JP2009005967A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which displays an image when a combination advantageous to a player is decided as an internal winning combination and can inhibit the fun of a game from falling. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has a performance resuming button 25 which the player can operate, a liquid crystal displaying portion 2b which displays the image, and a picture control microcomputer which controls the liquid crystal displaying portion 2b. The picture control microcomputer displays bonus decision performance on the liquid crystal displaying portion 2b on the condition that a specified winning combination among two or more winning combinations is decided as a winning combination, displays a WIN screen on the liquid crystal displaying portion 2b until a symbol combination corresponding to BB is stop displayed on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R since the display of the bonus decision performance is finalized, and displays again the bonus decision performance on the liquid crystal displaying portion 2b in response to the operation of the performance resuming button 25 by the player for a period when the WIN screen is displayed on the liquid crystal displaying portion 2b. <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), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

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

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

  In such a gaming machine, when a winning combination such as BB that is advantageous to a player is determined as an internal winning combination, a predetermined image is displayed. According to this gaming machine, by displaying a predetermined image, it is possible to notify that a winning combination that is advantageous to the player has been determined as an internal winning combination.

In addition, there has been proposed a gaming machine that changes the display of an image for informing that a winning combination advantageous to a player is determined as an internal winning combination in accordance with the timing of the player's stop operation (for example, Patent Document 1) reference). According to this gaming machine, the display of the above-mentioned image changes according to the player's stop operation, so that the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.
JP 2004-24486 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, a moving image may be used as an image for notifying that a winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined as an internal winning combination. In this case, when a winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined as an internal winning combination, a moving image is displayed. When the display of the moving image ends, the symbol combination corresponding to the advantageous winning combination is stopped and displayed. A still image is displayed for a predetermined period. For this reason, a still image may be displayed for a long time, the game may become monotonous, and the interest of the game may be reduced. In addition, for a player who has missed a moving image, the moving image cannot be viewed until the above-mentioned combination is determined again as an internal winning combination.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that displays an image when a winning combination that is advantageous to the player is determined as an internal winning combination, and that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, controls an effect resuming operation means operable by a player, an image display unit for displaying an image, and an image display unit. Image control means, and the image control means displays the specific combination determined effect image on the image display unit on the condition that the specific combination among the plurality of combinations is determined as the winning combination, and the specific combination determined display image Until the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit, and the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit. In the period, the specific combination determined effect image is displayed again on the image display unit in accordance with the operation of the effect resumption operation means by the player.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means (for example, a reel 3L, which will be described later) having a plurality of display units (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R which will be described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols. 3C, 3R, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R described later), start operation means operable by the player (for example, start lever 6 described later), and effect restart operation means (for example, an effect restart button described later). 25) and a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game (for example, one game described later) according to the operation of the start operation means by the player (for example, command to start a game described later). A start command means (for example, a start switch 6S, which will be described later) that outputs a signal, etc., and a symbol change display by the symbol display means in accordance with the game start command signal. Start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 to be described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and a plurality of predetermined number of times determined in accordance with the game start command signal A winning combination determining means for determining at least one of the winning combinations as a winning combination (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the plurality of display units are provided. A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later) that can be operated by the player and the stop operation means provided by the player corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means. In response to the operation, a plurality of stop fingers that output stop command signals (for example, signals for instructing to stop changing the symbols described later) for instructing the stop of symbol change display on the corresponding display unit Command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later) and stop control means (in accordance with the output of the stop command signal), stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal ( For example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later), an image display unit for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 2b to be described later), and an image control means for controlling the image display unit (for example, an image control microcomputer to be described later). 81), and the image control means determines the specific combination in the image display unit on the condition that a specific combination (for example, BB described later) is determined as the winning combination among the plurality of combinations. An effect image (for example, a moving image of a bonus finalization effect to be described later) is displayed, and after the display of the specific combination finalizing effect image is finished, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped by the symbol display means. Until a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit (for example, a still image on a WIN screen described later), and the player displays the predetermined image during the period during which the predetermined image is displayed by the image display unit. A gaming machine, wherein the specific combination determined effect image is displayed again on the image display unit in response to an operation of an effect resuming operation means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the resumption operation means that can be operated by the player, the image display unit that displays an image, and the image control unit that controls the image display unit are provided. For this reason, during the period in which a predetermined image is displayed by the image display unit, the specific combination determined effect image can be displayed again on the image display unit in accordance with the operation of the effect resumption operation means by the player. Therefore, even if the period from when the display of the specific combination determined effect image ends until the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed becomes longer, the specific combination according to the operation of the effect resumption operation means by the player. By displaying the finalized effect image, it is possible to prevent the predetermined image from being displayed over a long period of time. Therefore, it can suppress that a game becomes monotonous and it can suppress that the interest of a game falls.

  Further, even if the player has missed the specific combination finalizing effect image, the specific combination finalizing effect image is displayed by operating the effect restart operation means during a period in which the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit. Can see. For this reason, since it is not necessary to wait until the specific combination is determined again as the winning combination in order to view the specific combination finalizing effect image, it is possible to suppress the further decrease in the interest of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the image control means displays the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination while displaying the specific combination determined effect image on the image display unit. A game machine characterized by interrupting the display of the specific combination determination effect image when stopped by means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means while the specific combination determination effect image is displayed on the image display unit, the specific combination determination is performed. The display of the production image was interrupted. For this reason, even when the specific combination finalizing effect image is displayed on the image display unit, if the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the display of the specific combination finalizing effect image is interrupted. Thus, it is possible to display an image for informing that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination has been stopped and displayed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect resumption operation means that can be operated by the player, the image display section that displays an image, and the image control means that controls the image display section are provided. For this reason, during the period in which a predetermined image is displayed by the image display unit, the specific combination determined effect image can be displayed again on the image display unit in accordance with the operation of the effect resumption operation means by the player. Therefore, even if the period from when the display of the specific combination determined effect image ends until the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed becomes longer, the specific combination according to the operation of the effect resumption operation means by the player. By displaying the finalized effect image, it is possible to prevent the predetermined image from being displayed over a long period of time. Therefore, it can suppress that a game becomes monotonous and it can suppress that the interest of a game falls.

  Further, even if the player has missed the specific combination finalizing effect image, the specific combination finalizing effect image is displayed by operating the effect restart operation means during a period in which the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit. Can see. For this reason, since it is not necessary to wait until the specific combination is determined again as the winning combination in order to view the specific combination finalizing effect image, it is possible to suppress further reduction in the interest of the game.

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

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

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the right side of the pedestal portion 4, there is provided an effect resumption button 25 for resuming a bonus finalization effect described later by a pressing operation. On the other hand, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided on the left side of the pedestal unit 4.

  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 (three in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game by one press operation.

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

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

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation to start displaying the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. It is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

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

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is performed after the first stop operation and the first stop operation. The stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 5 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is determined such that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 3 to be described later), and BB to be described later are used as internal winning combinations (Refer to FIG. 25 described later) and a press operation of the effect restart button 25 (see FIG. 26 described later) by the player described later.

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

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

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are 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 will be in a transmissive state so that symbols on 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the function of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (that is, when voltage is applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). explain.

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

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

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), bell, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, and replay are provided in the role of this embodiment. BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is 0, the winning possible number counter is 0, or the BB operating flag is updated OFF. is there. The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in this embodiment. The “awardable number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be stopped and displayed in the RB game state, and is defined as 8 in this embodiment. .

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

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

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

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

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program (FIGS. 16 to 22 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop table group (FIGS. 12 and 13 to be described later) for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and a storage area shown in FIG. The RAM 33 stores information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination.

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

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

  The input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command mainly includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, an effect restart switch. 25S, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BET switch 13, C / P switch 14, medal sensor 10S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51, and the like.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The effect resuming switch 25S detects an operation of the effect resuming button 25 and outputs an effect resuming command signal (a signal for instructing resumption of a bonus fixed effect described later).

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The random numbers sampled in this way are stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. By using the random numbers stored in the random value storage area, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 to be described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination I can say that.

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

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with 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 and a code number provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

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

  When the internal winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling described above, the CPU 31 stops the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 on the basis of the operation signal sent from and the stop table determined to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

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

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

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

  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. Has been.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 23 to 29 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIG. 15 described later), and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the above-described control program. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 17 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this embodiment, the date is 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 to be backed up. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is interrupted, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information is prevented from being erased.

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

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

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

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The lamps 102 include base frame lamps 120L, 120R and reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, 121R. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. Thereby, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

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

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

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, an internal lottery table ((1) in FIG. 8 described later) for the general gaming state is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (described later in FIG. 19). Step S41). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, the lottery count determined to be 8 is updated to 6 in the carryover section (step S43 in FIG. 19 described later).

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((2) in FIG. 8 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (described in FIG. 19 described later). Step S41).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the carryover section, the number of lotteries is changed to 6 (step S43 in FIG. 19 described later). Thereby, in the carryover section, there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are won. Therefore, according to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later, in the carryover section, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  Further, referring to the internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in (2) of FIG. 8, this table corresponds to the winning number 1 as compared with the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in (1) of FIG. The numerical range is widened. In other words, the RB gaming state internal lottery table is configured such that the bell is determined as a winning combination with a higher probability than the general gaming state internal lottery table. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, the winning numbers corresponding to the winning numbers 6 to 8 in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state are not provided. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, the replays, BB1, and BB2 corresponding to the winning numbers 6 to 8 in the general gaming state are not determined as winning combinations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry or yellow cherry, there are a case where the display combination becomes middle cherry and a case where the display combination becomes square cherry as in the case where the internal winning combination is red cherry. In the former case, according to the symbol combination table, when the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 5 medals are paid out. In the latter case, when the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. Since the symbol combination of “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on the active line, 10 medals, which is twice the five, are paid out according to the symbol combination table.

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

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

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, a bonus end number counter (to be described later), a game possible number counter, and a winning possible number counter for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing in step S33 in FIG. 18 described later and the processing in step S82 in FIG. 22 described later.

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

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

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. This stop table is used when the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is controlled to stop on the condition that the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed.

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

  The “stop control position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the reel stop control is performed. For example, in the red cherry stop table of FIG. 12A, the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position “11” is “12”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “11” on the left reel is “bell (symbol 94)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “12” is “red cherry (symbol 96)”. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the stop button 7L is operated when the “bell (symbol 94)” with the code number “11” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the “red cherry (with the code number“ 12 ”) is operated. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that the symbol 96) "is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that can move in the symbol display area after the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed until the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops. (The maximum number of sliding frames) is defined as 4.

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

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

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to red cherry is “red cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “red cherry” is one place “12”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “12”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “8” to “12”, “red cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” or “13”, “red cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “6” or “14” to “20”, even if the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “ There is no case where “red cherry” stops at the symbol stop position in the symbol display region 21L on the left. Therefore, in order to establish a red cherry as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left stop button 7L in addition to the red cherry being determined as an internal winning combination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the effect restart command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs effect restart command processing. The effect restart command process is a process that is performed when the effect restart button 25 is operated.

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

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

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 18 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, a process of updating the RB operating flag to on is performed so that the RB gaming state continues even when the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11-13.

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

  In step S7, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S9. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

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

  In step S11, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the player's stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  In step S13 in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are “ON”, that is, whether any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13.

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

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

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

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

  In step S24, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S25. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  In step S25, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S26, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In this process, the RB operating flag is updated to ON, the game possible number counter is set to 12, and the winning possible number counter is set to 8.

  When the BB operating flag is on by performing the processing of step S31 to step S33, the condition for updating the RB operating flag to off is satisfied and the RB operating flag is updated to off Even so, the RB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the RB gaming state can be operated continuously.

  The internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

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

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

  In step S45, the internal lottery table of the type determined in step S41 is referred to obtain a lower limit (L) based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the lower limit (L) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area (RL), and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, it is determined whether or not a digit has been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RL is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56 in FIG. 20, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S48. Here, this determination is YES when the random number value is smaller than the lower limit value (R <L), and NO is determined when the random value is larger than the lower limit value, or between the random value and the lower limit value. Are equal (R ≧ L).

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

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

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

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

  In step S56 of FIG. 20, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S44 in FIG.

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

  In step S60, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. By this processing, the presence / absence of a carryover combination can be reflected in the internal winning combination storage area.

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

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

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

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

  With reference to FIG. 22, the bonus operation check process will be described.

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

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

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

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

  With reference to FIG. 23, the reset interrupt processing of the image control circuit (gSub) 72a will be described.

  When the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the sub-control processing stored in the program ROM 83 based on the generation of the interrupt. It is configured.

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

  In step S93, a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S94. In step S94, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, an image control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S91.

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

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

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not the received command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S103, a game start command process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the received command is an effect resumption command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, an effect resumption command process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S107.

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

  With reference to FIG. 25, the game start command process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not BB is winning internally (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG. In step S112, the liquid crystal display unit 2b determines whether a bonus finalizing effect is being performed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S107 of FIG. 24, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, the effect data corresponding to the bonus confirmation effect (FIG. 30 described later) and the WIN screen (FIG. 31 described later) are set, and the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the effect restart command processing will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the WIN screen is being displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 2b (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG. In step S122, effect data corresponding to the bonus confirmed effect and the WIN screen is set, and the process proceeds to step S107 in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  This image control IC / int process starts in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/40 ms. As the process starts, “1” is added to the image control IC counter (step S141). As described above, the image control IC counter is a counter used to determine whether 1000/20 ms has elapsed from the timing at which the bank control command was transmitted from the image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86 last time. .

  With reference to FIG. 29, the 2 ms interrupt process will be described.

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

  In step S152, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S153. In step S153, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S151. By this effect data update process, a video (image) corresponding to the effect data set in step S113 in FIG. 25 or step S122 in FIG. 26 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIG. 30, a first display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b will be described. This display example is a display example at the time of start operation when BB is determined as an internal winning combination in the general gaming state.

  A hero character 301 is displayed substantially at the center of the liquid crystal display unit 2 b, a female character 303 is displayed to the right of the hero character 301, and a master character 304 is displayed to the left of the hero character 301. . A plurality of fireworks are displayed above the main character 301.

  That is, in the general gaming state, when BB is determined as an internal winning combination, as shown in FIG. 30, a moving image in which a plurality of fireworks are sequentially launched over a predetermined period is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b. A so-called bonus confirmation effect is performed. For this reason, it can alert | report that BB was determined as an internal winning combination by a bonus finalization effect.

  With reference to FIG. 31, a second display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b will be described. This display example is a display example until the symbol combination corresponding to BB is stopped and displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the BB is won after the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIG. 30 is completed.

  A character image 501 “bonus confirmed” is displayed in the approximate center of the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and a plurality of fireworks 240D, 240E, and 240F are displayed in the background of the character image 501.

  That is, after the bonus finalization effect is finished and until BB is won, the still image shown in FIG. 31, the so-called WIN screen, is displayed.

  Further, when the player resumes the effect resumption button 25 while the WIN screen shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, the liquid crystal display unit 2b again displays the WIN screen shown in FIG. Bonus confirmation effect is performed. For this reason, since it can prevent that the WIN screen which is a still picture is displayed on the liquid crystal display part 2b for a long time, it can suppress that a game becomes monotonous and can suppress the interest of a game falling. . In addition, in the case where a bonus finalized effect is missed, there is no need to wait until the BB is determined again as an internal winning combination in order to see the bonus finalized effect. .

  It should be noted that the bonus finalizing effect immediately after BB wins the internal bonus and the bonus finalizing effect after displaying the WIN screen are ended when winning the BB. For this reason, when winning a BB during the bonus finalizing effect, the bonus finalizing effect is interrupted, and an image informing that the BB has been won can be displayed.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical value range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an internal lottery table may be provided that includes a plurality of values that are not consecutive in a numerical range corresponding to a combination.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect resuming button 25 is provided as an operation means for resuming the bonus finalized effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R may be used as the operation means described above.

  Also, a plurality of types may be provided as bonus finalization effects. According to this, since a plurality of types of bonus finalizing effects can be performed, the range of effects can be widened and the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, it is preferable that the effect data set in step S113 in FIG. 25 can be stored in a predetermined area until winning BB. According to this, after displaying the WIN screen, it is possible to perform the same one as the bonus confirmation effect immediately after the BB is won internally among the plural types of bonus confirmation effects.

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

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

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 25 effect resumption button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means and an effect resumption operation means operable by the player;
Start instruction means for outputting a game start instruction signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to an operation of the start operation means by a player;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
In accordance with the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player;
A plurality of stop command signals provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means and outputting stop command signals for instructing stop of the symbol variable display on the corresponding display unit in response to the operation of the stop operation means by the player. Stop command means;
In accordance with the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the change display of the symbol on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
An image display section for displaying an image;
Image control means for controlling the image display unit,
The image control means includes
On the condition that a specific combination is determined as a winning combination among the plurality of combinations, a specific combination determination effect image is displayed on the image display unit,
Until the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means after the display of the specific combination determination effect image is finished, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit,
In the period in which the predetermined image is displayed by the image display unit, the specific combination determined effect image is displayed again on the image display unit in response to an operation of the effect resuming operation unit by the player. Gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit while the specific combination determination effect image is displayed on the image display unit, the specific control determination effect is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by interrupting image display.

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