JP2009106436A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep a desire to play while increasing the expectations of more acquisition, since conventionally the operation of an operation part in a game machine is just for selecting a performance form or the like and is not for attracting the special interest of a player. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, when a rhythm game is started, markers 116-118 are moved and displayed on moving lines 112-114 of a liquid crystal panel 39d (refer to the Figs.30 and 31). Then, a time difference between the timing of pressing respective buttons 121-123 for mini games by the player and the timing at which the respective markers 116-118 are actually positioned on a reference line 115 respectively is measured for each marker, and points are imparted corresponding to the time difference (S384-S389). Also, when winning in SBB drawing executed corresponding to the total number of points imparted in the rhythm game, an SBB game is generated (S390-S395), and it is reported that the small role of "watermelon" is determined as a winning role (refer to Figs.13(c) and 27(S373) (and not shown here)). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with notifying means for notifying that a winning combination is determined by a winning combination determining means during operation of a privilege game.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. Light emitting units are provided in the upper and side portions of the door of the slot machine and inside the reel drum. Each light emitting unit is determined in advance according to the determined type of winning combination. Light emission is controlled with the set emission color and emission pattern. For this reason, the player can estimate the type of winning combination from the light emission color and light emission pattern of each light emitting unit. Further, the light emission color and light emission pattern of each light emitting unit can be changed by operating the operation unit according to the setting items displayed on the operation menu screen. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game by changing the light emission mode of each light emitting unit to an arbitrary mode so that the winning combination can be easily identified for him / her.

Patent Document 2 below discloses a slot machine in which a mini-game different from a normal game in which a symbol is stopped and displayed on a reel during a game or in a standby state where the game is not started is disclosed. The mini game is composed of five types of games: a mini game for testing reflexes, a mini game for testing dynamic vision, a mini game for testing memory power, a mini game for testing the body clock, or a mini game for testing luck. One of the mini games is selected and operated by the operation on.
JP 2006-141472 A (paragraphs [0094] to [0100]) JP 2001-293143 A (paragraphs [0057], [0058], [0068] to [0083])

  However, in the above-described conventional slot machine shown in Patent Document 1, the operation of the operation unit itself merely changes the light emission mode such as the light emission color and the light emission pattern of each light emission unit, and is obtained by the player during the game. It did not have any particular interest in the player because it had no effect on the profits made.

  Further, in the above conventional slot machine shown in Patent Document 2, each mini game is played during a game or in a standby state, but the player does not know the specific start timing of the mini game. The intention of the mini game is also unknown. For this reason, the player cannot determine what he / she intends to tackle with the mini game, and is often confused even if the mini game is started.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination in a unit game is determined based on a numerical range to which one random number extracted by the random number extracting means belongs, and when one random number belongs to a preset overlapping numerical range, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously selected. A winning role determination means to be determined as a winning role;
A symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A symbol stop operation means for stopping the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol stop operation by the symbol stop operating means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is varied within a predetermined symbol variation range from the symbols displayed by the symbol display means. A stop control means for performing control to display and stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol fluctuation means;
A game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the bonus combination corresponding to the bonus game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, the bonus game is A privilege game actuating means to be activated;
A winning information storage means for storing the winning information in which a single random number belongs to a numerical range included in the overlapping numerical value range, and the winning combination and the predetermined combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
An image display device for displaying effect images;
When the winning information storage means stores the winning information, the sign moving display means for moving and displaying a plurality of signs as time passes in the image display device,
A plurality of sign stop operation means for stopping the sign movement display by the sign movement display means;
A time difference measuring means for measuring a time difference between a timing at which a sign moved and displayed on the image display device by the sign movement display means is positioned at a reference position and a timing at which the sign stop operation means associated with the sign is operated;
Point giving means for giving points according to the time difference measured by the time difference measuring means;
Point storage means for storing the points given by the point giving means;
A lottery with different winning probabilities is performed according to the points stored by the point storage means, and a symbol displayed exceeding a predetermined symbol variation range is included during the operation of the award game based on the result of the lottery. The gaming machine is configured with notifying means for notifying that a specific winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols has been determined by the winning combination determining means.

  According to this configuration, when one random number extracted by the random number extraction means belongs to the preset overlapping numerical value range, and the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination, The winning information in which the predetermined combination is simultaneously determined as the winning combination is stored by the winning information storage means. When the winning information is stored in the winning information storage means, a plurality of signs are moved and displayed with time in the image display device. At this time, when each sign stop operation means is operated, the time difference between the timing when the sign to be moved and displayed is positioned at the reference position and the timing when the sign stop operation means associated with the sign is operated is a time difference measurement. Measured by means. Points are given according to the measured time difference, and the given points are stored by the point storage means. In addition, lottery with different winning probabilities is performed according to the points stored by the point storage means, and based on the result of the lottery, a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the award game. This is notified by the notification means. The combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination notified by the notification means includes a symbol displayed beyond the predetermined symbol variation range by the symbol display means. Depending on the situation, it is not stopped by the symbol display means. However, when this notification is made, the player can perform the stop operation so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the notified specific winning combination is stopped and displayed, so that the player can Winnings can be established.

  For this reason, the privilege game in which the notification is performed by the notification means can cause the player to acquire more game media as much as the notification is performed than the normal privilege game in which the notification is not performed. Therefore, when the player learns from the notification that the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are won at the same time, the player enjoys the game while raising the expectation that more game media can be acquired in the next bonus game. And will be able to continue the game motivation. In addition, when the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are determined as the winning combination at the same time, a plurality of signs are moved and displayed on the image display device, so that the player wins the bonus combination before the bonus game is activated. You can know that you are.

  Also, depending on the stop operation for each sign stop operation means, the amount of points given by the point giving means changes, and a notification means that a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the privilege game is notified means Depending on the possibility to be done. For this reason, since the stop operation for each sign stop operation means will affect the player's profit in the bonus game, the player will have a special interest in the stop operation for each sign stop operation means, The stop operation for each sign stop operation means is seriously performed at the timing when each mark to be moved and displayed on the image display device is positioned at the reference position. In addition, a game that performs a stop operation on the sign stop operation means is intended to notify that a specific winning combination is won during the operation of the bonus game, and the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are simultaneously won. It is started when it is determined as Therefore, the player can perform a game for performing the stop operation on the sign stop operation means after correctly recognizing the intention and start timing of the game for performing the stop operation on the sign stop operation means, as in the conventional gaming machine. There will be no confusion when the mini-game starts.

The present invention also provides:
Equipped with light emitting means for causing each sign stop operation means to emit light
The notifying means performs notification by causing each marker stop operation means to emit light with a light emission color corresponding to the specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means.

  According to this configuration, when a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the privilege game, the notification means performs the notification of causing each sign stop operation means to emit light. Therefore, the player can easily know that the specific winning combination has been determined by the winning combination determining means by confirming the light emission of each sign stop operation means during the operation of the privilege game.

The present invention also provides:
When the winning information storage means stores the winning information, the symbol display means includes an operation input invalidating means for invalidating an operation input for proceeding with a game process for stopping and displaying a combination of symbols on the symbol display means,
When the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means, the sign movement display means moves and displays the sign as time passes on the image display device.

  According to this configuration, the winning combination and the predetermined combination are simultaneously stored in the winning information storage unit as the winning information determined as the winning combination, and the symbol display unit stops and displays the combination of symbols. The operation input that advances the processing is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means. When the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means, a plurality of signs are moved and displayed as time passes on the image display device. For this reason, when the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are determined as the winning combination at the same time, the progress of the game in which the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means is interrupted, and the player sets the symbol combination on the symbol display means. This makes it possible to concentrate on the stop operation for the sign stop operation means without worrying about the game to stop and display the match. In addition, while the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means, the operation section where the invalidated operation input is performed can be used as the sign stop operating means. It is possible to increase the game playability by increasing the number of stop operation modes.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, when the player knows by a notice that the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are won at the same time, the player acquires more game media in the next bonus game. While increasing the expectation that you can do it, you will be able to enjoy the game and continue your willingness to play. In addition, when the bonus combination and the predetermined combination are determined as the winning combination at the same time, a plurality of signs are moved and displayed on the image display device, so that the player wins the bonus combination before the bonus game is activated. You can know that you are.

  In addition, the player can perform a game for performing the stop operation on the sign stop operation means after correctly recognizing the intention and start timing of the game for performing the stop operation on the sign stop operation means.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotatably provided inside the housing at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. A reel display window 39 is provided at the front of each of the reels 2 to 4, and is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4 through the display windows 5, 6 and 7 formed in the reel display window 39. Three drawn symbols are observed. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in three rows.

  The reel display window 39 is provided with a total of five winning lines, three laterally and two diagonally as shown in FIG. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal as a game medium. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts a medal from the insertion slot 8, as shown in FIG. 2, L1 (center line), L2A (top line), L2B (bottom line), L3A (cross down line), All winning lines of L3B (cross-up line) are activated simultaneously. Note that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 2 to 4. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line. The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a game is performed with three or two medals bet, and when one medal is inserted, all winning lines are activated simultaneously, but the game starts. I can't let you.

  The reel display window 39 is configured by laminating a liquid crystal panel 39d, which will be described later, as an electrical display panel, and is disposed in front of the reels 2 to 4 when viewed from the player. Various information relating to the game is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. The liquid crystal panel 39d constitutes an image display device that displays various information related to the game and effect images.

  Further, on the device front panel 38 on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, from the top, the game operation indicators 9 to 12, the medal insertion number display lamps (bet lamps) 13 to 15, the stored number display section 16, and the start A lamp 17 is provided. The indicators 9 to 12 and the bet lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation and the number of inserted medals. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode) and displays the number of medals currently credited in the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  A bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided on the apparatus front panel 38 on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7 from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the number of remaining winnings of an RB (regular bonus) game, which will be described later, when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is lit when an BB internal winning combination (winning combination) to be described later is determined. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when the insertion slot 8 can accept the insertion of medals.

  A selection button 23, a determination button 24, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided below the left device front panel 38. The selection button 23 is operated when selecting information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d according to a menu screen or the like displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. It is operated when displaying on the panel 39d. In addition, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are displayed in the number of medals displayed on the stored number display section 16 and are credited instead of inserting medals into the insertion slot 8 in one game. Used when betting medals.

  Also, below the reel display window 39, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons (stop buttons) 31, 32, 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal inside the machine or whether to play a game by inserting a medal into the slot 8 for each unit game. Used when paying out and paying out medals. The operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The start lever 30 constitutes start operation means for starting a unit game. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is effective when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed. The rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped in response to the player's stop operation on the enabled stop buttons 31 to 33.

  Above the reel window display 39, a mini game left button 121 with a note symbol drawn on the operation surface, a mini game middle button 122 with a sharp symbol drawn on the operation surface, and a flat symbol on the operation surface. The right button 123 for the mini game depicted in FIG. Each of these mini game buttons 121 to 123 is used when a mini game described later is performed.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display section 36 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speaker covers 96 and 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display portion 36, and speakers 101 and 101 (to be described later) are built in the machine behind the speaker covers 96 and 96, respectively. The sound output from each speaker 101, 101 is emitted from a plurality of sound transmission holes 96 a formed in the speaker covers 96, 96 in a slit shape.

  In addition, a setting button and a reset button (not shown) that are operated when setting the set value of the payout rate are provided inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1. Here, the payout rate indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. In this embodiment, four values of “1”, “3”, “6”, and “High” are prepared as setting values for the payout rate, and when the setting button is operated, the reset button is set to 1. Each time the turn operation is performed, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is advanced in the order of “1”, “3”, “6”, “High”, and the set value of the payout rate is “ When the reset button is further operated in the “High” state, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 3A and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2 to 4 is shown in FIG. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are attached to the three chambers of the lamp case 46, respectively. The reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c are configured by attaching LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors to a substrate 48, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  When the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned in front of the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are individually illuminated from behind, Three symbols are displayed in each of the windows 5-7.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment includes a “general gaming state” and an “RB gaming state”. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished depending on the type of a role that may be won internally.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state immediately after the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, and is a gaming state in which the “RB (regular bonus) gaming state” described below is not activated, and an internal lottery described later This is a gaming state in which all the combinations are determined in the process.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which only a small role (red cherry, blue cherry, bell, and watermelon) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. In particular, it is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a bell among the small roles increases. In this “RB gaming state”, an RB game is played, and in one RB game, 12 unit games that are the number of games that can be played are performed, or 8 times that are the number of games that can be won are established, finish.

  During the operation of the BB game constituting the privilege game advantageous to the player, the gaming state becomes the “RB gaming state”. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games, and BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the above-mentioned privilege game is determined as a winning combination, and any combination of symbols corresponding to this BB1 or BB2 is selected. Activates when stopped on the activated pay line as a display combination. During the operation of the BB game, the RB game operates continuously several times. However, when the total payout number of medals after the operation reaches 300, the repeatedly executed RB game is interrupted and the BB game is interrupted. The game ends.

  In addition, the bonus per-request flag set when BB1 or BB2 is determined as a winning combination is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the combination of symbols of BB1 or BB2 is activated on the winning line When the bonus is actually established, the bonus request flag is cleared. The general gaming state in which the bonus of BB1 or BB2 is carried over is called an internal winning state (carry-over state). The winning request flags other than the bonus request flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. It should be noted that carrying over the internal winning combination is sufficient if the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 16) can be exhibited in the unit game after the next time. Is possible. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. In this case, until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts). is there.

  The BB game is composed of a super BB (SBB) game and a normal BB (NBB) game. In the SBB game, a specific winning combination that aligns symbols arranged on the reels 2 to 4 beyond four symbols that are controlled to be stopped by a stop control means described later, that is, for the player's stop buttons 31 to 33. Depending on the stop operation, it is informed that the winning combination that is not aligned on the activated winning line, that is, the small part of “watermelon” (to be described later) has been determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means in this embodiment. This notification is not performed in the NBB game. Therefore, when the SBB game is activated, it is notified that the small part of “watermelon” has been determined as the winning combination, so that the player can perform a stop operation to avoid missing the small part of “watermelon”. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control boards 62a and 62b that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above. The main control board 61 includes a main control circuit, the sub control board 62a includes an image control circuit (gSub), and the sub control board 62b includes a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub).

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 4 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. The main CPU 64 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. It is connected. Further, the main CPU 64 is connected to an I / O port 71 that exchanges signals with peripheral devices (actuators) described later. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, data, sequence programs, and the like, which will be described later. The control RAM 66 is provided with various storage areas described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4 and a hopper 72 that stores medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 74 and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 74 and 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the operation of the insertion medal sensor 8S for detecting the medal inserted from the insertion slot 8 and the start lever 30 is performed. There are a start switch 30S for detecting, a stored medal insertion switch 26S, 27S, 28S for detecting an operation of the stored medal insertion button 26, 27, 28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29.

  The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 30. The random number generator 69 constitutes random number generating means for generating a random number. The sampling circuit 70 constitutes random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. Further, the microcomputer 63 determines the winning combination in the unit game based on the numerical range to which one random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs, and if one random number belongs to the preset overlapping numerical range, The winning combination determining means for simultaneously determining the winning combination as a winning combination is configured.

  The input signal generating means includes a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the drawing. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Therefore, in the control RAM 66, for each of the reels 2 to 4, a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range is stored. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 provided as a reel index each time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation and generates a reset pulse. The reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the main CPU 64 clears the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 to “0” based on the reset pulse. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.

  The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 change the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 30S. Means.

  Further, the input signal generating means includes a reel stop signal circuit 78 that generates a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and medal detection that counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. And a payout completion signal generation circuit 73. The payout completion signal generation circuit 73 generates a signal for detecting completion of medal payout when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data. The circuits 73 and 78 constituting these input signal generating means are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.

  The stop buttons 31 to 33 constitute symbol stop operation means for stopping the variation of symbols by the symbol variation means. The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes a stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol stop operation by the stop buttons 31 to 33. The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 win the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. Stop for performing control to display the symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the combination determination means within a predetermined symbol variation range, in this embodiment, for four symbols, and to stop the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means It constitutes a control means. Further, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 73 give a medal to the player according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. A game medium providing means for providing a game medium as a game medium.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 determines that the bonus combination of BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the symbol combination corresponding to this BB1 or BB2 is “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “ When blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 "is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, it constitutes a privilege game operating means for operating the BB game. In addition, when a predetermined condition is established during the operation of the BB game, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a bonus game ending means for ending the operation of the BB game when 300 medals are paid out to the player in this embodiment. Yes.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62a via the sub-control unit communication port 79.

  The sub-control board 62a shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a serial port 80a for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80a is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a. In the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type, and an 8-bit or 24-bit length indicating the contents of the command. It consists of a set with parameters.

  The sub control board 62a includes an image control CPU 81, a program ROM 82, and a work RAM 83 as main components. The program ROM 82 stores various tables and a sequence program necessary for image control. The work RAM 83 stores temporary data when various processes are performed by the image control CPU 81.

  The work RAM 83 belongs to a numerical value range in which one random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is included in the overlapping numerical value range, and a winning combination and a predetermined combination of “BB1” or “BB2” are configured by the winning combination determining unit. The winning information storage means is configured to store the winning information in which the small combination of “watermelon” is simultaneously determined as the winning combination based on the winning combination data included in the start command described later.

  The image control CPU 81 is connected to a VDP (video display processor) 86 having a control RAM 88. The VDP 86 has an image ROM (CROM) 87 storing character data and the like, and a color display. A video RAM 89, which is a display buffer memory, is connected. The image control CPU 81 controls the VDP 86 using the work RAM 83 as a work area in accordance with a sequence program stored in the program ROM 82. The VDP 86 controls the liquid crystal panel based on the character data read from the image ROM 87 under the control of the image control CPU 81. 39d displays an image. This image control is performed using the date / time information input from the calendar IC (integrated circuit) 84, and is input to the operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 described above or transmitted from the main control board 61. This is performed in response to reception of various commands such as a start command and a medal insertion command. These work RAM 83 and calendar IC 84 are to be backed up during a power failure. Further, the above-described mini game buttons 121 to 123 are connected to the image control CPU 81. A light emitting diode (LED) (not shown) is provided inside each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123, and the light emission is controlled when notification by a notification means described later is performed. The LEDs constitute light emitting means for causing each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 to emit light.

  The image control CPU 81 captures information such as the gaming state and the type of winning flag based on various commands received via the serial port 80a, and selects an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d based on the captured information. Then, the VDP 86 is controlled to display the selected image on the liquid crystal panel 39d. When the selection button 23 and the decision button 24 are operated in accordance with the display of the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d, information related to the game such as game history information and the number of BB winnings is controlled under the control of the image control CPU 81. Is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  The image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, the work RAM 83, and the VDP 86 are triggered by the winning information storage means storing the winning information, and a plurality of signs according to the passage of time on the liquid crystal panel 39d. The sign movement display means for moving and displaying the symbols and the flat symbols is configured as will be described later. The mini game buttons 121 to 123 constitute a plurality of sign stop operation means for stopping the movement display of the sign by the sign movement display means. A rhythm game, which will be described later, is performed by the sign movement display means and the sign stop operation means. Further, the image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, and the work RAM 83 have the timing at which the sign moved and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d by the sign movement display means is located at the reference position, and the mini game buttons 121 to 123 associated with the sign. It constitutes a time difference measuring means for measuring a time difference from the timing at which the operation is performed, and a point giving means for giving points according to the time difference measured by the time difference measuring means. In the present embodiment, a note symbol is associated with the mini game left button 121, a sharp symbol is associated with the mini game middle button 122, and a flat symbol is associated with the mini game right button 123. In addition, a point storage area, which will be described later, provided in the work RAM 83 constitutes a point storage means for storing the points given by the point giving means.

  The serial port 80a of the sub control board 62a is connected to the serial port 80b of the sub control board 62b. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b is connected to a program ROM 91 storing a program and a work RAM 92 serving as a work area. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the lighting of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 based on the control signal received by the serial port 80b via the serial port 80a. The lamps 98 indicate the bet lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, the insert lamp 21, and the like. The LEDs 99 are LEDs incorporated in the mini game buttons 121 to 123, reel back lamps 47a to 47c incorporated in the reels 2 to 4, game operation indicators 9 to 12, a stored number display unit 16, a bonus count. A display unit 18 and a payout number display unit 20 are shown.

  Further, the above-described speakers 101 and 101 are connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 via a sound source IC 93 and a power amplifier 95, and a volume control unit 97 is further connected. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the sound source IC 93 according to the program stored in the program ROM 91, and the sound source IC 93 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 94 according to this control by the sound / lamp control CPU 90. Then, the read data is amplified by the power amplifier 95 in accordance with the amplification degree according to the input from the volume control unit 97, and sound effects such as medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, game sound during BB game, etc. Are output from the speakers 101 and 101.

  In addition, the image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, the work RAM 83, the liquid crystal panel 39d, the light emitting elements provided in the respective mini game buttons 121 to 123, the sound / lamp control CPU 90, the program ROM 91, the work RAM 92, the lamps 98, the LEDs The class 99 and the speakers 101 and 101 perform lottery with different winning probabilities according to the points stored in the point storage area. Based on the result of the lottery, during the operation of the BB game, four symbols of symbols The combination of symbols including the symbol “watermelon” displayed beyond the range “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” has determined the small combination of “watermelon” constituting the specific winning combination by the winning combination determination means Informing means for informing is provided. In the present embodiment, the notification means causes each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 to emit light in a light emission color corresponding to the specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, that is, green corresponding to the small combination of “watermelon”. By doing that.

  6 to 11 are diagrams showing various tables and data stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol arrangement table showing arrangements of a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4.

  In the symbol arrangement table, code numbers “0” to “20” representing symbol positions are assigned to the respective symbols. The code numbers of each reel 2 to 4 are “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “blank”, respectively. Any of the eight types of symbols is associated. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  As shown in the figure, the symbol “watermelon” in the left reel 2 is located only at the code numbers “13” and “20”, and is arranged beyond the interval of four frames which is a predetermined symbol variation range. The symbol “watermelon” in the middle reel 3 is located at the code numbers “1”, “6”, “15”, and “19”, and the interval between the code numbers “6” and “15” exceeds the interval of 4 frames. Are arranged. Further, the symbol “watermelon” in the right reel 4 is located only at the code numbers “10” and “14”, and is arranged exceeding the interval of four frames. Therefore, the small part of watermelon includes symbols that are displayed by the symbol display means beyond a predetermined symbol variation range, in this embodiment, the variation range of four symbols.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when specifying the display combination and the medal payout number. The symbol combination table stores the relationship between the combination of symbols displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the display combination, and the medal payout number. When the combination of symbols shown in each of the reels 2 to 4 columns is displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination displayed in the corresponding display combination column and the number displayed in the payout number column are respectively It is specified as the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out.

  As shown in the figure, when “Red Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated pay line, the “Red Cherry” small role of “00000001” is specified as the display role, and the number of inserted coins is two. In any case, two sheets are specified as the number of payouts. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. Further, when “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated winning line, a small role of “00000010” “blue cherry” is specified as a display role, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even in this case, two are specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the activated pay line, the small part of “Belle” of “00000100” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even so, eight sheets are specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the activated winning line, the “Watermelon” small combination of “00001000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 15 is specified as the number of payouts. Further, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the activated pay line, “Replay” of “00010000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3. Also, 0 is specified as the payout number. When “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (see S43 in FIG. 18). When “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB1” of “00100000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB2” of “01000000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. When “BB1” or “BB2” is specified as the display combination, the BB game is played from the next unit game. When a combination of symbols other than the above is displayed on the activated pay line, “Lose” is specified as the display combination, and 0 is paid out regardless of whether the number of inserted is 2 or 3 Identified as

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table.

  The internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries in internal lottery processing (see S7 in FIG. 16) described later. In this table, data representing the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery and the number of lotteries is assigned for each gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries corresponding to each gaming state using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. The general gaming state is assigned with an internal lottery table for the general gaming state and data representing the number of lotteries of 7 times. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, lottery is used as the internal lottery table. Seven times are determined as the number of times. Also, an RB gaming state internal lottery table and data representing the number of times of lottery are assigned to the RB gaming state, and in each unit game in the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table is used as the internal lottery table. The number of lotteries is determined to be 4 times.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table, where FIG. 9A shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state used in a general gaming state including an internal winning state, and FIG. 9B shows an RB gaming state. It is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states used in 1.

  Each internal lottery table is used to determine a winning combination in an internal lottery process to be described later. A random number in the range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is assigned to each winning number 1 A numerical range divided into ˜7 is stored as a lower limit value and an upper limit value. Each winning number is associated with each winning combination.

  The general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is an internal lottery table used when three medals are inserted in the general gaming state.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning number 1 associated with the red cherry small role is assigned a numerical range of a width 1092 having a lower limit value 262 and an upper limit value 1353, and the winning probability is 1092/65536. It is. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 1092 having a lower limit value 1354 and an upper limit value 2445, and the winning probability is 1092/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 4488 having a lower limit value 2446 and an upper limit value 6933, and the winning probability is 4488/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 655 having a lower limit value 6934 and an upper limit value 7588, and the winning probability is 655/65536. In addition, the winning number 5 associated with the replay is assigned a numerical range of a width 8980 having a lower limit value 7589 and an upper limit value 16568, and the winning probability is 8980/65536. Also, the winning number 6 associated with BB1 is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 7000 and an upper limit value 7199 of width 200, and the winning probability is 200/65536. In addition, the winning number 7 associated with BB2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 200 of a lower limit value 7200 and an upper limit value 7399, and the winning probability is 200/65536. If the extracted random number does not fall within any of the above numerical ranges, the winning number 0 corresponding to the loss is determined. The probability of losing is 48829/65536.

  As described above, the numerical range of the width 200 of 7000 to 7199 allocated to the BB1 of the winning number 6 and the numerical range of the width 200 of 7200 to 7399 allocated to the BB2 of the winning number 7, It overlaps with the numerical range 6934-7588 assigned to the small watermelon combination of the winning number 4, and is included in the numerical range of the small watermelon combination in this embodiment. Accordingly, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7199) of the BB1 and the watermelon small combination, the small combination of BB1 and the watermelon Both roles are determined as winning roles at the same time. In addition, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7200 to 7399) between the BB2 and the watermelon small combination, the small combination of BB2 and the watermelon Both roles are determined as winning roles at the same time. Further, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to a numerical range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) that is not included in the overlapping numerical range (7000 to 7399). The watermelon small part is determined as the winning combination, and BB1 and BB2 are not determined simultaneously.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 5B is an internal lottery table used when two medals are inserted in the RB gaming state.

  In this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 associated with the red cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 0 and a width 4370 with an upper limit value 4369, and the winning probability is 4370/65536. It is. Also, the winning number 2 associated with the blue cherry small combination is also assigned a numerical range with a width 4370 having a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 4369, and the winning probability is 4370/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 32768 having a lower limit value 4370 and an upper limit value 37137, and the winning probability is 32768/65536. Also, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range of a lower limit value 37138 and a width 28398 of an upper limit value 65535, and the winning probability is 28398/65536.

  In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the replays, BB1 and BB2 are not associated with winning numbers. In the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the replays, BB1 and BB2 are won. It is not determined as a role. Further, as described above, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the probability that each small combination corresponding to the winning numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 is determined as a winning combination is shown in FIG. Compared to the internal lottery table for gaming state, it is generally about 4 times, about 4 times, about 7 times, about 43 times higher, especially for the highest payout number 4 (watermelon) The magnification with respect to the general gaming state of the small role is high. Also, the winning role will not be lost. Therefore, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining a winning combination in an internal lottery process described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, each of the winning numbers “0” to “7” determined using the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9A and 9B), and 8-bit data different for each type of winning combination Are associated with each other.

  As shown in the figure, the winning number “0” is associated with “losing” data “00000000”. In addition, the winning numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “7” include data “00000001” and “blue cherry” of the small role of “Red Cherry”. Data “00000010”, “bell” data “00000100”, “watermelon” data “00001000”, “replay” data “00010000”, “BB1” data “00100000” ”And“ BB2 ”data“ 01000000 ”are associated with each other.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  The bonus operation time table is used in bonus operation monitoring processing and bonus operation check processing described later. In the bonus operating time table, the data shown in the BB operating time column and the RB operating time column are associated with the storage areas in the control RAM 66 shown in the storage area column in which these data are stored.

  In the BB operation time column, a numerical value indicating a BB operating flag indicating that the BB game is operating in the operating flag storage area, and a medal number 300 that can be acquired during the BB game in the bonus end number counter storage area, Each is associated. In the RB operation time column, an RB operation flag indicating that the RB game is operating is displayed in the operating flag storage area, and the number of unit games that can be performed in one RB game is 12 times in the game possible number counter storage area. And a numerical value representing the number of times that a winning of a small role can be established during one RB game is associated with the winning count counter storage area.

  12 conceptually shows various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61. FIG. 12A shows an internal winning combination storage area, FIG. 12B shows a carryover combination storage area, FIG. 4C shows an operating flag storage area.

  In the internal symbol combination storage area shown in FIG. 10A, data representing the internal symbol combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal symbol combination table shown in FIG. 10 is stored. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. .

  When the internal winning combination is “00000001” representing “red cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. When the internal winning combination is “00000010” representing “blue cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. When the internal winning combination is “00000100” representing “Bell”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. The When the internal winning combination is “00001000” representing “watermelon”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 3. The When the internal winning combination is “00010000” representing “Replay”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 3, bit 5 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 4. The When the internal winning combination is “00100000” representing “BB1”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. The When the internal winning combination is “01000000” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 6.

  When the small combination of “BB1” and “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination at the same time, the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 and bit 5, and bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4, bit 6, bit 6 The numerical value “0” is set to 7. When the small combination of “BB2” and “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination at the same time, the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 and bit 6, and bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4, bit 5, bit The numerical value “0” is set to 7.

  The storage area includes a display combination storage area (not shown). When the internal winning combination is established as a display combination, the display combination data is stored in the display combination storage area as the same data as the internal winning combination storage area. The display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area, and the bits set for the flag indicating the type of display combination are the same.

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 5B, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. When the internal winning combination “BB1” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6, and bit 7, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. When the internal winning combination “BB2” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 6.

  In the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. 5C, data indicating the type of operating flag is stored. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. . When the BB game is running and the RB game is played, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as the RB operating flag. When the BB display combination is established and the BB game is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 to BB. Set as an active flag. Therefore, when the BB game is activated and the RB game is played, the numerical value “1” is set to both bit 0 and bit 1.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect determination table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub control board 62a. FIG. 13 (a) shows an effect determination table for a general gaming state used in the general gaming state. (B), (c) shows the RB gaming state effect determination tables A and B used in the RB gaming state. Each effect determination table is referred to when determining the type of effect in effect lottery processing described later.

  Each effect determination table is composed of an effect identifier field and an internal winning combination field, each effect identifier indicating the type of effect mode represented in the effect identifier field, and the probability that each effect identifier is selected. The winning combination is associated with each type of winning combination shown in the internal winning combination column. Among the winning combinations shown in the internal winning combination column, the winning combination “watermelon” in FIG. 6A is generated by the random number generator 69 and one random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is “BB1” or “ This is a numerical value range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) that is not included in the numerical value range (7000 to 7399) overlapped with “BB2” and wins alone. Also, the winning combinations “BB1” and “BB2” in FIG. 9A are overlapped numerical ranges with the small combination in which one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is “watermelon” ( 7000-7399), and each of them wins at the same time as the small part of “watermelon”. Depending on the selected effect identifier, effects are performed in different manners depending on image display on the liquid crystal panel 39d, lighting of the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98, sound output from the speakers 101, 101, and the like. Also, when the “no effect” effect identifier is selected, no effect is performed. In addition, although the effect identifiers of “effect F” and “effect G” are shown in the effect identifier column in FIG. 9A, in the present embodiment, these effect identifiers are not selected.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the general game state production determination table, when the winning combination is “losing”, the probability that the production identifier “no production” is selected is 112/128, “production A”. The probabilities that the production identifiers “production B”, “production C”, and “production D” are selected are 4/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “losing”, the production identifiers of “production E” to “production H” are not selected.

  In addition, when the winning combination is a red role of “Red Cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “Production B” is selected is 40/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “Production C” is selected is 56/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “blue cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect B” is selected is 56/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect C” is selected is 40/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, the production identifiers of “no production”, “production A”, and “production F” to “production H” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probabilities of selecting “no effect” and “effect B” effect identifiers are 32/128, respectively, and the probability of selecting “effect A” effect identifiers. Is 64/128. When the winning combination is “bell”, the effect identifiers of “effect C” to “effect H” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a single “watermelon” small role, the probabilities of selecting “effect B” and “effect C” effect identifiers are 16/128, respectively, and the “effect D” effect identifier is selected. 40/128, and the probability that the production identifier of “production E” is selected is 56/128. When the winning combination is a single “watermelon”, the production identifiers of “no production”, “production A”, and “production F” to “production H” are not selected.

  In addition, when the winning combination is “replay”, the probability that an effect identifier of “no effect” is selected is 96/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect A” is selected is 32/128. When the winning combination is “replay”, the effect identifiers “effect B” to “effect H” are not selected. When the winning combination is “BB1” that overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect H” is selected is 128/128, and is selected with a probability of 100%. Also, when the winning combination is “BB2” that overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect H” is selected is 128/128, and is selected with a probability of 100%. When the winning combination is “BB1” or “BB2” that overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, any other production identifier other than “production H” is not selected. In this “production H” production, a rhythm game is performed as described later. In the general game state, the rhythm game according to the present embodiment has a small role of “watermelon” after the unit game of the main game which is performed by stopping the rotation of the reels 2, 3, 4 by the stop buttons 31, 32, 33 This is a mini-game that is performed when the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is won in duplicate.

  Also, the RB gaming state effect determination table A shown in FIG. 5B is used in the NBB game. In this RB gaming state effect determination table A, when the winning combination is a small role of “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, the probability that the effect identifiers of “effect J” and “effect K” are selected is 64 respectively. / 128. In addition, even when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probability that the production identifiers of “production J” and “production K” are selected is 64/128, respectively. When the winning combination is a small combination of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, and “bell”, the production identifier of “production I” is not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a “watermelon” small combination, any of the production identifiers “production I” to “production K” is not selected.

  Also, the RB gaming state effect determination table B shown in FIG. 5C is used in the SBB game. In this RB gaming state effect determination table B, if the winning combination is a small role of “red cherry”, a small role of “blue cherry” or a small role of “bell”, the RB shown in FIG. The same effect identifier as the game state effect determination table A is assigned with the same selection probability, and even if any of these small roles is determined as the winning combination, “effect I” is selected as the effect identifier. Never happen. If the winning combination is “Watermelon”, the probability that the production identifier of “Production I” is selected is 128/128, which is selected with a probability of 100%, and other than “Production I”. Other production identifiers are not selected.

  As described above, in the SBB game in which the RB gaming state effect determination table B is used, when the small part of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, the effect of “effect I” is performed with a probability of 100%. It will be.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing a mini-game point granting table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub-control board 62a.

  In the mini-game point grant table, the press timings of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 shown in the press timing column are associated with the grant points shown in the point column. The pressing timing shown in the pressing timing column is the timing at which each symbol of the note symbol, the sharp symbol or the flat symbol is positioned at the reference position in the rhythm game described later, and the timing at which the corresponding mini game buttons 121 to 123 are pressed. The time difference is shown.

  “0” points are associated with 0.3 seconds or more before and after the pressing timing. That is, if the sign corresponding to 0.3 seconds or more before and after the timing when the mini game buttons 121 to 123 are pressed is positioned at the reference position, no points are awarded. Further, “1” point is associated with less than 0.3 seconds before and after the pressing timing. That is, when a sign corresponding to less than 0.3 seconds before and after the timing when the mini game buttons 121 to 123 are pressed is positioned at the reference position, “1” points are given. Further, “2” points are associated with less than 0.1 seconds before and after the pressing timing. That is, when the sign corresponding to less than 0.1 seconds before and after the timing at which the mini game buttons 121 to 123 are pressed is positioned at the reference position, “2” points are given. Further, “3” points are associated with each other at 0.0 seconds before and after the pressing timing. That is, if the sign is positioned at the reference position at the timing when the mini game buttons 121 to 123 are pressed, “3” points are given.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing the SBB lottery table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub control board 62a.

  In the SBB lottery table, the total number of points shown in the total point column acquired in one mini game (rhythm game) and the SBB winning probability column, which will be described later, for each set value of the payout rate shown in the set value column. The SBB winning probability in the SBB lottery is associated. As shown in the total points column of the figure, in this embodiment, the maximum number of points that can be acquired in one rhythm game is limited to 60 points. In the figure, the total number of points “11” to “20”, “21” to “30”, “31” to “40”, “41” to “50”, “51” (not shown) in the total points column. ~ "59" and the SBB winning probability in the SBB winning probability column corresponding to the total number of points are omitted.

  When the set value is “1”, the SBB winning probability is “1/10” when the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “0” to “10”, and the SBB when the total number of points is “60”. The winning probability is “1/5”. In addition, the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “11” to “20”, “21” to “30”, “31” to “40”, “41” to “50”, “51” to “not shown”. Each SBB winning probability at “59” is set to increase stepwise between “1/10” and “1/5” as the total number of points increases.

  When the set value is “3”, the SBB winning probability when the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “0” to “10” is “1/10”, and the total number of points is “60”. The SBB winning probability is “1/4”. In addition, the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “11” to “20”, “21” to “30”, “31” to “40”, “41” to “50”, “51” to “not shown”. Each SBB winning probability at “59” is set to increase stepwise between “1/10” and “1/4” as the total number of points increases.

  When the set value is “6”, the SBB winning probability when the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “0” to “10” is “1/10”, and the total number of points is “60”. The SBB winning probability is “1/3”. In addition, the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “11” to “20”, “21” to “30”, “31” to “40”, “41” to “50”, “51” to “not shown”. Each SBB winning probability at “59” is set to increase stepwise between “1/10” and “1/3” as the total number of points increases.

  When the set value is “High”, the SBB winning probability when the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “0” to “10” is “1/10”, and the total number of points is “60”. The SBB winning probability is “1 / 1.2”. In addition, the total number of points acquired in the mini game is “11” to “20”, “21” to “30”, “31” to “40”, “41” to “50”, “51” to “not shown”. Each SBB winning probability at “59” is set to increase stepwise between “1/10” and “1 / 1.2” as the total number of points increases.

  As described above, as the total number of points acquired in the mini game increases, the SBB winning probability in the SBB lottery increases. In addition, as the set value of the payout rate is changed to “1”, “3”, “6”, “High”, even if the total number of points acquired in the mini game is the same, the SBB lottery The chance of winning is higher.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1, FIG. 16). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. When the above-described setting button and reset button are operated during the initialization process, the setting value (“1”, “3”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate is changed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated storage area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number value for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 and stores the extracted random number value in the random value storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S6), and performs an internal lottery process described later (S7). In the gaming state monitoring process, an identifier indicating the gaming state at that time is set in the gaming state storage area, and a gaming state change command including gaming state change information based on the set identifier is sent to the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. Set to. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S8). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S9). When this determination is “NO”, the waiting time digestion process (S10) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the waiting time digestion process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds elapse from the previous start of reel rotation, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all reels 2 to 4 (S11), and starts rotation of all reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process (to be described later) for stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S12). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7), and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed along the activated pay line (S13). ). At this time, if there is an error between the determined display combination and the internal winning combination, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S14). The display combination command is a command including the type of display combination determined in S13. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S15). In this process, if a game is being played with credit, the number of stored numbers displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal is inserted into the insertion slot 8. If a game is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 34.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout process in S15 has ended. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S16). That is, if the BB game is being performed and the value of the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S17). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S18), and if the determination in S17 is "NO", a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S19). After the process of S18 or S19, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 16 and S3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 17). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If the determination in S31 is “NO”, or if the determination in S32 is “YES”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs an RB operating process based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 11) (S33). In this RB operation process, a game can be played with reference to the process of turning on the RB operation flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) and the bonus operating table (see FIG. 11). Processing for setting “12” and “8”, which are upper limit values of the number of games and the number of wins in the RB gaming state, is performed in the number counter storage area and the possible number of times counter storage area. When the process of S33 ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “replay” in the previous unit game, and the medal is automatically inserted. Whether or not is performed is determined (see S41 in FIG. 18). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals bet on a unit game when a replay display combination is established. If the determination in S41 is “YES”, automatic insertion of medals is not performed, so the main CPU 64 performs processing for permitting passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 (S42). On the other hand, if the determination in S41 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 automatically copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S43) and automatically bets the same number of medals as the previous unit game on the current unit game. Perform the input process. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1 by the operation of the medal insertion from the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs processing for clearing the value of the automatic insertion counter (S44).

  When the processing of S42 or S44 ends, the main CPU 64 sets the maximum value of the insertion number counter to “3” (S45). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to determine whether the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S46). If this determination is “YES”, the maximum value of the insertion number counter set in S45 is changed from “3” to “2” (S47). Through the processing of S45 and S47, a game of betting three medals is performed in the general gaming state, and a game of betting two medals is performed in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has passed from the insertion slot 8 based on the output signal from the insertion medal sensor 8S (S48). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (2 or 3) (S49). When the value of the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value and the determination in S49 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 credits the medal detected in S48 into the machine and adds “1” to the credit counter (S53). ). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals credited inside the machine, and the value of the credit counter is displayed on the above-described stored number display unit 16. On the other hand, if the determination in S49 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the insertion number counter (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores “5” in the valid line counter (S51), and validates all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The effective line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. In the present embodiment, the value of the effective line counter when a medal is inserted is “5” regardless of the number of inserted coins. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S52). The medal insertion command is a command including information such as the value of the insertion number counter and the number of activated pay lines.

  If the determination in S48 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a bet operation has been detected by the bet switch (S54). In this process, it is checked whether or not the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 has been detected by the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S. When the stored medal insertion buttons 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 and the determination in S54 is "YES", the above-described processing of S51 and S52 is performed. When the processing of S52 or S53 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently sets the value of the inserted number counter to the maximum value (2 or 3) by the operation of the medal insertion into the insertion slot 8 or the storage medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether or not (S55). If this determination is “YES”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation of the start lever 30 has been performed and the start switch 30S has been turned “ON” (S56). If the determination in S54, S55, or S56 is “NO”, the process returns to S48 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S56 is "YES", the main CPU 64 performs a process of prohibiting the passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 permitted in S42 (S57). When the process of S57 is finished, the medal insertion / start check process is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 16 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries with reference to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 8) (see S71 in FIG. 19). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the data in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (S72). When there is a carryover combination and the determination in S72 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to “5”, and in the internal winning state, BB1 of winning number 6 or BB2 of winning number 7 overlaps. It is not determined (S73).

  If the determination in S72 is “YES” or after the processing in S73, the main CPU 64 sets the same number as the number of lotteries set in S71 or S73 as the winning number (S74). Accordingly, “7” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state, “4” in the RB gaming state, and “5” in the internal winning (carryover) state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determined in S71 (see FIGS. 9A and 9B), and the random value R set in the random value storage area in the processing of FIGS. 16 and S5. Then, the lower limit L and the upper limit U are compared (S75). As the lower limit L and the upper limit U, the internal lottery table corresponding to the set value of the payout rate set in the set value storage area is referred to, and the value corresponding to the winning number set in S74 is used. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L (L ≦ R) and not more than the upper limit value U (R ≦ U) (S76). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 10), and determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number at that time (S77). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination determined in S77 and the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) in the internal symbol combination storage area (see FIG. 12A) (S78). ). When the determination in S76 is “NO” or when the processing in S78 is completed, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (S79), and then determines whether the number of lotteries has become “0”. It is determined whether or not (S80).

  When the determination in S80 is “NO”, the process returns to S74 and the above-described process is repeated. In the present embodiment, when the game state is the general game state including the RT operating state and the random number value R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7000-7199, the “watermelon” of the winning number 4 is obtained in the processing of S74 to S80 described above. When “BB1” of the winning combination and the winning number 6 are simultaneously determined as the winning combination and the random value R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7200 to 7399, the “watermelon” of the winning number 4 is processed in the above processing of S74 to S80. ”And the winning number“ BB2 ”are simultaneously determined as the winning combination (see FIG. 9A). On the other hand, when the determination in S80 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 12A) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 12B) in the carryover combination storage area. Store (S81), and set a carryover combination bit corresponding to the type of internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (S82), and ends the internal lottery process.

  Next, the reel stop control process performed in FIGS. 16 and S12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any one of the stop buttons (stop buttons) 31 to 33 whose operation is effective because the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is at a constant speed. (See FIG. 20, S121). If this determination is “NO”, the determination in S121 is repeated. When any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is pressed and the determination in S121 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 invalidates the pressing operation of the pressed stop button (S122). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button based on the value of the symbol counter, the type of stop button determined to be pressed in S121, and the stop table (not shown). (S123). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 and is reset every time the reels 2 to 4 are rotated once. Is.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control position waiting process (S124). In this process, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S123. Specifically, for the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames determined in S123 from the symbols positioned on the activated pay line when the stop button is pressed. Wait until the symbol corresponding to the winning combination at the farthest distance moves to the activated winning line and stops. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is valid (S125). When this determination is “YES”, the processes of S121 to S124 described above are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S125 is “NO”, the reel stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S18 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is established, that is, whether or not a small combination is established as a display combination in the processing of FIGS. 16 and 13 (FIG. 21). , S141). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter has become “0” by the counter update process of FIG. 16, S16 (S142). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs processing at the end of BB (S143). In this BB end process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to “OFF” and sets the RB operating flag to “OFF”. Processing at the end. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a bonus end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S144). The bonus end command is a command including end information of the BB game.

  If the total number of medals paid out in the BB game has not reached 300, the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, and the determination in S142 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 A process of subtracting “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter is performed (S145), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the possible winning number counter has become “0” (S146). If the number of wins in the RB game has not reached 8, and the determination in S146 is “NO”, or the winning of the small role has not been established in this unit game, and the determination in S141 is “NO”. In this case, the main CPU 64 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the possible game number counter (S147). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter has become “0” (S148).

  When the number of winnings in the RB game has reached 8 and the determination in S146 is “YES”, or when the number of games in the RB game has reached 12 and the determination in S148 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 Performs processing at the end of RB (S149). In the RB end process, the main CPU 64 clears the game possible number counter and the possible winning number counter and sets the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to “OFF”. The processing to do is also performed. When the determination in S148 is “NO”, or when the processing of S144 or S149 is ended, the bonus end check processing is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S19 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination determined in FIG. 16, S13 is BB1 or BB2 (see FIG. 22, S161). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus activation process is performed based on the bonus activation table (see FIG. 11) (S162). In the bonus operation process, the main CPU 64 refers to the process of turning on the BB operation flag in the operation flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) and the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11). Then, “300”, which is the number of medals that can be acquired during the BB game, is stored as an initial value in the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) (S163), and sets a bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S164). The bonus start command is a command including start information of the BB game.

  Further, when the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2 and the determination in S161 is “NO”, or when the process of S164 is ended, the bonus operation check process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, an interrupt process performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [msec] will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves data stored in the register of the main CPU 64 in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S201 in FIG. 23). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S202). In the input port check process, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked, and if there is an input signal, it is acquired. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs communication data transmission processing (S203). In the communication data transmission process, commands set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 (see FIGS. 16, S8, S14, FIGS. 18, S52, FIGS. 21, S144, 22, and S164) are The data is transmitted to the serial port 80a of the control board 62a.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S204), and then performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S205). In the lamp and 7SEG drive processing, various lamps (the bed lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, and the insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp, The 7SEG such as the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, and the payout number display unit 20 is turned on or off according to the display value. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S201 to the register (S206), and ends the interrupt process.

  Next, game processing controlled by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the image control CPU 81.

  In this process, first, when the pachislot machine 1 is turned on and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the image control CPU 81, the image control CPU 81 initializes the control RAM 88, the video RAM 89, the work RAM 83, and the like. Then, an initialization process for permitting an interrupt is executed (see S301 in FIG. 24). Next, the image control CPU 81 performs an input monitoring process for monitoring detection signals from the operation units such as the selection button 23, the determination button 24, and the mini game buttons 121 to 123 (S302). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs a command input process (S303) and an effect content determination process (S304) which will be described later. Thereafter, the image control CPU 81 performs a command output process (S305). In this command output process, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of outputting a command to the VDP 86 in order to display an effect corresponding to the effect identifier determined in the effect content determination process in S304 on the liquid crystal panel 39d. Further, a signal is sent to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b via the serial port 80b, and the effect content determination process in S304 is performed by turning on the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98 and the sound output from the speakers 101 and 101. A process for outputting a command for performing an effect corresponding to the determined effect identifier is performed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the command input process shown in S303 of FIG.

  In the command input process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 61 via the serial port 80a and stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (FIG. 25). , S321). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs an execution process according to the type of command stored in the work RAM 83 (S322). Thereafter, the image control CPU 81 sets the unprocessed command executed in S322 as processed (S323). If the determination in S321 is “NO”, or after the process in S323, the command input process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the effect content determination process shown in S304 of FIG.

  In the effect content determination process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a start command (see FIG. 16, S8) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the start lever 30 is operated is received (FIG. 26, FIG. 26). (See S341). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 simultaneously determines the small combination of “watermelon” and the special combination of “BB1” or “BB2” as the winning combination in the winning combination information included in the start command. When there is information to the effect, the winning information storage means of the work RAM 83 stores the winning information in which the small combination of “watermelon” and the special combination of “BB1” or “BB2” are simultaneously determined as the winning combination. An effect lottery process, which will be described later, is performed (S342). If the determination in S341 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 has received a display combination command (see FIG. 16, S14) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the display combination is established. Is discriminated (S343). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on the data such as the type of the display combination included in the display combination command (S344). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs a mini game process to be described later (S345).

  When the determination in S343 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command (see S164 in FIG. 22) transmitted from the main control board 61 is received when the BB game is activated. (S346). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S347). The identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is the same as that of the RB operating flag stored in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) of the main control board 61, in the sub control boards 62a and 62b. It is a flag used for identification. When the determination in S346 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command (see S144 in FIG. 21) transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the BB game is received. (S348). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the general gaming state flag (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S349). The identifier of the general gaming state flag (sub) is a flag used for identifying the general gaming state on the sub control boards 62a and 62b. Next, the points acquired in the mini-game process of S345 described above and stored in the point storage area are cleared (S350).

  When the determination in S348 is “NO”, or when the process of S342, S345, S347, or S350 ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  In the sub-control board 62a, a command for displaying an image on the liquid crystal panel 39d in the command output processing (see FIG. 24, S305) described above based on the effect data set in the work RAM 83 in the processing of S342 and S344 described above. In addition to being output to the VDP 86, commands for driving the LEDs 99, the lamps 98, the speakers 101, 101, and the like are transmitted to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub control board 62b via the serial port 80b.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the effect lottery process shown in S342 of FIG.

  In the effect lottery process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the RB gaming state (sub) identifier is set in the work RAM 83 (see S371 in FIG. 27). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the SBB flag is set to “ON” in the work RAM 83 (S372). The SBB flag is a flag that is referred to by the image control CPU 81 when determining whether or not to operate the SBB game as the BB game. When the SBB flag is “ON” and the determination in S372 is “YES”, the SBB game is played as the BB game, and the image control CPU 81 performs the RB gaming state effect determination table B (see FIG. 13C). ) To determine one of the production identifiers “production I” to “production K” based on the type of winning combination (S373). In the SBB game, when the “watermelon” small part is determined as the winning combination, as described above, the directing identifier of “production I” is selected with a probability of 100%, and the “watermelon” small part is determined as the winning combination. Notification of this has been made. On the other hand, when the SBB flag is “OFF” and the determination in S372 is “NO”, the NBB game is played as the BB game, and the image control CPU 81 determines the RB gaming state effect determination table A (FIG. 13B). Referring to), an effect identifier of “effect J” or “effect K” is determined based on the type of winning combination (S374).

  When the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is not set in the work RAM 83 and the determination in S371 is “NO”, that is, in the general gaming state, the image control CPU 81 determines the effect for the general gaming state. With reference to the table (see FIG. 13A), an effect identifier of “no effect” or “effect A” to “effect H” is determined based on the type of winning combination (S375). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect identifier determined in the process of S375 is “effect H” (S376). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the mini game flag in the work RAM 83 to “ON” (S 377). The mini game flag is a flag that is referred to by the image control CPU 81 when determining whether to start a rhythm game (see FIGS. 29 to 31), which will be described later, which is a mini game.

  When the determination in S376 is “NO”, or when the processing of S373, S374, or S377 ends, the image control CPU 81 sets the effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on the determined effect identifier (S378). ), The effect lottery process is terminated.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the mini game process shown in S345 of FIG.

  In the mini game process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the mini game flag is “ON” (see FIG. 28, S381). If the mini game flag is “OFF” and the determination in S381 is “NO”, the mini game process is terminated and the rhythm game (see FIGS. 29 to 31) is not performed. On the other hand, if the mini game flag is “ON” and the determination in S381 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets “0” as the initial value in the mini game timer (S382). When an initial value is set in the mini game timer, a rhythm game that is a mini game is started. The mini game timer is a timer that measures the time during which the rhythm game is performed, and is counted up as time elapses. When the rhythm game is started, as shown in FIG. 29, a game title column 111 “Rhythm game!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d below the reels 2 to 4 in the reel display window 39. . In addition, the reel display window 39 below the screen displays a message “Let's start a rhythm game! There may be a good thing if the score is high!”, And informs the player that the rhythm game will be played. Done.

  When the rhythm game is started, as shown in FIG. 30, three movement lines 112, 113, 114 arranged in parallel and the left ends of these movement lines 112-114 are perpendicular to the movement lines 112-114. The reference line 115 arranged at the bottom is displayed below the reel display window 39. On the upper movement line 112, a sign 116 composed of note symbols appearing at the right end on the movement line 112 at a predetermined timing while the rhythm game is being played moves sequentially toward the reference line 115 at the left end. Is displayed. Similarly, on the middle movement line 113, a sign 117 made up of a sharp symbol appearing at the right end on the movement line 113 at a predetermined timing is displayed on the lower movement line 114 at a predetermined timing. A sign 118 composed of a flat symbol appearing at the upper right end is displayed to move toward the reference line 115 at the left end. At this time, the speakers 101 and 101 output a production sound in conjunction with the movement display of the signs 116 to 118 on the movement lines 112 to 114, and at a timing when the signs 116 to 118 reach the reference line 115. Sound effects are output.

  Next, the image control CPU 81 refers to the value of the mini game timer set in S382, and determines whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed since the rhythm game was started (S383). If 10 seconds have not elapsed since the rhythm game was started and the determination in S383 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 has pressed the left button 121 for the mini game associated with the sign 116. It is determined whether or not (S384). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 acquires information regarding the position of the sign 116 on the movement line 112 at the timing when the left button 121 for the mini game is pressed. Then, the image control CPU 81 calculates the timing at which the sign 116 is positioned on the reference line 115 and the timing at which the left button 121 for the mini game is pressed, as shown in FIG. Measure the time difference from. In FIG. 31, the same parts as those in FIG. 30 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Based on this measured time difference, the image control CPU 81 refers to the point-giving table during mini-game (see FIG. 14) and gives points according to the pressing timing of the left button 121 for mini-games. The value is added to the point storage area of the work RAM 83 (S385).

  When the determination in S384 is “NO” or when the process in S385 is completed, the image control CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the mini game middle button 122 has been pressed (S386). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 acquires information regarding the position of the sign 117 on the moving line 113 at the timing when the mini game middle button 122 associated with the sign 117 is pressed. . Then, the image control CPU 81 measures the time difference between the timing at which the marker 117 is positioned on the reference line 115 and the timing at which the mini game middle button 122 is pressed, which is calculated based on the acquired location information of the marker 117. . Based on the measured time difference, the image control CPU 81 refers to the mini-game point granting table (see FIG. 14) and gives points according to the pressing timing of the mini-game middle button 122. The value is added to the point storage area of the work RAM 83 (S387).

  When the determination in S386 is “NO” or when the process in S387 is completed, the image control CPU 81 then determines whether or not the mini-game right button 123 is pressed (S388). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 acquires information regarding the position of the sign 118 on the movement line 114 at the timing when the right button 123 for the mini game associated with the sign 118 is pressed. . Then, the image control CPU 81 measures the time difference between the timing at which the sign 118 is positioned on the reference line 115 and the timing at which the mini game right button 123 is pressed, which is calculated based on the acquired position information of the sign 118. . Based on the measured time difference, the image control CPU 81 refers to the mini-game point granting table (see FIG. 14) and assigns points according to the pressing timing of the right button 123 for mini-games. The value is added to the point storage area of the work RAM 83 (S389).

  When the determination in S388 is “NO” or when the process of S389 is completed, the process returns to S383, and the processes of S384 to S389 described above are repeated.

  In each process of S385, S387, and S389 described above, when the player presses each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 associated with each of the signs 116 to 118, the pressed mini game buttons 121 to 121 are pressed. An effect display in which signs 116 to 118 corresponding to 123 are stopped and displayed is performed.

  When 10 seconds have elapsed after the rhythm game is started and the determination in S383 becomes “YES”, the image control CPU 81 calculates the total number of points added to the point storage area in each process of S385, S387, and S389. Determine (S390). Even if 10 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the rhythm game, when the number of points acquired in the rhythm game reaches 60 points, the determination in S383 is “YES”, and the process of S390 is performed. . Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs a mini game end process (S391), and sets the mini game flag to “OFF” (S392). In the mini game end processing, processing such as clearing the value of the mini game timer is performed. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs SBB lottery with reference to the SBB lottery table (see FIG. 15) based on the total number of points acquired in the rhythm game, that is, the total number of points determined in the process of S390 (S393). This SBB lottery is performed with reference to a set value column corresponding to the current set value of the payout rate. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the SBB lottery has been won (S394), and if it has won, the SBB flag is turned “ON” (S395). When the SBB flag is turned “on”, the next BB game will operate as an SBB game.

  When the SBB lottery is not won and the determination in S394 is “NO”, or when the process of S395 ends, the mini game process ends.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, one random number (see S5 in FIG. 16) extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is set in a preset overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399). If a bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and a small role of “Watermelon” are simultaneously determined as a winning combination, a special role of “BB1” or “BB2” and a small role of “Watermelon” At the same time, the winning information determined as the winning combination is stored in the winning information storage means (see FIGS. 9A, 9B, 26, S341, and S342). When the winning information is stored in the winning information storage means, a plurality of signs 116 to 118 are moved and displayed on the moving lines 112 to 114 as time passes on the liquid crystal panel 39d (FIG. 30, (See FIG. 31). At this time, when each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 is operated (see FIGS. 28, S384, S386, and S388), the timing at which the respective signs 116 to 118 to be moved and displayed are positioned on the reference line 115, and the respective mini games. The time difference from the timing at which the buttons 121 to 123 are operated is measured by the time difference measuring means. Points are given according to the measured time difference (see FIG. 14), and the given points are stored in the point storage area (see S390 in FIG. 28). Also, an SBB lottery with different winning probabilities is performed according to the points stored in the point storage area (see FIGS. 15, 28, and S393), and the BB game operates as an SBB game based on the result of the SBB lottery. (See FIG. 28, S395), during the operation of this SBB game, a notification that the small winning combination of “watermelon” which is a specific winning combination has been determined by the winning combination determining means This is performed by the notification means (see FIG. 13C, FIG. 27, S373, S378, FIG. 24, S305). The symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” notified by the notification means includes the symbol “watermelon” displayed beyond the range of four symbols by the symbol display means. Therefore (see FIG. 6), the symbol display means does not stop the player according to the stop operation for the changing symbol. However, when this notification is performed, the player performs a stop operation so that the combination of symbols “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” corresponding to the notified small combination of “watermelon” is stopped and displayed. The winning combination of the informed “watermelon” can be established.

  For this reason, the SBB game that is notified by the notification means can cause the player to acquire more medals than the NBB game that is a normal BB game that is not notified. Become. Therefore, if the player learns from the notification that the special combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and the small combination of “watermelon” have been won at the same time, the player can obtain more medals in the next BB game. You can enjoy the game while raising the expectation that you will continue to be willing to play. In addition, when the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and the small combination of “watermelon” are determined as the winning combination at the same time, a plurality of signs 116 to 118 are moved and displayed on the movement lines 112 to 114 on the liquid crystal panel 39d. Therefore, the player can know that he / she wins the special combination “BB1” or “BB2” before the BB game is activated.

  Also, depending on the stop operation for each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123, the amount of points given by the point giving means changes (see FIGS. 14, 28, S385, S387, and S389). The possibility that the notifying means will notify that the small winning combination has been determined by the winning combination determining means is different (see FIG. 15, FIG. 28, S393). For this reason, the stop operation for each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 affects the player's profit in the BB game, and the player is particularly interested in the stop operation for each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123. In view of the timing at which each of the signs 116 to 118 moved and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d is positioned on the reference line 115, the stop operation for each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 is seriously performed. In addition, a game in which a stop operation is performed on the mini game buttons 121 to 123 is intended to notify that a small role of “watermelon” is won during the operation of the BB game, and “BB1” or “ It is triggered by the fact that the bonus combination of “BB2” and the small combination of “watermelon” are simultaneously determined as the winning combination. For this reason, the player can perform a rhythm game for performing the stop operation on the mini game buttons 121 to 123 after correctly recognizing the intention and start timing of the game for performing the stop operation on the mini game buttons 121 to 123. And unlike a conventional gaming machine, a mini game is not started and confused.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the small combination of “watermelon” is determined by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the SBB game, each mini game button has a green emission color corresponding to the small combination of “watermelon”, for example. Notification that causes 121 to 123 to emit light is performed by the notification means as an effect mode of “effect I” (see FIG. 13C). Therefore, the player can easily confirm that the small combination of “watermelon” has been determined by the winning combination determining means by checking the light emission color of each of the mini game buttons 121 to 123 during the operation of the SBB game. I can know.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the bonus combination “BB1” or “BB2” that is a bonus combination and the small role of “watermelon” that is a predetermined combination are simultaneously determined as winning combinations, Although the case where the identifier is selected and the rhythm game is started immediately after the end of the unit game has been described (see FIG. 13A, FIG. 28, S382), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the winning information storage means stores the winning information in which the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and the small combination of “watermelon” are determined as the winning combination at the same time, the symbols on the reels 2 to 4 The operation input invalidating means for invalidating the operation input to the start lever 30, the stop buttons 31 to 33, etc. for proceeding with the main game processing for stopping and displaying the combination of the sign movement display means is provided by the operation input invalidating means. When the operation input is invalidated, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the signs 116 to 118 are moved and displayed on the moving lines 112 to 114 as time passes on the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  According to the above configuration, the reel 2 is triggered by the fact that the winning information determined as the winning combination of the bonus combination “BB1” or “BB2” and the small combination of “watermelon” is simultaneously stored in the winning information storage means. The operation input that advances the process of the main game in which the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on -4 is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means. When the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means, a plurality of signs 116 to 118 are moved and displayed on the movement lines 112 to 114 as time passes on the liquid crystal panel 39d. For this reason, when the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and the small combination of “watermelon” are determined as the winning combination at the same time, the progress of the main game for stopping and displaying the symbol combination on the reels 2 to 4 is interrupted. Then, the player can concentrate on the stop operation on the mini game buttons 121 to 123 without worrying about the game of stopping and displaying the combination of symbols on the reels 2 to 4. Further, while the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means, the operation unit such as the stop buttons 31 to 33 for performing the invalidated operation input can be used as the sign stop operation means. Therefore, it is possible to increase the game playability by increasing the number of stop operation modes for the sign stop operation means.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the three minigame buttons 121-123 were provided as a sign stop operation means corresponding to the signs 116-118 displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d (FIG. 1). , FIG. 30 and FIG. 31), the present invention is not limited to this. The number of mini game buttons provided as the sign stop operation means and the kind of sign displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the number of mini game buttons provided as the sign stop operation means and the kind of sign displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d may not be provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

  In the above embodiment, when one rhythm game is continuously played for 10 seconds (see FIG. 28, S382, S383), the points that can be obtained in one rhythm game are limited to “60” points. (See FIG. 15), the present invention is not limited to this. The period during which one rhythm game is continuously performed and the upper limit of points that can be acquired by one rhythm game can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the predetermined combination is a small combination of “watermelon” has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The predetermined combination includes symbols that are displayed beyond the range of four symbols, and depending on the stop operation performed by the player on the stop buttons 31 to 33, the combination corresponds to a combination of symbols that are missed. You may be comprised with other roles other than the small part of "watermelon".

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described, but there is provided a notifying means for notifying that the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the privilege game. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line marked on the display window of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and the structure of each reel which comprises this reel unit. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an internal lottery table for general gaming states, and (b) is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination storing area, a carryover combination storing area, and an operating flag storing area used in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows notionally the effect determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is the general game state effect determination table, (b) is the RB game state effect determination table A, (c) is This is an effect determination table B for RB gaming state. It is a figure which shows notionally the point provision table in the mini game used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the SBB lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus action | operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 16. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus action check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reset interruption process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the command input process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production content determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect lottery process shown in FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the mini game process shown in FIG. 26. It is a figure which shows the state by which the game title was displayed on the reel display window part, when a rhythm game is performed in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a 1st figure which shows a mode that the rhythm game is performed in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is the 2nd figure which shows a mode that the rhythm game is performed in the pachislot machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi-slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Slot 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 30 ... Start lever 31, 32, 33 ... Stop button 39 ... Reel display window part 39d ... Liquid crystal panel 61 ... Main Control board 62a, 62b ... Sub control board 63 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 82, 91 ... Program ROM
66, 88 ... Control RAM
71 ... I / O port 79 ... Sub-control unit communication port 80a, 80b ... Serial port 81 ... Image control CPU
83, 92 ... Work RAM
90 ... Sound / lamp control CPU
98 ... Lamps 99 ... LEDs 101,101 ... Speakers 112,113,114 ... Moving lines 115 ... Reference lines 116,117,118 ... Signs 121,122,123 ... Mini game buttons L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... Winning line

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination in a unit game is determined based on a numerical range to which one random number extracted by the random number extraction means belongs, and when the one random number belongs to a preset overlapping numerical range, a plurality of winning combinations are determined. A winning combination determination means for determining as a winning combination at the same time;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
A symbol stop operation means for stopping the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a symbol stop operation by the symbol stop operating means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is selected from the symbols displayed by the symbol display means within a predetermined symbol variation range. And a stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means,
Game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the winning combination corresponding to the privilege game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, Bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game;
A winning information storage means for storing winning information in which the one random number belongs to a numerical range included in the overlapping numerical value range, and the winning combination and the predetermined combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
An image display device for displaying effect images;
When the winning information storage means stores the winning information, a sign moving display means for moving and displaying a plurality of signs according to the passage of time in the image display device,
A plurality of sign stop operation means for stopping the movement display of the sign by the sign movement display means;
A time difference for measuring a time difference between a timing at which the sign moved and displayed on the image display device by the sign movement display means is located at a reference position and a timing at which the sign stop operation means associated with the sign is operated. Measuring means;
Point giving means for giving points according to the time difference measured by the time difference measuring means;
Point storage means for storing the points given by the point giving means;
The lottery with different winning probabilities is performed according to the points stored by the point storage means, and the symbols displayed beyond the predetermined symbol fluctuation range during the operation of the bonus game based on the result of the lottery And a notifying means for notifying that a specific winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols including is determined by the winning combination determining means. A light emitting means for emitting each of the sign stop operation means,
The said notification means performs the said notification by making each said label | marker stop operation means light-emit with the luminescent color according to the said specific winning combination determined by the said winning combination determination means. The gaming machine described. When the winning information storage means stores the winning information, the symbol display means comprises an operation input invalidating means for invalidating an operation input for proceeding with a game process for stopping and displaying a combination of symbols on the symbol display means,
The sign movement display means displays the sign as the time elapses on the image display device when the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidation means. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2.

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