JP2009125461A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that controls decline of interest to the game by making a game player feel a stop operation familiar. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine (1) has symbol pattern display domains (21L, 21C, 21R) in front of the reels (3) and, furthermore, has touch panels (130) in front of these domains to detect contacts by a game player. When the touch panels (130) detect the contacts and the touch panels (130) output a stop instruction signal, the revolving reels (3) stop. Then, on the symbol pattern display domains (21L, 21C, 21R) the stop performance images (150) indicating that the variation of a plurality of images is stopped are displayed. <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, is a mechanical fluctuation display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in a display window in front of the pachislot machine, or on a reel. It has an electrical fluctuation display device that displays a design on a screen. In accordance with the start operation of the player, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Then, after a certain time has elapsed, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped automatically or by a player's stop operation. At this time, when the symbols of each reel appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

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

  In addition, in current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated formation line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is won by a winning combination (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 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 order to perform this pressing, for example, the timing of pressing is determined by using that specific symbol is displayed as a mark. However, to achieve this success, some skill is required to operate the gaming machine. And about the game machine which provides a game with high technical intervention property, the beginner unfamiliar with operation tends to be hard to get a profit easily. This has also contributed to a reduction in the population of players using the gaming machine. Therefore, a gaming machine that notifies the timing of the stop operation by sound in order to successfully push the eye is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-220314

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, each stop button is arranged at a position away from each display window where the change in the design of each rotary reel can be observed. For this reason, even when the timing of the stop operation is notified, it is often difficult to stop each reel at the same time as the notification. This is particularly noticeable when the player is a beginner, and there is no change in that it takes time for the beginner to get used to it.

  The stop operation is generally a pressing operation of a stop button for stopping each reel that fluctuates. Therefore, the stop operation is limited to the operation of pressing the stop button, which may cause the player to feel monotonous. Furthermore, when an effect image is displayed on the effect screen or the like in response to the press operation, the effect is generated as a response to the press operation because the distance between the stop button and the effect screen is long. It was difficult to give the impression that the work was done, and there was a risk that the production effect would be reduced

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in interest by allowing a player to feel a stop operation closer to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has contact detection means that is arranged in a range that overlaps an area where a plurality of symbols are displayed and detects that contact has been made. In response to the detection of contact by the means, the plurality of changed symbols are stopped in response to the stop signal output means outputting the stop command signal. Then, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to display a stop effect image indicating that the variation of the plurality of symbols has been stopped.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A plurality of symbols that are formed in a cylindrical shape, a plurality of symbols are fixed to a side surface, and are rotatably provided with a cylindrical axis as a rotation axis; and the plurality of symbols that are disposed on the front side of the plurality of reels Display units (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) provided so that a predetermined number of symbols can be visually recognized, and effect display units (for example, described later) arranged on the front side of the display unit A liquid crystal display device 131, a liquid crystal display unit 2b, etc.), an effect control means (for example, a sub CPU 81) for displaying an effect image on the effect display unit, and a command to start a unit game in response to a start operation by the player A game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal to be played, and the game start command signals output from the game start command means. Reel control means for rotating the reel (for example, main CPU 31, motor drive circuit 39 to be described later) and stop for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels performed by the reel control means in response to a stop operation by the player Stop signal output means (for example, touch panel 130 to be described later) that outputs a command signal, and the stop signal output means is disposed on the front side of the effect display section in a range that overlaps the display section and is in contact with the display section. Contact detection means (for example, touch panel 130 described later), and in response to the contact detection means detecting contact, the stop signal output means outputs the stop command signal, In response to the output of the stop command signal, the reel control means stops the rotation of the plurality of reels and stops the rotation of the plurality of reels. In response to the stop, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to display a stop effect image indicating that the rotation of the plurality of reels has stopped.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the display unit is provided on the front surface of the plurality of reels to which the plurality of symbols are fixed, and the effect display unit is disposed on the front side of the display unit. This effect display unit is controlled by the effect control means, and displays an image for effect. In response to a start operation by the player, a game start command signal is output by the game start command means, and in response to this, a plurality of symbols change is started by the symbol change means. Further, a stop signal is output by the stop signal output means in response to a stop operation by the player, and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped. The stop signal output means is provided with a contact detection means so as to overlap the display section. For example, the stop signal output means outputs a stop signal when the contact detection means detects that the player has touched the area of the display section. . Further, in response to the rotation of the plurality of reels being stopped, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to display a stop effect image indicating that the reels have stopped. Thus, since the direct contact with the display unit is a stop operation, for example, when the player concentrates to see the eye and the position where the player performs the stop operation is closer, the player presses the eye. It is easy to take the timing to do. Furthermore, since the stop effect image is displayed in response to the rotation of the plurality of reels being stopped, the distance between the position where the stop operation is performed and the position where the effect image is displayed can be reduced. For this reason, it contributes to making a production feel more familiar, and can suppress the fall of interest.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the effect display unit is a display frame effect display unit formed along the outer edge of the display unit (for example, window frame display regions 22L and 22C described later). , 22R, etc.), and the effect control means changes the aspect of the display frame effect display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed since the change of the plurality of symbols was started in the previous unit game. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), in addition to the gaming machine described in (1), the effect display unit has a display frame effect display unit formed along the outer edge of the display unit. Then, the effect control means can change the mode of the display frame effect display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed since the change of the plurality of symbols was started in the previous unit game. Thus, for example, a predetermined time for which the stop operation is invalidated since the rotation of the reel was started in the previous game is provided, but the fact that the time has passed is notified by changing the aspect of the display frame. can do.

  (3) Among a plurality of symbol images, a symbol display means having a plurality of symbol display areas for displaying a predetermined number of symbol images (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131, symbol display areas 21, 21C, 21R described later), Effect control means (for example, the sub CPU 81) for displaying the effect image on the effect display section, and a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of the unit game in response to the start operation by the player (for example, In accordance with the game start command signal output from the game start command means, a plurality of symbol images displayed in the plurality of symbol display areas are variably displayed. In response to a stop operation by the player, a change command and a stop command signal for stopping the change display of the plurality of symbol images performed by the symbol change means. A stop signal output means that outputs a stop signal output means, the stop signal output means being arranged in a range overlapping the symbol display area on the front side of the symbol display means and detecting contact (for example, In response to the contact detection unit detecting contact, the stop signal output unit outputs the stop command signal, and the stop command signal is output. In response, the symbol variation means stops the variation display of the plurality of symbol images, and in response to the fact that the variation display of the plurality of symbol images has stopped, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to A gaming machine that displays a stop effect image indicating that a plurality of symbols has stopped changing.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), the game machine includes a symbol display unit having a plurality of symbol display areas for displaying a predetermined number of symbol images, and an effect control unit for displaying the effect image on the effect display unit. Then, in response to the start operation by the player, a game start command signal is output by the game start command means, and in response to this, a variation display of a plurality of symbol images is started by the symbol variation means. Further, a stop signal is output by the stop signal output means in response to a stop operation by the player, and the variation display of a plurality of symbol images is stopped. The stop signal output means is provided with a contact detection means so as to overlap each of the plurality of symbol display areas. For example, the stop signal output means according to the contact detection means detecting that the player has touched the symbol display area. Is output. In addition, in response to the fact that the variable display of the plurality of symbol images has been stopped, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to display a stop effect image indicating that it has stopped. As a result, since the direct operation to the symbol display area is a stop operation, for example, the position where the player concentrates to see the eye and the position where the stop operation is performed are close, and the player presses the eye. Timing can be made easy. Furthermore, since the stop effect image is displayed in response to the stop of the variable display of the plurality of symbol images, the distance between the position where the stop operation is performed and the position where the effect image is displayed can be reduced. For this reason, it contributes to making a production feel more familiar, and can suppress the fall of interest.

  (4) The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the effect display unit includes a display frame effect display unit formed along an outer edge of the plurality of symbol display areas, and the effect control unit includes: A gaming machine that changes the mode of the display frame effect display unit after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of variable display of the plurality of symbol images in the previous unit game.

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), in addition to the gaming machine described in (3), the effect display unit has a display frame effect display unit formed along the outer edge of the display unit. Then, the effect control means can change the mode of the display frame effect display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of variable display of the plurality of symbol images in the previous unit game. Thereby, for example, a predetermined time for which the stop operation is invalidated since the rotation of the reel was started in the previous game is provided, and the mode of the display frame effect display unit is changed to indicate that the time has elapsed. Can be notified.

  The present invention can provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in interest by making the stop operation feel close to the player.

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

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3 having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces thereof are provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). The reel 3, which will be described later, is stopped so that the center positions of a plurality of symbols represented on the outer peripheral surface overlap with positions corresponding to winning lines in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This position is the symbol stop position.

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

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

  By depressing these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line to be described later is validated. An operation of pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 and an operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (an operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. Further, an operation unit 17 is provided at a position closer to the panel display unit 2a than a position where the BET switches 11 to 13 are arranged on the upper surface of the base unit 4. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 shown in FIG.

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

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the start lever 6 for rotating the reel 3 by the player's operation and starting the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R has a predetermined angular range. It is attached so that it can rotate freely.

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b includes any of rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, operation of a liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 3 described later), and touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R described later. It is changed by the pressing operation of.

  In addition, a touch panel 130 is installed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 131 as shown in FIG. The player can stop the reel 3 positioned behind the contact position by touching the touch panel 130. The touch panel 130 is disposed at least in a portion overlapping the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Here, in this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of the touch panel 130) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is performed after the first stop operation and the first stop operation. The stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. The stop operation is performed by the player touching the touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R arranged corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Then, in response to each touch panel 130L, 130C, 130R detecting a player's contact, a stop command signal for each reel 3 is transmitted to the main CPU 31.

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

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

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

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R can be pressed. It becomes a transmission state so that the symbol on 3R can be visually recognized. Further, as will be described later, an effect image can be displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Specifically, a stop effect image 150 is displayed as shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the touch panel 130 and the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed.

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

  The touch panel 130, the protective glass 132, and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. As shown in FIG. 3B, the touch panel 130 is disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal panel 134 and the protective glass 132 constituting the effect display unit, and the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (non-reflective areas 136BL described later). , 136BC, 136BR). The touch panel 130 is provided so as to be able to output a detection signal indicating the contact position when contact is detected. Further, the touch panel 130 in the present embodiment is an analog resistance film type touch panel. That is, the touch panel 130 is a transparent film attached to the front surface of the glass plate via a plurality of dot spacers, and transparent electrodes are provided on the surface of the glass plate and the back surface of the transparent film, respectively. Yes. When the player touches (touches) the touch panel 130 with a finger, the film-side electrode and the glass-side electrode come into contact with each other, and the X-axis and Y-axis potentials (voltages) on the glass-side electrode at the contact position are detected by the film-side electrode. Then, a touch position signal (detection signal) indicating the touch position is output from the touch panel 130.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), Bell, Watermelon, Red Cherry, Blue Cherry, Yellow Cherry, and Replay are provided in the role of this embodiment. BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number or increases the probability that a conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number will operate. 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 action device related to the first type special feature” is a device that can actuate the first type special feature continuously, and is activated in advance when a specific combination of symbols is displayed. This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

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

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which profits given to the player and symbol combinations are associated with each other. Stop control of the reel 3, switching (transition) of the game state, and provision of game value Used for etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 18 to 24 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.

  In the main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 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 touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R. A stop table group (FIGS. 12 and 13 to be described later) for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the 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. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. Display units such as the display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c, and a bonus game information display A display unit driving circuit 48 that drives and controls display units such as the unit 16, the payout display unit 18, and the credit display unit 19 is connected to the output unit of the 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 input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command is mainly a start switch 6S, touch panels 130L, 130C, 130R, 1-BET switch 11, 2-BET switch. 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, and the like.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The touch panel 130 generates a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding touch panel 130L, 130C, 130R.

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

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

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the 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 the count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 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, 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code numbers given sequentially for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as a reference, and provided for each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

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

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (such as the internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling described above, the main CPU 31 respectively touches the touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R at the timing when the player operates the touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R. Is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 on the basis of the operation signal sent from and the stop table determined to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  If 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 that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and a medal payout completion signal is input to the main CPU 31 when the counted value reaches 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 configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

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

  The main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub control circuit 72 is based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution of production contents are performed. As described above, communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and the sub control circuit 72 sends commands and information to the main control circuit 71. And so on.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85 (including a frame buffer 86), a driver 87, a DSP 111, an audio RAM 112, a D / A converter 113, and an amplifier 114. Consists of.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the control program of the sub CPU 81.

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

  The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program shown in FIGS. Specifically, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, device driver, main control circuit 71, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102, and the speaker 9L. , 9R, a sound control task for controlling output of sound, a drawing task for controlling display of video on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the like.

  The data storage area includes a table storage area for storing various tables (FIG. 16 to be described later), a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, a video sound based on the animation data, a start lever 6 and the like. Is composed of a sound control data storage area for storing sound data such as the operation sound, and an LED / lamp control data storage area for storing a light lighting pattern.

  The sub RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The sub RAM 83 stores various types of information such as an effect state transition number and an effect number, which will be described later. A storage area similar to that shown in FIG. 14 is also provided. Therefore, the sub control circuit 72 can also determine the internal winning combination, display combination, carryover combination, and operating flag.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the sub CPU 81 based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing RAM 85 at the time of activation. The generated video is displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 2b via the driver 87.

  The DSP 111 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and determines sound data for outputting sound from the speakers 9L and 9R based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. The sound data determined here is stored in a sound storage area provided in the audio RAM 112.

  The D / A converter 113 is connected to the DSP 111 and converts sound data stored in the sound storage area as digital data into analog sound. The amplifier 114 is an amplifier that amplifies the sound converted to analog by the D / A converter 113 and outputs the amplified sound from the speakers 9L and 9R.

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

  In addition, the operation unit 17 is connected to the sub CPU 81. In the present embodiment, a language selection display or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b in response to the operation unit 17 being operated.

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for the general gaming state (FIG. 8 (1) described later) is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (described later in FIG. 20). Step S41). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, the number of lotteries determined to be 8 is updated to 6 in the carryover section (step S43 in FIG. 20 described later).

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 8 (2) described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step of FIG. 20 described later). S41).

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

  The internal lottery table is basically provided for each gaming state and includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, since the winning number corresponds to the 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. 8 (1) shows an internal lottery table for general gaming state, and FIG. 8 (2) shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state.

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

  If the random number is not within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the present embodiment is not a role associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. It is assumed that no symbol combination corresponding to is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the case of the carryover section, the number of lotteries is changed to 6 (step S43 in FIG. 20 described later). Thereby, in the carryover section, there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are won. Therefore, according to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9) described later, in the carryover section, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, a bonus end number counter (to be described later), a game possible number counter, and a winning possible number counter for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S33 of FIG. 19 described later and the process of step S82 of FIG. 23 described later.

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

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

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. This stop table is used when the reels corresponding to the pressed touch panel 130 are controlled to stop on the condition that the touch panel 130L, 130C, 130R is pressed.

  In the stop table, information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the touch panel 130L, 130C, 130R provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R detects contact, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is the middle The symbol position closest to the symbol stop position.

  The “stop control position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the reel stop control is performed. For example, in the red cherry stop table of FIG. 12A, the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position “11” is “12”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “11” on the left reel is “bell (symbol 94)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “12” is “red cherry (symbol 96)”. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the touch panel 130L is operated when the “bell (symbol 94)” of the code number “11” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the “red cherry (symbol) of the code number“ 12 ”is operated. 96) "can be stop-controlled so that" 96 "" is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that can move in the symbol display area after the touch panel 130L, 130C, 130R detects contact until the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops. (The maximum number of sliding frames) is defined as 4.

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

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

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to red cherry is “red cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “red cherry” is one place “12”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “12”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “8” to “12”, “red cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” or “13”, “red cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “6” or “14” to “20”, even if the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “ There is no case where “red cherry” stops at the symbol stop position in the symbol display region 21L on the left. Therefore, in order to establish a red cherry as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left touch panel 130L in addition to the red cherry being determined as an internal winning combination.

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

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the blue cherry is “blue cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “blue cherry” is one place “19”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “19”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “15” to “19”, “blue cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “14” or “20”, “blue cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “13”, “blue cherry” is displayed on the left even if the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position in the region 21L. Therefore, in order to establish the blue cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left touch panel 130L in addition to the blue cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

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

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the yellow cherry is “yellow cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “yellow cherry” is one place “5”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “5”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “5”, “yellow cherry” is the symbol on the left. It stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the display area 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” or “6”, “yellow cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” to “20”, the “yellow cherry” is displayed on the left even if the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position in the region 21L. Therefore, in order to establish the yellow cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the left touch panel 130L in addition to the yellow cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, when a game start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated. When the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command process. The reel stop command process is a process performed when one of the touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R is operated. The reel stop command includes information related to the stopped reel 3.

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

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

  When the operation input valid command or the operation input invalid command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs an operation input valid command process or an operation input invalid command process. The operation input invalidation command process indicates, for example, that an input based on an operation for starting a game by a player is invalidated in response to the fact that the fluctuation of all reels 3 has been stopped (unit game has been completed). It is processing of. The operation input valid command process is a process for indicating that an input based on an operation for starting a game has become valid after a later-described game start waiting time has elapsed after the end of the unit game.

  The window frame display change table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the window frame display change table, the state of the operation input and the colors of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are associated with each other. In the window frame display change table, there are items of “input invalid” and “input valid”. Indicates that the input based on is valid. Further, “input invalid” indicates a state in which an input based on an operation for starting a game is invalid after the game start waiting time has not elapsed since the end of the unit game.

  Accordingly, the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are displayed in red when in the “input invalid” state, and are displayed in blue when in the “input valid” state.

  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 process, the contents stored in the main RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the main RAM 33 at the end of the game are deleted (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this process, data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, 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 designated. And so on.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 19 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, a process of updating the RB operating flag to on is performed so that the RB gaming state continues even when the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11-13.

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

  In step S7, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S9. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S9, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the process of step S10, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game. In step S11, an operation input valid command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S13. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R without depending on the player's stop operation of the touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R. In step S13, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  In step S14 in FIG. 18, it is determined whether any of the touch panels 130L, 130C, and 130R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, 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 S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S16, the number of sliding frames is determined, and the process proceeds to step S17. In this process, the number of sliding symbols is determined and set from the stop control position corresponding to the stop start position with reference to the stop table (FIGS. 12 and 13 etc.) corresponding to the internal winning combination. In step S17, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the touch-operated touch panels 130L, 130C, 130R to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in step S16, and then proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S20. 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 S20, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S21, an all reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, an operation input invalid command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (established combination) is performed based on the pattern stop mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  In step 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 value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  In step S27, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

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

  First, the 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 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. 17, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S47, it is determined whether or not a digit has been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RL is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56 in FIG. 21, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S48. Here, this determination is YES when the random number value is smaller than the lower limit value (R <L), and NO is determined when the random value is larger than the lower limit value, or between the random value and the lower limit value. Are equal (R ≧ L).

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

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

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

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

  In step S56 of FIG. 21, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S44 in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  In step S64, a gaming state change command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S65. In step S65, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S66. In this process, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF, and a process of updating the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter to 0 is performed. In step S66, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF and the bonus end number counter is updated to 0.

  In step S67, 1 is subtracted from the winning possible number counter, and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, the game possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S70. In step S70, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S71, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29 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 S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85. In step S82, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S83. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 350.

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

  In step S85, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S86, a process 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. .

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

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

  When the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the sub CPU 81 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the sub control processing stored in the sub ROM 82 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the sub RAM 83, the rendering processor 84, the DSP 88, and the like (step S91), and proceeds to step S92. In step S92, an input monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S93.

  In step S93, command input processing described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S94. In step S94, command output processing for outputting a command to the rendering processor 84 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S96.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is data in the command buffer (step S101). If YES in this determination, the process moves to step S102, and if NO, the process moves to step S94 in FIG. In the process of step S121, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the command is received by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71). Processing to determine is performed.

  In step S102, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the received command is an operation input valid command. If YES in this determination, the process proceeds to step S103, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S103, the sub CPU 81 performs an operation input valid command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, and proceeds to step S109.

  In step S104, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the received command is a reel stop command. If YES in this determination, the process proceeds to step S105, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, the sub CPU 81 performs a stop display process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27, and proceeds to step S109.

  In step S106, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is an operation input invalid command. If YES in this determination, the process proceeds to step S107, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S107, the sub CPU 81 performs an operation input invalid command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28, and proceeds to step S109.

  In step S108, processing corresponding to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the data stored in the command buffer is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG.

  The operation input valid command process will be described with reference to FIG. The operation input valid command process is a process for indicating that an input operation relating to the start of the game is possible.

  In step S111, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for changing the color of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R to blue as shown in FIG. 33 (1) described later based on the window frame display change table of FIG. Do. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S109 in FIG.

  The stop display process will be described with reference to FIG. This stop display process is a process performed when a stop operation is performed and the reel 3 corresponding to the touch panel 130 is stopped while the unit game is started and the reel 3 is rotating.

  In step S121, the sub CPU 81 displays a stop effect image together with a stop symbol displayed on the stopped reel 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (2) described later, a stop effect image 150 is displayed for the symbol image to be stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S109 in FIG.

  The operation input invalid command process will be described with reference to FIG. The operation input invalid command process is a process for indicating that the input operation relating to the start of the game is invalid.

  In step S111, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for changing the color of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R to red, as shown in FIG. 33 (2) described later, based on the window frame display change table of FIG. Do. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S109 in FIG.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the frame buffer flag is on (step S141). The “frame buffer flag” is used to determine whether image data is ready to be written in the drawing RAM 85 of the rendering processor 84. This frame buffer flag is set on if it is ready to write, and is set off if it is not ready to write. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S144, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S142, an image data update process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S143. In this image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the drawing RAM 85 is specified, and the specified data is transferred to the frame buffer 86. In step S143, the frame buffer flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S134.

  In step S144, it is determined whether or not the value of the rendering processor counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S145, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG. A possible value of the rendering processor counter is any one of “0”, “1”, and “2”, and this value is updated by a rendering processor / int process described later with reference to FIG. In the rendering processor / int processing, processing for adding 1 to the rendering processor counter is performed in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the rendering processor 84 every 1000/40 ms. In step S145, “0” is set in the rendering processor counter, and the flow proceeds to step S146.

  According to the processing of step S144 and step S145, the value of the rendering processor counter becomes “2” every time 1000/20 ms elapses. Therefore, whether or not 1000/20 ms has elapsed can be determined by the processing in step S144. If the buffer flag is on when 1000/20 ms has elapsed, the image data is transmitted to the rendering processor 84. The timing can be.

  In step S146, a bank switching command is transmitted to the rendering processor 84, and the process proceeds to step S147. In step S147, the image data is transferred from the frame buffer 86 to the drawing RAM 85, and the process proceeds to step S148. With this processing, the image data transferred to the frame buffer 86 in step S142 described above can be transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the drawing RAM 85.

  In step S148, the frame buffer 86 is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S149. In step S149, the frame buffer flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG.

  The rendering processor / int processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  The rendering processor / int process starts in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the sub CPU 81 every 1000/40 ms. With the start of processing, “1” is added to the rendering processor counter (step S151). As described above, the rendering processor counter is a counter that is used to determine whether 1000/20 ms has elapsed since the previous transmission of the bank switching command from the sub CPU 81 to the rendering processor 84.

  The 2 ms interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not 2 ms has elapsed (step S161). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S162, and when NO, step S161 is repeated.

  In step S162, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S163. In step S163, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S161. By this effect data update process, a video (image) can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  A display example will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a display example when the touch panel 130 detects a contact and is stopped and displayed. FIG. 32 (1) shows a state in which the reels 3 are rotating and the player is touching (touching) the touch panel 130L to perform a stop operation.

  FIG. 32 (2) shows a state in which the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped as a result of the stop operation, and the stop effect image 150 is displayed with respect to the stopped and displayed symbol image. This stop effect image 150 is displayed at the moment when the reel 3L stops. It is preferable that the symbol image is displayed on the peripheral portion of the symbol image so that the symbol image is visible. In the present embodiment, the stop effect image 150 is formed by an area of a color different from the symbol display area 21L and the window frame display area 21L so as to surround each symbol image displayed in the symbol display area 21L. The different color areas have a shape protruding around each pattern image.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a mode of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R. FIG. 33 (1) shows the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R when the game start waiting time has elapsed and the input related to the game is valid after the previous game end (unit game end). In the present embodiment, the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are displayed in blue.

  FIG. 33 (2) shows the state of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R when the game start waiting time has not elapsed after the previous game end (unit game end) and the input related to the game is invalid. is there. In the present embodiment, the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are displayed in red. As described above, the colors of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are changed between a state where the input relating to the game is valid and a state where the input is invalid. Thereby, the player can recognize whether the input regarding the game is valid or invalid by confirming the colors of the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  According to the present embodiment, the touch panel 130 disposed on the front surface of the reel 3 is provided as the stop operation means. Thereby, the distance between the subject to be stopped and the stop operation means can be shortened. For this reason, a more intuitive stop operation can be performed for the player. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to take the timing of the stop operation when pushing. And since it becomes easy to take the timing of stop operation, a player becomes more likely to obtain profit, and it can suppress that the interest with respect to a game falls.

According to this embodiment, when the reel 3 stops, the display means for displaying the stop effect image 150 is provided. Thereby, the stop effect image 150 can be displayed in response to the rotation of the reel 3 being stopped. By displaying the stop effect image 150, it is possible to give an impression to the player that the reel 3 has stopped, and according to the present embodiment, an effect image that emphasizes the stop symbol is displayed. It is possible to make the player recognize what the symbol is like.
Further, the stop effect image 150 is displayed not when the touch panel 130 detects contact but when the reel 3 stops. When the stop effect image 150 is displayed when the touch panel 130 detects contact, the time difference (frame) from the stop operation to the actual stop of the reel 3 according to the stop table (FIGS. 12 and 13) corresponding to the internal winning combination. (Slip) may also be emphasized. In this case, the reel 3 does not stop as it is despite the fact that the stop operation is actually performed, so that the player may be dissatisfied. However, in the present embodiment, since the stop effect image 150 is displayed when the reel 3 is stopped, it is possible to prevent unnecessary emphasis when there is a slip of the frame.

  According to the present embodiment, the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R that change depending on whether the input related to the game is valid or invalid are provided. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the input relating to the game is valid or invalid. And when the input regarding a game is invalid, it can suppress that a player operates the touch panel 130, and it becomes possible to prevent damage and deterioration of the touch panel 130. FIG.

  Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, the stop effect image 150 is one type, but is not limited thereto. For example, different stop effect images may be displayed depending on the internal winning combination. More specifically, a table in which different types of internal winning combinations are associated with different stop effect images is provided, and the sub CPU 81 corresponds from the sub ROM 82 based on the internal winning combination information included in the game start command. The stop effect image to be read may be read and displayed. As a result, it is possible to give an impression to the player that the reel 3 has stopped, and to notify which internal winning combination is being won. And the fall of the interest with respect to a game can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the stop effect image 150 is an aspect in which a symbol is highlighted around the stop symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stop symbol itself may be reversely displayed for a predetermined period, the inside of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R may be flashed with a flash or the like, or the background color of the stop symbol may be changed. Moreover, you may display using not only the symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R but the whole liquid crystal display part 2b.

  In the present embodiment, the reel 3 is provided as the symbol display means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal display device 131, an image in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate may be displayed as an image, or may be stopped and displayed. That is, virtual reels displayed as images may be displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

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

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

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

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. It is a figure which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is a figure which shows a stop table. It is a figure which shows a stop table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, and a game state storage area. It is a figure which shows a jump table. It is a figure which shows a window frame display change table. It is a main flowchart of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation input effective command process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the stop display process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation input invalid command process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the image control process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the rendering processor / int process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms interruption process of a sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display device.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 130L, 130C, 130R touch panel 30 microcomputer 31 main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels that are formed in a cylindrical shape, a plurality of symbols are fixed to the side surface, and are rotatably provided with a cylindrical axis as a rotation axis;
A display unit disposed on the front side of the plurality of reels and provided with a predetermined number of symbols visible among the plurality of symbols;
An effect display unit disposed on the front side of the display unit,
Effect control means for displaying an effect image on the effect display unit;
A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game in response to a start operation by the player;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels in response to the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
Stop signal output means for outputting a stop command signal for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels performed by the reel control means in response to a stop operation by the player,
The stop signal output means is disposed in a range overlapping the display unit on the front side of the effect display unit, and has a contact detection unit that detects contact.
In response to the contact detection means detecting contact, the stop signal output means outputs the stop command signal,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, the reel control means stops the rotation of the plurality of reels,
In response to the rotation of the plurality of reels being stopped, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to display a stop effect image indicating that the rotation of the plurality of reels has stopped. Machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect display unit has a display frame effect display unit formed along the outer edge of the display unit,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means changes the mode of the display frame effect display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of the plurality of reels was started in the previous unit game. A symbol display means having a plurality of symbol display areas for displaying a predetermined number of symbol images among the plurality of symbol images;
Effect control means for displaying an effect image on the effect display unit;
A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game in response to a start operation by the player;
In response to the game start command signal output from the game start command means, symbol variation means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol images displayed in the plurality of symbol display areas,
Stop signal output means for outputting a stop command signal for stopping the change display of the plurality of symbol images performed by the symbol change means in response to a stop operation by the player,
The stop signal output means is arranged in a range overlapping the symbol display area on the front side of the symbol display means, and has a contact detection means for detecting contact.
In response to the contact detection means detecting contact, the stop signal output means outputs the stop command signal,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, the symbol variation means stops the variation display of the plurality of symbol images,
In response to the change display of the plurality of symbol images being stopped, the effect control means causes the effect display unit to display a stop effect image indicating that the change of the plurality of symbols has been stopped. To play. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The effect display unit has a display frame effect display unit formed along the outer edge of the plurality of symbol display areas,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means changes the mode of the display frame effect display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of variable display of the plurality of symbol images in the previous unit game.

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