JP2009028394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To drastically improve a savor of a game by increasing the possibility that the amount of game values becomes large by spot pressing for games after the first stop of a left reel or the like. <P>SOLUTION: Among small prize patterns, a cherry 1 and a cherry 2 and the cherry 1, the cherry 2 and a cherry 3 can be redundantly won respectively, and the putout number of tokens ascends in the order of the cherry 1, the cherry 2 and the cherry 3. The cherry 1 is won regardless of the other reels when the cherry 301 is displayed on a left reel 3L, the cherry 2 is won regardless of a right reel 3R when the cherry 301 is displayed on the left reel 3L and a center reel 3C, and the cherry 3 is won when the cherry 301 is displayed on the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a so-called pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. Requests to start reel rotation based on player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on condition that a display window for displaying the symbol so that the player can see and a medal is inserted A start switch that outputs a signal to perform, a stop switch that outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel, based on an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and these start 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (so-called pachislot machine) including a control unit that controls the operation of a motor based on signals output from a switch and a stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel is known. There. In such a pachi-slot machine, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of display windows.

  At present, when a start operation by a player is detected, the mainstream pachislot machine performs an internal lottery and stops the rotation of the reel based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. . For example, when the result related to winning is determined by the internal lottery described above (hereinafter, the result of the internal lottery is referred to as “internal winning combination”), the player performs a stop operation so that the winning is established. Even after the operation is performed, the rotation of the reel continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 ms), and then stops. Further, if the internal winning combination related to winning is not determined, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that winning is not established. In other words, in such a game machine, a stop operation (so-called “eye push”) at an appropriate timing is required in many situations, and what combination of symbols is displayed on the display window when the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is related to the timing of the stop operation, that is, the skill of the player.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that can set one effective line as a plurality of effective lines according to the number of inserted medals. According to this gaming machine, when the number of inserted medals is 3, the effective line (center line) connecting the middle stages of each reel is recognized as a plurality of effective lines. For example, 5 medals are paid out. When a certain bell (the combination of symbols is bell-bell-bell) serves as a display, medals are paid out for the number of recognized effective lines (5 sheets × number of effective lines). Therefore, it is possible to provide gaming machines having various game characteristics.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine in which a predetermined small combination (cherry) and a predetermined bonus combination (BB) can be won by overlapping. According to this gaming machine, when a winning combination of cherry (the symbol combination is cherry-ANY-ANY (ANY means that any combination of symbols is allowed)) is established (the cherry symbol is on the left reel) When displayed, the player can have an expectation that BB has also been determined as an internal winning combination in the unit game.
JP-A-2005-102743 JP 2006-326162 A

  However, according to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the reels are arranged with bell symbols within a predetermined number range (up to a maximum of 4 pieces within a general number of sliding pieces). Regardless of the skill of the mainstay, when you win the small part of the bell, the small part of the bell will be displayed, so there is a problem that the game is not interesting.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, the success or failure of the winning is gathered depending on whether or not the cherry symbol is displayed on the left reel, and what happens to the games after the left reel is stopped? There was a problem that no ingenuity was made to improve game playability.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to increase the possibility of an increase in the amount of game value by pushing the game after the first stop of the left reel or the like, and to dramatically improve the interest of the game.

  In the present invention, a plurality of symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surface, respectively, and three reels arranged in the left-right direction are provided so as to correspond to each of the reels. A symbol display means for displaying the symbol and having three symbol display areas in which a plurality of predetermined effective lines are defined; a first winning combination; a second winning combination; A winning combination defining means for defining a plurality of winning combinations including the winning combination, and symbols displayed in the respective symbol display areas corresponding to the plurality of winning combinations defined by the winning combination defining means. A combination is defined, and the combination of the symbols related to the first winning combination is defined as a specific symbol displayed in the leftmost symbol display area, and the combination of the symbols related to the second winning combination is defined. The combination is the leftmost symbol display area And the specific symbol is displayed in the symbol display area in the middle, and the combination of symbols related to the third winning combination is displayed in all of the three symbol display areas. Stipulated by the winning combination defining means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means and the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation. A winning combination is selected from among the winning combinations, and in the lottery, at least the first winning combination and the second winning combination are duplicated, and the first winning combination and the second winning combination are selected. A winning combination lottery means capable of overlapping with the third winning combination, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the lottery by the winning combination lottery means, and the start operation Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means, the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation, and the winning combination determining means are determined. Further, stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the winning combination and the stop operation detection means, and the stop control by the stop control means On the condition that the combination of symbols specified by the symbol combination specifying means is displayed on the active line, a relatively advantageous profit is given to the player according to the indicated symbol combination, For the first winning combination, the second winning combination and the third winning combination, one or more of these winning combinations is determined by the winning combination determining means. When a combination of symbols of these winning combinations defined by the symbol combination defining means is displayed on the active line by stop control by the stop control means, a predetermined game is given as the profit. The game value is provided with a profit granting means that gradually increases the game value in the order of the first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the third winning combination. It is a gaming machine characterized by being.

  In this case, the profit giving means displays a combination of symbols by the symbol combination defining means for the first winning combination in one of the plurality of activated lines, and the other one of the plurality of activated lines. Thus, when a combination of symbols is displayed by the symbol combination defining means for at least one of the second winning combination and the third winning combination and the first winning combination, the symbol is displayed on the one effective line. The game value is assigned based on the first winning combination in which the combination is displayed, and the second winning combination and the third winning combination in which the combination of symbols is displayed on the other one active line. You may do it.

  Alternatively, the profit granting means displays a combination of symbols by the symbol combination defining means for the first winning combination in one of the plurality of effective lines, and in another one of the plurality of effective lines. When a combination of symbols is displayed by the symbol combination defining means for at least one of the second winning combination and the third winning combination and the first winning combination, the combination of symbols is displayed on the one effective line. The game value is given based on the displayed first winning combination, and the combination of the second winning combination and the third winning combination in which the combination of symbols is displayed on the other one effective line The game value may be given to a combination having the largest amount of game value among at least one and the first winning combination.

  According to the present invention, for example, when a specific symbol is displayed in the first stop operation for the leftmost reel, the display of the specific symbol is related to winning of the first winning combination. In this case, when the second winning combination or the third winning combination is won in duplicate with the first winning combination, the second and third reels corresponding to the middle reel and the rightmost reel, respectively. When a stop operation is performed, it is possible to win a second winning combination or a third winning combination with a larger amount of game value that can be obtained, so that the player can not win the competition. There is a possibility that the amount of game value obtained in this way will increase, and the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine will be described in detail.

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

  On the front surface of the front door 2 of the gaming machine 1, a panel display unit 2a, a liquid crystal display unit 2b, and a fixed display unit 2c having substantially vertical surfaces are provided. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, right reel 3R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces are rotatable. It is arranged in a horizontal row. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). The liquid crystal display unit 2b is provided with a transmissive liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) serving as a display device. The liquid crystal display device 5 can display an image on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided in the lower left direction of the pedestal portion 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout 15 at the lower front, and the medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R that output sound effects relating to game effects are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the player's operation to start the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (FIG. 2). A start lever 6 is attached.

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

  In the present 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 (not shown) are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively. Each of these stop switches detects the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The operation unit 17 receives various operations from the player.

[Display section]
Next, 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 2 a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals bet to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18a and the credit display unit 18b (also information display unit 18) are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is achieved.

  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 varies depending on the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

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

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. As for these five display lines, when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the number corresponding to the number of BETs is activated ( "Effective line"). Whether or not the display line is validated is displayed by turning on / off the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. These display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the winning.

  Here, each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, lower) in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each symbol display area 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 down, the player can use the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

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

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

  A liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), which will be described later, is provided on the front side (front side with respect to the display surface) of the gaming machine 1 from the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

[Hardware configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, a main control circuit 71, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72 will be described. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. The ROM 32 stores control data executed by the CPU 31 and fixed data such as various tables described later. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas, which will be described later, and stores various data.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process described later is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, etc. is there. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls turning on and off of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. The display unit drive circuit 48 controls display of various types of information (payout number, credit number, etc.) by the information display unit 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the payout of medals by the hopper 40. The moder drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. And stop control thereof.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 described later is counted. Thus, the rotation angle of the reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected. Further, gears (not shown) for transmitting the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and 16 times with respect to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. By outputting this pulse, the reel corresponding to one symbol arranged around the reel is rotated.

  Specifically, the number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by the pulse counter of the RAM 33, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, the RAM 33 The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is cleared each time a reel index is detected.

  Here, symbol positions “0” to “20” for identifying each of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel in order from the rotation direction of the reel are defined. Then, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is described later so that the symbol is positioned on the center line 8b (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction in each symbol display region 21L, 21C, 21R). The reel position detection circuit 50 detects the reel index. That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is located in the center line 8b. As a result, the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol position. Attached. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8b.

  Each input port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and inputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, setting change switch 19S, reset switch 20S, medal sensor 22S, reel A position detection circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51 are connected. Although not shown, a power switch for supplying and shutting off the power to the gaming machine 1 is also provided based on the operation of the administrator with respect to the power button.

  The start switch 6 </ b> S detects the player's tilting operation (i.e., start operation) with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The stop switch 7S detects a player's pressing operation (ie, a stop operation) on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The 1-bet switch 11S, the 2-bet switch 12S, and the maximum bet switch 13S detect the player's pressing operation (ie, the insertion operation) on the 1-bet button 11, the 2-bet button 12, and the maximum bet button 13, respectively. The detected signal is output to the microcomputer 30. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's operation, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects the player's pressing operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects, for example, a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and sends the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. Output. The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the payout number has reached a predetermined number by the operation of the medal detection unit 40S, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The setting change switch 19 </ b> S detects the operation of the administrator with respect to the setting change button, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The reset switch 20 </ b> S detects an administrator's operation on the reset button and outputs a detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The set value is data serving as an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. That is, the data relates to the profits of the player and the game store in relation to the winning probability of the internal winning combination described later. The higher the internal winning / throwing probability associated with the granting of a privilege, the more likely it is that more medals can be obtained, which is advantageous for the player. In the present embodiment, six stages of “1” to “6” are provided as set values, and any one of these is set in the RAM 33 based on the inputs of the start switch 6S, the setting change switch 19S, and the reset switch 20S. Is stored in the set value storage area.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The main control circuit 71 controls the entire game such as the progress of the game, while the sub control circuit 72 controls the effects related to the game by displaying images and outputting sounds and lamps. The main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub-control circuit 72 produces effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution are performed.

  Although the details will be described later, the sub control circuit 72 determines the production data and outputs it according to the control program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port. Perform various processes.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 72 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image based on the determined effect data, causes the LED 101 and the lamp 102 to output a lighting pattern, and causes the speakers 21L and 21R to output effect sounds and sound effects. Cause output to occur. In addition, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72, and an image and sound are output based on signals output from them.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit 201 and a sound / lamp control circuit 202.

  In the image control circuit 201, the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received by the image control microcomputer 212 via the serial port 211. The image control microcomputer 212 includes a CPU and controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5. The program ROM 213 stores various control programs executed by the image control microcomputer 212, and the work RAM 214 serves as a work area for the image control microcomputer 212. The calendar IC 215 is a circuit having a calendar function.

  The image control IC 221 is a drive circuit that controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5 under the control of the image control microcomputer 212. The image ROM 222 stores moving image data such as effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control IC 221 uses the control RAM 223 and the video RAM 224 as work areas, and displays various moving image data stored in the image ROM 222 on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Various operations performed by the operation unit 17 are transmitted to the image control microcomputer 212.

  The command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is also received by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 of the sound / lamp control circuit 202 via the serial port 231. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 includes a CPU and controls the LEDs 232, the lamps 233, and the speakers 21L and 21R. The program ROM 233 stores various control programs executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232. The work RAM 234 serves as a work area for the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232.

  The sound source ROM 235 stores various audio data output from the speakers 21L and 21R. The sound source IC 236 is a drive circuit for the power amplifier 237 that outputs sound from the speakers 21L and 21R. Various operations performed by the volume control unit 103 are transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232, and the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R can be adjusted.

[Main tables and storage areas]
Next, main various tables and various storage areas used in the main control circuit 71 will be described.

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

  The symbol arrangement table represents the configuration of symbols arranged around each reel 3L, 3C, 3R as data. In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol located at the middle stage of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is defined as symbol position “0”, and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter described above. To “20” and the symbol type corresponding to each symbol position are defined. Each symbol type is represented by 1-byte data. Therefore, on the basis of the symbol arrangement table and the symbol counter, the symbol positioned in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the symbol adjacent thereto can be specified.

  Next, the internal lottery table determination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries determined in accordance with the type of gaming state stored in the gaming state storage area of the RAM 33 are defined. In the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined, and basically the number of lotteries is determined to be 16. In the RB (regular bonus) gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined to be 5.

  Next, an internal lottery table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers assigned for each winning number are defined. Two types of data pointers are defined: a small role / replay type and a bonus type.

  In the internal lottery table, the same number as the number of lotteries determined based on the internal lottery table determination table is selected first. Then, a lottery value corresponding to the current winning number is subtracted from the random number value extracted from the numerical range of “0 to 65535”, and if a digit is obtained by this, a small combination corresponding to the winning number is obtained.・ Select data pointers for replay and bonus. If no digit is performed, “1” is subtracted from the current winning number, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number after subtraction is further subtracted from the subtracted value. Select the data pointer for the small role / replay and bonus corresponding to the relevant number. If no digit is set, “1” is subtracted from the current winning number. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated until a digit is performed. Thus, the internal lottery table is a table for performing lottery for determining the data pointers for the small role / replay and the bonus. The data pointers for the small combination / replay and bonus are data for specifying the winning request flag by the internal winning combination determination table described later, and the winning request flag is data for specifying the internal winning combination. .

  FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. In the internal lottery table for general gaming state and the internal lottery table for RT operation, a lottery value assigned for each winning number and a data pointer for a small role / replay and a bonus are defined.

  FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for during replay time (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT”) operation. The internal lottery table for RT operation is different from the internal lottery table for the general gaming state in that only the lottery value for the winning number 14 is different. Therefore, illustration of the contents of the winning numbers 1 to 13, 15, and 16 is omitted. Further, in the internal lottery table for RT operation in FIG. 8, the value of the data pointer of the winning number 14 is the same as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state as shown in the figure. However, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number 14 is defined as “54613”, whereas in the RT lottery table for RT operation, the lottery value of the winning number 14 is considerably smaller than this. 8980 ". That is, the internal lottery table for RT operation has a configuration in which the winning probability of the winning number 14 (in the case of winning a replay described later) is considerably lower than that of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In this way, during the general game state, the replay winning probability related to the re-game operation is very high, so that the consumption of medals can be suppressed compared with the case where the same number of unit games are performed during the RT operation. Is possible.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 5 are defined. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, the winning probability of the winning number 4 (the bell small role described later) is set very high.

  Here, in each internal lottery table, as described above, the data pointers for the small role / replay and bonus are data for specifying the winning request flag by the internal winning combination determination table described later, and the winning request flag is This data is used to identify the internal winning combination. The data pointer for the small role / replay is data for specifying the small role or replay as an internal winning combination as will be described later, and the bonus data pointer is used for the bonus as an internal winning combination as described later. This is data for identification. Therefore, by winning either of the winning numbers, the data pointer for the small combination / replay and the data pointer for the bonus are determined, so that the small combination or replay and the bonus can be won simultaneously. In addition, as described later, when one small combination / replay data pointer is determined by winning a predetermined winning number, a plurality of types of small combinations (or replays) are used with the small combination / replay data pointer. By adopting a configuration that allows internal winnings, multiple types of small roles (or replays) can be won simultaneously. As a result, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the player to have expectations, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As the internal winning combination determination table, a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 10 and a bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 11 are prepared. In these internal winning combination determination tables, the above-described data pointers for small roles / replays and bonuses are associated with the data of the hit request flag. The winning request flag is an identifier for identifying the winning combination.

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, for example, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer is “1”, the small winning combination of red cherry 1 becomes the winning winning combination and the small winning combination / replay data pointer is “2”. ”Red cherry 1 and red cherry 2 overlap, and the small role / replay data pointer is“ 3 ”, red cherry 1, red cherry 2 and red cherry 3 overlap. It becomes a winning role. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “0”, it does not win any combination and becomes “lost”.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, two types of bonuses “BB1” and “BB2” are defined corresponding to the bonus data pointers “1” and “2”, respectively. The bonus data pointer “0” is “losing”, and no bonus is won internally.

  Next, the symbol combination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to the provision of a privilege, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, a storage area type, and a payout number of medals are defined. The display combination is data for identifying the combination type of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. In the symbol combination table, the storage area type is defined according to the display combination. This storage area type is data for identifying the type of a display combination storage area described later in which the determined display combination is stored.

  When red cherry is displayed on the left reel 3L, ANY is displayed on the middle reel 3C ("ANY" means that any symbol is allowed. The same applies hereinafter), and ANY is displayed on the right reel 3R, the display combination is determined to be red cherry 1. Is done. The storage area type corresponding to red cherry 1 is 1, and the number of medals to be paid out is 2. When red cherry is displayed on the left reel 3L, red cherry is displayed on the middle reel 3C, and ANY is displayed on the right reel 3R, the display combination is determined to be red cherry 2. The storage area type corresponding to the red cherry 2 is 1, and the number of medals to be paid out is 4. When red cherry is displayed on the left reel 3L, red cherry is displayed on the middle reel 3C, and red cherry is displayed on the right reel 3R, the display combination is determined as red cherry 3. The storage area type corresponding to the red cherry 3 is 1, and the number of medals to be paid out is 6. In this way, the number of medals gradually increases by two in the order of red cherry 1, red cherry 2, and red cherry 3. Similarly, in the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to the provision of a privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and a payout number corresponding thereto are defined.

  When replay is determined, replay is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the unit game determined as the display combination are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  When three reds 7 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined as BB1. When BB1 is determined, the operation of BB1 is started. Further, when three blues 7 are displayed side by side along one effective line of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, BB2 is determined after the display. When BB2 is determined, the operation of BB2 is started.

  When the symbol combination displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, the display combination is determined to be lost.

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation time table, data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 at the start of operation of the bonus game is defined. When the RB is operated, an RB operating flag in an operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 described later is turned on, 12 is stored in the game possible number counter, and 8 is stored in the winning possible number counter. The game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation. The winning possible number counter is data for counting the number of times that a winning is determined during the RB operation (for example, a display combination related to a medal payout is determined).

  When BB1 is operated, a BB1 operating flag in an operating flag storage area of RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 450 is stored in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is data for counting the total number of payouts during operation of BB1 and BB2.

  When BB2 is operated, a BB2 operating flag in an operating flag storage area of RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 350 is stored in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination storing area is divided into an internal winning combination 1 storing area and an internal winning combination 2 storing area shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 14, and the internal winning combination 1 storing area and the internal winning combination 2 storing area are: Each corresponds to the data of the hit request flag in the internal winning combination determination table (FIGS. 10 and 11). When the internal winning combination is determined, it is stored (stored) in each internal winning combination storage area according to the storage area type.

  The RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 also stores a display combination storage area for storing display combination data. The structure of the display combination storage area is the same as the internal winning combination storage area shown in FIG. 14, and is similarly divided into a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area.

  Next, the structure of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game is determined by the internal winning combination determining table, an identifier (that is, a flag) indicating the internal winning combination is stored in the carryover combination storing area. Specifically, bit 0 and bit 1 correspond to BB1 and BB2, respectively. The identifier stored in the carryover combination storage area is cleared when the bonus game is started. That is, when an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, the identifier is stored until the operation of the bonus game is started (so-called “carryover” is called, The stored identifier is called “carryover combination”). While the identifier is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the stored identifier is determined as the internal winning combination regardless of the extracted random value. In addition, since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the configuration of the operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the operating flag storage area, an identifier indicating the type is stored depending on whether RB, BB1, BB2, or RT is currently operating. Specifically, bits 0 to 3 correspond to an RB operating flag, a BB1 operating flag, a BB2 operating flag, and an RT operating flag, respectively.

[Control operation of main control circuit]
Next, control performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the main process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. The CPU 31 turns on the power and applies a voltage to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the reset interrupt. It is configured.

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). In this process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off is performed. In this initialization process, the input of the setting switch 19S is checked, and if it is determined that the setting switch 19S is on, the setting value is changed. Specifically, any one of the set values “1” to “6” is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 33 based on the human power of the reset switch 20S and the start switch 6S. Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the RAM 33 (step S2). In this process, data stored in various storage areas of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (step S3). In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, it is checked whether or not to operate the RB. Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S4). In this process, the insertion number counter and the like are updated based on the input check of the inserted medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S5). In this process, random number values are extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this process, if the RB operating flag is on, an identifier (so-called flag) indicating the RB gaming state is stored in the RAM 33, and if the RB operating flag is off, an identifier indicating the general gaming state is stored in the RAM 33. . Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 (step S7). In this process, an internal winning combination is determined by lottery.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process (step S8). In this process, initial settings for performing stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are performed. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S9). The start command includes data such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests rotation start of all reels (step S10). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed in an interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described later. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S11). In this process, a process for stopping the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table and performs a process of determining a display combination and the like based on the symbol combination displayed along the active line (step S12). In this process, a combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination table and a combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (a combination of three symbols arranged along one of the effective lines 8a to 8c). ) Is compared with each other to determine whether or not they match. When they match, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined, and the display combination storage area and the payout number counter are updated. If they do not match, the data stored in each display combination storage area is “0”, and the display combination is lost. In this way, when the rotation of all reels is stopped by the stop control, whether or not a winning is determined is determined based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is granted.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S13). The display command includes data such as the determined display combination. Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S14). In this process, the hopper 40 is controlled and the credit counter is updated based on the payout number counter. Next, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S15). In this process, on the condition that the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, a value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S16). When it is determined that either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S17). In this process, a process for terminating the operation of the bonus game is performed on the basis of whether or not various counters stored in the RAM 33 are updated to 0 when the bonus game is operated. After step S17, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S19). In this process, a process for starting the operation of the bonus is performed based on the determined type of display combination. If it is determined in step S16 that neither the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on, RT game number counter update processing is performed (step S18). The RT game number counter is a counter that manages the number of games during RT operation, and is prepared in the RAM 33. Then, after the RT game number counter update process (step S18), a bonus operation check process (step S19) described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed. After the above processing, the process returns to step S2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that manages the number of medals that are automatically inserted. When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S33) and clears the value of the automatic insertion counter (step S34). The inserted number counter is a counter that manages the number of inserted medals. On the other hand, when determining that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the CPU 31 permits passage of medals inserted by the player (step S32).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S35). Specifically, when the inserted medal sensor 22S is on, it is determined that a medal has passed. When determining that the medal has passed, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (“3” in the present embodiment) (step S36). When determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S37). Next, the CPU 31 stores 5 in the effective line counter (step S38). The valid line counter is a counter that holds the number of activated display lines. Thus, all five display lines are activated. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S39). The medal insertion command includes data on the number of medals inserted. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines in step S49 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S40). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals to be credited.

  The CPU 31 checks the bet switch when 1 is added to the credit counter (step S40), when a medal insertion command is transmitted (step S39), or when no medal passes (N in step S35) (step S35). Step S41). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the type is specified, and the value to be added to the inserted number counter is based on the maximum values of the inserted number counter, the credit counter, and the inserted number counter. It is calculated and the inserted number counter is updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (step S42). When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 returns to step S35. When determining that the insertion number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S43). When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the CPU 31 returns to step S35. When determining that the start switch 6S is on, the CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals inserted by the player (step S44), and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6) (step S61). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on and the RT is operating (step S62). When the RT operating flag is ON, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT operating internal lottery table (FIG. 8) (step S63).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether any one of identifiers indicating BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S64). When it is determined that any one of identifiers indicating BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 14 (step S65).

When the CPU 31 determines that none of the identifiers indicating BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area after step S65 or in step S64, the random value stored in the random value storage area ( (Stored in step S5) is acquired and set as random number data (step S66). Then, the same value as the current lottery number is set as the winning number, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number is acquired from the internal lottery table (FIGS. 7 to 9) (step S67). Then, the lottery value is subtracted from the random number data described above (step S68), and it is determined whether or not a digit is obtained by this subtraction (step S69). When the digit is performed, the process proceeds to step S73. When the digit is not performed, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries described above (step S70), thereby determining whether or not the number of lotteries has become zero. Judgment is made (step S71). When the number of lotteries is not 0, the process returns to step S67, and when it is 0, 0 is set as the data pointer for the small role / replay and bonus (step S72).
The processes in steps S67 to S71 are repeated until a digit is performed (Y in step S69) or until the number of lotteries becomes 0 (Y in step S71). In this case, in the second and subsequent processes, the lottery value subtraction from the random number data (step S68) further subtracts the lottery value from the remainder of the previous lottery value subtraction result. Therefore, the value of the original random number data decreases every time the process of step S68 is repeated. In addition, the number of lotteries is decreased by one each time the processes of steps S67 to S71 are repeated.

  When a digit is placed, the data pointers for the small role / replay and bonus corresponding to the winning number where the digit is placed are acquired (step S73). Then, a winning request flag is acquired based on the acquired small combination / replay data pointer with reference to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (step S74), and the acquired internal winning request flag The winning combination 1 is stored in the storage area (step S75). That is, according to the type of the hit request flag, the address of the corresponding internal winning combination is set and stored.

  Next, it is determined whether data indicating BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 15), that is, whether BB1 or BB2 is stored as a carryover combination (step S76). If this is not stored, the bonus internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 11) is referred to, a winning request flag is acquired based on the acquired bonus data pointer (step S78), and the acquired winning request flag is acquired. Is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S79). That is, the address of the carryover combination storage area is set and stored. Next, the winning request flag stored in the carryover combination storage area is acquired, and the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (step S80).

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S91). When a valid stop button is pressed, the pressing operation of the corresponding stop button 7L, 7C or 7R is invalidated (step S92). Then, 5 is set as the number of checks (step S93), and the symbol position with the highest priority is searched within the range of the number of checks from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter (step S94). Then, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the search result (step S95).

  Next, the CPU 31 shifts to a stop control position waiting (step S96). For example, if the determined number of sliding pieces is “2” and the stop start position is “20”, the stop control position is determined to be “1”. When the stop control position is determined, a process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the stop control position in an interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described later. It should be noted that the number of sliding pieces and the stop control position are in an equivalent relationship because when one is determined, the other is also determined. Then, a reel stop command for notifying that the reel has been stopped is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S97), and it is determined whether there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is effective (step S98). If there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, the process returns to step S91.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S111). When determining that the display combination is BB1, the CPU 31 performs BB1 operation processing based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 13) (step S112). When determining that the display combination is not BB1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB2 (step S113). When determining that the display combination is BB2, the CPU 31 performs the BB2 operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S114).

  Thus, when the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 15) is cleared (step S115), and a bonus start command for informing the sub control circuit 72 of the start of the bonus game. Is transmitted (step S116). In this case, if the RT operating flag is on (Y in step S117) and RT is operating, the RT operating flag is turned off along with the operation of the bonus game, and the RT game number counter is cleared. (Step S118).

  On the other hand, when the display combination is not BB1 or BB2, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay (step S119), and when the display combination is replay, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter. (Step S120).

  Next, 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 S131). When determining that a winning is achieved, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S132).

  If the bonus end number counter is 0, a BB end process for ending the bonus game is performed (step S133). In this case, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S134). Since RT starts at the end of the bonus game, the RT in-operation flag is turned on, the RT game number counter is set to 1000, and RT operation that continues 1000 games is started (step S135).

  On the other hand, if the bonus end number counter is not 0 (N in step S132), the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1 (step S136). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is 0 (step S137). When the winning possible number counter is 0, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S140). Specifically, the RB operating flag in the aforementioned operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared.

  If the winning count counter is not 0 (N in step S137), or if no winning is established (N in step S131), the game count counter is decremented by 1 (step S138), and the winning count is set. If the counter is 0 (Y in step S139), processing at the end of RB is performed (step S140).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a description will be given of an interrupt process with a period of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S161). Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S162). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S163). Specifically, if a reel rotation start request is made, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate and rotate at a constant speed. If the stop control position is determined, the rotation is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the reel is updated to the same value as the stop control position. For example, if the symbol counter is “0” and the stop control position is “4”, the reel rotation is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “4”.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S164). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as lighting of the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c based on the insertion number counter and display of the number of payouts on the information display unit 18. Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

[Control operation of sub-control circuit]
Next, the control operation by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  First, a table used in the control operation by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of an effect determination table. The effect determination table is a table for specifying effect data of the effect to be executed by lottery according to the internal winning combination. For example, when the internal winning combination is only the red cherry 1, the effect D is determined with a probability of 64/128, the effect E is determined with a probability of 32/128, and the effect F is determined with a probability of 32/128. The

  Next, specific processing contents by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  First, the main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 212 receives a command from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Then, the command type is extracted (step S302). Next, it is determined whether or not this command is different from that received last time (step S303). If the received command is different from the previous command, a message such as information on the command is stored in the message queue of the work RAM 214 (step S304), and the process returns to step S301. Even when the received command is the same as the previous command (N in step S303), the process returns to step S301.

  Next, an effect registration task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 212 takes out a message stored in the message queue (step S321). When this message is present (Y in step S322), various game information is copied from the message (step S323), and an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed (step S324). In the effect content determination process, the content of the effect to be executed is determined.

  Then, the image control microcomputer 212 registers animation data (step S325). The animation data is image data related to the image effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 among the effect data for performing the effect, and is stored in the image ROM 222. Here, the animation data determined in the effect content determination process is registered, and thereby the image control IC 221 performs an image effect based on the registered animation data. Further, the image control microcomputer 212 registers LED data and sound data (step S326). The LED data is light emission pattern data related to a lamp effect that causes the LED 101 to emit light among effect data for performing an effect, and is stored in the program ROM 233. By registering the LED data determined in the effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 causes the LED 101 to emit light according to the light emission pattern of the LED data. Also, the sound data is audio data related to the audio production output from the speakers 21R and 21L among the production data for performing the production, and is stored in the sound source ROM 235. By registering the sound data determined in the effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 outputs sound from the speakers 21R and 21L by the sound source IC 236.

  Next, the effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect content determination process is a process for determining the content of the effect to be executed based on the game information copied from the message.

  First, when a start command notifying that the start lever 6 has been operated is received from the main control circuit 71 (Y in step S341), an effect is obtained by lottery by an effect lottery process described later with reference to FIG. Determination is made (step S342). When a reel stop command for notifying that any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has been stopped is received (Y in step S343), effect data is set based on the type of the reel (step S344). . When the display command for notifying the display combination is received (Y in step S345), the effect data is set according to the type of the display combination (step S346).

  When a bonus start command for notifying the start of a bonus game is received (Y in step S347), it is used when starting a bonus game according to the type of bonus game (notified by a bonus start command). The effect data for starting the bonus game is set (step S348). Then, according to the type of the bonus game, the BB1 gaming state (sub) or the BB2 gaming state (sub) is also set in the work RAM 214 in the sub control circuit 72 (step S349). The BB1 gaming state (sub) and the BB2 gaming state (sub) are gaming states in the sub-control circuit 72, and are appended with “sub” in that sense.

  When a bonus end command for notifying the end of the bonus game is received (Y in step S350), the bonus game end effect data used at the end of the bonus game is set (step S351). Also in the sub control circuit 72, the general gaming state (sub) is set in the work RAM 214 (step S352). And the process which performs the production | presentation based on the production data set as mentioned above is performed (step S353).

  Next, the effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the BB1 gaming state (sub) is in the sub-control circuit 72 (step S371), and if it is the BB1 gaming state, effect data for BB1 operation is set (step S372). If it is not the BB1 gaming state (sub), it is determined whether or not it is the BB2 gaming state (sub) (step S373). If it is the BB2 gaming state, effect data for BB2 operation is set (step S374). When neither the BB1 gaming state (sub) nor the BB2 gaming state (sub) is determined, the effect data is determined based on the internal winning combination with reference to the effect determination table (FIG. 25) (step S375).

[About paying out medals]
Next, medal payout in the gaming machine 1 will be described. As described above, the small role / replay data pointer 1 wins only the red cherry 1, the small role / replay data pointer 2 overlaps with the red cherry 1 and the red cherry 2, and the small role / replay data pointer 3. Overlaps red cherry 1, red cherry 2 and red cherry 3 (FIG. 10). In order to win the red cherry 1, the cherry symbol must be displayed on the left reel 3L, and the number of medals to be paid out is two. In order to win the red cherry 2, it is necessary to display cherry symbols on the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C, and the number of medals to be paid out is four. To win the red cherry 3, it is necessary to display cherry symbols on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and the number of medals to be paid out is six. In this way, the red cherry 1, red cherry 2, and red cherry 3 are displayed in order of cherry symbols in this order from the left reel 3L side on the active line, and the number of medals to be paid out gradually increases. Therefore, the red cherry 1 and the red cherry 2 can win a single effective line, or the red cherry 1, the red cherry 2 and the red cherry 3 can win. Hereinafter, a stop control example of each reel in these cases and a medal payout in that case will be described.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of stop control of the left reel 3L when the left reel 3L is set to the first stop when any one of the small role / replay data pointers 1 to 3 is internally hit. In this example, a cherry symbol (reference numeral 301) is displayed in the lower part of the left reel 3L, and red cherry is displayed in the effective lines of the display line 8a (cross-up line) and the display line 8d (bottom line) (see FIG. 2). 1 is displayed.

  FIG. 32 shows an example of stop control when the middle reel 3C is further stopped for the second time when the small role / replay data pointer 1 is selected in the example of FIG. At this stage, the red cherry 1 serves as a display in each of the effective lines of the display line 8a (cross-up line) and the display line 8d (bottom line) (see FIG. 2). = A total of 4 medals can be paid out.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of stop control when the middle reel 3C is further stopped for the second time when the small role / replay data pointer 2 or 3 is selected in the example of FIG.

  FIG. 34 shows an example of stop control when the third reel of the right reel 3R is further stopped when the small role / replay data pointer 2 is selected in the example of FIG. In this example, the red cherry 1 serves as a display in the effective line of the display line 8d (bottom line), and two red cherry 1 medals can be paid out. On the other hand, in the effective line of the display line 8a (cross-up line), it can be considered that the red cherry 1 and the red cherry 2 are simultaneously serving as a display, and accordingly, the red cherry 1 medal payout number is two. And a total of 6 medals for the cherry 2 medals can be paid out. In this case, it can also be considered that only the red cherry 2 with the largest number of medals paid out is displayed on the effective line of the display line 8a (cross-up line). You may make it pay | pay out 4 sheets. Therefore, in this example, a total of 8 medals may be paid out, or a total of 6 medals may be paid out.

  FIG. 35 shows a stop control example when the right reel 3R is further stopped for the third time when the small role / replay data pointer 3 is selected in the example of FIG. In this example, the red cherry 1 serves as a display in the effective line of the display line 8d (bottom line), and two red cherry 1 medals can be paid out. On the other hand, in the effective line of the display line 8a (cross-up line), it can be considered that the red cherry 1, the red cherry 2 and the red cherry 3 simultaneously serve as a display. It is possible to pay out a total of twelve of two payouts, four payouts of cherries 2 medals, and six payouts of cherries 3 medals. Further, in this case, it can be considered that only the red cherry 3 having the largest number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the effective line of the display line 8a (cross-up line). Alternatively, a payout number of 6 may be paid out. Therefore, in this example, a total of 14 medals may be paid out, or a total of 8 medals may be paid out.

  In the above example, the number of reels is three. However, the number of reels may be four or more. In this case, in addition to the small roles of red cherries 1 to 3, red cherries are added in accordance with the increment of the reels. You may make it prepare the small part of 4,5 .... In this configuration example, for winning red cherries 4, 5,..., Cherry 301 is displayed on the active line with four reels in order from the leftmost reel 3L, and 5 in order from the leftmost reel 3L. Cherry 301 is displayed on the active line on one reel, and can be expressed as... And the number of medals paid out for red cherries 4, 5,... Gradually increases, for example, eight, ten,. Can be.

  According to the gaming machine 1 described above, for example, when the symbol of the cherry 301 is displayed in the first stop operation with respect to the left reel 3L, the display of the symbol of the cherry 301 is related to the winning of the cherry 1. . In this case, when the cherry 2 and the cherry 3 are also internally hit overlapping with the cherry 1, the specific symbols are displayed when the second and third stop operations are performed on the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, respectively. By holding the medals, you can win the cherries 2 and 3 with a large number of medals that can be earned, so there is a possibility that the number of medals that can be obtained will increase compared to players who do not hold the medals. The fun of gaming can be dramatically improved.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of each display part of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of the sub control circuit of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is explanatory drawing of an internal lottery table determination table. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for general game states. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RB game states. It is explanatory drawing of the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay. It is explanatory drawing of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol combination table. It is explanatory drawing of the table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is explanatory drawing of an internal winning combination (display combination) storage area. It is explanatory drawing of the carryover combination storage area. It is explanatory drawing of the operating flag storage area. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart of a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart of a bonus operation check process. It is a flowchart of a bonus end check process. It is a flowchart of the interruption process by control of main CPU. It is explanatory drawing of an effect determination table. It is a flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task. It is a flowchart of an effect registration task. It is a flowchart of effect content determination processing. It is a flowchart of effect lottery processing. It is explanatory drawing explaining payout of a medal. It is explanatory drawing explaining payout of a medal. It is explanatory drawing explaining payout of a medal. It is explanatory drawing explaining payout of a medal. It is explanatory drawing explaining payout of a medal.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 8a-8e display line 301 red cherry

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A plurality of symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surface, and three reels arranged in the left-right direction are provided to correspond to each of the reels, and the symbols are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower levels. And a symbol display means having three symbol display areas in which a plurality of predetermined effective lines are defined,
A winning combination defining means for defining a plurality of winning combinations including a first winning combination, a second winning combination and a third winning combination;
Defining a combination of symbols displayed in each symbol display area corresponding to each of the plurality of winning combinations defined by the winning combination defining means, and a combination of symbols relating to the first winning combination Defines that a specific symbol is displayed in the leftmost symbol display area, and the combination of symbols related to the second winning combination is in the leftmost symbol display area and the middle symbol display area, respectively. It is specified that the specific symbol is displayed, and the combination of symbols related to the third winning combination is that the specific symbol is displayed in all of the three symbol display areas. The symbol combination defining means,
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a winning combination is selected by lottery from among the winning combinations defined by the winning combination defining means. In the lottery, at least the first winning combination and the first winning combination are selected. A winning combination lottery means capable of overlapping the winning combination with the second winning combination and the overlapping winning combination of the first winning combination, the second winning combination and the third winning combination;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the lottery by the winning combination lottery means;
A symbol change unit that changes a symbol displayed by the symbol display unit based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection unit;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means;
Relative to the player in accordance with the indicated symbol combination on the condition that the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination defining unit is displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control unit. The first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the third winning combination are given to one or more of these winning combinations by the winning combination determining means. In addition, when a combination of symbols of the winning combination defined by the symbol combination defining unit is displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control unit, a predetermined game value is given as the profit. The game value is given to the first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the third winning combination in the order of increasing profit amount. And means given,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   In the profit granting means, a symbol combination is displayed by the symbol combination defining means for the first winning combination in one of the plurality of active lines, and the other in one of the plurality of active lines, the first When a symbol combination is displayed by the symbol combination defining means for at least one of the second winning combination and the third winning combination and the first winning combination, the combination of symbols is displayed on the one effective line. The game value is given based on the first winning combination, and at least one of the second winning combination and the third winning combination in which the combination of symbols is displayed on the other one active line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming value is assigned to all of the first winning combination.   In the profit granting means, a symbol combination is displayed by the symbol combination defining means for the first winning combination in one of the plurality of active lines, and the other in one of the plurality of active lines, the first When a symbol combination is displayed by the symbol combination defining means for at least one of the second winning combination and the third winning combination and the first winning combination, the combination of symbols is displayed on the one effective line. The game value is given based on the first winning combination, and at least one of the second winning combination and the third winning combination in which the combination of symbols is displayed on the other one active line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming value is given to the winning combination having the largest amount of gaming value among the first winning combination and the first winning combination.

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