JP2009106472A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which distinguishes between the first and second winning combinations made up of the same combination of figures by changing the color of the specified figures. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine 1, at least a part of "transparent red 7 (figure 91b)" is made transparent and the figure is arrayed inside at least one reel 3L out of a plurality of reels 3L, 3C and 3R while a reel lamp 29 is so arranged as to emit illumination light in more than one colors selectably onto a display window 4L to light the "transparent red 7" 91b to be variably displayed and stopped and displayed on corresponding display parts passing through it. In addition, either of the combinations of figures respectively corresponding to violet 7-bell or red 7-bell winning combinations contains the "transparent red 7" 91b and when the internal lottery winning combination is the violet 7-bell winning combination, the reel lamp 29 emits illumination light in blue or otherwise, it emits the light in white. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

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

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

In such a gaming machine, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of reels. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, a plurality of types of combinations corresponding to combinations of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of reels are determined in advance.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-296110

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, the type of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel does not change, and there is always one type corresponding to a certain symbol combination. Therefore, there has been a demand for a gaming machine that distinguishes between the first combination and the second combination configured by the same symbol combination by changing the color of a specific symbol.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that distinguishes between a first combination and a second combination configured by the same symbol combination by changing the color of a specific symbol.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the present invention provides the following.

  (1) By rotating and stopping each of the plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, the plurality of types Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) having a plurality of display parts (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R which will be described later) capable of displaying the symbols in a variable manner and stopped display, which will be described later. Display window 4L, 4C, 4R, etc.) and a start command means for outputting a game start command signal (for example, a signal for commanding the start of a game described later) for instructing the start of a unit game in accordance with the start operation signal. And a winning combination determining means (for example, an internal lottery described later) for determining a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination to be described later, a carryover combination to be described later) from a plurality of predetermined combinations in accordance with the game start command signal. And a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 to be described later, which will be described later) for starting a variable display of symbols by the symbol display means in response to the game start command signal. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the like, and a stop operation signal (for example, a signal for instructing stoppage of a pattern variation described later) A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit, and the stop command In accordance with the output of the signal, based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbol variation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal is stopped. The stop control means (for example, means for performing steps S18 and S19 in FIG. 15 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the like, and the change control display of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units by the stop control means. Whether or not a symbol combination arranged along a line (for example, an effective line to be described later) connecting a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units corresponds to the winning combination on the condition that it is stopped The winning combination determination means (for example, means for performing a display combination search process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the combination determination means determine that the winning combination is determined to correspond to the winning combination. Game value giving means (for example, means for performing step S25 in FIG. 15 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later), etc. Of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, at least a part of a specific symbol (for example, “transparent red 7” described later) is formed to have transparency, and at least one of the plurality of reels is formed. The corresponding display is arranged by selectively emitting illumination lights of a plurality of colors toward a display unit corresponding to the one reel while being arranged inside a reel (for example, a left reel 3L described later). Illuminating means (for example, a reel lamp 29 to be described later) that transmits and illuminates the specific symbol that is displayed in a variable manner and stopped and is displayed on the part, and a first role (for example, a plurality of predetermined roles) , Purple 7 bell described later) and the second combination (for example, red 7 bell described later) are the same combination (for example, “transparent red 7-bell-bell” described later), And, The deviation also includes the specific symbol, and the lighting means sets the color of the illumination light to the first color (for example, blue) when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is the first combination. And a second color (for example, white) if it is not the first combination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), at least a part of the specific symbol has transparency, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the first combination and the second combination are the same combination, and both Includes specific symbols. In addition, the illuminating means transmits and transmits the specific symbol from the inside of the reel. When the determined winning combination is the first combination, the illumination unit emits the color of the illumination light in the first color. If not, the second color is emitted.

  Thereby, since the color of a specific symbol can be changed, the game machine which distinguishes the 1st combination comprised by the same symbol combination from the 2nd combination can be provided.

  Further, the player can visually recognize the specific symbol color differently depending on whether the internal winning combination is the first combination or not. Therefore, when the first combination is won internally, it can be recognized that the first combination is won internally. However, when the second combination is won internally, it cannot be recognized that the second combination is won internally.

  As described above, the first combination and the second combination configured with the same symbol combination are distinguished and the first combination is informed that the first combination is won internally, but the second combination is won internally. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not notify that it is present.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), when the game value giving means is determined to correspond to the first combination by the combination determining means, it is determined to correspond to the second combination. A gaming machine characterized in that it provides more gaming value than in the case of a game.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in the above, it is notified that the first combination has a larger amount of gaming value than the second combination and that the first combination is won internally. Therefore, more game media can be acquired, and the player's satisfaction can be further enhanced. Further, the number of game media that can be acquired can be made different between the first combination and the second combination configured by the same symbol combination.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that distinguishes between a first combination and a second combination configured by the same symbol combination by changing the color of a specific symbol.

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

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. Vertical rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front face of the front door 2. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction.

  These display lines are activated by operating BET switches 11, 12, and 13, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”), or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The fact that the display line has been validated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later.

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

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol sequence as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are It can be visually recognized from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display device 131 and speakers 9L, 9R as image display means are provided. The liquid crystal display device 131 has a display surface larger than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and performs an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when one medal is bet to play one game, and the 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when two medals are bet to play one game. To do. The 3-BET lamp 9c is turned on when three medals are bet to play one game.

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

  With the 1-BET switch 11, one of the credited medals is bet on the game by one pressing operation, and the center line 8c among the five display lines 8a to 8e is activated. When the 2-BET switch 12 is pressed once, two of the credited medals are bet on the game, and the top line 8b, the center line 8c, and the bottom line among the five display lines 8a to 8e. 8d is activated. By pressing the maximum BET switch 13 once, three of the credited medals are bet on the game, and all the display lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by a player's turning operation, and a start lever 6 serving as a start operation means for starting display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided at substantially the center of the front surface portion of the base portion 10, respectively. ing. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “first stop operation” is “ The stop operation performed after “second stop operation” and “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  In front of the lower portion of the front door 2, a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a main ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91a)”, “transparent red 7 (design 91b)” “blue 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “red cherry ( Design 94 ”,“ peach cherry (design 95) ”,“ bell (design 96) ”,“ watermelon (design 97) ”,“ replay (design 98) ”, and“ blank (design 99) ” The symbol sequence to be displayed is shown. Here, “transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)” is configured to include a portion that transmits light, as will be described later with reference to FIG. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), Red Cherry, Peach Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Red 7 Bell, Blue 7 Bell, Purple 7 Bell, and Replay are provided for the role of the embodiment. It has been. BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory.

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

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

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”, and red cherry and peach cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. Cherry, bell, watermelon, red 7 bell, blue 7 bell, and purple 7 bell are collectively referred to as “small role”.

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

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

  The general gaming state is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is smaller than one. This general gaming state is composed of a flag between BB and a non-flag that does not carry over. The “carryover combination” means a combination in which a corresponding symbol combination is allowed along one or more games along the active line, and between the flags, a symbol combination corresponding to BB is aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for BB between flags, and internal winning for BB may occur between non-flags, so even in the same general gaming state, different games are different between flags and non-flags. State.

  In addition, between the flag and between the non-flags, during the RT operation in which the replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) having a high probability of internal winning in the replay is operating, and during the RT non-operating other than during the RT operation It consists of. Whether or not the RT operation is in progress can be determined based on whether or not an RT operation flag, which will be described later, is on. Conditions for turning on and off the RT operation flag will be described later.

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

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that either a BB1 operating flag or a BB2 operating flag, which will be described later, is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the number of possible games is 0, the number of possible winnings is 0, or either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is updated to OFF. It is to be done. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “number of wins possible” refers to the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state, and is defined as eight in the embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB1, and the same applies to the BB2 operating flag. These BB1 operating flag and BB2 operating flag are collectively referred to as “BB operating flag” hereinafter. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. “Payable number” refers to the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. Then, it is 350 sheets.

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the left reel 3L.

  Inside the left reel 3L, a lamp case 26 partitioned into three rooms is provided. The lamp case 26 is closed on the inner peripheral surface side of the left reel 3 </ b> L, and is disposed so as to face a symbol that can be visually recognized through the liquid crystal display device 131. The lamp case 26 is provided with a plurality of reel lamps 29. The reel lamp 29 constitutes a light source that illuminates the design formed on the front surface side of the left reel 3L from the back for each room and transmits it to the front side through a transmission area 91c described later in FIG. Yes.

  The reel lamp 29 is configured to switch between emitting white light with a white issuance color and blue light with a blue issuance color. By emitting the white light, the player visually recognizes the light from the transmission area 91c of the “transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)” that transmits the white light, and the color of the “transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)”. Can be recognized as red. On the other hand, by emitting blue light, the player visually recognizes the light from the transmission area 91c of “Transparent Red 7 (symbol 91b)” and recognizes the color of “Transparent Red 7 (symbol 91b)” as purple. Can do.

  The reel lamp 29 may be an existing light emitting element, such as a light emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL), as long as it can emit light in at least a plurality of colors such as blue and white.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing “transparent red 7 (design 91b)” arranged on the left reel 3L.

  According to FIG. 4, “Transmission Red 7 (symbol 91 b)” partially includes a transmission region 91 c that transmits light. The transmission region 91c is made of a transparent material such as a red transparent film. Here, when white light is emitted from the reel lamp 29, the player can recognize the color of “transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)” as red. On the other hand, when blue light is emitted from the reel lamp 29, the player can recognize the color of “transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)” as purple.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown. Note that the states of the liquid crystal display device 131, the LEDs 101, and the lamps 102 can be adjusted by operating the operation unit 17, and the volumes of the speakers 9L and 9R can also be adjusted by operating the operation unit 17.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 14 to 21 described later), and a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and medals are housed, and a predetermined number of medals are in accordance with a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 9a, 9b and 9c and the reel lamp 29. Are connected to the output section of the main CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 2-BET. There are a switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the main CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

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

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 10) is stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination that is a winning combination (winning or the like) is associated with the number of medals to be paid out when winning this symbol combination. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning is confirmed after the all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When an internal winning combination or a stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling, the main CPU 31 stops the switch at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the stop command signal sent from the 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS and the determined stop table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table (FIGS. 7 and 8 to be described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, an internal lottery table (FIG. 7 described later) for the general gaming state is selected and 10 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 of FIG. 17 described later). . The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, if it is between the flags, the number of lotteries determined to be 10 is updated to 8 (step S43 in FIG. 17 described later).

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 8 to be described later) is selected, and 7 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 in FIG. 17 to be described later).

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

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

  FIG. 7 shows the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, which is referred to when the game state is the general gaming state and the non-RT operation is in progress. FIG. 8 shows an RB gaming state internal lottery table having a higher probability of determining a small combination as a winning combination as compared to the case of referring to the general gaming state internal lottery table, and is referred to when the RB gaming state.

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

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

  The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number won, the gaming state, the number of inserted games, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9 described later).

  For example, a case where the number of inserted coins is 3 when referring to the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. When the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 53050, the numerical range information corresponding to the winning number 10 is the numerical range information that the lower limit value is “53100” and the upper limit value is “53199”. First, a random value R (53050) −lower limit value L (53100) is calculated for the winning number 10. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is 53050, the winning number 10 is unfair.

  Subsequently, based on the information of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 9, the random number value R (53050) −the lower limit value L (53000) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (53050) −the upper limit value U (53099) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Accordingly, since the random number value is within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is 53050, the winning number 9 is won. When winning the winning number 9, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 9 becomes an internal winning combination based on an internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later.

  As described above, when the calculation of the random number value R (53050) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (53050) −the upper limit value U are repeated until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number 9 is won. The winning number is illegal. Therefore, when the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 53050, the winning number 9 is won, and referring to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later, BB1 becomes the internal winning combination.

  In the case of between the flags, the number of lotteries is changed to 8 (step S43 in FIG. 17 described later). Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 9 and 10 are won between the flags. Therefore, according to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations between the flags.

  In addition, referring to the RB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8, this table is configured so that the numerical range corresponding to the winning numbers 3, 5 to 7 is wider than other internal lottery tables. . In other words, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is configured such that the bell, red 7 bell, blue 7 bell, and purple 7 bell are determined as a winning combination with a higher probability than other internal lottery tables. Further, in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, the winning number corresponding to the winning numbers 8 to 10 in the internal lottery table for general gaming state is not provided. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, the replays BB1 and BB2 corresponding to the winning numbers 8 to 10 in the general gaming state are not determined as winning combinations.

  Also, comparing the internal lottery table for general gaming state and the internal lottery table for RT operation (not shown), when using the internal lottery table for RT operation, the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used. Compared to the case, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8 is wide (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals when the RT is operating, compared to when the RT is not operating.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal symbol combination 1 and the internal symbol combination 2 shown corresponding to the winning number are information for identifying the internal symbol combination and are 1-byte data respectively. In particular, the internal winning combination 2 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is red cherry. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is peach cherry.

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

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

  When the aforementioned winning number is 1 (red cherry), the display combination may be red cherry. When the display combination is red cherry, among the five active lines, along the center cherry line “red cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” along the center line 8c and along the active line excluding the center line There is a corner cherry with “red cherry (horn) -ANY-ANY” lined up. “Red cherry (middle)” indicates “red cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and “red cherry (corner)” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L. "Red cherry" is shown. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When the display combination is medium cherry, according to the symbol combination table, when the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the number of inserted coins is 3, four medals are displayed. Paid out. On the other hand, when the display combination is a square cherry and the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table, but when the inserted number is 3 for the square cherry. Is a symbol combination of “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” on two effective lines (top line 8b and cross-down line 8e, or bottom line 8d and cross-up line 8a). Medals are paid out.

  Similarly, when the winning number is 2 (peach cherry), there are medium cherries and square cherries, and when the display role is medium cherries and the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. If the display combination is a medium cherry and the inserted number is 3, 4 medals are paid out. Further, when the display combination is a square cherry and the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the display combination is a square cherry and the inserted number is 3, 8 A medal is paid out.

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

  When “Red 7-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is changed to Red 7 Bell, and four medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. Here, “Red 7” of “Red 7-Bell-Bell” is “Transparent red 7 (symbol 91b)” stopped on the display window 4L when the reel lamp 29 is issued in white. That is. When “blue 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is blue 7-bell, and 15 medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “purple 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the valid line, the display role is purple bell, and 15 medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. Here, “purple 7” of “purple 7-bell-bell” is “transparent red 7 (symbol 91b)” stopped on the display window 4L in a state where the reel lamp 29 is issued in blue. That is. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted.

  When “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the big bonus is activated by turning on the BB1 operating flag. At this time, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the big bonus is activated by turning on the BB2 operating flag. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, “red 7 (symbol 91a)” does not exist on the left reel 3L, and only “transparent red 7 (symbol 91b)” exists. Therefore, “red 7” on the left reel 3L in this embodiment is “transparent red 7 (symbol 91b)” stopped on the display window 4L when the reel lamp 29 is issued in white. is there.

  The pull-in priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The pull-in priority table includes information on the relative priority of pulling in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (internal winning combination). Priority 1 is replay. The priority order 2 is BB1 and BB2. Priorities 3 are red cherry, peach cherry, bell, watermelon, red 7 bell, blue 7 bell, and purple 7 bell.

  The reason why priority level 1 is set to replay and priority level 2 is set to bonus is that the bonus is prioritized and drawn while keeping the player's irritability in mind. If multiple internal winning combinations are determined, the internal winning combination with the highest priority is basically drawn. If the internal winning combination is not possible, the internal winning combination with the next highest priority is drawn. Done. In some cases, a stop table set in advance for reel stop control may be used.

  When a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in one game, the priority order of each internal winning combination is different. For example, replay (priority 1) and BB1 (priority 2) may be determined as internal winning combinations, but the priorities are different. In addition, between the flags, both the bonus carried over and the combination (for example, replay) determined by the random lottery become internal winning combinations, but the bonus is not internally won between the flags. Therefore, the priority order of each internal winning combination differs among the flags.

  “Pull-in” is basically a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning combination under the condition of the maximum number of sliding symbols 4 at a symbol stop position (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol stop position”) connected by an active line. This means that the reel that is the target of the stop control (the reel corresponding to the stop operation) is stopped so as to display (hereinafter referred to as “retraction target symbol”).

  In the case of the second stop operation, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed at the effective symbol stop position together with the drawing target symbol in the second stop operation because the first stop operation is performed. If the symbol is present, displaying the drawing target symbol at the effective symbol stop position in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the second stop operation connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol stop positions is referred to as “retraction”. .

  In the case of the third stop operation, the drawing target symbols are arranged along one of the effective lines in the two symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. (In the case of “Tempai”), displaying a drawing target symbol at an effective symbol stop position connected by the effective line is called “pulling”.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, which will be described later, a bonus end number counter, which will be described later, a possible number of games, and a possible number of winnings, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing in step S33 in FIG. 16 described later and the processing in step S102 in FIG. 21 described later.

  The “in-operation flag” refers to information for identifying an operating game state (current game state). In the working flag of the embodiment, a BB working flag for identifying whether or not a BB (actual accessory continuous actuating device) is working and an RB gaming state for working or not are identified. There are a plurality of operating flags including an RB operating flag. The BB operating flag identifies the BB1 operating flag for identifying that BB has been activated when BB1 is established as a display combination, and identifies that the BB has been activated by establishing BB2 as a display combination. It is a general term for the BB2 operating flag for the purpose.

  The “bonus end number counter” is provided for counting the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. It is provided in a predetermined area. In the embodiment, the counter is set to “350” on condition that the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out during the operation of BB. When the value of the bonus end number counter becomes “0” or less, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. As described above, in the embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out is counted by the count-down method of subtracting from the initial value, but this is not substantially different from the case of counting by the count-up method of integrating from 0.

  The internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2, carryover combination, gaming state, and operating flag storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to (1) to (5) of FIG. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 13 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to peach cherry. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to red 7 bell. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to blue 7 bell. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to purple 7 bell. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to replay.

  (2) of FIG. 13 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Although the illustration of the display combination storage area (display combination 1 storage area, display combination 2 storage area) in which the data of the display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination 1 storage area, internal winning combination) The data structure is the same as that of the combination 2 storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 13 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the carryover combination. For example, when the carryover combination is BB1, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 13 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the general gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (5) of FIG. 13 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the BB2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the AT operating flag. Bits 4 to 7 are unused storage areas.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). In this step S1, the contents stored in the main RAM 33 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. As an initialization of the issue mode of the reel lamp 29, control is performed to issue the reel lamp 29 in white. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the main RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this step S2, the data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the main RAM 33, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is set. Designation is performed. In addition, when the reel lamp 29 is issued in blue, it is switched to issue in white.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 16 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switches 11 to 13.

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

  In step S7, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, RT game number counter update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S10. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S10, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S12, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by the player is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse from the start of the previous game.

  In step S12, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S13. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S13, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, a reel lamp switching process described later in FIG. 18 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  In step S15 in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the stop switch (stop switch) is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S17, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S17, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S17, the number of sliding pieces is determined, and the process proceeds to step S18. In this process, the number of sliding pieces is determined and set from the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position with reference to a stop table (not shown) corresponding to the internal winning combination. In step S18, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S17, and then proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, the rotation stop of the reel is requested, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S21. The reel stop command includes information on the stop start positions of the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R and information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions. In step S21, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S22, an all reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S23, a display combination retrieval process described later with reference to FIG. 19 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S25. The display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination. In step S25, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. In this process, based on the flag set in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table (FIG. 10), the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S26, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S27, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 12), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In this process, a process for updating the RB operating flag to ON is performed. Then, a process for setting the possible number of games to 12 and setting the possible number of winnings to 8 is performed.

  By performing the processing of step S31 to step S33, even if the condition for updating the RB operation flag to OFF is satisfied and the RB operation flag is updated to OFF, the BB operation flag is ON. In this case, the RB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the RB gaming state can be operated continuously.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6), determines the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIGS. 7 and 8) according to the gaming state (step S41), and step S42. Move on.

  In step S42, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (presence of carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S41. Here, when the determination of step S42 is NO, it is a case between flags, and when it is YES, it is a case between non-flags. When the set internal lottery table is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, there are cases where it is between flags and non-flags, so that it is determined YES and NO is determined And both. When the set internal lottery table is the RB gaming state internal lottery table, it is always between non-flags, so that it is always determined as YES in the process of step S42.

  In step S43, the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to 8, and the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S45. As a result, “10” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state (between non-flags), “8” in the general gaming state (between flags), and “7” in the RB gaming state.

  In step S45, referring to the internal lottery table determined in step S41, the stored random number value is compared with the winning number and the lower limit value (L) and upper limit value (U) corresponding to the stored setting. The process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S47, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S49.

  In step S47, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S49.

  In step S49, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S50. In step S50, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S51, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S51, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S52. With this process, the carryover combination can be stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S52, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  The reel lamp switching process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is purple 7 bell (step S61). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the data of bit 6 in the internal winning combination 1 storage area ((1) in FIG. 13) is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  In step S62, it is determined whether it is a notification period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the AT operating flag is on, that is, whether or not the data of bit 3 in the operating flag storage area ((5) in FIG. 13) is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  Here, the timing at which the AT operating flag is turned on is, for example, the timing immediately after the completion of the internal lottery process in step S7 in FIG. 14, and the random number is calculated based on the AT lottery table (not shown). It is determined whether or not to turn on the AT operating flag by generating.

  In step S63, the reel lamp is switched to blue to emit light, and the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG. Specifically, the main CPU 31 controls the reel lamp 29 to emit blue light via the lamp driving circuit 45.

  By the processing of step S63, the reel lamp 29 that is controlled to emit white light at the time of initialization of the unit game in step S1 and step S2 of FIG. 14 can emit blue light. it can.

  As a result, when the purple 7 bell is an internal winning combination and is in the notification period, the player can play “transparent red 7” arranged on the left reel while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. It can be recognized as purple. Therefore, the player can recognize that the internal winning combination is purple 7 bell by recognizing “transparent red 7” as purple.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is purple 7 bell (step S71). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the data of bit 6 in the internal winning combination 1 storage area ((1) in FIG. 13) is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S72, it is determined whether or not “transparent red 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the active line. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S73, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S73, the reel lamp emits blue light, and the process proceeds to step S74. Specifically, the main CPU 31 controls the reel lamp 29 to emit blue light via the lamp driving circuit 45.

  Here, when the purple 7 bell is an internal winning combination (when YES is determined in step S61 of FIG. 18) and the notification period (when YES is determined in step S62 of FIG. 18), Since the reel lamp 29 has already emitted blue light, the main CPU 31 controls the reel lamp 29 to continue emitting blue light in step S73.

  On the other hand, even if purple 7 bell is an internal winning combination, if it is not in the notification period, the reel lamp 29 emits white light. Therefore, in step S73, the main CPU 31 sets the reel lamp 29 to white. Control to emit light by switching from light to blue light is performed.

  Thus, when the purple 7 bell is an internal winning combination and is not in the notification period, when the “transparent red 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the effective line, the light emission color of the reel lamp 29 is changed from white. Since it turns blue, the player can recognize that the purple 7 bell has been established as a display combination.

  In step S74, the display combination determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. Specifically, a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is set based on a symbol stop mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Here, when "transparent red 7-bell-bell" is arranged along the effective line, it is necessary to distinguish whether red 7 bell or purple 7 bell is established as a display combination. Therefore, in this case, when the reel lamp 29 emits white light, a flag for identifying that the red 7 bell is established is set, and when the reel lamp 29 emits blue light. , A flag for identifying that the purple 7 bell is established is set.

  As described above, the symbol combination composed of “transparent red 7-bell-bell” can be distinguished based on whether the light emitted from the reel lamp 29 is white light or blue light. In (step S25 in FIG. 15), the number of game media that can be acquired can be varied.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the data of bit 0 or bit 1 in the operating flag storage area ((5) in FIG. 13) is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” or less. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S87.

  In step S84, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S85. In this RB end time process, an RB operating flag is updated to OFF, and a process of updating the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games to “0” is performed. In step S85, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S86. In this BB end time process, the BB operating flag (BB1 operating flag and BB2 operating flag) is updated to OFF, and the bonus end number counter is updated to “0”. In step S86, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG.

  In step S87, “1” is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S88. In step S88, it is determined whether or not the possible number of winnings is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S91, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S89, “1” is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S90. In step S90, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S91, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG. In step S91, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S102, bonus operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 12), and the process proceeds to step S103. In this bonus activation process, the BB activation flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to “350”.

  In step S103, a process of clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, a process of updating the data stored in the carryover combination storage area to “00000000” is performed, and the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S106, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S106, a process of copying the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter, that is, a process of setting the same value as the number of insertions inserted for the current game in the automatic insertion counter is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. .

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

  In the embodiment, in the notification period, the reel lamp 29 emits blue light only when purple 7 is internally won, and it is notified that purple 7 is internally hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, in the notification period, the reel lamp 29 may emit blue light and the display combination may be established as purple 7, not only when the purple 7 is won internally but also when the red 7 is internally hit.

  In the embodiment, “transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)” has a transmission region 91c that transmits light in part, but is not limited thereto. The transmission region 91c may be provided in the entire portion of “Transmission red 7 (symbol 91b)”.

  In the embodiment, an internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

  Further, in the embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set to have the first type special accessory (RB) and the accessory continuous operation device for continuously operating the first type special accessory. It is also possible to provide a special accessory and a special accessory continuous actuating device for continuously operating the second type special accessory. “Type 2 special combination” is a combination that activates the condition device related to winning regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. The one that ends the operation when it is The so-called challenge game (CG) and / or single challenge game (SCG) can be mentioned as the second type special combination. Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the structure of the left reel. The figure which shows the design arrange | positioned at the left reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows various storage areas. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows the lamp switching process for reels. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping the plurality of types of symbols by rotating and stopping each of the plurality of reels;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding start of a unit game in response to the start operation signal;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations according to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
A plurality of stop command means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to a stop operation signal;
In accordance with the output of the stop command signal, based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means, stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
On the condition that the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means, symbol combinations arranged along a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position on each of the plurality of display units. A role determining means for determining whether or not it corresponds to the winning combination;
Game value giving means for giving a game value of a quantity corresponding to the winning combination on the condition that the winning combination is determined to correspond to the winning combination,
Of the plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, at least a part of the specific symbol is formed so as to have transparency,
The plurality of reels are arranged inside at least one of the reels, and a plurality of colors of illumination light are selectively emitted toward the display unit corresponding to the one reel, thereby changing to the corresponding display unit. Illuminating means for illuminating and transmitting the specific symbol displayed and stopped,
Each of the symbol combinations corresponding to the first role and the second role among the plurality of predetermined roles includes the specific symbol,
When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is the first combination, the illumination means emits the color of the illumination light in the first color, and when the winning combination is not the first combination Is a game machine that emits light in the second color. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game value giving means gives more game value when it is determined by the combination determining means to correspond to the first combination than when it is determined to correspond to the second combination. A featured gaming machine.

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