JP2009056091A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can reduce burden on a memory means while presenting successive performances of many kinds. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of pieces of predetermined performance information for conducting performances based on scenario performance states on a liquid crystal display device (131) of the game machine (1) contain: information on the performance number corresponding to one performance data; and information on performance lottery tables having a plurality of performance data housed. A sub control circuit (72) determines one performance data out of the plurality of performance data that the information stores when the performance information determined in reference to a performance lottery table decision table in the scenario performance state is the information pertaining to the performance lottery table. <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 each reel to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain time, 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 models have 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 predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A symbol indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is achieved through a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, a storage means for storing a plurality of effect data for executing continuous effects over a plurality of games, and a continuous effect pattern lottery among the plurality of effect data stored in the storage means. Means for determining one production data based on a continuous production identifier uniquely determined based on one continuous production pattern determined with reference to the table and the value of the continuous game number counter during the replay time; There is known a gaming machine including means for executing a continuous effect based on one effect data determined by the determining means (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, a variety of effects can be provided as compared with a case where only a unit effect executed in one game is performed, so that the interest of the game is improved.
JP 2007-117357 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when providing various types of continuous effects, a lot of effect data has to be stored, and the storage means for storing the effect data has been heavily loaded. Accordingly, there is a need to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the burden on the storage means while providing various types of continuous effects.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden on the storage means while providing various types of continuous effects.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, a plurality of pieces of continuous production information predetermined for performing a continuous production is a first continuous in which one piece of production data is stored. The production information is configured to include the second continuous production information in which a plurality of pieces of production data are stored, and the production data determining means includes the one continuous production information determined by the production information determining means as the second continuous production information. In some cases, one effect data is determined from a plurality of effect data stored in the second continuous effect information.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Production means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later) for producing an effect relating to a game, and continuous production execution determining means for judging whether or not to execute a continuous production over a plurality of games in the production means. (For example, means for performing lottery processing of the number of scenario effect games to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) and the number of unit games since the continuous effect execution determining means determines that the continuous effect is to be executed. Counting means (for example, means for counting the number of scenario effect games to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), and a plurality of effect information (for example, high RT effect state 1 to be described later) predetermined for performing the continuous effect. Corresponding to the production lottery table, the production lottery table in the scenario production state described later, the battle production lottery table in the scenario production state described later, Continuous production information determination information storage means (for example, in a scenario production state described later) in which a plurality of pieces of continuous production information determination information (for example, scenario numbers described later) are stored corresponding to the number of unit games. In response to the determination that the continuous effect is to be executed by the sub-ROM 82 in which the scenario number lottery table and the effect lottery table determination table are stored, the sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), and the continuous effect execution determination means. Continuous production information determination data determination means for determining one piece of continuous production information determination information from the continuous production information determination information (for example, means for lottering a scenario number with reference to a scenario number lottery table, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) And referring to the one continuous production information determination information, and the one production information based on the number of times counted by the counting means. Effect information determining means for determining information (for example, means for determining an effect lottery table to be referred to based on a later-described effect lottery table determination table, sub-control circuit 72 described later) and the effect information determining means Effect data deciding means (for example, means for setting the effect data based on an effect state described later, sub control described later) Circuit 72 and the like, and effect execution means for executing the effect by the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determining means (for example, means for performing a drawing task described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) ), And the plurality of pieces of production information include first production information (for example, information corresponding to production numbers) in which one piece of production data is stored, and a plurality of production data. Second effect information (for example, an effect lottery table in a high RT effect state 1 described later, an effect lottery table in a scenario effect state described later, a battle effect lottery table in a scenario effect state described later), and the like. When the one piece of effect information determined by the effect information determination unit is the second effect information, the effect data determination unit is configured to select one of the plurality of effect data stored in the second effect information. A game machine characterized by determining the production data.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the first effect information storing one effect data and the first effect data storing a plurality of effect data are stored in the plurality of effect information predetermined for performing the continuous effect. 2 production information is included, and when the 1 production information determined by the production information deciding means is the 2nd production information, the production data decision means is based on the plurality of production data stored in the second production information. One production data was decided. In this way, while the configuration of the plurality of pieces of production information provides substantially the same type of continuous production as the conventional gaming machine consisting only of the first production information in which one piece of production data is stored, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the burden of storing performance data as compared to a machine.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), in order to execute a unit effect executed in one game by the effect means when the continuous effect execution determination means determines that the continuous effect is not executed. Unit effect data storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined unit effect data (for example, a sub ROM 82 for storing an effect lottery table for an effect state A to be described later, a sub control circuit 72 to be described later), and the like. The plurality of effect data stored in the information is specific effect data (for example, chance small effects 1 to 3 described later, battle small effects described later, and later described) separately from the unit effect data stored in the unit effect data storage means. A game machine characterized by the following:

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect execution determination unit, it is based on the specific effect data that is not selected when it is determined not to execute the continuous effect. Production may be performed. Thereby, the charm of the production itself in the continuous production can be enhanced, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is an object to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a burden on a means for storing effect data related to a continuous effect while providing a variety of continuous effects.

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

  A panel display unit 2a, a liquid crystal display unit 2b, and a fixed display unit 2c as substantially vertical surfaces are formed on the front surface of the front door 2 attached to the front surface of the housing 1a. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). The housing 1a has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape.

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

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

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a predetermined display line is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 and a BGM switching button 20 are 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, and the BGM switching button 20 is operated to switch the video sound based on the animation data to a player's favorite mode. .

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

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is within a predetermined angle range. It is pivotally attached. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  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 base portion 4.

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

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

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays information related to the bonus game (for example, the number of games that can be played later) in the bonus game. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of inserted sheets. Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of inserted sheets is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b lights up when the number of inserted sheets is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three. The payout display unit 18 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when winning is achieved. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals that are credited.

  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 operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 5 described later).

  Each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is provided corresponding to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, displays related to various effects, and the like. 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. . In the embodiment, these display lines are validated on condition that a closing operation is performed. The activated display line is hereinafter referred to as “effective line”.

  Here, during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R include one type of symbols arranged on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and other symbols. The type is managed by the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 5 described later) so that the player can identify the type. For example, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are in a state in which those corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating are transmitted.

  Each of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R is provided so as to surround each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R represent the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R arranged on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  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. In the effect display area 23, an image (video) determined in response to a player's input operation, start operation, stop operation, or the like is displayed.

  The fixed display part 2c is an area where a predetermined picture or the like is drawn. One still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting the picture drawn on the fixed display portion 2c and the image displayed in the effect display area 23 together.

  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. An LED housing circuit board is installed. Each LED storage circuit board has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

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

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

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

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes) Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of a liquid crystal panel 134 including a table carrier package on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted. 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 when the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134). That is, light goes to the display surface side, and thus the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. On the left side of each symbol row, for convenience of explanation, code numbers “0” to “20” are assigned corresponding to the symbols.

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has “red 7 (design 111)”, “blue 7 (design 112)”, “BAR (design 113)”, “cherry A (design 114)”, “cherry B (design) 115) "," Bell (symbol 116) "," Watermelon A (symbol 117) "," Watermelon B (symbol 118) ", and" Replay (symbol 119) ". ing. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  The circuit configuration of the main control circuit 71 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the main control circuit 71, and the game processing operation by the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  The 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 main CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the main 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 main CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main ROM 32 stores programs executed by the main CPU 31 (FIGS. 20 to 31 described later) and fixed data (FIGS. 6 to 16 described later). Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 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.

  The main RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the main CPU 31 executes a program. For example, the main RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas shown in FIGS.

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

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

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said 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 main RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the main RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the main RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table is stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination for winning a combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishment determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning is confirmed after the all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

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

  If the stop mode (that is, the winning mode) indicating the winning combination is won, the main 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 that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and a medal payout completion signal is input to the main CPU 31 when the counted value reaches the designated number. As a result, the main CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the medal payout process.

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

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the symbol arrangement table and a symbol combination table to be described later, the combination of symbols arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table described later will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information on the type of the internal lottery table and information on the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state. In the embodiment, as the gaming state, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, an RB gaming state, and a CB gaming state are provided. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are collectively referred to as the RT gaming state.

  The gaming state is the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIGS. 22 to 24 described later) in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, The state is distinguished by the maximum number of sliding symbols and whether or not the bonus game is activated. The number of sliding frames is the amount that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate after the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation stops (in other words, For example, the amount by which the symbol fluctuates) is indicated by the number of symbols. In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols in each gaming state is four frames.

  The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value, which will be described later, from one random value (so-called determination random value) extracted by the sampling circuit 37. Referring to FIG. 7, the number of lotteries is “17” when the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 18), which will be described later, is 0 in the general gaming state and the RT gaming state. When the value of the area is not 0 (1), it is “13”. In the RB gaming state, the number of lotteries is “4”. In the CB gaming state, the lottery value is not subtracted.

  The general gaming state is composed of a normal section having no carryover combination (section having a carryover combination storage area value of 0) and a carryover section having a carryover combination (section having a carryover combination storage area value of 1). . The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or more games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). Specifically, a BB or MB described later is used. Say. In the carryover section, there is no internal winning for the carryover combination, and in the normal section, the internal winning may be performed for the carryover combination. Therefore, it can be said that the normal section and the carryover section are basically different gaming states.

  The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are gaming states in which the probability that a replay to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination is lower than that in the general gaming state and may be internally won by a carryover combination. These gaming states are positioned as low RT gaming states because the probability that a replay is determined as an internal winning combination is lower than in the general gaming state, and are gaming states that are more disadvantageous than the general gaming state. The RT4 gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability that a replay, which will be described later, is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than that in the general gaming state, and the internal winning combination may be made to the carryover combination. This RT4 gaming state is positioned as a high RT gaming state because the probability that a replay is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than that in the general gaming state, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state.

  Whether the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state or RT4 gaming state) is ON, the RT1 operating flag, RT2 operating flag, RT3 operating flag or RT4 operating flag is on. It can be determined by whether or not. When the RT1 operating flag is ON, it is the RT1 gaming state, when the RT2 operating flag is ON, it is the RT2 gaming state, and when the RT3 operating flag is ON, the RT3 gaming state is set. If the RT4 operating flag is on, the RT4 gaming state is set.

  The condition that the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON is that a symbol combination (details will be described later) related to the RT1 transition symbol is displayed on the active line (step S142 in FIG. 30 described later). In this case, “99” is set in the RT1 game number counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of unit games in the RT1 gaming state (step S143 in FIG. 30 described later).

  The condition that the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF is basically the value of the RT1 game number counter that is set to “99” after 99 unit games have been performed after the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON. Becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S113 in FIG. 28 described later). Also, when BB or MB described later is established as a display combination (when YES is determined in step S121 or step S123 in FIG. 29 described later), the display combination is also updated to OFF (step S126 in FIG. 29 described later).

  Similarly, the condition for updating the RT2 operating flag to ON is that a symbol combination (details will be described later) related to the RT2 transition symbol is displayed on the active line. In this case, “3” is set in the RT2 game number counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of unit games in the RT2 gaming state (step S146 in FIG. 30 described later). The condition for updating the RT2 in-operation flag to OFF is that the value of the RT2 game number counter set to “3” becomes “0” or that BB or MB described later is established as a display combination.

  The condition for updating the RT3 operating flag to ON is that a symbol combination (details will be described later) related to the RT3 transition symbol is displayed on the active line. In this case, “5” is set in the RT3 game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of unit games in the RT3 gaming state (step S149 in FIG. 30 described later). The condition for updating the RT3 in-operation flag to OFF is that the value of the RT3 game number counter set to “5” becomes “0” or that BB or MB described later is established as a display combination.

  The condition for updating the RT4 operating flag to ON is that a symbol combination (details will be described later) related to the RT4 transition symbol is displayed on the active line. In this case, “34” is set in the RT4 game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of unit games in the RT4 gaming state (step S152 in FIG. 30 described later). The condition for updating the RT4 in-operation flag to OFF is that the value of the RT4 game number counter set to “34” becomes “0” or that BB or MB described later is established as a display combination.

  Hereinafter, the RT1 game number counter to the RT4 game number counter are collectively referred to as an RT game number counter.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a game in which the first type special object operates, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state. “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. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag provided to identify whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. When the RB operating flag is on, When the state is the RB gaming state and is off, the gaming state is a gaming state different from the RB gaming state.

  The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON (YES is determined in step S21 in FIG. 21 described later). In this case, processing at the time of RB operation is performed (step S23 of FIG. 21 described later), and a game that is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of remaining games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. The number counter is set to “12”, and in the RB gaming state, a winning combination provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of remaining games that can display the winning combination of symbols. “8” is set in the possible number counter.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is basically that the value of the possible game counter is set to “12” after 12 unit games are performed after the RB operating flag is updated to ON. Becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S100 of FIG. 27 described later), or the combination of symbols related to winning is displayed in 8 unit games after the RB operating flag is updated to ON. In other words, the value of the possible winning number counter set to “8” becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S98 in FIG. 27 described later). Also, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, it is updated to OFF.

  The BB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the big bonus (BB) is operating. BB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous action device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is In the state where the big bonus is activated, the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value (number of medals inserted in one game) used for playing the game is included in all the game states. The highest.

  The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is established as a display combination (YES is determined in step S123 in FIG. 29 described later). In this case, processing at the time of BB operation is performed (step S124 in FIG. 29 described later), and a bonus provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of medals paid out to the player during the operation of the bonus. “345” is set in the end number counter.

  The condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the BB operating flag is updated to ON, 345 medals are paid out after the BB operation is performed, and the bonus end number set to “345” That is, the counter value becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S94 in FIG. 27 described later).

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When the possible game number counter becomes “0” or the possible 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 the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on.

  The CB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “second type special character” is operating. "Type 2 special combination" is a combination that activates the condition device related to winning a prize regardless of the result of internal lottery. This means that the operation is terminated when In the CB gaming state, the left reel 3L is almost uncontrolled (the maximum number of sliding symbols is “1”), and the maximum number of sliding symbols on the other reels 3C and 3R is “4”.

  The CB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the CB operating flag provided to identify whether or not the gaming state is the CB gaming state. When the CB operating flag is on, When the state is a CB gaming state and is off, the gaming state is a gaming state different from the CB gaming state.

  The condition for updating the CB operating flag to ON is that an MB operating flag described later is ON (YES is determined in step S23 in FIG. 21 described later). The condition that the CB operating flag is updated to be off is that one game (one unit game) is completed.

  The MB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the middle bonus (MB) is operating. MB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the second type special accessory. The “actual equipment continuous actuating device related to type 2 special features” is a device that can actuate type 2 special features continuously, and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is In the state where the middle bonus is activated, the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value (number of medals inserted in one game) used for playing the game is the state where the BB is activated The second highest.

  The condition for updating the MB operating flag to ON is that the MB is established as a display combination (YES is determined in step S121 in FIG. 29 described later). In this case, processing during MB operation is performed (step S122 in FIG. 29 described later), and “132” is set in the bonus end number counter described above.

  The condition that the MB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the MB operating flag is updated to ON, 132 medals are paid out after the MB is operated, and the bonus end number set to “132” That is, the counter value becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S94 in FIG. 27 described later).

  Here, the relationship between the MB operating flag and the CB operating flag from when the MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When the MB is established, the MB operating flag is updated to ON. When the MB operating flag is on, the CB operating flag is updated to on. At the end of the game, the CB operating flag is updated to off. If the MB operating flag is ON at the start of the game, the CB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the MB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the MB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the MB operating flag is updated to OFF, the CB operating flag is set to OFF. The state updated off is maintained. Therefore, when the MB operating flag is on, the CB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after the MB is established, the CB gaming state is maintained until the MB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. This internal lottery table is used when the main CPU 31 determines a data pointer associated with the internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table defines lottery value information and data pointer information corresponding to the winning number. The “winning number” refers to a number for the main CPU 31 to identify the result when the lottery is performed based on one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37. The “lottery value” refers to a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value, and is divided by the number of random number values (“65536” in the embodiment) from which each lottery value can be obtained, whereby the probability of winning each winning number ( The so-called winning probability) can be calculated.

  In the embodiment, a lottery value is subtracted from a random value, and when the subtracted value is negative, a numerical value corresponding to the lottery value is determined as a winning number. For example, when the random value extracted with reference to FIG. 18 is “4000”, first, the lottery value “500” corresponding to the winning number “1” is subtracted from this “4000”. The subtracted value is “3500” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “4850” corresponding to the winning number “2” is subtracted from this “3500”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, “2” corresponding to the lottery value is determined as the winning number.

  The “data pointer” is a number for the main CPU 31 to identify which combination is the combination corresponding to the winning number. In the embodiment, a plurality of types of predetermined roles are classified into a winning combination, a replaying combination, and a bonus game combination, and a small combination / replay data pointer corresponding to each division And a bonus data pointer are provided.

  Examples of the combination include BB1, BB2, MB1, MB2, cherries 1 to 4, bells, watermelons 1 to 3, special small combinations 1 to 5, and replays 1 to 2. BB1, BB2, MB1, and MB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus”, and cherry 1-4, bell, watermelons 1-3, and special small roles 1-5 are collectively referred to as “small role”. .

  In the embodiment, as the internal lottery table, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 8, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state shown in FIG. 9, the internal lottery table for the RT1 to RT3 gaming state shown in FIG. The internal lottery table for RT4 gaming state shown in FIG. 11 is provided. The internal lottery table for general gaming state is referred to in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is referred to in the RB gaming state, and the internal lottery table for RT1 to RT3 gaming state is referred to in the RT1 to RT3 gaming state. The RT4 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the RT4 gaming state. In the CB gaming state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, all of Cherry 1 to Cherry 4, Bell, and Watermelon 1 to Watermelon 3 are determined as internal winning combinations.

  Consider the internal lottery table in more detail. Comparing the internal lottery table for the general gaming state with the internal lottery table for the RT4 gaming state, the winning number is greater when using the internal lottery table for the RT4 gaming state than when using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. The lottery value corresponding to “13” is large. The small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “13” is “5”. With reference to FIG. 12 described later, the small role / replay data pointer “5” corresponds to the replays 1 and 2.

  As will be described in detail later, when a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed along the active line, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in this unit game are automatically inserted. Therefore, the RT4 gaming state has a higher probability of internal winning for replay than the general gaming state, and as a result, the player can obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. This internal winning combination determination table is used when the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the data pointer corresponding to the winning number determined with reference to the internal lottery tables shown in FIGS.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines information on the hit request flag corresponding to the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer. The “hit request flag” refers to 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. In the embodiment, as the internal winning combination determination table, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table of FIG. 12 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table of FIG. 13 are provided. The small winning combination / replay winning combination determination table is a table for determining whether or not the winning combination or replay winning combination is an internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. The bonus internal winning combination determination table is a table for determining whether or not the combination related to the bonus game is an internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer.

  For example, when the winning number determined with reference to the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 8) is “8”, the small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “8” is “3”. ”And the bonus data pointer is“ 4 ”. Referring to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. 12, the winning request flag corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointer “3” is “11100000” (watermelons 1 to 3). Further, referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 13, the winning request flag corresponding to the bonus data pointer “4” is “00111111” (BB2). Therefore, when the winning number determined with reference to the internal lottery table for general gaming state (FIG. 8) is “8”, watermelons 1 to 3 and BB2 are determined as internal winning combinations.

  8 to 11 described above, when the small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number is “3” or “4”, the value of the bonus data pointer is “1” to “4”. There is. The winning request flag corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “3” is “11100000” (watermelons 1 to 3), and the winning request flag corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “4” is “00111111” ( Special small roles 1-5). The winning request flag corresponding to the bonus data pointer “1” is “00001111” (MB1). Similarly, the winning request flags corresponding to “2”, “3”, and “4” are MB2, BB1 and BB2. Therefore, in the embodiment, when the watermelons 1 to 3 or the special small combinations 1 to 5 are determined as the internal winning combination, BB or MB may be simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, when the data pointer for small role / replay corresponding to the winning number is “0” to “2” or “5”, the value of the bonus data pointer is always “0”. The winning request flag corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “0” is “00000000” (losing). Similarly, the winning request flag corresponding to “1”, “2”, “5” 1-4, bell, replay 1-2. The hit request flag corresponding to the bonus data pointer “0” is “00000000” (losing). Therefore, in the embodiment, when losing, cherry 1-4, bell, and replay 1-2 are determined as the internal winning combination, BB or MB is not determined as the internal winning combination at the same time.

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

  The symbol combination table includes display combination data (information) corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and a display combination storage in which the display combination data is stored. Storage area addition data information for determining which display combination storage area of the areas 1 to 3 is to be set and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination data are provided.

  In the embodiment, the storage area addition data can have three values “0” to “2”. When the storage area addition data is “0”, the display combination data is set in the display combination storage area 1 among the display combination storage areas 1 to 3, and when the storage area addition data is “1”, the display combination is displayed. Is set in the display combination storage area 2. When the storage area addition data is “2”, the display combination data is set in the display combination storage area 3.

  For example, when the symbol combination “Cherry A-ANY-Red 7” is displayed along the active line, “00000001” is determined as the display combination data with reference to the symbol combination table. The display combination corresponding to this data is cherry 1. Since the storage area addition data corresponding to the display combination data “00000001” is “0”, the display combination data is set in the display combination storage area 1 among the display combination storage areas 1 to 3. The payout number corresponding to the display combination data “00000001” is “4” when the inserted number is 3 (3 BET), and “8” when the inserted number is 2 (2 BET). Therefore, when the inserted number is 3, 4 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 2, 8 medals are paid out. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol.

  As described above, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the active line, a medal is basically paid out. However, when the combination of symbols related to BB is displayed along the active line, the medal is not paid out, and the BB operating flag is turned on by turning on the BB operating flag. The RB gaming state is changed from the general gaming state or the like. Similarly, when the combination of symbols related to MB is displayed along the active line, the CB operating flag is turned on by turning on the MB operating flag without paying out medals, so that the gaming state Changes from the general gaming state to the CB gaming state. Further, when the combination of symbols related to the replay is displayed along the active line, the same number of medals as the bet placed on the current unit game are automatically inserted.

  For the above reasons, the symbol combination table basically defines information associated with the profits given to the player (for example, payout of medals, start of bonus game operation, automatic insertion of medals). ing.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the bonus operation time table will be described. This bonus operation time table is used when the main CPU 31 sets various counters related to the operation of the bonus game.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on the operating flag stored in the operating flag storage area provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the operating gaming state and information on the value stored in the bonus end number counter. And information on values stored in the possible number of games counter and information on values stored in the possible number of winning counters.

  The in-operation flag is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify an active bonus game. In other words, the main CPU 31 can identify which of the multiple types of bonus games is operating based on the operating flag. The bonus end number counter is a counter in which the main CPU 31 counts the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag or MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

  The game possible number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games that can be played in the RB gaming state (that is, the number of possible games). The winning possible number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games (that is, the possible number of winnings) in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in the RB gaming state. .

  The RT gaming state determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This RT gaming state determination table is referred to when a combination of RT transition symbols is displayed on the active line.

  The RT gaming state determination table stores information on the operating flag corresponding to the RT transition symbol type and the value stored in the RT game number counter corresponding to the RT transition symbol type among the RT1 game number counter to the RT4 game number counter. And information. The RT transition symbol is a symbol serving as an opportunity to update the RT1 operating flag to the RT4 operating flag to ON.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the transition symbol for RT includes cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, bell, replay 1, replay 2, special small part 1, special small part 2, special small part 3, special small part. 4, special small part 5, special small part 6, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, and watermelon 3. When these RT transition symbols are displayed on the active line, the RT operating flag corresponding to the RT transition symbol displayed on the effective line among the RT1 operating flag to RT4 operating flag is changed from “0” to “1”. ”Is set to ON. Of the RT1 game number counter to RT4 game number counter, the RT game number counter corresponding to the RT transition symbol displayed on the active line stores a value corresponding to the displayed RT transition symbol.

  For example, when “Cherry A-ANY-Red 7” corresponding to Cherry 1 is displayed on the active line, among the RT1 operating flag to RT4 operating flag, the RT1 operating flag corresponding to Cherry 1 is turned on. Set. Of the RT1 game number counter to RT4 game number counter, the RT1 game number counter corresponding to cherry 1 stores “99” corresponding to cherry 1.

  In the embodiment, the bell, the watermelon 1 and the replay 1 are based on a combination of the same symbols, but other than the bell, the watermelon 1 and the replay 1 are based on a combination of different symbols. From the viewpoint of the player, it is easy to miss that the RT transition symbols other than the bell, the watermelon 1 and the replay 1 are displayed, and as a result, it becomes difficult to grasp the value counted by the RT game number counter. Therefore, the player continues to have a sense of expectation as to how long the RT gaming state will continue, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Various storage areas will be described with reference to FIGS. These various storage areas are provided in the main RAM 33 in the main control circuit 71 and in a later-described sub RAM 83 in the sub control circuit 72.

  FIG. 17 shows an internal winning combination storing area. The internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, and an internal winning combination storing area 3. In the internal winning combination storing area 1, data corresponding to the small winning combination is stored. Stored. The internal winning combination storage area 2 stores data corresponding to special small combinations, and the internal winning combination storage area 3 stores data corresponding to replays and bonuses.

  Bit 0 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area is a storage area corresponding to cherry 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to cherry 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to cherry 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to cherry 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 1. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 2. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 3.

  Bit 0 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area is a storage area corresponding to the special small combination 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to special small role 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to special small role 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to special small role 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to special small part 5. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the special small role 6. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Bit 0 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area is a storage area corresponding to the replay 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to replay 2. Bit 2 and bit 3 are unused storage areas. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to MB1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to MB2. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to BB2.

  For example, referring to FIG. 8 described above, when the winning number “5” is determined in the internal lottery process (FIGS. 22 to 24 described later), the small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “5”. Is “3” and the bonus data pointer is “1”. Referring to FIG. 12 described above, the winning request flag corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “3” is “11100000” (watermelons 1 to 3). Referring to FIG. 13 described above, the bonus data pointer “ The hit request flag corresponding to “1” is “00001111” (MB1). Therefore, among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, the internal winning combination storing area 1 stores “1” in bits 5 to 7 corresponding to the watermelons 1 to 3, and the internal winning combination storing area 3 , “1” is stored in bit 4 corresponding to MB1.

  Although not shown, the main RAM 33 is also provided with a display combination storing area. The display combination storage area includes a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, and a display combination storage area 3. The display combination storage area 1 has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area 1. The display combination storage area 2 has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area 2, and the display combination storage area 3 has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area 3.

  FIG. 18 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data relating to a carryover combination is stored. Bits 0 to 3 are unused storage areas. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to MB1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to MB2. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the carryover combination. For example, when the carryover combination is BB1, “1” is stored in bit 6 of the carryover combination storage area.

  FIG. 19 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT3 operating flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT4 operating flag. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the MB operating flag. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the CB operating flag. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to the BB operating flag. For example, when the RT1 transition symbol is displayed on the active line and RT1 is activated, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operating flag storage area.

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

  With reference to FIG. 20, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  When the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes the storage contents of the main RAM 33, initializes the input / output port, and the like.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 clears the storage area below the designated address, and proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases / moves data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used for the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the next game to the write area of the main RAM 33, Specify the start address of the sequence program.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the RB operating flag to ON so that the RB gaming state continues even when the RB gaming state ends. When the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the CB operating flag to on so that the CB gaming state continues even after the CB gaming state ends.

  In step S4, a medal acceptance / start check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this process, the main CPU 31 performs processes such as updating the number of BETs based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switches 11-13. Further, the main CPU 31 performs processing for determining whether or not a start operation is possible based on the updated number of BETs.

  In step S5, a random value is extracted and stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random number value extracted in step S5 is used in internal lottery processing (FIGS. 22 to 24 described later). In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a start command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S8. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S8, the start of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In this process, the main CPU 31 executes a command relating to the stop of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In step S10, with reference to the symbol combination table (FIG. 14), the display combination, the number of medals to be paid out, etc. are determined based on the symbol combination displayed along the active line, and the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, a display combination establishment command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S12. The display combination command includes data of the display combination determined in step S10. In step S12, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In this process, the main CPU 31 stores (credits) or pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S10.

  In step S13, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the medal payout number determined in step S10, and the process proceeds to step S14. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the main CPU 31 performs a process of subtracting the counter according to the number of medals paid out. In step S14, it is determined whether or not the BB or MB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S15, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, an RT game number counter update process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S21). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S22, 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. 20, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, an RB operation process is performed based on the bonus operation table, and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In the RB operation process, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 15), updates the RB operation flag to ON, and stores “12” in the possible game number counter, “8” is stored in.

  By performing the processing of step S21 to step S23, even if the condition for updating the RB operation flag to OFF is satisfied and the RB operation flag is updated to OFF, the BB operation flag is ON. In some cases, the RB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the RB gaming state can be operated continuously.

  In step S24, it is determined whether or not the MB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S25, the CB operating flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  By performing the processing of step S24 and step S25, even if the condition for updating the CB operation flag to OFF is satisfied and the CB operation flag is updated to OFF, the MB operation flag is ON. In some cases, the CB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the CB gaming state can be operated continuously.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the internal lottery table determination table (step S31), and proceeds to step S32. In step S32, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the random number stored in the random value storage area is set in the register as a random number for determination, “1” is set as the initial value of the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number is acquired by referring to the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state among the plurality of types of internal lottery tables (FIGS. 8 to 11), and the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, it is determined whether or not a digit has been taken. In this process, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value set in the register, and determines whether or not the result is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S41, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S36, the value subtracted in step S35 is set in the register as a new random number for determination, and the process proceeds to step S37. In step S37, the winning number is incremented by "1", the number of lotteries is decremented by "1", and the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S39, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S39, “0” is set as the small role / replay data pointer, and “0” is set as the bonus data pointer, and the flow proceeds to step S41 in FIG. In step S40, the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number of the internal lottery table being referred to are acquired, and the flow proceeds to step S41 in FIG.

  In step S41 in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is less than “3”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S42, the internal winning combination storing area 1 is designated as the internal winning combination storing area for storing the winning request flag among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, and the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S43, it is determined whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is "4". When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S44, the internal winning combination storing area 2 is designated as the internal winning combination storing area for storing the winning request flag among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S45, among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, the internal winning combination storing area 3 is designated as the internal winning combination storing area for storing the winning request flag, and the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, the winning combination flag corresponding to the data pointer for small combination / replay acquired in the process of step S40 is acquired with reference to the internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay (FIG. 12), and the process proceeds to step S47. . In step S47, the winning request flag acquired in the process in step S46 is stored in the internal winning combination storing area designated through the processes in steps S41 to S45, and the process proceeds to step S48 in FIG.

  In step S48 of FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S49, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S49, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus data pointer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S51, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, with reference to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 13), a winning request flag corresponding to the bonus data pointer acquired in step S40 is acquired, and the acquired winning request flag is stored in the carryover combination. The data is stored in the area, and the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, the logical sum of the value stored in the carryover combination storage area and the value stored in the internal winning combination storage area 3 is stored in the internal winning combination storage area 3, and the process proceeds to step S52. Once the BB or MB is determined as the internal winning combination by the process of step S51, the determined combination is always carried over as the internal winning combination until the determined winning combination is established as the display winning combination.

  In step S52, it is determined whether or not the CB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S53, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In step S53, "1" is set in bits 0 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 1, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. If the gaming state is the CB gaming state by the process of step S53, all of Cherry 1 to Cherry 4, Bell, and Watermelon 1 to Watermelon 3 are determined as the internal winning combination regardless of the result of the internal lottery. .

  With reference to FIG. 25, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S63. In step S62, the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is changed, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S65. In step S64, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S65, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S67. In step S66, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S67, it is determined whether or not the RT4 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. In step S68, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  The reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, in other words, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not been invalidated are pressed (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when it is NO, step S71 is repeated. In step S72, the operation of pressing the stop button that has been pressed again is invalidated, and the process proceeds to step S73.

  In step S73, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, it is determined whether or not the MB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S75, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S75, it is determined whether or not the pressed stop button among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the left stop button 7L. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S76, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S77. In step S76, the number of checks is changed to “2”, and the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, a symbol position having the highest priority is searched from symbol positions that can be moved from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter, and the process proceeds to step S78. The “symbol counter” is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be rotated when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. The value of the symbol counter is the symbol display area 21L. , 21C, 21R, corresponding to the code number of the symbol located at the middle symbol stop position.

  The search for the symbol position with the highest priority is performed as follows. First, when “5” is set as the number of checks, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +0, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value + 1, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +2, and the symbol counter. The symbol that can be stopped along the active line is the symbol that constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination with respect to five symbol positions corresponding to symbol value +3 and symbol symbol value +4. Search for a position. When there is one symbol position that can be stopped along the active line, the symbol position that can be stopped is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  When there are a plurality of symbol positions that can be stopped along the active line, ranking is performed as follows. The highest priority is defined for the replays 1 and 2, the next highest priority for the BBs 1 and 2 and the MB1 and 2, and the lowest priority for the other combinations. The priority order is defined in such a manner that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus are preferentially stopped while the player's gambling feeling is not increased. Therefore, among the multiple symbol positions that can be stopped along the active line, the symbol symbol that can be stopped along the active line is the symbol that has the highest priority among the symbol combinations that correspond to the symbol with the highest rank. Determine as position.

  Further, when there is no symbol position that can be stopped along the active line, the symbol position where no combination is established is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  When “2” is set as the number of checks, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +0 and the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +1 correspond to the internal symbol combination. It is searched whether or not the constituent symbols constituting the symbol combination are symbol positions that can be stopped along the active line. Then, as in the case where “5” is set as the number of checks, the symbol position that can be stopped along the active line is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  In step S78, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the result of the search in step S77, and the process proceeds to step S79. In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of determining the number of sliding symbols such that the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop at the symbol position determined in the process of step S77. In step S79, the process shifts to the stop control position waiting state, and then proceeds to step S80. In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of waiting for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop until the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reach the symbol positions determined in the process of step S77.

  In step S80, a reel stop command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S81. This reel stop command includes information such as the type of the stopped reel and the position of the stopped symbol. In step S81, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button that can be pressed among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S95, and if NO, the process moves to a step S93.

  In step S93, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S94, and if NO, the process moves to a step S99. In step S94, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S95, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S97.

  In step S95, processing at the end of BB / MB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S96. In the BB / MB end process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag off. In this process, bits 4 and 7 in the operating flag storage area are updated to “0”. Further, the main CPU 31 performs processing for setting the bonus end number counter to “0”. In step S96, a bonus end command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.

  In step S97, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number-of-winning possible counter, and the process proceeds to step S98. In step S98, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S101, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S99.

  In step S99, “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S100. In step S100, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S101, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. In step S101, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. In the RB end process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the RB operating flag to OFF. In this process, bit 6 in the operating flag storage area is updated to “0”. Further, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter to “0”. By performing this process, the operation of the regular bonus game (RB gaming state) is completed.

  The RT game number counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag (RT1 operating flag to RT4 operating flag) is on (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. In step S112, the RT game corresponding to the RT operating flag (the RT1 operating flag, the RT2 operating flag, the RT3 operating flag, or the RT4 operating flag) that is ON among the RT1 game number counter to the RT4 game number counter. “1” is subtracted from the value of the number counter, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter subtracted in step S112 among the RT1 game number counter to RT4 game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S114, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. In step S114, among the RT1 operating flag to RT4 operating flag, the RT operating flag that is set to ON is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (MB1 or MB2) (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S123. In step S122, MB operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S125. In the MB operation time process, the MB operation flag is updated to ON by updating bit 4 of the operation flag storage area to “1”, and “132” is set to the bonus end number counter.

  In step S123, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S124, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S128. In step S124, BB operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S125. In the BB operation process, the bit 7 in the operating flag storage area is updated to “1” to update the BB operating flag to ON, and “345” is set to the bonus end number counter.

  In step S125, the carryover combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S126. In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the carryover combination storage area to “00000000”. In step S126, by updating bit 0 to bit 3 of the operating flag storage area to “0”, the RT operating flag set to ON is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S127. In step S127, a bonus start command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S128, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S129, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S130. In step S129, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the value of the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S130, it is determined whether or not the display combination is an RT transition symbol (RT1 transition symbol to RT4 transition symbol). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S131, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S131, it is determined whether or not an RT operating flag (any of RT1 operating flag to RT4 operating flag) is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 20, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S132. In step S132, an RT operation flag setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The RT operation flag setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT1 transition symbol (step S141). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S142, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S144. In step S142, the RT1 operating flag is set to ON by updating bit 0 of the operating flag storage area to “1”, and the process proceeds to step S143. In step S143, the value of the RT1 game number counter is set to “99”, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S144, it is determined whether or not the display combination is an RT2 transition symbol. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S145, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S147. In step S145, the RT2 operating flag is set to ON by updating bit 1 of the operating flag storage area to “1”, and the process proceeds to step S146. In step S146, “3” is set to the value of the RT2 game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S147, it is determined whether or not the display combination is an RT3 transition symbol. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S148, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S150. In step S148, the RT3 operating flag is set to ON by updating bit 2 in the operating flag storage area to “1”, and the process proceeds to step S149. In step S149, the value of the RT3 game number counter is set to “5”, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S150, it is determined whether or not the display combination is an RT4 transition symbol. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S151, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S151, the RT4 operating flag is set to ON by updating bit 3 in the operating flag storage area to “1”, and the process proceeds to step S152. In step S152, the value of the RT4 game number counter is set to “34”, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 31, the periodic interruption process by the control of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The periodic interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In step S162, an input port check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S163. In step S163, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S164. By this processing, various commands set in the register are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  In step S164, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S165. By this processing, the main CPU 31 performs control to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the request to start the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R performed in step S8 of FIG. Further, the main CPU 31 performs reel stop control processing on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in response to the pressing operation of the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (FIG. 26). Control to stop at the stop control position determined by.

  In step S165, a lamp and 7SEG driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S166. In step S166, a timer management process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S167. In step S167, the register is restored, and the periodic interrupt process is terminated.

  The circuit configuration of the main control circuit 71 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the main control circuit 71, and the game processing operation by the main control circuit 71 are as shown in FIGS. Thus, a low RT gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player is terminated every time 99 unit games are performed, and an opportunity is given for 34 consecutive high RT gaming states that are advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

  32 to 70, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the sub control circuit 72, the liquid crystal display device 131 by the sub control circuit 72, the speaker 9L, Processing operations of the 9R, LEDs 101, and lamps 102 will be described.

  FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 controls effects relating to video, sound, light, or a combination of these, and a main control circuit 71 that controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel control. Are configured on separate circuit boards.

  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 is 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 of production contents are performed. As described above, communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and the sub control circuit 72 sends commands and information to the main control circuit 71. And so on.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85 (including a frame buffer 86), a driver 87, a DSP 88, an audio RAM 89, a D / A converter 90, and an amplifier 91. Consists of.

  Based on the various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82. The sub control circuit 72 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 control program of the sub CPU 81.

  The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program shown in FIGS. Specifically, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, device driver, main control circuit 71, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102, and the speaker 9L. , 9R, a sound control task for controlling output of sound, a drawing task for controlling display of video on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the like.

  The data storage area includes a table storage area for storing various tables such as an effect lottery table (FIGS. 34 to 52 described later), a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and animation data. The sound control data storage area stores sound data such as video sound based on the sound and the operation sound of the start lever 6 and the like, and the LED / lamp control data storage area stores the lighting pattern of light.

  The sub RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The sub RAM 83 stores various types of information such as an effect state transition number and an effect number, which will be described later. A storage area similar to that shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is also provided. Therefore, the sub control circuit 72 can also determine the internal winning combination, display combination, carryover combination, and operating flag.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the sub CPU 81 based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing RAM 85 at the time of activation. The generated video is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 131 via the driver 87.

  The DSP 88 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and based on commands output from the sub CPU 81, sound data (data for outputting sound from the speakers 9L and 9R, including video sound data to be described later and operation sound data to be described later). ). The sound data determined here is stored in a sound storage area provided in the audio RAM 89.

  The D / A converter 90 is connected to the DSP 88 and converts the sound data stored in the sound storage area as digital data into analog sound. The amplifier 91 is an amplifier that amplifies the sound converted into analog by the D / A converter 90 and outputs the amplified sound from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  The sub CPU 81 is connected to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 and outputs light based on an output signal transmitted from the sub CPU 81.

  In addition, the operation unit 17 is connected to the sub CPU 81. In the embodiment, information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in response to the operation unit 17 being operated. Further, the BGM switching button 20 is connected to the sub CPU 81. In the embodiment, the video sound based on the animation data is switched in response to the operation of the BGM switching button 20.

  FIG. 33 is a timing chart of image display control performed by the sub control circuit 72.

  In the embodiment, when displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 131, the sub CPU 81 continuously displays 30 images for 1000 ms (1 second) (that is, the display time of 1 image is 1000/30 ms). ). Thereby, a motion is added to the character image and the animation image is displayed.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 33, an upper timing chart is shown, and a lower timing chart of the frame buffer B is shown.

  The frame buffer 86 includes two buffers, a frame buffer A and a frame buffer B, and an image is displayed by transferring data from one of these two buffers to the liquid crystal display device 131. It is configured. In the frame buffer A or the frame buffer B, the lower timing chart shows the timing at which the rendering processor 84 performs “drawing” (that is, preparation for display) of the image. The upper timing chart shows the timing at which “display” is performed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Referring to the timing chart showing “display” in the upper stage, “display” is performed for 1000/30 ms at intervals of 1000/30 ms. Further, referring to the timing chart showing “drawing” in the lower stage, “drawing” is performed between “display” and “display” (within a time of 1000/30 ms). An arrow between the frame buffer A and the frame buffer B indicates bank switching. Bank switching is a process of switching a buffer for transferring data to the liquid crystal display device 131 among the frame buffer A or the frame buffer B provided in the frame buffer 86.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 33, first, the process for image 1 is performed in the frame buffer B. In the process for image 1, first, “drawing” of image 1 corresponding to the determined effect is performed. Here, “drawing” refers to processing from the start of generation of image data (effect data) by the rendering processor 84 to the end of writing of image data to the frame buffer B. Subsequently, the image data of the image 1 that has been “drawn” is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 1 is “displayed” on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b for 1000/30 ms.

  On the other hand, in the frame buffer A, the process for the image 2 is started while the “display” of the image 1 is being performed in the frame buffer B (for 1000/30 ms), and the “drawing” of the image 2 is performed. When 1000/30 ms elapses and “display” of image 1 is completed in the frame buffer B, bank switching is performed. When the bank is switched, the image data of the image 2 “drawn” in the frame buffer A is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131, and the image 2 is “displayed” on the liquid crystal display unit 2b for 1000/30 ms. At this time, in the frame buffer B, the processing for the image 3 is started and “drawing” of the image 3 is performed.

  Similarly, image processing (image 4 processing and image 6 processing in the frame buffer A, image 5 processing and image 7 processing in the frame buffer B) is alternately performed in the frame buffer A or the frame buffer B. Become. Also in this case, while “display” is performed in one frame buffer (1000/30 ms), “drawing” is performed in the other frame buffer. Then, bank switching is performed between the frame buffer A and the frame buffer B every 1000/30 ms, whereby images are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b of the liquid crystal display device 131. In this way, bank switching is performed between the frame buffer A and the frame buffer B and images are displayed alternately, thereby speeding up image display and eliminating flickering of images.

  In the embodiment, VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization is performed every 1000/60 ms, and the VSYNC counter is incremented by “1” in accordance with this VSYNC interrupt synchronization. The VSYNC counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  When the VSYNC counter becomes “2”, bank switching is performed, and then the VSYNC counter is set to “0”. At this time, “1” is added to the frame counter. The frame counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. Note that the addition to the frame counter is performed until the value of the frame counter reaches “30”, and when it reaches “30”, it is set to “0” again and the addition is started.

  In this way, the VSYNC counter is added every 1000/60 ms, and the frame counter is added every time this addition is performed twice. Therefore, it can be said that the frame counter is updated every 1000/30 ms. . Further, since the frame counter is set to “0” again every time it becomes “30”, it can be said that the frame counter is a timer (time measuring means) that divides 1 second into 30 equal parts and ticks the 30 equal parts. .

  With reference to FIG. 34, the correspondence between the gaming state and the effect state will be described.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the MB gaming state are provided as gaming states. Of the four types of RT gaming states, the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state are gaming states in which the probability of internal winning in replay is almost the same as the general gaming state, and are positioned as low RT gaming states. In contrast, the RT4 gaming state is positioned as a high RT gaming state because the probability of internally winning a replay is extremely high compared to the general gaming state and the low RT gaming state.

  Also, in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, there are cases where the BB or MB is won internally and may not be won internally, but it is won internally. The cases are referred to as the BB internal establishment state and the MB internal establishment state, respectively, and are described here as independent game states.

  In addition, as the production state indicating a rough unit of production, production state A to C, fake production state, battle production state, 4 to 1 pre-game production production state before RT, high RT production state 1 to 3, scenario production state, BB production state, MB production state, BB production states 1 to 3, and MB production states 1 to 3 are provided.

  When the game state is the general game state or the low RT game state, the effect state is basically selected from effect state A, effect state B, and effect state C. The production state A, the production state B, and the production state C are states in which the production contents are changed based on the internal winning combination, thereby performing the production of informing the internal winning combination.

  When the watermelons 1 to 3 or special small roles 1 to 5 are internally won while the effects based on the effect states A to C are performed, the fake effect state provided separately from the effect states A to C is selected. There is a case.

  As described above, when the watermelons 1 to 3 or the special small roles 1 to 5 are internally won, the BB or MB may be won internally at the same time, but the BB or MB may not be internally won. Therefore, when the watermelons 1 to 3 or the special small roles 1 to 5 are internally won, an effect is given to notify the expectation that there is a possibility that the BB or MB has been internally won. Is positioned as a fake performance state.

  Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the effects based on the performance states A to C are being performed, a battle effect state provided separately from the performance states A to C may be selected. The predetermined condition is that it is determined that the battle effect state is performed by random number lottery.

  The battle effect state is a state in which an ally character such as character A (the main character) battles with an enemy character and performs an effect of notifying the internal winning combination based on the battle result.

  When the gaming state is a high RT gaming state, first, in the pre-RT transition effect state before four games, the pre-RT transition state before three games, the pre-RT transition state before two games, and the pre-RT transition state before one game state The production state is selected. And it progresses to the next production state for every unit game. For example, if the selected production state is the production state before 4 games before the transition to RT, the production state before 3 games before the transition to RT, the production state before 2 games before the transition to RT, 1 game before the migration to RT for each unit game Proceed to the previous stage. The player can grasp that the high RT (RT4) has been established by performing the effect based on the effect state before the RT transition.

  When the pre-game effect state before the transition to RT is completed, the high RT effect state 1, the high RT effect state 2, the high RT effect state, depending on the type of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that the player operates as the first stop operation in the subsequent unit game. The production state is selected from the RT production state 3. More specifically, when the stop button operated by the player as the first stop operation in the subsequent unit game is the left stop button 7L, the high RT effect state 1 is selected as the effect state and the stop operated as the first stop operation. When the button is the center stop button 7C, the high RT effect state 2 is selected as the effect state. When the stop button operated as the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, the high RT effect state 3 is selected as the effect state.

  The high RT effect state 1 is a state in which an effect of notifying the internal winning combination using the character A (the main character) is performed, and the high RT effect state 2 is notified of the internal winning combination using the character B (a female character). This is a state in which the production is performed. The high RT effect state 3 is a state in which an effect of notifying the internal winning combination using the character C (elder character) is performed.

  When the high RT effect state 1 (the effect state using the character A) is selected, the scenario effect state may be entered by satisfying a predetermined condition. The scenario effect state is a state in which one effect that is continuously related between a plurality of unit games is performed, and the effect content changes based on the internal winning combination.

  When the high RT effect state 2 (the effect state using the character B) or the high RT effect state 3 (the effect state using the character C) is selected, there may be a transition to the battle effect state depending on the random number lottery result. .

  When the gaming state is the BB internal establishment state, the BB establishment effect state is selected, and when the MB internal establishment state is selected, the MB establishment effect state is selected. The effect state when the BB is established is an effect state in which an effect of notifying that the BB has been internally won is performed, and the effect state when the MB is established is an effect state in which an effect of notifying that the MB has been internally won.

  In addition, when the effect state at the time of BB establishment or the effect state at the time of MB establishment is selected, it may transfer to a battle effect state by the result of random number lottery.

  When the game state is the BB game state, one effect state is selected from the BB effect state 1, the BB effect state 2, and the BB effect state 3. The BB effect state 1 is a state in which an effect of notifying that the player is in the BB game state using the character A (hero character), and the BB effect state 2 is a state in which the character B (female character) is used in the BB game state. This is a state in which an effect to notify that there is an effect is performed. The BB effect state 3 is a state in which an effect of notifying that the character is a BB game state using the character C (elder character).

  In the embodiment, when the high RT effect state 1 (the effect state using the character A) is selected as the effect state during the operation of the RT4 game state (high RT game state), the BB effect state 1 ( The production state using the character A) is selected as the production state. Similarly, when the high RT effect state 2 (the effect state using the character B) is selected as the effect state during the operation of the RT4 game state (high RT game state), the BB effect state 2 (character The production state using B) is selected as the production state. Further, when the high RT effect state 3 (the effect state using the character C) is selected as the effect state during the operation of the RT4 game state (the high RT game state), the BB effect state 3 (character C) The production state) is selected as the production state.

  The effect state transition table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The effect state transition table is referred to when the gaming state is a general gaming state or a low RT gaming state. FIG. 35 is an effect state transition table that is referred to when the gaming state is the general gaming state, and FIG. 36 is an effect state transition table that is referred to when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. FIG. 37 is an effect state transition table that is referred to when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. When the gaming state is a general gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, or an RT3 gaming state, an effect state transition table corresponding to these gaming states is referred to for each unit game. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state continues until 99 unit games are performed. However, the effect state transition table shown in FIG. Displayed on the active line and referenced only once when the RT1 gaming state starts.

  First, with reference to FIG. 35, an effect state transition table referred to when the game state is the general game state will be described. This effect state transition table is provided for each of the effect states currently staying, and includes lottery value information for determining the transition destination effect state based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, if the production state currently staying is the production state A and the random number extracted when the internal winning combination is a bell is “30000”, the production state A is first handled from this “30000”. The lottery value “29696” is subtracted. The subtracted value is “304” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “3072” corresponding to the production state B is subtracted from this “304”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, the effect state B corresponding to the lottery value is selected as the effect state of the transition destination, and the liquid crystal display device 131 switches from the effect based on the effect state A to the effect based on the effect state B.

  As described above, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the table shown in FIG. 35 is referred to for each unit game. Therefore, when the game state is the general game state, the transition destination effect state may be switched for each unit game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, an effect state transition table referred to when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state will be described. This effect state transition table includes lottery value information for determining the effect state transition number provided corresponding to the transition contents of the effect state.

  For example, when the production state transition number determined by lottery is “8”, the production based on the production state B is performed while the RT game number counter indicating the remaining number of times of the RT1 gaming state is “99” to “96”. Next, while the RT game number counter is “95” to “15”, an effect based on the effect state A is performed. And while the RT game number counter is “14” to “1”, the effect based on the effect state B is performed again.

  FIG. 37 is an effect state transition table that is referred to when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. This effect state transition table has substantially the same configuration as the effect state transition table shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the table shown in FIG. 36 is referenced only once when the combination of RT1 transition symbols is displayed on the active line and the RT1 gaming state starts. Is done. In this way, in the RT1 gaming state, it is possible to collectively determine the mode of transition of the rendering state, so it is possible to reduce the burden on the control system related to the determination of the rendering state in the RT1 gaming state. A gaming machine can be provided.

  Further, in the RT1 gaming state, the current effect state is determined collectively, and in the general gaming state, the current effect state is determined every time the game is started. In this way, by making the mode of determining the current performance state different depending on the game state, the type of the current game state can be predicted according to the content of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the interest of the game Can be improved.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the lottery table of the number of games in the effect state before the RT transition will be described. This table is referenced when the RT4 operating flag is established and the gaming state shifts from a general gaming state or the like to a high RT gaming state.

  The lottery table of the number of games in the pre-RT transition effect state includes lottery value information for determining the number of effect state games to be performed in the pre-RT transition effect state. When “4 games” is determined as the number of games in the production state, first, the production state before 4 games before the transition to RT is decided as the production state, the production state before 3 games before the RT transition, and 2 games before the RT transition for each unit game. Switch between the pre-rendering state and the one-game pre-rendering state before transition to RT.

  Similarly, when “3 games” is determined as the number of performance state games, first, the performance state before 3 games before the transition to RT is determined as the performance state, and the performance state before 2 games before RT transition, RT transition for each unit game. Switch to the pre-game pre-rendering state. When “2 games” is determined as the number of performance state games, first, the performance state before 2 games before the transition to RT is determined as the performance state and switched to the performance state before 1 game before the RT transition for each unit game. When “1 game” is determined as the number of games in the production state, the production state before 1 game before the transition to RT is decided as the production state.

  When the pre-game effect state before the transition to RT is performed, the high RT effect state 1, the high RT effect state 2, depending on the type of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that the player operates as the first stop operation in the subsequent unit game. The production state is selected from the high RT production state 3, and the production control based on the selected production state is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the correspondence between the effect state and the effect lottery table will be described.

  The effect lottery table includes a lottery value for determining an effect number provided corresponding to the effect contents. Basically, the production state and the production lottery table are in one-to-one correspondence, and the sub CPU 81 determines one production number with reference to the production lottery table corresponding to the production state, and uses the decided production number. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled to perform an effect based on the corresponding effect content.

  For example, when the production state is the production state A, the sub CPU 81 determines one production number with reference to the production lottery table of the production state A corresponding to the production state A, and corresponds to the decided one production number. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled so as to perform an effect based on the effect content to be performed.

  On the other hand, when the production state is the scenario production state, the production state and the production lottery table show a one-to-a-multiple correspondence relationship. When the effect state is the scenario effect state, the sub CPU 81 first refers to the effect lottery table determination table in the scenario effect state. The production lottery table determination table in the scenario production state includes a high RT production state 1 production lottery table, a normal production lottery table in the scenario production state, a battle production lottery table in the scenario production state, and other productions. The lottery value information for determining the effect lottery table determination table referred to by the sub CPU 81 is provided. The sub CPU 81 determines one effect number with reference to the effect lottery table determined with reference to the effect lottery table determination table, and performs an effect based on the effect contents corresponding to the determined one effect number. The display device 131 is controlled. Note that the other effect corresponds to the effect number, and when the effect determined with reference to the effect lottery table determination table is another effect, the sub CPU 81 directs the effect corresponding to the one effect number corresponding to the other effect. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled to produce an effect based on the contents.

  The effect lottery table in the battle effect state will be described with reference to FIG. This effect lottery table is referred to when it is determined that a battle effect is to be performed based on the result of random lottery in a unit game in which effects based on the effect states A to C are performed.

  The effect lottery table in the battle effect state includes lottery value information for determining the effect number corresponding to the effect contents on the liquid crystal display device 131. This determination is basically based on the gaming state, but when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, it is further based on the value of the RT game number counter indicating the remaining number of these gaming states.

  For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state (the state where MB and BB are not established), the probabilities of selecting the production numbers “1” and “2” are “6144/32768”, respectively, and the gaming state is MB , The probability that the production numbers “1” and “2” are selected in the BB internal establishment state (each “5120/32768”) is higher. On the other hand, when the game state is the MB and BB internal establishment state, the probability that the production number “4” is selected is “12288/32768”, respectively, and the game state is the general game state (MB and BB internal establishment state). Is higher than the probability (“10240/32768”) that the production number “4” is selected.

  When the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the probability that the production number “3” is selected when the RT game number counter is “99” to “51” is “18432/32768”, and the RT game number It is higher than the probability (“12288/32768”) that the production number “3” is selected when the counter is “10” to “1”. On the other hand, the probability that the production number “4” is selected when the RT game number counter is “10” to “1” is “8192/32768”, and the RT game number counter is “99” to “51”. ”Is higher than the probability (“ 0/32768 ”) that the production number“ 4 ”is selected.

  With reference to FIG. 41, the effect structure table of a battle effect state is demonstrated. This effect composition table is referred to when one effect number is selected with reference to the effect lottery table in the battle effect state.

  The effect configuration table in the battle effect state includes information on effect data corresponding to the effect number selected with reference to the effect lottery table in the battle effect state. For example, when the selected production number is “4”, the sub CPU 81 sets production data for performing the production in which the enemy character appears in response to detecting the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled to produce an effect based on the effect data.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not this detection is effective in response to detecting the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R related to the first stop operation of the player, and the frame counter at the time of detection. It is determined whether or not the value is within a predetermined frame. Whether or not the detection is valid is determined by determining whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are continuously pressed for 2 ms or longer. Specifically, whether or not the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms to the sub CPU 81 twice or more while the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. This is done by determining whether Whether the frame is within the predetermined frame is determined based on whether the value of the frame counter at the time of detection is “0” to “5”. It is determined that it is within the predetermined frame, and if it is other than “0” to “5”, it is determined that it is outside the predetermined frame. When it is determined that the frame is within the predetermined frame, the sub CPU 81 sets production data for performing an effect in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character once and the attack hits, and performs the production based on the production data. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled. On the other hand, if it is determined that the frame is outside the predetermined frame, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for performing an effect that the enemy character avoids the attack, although the ally character attacks the enemy character once. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled so as to perform an effect based on the result.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 detects the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R related to the player's second stop operation, and this detection is effective, and the attack of the teammate character hits the enemy character. It is determined whether or not the value of the frame counter when the production is performed during the first stop operation and the second stop operation is detected is within a predetermined frame. Whether the detection is valid is determined in the same manner as in the first stop operation. Whether or not the frame is within the predetermined frame is determined by whether or not the value of the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation is within “3” or not. If it is not within plus “3”, it is determined that the frame is out of the predetermined frame. If it is determined that the frame is within the predetermined frame, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for performing an effect in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character three times in succession and hits all three attacks. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled to perform an effect based on the data. On the other hand, if it is determined that the frame is outside the predetermined frame, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for performing an effect that the enemy character avoids the attack, although the ally character attacks the enemy character once. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled so as to perform an effect based on the result.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 detects the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R related to the third stop operation of the player, and this detection is effective, and the attack of the teammate character hits the enemy character. It is determined whether or not the value of the frame counter when the production is performed at the second stop operation and the third stop operation is detected is within a predetermined frame. Whether the detection is valid is determined in the same manner as in the first stop operation and the second stop operation. Whether or not it is within the predetermined frame is determined by whether or not the value of the frame counter at the time of the second stop operation plus “3” or less. If it is not within plus “3”, it is determined that the frame is out of the predetermined frame. If it is determined that the frame is within the predetermined frame, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for performing an effect in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character 10 times in succession and hits all 10 times of the attacks. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled to perform an effect based on the data. On the other hand, if it is determined that the frame is outside the predetermined frame, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for performing an effect that the enemy character avoids the attack, although the ally character attacks the enemy character once. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled so as to perform an effect based on the result.

  By providing the tables shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the content of the video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 is changed depending on the timing at which the player performs a stop operation on the symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the attractiveness of the production itself in the liquid crystal display device 131 and, as a result, improve the interest of the game.

  Also, the effect data for performing the effect of the attack of the teammate character being hit is the corresponding video data provided in advance so as to correspond to the case where MB or BB is the internal winning combination, so that it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. Since the internal winning combination can be predicted according to the content of the video to be played, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, the opportunity to predict the internal winning combination has to improve the technique for performing the stop operation at the correct timing, so it is possible to motivate the game to improve such a technique.

  Further, since it is determined whether or not the timing of the stop operation is appropriate based on the switching timing of the frame counter related to the timing of switching the video, the player can select the video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. The stop operation can be performed based on the content, and the operability of the operation for enabling the prediction of the internal winning combination can be improved.

  Also, not only in the first stop operation but also in the second and subsequent times, the stop operation at an appropriate timing is continuously performed, so that the ally character attacks the enemy character continuously, and the attack is There is a case where an effect based on effect data for performing an all-hit effect is performed. In this case, you can clearly grasp that MB or BB is an internal winning combination, so you can be confident that the more you increase the technology to stop operation at appropriate timing, the more accurate the internal winning combination is predicted, The motivation of the game can be stimulated to improve the technique of continuously stopping at an appropriate timing.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the detection has been continued for 2 ms or more since the detection of the stop operation is started, and it is determined that the stop operation has been performed if the detection is continued for 2 ms or more. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is confirmed that the stop operation has been mistakenly performed even though the stop operation is not actually performed. As a result, a video different from the video expected by the player is obtained. By displaying on the video display means, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the interest of the game will decline.

  Further, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state which is disadvantageous compared to the general gaming state, the contents of the effect change based on the value of the RT game number counter indicating the remaining number of times of the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state as well as the current gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is terminated and the unit gaming until the general gaming state (the future gaming situation) is activated again. A gaming machine capable of informing the number of times can be provided.

  In addition, it is easier to grasp the number of unit games until the end of the RT1 gaming state by performing a stop operation for stopping the variation of the symbols on the symbol display means at an appropriate timing. It is possible to arouse game motivation to improve the skill to perform the stop operation at an appropriate timing.

  The effect lottery table in the high RT effect state will be described with reference to FIGS. This effect lottery table is referred to for each unit game while in the high RT effect state.

  The effect lottery table in the high RT effect state includes lottery value information for determining the effect number corresponding to the effect contents based on the bonus establishment state and the internal winning combination. Which table to refer to among the three types of tables is determined by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7C, which are operated by the player as the first stop operation in the subsequent unit game in response to the end of the pre-RT effect state before the transition to RT. It is selected according to the type of 7R. Then, while in the high RT effect state, one effect lottery table selected by the player is referred to for each unit game. FIG. 42 is an effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 1, which is referred to when the stop button operated by the player as the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L. FIG. 43 is an effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 2, which is referred to when the stop button operated by the player as the first stop operation is the center stop button 7C. FIG. 44 is an effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 3, which is referred to when the stop button operated by the player as the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R.

  First, the effect lottery table shown in FIG. 42 will be described. Referring to this effect lottery table, in the effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 1, “2” is selected as the effect number when the bonus is not established, and the frame is extinguished to turn off the display of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R. The probability that an effect is performed is higher than the probability that “2” is selected as the effect number when the bonus is established or after the bonus is established and the frame extinction effect is performed. Therefore, when the display of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R is turned off during the game, it can be predicted that the bonus is not established due to this effect.

  In addition, when the bonus is established or when the bonus is established, “5” is selected as the effect number, and the probability that the trailer effect 2 for displaying the trailer image in a predetermined manner on the liquid crystal display device 131 is performed in the bonus not established state. “5” is selected as the number, which is higher than the probability that trailer effect 2 is performed. Therefore, when the trailer image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131, it is possible to predict that the bonus has been established or the bonus has been established by this effect.

  Thus, in the high RT production state 1, when the bonus is established or in the bonus establishment state, there is a case where a chance effect is notified to notify that there is a possibility of the bonus establishment or the bonus establishment state. It can be said that the RT effect state 1 is a chance notification type effect state in which the possibility of establishing an internal winning combination is notified.

  Next, the effect lottery table shown in FIG. 43 will be described. Referring to this effect lottery table, in the effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 2, the internal winning combination and the effect contents correspond one-on-one. For example, if the internal winning combination is lost, “7” is always selected as the production number, and “out of navigation” is performed regardless of the bonus establishment state. When the internal winning combination is cherry, “8” is always selected as the production number, and “cherry navigation” is performed. Therefore, it can be said that the high RT effect state 2 is a complete notification type effect state in which the internal winning combination is definitely notified.

  Next, the effect lottery table shown in FIG. 44 will be described. Referring to the effect lottery table, “13” may be selected as the effect number when the bonus is not established, but “14” is not selected as the effect number. On the other hand, “14” may be selected as the effect number when the bonus is established or the bonus is established, but “13” is not selected as the effect number.

  In the high RT effect state 3, an effect using the character C (elder character) is performed. However, when the effect number “13” is selected, the boat rowed by the character C is used to operate the start lever 6 in the liquid crystal display device. In response to the acceleration, the first stop operation and the second stop operation are stalled, and an effect of stopping according to the third stop operation is performed. When the production number “14” is selected, in the liquid crystal display device, the boat rowed by the character C accelerates according to the operation of the start lever 6, and thereafter, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are performed. Even if it goes on, it will not stall, and the production will continue.

  As described above, in the high RT production state 3, the same production is performed regardless of the bonus establishment state when the start lever 6 is operated, but the announcement type production state in which the bonus establishment state can be grasped as the stop operation is advanced. You can say that.

  As described above, the tables shown in FIG. 42 to FIG. 44 are provided, and the effect state is determined by the player instead of the random lottery by changing the effect state depending on the type of stop button operated by the player as the first stop operation. Since it can be determined by the user's own selection operation, the player can change the performance state at the player's own discretion when tiredness occurs due to the same performance state continuing for a long time. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can change the rendering state more appropriately and prevent boredom as compared to a gaming machine that determines the rendering state by random lottery.

  In addition, in the series of games that change and stop the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R by changing the stage state by changing the type of the stop button that is operated first. The production state can be changed. Therefore, the production state can be determined more quickly than in the case where the production state is changed by operation of an operation unit different from the operation unit necessary in a series of games. Therefore, as compared with the case where the presentation state is changed by operation of the other operation unit, the convenience that the game can be advanced in a short time is obtained for the player side, and the unit per unit time is also obtained for the game store side. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that has the advantage of increasing the availability factor. In addition, even for a gaming machine manufacturer, a control board provided inside a conventional housing is replaced without newly manufacturing a housing with a new operation unit for changing the production state. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide a gaming machine capable of obtaining the above-described effects at low cost.

  In addition, when changing the production state by operating an operation unit different from the necessary operation unit in a series of games, the player may not operate the other operation unit, but the operation is performed first. This possibility is eliminated by changing the production state according to the type of the stop operation means. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider the processing when the player does not select any effect state, so the burden on the developer of the manufacturer is reduced.

  In addition, in the RT4 gaming state (high RT gaming state) that tends to be monotonous for the player due to the continuous replay that can start the variation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means without consuming game media. Even if it exists, the game machine which can raise the interest of RT4 game state by changing a production state freely by a player's judgment can be provided.

  In addition, as described above, when the BB or MB is activated and the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state or the CB gaming state, the RB and MB are rendered in the same rendering state as the rendering state before the operation of the BB or MB. Since the gaming state and the CB gaming state are advanced, a series of related effects using the same character can be enjoyed even if the gaming state changes.

  With reference to FIG. 45, the game number lottery table in the scenario effect state will be described. This table is referenced for each unit game when the effect state is the high RT effect state 1.

  The number-of-games lottery table in the scenario production state includes lottery value information for determining the number of games to be executed in the scenario production state based on the bonus establishment state. According to this table, the probability that “1” to “4” are selected as the number of scenario effect games when the bonus is established is “1” to “4” as the number of scenario effect games when the bonus is not established. "Is higher than the probability of being selected, and the difference in probability increases as the number of scenario effect games increases. Therefore, when a continuous performance is performed for a plurality of unit games, it is possible to increase the expectation that the BB or MB is won internally, and the longer the period, the more the BB or MB wins. You will be able to grasp what you are doing. When “0” is selected as the number of scenario effect games, it means that the scenario lottery is missed.

  The scenario number lottery table in the scenario effect state will be described with reference to FIG. This table is referred to when the production scenario game numbers determined with reference to the game number lottery table in the scenario production state are “1” to “4”.

  The scenario number lottery table in the scenario production state includes lottery value information for determining the scenario number based on the bonus establishment state and the number of scenario production games. The “scenario number” is used when referring to the effect lottery table determination table (FIG. 47 described later) in order to determine the effect lottery table for the purpose of determining the effect mode on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  According to this table, the probability that “1” to “8” are selected as scenario numbers when the bonus is established is that the scenario numbers “1” to “8” are selected when the bonus is not established. The probability difference is larger as the scenario number value is larger. Therefore, when an effect based on a scenario number having a large value is performed, it is possible to increase the expectation that BB or MB is won internally, and the game number lottery table shown in FIG. In total, the longer the period of the scenario effect state, the more reliably it can be ascertained that BB or MB is internally won.

  With reference to FIG. 47, the effect lottery table determination table in the scenario effect state will be described. This table determines the effect mode on the liquid crystal display device 131 based on the scenario number determined with reference to the scenario number lottery table (FIG. 46) and the number of games in which the scenario effect state is continuously performed. Information for determining the effect lottery table is provided for the purpose.

  For example, the scenario effect game number determined with reference to the scenario effect state game number determination table (FIG. 45) is “4” and determined with reference to the scenario number lottery table (FIG. 46) in the scenario effect state. A case where the scenario number is “4” will be described. First, when the scenario effect state is the first game, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table of the high RT effect state 1 (character A). This effect lottery table is a table that is referred to in the high RT effect state 1, and is referred to even when the scenario effect state is not entered. Accordingly, when an effect is made with reference to the effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 1 (character A), the player cannot grasp that the scenario effect state.

  Subsequently, when the scenario effect state becomes the second game, the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal effect lottery table (FIG. 48) in the scenario effect state. This effect lottery table is a table that is referred to only in the scenario effect state, and is not referred to in the high RT effect state 1. Therefore, when an effect referring to the normal effect lottery table in the scenario effect state is performed, the player can grasp that the scenario effect state is present.

  Subsequently, when the scenario effect state becomes the third game, the sub CPU 81 determines “28” as the effect number, unlike the effect lottery table for determining the effect mode. This effect number has a one-to-one correspondence with the effect data for performing the effect on the liquid crystal display device 131, so that the effect mode on the liquid crystal display device 131 is determined without referring to the effect lottery table. Further, since the effect based on the effect number “28” is also not performed in the high RT effect state 1, when the effect based on the effect number “28” is performed, the player grasps that the effect is the scenario effect state. it can. Although explanation is omitted, the same applies to the production numbers “27”, “29”, and “30”.

  Subsequently, when the scenario effect state becomes the fourth game, the sub CPU 81 refers to the battle effect lottery table (FIG. 49) in the scenario effect state. This effect lottery table is a table that is referred to only in the scenario effect state, and is not referred to in the high RT effect state 1. Therefore, when an effect referring to the normal effect lottery table in the scenario effect state is performed, the player can grasp that the scenario effect state is present.

  According to the tables shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46 described above, the longer the scenario effect state period is, and the larger the scenario number value is, the higher the expectation that BB or MB can be won internally. According to the table shown in FIG. 47, the battle effect lottery table in the scenario effect state is referred to only when the period of the scenario effect state is long and the value of the scenario number is large, and then the effect and scenario based on the one effect number There is a tendency to be referred to in the order of the normal production lottery table in the production state. The effect lottery table in the high RT effect state 1 (character A) tends to be referenced even when the scenario effect state period is short and the scenario number value is small. Therefore, the player can change his / her expectation that he / she has won the BB or MB internally depending on the type of the effect lottery table referred to during the scenario effect state.

  Also, by providing a part for determining one production number and a part for determining the type of the production lottery table, the production mode is almost the same type as that of a conventional gaming machine that always decides one production number. While providing the game machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of storing the effect data as compared with the conventional game machine.

  In the case of a scenario production state, there may be a production that is not selected unless the scenario production state. Thereby, the charm of the production itself in the scenario production state can be enhanced, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The effect lottery table in the scenario effect state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 48 is a normal effect lottery table in the scenario effect state, which is referred to when the number of the effect lottery table determined with reference to the effect lottery table determination table in the scenario effect state is “1001”. FIG. 49 is a battle effect lottery table in the scenario effect state, which is referred to when the number of the effect lottery table determined with reference to the effect lottery table determination table in the scenario effect state is “1002”.

  First, the table shown in FIG. 48 will be described. This table includes lottery value information for determining the production number corresponding to the production content on a one-to-one basis based on the bonus establishment state and the internal winning combination.

  Referring to the effect lottery table, “17” to “19” are selected as the effect numbers when the bonus is established or the bonus is established, and the liquid crystal display device 131 selects any one of the small chance effect, the mid-chance effect, and the large chance effect. The probability of being performed is higher than the probability that any of “17” to “19” is selected as the production number when the bonus is not established, and any of the small chance production, the mid-chance production, and the large chance production is performed on the liquid crystal display device 131. . Also, the difference in probability increases as the value of the production number increases. Therefore, when an effect based on an effect number with a large value is performed, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the player is internally winning BB or MB.

  Next, the table shown in FIG. 49 will be described. This table includes lottery value information for determining the production number corresponding to the production content on a one-to-one basis based on the bonus establishment state and the internal winning combination.

  Referring to the effect lottery table, “41” is selected as the effect number when the bonus is not established, and the probability that a small battle effect will be performed on the liquid crystal display device 131 is “41” as the effect number when the bonus is established or when the bonus is established. "Is selected, and the probability that a small battle effect will be performed on the liquid crystal display device 131 is higher. On the other hand, the probability that “42” or “43” is selected as the effect number when the bonus is established or when the bonus is established, and the probability that a mid-battle effect or a large battle effect is performed on the liquid crystal display device 131 is the effect number when the bonus is not established. “42” or “43” is selected, which is higher than the probability that an effect during battle or a large battle effect will be performed on the liquid crystal display device 131. Therefore, it is possible to change a sense of expectation that the player is internally winning BB or MB depending on the contents of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIG. 50, the correspondence between the effect state and BGM will be described. The speakers 9L and 9R include a video sound based on animation data and an operation sound based on the operation of the start lever 6, the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Among these, the video sound is further output according to the SE in which one sound output mode is determined regardless of the operation result of the BGM switching button 20 by the player and the operation result of the BGM switch button 20 by the player. There is BGM that changes. FIG. 50 shows the correspondence relationship between the latter BGM among the SE and BGM constituting the video sound, and is irrelevant to the SE.

  Basically, one BGM corresponds to one production state, and the sub CPU 81 controls the speakers 9L and 9R so as to output sound based on one BGM corresponding to the production state.

  For example, when the effect state is the effect state A, the sub CPU 81 controls the speakers 9L and 9R so as to output sound based on BGM1 corresponding to the effect state A.

  On the other hand, when the production state is the high RT production state 2 (the production state by the character B), the production state and BGM show a one-to-a-multiple correspondence relationship. When the effect state is the high RT effect state 2, first, the sub CPU 81 performs random number lottery in response to the start of the game in the high RT effect state 2, and one of the BGMs 3 to 7 is based on the result of the random number lottery. The BGM is determined, and the speakers 9L and 9R are controlled so as to output sound based on the BGM. Thereafter, the speakers 9L and 9R are controlled so as to make sound based on one BGM selected by the player operating the BGM switching button 20 among the BGMs 3 to 7.

  The BGM value determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The BGM value determination table is referred to according to the start of the game in the high RT effect state 2 (the effect state by the character B), and determines a value to be added to the BGM value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. It has lottery value information.

  For example, when the value stored in the BGM value storage area is “3” and the value determined with reference to the BGM value determination table is “4”, the original BGM value is “3”. Addition value “4” is added, and “2” which is the remainder when “7” which is the result is divided by 5 is set as a new BGM value. Therefore, the BGM value is updated from “3” to “2”.

  Here, in the embodiment, the addition value is added to the original BGM value, and the remainder when the added value is divided by 5 is set as a new BGM value. However, according to the BGM value determination table, the addition value Is one of “1” to “4”, and is smaller than “5” which is the number to be divided. Therefore, the new BGM value does not become the same as the original BGM value, and BGM switching is always performed.

  The BGM determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The BGM determination table includes BGM information corresponding to the BGM value determined with reference to the BGM value determination table. In the case of the above-described example, since the new BGM value is “2”, the sub CPU 81 controls the speakers 9L and 9R so as to output sound based on the BGM 5 corresponding to this BGM value “2”.

  51 and 52 are tables for determining the type of BGM out of SE and BGM. The SE based on animation data corresponds to the contents of the effect regardless of the player's operation. It is determined.

  As described above, in the embodiment, since the BGM mode can be freely changed by the player operating the BGM switching button 20, it is possible to prevent the production from being bored even when the game is played for a long time. A possible gaming machine can be provided.

  At this time, since the SE based on the animation data is associated with the display mode on the liquid crystal display device 131, even if the player changes the BGM, the display mode on the liquid crystal display device 131 and the speaker 9L. , 9R can be prevented from being lost in relation to the sound output mode.

  Further, even when the player does not operate the BGM switching button 20, BGM can be switched by random number lottery, so that even when a game is played for a long time, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming bored. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

  Even when a new BGM is determined by random number lottery, a BGM different from the previous BGM is always selected. Therefore, even if the player does not operate the BGM switching button 20, the BGM always changes, so even if the game is played for a long time, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming bored. Machine can be provided.

  In the embodiment, the BGM does not change in all the production states, and the BGM can be changed in accordance with the game content when a predetermined production state (high RT production state 2) is selected. For example, when the game content when the high RT performance state 2 is selected is felt monotonous, the monotonousness can be compensated for by changing the high RT performance state 2, and as a result, the performance is bored. A gaming machine that can be prevented from occurring can be provided.

  The operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 53, the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 when the power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing (step S201), and proceeds to step S202. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error checking of the sub RAM 83, the control RAM 87, the drawing RAM 85, and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task and a sound control task that are task groups for timer interrupt synchronization, and a mother task that is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S202, a lamp control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S203. The lamp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 54, but it waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms to the sub CPU 81. In response to reception by the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for controlling the lighting state of the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102. Then, the process proceeds to the sound control task which is the same timer interrupt synchronization task group.

  In step S203, a sound control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S204. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 55. The sub CPU 81 performs processing for controlling the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp control task which is the same timer interrupt synchronization task group. Move on.

  In step S204, the mother task is activated and the process is terminated. The mother task will be described later with reference to FIG. 56, but it waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a VSYNC interrupt signal transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 1000/30 ms, and this VSYNC interrupt signal is sent to the sub CPU 81. , The sub CPU 81 performs processing for controlling the display state on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In the mother task, the sub CPU 81 waits for various commands transmitted from the main CPU 31 provided in the main control circuit 71 to the sub CPU 81, and the sub CPU 81 receives these various commands. The sub CPU 81 performs processing according to the received command. For example, when a start command is received from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process, and when receiving a reel stop command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process.

  A lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of lamp related data related to the lighting state of the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 (step S211), and proceeds to step S212. In step S212, a 2 ms event wait is performed, and the process proceeds to step S213. In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 ms. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a mother task mainly including a task group of VSYNC interrupt synchronization can be cited. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the task group of a power supply interruption synchronization and the task group of a door monitoring unit communication synchronization are mentioned.

  In step S213, the next task of the timer interrupt synchronization task group, which is the same group as the lamp control task, that is, the sound control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S214. In step S213, among the sound control tasks described with reference to FIG. 55 described later, the processes of steps S223 to S225 are performed. In step S214, the lamp data is extracted from the lamp storage area, and the process proceeds to step S215. In step S215, lamp data analysis processing is performed, and the flow advances to step S216. In step S216, a lamp lighting control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S212.

  A sound control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S221), and proceeds to step S222. In step S222, the task next to the task group for timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S223. In step S222, among the lamp control tasks described above, the processes of steps S214 to S216 are performed, and then the process of step S212 is performed.

  In step S223, the sound data is extracted from the sound storage area, and the process proceeds to step S224. In step S224, sound data analysis processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S225. In step S225, a sound output control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S223.

  The mother task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 activates a drawing task, which is a task group for VSYNC interrupt synchronization (step S231), and proceeds to step S232. The drawing task will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S232, a main board communication task which is a task group executed by receiving various commands transmitted from the main CPU 31 provided in the main control circuit 71 is activated, and the process proceeds to step S233. The main board activation task will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S233, a BGM switching button input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S234. In step S234, the next task of the same group (task group for VSYNC interrupt synchronization) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S233.

  The drawing task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of drawing related data related to the display state on the liquid crystal display device 131 (step S241), and proceeds to step S242. In step S242, a VSYNC event wait is performed, and the process proceeds to step S243. In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task different from the drawing task until the sub CPU 81 receives a VSYNC interrupt signal every 1000/60 ms.

  In step S243, “1” is added to the value of the VSYNC counter, and the process proceeds to step S244. In step S244, it is determined whether or not the value of the VSYNC counter is “2” or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S245, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S242. In step S245, the value of the VSYNC counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S246.

  In step S246, the game information is extracted from the message queue, and the process proceeds to step S247. In step S247, game information such as an internal winning combination or winning combination is copied to the drawing data storage area, and the process proceeds to step S248. In step S248, the own WORK is created from the game information, and the process proceeds to step S249.

  In step S249, a process of determining animation data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 is performed based on the created own WORK, and the process proceeds to step S250. In step S250, video sound data determination processing described later with reference to FIG. 58 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S251. In the video sound data determination process, SE data (sound effect data) and BGM data for producing a sound effect are determined based on the animation data.

  In step S251, animation processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S252. In step S252, “1” is added to the value of the frame counter, and the process proceeds to step S242.

  In the embodiment, addition of the VSYNC counter is performed every 1000/60 ms, and animation processing and addition of the frame counter are performed every time this addition is performed twice. Therefore, the image change and the frame counter update in the liquid crystal display device 131 are performed every 1000/30 ms.

  With reference to FIG. 58, the video sound data determination process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines SE data (sound effect) based on the animation data (step S261), and proceeds to step S262. In step S262, it is determined whether or not a new effect state has been set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S263, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S251 in FIG.

  In step S263, it is determined whether or not it is the start time of the high RT effect state 2. Since this process is performed when YES is determined in step S262, in step S263, among the high RT effect states 1 to 3, the high RT effect state is different from the high RT effect state 2. 2 is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S264, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S268.

  In step S264, the BGM value when the previous high RT effect state 2 is completed is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step S265. In step S265, the BGM value determination table shown in FIG. 51 is referred to, an addition value of “1” to “4” is determined by random number extraction, the determined addition value is added to the BGM value, and the process proceeds to step S266. . In step S266, the remainder obtained by dividing the added BGM value by “5” is set as a new BGM value (B ← Bmod5), and the process proceeds to step S267. In step S267, the BGM determination table shown in FIG. 52 is referred to determine BGM data corresponding to the new BGM value, and the process proceeds to step S269.

  In step S268, BGM data is determined based on the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S269. In step S269, the determined video sound data (SE data and BGM data) is stored in the sound storage area, and the process proceeds to step S251 in FIG.

  The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the transmission messenger queue, and proceeds to step S272. In step S272, command reception is checked, and the process proceeds to step S273. In step S273, it is determined whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S274, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S272.

  In step S274, game information such as an internal winning combination, gaming state, setting value, and RT game number counter value is created from the parameters of the received command, and the process proceeds to step S275. In step S275, the created game information is stored in the message queue, and the process proceeds to step S276. In step S276, command analysis processing described later with reference to FIG. 60 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S272.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (step S281), and proceeds to step S282. In step S282, game information is copied from the extracted message, and the process proceeds to step S283. In step S283, an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 61 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S284.

  In step S284, lamp data determination processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S285. In this process, the lamp data for controlling the lighting state of the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 is determined based on the determination result in the effect content determination process, and the determined lamp data is stored in the lamp data storage area. Do. In step S285, operation sound data determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S272 in FIG. This processing includes lever sound data for producing a lever sound based on the operation of the start lever 6, stop sound data for producing a stop sound based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the like. Operation sound data is determined, and the determined operation sound data is stored in the sound data storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 61, the effect content determination process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a time when a start command is received from the main CPU 31 (step S291). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S292, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S293. In step S292, a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 62 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  In step S293, it is determined whether or not it is time to receive a reel stop command from the main CPU31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S294, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S295. In step S294, a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 67 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  In step S295, it is determined whether or not it is a time when a display command is received from the main CPU 31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S296, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S297. In step S296, a display command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 68 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  In step S297, it is determined whether a bonus start command is received from the main CPU 31 or not. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S298, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S299. In step S298, a bonus start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 69 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S299. In step S299, processing corresponding to the received command is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 62, a process at the time of receiving a start command will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets the frame counter to “0” (step S301), and proceeds to step S302. In step S302, an effect number lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, with reference to various production configuration tables such as the table shown in FIG. 41, production data when the start lever 6 is operated is set based on the production number set in the production number lottery process. The process moves to step S284 in FIG.

  The effect number lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect state determination process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 65 and 66 (step S311), and proceeds to step S312. In step S312, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an RB gaming state or a CB gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S313, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S314.

  In step S313, an effect determination process during bonus is performed, and the process proceeds to step S327 in FIG. In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect mode during the bonus operation by random number lottery based on the set value and the effect state.

  In step S314, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the high RT effect state 1 (the effect state by the character A). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S315, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S323 in FIG. In step S315, it is determined whether or not the scenario presentation state is in effect. This determination is performed by determining whether or not the number of scenario effect games is “1” to “4”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S320, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S316, the game number lottery table in the scenario effect state is referred to (FIG. 45), the scenario effect game number is determined based on the established state of the bonus, and the process proceeds to step S317. In step S317, it is determined whether or not the number of scenario effect games is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S320, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S318.

  In step S318, the scenario number lottery table in the scenario effect state (see FIG. 46) is referred to, and the scenario number is determined based on the bonus establishment state and the number of scenario effect games, and the process proceeds to step S319. In step S319, the scenario effect game number determined by the lottery in step S316 and the scenario number determined by the lottery in step S318 are set, and the process proceeds to step S320.

  In step S320, it is determined whether there is an effect designation by the scenario effect. This determination is performed as follows. When the number of scenario effect games is “1” to “4”, the number of scenario effect games is determined based on the scenario effect game number and the scenario number with reference to the effect lottery table determination table in the scenario effect state (FIG. 47). It is determined whether or not is one production number. On the other hand, when the number of scenario effect games is “0”, the scenario effect is not performed, so it is always determined as NO. If the determination in step S320 is YES, the process moves to step S321, and if NO, the process moves to step S322.

  In step S321, the one production number determined in the process of step S320 is selected as the next designated production number, and the process proceeds to step S327 in FIG.

  In step S322, high RT effect lottery processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S327 in FIG. This process is performed as follows. First, if the number of scenario production games is “1” to “4” and the production lottery table is determined with reference to the production lottery table decision table (FIG. 47) in the scenario production state, the decision is made. The production lottery table is referred to, and one production number is determined based on the internal winning combination. On the other hand, when the number of scenario effect games is “0”, the effect lottery table (FIG. 42) in the high RT effect state 1 (character A) is always referred to, and one effect number is determined based on the internal winning combination. decide.

  In step S323, whether or not to perform the battle effect state is determined by random lottery, and the process proceeds to step S324. In step S324, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to perform the battle effect state in the process of step S323. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S326, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S325, an effect lottery table corresponding to the effect state determined in the effect state determination process (step S311) is referred to determine the effect number by random lottery, and the process proceeds to step S327. In step S326, with reference to the effect lottery table (FIG. 40) in the battle effect state, the effect number is determined by random random determination, and the process proceeds to step S327. In step S327, the determined production number is set, and the process proceeds to step S303 in FIG.

  With reference to FIGS. 65 and 66, the effect state determination process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of effect state games is “0” (step S331). If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S332, and if NO, the process moves to a step S340 in FIG.

  In step S332, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a fake effect state. Since this determination is performed when the number of effect state games is “0”, it is determined in step S332 whether or not the fake effect state ends and the next effect state is entered. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S333, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S334. In step S333, the effect state performed before the fake effect state is started is determined as a new effect state, and the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG.

  In step S334, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an effect state before RT transition (before 4 games to 2 games before). Since this determination is performed when the number of effect state games is “0”, in step S334, among the effect states before RT transition, the effect state before 4 games before RT transition, the effect state before 3 games before RT transition, It is determined whether or not one of the two-game pre-rendering state before the transition to RT has ended. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S335, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S336. In step S335, the next pre-RT transition effect state is determined as a new effect state, and the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG. Specifically, if it is determined that the pre-RT transition effect state before 4 games has ended, the pre-RT transition effect state before 3 games is determined as a new rendering state, and the pre-RT transition effect state before 3 games is determined. When it is determined that the game has ended, the two-game pre-game effect state before the transition to RT is determined as a new effect state. Also, when it is determined that the pre-RT transition effect state before two games has ended, the pre-RT transition effect state before one game is determined as a new rendering state.

  In step S336, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an effect state before RT transition (one game before). Since this determination is performed when the number of effect state games is “0”, it is determined in step S334 whether or not the effect state before one game before the transition to RT has ended. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S337, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S338. In step S337, the high RT effect selection state is set as a new effect state, and the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG. In the embodiment, three types of high RT effect states 1 to 3 are provided as the high RT effect states. The “high RT effect selection state” is an effect state provided for selecting which of the three types of high RT effect states is to be used to advance the effect.

  In step S338, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. Since this determination is performed when the number of effect state games is “0”, in step S334, the effect state as the first order, the effect state as the second order in the effect state in the RT1 game state, or It is determined whether or not any of the rendering states as the third order has ended. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S339, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG. In step S339, with reference to the effect state transition table (FIG. 36) of the RT1 game state, the new effect state and the number of effect state games are determined according to the already set effect state transition number, and step S340 in FIG. 66 is determined. Move on.

  For example, according to the RT1 gaming state effect state transition table (FIG. 36), when “5” is set as the effect state transition number, when five RT1 gaming states are played, the effect state B as the first order. Ends. At this time, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect state transition table (FIG. 36) of the RT1 gaming state again, and sets the effect state A as a new effect state according to the effect state transition number “5” that has already been set. Then, “95” is set as the number of production state games.

  In step S340 in FIG. 66, it is determined whether or not the game has an RT4 operating flag established, that is, whether or not the RT4 operating flag is updated from OFF to ON, and whether or not a high RT is established. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S341, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S342. In step S341, with reference to the number of games lottery table in the pre-RT transition effect state (FIG. 38), effect state game number lottery processing for performing the pre-RT transition effect state is performed, and the process proceeds to step S342.

  In step S342, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an effect state before RT transition or a high RT effect state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S312 of FIG. 63, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S343. In step S343, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S345, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S344. In step S344, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the production state transition table for the general gaming state, and when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the rendering state transition table for the RT2 and RT3 gaming states is displayed. With reference to the effect state during the stay and the internal winning combination, the effect state lottery process for lottering the effect state of the transition destination is performed, and the process proceeds to step S345.

  In step S345, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a watermelon (watermelon 1-3) or a special small combination (special small combination 1-6). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S346, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S312 in FIG. In step S346, it is determined whether or not the fake effect state is in effect. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S312 of FIG. 63, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S347. In step S347, the number of effect state games for performing the fake effect state is determined by lottery, and the process proceeds to step S312 in FIG. Although illustration is omitted, “0” may be determined as the number of performance state games. Therefore, even if the watermelon (watermelon 1 to 3) or the special small combination (special small combination 1 to 6) is determined as the internal winning combination, the fake effect state may not be performed.

  With reference to FIG. 67, a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stop operation is the first stop operation (step S351). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S352, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S358. In step S352, it is determined whether or not it is a high RT effect selection state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S353, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S358.

  In step S353, it is determined whether the reel stopped by the first stop operation among the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is the left reel 3L. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S354, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S355. In step S354, the high RT effect state 1 (the effect state by the character A) is set as a new effect state, and the process proceeds to step S358.

  In step S355, it is determined whether the reel stopped by the first stop operation among the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is the central reel 3C. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S356, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S357. In step S356, the high RT effect state 2 (the effect state by the character B) is set as a new effect state, and the process proceeds to step S358. In step S357, the high RT effect state 3 (the effect state by the character C) is set as a new effect state, and the process proceeds to step S358.

  In step S358, the frame counter is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step S359. In step S359, stop effect data is set based on the effect state and the frame counter, and the process proceeds to step S284 in FIG. Basically, the type of effect data to be set is constant regardless of the value of the frame counter. For example, when the effect state is the battle effect state, based on the effect configuration table (FIG. 41) of the battle effect state. Thus, the type of effect data to be set is determined. Therefore, when the effect state is the battle effect state, the type of effect data to be set differs depending on the value of the frame counter.

  The display command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs update processing of various game number counters (step S361), and proceeds to step S362. In this process, the RT game number counter is subtracted, the effect state game number is subtracted, and the scenario effect game number is subtracted. In step S362, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S363, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S365.

  In step S363, it is determined whether or not the display combination is cherry. This determination is performed based on the content of the display combination establishment command transmitted from the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S364, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S365. In step S364, with reference to the RT1 gaming state effect state transition table (FIG. 36), the RT1 gaming state effect state lottery process, that is, the effect state transition number lottery process is performed, and the first state based on the selected effect state transition number is performed. The effect state and the number of effect state games in one order are set, and the process proceeds to step S365. In step S365, the effect data when the combination of symbols is displayed along the active line is set based on the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 69, a bonus start command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the start of BB (step S371). This determination is made based on the content of the bonus start command transmitted from the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S372, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S374.

  In step S372, the BB effect states 1 to 3 are determined, and the process proceeds to step S373. In this process, when the high RT effect state 1 (the effect state by the character A) is performed while the RT 4 is operating, the BB effect state 1 (the effect state by the character A) is selected and the high RT effect state is selected. When the production state 2 (the production state by the character B) has been performed, the BB production state 2 (the production state by the character B) is selected. Further, when the high RT effect state 3 (the effect state by the character C) has been performed, the BB effect state 3 (the effect state by the character C) is selected. In step S373, BB start effect determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  In step S374, the MB effect states 1 to 3 are determined, and the process proceeds to step S375. In this process, when the high RT effect state 1 (the effect state by the character A) is performed while the RT 4 is operating, the MB effect state 1 (the effect state by the character A) is selected, and the high RT effect state is selected. When the production state 2 (the production state by the character B) has been performed, the MB production state 2 (the production state by the character B) is selected. When the high RT effect state 3 (the effect state by the character C) has been performed, the MB effect state 3 (the effect state by the character C) is selected. In step S375, MB start effect determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S284 in FIG.

  The BGM switching button input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not an operation signal for the BGM switching button has been received (step S381). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S382, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S234 in FIG.

  In step S382, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a high RT effect state 2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S383, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S234 in FIG. In step S383, the current BGM value is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step S384. In step S384, 1 is added to the BGM value, and the process proceeds to step S385.

  In step S385, BGM data for the added BGM value is determined, and the flow proceeds to step S386. In step S386, the determined BGM data is stored in the sound storage area, and the process proceeds to step S234 in FIG.

  A display example on the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIGS. 71 to 73, a liquid crystal display device when an effect based on the effect state A to the effect state C is performed in the general game state or the low RT game state (RT1 game state to RT3 game state). A display example at 131 will be described. FIG. 71 shows a display example in the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, taking the general gaming state as an example, and FIGS. 72 and 73 show display examples in the RT1 gaming state. Is.

  71 will be described. When the player operates the start lever 6 to start the unit game, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 transmits a start command to the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72. The sub CPU 81 refers to the effect state transition table (FIG. 35) in the general gaming state in response to the reception of the start command, and determines the effect state of the transition destination based on the effect state currently staying and the internal winning combination. To do.

  71 (1) shows a display example when the effect state determined in this way is the effect state A. FIG. In this display example, the main character 201 sits on a cafe bar chair and drinks coffee while reading a novel.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the start lever 6 to start the next unit game, the sub CPU 81 refers again to the effect state transition table (FIG. 35) of the general game state, The transition destination production state is determined based on the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 71 (2) shows a display example when the effect state determined in this way is the effect state B. FIG. In this display example, a state in which the main character 201 takes a walk in the center of the road in a pedestrian area in a downtown area is shown.

  As described above, in the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, when the rendering is performed based on the rendering state A to the rendering state C, the rendering state changes every time the player operates the start lever 6. there's a possibility that.

  Next, FIG. 72 will be described. When the combination of symbols related to the RT1 transition symbol is displayed on the active line and the start condition of the RT1 gaming state is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets the RT1 game number counter to “99”, and this RT1 game number counter is set as a unit game. Every time, “1” is subtracted. That is, the main CPU 31 controls the RT1 gaming state to be performed 99 times.

  At this time, the sub CPU 81 refers to the RT1 gaming state effect state transition table (FIG. 36) and determines one effect state transition number from among a plurality of effect state transition numbers. FIG. 72 is a display example on the liquid crystal display device 131 when the effect state transition number determined in this way is “8”.

  FIG. 72 (1) shows a display example when the RT1 game number counter is “99”. Referring to the effect state transition table (FIG. 36), the effect state corresponding to the case where the effect state transition number is “8” and the RT1 game number counter is “99” is effect state B. Therefore, this display example shows the same state as (2) of FIG. 71, that is, the state where the main character 201 takes a walk in the center of the road in a pedestrian area in a downtown area.

  FIG. 72 (2) shows a display example when the unit game is subsequently performed a plurality of times and the RT1 game number counter reaches “95”. Referring to the effect state transition table (FIG. 36), the effect state corresponding to the case where the effect state transition number is “8” and the RT1 game number counter is “95” is effect state A. Therefore, this display example shows the same state as (1) in FIG. 71, that is, the state in which the main character 201 sits on a cafe bar chair and drinks coffee while reading a novel.

  (3) of FIG. 72 shows a display example when the unit game is subsequently performed a plurality of times and the RT1 game number counter becomes “14”. Referring to the effect state transition table (FIG. 36), the effect state corresponding to the case where the effect state transition number is “8” and the RT1 game number counter is “14” is effect state B. Therefore, this display example again shows the same state as (2) of FIG. 71, that is, the state where the main character 201 takes a walk in the center of the road in the pedestrian area in the downtown area.

  As described above, in the RT1 gaming state, when the rendering based on the rendering state A to the rendering state C is performed, the mode in which the rendering state shifts when the RT1 gaming state start condition is satisfied is determined collectively. .

  Next, FIG. 73 will be described. When the RT1 gaming state is performed, the liquid crystal display device 131 performs the effects shown in FIG. In FIG. 73, when the performance shown in FIG. 72 is performed, watermelons 1 to 3 or special small combinations 1 to 5 are determined as internal winning combinations, and the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is on the effective line. The display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when it is displayed on the screen is that the production state transition number is “8”, the RT1 game number counter is “70”, the internal winning combination is the watermelon 1, and the stop control position is “6” from the left. , “20”, and “18”. The “stop control position” is a symbol position when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R where the stop operation has been performed are stopped.

  When the production state transition number is “8” and the RT1 game number counter is “70”, the sub CPU 81 basically controls production based on the production state A. If the main CPU 31 determines the watermelon 1 as an internal winning combination at this time, the sub CPU 81 performs a determination process of the number of effect state games for performing the fake effect (step S347 in FIG. 66). After that, the main CPU 31 performs control to stop the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1 at the symbol stop position on the effective line, and when all symbols stop, the symbol combination on the effective line corresponds to the watermelon 1. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is to be performed. Then, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination establishment command including information on whether or not the symbol combination corresponds to the watermelon 1 to the sub CPU 81, and the sub CPU 81 responds to the reception of this display combination establishment command. In the display command reception process to be performed (FIG. 68), when the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1, the number of effect state games for performing the fake effect is “1” or more. Production data corresponding to the fake production state is set in the condition.

  In FIG. 73, in the symbol display area 21, a combination of “watermelon A-watermelon A-watermelon A” is displayed along the cross-down line 8e. Further, in the liquid crystal display unit 2b, an effect based on the effect state A, that is, the state where the main character 201 sits on a cafe bar chair and drinks coffee while reading a novel is shown. Speaks to the hero character 201, and the hero character 201 soars.

  As described above, when the watermelons 1 to 3 and the special small combinations 1 to 5 are determined as the internal winning combination, BB or MB may be simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination. That is, it can be said that the watermelons 1 to 3 and the special small roles 1 to 5 can be expected to have BB or MB won internally. Therefore, by performing an effect that cannot occur in the production state A to the production state C (where the beauty character 202 speaks to the hero character 201 and the hero character 201 soars), the player becomes BB or MB. It is possible to increase the expectation for winning internally.

  According to the display examples of FIGS. 71 to 73, first, in the RT1 gaming state, since the mode of transition of the rendering state is determined in a lump, the burden on the control system for determining the rendering state in the RT1 gaming state is reduced. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of this.

  Further, in the RT1 gaming state, the effect state in a plurality of games is determined at once, but in other game states such as the general game state, the effect state is determined every time the game is started. In this way, by making the mode of determining the presentation state different depending on the gaming state, the type of the current gaming state can be predicted based on the contents of the rendering on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be achieved.

  Further, when control is performed to stop the specific symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1 or the like in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, it is based on the fake effect state regardless of the type of the current effect state. Since the production can be interrupted, the contents of the production by the notification production means can be diversified.

  In addition, since the specific symbol is a symbol that can be expected to have won the BB or MB internally, an effect based on the fake effect state is performed, and the player's expectation that the BB or MB will be activated Can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the content of the production by the notification production means and to enhance the attractiveness of the production based on the specific production state.

  Next, display examples of the liquid crystal display device 131 in the battle effect state will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 to 80.

  When the player operates the start lever 6 to start the unit game, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 transmits a start command to the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72. The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not to perform a battle effect in response to the reception of the start command by random lottery (step S323 in FIG. 64). If it is determined to perform the battle effect, the effect lottery table in the battle effect state is determined. The effect number is determined with reference to FIG. 40, and the effect data corresponding to the determined effect number is set with reference to the effect configuration table in the battle effect state (FIG. 41).

  74 to 80 are display examples when an effect based on the effect data set in this way is performed, and FIGS. 74 to 76 are compared with the presence / absence of bonus internal winning. More specifically, FIG. 74 is a display example when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the internal winning combination is a loss. 75 and 76 are display examples when the game state is the general game state and the internal winning combination is BB1.

  77 to 80 compare the values of the RT1 game number counter in the RT1 game state. 77 and 78 are display examples when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the RT1 game number counter is “90”, and FIGS. 79 and 80 are the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, and RT1 It is a display example when the game number counter is “5”.

  First, with reference to FIG. 74 to FIG. 76, what is compared based on the presence / absence of bonus internal winning will be described. FIG. 74 shows a battle effect when the internal winning combination is a loss. FIG. 74 (1) shows a case where the start lever 6 is operated when “1” is determined as the effect number. Is a display example. In this display example, the enemy character 203 appears on the beach, and the hero character 201 as an ally character and the enemy character 203 face each other.

  (2) in FIG. 74 is a display example when the first stop operation is performed thereafter. When the sub CPU 81 receives the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect configuration table in the battle effect state (FIG. 41), and sets the stop effect data based on the value of the frame counter (step S359 in FIG. 67). (2-a) in FIG. 74 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the timing when the frame counter is “5”, and (2-b) in FIG. This is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the timing “23”.

  In the display example of (2-a) in FIG. 74, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once and the attack is hit. On the other hand, in the display example of (2-b) in FIG. 74, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (3) of FIG. 74 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed thereafter. In this display example, the enemy character 203 escapes and the main character 201 is depressed. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, a character “LOSE” indicating the defeat of the hero character 201 is shown.

  Subsequently, a display example of a battle effect when the internal winning combination is BB1 will be described with reference to FIGS. (1) of FIG. 75 is a display example when the start lever 6 is operated when “4” is determined as the effect number. In this display example, as in (1) of FIG. 74, the enemy character 203 appears on the sand beach, and the hero character 201 as an ally character and the enemy character 203 face each other.

  (2) of FIG. 75 is a display example when the first stop operation is performed thereafter. (2-a) in FIG. 75 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the same timing as in (2-a) in FIG. 74, that is, the timing when the frame counter is “5”. is there. In this display example, as in (2-a) of FIG. 74, the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, and the attack is hit.

  (2-b) of FIG. 75 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the same timing as that of (2-b) of FIG. 74, that is, the timing when the frame counter is “23”. is there. In this display example, as in (2-b) of FIG. 74, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (3) of FIG. 76 is a display example when the second stop operation is performed thereafter. (3-a) in FIG. 76 shows that the center stop button 7C is operated at the timing when “7” within “3” plus “3” is the value of the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation. It is a display example when it is done. In this display example, it is shown that the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 three times in succession and all these three attacks are hit.

  (3-b) of FIG. 76 shows that the central stop button 7C is at the timing when the frame counter value is “18” which is not within “+3” from “5” which is the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation. It is an example of a display when operated. In this display example, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (4) of FIG. 76 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed thereafter. (4-a) in FIG. 76 indicates that when the main character 201 is continuously attacked at the time of the third stop operation, “+” within “3” from “7” that is the frame counter at the time of the second stop operation. This is a display example when the right stop button 7R is operated at the timing when “9” is the value of the frame counter. In this display example, the hero character 201 continuously attacks the enemy character 203 ten times, and the enemy character 203 is destroyed by this attack. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, characters “WIN” indicating the victory of the hero character 201 are shown.

  (4-b) of FIG. 76 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed at a timing different from the timing described in (4-a) of FIG. In this display example, as in (3) of FIG. 74, the enemy character 203 escapes and the hero character 201 is depressed. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, a character “LOSE” indicating the defeat of the hero character 201 is shown.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the content of the video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 can be changed according to the timing at which the player performs a stop operation on the symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the attractiveness of the production itself in the liquid crystal display device 131 and, as a result, improve the interest of the game.

  Also, the effect data for performing the effect of the attack of the teammate character being hit is the corresponding video data provided in advance so as to correspond to the case where MB or BB is the internal winning combination, so that it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. Since the internal winning combination can be predicted according to the content of the video to be played, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, the opportunity to predict the internal winning combination has to improve the technique for performing the stop operation at the correct timing, so it is possible to motivate the game to improve such a technique.

  Further, since it is determined whether or not the timing of the stop operation is appropriate based on the switching timing of the frame counter related to the timing of switching the video, the player can select the video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. The stop operation can be performed based on the contents, and the operability for enabling the prediction of the internal winning combination can be improved.

  Also, not only in the first stop operation but also in the second and subsequent times, the stop operation at an appropriate timing is continuously performed, so that the ally character attacks the enemy character continuously, and the attack is There is a case where an effect based on effect data for performing an all-hit effect is performed. In this case, you can clearly grasp that MB or BB is an internal winning combination, so you can be confident that the more you increase the technology to stop operation at appropriate timing, the more accurate the internal winning combination is predicted, The motivation of the game can be stimulated to improve the technique of continuously stopping at an appropriate timing.

  Further, as described above, it is determined whether or not detection has been continued for 2 ms or more from the start of detection of the stop operation, and it is determined that the stop operation has been performed if detection is continued for 2 ms or more. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is confirmed that the stop operation has been mistakenly performed even though the stop operation is not actually performed. As a result, a video different from the video expected by the player is obtained. By displaying on the video display means, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the interest of the game will decline.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 77 to FIG. 80, a comparison of the values of the RT1 game number counter in the RT1 gaming state will be described. 77 and 78 are display examples when the RT1 game number counter is “90”, and FIGS. 79 and 80 are display examples when the RT1 game number counter is “5”.

  First, a display example when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the RT1 game number counter is “90” will be described with reference to FIGS. 77 and 78. (1) of FIG. 77 is a display example when the start lever 6 is operated when “3” is determined as the production number. In this display example, the enemy character 203 appears on the beach, and the hero character 201 as an ally character and the enemy character 203 face each other.

  (2) in FIG. 77 is a display example when the first stop operation is performed thereafter. (2-a) of FIG. 77 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the timing when the frame counter is “5”. In this display example, as in (2-a) of FIG. 74, the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, and the attack is hit.

  (2-b) of FIG. 77 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the timing when the frame counter is “23”. In this display example, as in (2-b) of FIG. 74, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (3) in FIG. 78 is a display example when the second stop operation is performed thereafter. (3-a) of FIG. 78 shows that the central stop button 7C is operated at the timing when “7” within “3” plus “3” which is the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation is the value of the frame counter. It is a display example when it is done. In this display example, it is shown that the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 three times in succession and all these three attacks are hit.

  (3-b) of FIG. 78 shows that the central stop button 7C is at the timing when the frame counter value is “18” which is not within “+3” from “5” which is the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation. It is an example of a display when operated. In this display example, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (4) of FIG. 78 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed thereafter. (4-a) of FIG. 78 shows that when the main character 201 is continuously attacked during the third stop operation, the frame counter “7” during the second stop operation is “+” within “3”. This is a display example when the right stop button 7R is operated at the timing when “9” is the value of the frame counter. In this display example, it is shown that the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 three times in succession, and the enemy character 203 is destroyed by this attack. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, characters “WIN” indicating the victory of the hero character 201 are shown.

  (4-b) of FIG. 78 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed at a timing different from the timing described in (4-a) of FIG. In this display example, as in (3) of FIG. 74, the enemy character 203 escapes and the hero character 201 is depressed. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, a character “LOSE” indicating the defeat of the hero character 201 is shown.

  Subsequently, a display example when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the RT1 game number counter is “5” will be described with reference to FIGS. 79 and 80. (1) of FIG. 79 is a display example when the start lever 6 is operated when “4” is determined as the production number. In this display example, as in (1) of FIG. 77, the enemy character 203 appears on the sandy beach, and the hero character 201 as an ally character and the enemy character 203 face each other.

  (2) of FIG. 79 is a display example when the first stop operation is performed thereafter. (2-a) in FIG. 79 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the same timing as in (2-a) in FIG. 77, that is, the timing when the frame counter is “5”. is there. In this display example, similar to (2-a) in FIG. 77, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once and the attack is hit.

  (2-b) in FIG. 79 is a display example when the left stop button 7L is operated at the same timing as in (2-b) in FIG. 77, that is, the timing when the frame counter is “23”. is there. In this display example, as in (2-b) of FIG. 77, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (3) in FIG. 80 is a display example when the second stop operation is performed thereafter. (3-a) in FIG. 78 is the same timing as in (3-a) in FIG. 78, that is, “7” within “3” plus “3” that is the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation. This is a display example when the center stop button 7C is operated at the timing when is the value of the frame counter. In this display example, as in (3-a) of FIG. 77, the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 three times in succession, and a state in which all these three attacks are hit is shown.

  (3-b) in FIG. 80 is the same timing as in (3-b) in FIG. 78, that is, “18” which is not within “+3” from “5” which is the frame counter at the time of the first stop operation. "Is a display example when the center stop button 7C is operated at the timing when" "is the value of the frame counter. In this display example, as in (3-b) of FIG. 80, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 once, but the enemy character avoids the attack.

  (4) of FIG. 80 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed thereafter. (4-a) in FIG. 80 is the same timing as in (4-a) in FIG. 78, that is, when the main character 201 is continuously attacked during the third stop operation, and in the second stop operation. This is a display example when the right stop button 7R is operated at the timing when “9” within “3” plus “3” is the value of the frame counter. In this display example, unlike (4-a) in FIG. 77, the main character 201 attacks the enemy character 203 continuously 10 times, and the enemy character 203 is destroyed by this attack. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, characters “WIN” indicating the victory of the hero character 201 are shown.

  (4-b) of FIG. 80 is a display example when the third stop operation is performed at a timing different from the timing described in (4-a) of FIG. In this display example, similar to (4-b) in FIG. 78, the enemy character 203 escapes and the hero character 201 is depressed. In addition, on the front side of the hero character 201, a character “LOSE” indicating the defeat of the hero character 201 is shown.

  As described above, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state which is more disadvantageous than the general gaming state, the contents of the effect change based on the value of the RT game number counter indicating the remaining number of times of the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state as well as the current gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is terminated and the unit gaming until the general gaming state (the future gaming situation) is activated again. A gaming machine capable of informing the number of times can be provided.

  In addition, it is easier to grasp the number of unit games until the end of the RT1 gaming state by performing a stop operation for stopping the variation of the symbols on the symbol display means at an appropriate timing. It is possible to arouse game motivation to improve the skill to perform the stop operation at an appropriate timing.

  A display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the RT4 gaming state starts will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 81 is a display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the effect state before one game before the RT transition ends and the RT4 gaming state starts. In this display example, the characters “The main character can be selected with the stop button” are displayed above the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Further, a hero character (character A) 201, a female character (character B) 204, and an elder character (character C) 205 are shown in order from the lower left side of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  (2) of FIG. 81 is a display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the first stop operation is performed thereafter.

  FIG. 81 (2-a) is a display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation. In this display example, the main character 201 is displayed with emphasis over the other characters 204 and 205. Thereby, it can be seen that the player has selected the main character 201 as a favorite character. In addition, the hero character 201 is enlarged and displayed on the right side of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. From this enlarged display, the player operates the left stop button 7L and likes the hero character 201. It can be seen that it was selected as the character. When the main character 201 is selected, an effect based on the high RT effect state 1 is performed in the subsequent unit game. The high RT production state 1 is a chance notification type production state for notifying the possibility of establishing an internal winning combination.

  FIG. 81 (2-b) shows a display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the center stop button 7C is operated as the first stop operation. In this display example, the female character 204 is displayed with emphasis over the other characters 201 and 205. Thereby, it can be seen that the player has selected the female character 204 as a favorite character. In addition, the female character 204 is enlarged and displayed on the right side of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. From this enlarged display, the player operates the stop button 7C in the center and likes the female character 204. It can be seen that it was selected as the character. When the female character 204 is selected, an effect based on the high RT effect state 2 is performed in the subsequent unit game. The high RT production state 2 is a complete notification type production state in which the internal winning combination is definitely notified.

  (2-c) of FIG. 81 is a display example of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation. In this display example, the elder character 205 is displayed with emphasis over the other characters 201 and 204. Thereby, it can be seen that the player has selected the elder character 205 as a favorite character. The elder character 205 is enlarged and displayed on the right side of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. From this enlarged display, the player operates the right stop button 7R and likes the elder character 204. It can be seen that it was selected as the character. When the elder character 205 is selected, an effect based on the high RT effect state 3 is performed in the subsequent unit game. The high RT effect state 3 is a post notification type effect state in which, when the start lever 6 is operated, the same effect is performed regardless of the bonus establishment state, but the bonus establishment state can be grasped as the stop operation is advanced.

  In this way, by changing the effect state depending on the type of stop button operated by the player as the first stop operation, the determination of the effect state can be determined by the player's own selection operation instead of random number lottery, When tiredness occurs due to the same production state for a long time, the production state can be changed based on the player's own judgment. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can change the rendering state more appropriately and prevent boredom as compared to a gaming machine that determines the rendering state by random lottery.

  In addition, in the series of games that change and stop the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R by changing the stage state by changing the type of the stop button that is operated first. The production state can be changed. Therefore, the production state can be determined more quickly than in the case where the production state is changed by operation of an operation unit different from the operation unit necessary in a series of games. Therefore, as compared with the case where the presentation state is changed by operation of the other operation unit, the convenience that the game can be advanced in a short time is obtained for the player side, and the unit per unit time is also obtained for the game store side. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that has the advantage of increasing the availability factor. In addition, even for a gaming machine manufacturer, a control board provided inside a conventional housing is replaced without newly manufacturing a housing with a new operation unit for changing the production state. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide a gaming machine capable of obtaining the above-described effects at low cost.

  In addition, when changing the production state by operating an operation unit different from the necessary operation unit in a series of games, the player may not operate the other operation unit, but the operation is performed first. This possibility is eliminated by changing the production state according to the type of the stop operation means. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider the processing when the player does not select any effect state, so the burden on the developer of the manufacturer is reduced.

  In addition, in the RT4 gaming state (high RT gaming state) that tends to be monotonous for the player due to the continuous replay that can start the variation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means without consuming game media. Even if it exists, the game machine which can raise the interest of RT4 game state by changing a production state freely by a player's judgment can be provided.

  In addition, as described above, when the BB or MB is activated and the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state or the CB gaming state, the RB and MB are rendered in the same rendering state as the rendering state before the operation of the BB or MB. Since the gaming state and the CB gaming state are advanced, a series of related effects using the same character can be enjoyed even if the gaming state changes.

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

  In the embodiment, when the addition value is added to the original BGM value, and the remainder when the addition value is divided by 5 is changed to a new BGM value, it is always different by making the addition value smaller than the number to be divided. Although BGM is selected, any mode may be used as long as a different BGM is always selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 82, it is determined whether or not the BGM at the end of the previous high RT effect state 2 is the same, and if it is the same, the lottery process of the initial value BGM is performed again. A different BGM is always selected.

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

The 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 a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1-RT3 game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT4 game states. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small part and replay. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. 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 RT game state determination table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storing area. The figure which shows the carryover combination storage area. The figure which shows the operating flag storage area. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter update processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows RT operation flag setting processing. The flowchart which shows the interruption process in a main control circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows the timing chart of image display control. The figure which shows the correspondence of a game state and an effect state. The figure which shows the production | presentation state transfer table of a general game state. The figure which shows the production | presentation state transfer table of RT1 game state. The figure which shows the production state transition table of RT2 and RT3 game state. The figure which shows the lottery table of the number of games in the production state before RT transfer. The figure which shows the correspondence of an effect state and an effect lottery table. The figure which shows the effect lottery table of a battle effect state. The figure which shows the production | presentation structure table of a battle production state. The figure which shows the effect lottery table of the high RT effect state 1 (character A). The figure which shows the production lottery table of the high RT production state 2 (character B). The figure which shows the production lottery table of the high RT production state 3 (character C). The figure which shows the game number lottery table of a scenario production state. The figure which shows the scenario number lottery table in a scenario production state. The figure which shows the production | presentation lottery table determination table in a scenario production state. The figure which shows the normal production lottery table in a scenario production state. The figure which shows the battle production lottery table in a scenario production state. The figure which shows the correspondence of a production | presentation state and BGM. The figure which shows a BGM value determination table. The figure which shows a BGM determination table. The flowchart of the sub control circuit at the time of power activation. The flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the sound control task of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the mother task of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the drawing task of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the determination processing of the video sound data of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the command analysis process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the production content determination process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the production number lottery process of a sub-control circuit. FIG. 64 is a flowchart following FIG. 63. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation state determination process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the display command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus start command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the BGM switching button input process of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal display device in a general game state. The figure which shows the 1st display example of the liquid crystal display device in RT1 game state. The figure which shows the 2nd display example of the liquid crystal display device in RT1 game state. The figure which shows the 1st display example of the liquid crystal display device in a battle production state. The figure which shows the 2nd display example of the liquid crystal display device in a battle production state. FIG. 76 is a diagram showing a display example subsequent to FIG. 75. The figure which shows the 3rd display example of the liquid crystal display device in a battle production state. FIG. 78 is a diagram showing a display example subsequent to FIG. 77. The figure which shows the 4th example of a display of the liquid crystal display device in a battle production state. FIG. 79 is a diagram showing a display example subsequent to FIG. 78. The figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal display device at the time of RT4 game state start. The flowchart which shows the determination process of the video sound data which concerns on a modification.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (2)

Directing means for performing games,
Continuous production execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute continuous production over a plurality of games in the production means;
Counting means for counting the number of unit games since it is determined by the continuous performance execution determining means to execute the continuous performance;
Continuous production information determination information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of continuous production information determination information in which a plurality of pieces of production information determined in advance for performing the continuous production are associated with the number of unit games, respectively;
Continuous production information determination data determination means for determining one continuous production information determination information from the plurality of continuous production information determination information in response to the determination that the continuous production execution determination unit executes the continuous production;
Production information determination means for determining one production information based on the number of times counted by the counting means with reference to the one continuous production information determination information;
Effect data determining means for determining one effect data for performing effects in the current game based on one effect information determined by the effect information determining means;
An effect executing means for executing an effect in the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determining means;
With
The plurality of performance information is
First production information in which one piece of production data is stored;
Second production information in which a plurality of production data is stored;
Comprising
The effect data determining means determines one effect data from a plurality of effect data stored in the second effect information when the one effect information determined by the effect information determining means is the second effect information. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A unit in which a plurality of unit effect data determined in advance to execute a unit effect executed in one game by the effect means when the continuous effect execution determining means determines not to execute a continuous effect. Production data storage means,
A plurality of effect data stored in the second effect information includes specific effect data determined separately from the unit effect data stored in the unit effect data storage means.

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