting a credited medal by a pressing operation are provided.

  The panel display unit 100a, the liquid crystal display unit 100b, and the fixed display unit 100c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 100a includes a bonus game information display unit 116, BET lamps 117a to 117c, a payout display unit 118, and a credit display unit 119. The bonus game information display unit 116 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 117a, the 2-BET lamp 117b, and the maximum BET lamp 117c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 117a is turned on when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 117b lights up when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 117c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 118 and the credit display unit 119 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is achieved (when a winning combination is established).

  The liquid crystal display unit 100b includes symbol display areas 121L, 121C, and 121R, window frame display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R, and an effect display area 123. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 100b includes the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the start operation is performed, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate, and when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated. It will change when, for example, stops.

  The symbol display areas 121L, 121C, and 121R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 121L, 121C, and 121R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. One, three, and five of these display lines are activated when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 described above or inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. . Which display line is activated is displayed by lighting the BET lamps 117a, 117b, and 117c.

  The symbol display areas 121L, 121C, and 121R are at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed, It becomes a transmissive state so that the symbols on 3C and 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 122L, 122C, 122R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 121L, 121C, 121R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 121L, 121C, 121R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 123 is an area other than the symbol display areas 121L, 121C, 121R and the window frame display areas 122L, 122C, 122R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 100b. The effect display area 123 displays an image (for example, a notification lamp) that clearly notifies that a bonus can be established, an effect for increasing the fun of the game, and for the player to advance the game advantageously. Displays necessary information.

  For example, in the effect display area 123, during the notification period, an effect (FIG. 23) for notifying the player that the small winning combination of red cherry has been won internally is performed. The end condition of the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state with a high probability of winning a re-game internally is that a cherry small part (including a red cherry small part and a black cherry small part) is established (winning) is there.

  In the effect display area 123, a number display area 129 is provided. The number display area 129 includes a value obtained by subtracting 100 from the number of notification periods when the number of notification periods is 101 or more, a value obtained by subtracting 50 from the number of notification periods when the number of notification periods is 51 or more, and the number of notification periods. When is 50 or less, the same number as the number of notification periods is displayed.

  The fixed display unit 100c is an area where a predetermined figure, picture, or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture, or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 100c with an image displayed in the effect display area 123.

  FIG. 23 shows a display example of the liquid crystal display unit 100b when the internal winning combination is a black cherry small combination during the notification period.

  (1) of FIG. 23 shows a display example at the time of a start operation when the effect identifier is 701 or 703. It is information that directly defines the contents of the production. In this display example, a state in which a male character 207 wearing a red clothes and holding a machine gun 209 and a female character 205 stare is shown. In addition, a state is shown in which a male character 211 wearing black clothes and having a machine gun is behind the male character 207. In the lower left portion of the effect display area 123, a sentence “Aim for the vicinity of red!” Is displayed. In the number display area 129, 17 is displayed.

  (2) of FIG. 23 shows a display example at the time of start operation when the effect identifier is 702 or 704. In this display example, a state in which a male character 207 wearing a red clothes and not having a weapon and a female character 205 stare is shown. In addition, a state is shown in which a male character 211 wearing black clothes and not having a weapon is behind the male character 207. In the lower left portion of the effect display area 123, a sentence “Aim for the vicinity of red!” Is displayed. In the number display area 129, 17 is displayed.

  Here, the male character 207 wearing red clothes is displayed in order to emphasize the sentence “Aim for the vicinity of red!” (The internal winning combination is a small part of black cherry). In addition, when the internal winning combination is a black cherry small role, a sentence “Aim at the neighborhood of black!” Is displayed in the lower left part of the effect display area 123, and the male character wearing black clothes is displayed. 211 is displayed at the position of the male character 207. In this case, the male character 207 is displayed behind the male character 211.

  From the player's point of view, it is understood that the winning part of the black cherry was won internally by the sentence “Aim for the red!” And the color of the clothes worn by the male character 207 displayed on the front side. It is possible to make a push to avoid the establishment of the black cherry small role (establishment of the end condition of the notification period). For example, the player can make the small winning combination of the black cherries won internally by pressing the red color “red 7” or the red color “red cherries”.

  (3) of FIG. 23 shows a display example when the small part of black cherry is not established at the time of the third stop operation. In this display example, a state in which the female character 205 stands with his back turned is shown. In the lower right part of the effect display area 123, a sentence “Successful breakthrough !!” is displayed. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to grasp that the notification period continues (the FT gaming state or the like continues).

  (4) of FIG. 23 shows a display example when a black cherry small combination is established during the third stop operation. In this display example, a state where the female character 205 falls is shown. In the lower right part of the effect display area 123, a sentence “failed to break through!” Is displayed. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to grasp that the notification period ends (FT gaming state or the like ends).

  Here, when the red cherry or black cherry small combination is won internally (for example, when using the table shown in FIG. 24 described later), the number of notification periods is less than 50 or 50 or more. Whether or not to display the machine gun 209 is determined based on which of the above. For the player, the value of the number of notification periods can be estimated at the start operation.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the notification period production determination table for determining the production identifier when the internal winning combination is a black cherry small combination in the notification period will be described. This table is stored in the program ROM 83.

  This effect determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to each effect identifier for each number of notification periods. The production data corresponding to each production identifier can basically be distinguished by whether or not the male character 207 as an enemy holds the machine gun 209 at the time of the start operation.

  Whether the female character 205 as the main character wins over the male character 207 when the third stop operation is performed and the female character 205 is standing with his back is shown. It changes according to the success or failure of the prize.

  When the number of notification periods is less than 50, the probability that the production identifier 701 corresponding to the production data including that the male character 207 as an enemy holds the machine gun 209 during the start operation is selected (8192/32768) ) Is lower than the probability (24576/32768) that the effect identifier 702 corresponding to the effect data whose content is to be held with bare hands is selected.

  When the number of notification periods is 50 or more, the probability that the production identifier 703 corresponding to the production data including that the male character 207 as an enemy holds the machine gun 209 during the start operation is selected (24576/32768) ) Is higher than the probability (8192/32768) that the effect identifier 704 corresponding to the effect data whose content is to be held with bare hands is selected.

  For the player, it is possible to enjoy the game by estimating the number of notification periods based on whether or not the male character 207 as an enemy holds the machine gun 209 at the time of the start operation together with the display contents in the number display area 129. it can.

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

  In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 which is an example of visual notification means is employed as the notification means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Arbitrary notification means such as auditory notification means and perceptual notification means can be employed.

  In the embodiment, the FT operating flag is updated to OFF when the cherry small combination is established (the winning combination determination information is switched), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an arbitrary combination such as a watermelon small combination or a special small combination that may be lost may be adopted as the second combination. In this case, for example, a plurality of different flags (flags to which lottery values are assigned in the probability lottery table) are provided (the corresponding symbol combinations differ depending on the color of the symbols) as watermelon small roles. Is preferred.

  For example, “red watermelon” and “blue watermelon” are provided as symbols, and “red watermelon-red watermelon-red watermelon” is associated with a small combination of the first watermelon, and symbol combination corresponding to the small combination of the second watermelon. "Blue watermelon-Blue watermelon-Blue watermelon" may be provided. By doing in this way, the diversity of a game can increase and an interest can be improved. Missed means that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not lined up along the active line (the internal winning combination is not established). For example, the small part of red cherry in the embodiment may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop button. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to select either the formation of the winning combination or the losing of the winning combination by performing “to push”.

  In the embodiment, the FT operating flag is updated to OFF when the cherry small combination is established, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for each FT gaming state or FT gaming / carry-over state, there is provided a role type determining means for determining the type of the role (or symbol combination) that will be updated to OFF when the FT operating flag is established. Also good. By doing in this way, for example, since the above type can be changed for each FT gaming state, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the embodiment, the FT operating flag is turned off when the second combination is established, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the FT operating flag may be turned off on condition that the second combination is missed. In addition, as a condition for turning off the FT operating flag, condition determining means may be provided for determining either the second combination is established or the second combination is missed. In this case, the condition deciding means decides for each FT gaming state, decides when a specific condition is established during the FT gaming state, or decides every time the second combination is won internally during the FT gaming state. Can do.

  In the embodiment, the small winning combination of cherry is notified that the internal winning is made, but the present invention is not limited to this. Stop button 7L, 7C, 7R for notifying that the red cherry or black cherry small role should not be established, or that the FT gaming state will be terminated if established. You may make it alert | report the operation mode of.

  In the embodiment, the notification period is provided after the end of the BB gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a period that may be won in the notification period after the end of the BB gaming state, or a period with a relatively high probability of winning (notification period lottery high probability state) may be provided.

  In the embodiment, the fact that the number of notification periods is 0 is adopted as the condition for ending the notification period, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to adopt that the number of times that a small combination of cherry (second combination) or a specific combination different from this has been established (or internal winning) has reached a predetermined number. In addition, as a condition for updating the FT operating flag to OFF (end condition for FT gaming state, FT gaming / carry-over state), it is also possible to adopt that the cherry small role (second role) is established a specific number of times. . In this case, a specific number determination means for determining the specific number of times for each of the FT gaming state and the FT gaming / carry-over state may be provided.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and patty lots in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The invention described in this embodiment provides the following.

  (1) A unit based on symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, the aforementioned reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, etc.) and a start operation (for example, the aforementioned start operation, etc.) Start signal output means (for example, the above-described start switch 6S) that outputs a signal (for example, the above-described game start command signal) that instructs the start of a game (for example, the above-described one game), and the start signal A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination (for example, the aforementioned internal winning combination, carryover combination, etc.) based on winning combination determining information (for example, the above-described probability lottery table, etc.) when a signal is output by the output means. (For example, the means for performing the probability lottery process described above, the main control circuit 71 described above) and the switching means for switching the winning combination determining information used by the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination (for example, The above-mentioned game state switching means, the above-mentioned main control circuit 71 and the like, and when the signal is output by the start signal output means, the symbol change displayed by the symbol display means (for example, change display etc.) ) Is performed by the symbol variation means based on a stop operation (for example, an operation by a player, etc.) and a symbol variation means (for example, the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the aforementioned main control circuit 71, etc.). Stop signal output means (for example, the above-mentioned stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the above-mentioned reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.) for outputting a signal (for example, the above-described stop command signal) for instructing the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol; Based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means Stop control means for performing fluctuation stop control (for example, the means for determining the number of sliding frames described above, the means for performing steps S16 to S18 of FIG. 13 described above, the main control circuit 71 described above), and the symbol display When a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the above-mentioned bell small role) is displayed by the means, a game value giving means (for example, a medal) is given to the player (for example, a medal). For example, the means for performing step S27 in FIG. 14 described above, the main control circuit 71 described above, and the information notification means (for example, the above-described information) configured to be able to notify information related to the game (for example, information on the winning combination) Liquid crystal display device 5 and the like, and the first winning combination determination information (for example, 55555/65536, etc.) having a first probability (for example, 55555/65536, etc.) of winning the first combination (for example, the replay described above) When the winning combination determination information is switched to the above-described FT gaming state probability lottery table ((1) in FIG. 9), the symbol display means causes the second combination (for example, the above-mentioned cherry small combination, On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the red cherry small combination, black cherry small combination, etc.) is displayed (for example, on the condition that the cherry small combination described above is established), the switching means is the winning combination. The second winning combination determining information (for example, the above-mentioned second winning combination determining information, for example, 9000/65536 lower than the first probability) is different from the first probability. Switching to the general gaming state probability lottery table ((1) in FIG. 8), the information notification means, when the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information, the winning combination determination means The second role was determined to be a winning role On the condition that the winning combination determining means notifies that the second combination is determined to be a winning combination (for example, that it has been determined) (for example, step S100 in FIG. 19 described above). To play.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the switching means wins the winning combination determination information as the first combination on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The second winning combination determination information having a second probability different from the first probability is switched to. The information notification unit notifies that the winning combination determining unit has determined that the second combination is the winning combination. The stop control means performs stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the signal output from the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Therefore, the player can intervene in the switching by the switching means by performing the stop operation so that the symbol combination corresponding to the second role is displayed or not displayed by the symbol display means. Can be improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the first combination is to insert a game medium when a combination of symbols corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means. A gaming machine in which the next unit game is started without depending on it.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has no fear of gambling.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), at least one of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination may be configured by any of the plurality of symbols. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), a stop operation for establishing or not establishing the second combination is facilitated, and fairness among players may be ensured.

  (4) A unit based on symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, the aforementioned reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, etc.) and a start operation (for example, the aforementioned start operation, etc.) Start signal output means (for example, the above-described start switch 6S) that outputs a signal (for example, the above-described game start command signal) that instructs the start of a game (for example, the above-described one game), and the start signal A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination (for example, the aforementioned internal winning combination, carryover combination, etc.) based on winning combination determining information (for example, the above-described probability lottery table, etc.) when a signal is output by the output means. (For example, the means for performing the probability lottery process described above, the main control circuit 71 described above) and the switching means for switching the winning combination determining information used by the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination (for example, The above-mentioned game state switching means, the above-mentioned main control circuit 71 and the like, and when the signal is output by the start signal output means, the symbol change displayed by the symbol display means (for example, change display etc.) ) Is performed by the symbol variation means based on a stop operation (for example, an operation by a player, etc.) and a symbol variation means (for example, the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the aforementioned main control circuit 71, etc.). Stop signal output means (for example, the above-mentioned stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the above-mentioned reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.) for outputting a signal (for example, the above-described stop command signal) for instructing the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol; Based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means Stop control means for performing fluctuation stop control (for example, the means for determining the number of sliding frames described above, the means for performing steps S16 to S18 of FIG. 13 described above, the main control circuit 71 described above), and the symbol display When a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the above-mentioned bell small role) is displayed by the means, a game value giving means (for example, a medal) is given to the player (for example, a medal). For example, the means for performing step S27 in FIG. 14 described above, the main control circuit 71 described above, and the information notification means (for example, the above-described information) configured to be able to notify information related to the game (for example, information on the winning combination) Liquid crystal display device 5 and the like, and the first winning combination determination information (for example, 55555/65536, etc.) having a first probability (for example, 55555/65536, etc.) of winning the first combination (for example, the replay described above) When the winning combination determination information is switched to the above-described FT gaming state probability lottery table ((1) in FIG. 9), the symbol display means causes the second combination (for example, the above-mentioned cherry small combination, On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the red cherry small combination, black cherry small combination, etc.) is displayed (for example, on the condition that the cherry small combination described above is established), the switching means is the winning combination. The second winning combination determining information (for example, the above-mentioned second winning combination determining information, for example, 9000/65536 lower than the first probability) is different from the first probability. Switching to the general gaming state probability lottery table ((1) in FIG. 8), the information notification means is a specific game section (when the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information ( For example, the aforementioned notification period In this case, the winning combination determining means has determined that the second combination is a winning combination (for example, having been determined) on the condition that the winning combination determining means has determined that the second combination is a winning combination ) (For example, step S100 in FIG. 19 described above).

  (4) According to the gaming machine described in the above, in the case of the specific game section provided when the first winning combination determination information is switched, the winning combination determining means determines that the second winning combination is determined as the winning combination. In addition, it is notified that the winning combination determining means has determined that the second combination is the winning combination. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to enjoy the game with the expectation that the game shifts to the specific game section or that the specific game section continues.

  (5) In the gaming machine described in (4), a number information storage means for storing information on the number of times that the specific game section can be continued (for example, a notification period number counter for counting the number of notification periods described above, Sub-control circuit 72, etc.) and number-of-times information update means for updating the number-of-times information stored in the number-of-times information storage means for each unit game (for example, means for performing step S107 in FIG. 20 described above, A game machine comprising a circuit 72 and the like.

  According to the gaming machine described in (5), the specific game section is continued according to the number of times information stored in the number-of-times information storage means. For the player, for example, the number of times that a specific game section continues can be estimated, and the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind. Further, it is possible to perform an effect based on the number of times stored in the number-of-times information storage means. By doing in this way, the player may be able to enjoy the game by predicting the number of times that the specific game section continues.

It is a perspective view which shows an external appearance. It is a figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of an Example. It is a figure which shows the generation | occurrence | production condition of each game state, a transfer condition, and a transfer destination game state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. It is a figure which shows a probability lottery table. It is a figure which shows a probability lottery table. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting period mode transition table. It is a figure which shows an alerting | reporting period lottery table. It is a main flowchart of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows FT completion | finish processing. It is a flowchart which shows RB and BB completion | finish check processing. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process for gSub. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of a sub-control circuit. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a panel display part, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal panel. It is a figure which shows the notification determination effect table for notification periods.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 cabinet 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 (1)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on the start operation;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information when a signal is output by the start signal output means;
Switching means for switching the winning combination determination information used by the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination;
When the signal is output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding stop of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the stop operation;
Based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, stop control means for performing stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means,
When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed by the symbol display means, game value giving means for giving a game value to the player;
Means for starting the next unit game without inserting a game medium when a combination of symbols corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means;
Information notification means configured to be able to notify information about a game;
With
When the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information whose probability of winning the first combination is the first probability, a combination of symbols corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. On the condition that it is displayed, the switching means switches the winning combination determination information to the second winning combination determination information having a second probability that the probability of winning the first combination is lower than the first probability,
The information notification means includes:
In the case of a specific game section provided when the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information, on condition that the winning combination determining means has determined that the second combination is a winning combination. Notifying that the winning combination determining means has determined that the second combination is a winning combination,
A specific game section lottery means for drawing the number of possible continuations that can continue the specific game section;
In the case of the specific game section, means for subtracting the continuable number of times by one for each unit game;
In the case of the specific game section, when the continuable number is less than or equal to a predetermined number, the same number as the continuable number is displayed, and when the continuable number is not less than or equal to the predetermined number, A continuable number display means for displaying the number of times the predetermined number of times is subtracted from the continuable number of times;
Means for storing first effect data corresponding to the continuable number of times being equal to or less than a predetermined number of times and second effect data corresponding to the continuable number of times being not less than or equal to a predetermined number of times;
In the case where a predetermined condition is satisfied in the specific game section, if the continuable number of times is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the first effect data is determined with a higher probability than the second effect data, and If the number of continuable times is not less than or equal to the predetermined number of times, effect data determining means for determining the second effect data with a higher probability than the first effect data;
Effect means for performing effects based on the effect data determined by the effect data determination means;
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

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