JP2009125542A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which includes technical interposability in the operation in an advantageous condition and can satisfy requests from players. <P>SOLUTION: The main control circuit (71) of the game machine (1) duplicately decides on a replay and a special replay A in deciding on an internal winning combination. When both replay and special replay A are duplicately decided on as the internal winning combination, the main control circuit (71) performs stop control so as to make the special replay A materialize as a display combination on condition that a stop operation is made by players with prescribed timing and performs stop control so as to make the replay materialize as a display combination when the top operation is made with another timing. The main control circuit (71) makes a high assistance time operation in which an informing presentation to inform an internal winning combination is put on with higher probability than normal time when the special replay A materializes as a display combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate each reel so that the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. After a certain time, automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), 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 the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined 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”) and the internal 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 active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (highly focused on technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, when the replay and the special replay A are overlapped and the internal winning is made, if the first stop operation is the left stop button, the special replay A is established, and the other stop buttons In the case where replay is established, special replay B is established if the first stop operation is the right stop button when replay and special replay B are won in duplicate, and other stop buttons are used. A game machine in which a replay is established and a special replay A or a special replay B is established to operate an advantageous state for the player, in which a sequence of advantageous stop operations is notified based on a predetermined condition. A machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the order of the stop operations that are notified, the player can surely obtain the benefit of operating in an advantageous state.
JP 2007-222410 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, since the push order in which special replay A or special replay B that operates in an advantageous state is established is determined in advance, there is a possibility that a difference in the skill of the player due to “eye push” occurs. In addition, there is a possibility that the player's request for a game to be proficient in the stop operation cannot be satisfied and the game becomes monotonous.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that is capable of satisfying a player's demands by providing technical intervention in advantageous operation.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A symbol display means comprising a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on respective peripheral surfaces, and a display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels. For example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later, start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, start switch 6S), and start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on what is detected, a symbol changing means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) that changes the symbol displayed on the display window by rotating the reel. And a plurality of internal winning combinations (for example, a small role / replay data point described later) based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Internal winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for determining one internal winning combination from the content corresponding to the data and the content corresponding to the bonus data pointer. Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reel (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later), and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means The symbol variation by the symbol variation means is controlled to stop within a predetermined range of movement of the symbol (for example, the number of sliding symbols to be described later) based on the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means. Displayed on the display window as a result of stop control by stop control means (for example, means for performing stop control processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and stop control by the stop control means Profit granting means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) for granting a profit (for example, paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, operation in an advantageous state) to the player based on the combination of symbols. ) And a notification effect (for example, a special bell 2 notification described later) that notifies the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means (for example, a small pointer replay data pointer “3” or “4” described later). A game machine including a performance execution means (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 5a) that executes a performance and a special bell 3 notification performance with a predetermined probability, wherein the plurality of internal winning combinations are combinations of first symbols. Is displayed on the display window in combination with a first combination that allows the display to be displayed on the display window (for example, replay to be described later) and a second pattern different from the combination of the first pattern. The second role that allows For example, a first internal winning combination (for example, a small combination / replay data pointer “6”, which will be described later) and a combination of the first symbol and the first A second internal winning combination (for example, described later) won by a third combination (for example, MB described later) that allows a third symbol combination different from the combination of two symbols to be displayed on the display window. Data pointer for bonus “1”), and when the combination of the second symbols is displayed on the display window, the profit giving means displays the combination of the first symbols on the display window. In addition to a profit (for example, profit of automatic insertion of medals) given when displayed, a first assist time (for example, a high time described later) in which the notification effect by the effect execution means is executed with a probability higher than the predetermined probability. AT) When a combination of the third symbol is displayed on the display window, a high AT operation means (for example, a means for turning on a high AT flag, which will be described later, a sub control circuit 72 described later) is displayed on the display window. Middle bonus game control means (for example, a means for turning on an MB gaming state flag, which will be described later, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later) for operating a middle bonus game (for example, an MB which will be described later) advantageous to the user. The internal winning combination determining means has a relatively higher probability when the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means than when the middle bonus game is not operated. The first internal winning combination is determined, and the stop control means determines that the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means. With respect to a fixed reel (for example, the left reel 3L described later), the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means is controlled to stop within a range of movement amount (for example, one frame) smaller than the predetermined symbol movement amount. And when the first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in the predetermined reel, the display is performed. When the symbol displayed in the window is within a predetermined symbol range (for example, when the stop start position is “7” to “10”), the combination of the second symbols is displayed in the display window. In the case where the symbol variation by the symbol variation means is controlled to stop, and the first internal symbol combination is determined by the internal symbol combination determination unit as the internal symbol combination, the predetermined reel When the symbol displayed on the display window when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means is outside the predetermined symbol range, the combination of the first symbols is displayed on the display window. The change of the design by the design change means is stopped, and the effect execution means is a case where the middle bonus game control means is operating the middle bonus game, and the internal winning combination determination means A gaming machine characterized by executing a specific performance when the first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the internal winning combination determining means determines the first internal winning combination with a relatively high probability when the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means. To do. The stop control means is a case where the first internal winning combination is determined, and when the symbol displayed on the display window when the stop operation is detected in the predetermined reel is within the predetermined symbol range, The second symbol combination is displayed. In other cases, the first symbol combination is displayed. When the second symbol combination is displayed on the display window, the high AT operation means operates the first assist time in which the notification effect is executed with a probability higher than a predetermined probability.

  Thus, in order to perform an operation in a state advantageous to the player, that is, the first assist time, the player needs to perform a stop operation when the symbol displayed on the display window is within the predetermined symbol range in the predetermined reel. And can provide technical intervention for operation in an advantageous state. In particular, in the middle bonus game, the stop control means controls the change in the symbols by setting the amount of symbols moved on a predetermined reel to be a small amount of movement. Therefore, for the operation of the first assist time, the player must It is necessary to improve the skill of stop operation. Also, depending on the skill of the stop operation, the first assist time cannot be activated, so there is no possibility that the game becomes monotonous. In addition, when the second internal winning combination is determined in the middle bonus game, a specific effect is executed, and the player does not always have to concentrate on the stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can satisfy the player's request for a skill to be skilled in the stop operation and can improve the interest of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the internal winning combination includes the first combination, the combination of the first symbol, the combination of the second symbol, and the combination of the third symbol. A third internal winning combination (for example, described later) that overlaps with a fourth combination (for example, special replay B to be described later) that allows different fourth symbol combinations to be displayed on the display window. And the profit granting means displays the notification effect by the effect execution means when the predetermined combination is displayed on the display window. Low AT operation means (for example, means for turning on a low AT flag, which will be described later, sub control circuit 72, which will be described later) for operating a second assist time (for example, a low AT which will be described later) executed with a probability lower than the probability. The internal winning combination When the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means, the determination means has a relatively higher probability than the first internal winning game when the middle bonus game is not operated. Or the third internal winning combination is determined when the third internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and the predetermined reel When the stop operation for stopping the rotation of the symbol is first performed (for example, in the case of forward pressing), the symbol by the symbol changing means is displayed so that the combination of the fourth symbols is displayed on the display window. The stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reels other than the predetermined reel is determined by stopping the fluctuation of the third winning combination, and the third internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means. Is performed for the first time (for example, irregular pressing), and the symbol displayed on the display window when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in the predetermined reel is the predetermined symbol range. When the symbol is a specific symbol that is a part of the symbol (for example, when the stop start position is “8” or “9”), the combination of the first symbols is displayed on the display window. Stops to stop the rotation of the reels other than the predetermined reel by controlling to stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol changing means, and the third internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means. When the operation is first performed, and the symbol displayed on the display window when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit in the predetermined reel is a symbol other than the specific symbol In The symbol variation means stops controlling the variation of the symbols so as to display the fourth symbol combination on the display window, and the internal winning combination determining means determines the first internal winning combination as an internal winning combination. When the stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed, the display is performed when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit in the predetermined reel. When the symbol displayed on the window is the specific symbol, the variation of the symbol by the symbol varying means is stopped so as to display the combination of the second symbols on the display window, and the internal winning combination When the first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the determining means, and a stop operation for stopping rotation of reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed, If the symbol displayed on the display window at the time when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in a fixed reel is a symbol other than the specific symbol, the first symbol is displayed on the display window. The change of the symbol by the symbol changing means is controlled so as to display a combination, and the effect executing means is a case where the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means, and the internal winning game is performed. A gaming machine, wherein a specific effect is executed when the first internal winning combination or the third internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by a combination determining means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), when the middle bonus game is activated, the internal winning combination determining means has a relatively high probability of the first internal winning combination or the third internal winning combination. To decide. When the third internal winning combination is determined and the stop operation for stopping the rotation of the predetermined reel is performed first (when the push is forward), the stop control means The combination of 4 symbols is displayed. On the other hand, when a stop operation for stopping reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed (in the case of irregular pressing), the stop window is detected on the predetermined reel and displayed on the display window. When the symbol is a specific symbol that is a part of the predetermined symbol range, the first symbol combination is displayed. In other cases, the fourth symbol combination is displayed. When the fourth symbol combination is displayed on the display window, the low AT operation means operates the second assist time in which the notification effect is executed with a probability lower than the predetermined probability.

  Thereby, it is possible to provide technical intervention for avoiding an operation that is disadvantageous to the player, that is, the second assist time. That is, in order to avoid the operation of the second assist time, the player performs a stop operation by pressing irregularly, and for a predetermined reel, the stop operation is performed when a specific symbol is displayed on the display window. There is a need.

  Further, according to the gaming machine described in (2), the stop control means is displayed when the first internal winning combination is determined and the irregular pressing is performed, and the stop operation is detected in the predetermined reel. If the symbol displayed in the window is a specific symbol that is a part of the predetermined symbol range, the second symbol combination is displayed; otherwise, the first symbol combination is displayed. To do.

  Thus, in order to activate the first assist time that is advantageous to the player when the stop operation is performed by irregular pressing, a specific symbol that is a part of a predetermined symbol range is displayed on the display window in a predetermined reel. It is necessary to perform stop operation when is displayed. That is, it is possible to provide further technical intervention in the operation in a state advantageous to the player. Therefore, in order to receive the benefits of avoiding the disadvantageous state and operating the advantageous state, the player needs to increase the skill of the stop operation, and there is no possibility that the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can satisfy the player's request for a skill to be skilled in the stop operation and can improve the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is capable of satisfying a player's request with technical intervention in advantageous operation.

  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”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

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

  These display lines are activated by operating a BET switch 11 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The fact that the display line has been validated is indicated by lighting of the BET lamp 9 described later.

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

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

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a as an image display means and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A BET lamp 9 is provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The BET lamp 9 is lit when three medals are bet to play one game and all (5) display lines are activated (when all (5) active lines are set). To do.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a BET switch 11 is provided on the left side.

  The BET switch 11 bets the number of medals that can be bet on one game, that is, three medals. By operating the BET switch 11, a predetermined display line is validated as described above.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a main ROM 32 (FIG. 3) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “Red 7 (design 291)”, “Bell (design 292)”, “Watermelon (design 293)”, “Replay (design 294)”, “Cherry (design 295) "And" Blank (symbol 296) "symbols are formed. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  3 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 unit 5a, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added 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. 19 to 26 described later), a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). 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, information, or the like 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 gaming state is stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp 9 and a hopper that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40 (including a drive unit for payout) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 8) is stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination for winning a combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (winning operation flag) indicating the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when winning is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

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

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

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

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

  With reference to FIG. 5, the internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information indicating the internal lottery table and information indicating the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state. In the embodiment, a general gaming state, an RT gaming state, an RB gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an MB gaming state are provided as gaming states. Note that the BB gaming state and the RB gaming state are equivalent gaming states.

  The gaming state includes a gaming state advantageous for the player and a gaming state disadvantageous for the player. Here, in the general gaming state, by notifying a specific internal winning combination, a section in which an assist time (AT) for assisting the game is operated (AT section), and a section in which the AT is not operated (normal section) Is provided. Further, the AT section is provided with a high AT section in which game assist is performed with a higher probability than in the normal section, and a low AT section in which the game is performed with a lower probability than in the normal section.

  Focusing on the gaming state of the embodiment based on the normal section, the BB gaming state (RB gaming state) and the MB gaming state are gaming states (so-called advantageous states) that are more advantageous than the normal section. Also, considering that the RT gaming state is a state where the combination of symbols related to BB can be displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the RT gaming state is an advantageous gaming state. I can say that. It can be said that the high AT section in which the assist of the game is performed with higher probability than the normal section is also a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal section. On the other hand, it can be said that the low AT section is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the normal section because the assist of the game is performed with a lower probability than the normal section.

  Here, the gaming state is the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 22 described later) in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, The state is distinguished by the maximum number of sliding pieces, whether or not the bonus game is being operated, and the like. The number of sliding pieces is determined after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed and before the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R stop rotating. The amount of rotation of 3R is indicated by the number of symbols. In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically four. It should be noted that the maximum number of sliding pieces is 1 only for the left reel 3L in the MB gaming state. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

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

  The internal lottery table defines lottery value information and data pointer information corresponding to the winning number. More specifically, in the internal lottery table, lottery value information and data pointer information are configured so that the main CPU 31 has a different probability of determining the data pointer corresponding to the winning number and the setting or setting value. It stipulates. The winning number is a number provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of a plurality of types of results related to lottery performed based on one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37. In the embodiment, a plurality of types of internal winning combinations determined in advance are classified into an internal winning combination related to winning a prize, an internal winning combination related to replay, and an internal winning combination related to bonus game. A small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are provided.

  Here, in the embodiment, one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37 is stored in a predetermined area, and the value stored in this area is sequentially subtracted by a lottery value provided for each winning number. When the result of subtraction becomes a negative value, the winning number corresponding to the lottery value when the negative value is obtained by subtracting is determined as the winning number. The probability of winning each winning number (so-called winning probability) can be calculated by dividing each lottery value by the number of random values (in the embodiment, “65536”).

  Further, in the embodiment, as an internal lottery table, an internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in (1) of FIG. 6, an internal lottery table for RT gaming state shown in (2) of FIG. 6, and (3) of FIG. An MB lottery state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 and an RB game state internal lottery table shown in (4) of FIG. 6 are provided.

  Thus, the internal lottery table is basically provided corresponding to the gaming state. The internal lottery table may be provided according to the set value or the like, but illustrations other than the example of the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 are omitted.

  Reference is made to (1) of FIG. 6 and (3) of FIG. In the MB lottery state internal lottery table, the lottery values corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “6” and “7” (the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2”) are for the general gaming state. It is larger than the internal lottery table (the lottery value corresponding to the winning numbers “8” and “9”). Here, referring to (1) of FIG. 7 described later, the contents corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “6” and “7” are “replay + special replay A + special replay C + special replay D”, “ Replay + special replay B + special replay C + special replay D ”. As will be described in detail later, when the special replay A is established as a display combination, it shifts to a high AT section, and when the special replay B is established as a display combination, it shifts to a low AT section. Therefore, in the internal lottery table for MB gaming state in (3) of FIG. 6, the content that triggers the transition of the AT section is determined as an internal winning combination, compared to the internal lottery table for general gaming state in (1) of FIG. As a result, it can be said that the MB gaming state is more likely to shift to the high AT section or the low AT section than the general gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 7, an internal winning combination determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the data pointer will be described.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines a hit request flag corresponding to the data pointer. The hit request flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. The winning request flag is stored in an internal winning combination storing area 1 or an internal winning combination storing area 2 described later, which is a predetermined area. In the embodiment, as the internal winning combination determination table, there are provided an internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay shown in (1) of FIG. 7 and an internal winning combination determination table for bonus shown in (2) of FIG. Yes.

  Attention is paid to the small character / replay data pointers “5”, “6”, and “7” in FIG. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “5”, the replay is determined as an internal winning combination alone. When the data pointer for the small combination / replay is “6”, the replay, special replay A, special replay C, and special replay D are determined as the internal winning combination. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “7”, the replay, special replay B, special replay C, and special replay D are determined as the internal winning combination. That is, the replay may be determined as an internal winning combination alone, or may be determined as an internal winning combination overlapping with special replay A or special replay B.

  With reference to FIG. 8, a symbol combination table used when the main CPU 31 predicts a display combination, when the main CPU 31 specifies a display combination, and when the main CPU 31 determines a payout number corresponding to the display combination will be described. .

  The symbol combination table defines data indicating a winning operation flag, storage area addition data, and a payout number corresponding to the symbol combination. In the symbol combination table, the number of payouts is defined according to the number of input. The winning action flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. The winning operation flag is provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a combination of symbols displayed along the active line. The storage area addition data is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a display combination storage area (to be described later) in which a winning action flag is stored.

  For example, when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the active line, “00000001” is determined as the winning operation flag based on the symbol combination table, and the watermelon becomes a display role. When the inserted number is 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 6 medals are paid out.

  As described above, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the active line, a medal is basically paid out. However, when a combination of symbols related to BB or MB is displayed along the active line, the operation of the big bonus game (regular bonus game) or the middle bonus game is started without paying out medals.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols relating to any one of the replay and special replay A to special replay D is displayed along the active line, a medal is automatically inserted and a start operation can be performed without performing the insertion operation. It becomes so-called replay. In addition, when the combination of symbols related to the special replay A is displayed along the active line, the transition to the high AT section is also performed. Further, when the symbol combination related to the special replay B is displayed along the active line, the transition to the low AT section is also performed. The transition to the high AT section is performed by turning on the high AT flag, and the transition to the low AT section is performed by turning on the low AT flag (in the embodiment, these AT flags are turned on). Is stored in the sub-RAM 83 of the sub-control circuit 72).

  From the above, the symbol combination table is basically associated with the benefits given to the player, such as medal payout, automatic medal insertion, start of bonus game operation, transition to AT section, etc. Information is defined. As means for giving such a profit to the player, in the embodiment, means for performing medal payout processing (step S13 in FIG. 19 described later), means for performing processing for copying the inserted number counter to the automatic insertion counter (described later) Step S108 in FIG. 25), and the main control circuit 71 as means for performing processing at the time of MB operation or processing at the time of BB (step S102 or step S104 in FIG. 25 described later), and the high AT flag or the low AT flag are turned on. And a sub control circuit 72 as means for performing the processing (step S375 or step S377 in FIG. 32 described later).

  With reference to FIG. 9, the bonus operation time table referred to by the main CPU 31 when starting the operation of the bonus game will be described.

  The bonus operation time table is used when the main CPU 31 initializes various counters related to the start of operation of the bonus game.

  The bonus operation time table includes information on a gaming state flag stored in a gaming state flag storage area, which will be described later, information on numerical values stored in a bonus end number counter, information on numerical values stored in a possible number of games counter, Information on numerical values stored in the winning possible number counter. The gaming state flag is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the operating gaming state. The bonus end number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals paid out in one bonus game. The game possible number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games that can be played in one regular bonus game, the so-called game possible number. The winable number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus game, the so-called winable number. .

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. This stop table is used when stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation is performed on condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. A stop table is provided for each of the internal winning combinations.

  In the stop table, stop data corresponding to the stop start position and information on the stop control position are defined for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8 when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when a stop button 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  “Stop data” is information used to determine the number of sliding symbols. The “stop control position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8 when the reel stop control is performed.

  Referring to FIGS. 10 to 14, FIGS. 10 and 11 are referred to when the small role / replay data pointer is “6” (internal winning combination is replay + special replay A + special replay C + special replay D). Is a stop table. Note that FIG. 10 is referred to when the order of the stop operation is forward pressing (the order in which the left stop button 7L is first operated), and FIG. 11 is the case where the order of the stop operation is irregularly pressed (the left stop button 7L). This is referred to when the stop button other than 7L is operated in the first order. FIG. 12 is a stop table that is referred to when the small combination / replay data pointer is “7” (internal winning combination is replay + special replay B + special replay C + special replay D) and irregular pressing. FIG. 13 is a stop table that is referred to when the data pointer for the small combination / replay is “3” (the internal winning combination is the special bell 2) and the push is forward. FIG. 14 is a stop table that is referred to when the small combination / replay data pointer is “4” (the internal winning combination is the special bell 3) and the forward pressing is performed. Here, in the stop tables of FIGS. 10 to 14, stop data and information on the stop control position for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are omitted. However, in the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the stop start position is omitted. Regardless of the active line, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped.

  The special replay A stop table (for forward pressing) in FIG. 10 will be described. According to this stop table, when the stop start position is “7” to “10”, special replay A is established as a display combination, and otherwise, replay, special replay C, or One of the special replays D is established.

  Here, when the special replay A is established as the display combination, the transition to the high AT section which is more advantageous than the normal section is performed. On the other hand, even if any one of replay, special replay C, and special replay D is established as the display combination, the game state is not changed. Therefore, when the small role / replay data pointer is “6” and the stop operation is performed by pushing the player in order, the stop position of the player is “7” in order to shift to a higher AT section that is more advantageous than the normal section. It is necessary to perform a stop operation so as to be ~ 10.

  The special replay A stop table (for irregular pressing) in FIG. 11 will be described. According to this stop table, when the stop start position is “8” or “9”, special replay A is established as a display combination, and otherwise, replay, special replay C, or One of the special replays D is established.

  Therefore, when the small role / replay data pointer is “6” and the stop operation is performed by irregular pressing, in order to shift to a high AT section that is more advantageous than the normal section, the player has a stop start position of “8”. Alternatively, it is necessary to perform a stop operation so as to be “9”.

  The special replay B stop table (for irregular pressing) in FIG. 12 will be described. According to this stop table, when the stop start position is “0”, “3”, “8”, “9”, “12”, “15”, or “18”, replay, special Either Replay C or Special Replay D is established, otherwise Special Replay B is established as a display combination. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “7” and the stop operation is performed by forward pressing, the special replay B is established as the display combination regardless of the stop start position.

  Here, when the special replay B is established as the display combination, the process shifts to a low AT section that is more disadvantageous than the normal section. On the other hand, even if any one of replay, special replay C, and special replay D is established as the display combination, the game state is not changed. Therefore, in order to avoid shifting to a low AT section that is disadvantageous than the normal section when the small role / replay data pointer is “7”, the player performs a stop operation by pressing irregularly, and The stop operation needs to be performed so that the stop start position is “0”, “3”, “8”, “9”, “12”, “15”, or “18”.

  The special bell 2 stop table (for forward pressing) in FIG. 13 will be described. According to this stop table, when the stop start position is “4” to “10”, the special bell 2 is established as a display combination, and in other cases, the special bell 2 is not established as a display combination. Therefore, in order to obtain the profit from the special bell 2, it is necessary to perform a stop operation so that the stop start position becomes “4” to “10”. That is, it is necessary to perform a stop operation so that the “BAR” symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The special bell 3 stop table (for forward pressing) in FIG. 14 will be described. According to this stop table, when the stop start position is “14” to “20”, the special bell 3 is established as a display combination, and in other cases, the special bell 3 is not established as a display combination. Therefore, in order to obtain a profit from the special bell 3, it is necessary to perform a stop operation so that the stop start position becomes “14” to “20”. That is, it is necessary to perform a stop operation so that the “red 7” symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, when the small role / replay data pointer is “6”, the special replay A is used as the display combination when the order of the stop operation is forward pressing rather than irregular pressing. There are many stop start positions that can be established (there is a margin in the timing of stop operation)

  11 and 12, when the order of the stop operation is irregular push, the stop operation is performed so that the stop start position becomes “8” or “9”, so that the small role / replay is performed. Regardless of the value of the data pointer, it is possible to shift to a high AT interval that is more advantageous than the normal interval, and to avoid shifting to a disadvantageous low AT interval. The symbol corresponding to the stop start position “9” is the “BAR” symbol (see FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 12, when the order of the stop operation is forward pressing, when the small role / replay data pointer is “6”, the stop start position is “7” to “10”. The stop operation is performed so that the high AT section is more advantageous than the normal section. However, when the small role / replay data pointer is “7”, it is not possible to avoid shifting to an unfavorable low AT section.

  Reference is also made to FIGS. The stop start position where the special bell 2 can be established as a display combination and the stop start position where the special bell 3 can be established as a display combination do not overlap. That is, for the player, if it is not possible to grasp whether the special bell 2 or the special bell 3 is determined as the internal winning combination, the profit corresponding to the special bell 2 or the special bell 3 is obtained. It becomes difficult.

  With reference to (1) to (4) of FIG. 15, the storage area (storage area) of the internal winning combination, carryover combination, and game state flag will be described. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72.

  (1) and (2) in FIG. 15 show an internal winning combination 1 storage area in which data related to an internal winning combination is stored, and an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Note that the display combination 1 and the display combination 2 storage area in which data relating to the display combination is stored are not shown, but the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area are the internal winning combination 1 It has the same structure as the storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  (1) of FIG. 15 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to special bell 1. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to special bell 2. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the special bell 3. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 15 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to special replay A. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to special replay B. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to special replay C. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the special replay D. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the MB. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to BB. Bit 7 is an unused storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 15 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the MB. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to BB. Bits 0 to 4 or 7 are unused storage areas. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the carryover combination. For example, when the carryover combination is BB, “1” is stored in bit 6 of the carryover combination storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 15 shows a game state flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB gaming state flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the MB gaming state flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT gaming state flag. Bits 4 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the circuit configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the sub-control circuit 72, the liquid crystal display unit 5a by the sub-control circuit 72, speakers 9L and 9R, LED The processing operations of the class 101 and the lamp class 102 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 controls effects relating to video, sound, light, or a combination of these, and a main control circuit 71 that controls the progression 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. 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 the 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. Etc. are not input.

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

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

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

  The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program shown in FIGS. Specifically, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, device driver, main control circuit 71, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102, and the speaker 9L. , 9R, a sound control task for controlling output of sound, a drawing task for controlling display of video on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and the like.

  The data storage area includes a table storage area for storing various tables such as an effect lottery table, 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. A voice control data storage area for storing sound data such as operation sounds, an LED / lamp control data storage area for storing light lighting patterns, and the like.

  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. 15 is also provided. Therefore, the sub-control circuit 72 can also determine the internal winning combination, display combination, carryover combination, and game state 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 5a via the driver 87.

  The DSP 88 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 89.

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

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

  In addition, the operation unit 17 is connected to the sub CPU 81. In the embodiment, information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a in response to the operation unit 17 being operated.

  The effect determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. The effect determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect identifier for each internal winning combination. The effect identifier is information used to define the contents of the effect.

  (1) of FIG. 17 shows the effect determination table A, and is referred to in the normal section in the general gaming state. (2) of FIG. 17 shows the effect determination table B, and is referred to in the high AT section in the general gaming state. (1) of FIG. 18 shows the effect determination table C, and is referred to in the low AT section in the general gaming state. (2) in FIG. 18 shows an MB game state effect determination table, which is referred to in the MB game state.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 81 extracts one random value and stores the random value in a predetermined area. Then, the value stored in this area is sequentially subtracted from the lottery value corresponding to the effect identifier “A”, and when the result of the subtraction becomes a negative value, the value when the subtraction results in a negative value An effect identifier corresponding to the lottery value is determined. By dividing each lottery value by the number of random values (in the embodiment, “128”), the probability of winning each effect identifier (so-called winning probability) can be calculated.

  Here, when “B” is determined as an effect identifier, a chance effect is performed, when “C” is determined, a special bell 2 notification effect is performed, and when “D” is determined, a special bell 3 notification is performed. Production is performed.

  The chance effect is an effect performed when special replay A or special replay B is included in the internal winning combination. That is, the chance effect is an effect that is performed when there is a possibility of shifting to a high AT interval that is more advantageous than the normal interval or a low AT interval that is disadvantageous than the normal interval. Referring to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, in the normal section and the MB gaming state in the general gaming state, the chance effect is always performed when the special replay A or the special replay B is included in the internal winning combination (( 1), see FIG. 18 (2)). On the other hand, chance effects are not performed in the high AT section and the low AT section in the general gaming state (see (2) in FIG. 17 and (1) in FIG. 18).

  The special bell 2 notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of the special bell 2 determined as an internal winning combination. The special bell 3 notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of the special bell 3 determined as an internal winning combination. By performing these effects, the player can easily obtain the profit corresponding to the special bell 2 or the special bell 3.

  Also, referring to (1) of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the probability of winning the special bell 2 notification effect or the special bell 3 notification effect is the highest in the effect determination table B, and then the effect determination table A is the highest. The decision table C is the lowest. That is, the probability that the special bell 2 or the special bell 3 is notified is highest in the high AT section, next in the normal section, and lowest in the low AT section.

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

  With reference to FIG. 19, the main flowchart which showed the main processes which the main CPU31 performs is demonstrated.

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

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 clears the storage area below the designated address, and proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases / moves data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used for the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the next game to the write area of the main RAM 33, Specify the start address of the sequence program. In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the RB gaming state or the like based on the BB gaming state flag or the like.

  In step S4, a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets. In step S5, a random value is extracted and stored in the random value storage area, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random number value extracted in the process of step S5 is used in the internal lottery process (FIG. 22 described later).

  In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination. In step S7, referring to the stop table group determination table, the stop table group is determined based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S9. The start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S9, the start of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In this process, the main CPU 31 executes a command related to the stop of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after the rotation of the reels reaches a constant speed. In step S11, the symbol combination table is referred to, the display combination, the number of medals to be paid out, etc. are determined based on the combination of symbols displayed along the active line, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, the display command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S13. The display command includes data of the display combination determined in step S11. In step S13, medals are paid out based on the medal payout number determined in step S11, and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the medal payout number determined in step S11, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the BB or MB gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S16, a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S21). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 19, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S23.

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

  The medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S31). The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S32, and if NO, the process moves to a step S33. In step S32, a medal passage permission process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S33, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the insertion number counter, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the automatic insertion counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S35. The inserted number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals.

  In step S35, “3” is set as the maximum insertion value indicating the maximum number of insertions for which the start operation corresponding to the gaming state is valid, and the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state flag or the MB gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S37, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S37, the input maximum value is changed to “2”, and the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, it is determined whether or not a medal passage is detected. For example, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the medal sensor 22S and determines whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S39, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S44. In step S39, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S43, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, “1” is added to the value of the insertion number counter, and the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, "5" is stored in the effective line counter, and the process proceeds to step S42. The display lines 8a to 8d are validated based on the value stored in the valid line counter. In step S42, a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S43, “1” is added to the value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S44. The credit counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of credited medals. In step S44, it is checked whether an operation of the BET switches 11, 12, 13 has been detected, and the process proceeds to step S45. In this process, when the operation of the BET switches 11, 12, 13 is detected, the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the effective line counter are added according to the operated BET switches 11, 12, 13.

  In step S45, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S46, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S47, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S47, a medal passage prohibition process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 acquires a game state flag from the game state flag storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S51), and proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries are determined based on the internal lottery table determination table, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the extracted random number value is acquired from the main RAM 33, set in the register as random number data (random number for determination), and the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as a winning number, a lottery value corresponding to the winning number is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, the lottery value is subtracted from the random number data, and the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, it is determined whether or not a digit has been taken. In other words, it is determined whether or not the result of subtracting the lottery value from the random number data is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S60, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S59, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S59, "0" is set as the small role / replay data pointer, and "0" is set as the bonus data pointer, and the flow proceeds to step S61.

  In step S60, the corresponding small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer are acquired, and the process proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the winning combination flag is obtained based on the small combination / replay data pointer by referring to the small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table ((1) in FIG. 7), and proceeds to step S62. In step S62, the acquired winning request flag is stored in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S68. In step S64, referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table ((2) in FIG. 7), a winning request flag is acquired based on the bonus data pointer, and the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, it is determined whether or not the acquired hit request flag is BB or MB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S68. In step S66, the RT gaming state flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S67.

  In step S67, the acquired winning request flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, the winning request flag stored in the carryover combination storage area is acquired, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and step S7 of FIG. Move on.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S71. In step S72, the pressing operation of the operation stop button (stop button that has been pressed) is invalidated, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S73, the stop table is selected from the determined stop table group according to the operation stop button, the stop data corresponding to the stop start position is stored, and the process proceeds to step S74. Specifically, when the small role / replay data pointer is “6” and the first pressed stop button is the left stop button 7L, the special replay A stop table (FIG. 10) 11 is selected, and when the stop button pressed first is other than the central stop button 7L, the special replay A stop table (for irregular pressing) in FIG. 11 is selected.

  In step S74, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, it is determined whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S76, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S76, it is determined whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S77, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S78. In step S77, the number of checks is changed to “2”, and the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, a symbol position having a higher priority is searched for within the range of the number of checks from the symbol position corresponding to the stop start position, and the process proceeds to step S79. In step S79, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stored stop data and the search result, and the process proceeds to step S80.

  In step S80, the process proceeds to the stop control position waiting state, and the process proceeds to step S81. In step S81, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is effective. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S71, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S94. In step S92, MB / BB termination processing is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S92. In the MB / BB end time process, the main CPU 31 clears the BB game state flag, the RB game state flag, and the bonus end number counter. In step S93, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.

  In step S94, it is determined whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 19, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, “1” is subtracted from the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter, and the process proceeds to step S96. In step S96, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S97, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. In step S97, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. In the RB end process, the main CPU 31 clears the RB gaming state flag.

  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 MB (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S103. In step S102, the MB gaming state flag is updated to ON based on the bonus operating time table (FIG. 9), and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the MB operation process, the MB gaming state flag is updated to ON, the bonus end number counter is set to “225”, and the carryover combination storage area is cleared.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S104, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table, and the process proceeds to step S105. In the BB operation process, the BB game state flag is updated to ON, the bonus end number counter is set to “345”, and the carryover combination storage area is cleared.

  In step S105, the RT gaming state flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S106. In step S106, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S107, it is determined whether or not the display combination is any one of replay, special replay A to special replay D. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S108, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S108, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the value of the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the periodic interruption process of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The periodic interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S111), and proceeds to step S112. In step S112, an input port check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S113. In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal from the start switch 6 </ b> S by operating the start lever 6.

  In step S113, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In this process, for example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to the start operation. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  In step S114, a lamp and 7SEG driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In this process, for example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like. In step S115, the register is restored and the periodic interrupt process is terminated.

  The operation of the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 27, a communication task between main boards performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs command reception check (step S301), and proceeds to step S302. In step S302, the command type is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, it is determined whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S304, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S301. In step S304, the message is stored in the message queue, and the process proceeds to step S301.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (step S311), and proceeds to step S312. In step S312, it is determined whether there is a message. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S313, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S313, game information (internal winning combination, game state, etc.) is extracted from the message, stored (copied) in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S314. In step S314, an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S315. In step S315, effect data is registered, and the process proceeds to step S316. In step S316, the LED / sound data is registered, and the process proceeds to step S311.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the effect content determination process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S321). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S322, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S324. In step S322, a counter update process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S323. In step S323, an effect lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S332.

  In step S324, it is determined whether or not a reel stop command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S325, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S326. In step S325, effect data is set according to the type of the operation stop button or the like, and the process proceeds to step S332.

  In step S326, it is determined whether or not a display command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S327, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S328. In step S327, display command reception processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S332.

  In step S328, it is determined whether or not a bonus start command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S329, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S330. In step S329, BB start effect data or MB start effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S332.

  In step S330, it is determined whether or not a bonus end command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S331, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S332. In step S331, BB end time effect data or MB start time effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S332. In step S332, registration of the set effect data is requested, and the process proceeds to step S315 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 30, a counter update process for counting the number of games in the AT section will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the high AT flag or the low AT flag is on (step S341). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S342, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S315 in FIG. In step S342, it is determined whether or not the managed gaming state is the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S315 in FIG. 28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S343.

  In step S343, the value of the AT game number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S344. The AT game number counter is a counter that counts the number of games in the AT section, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  In step S344, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S345, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S315 in FIG. In step S345, the high AT flag or the low AT flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S315 in FIG. As described above, the high AT section or the low AT section in the general gaming state continues until the value of the AT game number counter becomes zero.

  The effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect lottery process determines effect data when a start command is received. The production data is determined based on the production identifier.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is set (step S351). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S352, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S353. In step S352, the effect data for BB operation is set, and the process proceeds to step S332 in FIG.

  In step S353, it is determined whether or not the game state is MB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S354, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S357. In step S354, it is determined whether or not the high AT flag or the low AT flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S355, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S356. In step S355, high AT transition effect data or low AT transition effect data is set, and the flow proceeds to step S332 in FIG. In step S356, with reference to the MB gaming state effect determination table, the effect data is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S332 in FIG.

  In step S357, it is determined whether or not it is an RT gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S358, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S360. In step S358, the internal winning combination data of BB or MB is masked, and the process proceeds to step S359. In step S359, with reference to the effect determination table according to the gaming state, the effect data is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S332 in FIG.

  In step S360, it is determined whether or not the high AT flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S361, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S362. In step S361, with reference to the effect determination table B, the effect data is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S332 in FIG.

  In step S362, it is determined whether or not the low AT flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S363, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S364. In step S363, with reference to the effect determination table C, the effect data is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S332 in FIG. In step S364, with reference to the effect determination table A, the effect data is determined and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S332 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 32, a display command reception process for updating the high AT flag or the low AT flag based on the display combination will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the BB gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S378, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S372. In step S372, it is determined whether or not it is an RT gaming state. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S378, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S373. In step S373, it is determined whether the high AT flag or the low AT flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S378, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S374.

  In step S374, it is determined whether or not the display combination is special replay A. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S375, and if NO, the process moves to a step S376. In step S375, the high AT flag is updated to ON, 200 is set in the AT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S378.

  In step S376, it is determined whether or not the display combination is special replay B. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S377, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S378. In step S377, the low AT flag is updated to ON, 100 is set in the AT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S378. In step S378, effect data corresponding to the display combination is set, and the process proceeds to step S332.

  Thus, in the embodiment, when the gaming state is neither the BB gaming state nor the RT gaming state (that is, the general gaming state or the MB gaming state), the special replay A or the special replay B is established as a display combination. , Transition to high AT section or low AT section.

  A display example of the chance effect will be described with reference to FIG. The chance effect is performed when the effect identifier is “B”. In the chance effect, “CHANCE !!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and “★ Aim for BAR on the left ★” is displayed. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating.

  Here, the chance effect is an effect performed when the special replay A or the special replay B is included in the internal winning combination. As described above, when the special replay A is established as the display combination, the high AT section that is more advantageous than the normal section is shifted to. On the other hand, when the special replay B is established as a display combination, a transition to a low AT section that is disadvantageous than the normal section is made.

  In addition, when the special winning combination is included in the internal winning combination (the small combination / replay data pointer is “6”), it is more special as the display combination when the order of the stop operation is forward pressing rather than irregular pressing. There are many stop start positions at which replay A can be established (stop start positions when forward pressing is “7” to “10”, and stop start positions when pressing irregularly is “8” or “9”). In any case, the stop start position is in the vicinity of the “BAR” symbol or the “BAR” symbol.

  On the other hand, when special replay B is included in the internal winning combination (data pointer for small role / replay is “7”), in order to avoid special replay B being established as a display combination, stop by irregular pressing The operation must be performed and the stop operation must be performed so that the stop start position is “0”, “3”, “8”, “9”, “12”, “15”, or “18”. That is, the special replay B is always established when the stop operation is performed by forward pressing. The stop start position “8” or “9” is the vicinity of the “BAR” symbol or the “BAR” symbol.

  In other words, when the stop operation is performed by forward pressing in the chance effect, when the small role / replay data pointer is “6”, the stop operation is performed so that the stop start position becomes “7” to “10”. Can shift to a high AT section that is more advantageous than the normal section, but when the small role / replay data pointer is “7”, it shifts to a low AT section that is disadvantageous than the normal section regardless of the stop start position. You can't avoid doing it.

  In addition, when a stop operation is performed with an irregular press in a chance effect, the stop operation is performed so that the stop start position is “8” or “9”, so that the normal role / replay data pointer value is normal. It is possible to shift to a high AT section that is more advantageous than the section, and to avoid shifting to a low AT section that is disadvantageous than the normal section.

  That is, regarding the transition to an advantageous state and the transition to an unfavorable state, the player is required to perform a stop operation at an appropriate timing, and can have technical intervention. Therefore, it is possible to satisfy the player's request for a game to be proficient in the stop operation, and to improve the interest of the game.

  From the player's point of view, when a chance effect is performed, it is easy to shift to an advantageous high AT section, but a stop operation can be performed with a forward push that cannot avoid shifting to an unfavorable low AT section, or an advantageous high It is possible to select whether to perform a stop operation with an irregular push that can avoid shifting to an unfavorable low AT section that is difficult to shift to the AT section. Therefore, according to the gaming machine in the embodiment, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a new gaming property that the gaming property can be varied depending on the skill of the player's selection and the player's stop operation.

  A display example of the special bell 2 notification effect and the special bell 3 notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. 34 shows a special bell 2 notification effect performed when the effect identifier is “C”, and FIG. 35 shows a special bell 3 notification effect performed when the effect identifier is “D”.

  Refer to FIG. In the special bell 2 notification effect, “Little role get !!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and “★ Aim for BAR on the left ★” is displayed. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. As described above, in order to establish the special bell 2 as a display combination, it is necessary to stop and display the “BAR” symbol on the left reel 3L (see FIG. 13).

  Refer to FIG. In the special bell 3 notification effect, “Little role !!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and “★ Aim for red 7 on the left ★” is displayed. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. As described above, in order to establish the special bell 3 as a display combination, it is necessary to stop and display the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 3L (see FIG. 14).

  Here, referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the stop start position where the special bell 2 can be established as a display combination and the stop start position where the special bell 3 can be established as a display combination are overlapped. do not do. Therefore, if the player cannot grasp whether the special bell 2 or the special bell 3 is determined as the internal winning combination, the player can obtain the profit corresponding to the special bell 2 or the special bell 3. It becomes difficult.

  In this regard, since the special bell 2 notification effect or the special bell 3 notification effect is performed, the player can grasp whether the special bell 2 or the special bell 3 is determined as the internal winning combination. The profit corresponding to the special bell 2 or the special bell 3 can be easily obtained.

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

  In the embodiment, the value of the AT game number counter is subtracted for each game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be subtracted by performing a special bell 2 notification effect or a special bell 3 notification effect. That is, it may be subtracted when assisting a game.

  In the embodiment, the small role / replay data pointer that can be determined using the RB gaming state internal lottery table is “6”, but is not limited thereto. For example, the internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state may adopt a configuration in which “0” can be determined as the small role / replay data pointer. At this time, it is preferable that the initial value of the game-possible number counter is larger than the initial value of the number-of-winning counter.

  In the embodiment, the big bonus game and the middle bonus are adopted as the bonus game, but it is not limited to this. For example, a so-called challenge bonus game, regular bonus game, single bonus game, or the like may be adopted as the bonus game.

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows an effect determination table. The figure which shows an effect determination table. The main flowchart which shows the main processes which CPU performs. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of CPU. The flowchart which shows the communication task between board | substrates. The flowchart which shows an effect registration task. The flowchart which shows production content determination processing. The flowchart which shows a counter update process. The flowchart which shows production lottery processing. The flowchart which shows a display command reception process. The example of a liquid crystal display part. The example of a liquid crystal display part. The example of a liquid crystal display part.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (2)

A symbol display means comprising a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface, and a display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the plurality of reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
Based on the fact that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the display window by rotating the reel;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining one internal winning combination from a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the start operation being detected by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping rotation of the reel;
The symbol variation means by the symbol variation means within a predetermined range of movement based on the internal symbol combination determined by the internal symbol combination determination means and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detection means. Stop control means for stopping and controlling fluctuations;
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player based on a combination of symbols displayed on the display window;
Effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means with a predetermined probability;
A gaming machine equipped with
The plurality of internal winning combinations are:
A first combination that allows a first symbol combination to be displayed on the display window, and a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination to be displayed on the display window. A first internal winning combination in which the permitted second combination overlaps,
A second internal winning combination that is won by a third combination that allows the combination of the first symbol and the third symbol combination different from the second symbol combination to be displayed on the display window; Including at least
The profit granting means is
When the combination of the second symbols is displayed on the display window, the notification effect by the effect executing means is added to the benefit given when the combination of the first symbols is displayed on the display window. High AT operating means for operating the first assist time executed with a probability higher than a predetermined probability;
A middle bonus game control means for operating a middle bonus game that is relatively advantageous to the player when the combination of the third symbols is displayed on the display window,
The internal winning combination determination means has a relatively higher probability when the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means than when the middle bonus game is not operated. Determine the internal winning role of 1
The stop control means includes
When the middle bonus game operation is performed by the middle bonus game control means, the symbols by the symbol changing means within a range of movement amount smaller than the predetermined symbol movement amount for a predetermined reel. Control the fluctuation of the
In the case where the first internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in the predetermined reel, the display window is displayed. When the symbol to be displayed is within a predetermined symbol range, stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means so as to display the combination of the second symbol on the display window,
In the case where the first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in the predetermined reel, the display window is displayed. When the symbol to be displayed is outside the predetermined symbol range, stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means so as to display the combination of the first symbol in the display window,
The effect executing means is a case where the middle bonus game is controlled by the middle bonus game control means, and the first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means. In some cases, the game machine is characterized by executing a specific performance. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The internal winning combination is
Allowing the display window to display a fourth symbol combination different from the first symbol, the first symbol combination, the second symbol combination, and the third symbol combination. And a third internal winning combination that overlaps with the fourth winning combination,
The profit granting means is
When the fourth symbol combination is displayed on the display window, low AT operation means for operating the second assist time in which the notification effect by the effect execution means is executed with a probability lower than the predetermined probability. Further comprising,
The internal winning combination determination means has a relatively higher probability when the middle bonus game is operated by the middle bonus game control means than when the middle bonus game is not operated. 1 internal winning combination or the third internal winning combination is determined,
The stop control means includes
When the third internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and when the stop operation for stopping the rotation of the predetermined reel is first performed, Stop the change of the symbol by the symbol changing means to display the combination of the fourth symbol in the display window,
The third internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and a stop operation for stopping the rotation of reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed, When a symbol displayed on the display window at the time when a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in a predetermined reel is a specific symbol that is a part of the predetermined symbol range, the display window Stop the change of the symbol by the symbol changing means so as to display the combination of the first symbol,
The third internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and a stop operation for stopping the rotation of reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed, If the symbol displayed on the display window at the time when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in a predetermined reel is a symbol other than the specific symbol, the display window displays the fourth symbol. Stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means so as to display the combination,
The first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and a stop operation for stopping the rotation of reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed, When the symbol displayed on the display window at the time when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in a predetermined reel is the specific symbol, the combination of the second symbols is displayed on the display window. So as to stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means,
The first internal winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and a stop operation for stopping the rotation of reels other than the predetermined reel is first performed, When a symbol displayed on the display window at the time when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means in a predetermined reel is a symbol other than the specific symbol, the first symbol is displayed on the display window. Stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation means so as to display the combination,
The effect execution means is a case where the middle bonus game is controlled by the middle bonus game control means, and the first internal winning combination or the third internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. A game machine characterized by executing a specific performance when is determined as an internal winning combination.

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