JP2009153758A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a conventional game machine limits the business form of a game parlor by the difficulty of judging the position of a stop button and is apt to make announcements by the lighting up of the stop button monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: First and second LEDs 121 and 122 are provided in the stop button 31A to 33A and 31B to 33B forming the stop buttons 31 to 33. When a small combination of "watermelons" is decided on as a winning combination by a winning combination decision means, input of an operation to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B comes to be accepted, and the operation range of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is expanded. When input of an operation to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B comes to be accepted by an operation input invalidation means, the second LED 122 is controlled so as to emit light in an emission mode different from when the input of an operation to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not accepted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a stop operation unit corresponding to each of a plurality of rows of symbol display means.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this gaming machine, the push button used for the stop operation is composed of a plurality of movable bodies. Each movable body is biased toward the outside of the housing by a coil spring having a different elastic force, and changes in touch feeling of the push button are intended to improve playability.

Further, Patent Document 2 below discloses a pachislot machine in which an illumination part is provided around each of a plurality of stop buttons for stopping the rotation of the reel. LEDs (light emitting diodes) are provided inside each stop button and each illumination part, and when each LED lights in a predetermined order, the combination of symbols according to the winning combination is aligned on the winning line. The player is notified of the order of pressing the stop buttons.
JP 2003-109463 A (paragraphs [0006] to [0010]) JP 2006-42885 A (paragraphs [0023] to [0027], [0074], [0075])

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a change in touch feeling of the push button is simply given to the player, and the position of the push button is not suggested to the player. . For this reason, it is difficult to determine the position of the push button when the amusement store is dark, so it is difficult to change the atmosphere by changing the lighting effect in the amusement store, and the sales form of the amusement store is limited There is.

  Further, in the conventional pachislot machine shown in Patent Document 2, since the stop button and the illumination part simply light according to a predetermined pressing order, the notification itself tends to be monotonous. For this reason, game beginners may not be aware that the push order has been notified, and may not be able to enjoy the benefits of corners.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
The winning combination in the unit game is determined based on the numerical range to which one random number extracted by the random number extraction means belongs, and when one random number belongs to the preset numerical range, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. A winning role determining means for determining as a role,
A symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A stop operation unit provided corresponding to each of the plurality of columns;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for the stop operation unit;
Stop control means for performing control to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means;
A game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the bonus combination corresponding to the bonus game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, the bonus game is In a gaming machine provided with a privilege game operating means to be operated,
The stop operation unit is composed of at least one first stop operation unit formed of a translucent member and a second stop operation unit provided around the first stop operation unit.
A first light emitting unit for illuminating the first stop operation unit;
A second light emitting unit for illuminating the second stop operation unit;
An operation input invalidating means for not accepting an operation input to the second stop operation unit when a specific combination that may be determined as a winning combination at the same time as a bonus combination is not determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are configured such that the light emitting mode of the second light emitting unit is different depending on whether the operation input to the second stop operation unit is not accepted or not accepted by the operation input invalidating unit. And a light emission control means for performing the light emission control.

  According to this configuration, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are controlled to emit light by the light emission control unit. For this reason, even if the field of view is deteriorated due to, for example, darkening the lighting in the game store, the position of the stop operation unit composed of the first stop operation unit and the second stop operation unit is the first position. The player is clearly suggested by the light emission of the light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. Therefore, it is no longer difficult to determine the position of the stop operation unit as in a conventional gaming machine, so it is possible to change various sales forms of the game store such as changing the lighting effect and changing the atmosphere. A highly versatile gaming machine that is not restricted by the business form of a game store is provided.

  Further, when the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, an operation input to the second stop operation unit that has been not received by the operation input invalidating unit can be received, and the operation range of the stop operation unit Is expanded to the operation range of the second stop operation unit in addition to the operation range of the first stop operation unit. In addition, when the operation input to the second stop operation unit is received by the operation input invalidating unit, the light emission control unit changes the light emission mode to that different from the case where the operation input to the second stop operation unit is not received. The light emitting unit is controlled to emit light. For this reason, the second light emitting unit is controlled to emit light in a different light emission mode from the previous mode by the light emission control means, thereby changing the illumination of the second stop operation unit around the first stop operation unit. 1 Illumination changes in a large area surrounding the stop operation section. As a result, when the operation input to the second stop operation unit is accepted by the operation input invalidating unit, the operation range of the stop operation unit is expanded and the illumination changes in a large area surrounding the first stop operation unit. As a result, the player can have an impact that the stop operation section has become large, and can immediately sense that there is a possibility that the special combination with the specific combination has been determined as a winning combination. Even a non-skilled player can fully enjoy the game.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that when the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit, the light emission control unit controls the second light emitting unit to emit light according to the specific combination.

  According to this configuration, when the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the second light emitting unit is controlled to emit light in a light emission mode according to the specific combination by the light emission control section, so that the second The light emission mode of the light emitting unit is different from the case where the operation input to the second stop operation unit is not accepted. For this reason, the player can easily recognize that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means based on the fact that the light emission mode of the second light emitting unit is in accordance with the specific combination. It becomes like this.

  In the present invention, when the operation input invalidating means belongs to a numerical range in which one random number is included in the overlapping numerical value range, and the bonus combination and the specified combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, The operation input to the second stop operation unit is accepted until the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means.

  According to this configuration, when the bonus combination and the specified combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. Meanwhile, an operation input to the second stop operation unit is accepted by the operation input invalidating means. When the operation input to the second stop operation unit is accepted, the light emission control unit changes the light emission mode of the second light emission unit to be different from that when the operation input to the second stop operation unit is not accepted. . For this reason, the player can easily recognize that the special combination and the bonus combination are simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on the changed light emission mode of the second light emitting unit.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, since it is not difficult to determine the position of the stop operation unit, various sales form changes of the game store such as changing the lighting effect and changing the atmosphere This makes it possible to provide a highly versatile gaming machine that is not constrained by the business form of a game store. In addition, when an operation input to the second stop operation unit is accepted by the operation input invalidating unit, the operation range of the stop operation unit is expanded and the illumination changes in a large area surrounding the first stop operation unit. By this, the player can have an impact that the stop operation part has become large, and can immediately sense that there is a possibility that the special role is determined together with the specific role as the winning role, and has a sense of expectation, Even a non-skilled player can fully enjoy the game.

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

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

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

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

  The reel display window 39 is configured by laminating a liquid crystal panel 39d described later as an electrical display panel. The liquid crystal panel 39d is disposed on the front side of the reels 2 to 4 when viewed from the player, and is configured to transmit the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4 described above. Various information related to the game and effect images are displayed. The liquid crystal panel 39d constitutes an effect device that performs effects.

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

  A bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided on the apparatus front panel 38 on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7 from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the number of remaining winnings of an RB (regular bonus) game, which will be described later, when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when an internal winning combination (winning combination) of “BB1” or “BB2” to be described later is determined. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when the insertion slot 8 can accept the insertion of medals.

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

  Also, below the reel display window 39, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons (stop buttons) 31, 32, 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal inside the machine or whether to play a game by inserting a medal into the slot 8 for each unit game. Used when paying out and paying out medals. The operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The start lever 30 constitutes start operation means for starting a unit game. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged on the operation panel 37 so as to correspond to the reels 2 to 4. When the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is performed. validate. The rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped in response to the player's stop operation on the enabled stop buttons 31 to 33. Each of the stop buttons 31, 32, 33 includes first inner stop buttons 31A, 32A, 33A formed of a member having translucency, and translucent light provided around each of the first stop buttons 31A-33A. It consists of second stop buttons 31B, 32B, 33B formed of a member having the property. The first stop buttons 31A to 33A and the second stop buttons 31B to 33B constitute a first stop operation unit and a second stop operation unit, respectively, and each row of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4 The stop operation part provided corresponding to each is comprised.

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

  In addition, a setting button and a reset button (not shown) that are operated when setting the set value of the payout rate are provided inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1. Here, the payout rate indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. In this embodiment, four values of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “High” are prepared as setting values for the payout rate. When the setting button is operated, the reset button is set to 1. Each time the turn operation is performed, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is advanced in the order of “1”, “4”, “6”, “High”, and the set value of the payout rate is “ When the reset button is further operated in the “High” state, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

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

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

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

  4A is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the stop button 31 described above, and FIG. 4B is a plan view thereof. The structure of the stop buttons 32 and 33 is the same as the structure of the stop button 31, and therefore illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  As described above, the stop button 31 includes the first stop button 31A and the second stop button 31B provided around the first stop button 31A. The stop button 31 is formed in a hole 37a formed in the operation panel 37. It is slidably provided. Moreover, as shown to the same figure (a), the 1st stop button 31A and the 2nd stop button 31B are arrange | positioned mutually, and have shown the external appearance integrated in the state which is not pressed down.

  The first stop button 31A has a hollow cylindrical leg portion 31a projecting from the central portion. The leg portion 31a is inserted into a hollow cylindrical guide tube 123 provided in the hole 37a. A cylindrical coil spring 131 is provided around the guide tube 123 between the back surface of the first stop button 31A and the bottom surface of the hole 37a, and the first stop button 31A is urged upward in FIG. Has been. When the first stop button 31A is pressed downward in the figure against the elastic force of the cylindrical coil spring 131, the outer peripheral surface of the leg 31a slides on the inner peripheral surface of the guide tube 123, and the downward direction Move to. In addition, a photo sensor 127 including a pair of light emitting elements 127A and light receiving elements 127B is provided on the upper portion of the inner peripheral surface of the guide cylinder 123, and light guide holes 31m and 31m are formed at the base of the leg 31a. ing. When the first stop button 31A is pressed downward in the figure and the light guide holes 31m and 31m are positioned between the light emitting element 127A and the light receiving element 127B, light emitted from the light emitting element 127A passes through the light guide holes 31m and 31m. Then, light is received by the light receiving element 127B, and pressing of the first stop button 31A is detected.

  The second stop button 31B is provided with a hollow cylindrical leg portion 31b having a diameter that is slightly larger than the outer periphery of the operation portion of the first stop button 31A, and the inside thereof is hollow as shown in the figure. It has become. The leg portion 31b is a hollow cylindrical guide tube 124 provided in the hole 37a, centered on the center of the hole 37a and having the same diameter as the outer periphery of the operation portion of the first stop button 31A. It is inserted between the guide cylinder 125 having a diameter slightly larger than 124. A cylindrical coil spring 132 is provided around the guide tube 125 between the back surface of the second stop button 31B and the bottom surface of the hole 37a. The second stop button 31B is shown in FIG. a) It is biased upward. When the second stop button 31B is pressed downward in the figure against the elastic force of the cylindrical coil spring 132, the outer periphery of the leg 31b slides between the opposing peripheral surfaces of the guide cylinders 124 and 125. Move down. Further, a photo sensor 128 including a light emitting element 128A and a light receiving element 128B is provided on the upper right side of the peripheral surfaces of the guide cylinders 124 and 125 facing each other, and a light guide hole is provided on the right base of the leg portion 31b. 31n and 31n are formed. When the second stop button 31b is pressed downward in the figure and the light guide holes 31n and 31n are positioned between the light emitting element 128A and the light receiving element 128B, the light emitted from the light emitting element 128A passes through the light guide holes 31n and 31n. Then, light is received by the light receiving element 128B, and pressing of the second stop button 31B is detected.

  In addition, a first LED (light emitting diode) 121 and a second LED 122 that emit light in a plurality of colors are provided inside the leg portion 31a and the leg portion 31b, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4B, one first LED 121 is arranged at the center inside the leg portion 31a, and the second LED 122 is arranged at four intervals inside the leg portion 31b at equal intervals. Yes. The 1st LED121 comprises the 1st light emission part which illuminates 1st stop button 31A-33A. Further, the second LED 122 constitutes a second light emitting unit that illuminates the second stop buttons 31B to 33B.

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

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state immediately after power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, and is a gaming state in which all the combinations are determined in an internal lottery process described later.

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control boards 62a and 62b that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above. The main control board 61 includes a main control circuit, the sub control board 62a includes an image control circuit (gSub), and the sub control board 62b includes a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub).

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. The main CPU 64 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. It is connected. Further, the main CPU 64 is connected to an I / O port 71 that exchanges signals with peripheral devices (actuators) described later. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, data, sequence programs, and the like, which will be described later. The control RAM 66 is provided with various storage areas described later.

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

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

  The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 30. The random number generator 69 constitutes random number generating means for generating a random number. The sampling circuit 70 constitutes random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 based on detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 30S. Further, the microcomputer 63 determines a winning combination in the unit game based on the numerical range to which one random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs, and when one random number belongs to a preset numerical range, In this embodiment, the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and the “watermelon” simultaneously as the winning combination is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63 determines that the special combination that is determined as the winning combination at the same time as the bonus combination “BB1” or “BB2”, in this embodiment, the small combination of “watermelon” as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. If not determined, operation input invalidating means is configured to disable the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B as the second stop operation unit.

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

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

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

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation for the stop buttons 31 to 33 including the first stop buttons 31A to 33A and the second stop buttons 31B to 33B. The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 are based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. Stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generating circuit 73 give a medal to the player according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. A game medium providing means for providing a game medium as a game medium. Further, the microcomputer 63 determines that BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game that constitutes the privilege game advantageous to the player is determined as the privilege combination by the winning combination determination means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the BB1 or BB2 (" When red 7-red 7-red 7 "," blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 ") is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, it constitutes a bonus game operating means for operating the BB game. .

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

  The sub control board 62a shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a serial port 80a for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80a is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a. In the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type, and an 8-bit or 24-bit length indicating the contents of the command. It consists of a set with parameters.

  The sub control board 62a includes an image control CPU 81, a program ROM 82, and a work RAM 83 as main components. The program ROM 82 stores various tables to be described later, a sequence program necessary for image control, and the like. The program ROM 82 stores data of effects performed when the operation input is invalidated by the operation input invalidating means. The work RAM 83 stores temporary data when various processes are performed by the image control CPU 81.

  The image control CPU 81 is connected to a VDP (video display processor) 86 having a control RAM 88. The VDP 86 has an image ROM (CROM) 87 storing character data and the like, and a color display. A video RAM 89, which is a display buffer memory, is connected. The image control CPU 81 controls the VDP 86 using the work RAM 83 as a work area in accordance with the sequence program stored in the program ROM 82. The VDP 86 controls the liquid crystal panel based on the character data read from the image ROM 87 under the control of the image control CPU 81. 39d displays an image. This image control is performed using date and time information input from the calendar IC (integrated circuit) 84, and is input to the operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 described above or transmitted from the main control board 61. This is performed in response to reception of various commands. The work RAM 83 and calendar IC 84 are to be backed up at the time of a power failure.

  The image control CPU 81 captures information such as the gaming state and the type of winning flag based on various commands received via the serial port 80a, and selects an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d based on the captured information. Then, the VDP 86 is controlled to display the selected image on the liquid crystal panel 39d. Further, when the selection button 23 and the decision button 24 are operated in accordance with the display of the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d, information relating to the game such as game history information and the number of winnings of BB1 or BB2 under the control of the image control CPU 81 Is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d by the VDP 86.

  The serial port 80a of the sub control board 62a is connected to the serial port 80b of the sub control board 62b. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b is connected to a program ROM 91 storing a program and a work RAM 92 serving as a work area. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the lighting of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 based on the control signal received by the serial port 80b via the serial port 80a. The lamps 98 indicate bet lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp 21, and the like. The LEDs 99 include reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in each of the reels 2 to 4, game operation indicators 9 to 12, a stored number display unit 16, a bonus count display unit 18, a payout number display unit 20, and the above-described The first LED 121, the second LED 122, and the like built in the stop buttons 31A to 33A and 31B to 33B are shown.

  The image control CPU 81 and the sound / lamp control CPU 90 change the light emission mode of the second LED 122 depending on whether the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not accepted or not accepted by the operation input invalidating unit. Differently, light emission control means for performing light emission control of the first LED 121 and the second LED 122 is configured. When the small combination of the “watermelon” that is the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination unit, the light emission control unit makes the second LED 122 emit light according to the small combination of the “watermelon” that is the specific combination Control light emission. In the present embodiment, the light emission control means controls the light emission of the first LED 121 and the second LED 122 in white, and emits light in white when the small part of “watermelon” constituting the specific role is determined as the winning combination. The second LED 122 that has been made to emit light is controlled to be green according to the small part of “watermelon”.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 90 is connected to the above-described speakers 101, 101 provided behind the speaker covers 96, 96 via a sound source IC 93 and a power amplifier 95, and further, a volume control unit 97 is provided. It is connected. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the sound source IC 93 according to the program stored in the program ROM 91, and the sound source IC 93 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 94 according to this control by the sound / lamp control CPU 90. Then, the read data is amplified by the power amplifier 95 in accordance with the amplification degree according to the input from the volume control unit 97, and sound effects such as medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, game sound during BB game, etc. Are output from the speakers 101 and 101.

  7 to 12 are diagrams showing various tables and data stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol arrangement table showing arrangements of a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle and right reels 2, 3 and 4.

  In the symbol arrangement table, code numbers “0” to “20” representing symbol positions are assigned to the respective symbols. The code numbers of each reel 2 to 4 are “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “blank”, respectively. Any of the eight types of symbols is associated. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure. In this embodiment, the symbols “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7”, and “blue 7” are a red cherry pattern and a blue cherry, respectively. Design, yellow bell design, green watermelon design, blue character “Replay” in oval, red character “7”, blue character “7” It consists of a pattern. In addition, no design is drawn in the portion where the symbol “blank” is arranged.

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

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol combination table.

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

  As shown in the figure, when “Red Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated pay line, the “Red Cherry” small role of “00000001” is specified as the display role, and the number of inserted pieces is two. In any case, two sheets are specified as the number of payouts. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. Further, when “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated winning line, a small role of “00000010” “blue cherry” is specified as a display role, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even in this case, two are specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the activated pay line, the small part of “Belle” of “00000100” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even so, 15 is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the activated winning line, the “Watermelon” small combination of “00001000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, six are specified as the number of payouts. Further, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the activated pay line, “Replay” of “00010000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3. Also, 0 is specified as the payout number. When “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (see S43 in FIG. 17). When “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB1” of “00100000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB2” of “01000000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. When “BB1” or “BB2” is specified as the display combination, the BB game is played from the next unit game. When a combination of symbols other than the above is displayed on the activated pay line, “Lose” is specified as the display combination, and 0 is paid out regardless of whether the number of inserted is 2 or 3 Identified as

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table.

  The internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 15) described later. In this table, data indicating the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery and the number of lotteries is assigned for each gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries corresponding to each gaming state using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. In the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state and data representing the number of times of lottery are assigned. In each unit game in the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state, lottery is used as an internal lottery table. Seven times are determined as the number of times. Also, an RB gaming state internal lottery table and data representing the number of times of lottery are assigned to the RB gaming state, and in each unit game in the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table is used as the internal lottery table. The number of lotteries is determined to be 4 times.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table, where FIG. 10A is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state used in a general gaming state including an internal winning state, and FIG. 10B is an RB gaming state. It is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states used in 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining a winning combination in an internal lottery process described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, each of the winning numbers “0” to “7” determined using the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10A and 10B), and 8-bit data that differs depending on the type of the winning combination. Are associated with each other.

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

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

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

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

  FIG. 13 conceptually shows various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61. FIG. 13A shows an internal winning combination storage area, FIG. 13B shows a carryover combination storage area, FIG. 4C shows an operating flag storage area.

  In the internal symbol combination storage area shown in FIG. 11A, data representing the internal symbol combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal symbol combination table shown in FIG. 11 is stored. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. .

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

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

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

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

  In the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. 5C, data representing the type of operating flag is stored. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. . When the BB game is running and the RB game is played, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as the RB operating flag. When the display combination of BB1 or BB2 is established and the BB game is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. Is set as the BB operating flag. Accordingly, when the BB game is activated and the RB game is played, the numerical value “1” is set to both bit 0 and bit 1.

  Although not shown, the work RAM 83 of the sub control board 62a also has an internal winning combination storage area (sub) and a carryover combination storage area (sub) as in the storage areas shown in (a) to (c) above. And an operating flag storage area (sub). The image control CPU 81 refers to these storage areas to determine the type of the internal winning combination, the presence / absence of a carryover combination, the gaming state, and the like.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect determination table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub-control board 62a. FIG. 14 (a) is a general game state effect determination table used in the general game state. FIG. 6B shows a light emission pattern table for the second stop operation unit used when the small part of “watermelon” is won internally in the general gaming state, and FIG. 6C shows an RB game used in the RB gaming state. The state production determination table is shown. Each table is referred to when determining the type of effect in the effect lottery process described later.

  Each table includes an effect identifier field and an internal winning combination field, and each effect identifier indicating the type of effect mode represented in the effect identifier field and the probability that each effect identifier is selected Corresponding to each type of winning combination shown in the winning combination column. Among the winning combinations shown in the internal winning combination column, the winning combination “watermelon” in FIGS. 9A and 9B is obtained by generating a random number 69 and extracting one random number “ This is a numerical value range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) not included in the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399) with “BB1” or “BB2”, and the winning combination is shown. Also, the winning combinations “BB1” and “BB2” in FIG. 10A and the winning combinations “watermelon + BB1” and “watermelon + BB2” in FIG. The one random number extracted in (1) belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399) with the small part of “watermelon”, and each of the random numbers won simultaneously with the small part of “watermelon”. When one of the effect identifiers “effect A” to “effect E” and “effect I” to “effect K” is selected, the image display on the liquid crystal panel 39d and the LEDs 99 are selected according to the selected effect identifier. The lighting is performed in a different manner depending on the lighting of the lamps 98 and the sound output from the speakers 101 and 101. Further, when one of the effect identifiers “effect F” to “effect H” is selected, the second LED 122 provided inside the second stop buttons 31B to 33B according to the selected effect identifier. The light emission mode changes. Also, when the “no effect” effect identifier is selected, no effect is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect identifier of “effect F” is selected, the second LED 122 provided inside the second stop buttons 31B to 33B does not blink, and responds to the small part of “watermelon”. The light emission is controlled with a green emission color. When the production identifier of “production G” is selected, the second LED 122 is controlled to emit light with a green emission color corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” while blinking slowly (for example, at intervals of 1 second). Is done. When the production identifier of “production H” is selected, the second LED 122 emits light in a green light emission color corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” while blinking quickly (for example, at intervals of 0.5 seconds). Be controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the general game state production determination table, when the winning combination is “losing”, the probability that the production identifier “no production” is selected is 112/128, “production A”. The probabilities that the production identifiers “production B”, “production C”, and “production D” are selected are 4/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “losing”, the production identifiers of “production E” to “production H” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “Red Cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “Production B” is selected is 40/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “Production C” is selected is 56/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. Also, when the winning combination is a small role of “blue cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect B” is selected is 56/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect C” is selected is 40/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, the effect identifiers of “no effect” and “effect A” are not selected. Also, when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probability that the “no effect” and “effect B” effect identifiers are selected is 32/128, respectively, and the probability that the “effect A” effect identifier is selected Is 64/128. When the winning combination is “Bell”, the effect identifiers of “effect C” to “effect E” are not selected.

  In addition, when the winning combination is a small “watermelon” role, the probability that the production identifiers of “production B” and “production C” are selected is 48/128, “production D”, and “production E”, respectively. The probability that an effect identifier is selected is 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is a small “watermelon” small role, the “no effect” and “effect A” effect identifiers are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is “replay”, the probability that an effect identifier of “no effect” is selected is 96/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect A” is selected is 32/128. When the winning combination is “replay”, the production identifiers of “production B” to “production E” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is “BB1” which overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, the probability that the production identifiers of “production B” and “production C” are selected is 16/128, production of “production D”, respectively. The probability that an identifier is selected is 40/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect E” is selected is 56/128. In addition, when the winning combination is “BB2” that overlaps with the small part of “Watermelon”, the probability that the production identifiers of “Production B” and “Production C” are selected is 16/128, and the production of “Production D”. The probability that an identifier is selected is 56/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect E” is selected is 40/128. When the winning combination is “BB1” or “BB2”, which overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, the production identifiers of “no production” and “production A” are not selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the second stop operation part light emission pattern table, when the winning combination is a small “watermelon” small role, the probability that the production identifier of “production F” is selected. Is 80/128, and the probabilities that the production identifiers “production G” and “production H” are selected are 24/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “BB1” that overlaps with the small part of “watermelon”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect F” is selected is 6/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect G” is selected. Is 62/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect H” is selected is 60/128. In addition, when the winning combination is “BB2” which overlaps with the small part of “Watermelon”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect F” is selected is 6/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect G” is selected. Is 60/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect H” is selected is 62/128.

  As described above, in the general gaming state in which the second stop operation portion light emission pattern table is used, there is a high probability that “effect F” is selected when a small role of “watermelon” is won alone. In addition, when the “watermelon” small role and “BB1” are won simultaneously, there is a high probability that “production G” is selected, and when the “watermelon” small role and “BB2” are simultaneously won, “direction H”. Is likely to be selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, in the RB gaming state effect determination table, when the winning combination is a small role of “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, “effect J” and “effect K” The probability that an effect identifier is selected is 64/128, respectively. In addition, even when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probability that the production identifiers of “production J” and “production K” are selected is 64/128, respectively. When the winning combination is a small combination of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, or “bell”, the production identifier of “production I” is not selected. If the winning combination is “Watermelon”, the probability that the production identifier of “Production I” is selected is 128/128, which is selected with a probability of 100%, and other than “Production I”. Other production identifiers are not selected.

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

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

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see FIG. 15, S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. When the above-described setting button and reset button are operated during the initialization process, the setting value (“1”, “4”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate is changed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated storage area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number value for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 and stores the extracted random number value in the random value storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S6), and performs an internal lottery process described later (S7). In the gaming state monitoring process, an identifier indicating the gaming state at that time is set in the gaming state storage area, and a gaming state change command including gaming state change information based on the set identifier is sent to the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. Set to. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a second stop operation unit lock control process described later (S8), and then sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S9). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S10). When this determination is “NO”, the waiting time digestion process (S11) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the waiting time digestion process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds elapse from the previous start of reel rotation, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all reels 2 to 4 (S12), and starts rotation of all reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process (to be described later) for stopping and controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8) and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed along the activated pay line (S14). At this time, if there is an error between the determined display combination and the internal winning combination, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the first liquid crystal display device 39d.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S15). The display combination command is a command including the type of display combination determined in S14. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S16). In this process, if the game is played with credit, the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal is inserted into the insertion slot 8. If the game is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 34.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout process in S15 has ended. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S17). That is, if the BB game is being performed and the value of the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S18). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S19), and if the determination in S17 is "NO", a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S20). After the process of S19, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 15 and S3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 16). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If the determination in S31 is “NO”, or if the determination in S32 is “YES”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs the RB operating process based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 12) (S33). In this RB operation process, a game can be played with reference to the process of turning on the RB operation flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13C) and the bonus operating table (see FIG. 12). Processing for setting “12” and “8”, which are upper limit values of the number of games and the number of wins in the RB gaming state, is performed in the number counter storage area and the possible number of times counter storage area. When the process of S33 ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the automatic combination of medals is not “replay” in the previous unit game. Whether or not is performed is determined (see S41 in FIG. 17). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals bet on a unit game when a replay display combination is established. If the determination in S41 is “YES”, automatic insertion of medals is not performed, so the main CPU 64 performs processing for permitting passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 (S42). On the other hand, if the determination in S41 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 automatically copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S43) and automatically bets the same number of medals as the previous unit game on the current unit game. Perform the input process. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1 by the operation of the medal insertion from the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs processing for clearing the value of the automatic insertion counter (S44).

  When the processing of S42 or S44 ends, the main CPU 64 sets the maximum value of the insertion number counter to “3” (S45). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13C) to determine whether the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S46). If this determination is “YES”, the maximum value of the insertion number counter set in S45 is changed from “3” to “2” (S47). Through the processing of S45 and S47, a game of betting three medals is performed in the general gaming state, and a game of betting two medals is performed in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has passed from the insertion slot 8 based on the output signal from the insertion medal sensor 8S (see S48 in FIG. 18). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (2 or 3) (S49). When the value of the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value and the determination in S49 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 credits the medal detected in S48 into the machine and adds “1” to the credit counter (S54). ). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals credited inside the machine, and the value of the credit counter is displayed on the above-described stored number display unit 16. On the other hand, if the determination in S49 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the insertion number counter (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores “5” in the valid line counter (S51), and validates all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The effective line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. In the present embodiment, the value of the effective line counter when a medal is inserted is “5” regardless of the number of inserted coins. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S52). The medal insertion command is a command including information such as the value of the insertion number counter and the number of activated pay lines.

  If the determination in S48 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a bet operation has been detected by the bet switch (S53). In this process, it is checked whether or not the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 has been detected by the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S. When the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 and the determination in S53 is “YES”, the above-described processing of S51 and S52 is performed. When the processing of S51 and S52 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently sets the value of the inserted number counter to the maximum value (2 or 3) by the operation of the medal insertion into the insertion slot 8 or the storage medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether or not (S55). When this determination is “YES”, or when the processing of S54 is completed, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation of the start lever 30 is performed and the start switch 30S is turned “ON” (S56).

  If the determination in S53, S55, or S56 is “NO”, the process returns to S48 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S56 is "YES", the main CPU 64 performs a process of prohibiting the passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 permitted in S42 of FIG. 17 (S57). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the second stop operation unit lock release flag is “ON” (S58). The second stop operation unit lock release flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the lock state in which the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not accepted by the operation input invalidating unit is released. When the second stop operation portion lock release flag is “ON” and the determination in S58 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 releases the lock state of the second stop operation portion and locks the second stop operation portion. The release flag is set to “off” (S59). When the second stop operation part lock release flag is “OFF” and the determination in S58 is “NO”, or when the process of S59 ends, the medal insertion / start check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 15 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9) to determine the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (see S71 in FIG. 19). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the data in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13B) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (S72). When there is a carryover combination and the determination in S72 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to “5”, and in the internal winning state, BB1 of winning number 6 or BB2 of winning number 7 overlaps. It is not determined (S73).

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

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determined in S71 (see FIGS. 10A and 10B), and the random value R set in the random value storage area in the processing of FIGS. 15 and S5. Then, the lower limit L and the upper limit U are compared (S75). As the lower limit L and the upper limit U, the internal lottery table corresponding to the set value of the payout rate set in the set value storage area is referred to, and the value corresponding to the winning number set in S74 is used. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L (L ≦ R) and not more than the upper limit value U (R ≦ U) (S76). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11) and determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number at that time (S77). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination determined in S77 and the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13B) in the internal symbol combination storage area (see FIG. 13A) (S78). ). When the determination in S76 is “NO” or when the processing in S78 is completed, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (S79), and then determines whether the number of lotteries has become “0”. It is determined whether or not (S80).

  When the determination in S80 is “NO”, the process returns to S74 and the above-described process is repeated. In the present embodiment, when the game state is the general game state including the RT operating state and the random number value R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7000-7199, the “watermelon” of the winning number 4 is obtained in the processing of S74 to S80. When the winning combination and the winning number 6 “BB1” are simultaneously determined as the winning combination, and the random number R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7200 to 7399, ”And the winning number“ BB2 ”are simultaneously determined as the winning combination (see FIG. 10A). On the other hand, when the determination in S80 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 13A) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 13B) in the carryover combination storage area. Store (S81), and set a carryover combination bit corresponding to the type of internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (S82), and ends the internal lottery process.

  Next, the second stop operation unit lock control process performed in FIGS. 15 and S8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the second stop operation unit lock control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 19) is a small combination of “watermelon” (FIG. 20, S91). reference). The “Watermelon” small part alone is determined as the winning combination, or the “Watermelon” small part and “BB1” or “BB2” are determined as the winning combination, and the determination in S91 is “YES”. If there is, the main CPU 64 turns on the second stop operation unit lock release flag (S92). On the other hand, when the winning combination is not the “watermelon” small combination and the determination in S91 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs lock control on the second stop buttons 31B to 33B as the second stop operation unit (S93). ). Due to this lock control process, a lock state is entered in which the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not accepted, and the process according to the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not executed. When the process of S92 or S93 ends, the second stop operation unit lock control process ends.

  Next, the reel stop control process performed in FIGS. 15 and S13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any one of the stop buttons (stop buttons) 31 to 33 whose operation is effective because the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is at a constant speed. (See FIG. 21, S111). If this determination is “NO”, the determination of S111 is repeated. When any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is pressed and the determination in S111 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 invalidates the pressing operation of the pressed stop button (S112). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets “5” as the number of checks in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S113). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines that each reel 2 to 4 is within the range of the number of checks set in S113 from the position of the symbol identified as being positioned on the activated pay line by the symbol counter. The symbol position with the highest priority to be stopped is searched within a range of 5 frames from this symbol including the symbols positioned on the chemical winning line (S114). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 and is reset every time the reels 2 to 4 are rotated once. Is.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding pieces of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button based on the search result of S114 (S115). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 shifts the process to the stop control position waiting state (S116). In this process, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S115. Specifically, for the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, the main CPU 64 uses the number of sliding frames determined in S115 from the symbols positioned on the activated pay line when the stop button is pressed. Wait for the symbol in the distant position to move to the activated pay line and stop. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S117). The reel stop command is a command including information on the type of reel stopped by the pressing operation.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is valid (S118). When this determination is “YES”, the processes of S111 to S117 described above are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S118 is “NO”, the reel stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S19 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is achieved, that is, whether or not a small combination is determined as a display combination in the processing of FIGS. 15 and 14 (FIG. 22). , S141). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter has become “0” by the update processing of the bonus end number counter in FIG. 15 and S17 (S142). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs processing at the end of BB (S143). In this BB end process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13C) to “OFF” and sets the RB operating flag to “OFF”. Processing at the end. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a bonus end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S144). The bonus end command is a command including end information of the BB game.

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

  When the number of winnings in the RB game has reached 8 and the determination in S146 is “YES”, or when the number of games in the RB game has reached 12 and the determination in S148 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 Performs processing at the end of RB (S149). In this RB end process, the main CPU 64 clears the game possible number counter and the possible winning number counter and sets the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13C) to “OFF”. The processing to do is performed. When the determination in S148 is “NO”, or when the processing of S144 or S149 is ended, the bonus end check processing is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S20 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination determined in FIG. 15 and S14 is BB1 or BB2 (see FIG. 23 and S161). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus activation process is performed based on the bonus activation table (see FIG. 12) (S162). In the bonus operation process, the main CPU 64 refers to the process of turning on the BB operation flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13C) and the bonus operating table (see FIG. 12). Then, “300”, which is the number of medals that can be acquired during the BB game, is stored as an initial value in the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13B) (S163), and sets a bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S164). The bonus start command is a command including start information of the BB game.

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, an interrupt process performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [msec] will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves the data stored in the register of the main CPU 64 in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S201 in FIG. 24). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S202). In the input port check process, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked, and if there is an input signal, it is acquired. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs communication data transmission processing (S203). In the communication data transmission process, commands set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 (FIG. 15, S9, S15, FIG. 18, S52, FIG. 21, S117, FIG. 22, S144, FIG. 23, S164). Is transmitted to the serial port 80a of the sub-control board 62a.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S204), and then performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S205). In the lamp and 7SEG drive processing, various lamps (the bed lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, and the insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp, and the number of stored items is displayed. A command for causing the image control CPU 81 and the sound / lamp control CPU 90 to turn on / off the 7SEG such as the unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18 and the payout number display unit 20 according to the display numerical value is transmitted to the sub-control board 62a. Perform the process. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S201 to the register (S206), and ends the interrupt process.

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of a power-on process performed by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on, the image control CPU 81 performs an initialization process (see S301 in FIG. 25). In this process, the image control CPU 81 performs an error check on the work RAM 83, the control RAM 88, and the video RAM 89, and initializes the work RAM 83, the control RAM 88, and the video RAM 89 used for processes belonging to each task group. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates a lamp control task (S302). By starting the lamp control task, a process for controlling the lighting state of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 under the control of the sound / lamp control CPU 90 is performed every 2 [msec]. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates a sound control task (S303). With this sound control task activation process, a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 101 and 101 under the control of the sound / lamp control CPU 90 is performed every 2 [msec]. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates a mother task (S304). By this mother task activation process, a mother task process (FIG. 26) described later is performed. When the process of S304 ends, the power-on process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing details of the mother task process performed by being activated by the process of FIG. 25 and S304.

  In the mother task process, first, the image control CPU 81 activates a drawing task belonging to a task group for VSYNC interrupt synchronization (see S311 in FIG. 26). Drawing task processing is performed by the drawing task activation processing. In the drawing task process, a process for determining image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d is performed. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates the main board communication task (S312). By this main board communication task activation process, a main board communication task process (FIG. 27), which will be described later, belonging to the command reception interrupt synchronization task group is performed. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates an effect registration task (S313). By the activation process of the effect registration task, an effect registration task process (FIG. 28) described later belonging to the task group for command reception interrupt synchronization is performed. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of executing the next task of the VSYNC interrupt synchronization task group belonging to the same group (S314), and thereafter repeats the process of S314.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing details of the main board communication task process activated by the process of FIG. 26, S312.

  In the main board communication task process, first, the image control CPU 81 refers to the transmission message queue in which the command transmitted from the main control board 61 is temporarily stored, and determines whether or not the command is received from the main control board 61. Is checked (see S331 in FIG. 27). When the processing of S331 ends, the image control CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S332), and determines whether a command different from the previous command has been received (S333). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S331, and the above-described processes of S331 and S332 are repeated. On the other hand, if a command different from the previous command is received and the determination in S333 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 uses the information included in the newly received command to determine the internal winning combination, gaming status, The game information such as the set value of the ball rate is acquired, and the acquired game information data is stored in the message queue (S334). When the process of S334 ends, the process returns to S331, and the above-described process is repeated.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing details of the effect registration task process activated in the process of S313 of FIG.

  In the effect registration task process, first, the image control CPU 81 takes out the command stored in the message queue in the main board communication task process (see S361 in FIG. 28). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines whether message data is included in the command extracted in S361 (S362). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 extracts game information from the message data included in the command, copies it to the work RAM 83 (S363), and then produces an effect content determination process described later (FIG. 29). Is performed (S364).

  When the command extracted in S361 does not include message data and the determination in S362 is “NO”, or when the processing in S364 is completed, the image control CPU 81 is determined in the effect content determination processing in S364. Based on the effect data, animation data for controlling the display content of the liquid crystal panel 39d is determined, and the determined animation data is registered in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S365). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 outputs a signal including sound effect data for outputting sound effects from the speakers 101, 101 in response to the operation of the start lever 30 and the stop buttons 31 to 33, and the sound / lamp of the sub control board 62b. A sound effect request process to be transmitted to the control CPU 90 is performed (S366). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines LED data for controlling the lighting states of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99, registers the determined LED data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S367), and the sub control board. 62b is transmitted to the sound / lamp control CPU 90. When the process of S367 ends, the process returns to S361, and the above-described process is repeated.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the effect content determination process shown in S364 of FIG.

  In the effect content determination process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not it has received a start command (see FIG. 15, S9) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the start lever 30 is operated (FIG. 29). (See S381). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process described later (S382). If the determination in S381 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 has received a display combination command (see FIG. 15, S15) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the display combination is established. Is discriminated (S383). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of setting effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 according to data such as the type of display combination included in the display combination command (S384).

  If the determination in S383 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command (see S164 in FIG. 23) transmitted from the main control board 61 is received when the BB game is activated. (S385). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S386). The identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is an identifier used for identifying the RB gaming state in the sub control boards 62a and 62b. When the determination in S385 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command (see S144 in FIG. 22) transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the BB game is received. (S387). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the general gaming state (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S388). The identifier of the general gaming state flag (sub) is an identifier used for identifying the general gaming state in the sub control boards 62a and 62b.

  When the determination in S387 is “NO”, or when the process of S382, S384, S386, or S388 ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  The effect data set in the work RAM 83 in the effect content determination process described above is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 in the effect registration task process described above (see S365 to S367). An effect corresponding to is performed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing details of the effect lottery process shown in S382 of FIG.

  In the effect lottery process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the RB gaming state (sub) identifier is set in the work RAM 83 (see S401 in FIG. 30). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the RB gaming state effect determination table (see FIG. 14C) and determines “effects I” to “effect K” based on the type of winning combination. The production identifier is determined (S402). Further, when the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is not set in the work RAM 83 and the determination in S401 is “NO”, that is, in the general gaming state, the image control CPU 81 determines the effect for the general gaming state. With reference to the table (see FIG. 14A), an effect identifier of “no effect” or “effect A” to “effect E” is determined based on the type of winning combination (S403). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 refers to the internal winning combination storing area (sub) of the work RAM 83 to determine whether or not the winning combination in the current unit game is a “watermelon” small combination (S404). When this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the second stop operation portion light emission pattern table (see FIG. 14B), and performs “effects F” to “effects” based on the type of winning combination. Any production identifier of “H” is determined (S405).

  When the determination in S404 is “NO”, or when the processing of S402 or S405 ends, the image control CPU 81 produces an effect in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on the decided production identifier (see S402, S403, and S405). Data is set (S406), and the effect lottery process is terminated.

  When the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, and any of the production identifiers of “production F” to “production H” is determined by the process of S405, the second light emission control is performed in white. The LED 122 is controlled to emit light in green according to the small part of “watermelon” in accordance with a predetermined blinking pattern (no blinking, slowly blinking, fast blinking) according to the determined effect identifier.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, in the general gaming state, the first LED 121 and the second LED 122 are displayed in the general gaming state effect determination table (FIG. 14 ( The light emission is controlled to be white (see S403). For this reason, even if it is a case where a field of view deteriorates, for example, by darkening the lighting in the game store, the stop buttons 31 to 33 configured by the first stop buttons 31A to 33A and the second stop buttons 31B to 33B. Is clearly suggested to the player by the light emission of the first LED 121 and the second LED 122. Accordingly, it is no longer difficult to determine the position of the stop buttons 31 to 33 as in the case of a conventional gaming machine, so various sales forms of the game store can be changed such as changing the lighting effect and changing the atmosphere. Thus, a highly versatile pachislot machine 1 that is not restricted by the business form of the amusement store is provided.

  Further, when the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B that has been disabled by the operation input invalidating means can be received ( 20, the operation range of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is expanded to the operation range of the second stop buttons 31B to 33B in addition to the operation range of the first stop buttons 31A to 33A. Further, when the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is received by the operation input invalidating means (see FIGS. 20, S91, S92), the light emission pattern table for the second stop operation section (see FIG. 14). (B) is referred to, and the second LED 122 is controlled to emit light in a green emission mode different from the case where the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not accepted (see FIG. 20, S93). (See FIG. 30, S405). For this reason, when the second LED 122 is controlled to emit light in a different light emission mode from the conventional mode by the light emission control means, the illumination of the second stop buttons 31B to 33B around the first stop buttons 31A to 33A changes. Given, the illumination changes in a large area surrounding the first stop buttons 31A-33A. As a result, when the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is accepted by the operation input invalidating means, the operation range of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is expanded, and a large space surrounding the first stop buttons 31A to 33A. As the lighting changes according to the area, the player receives an impact that the operation range of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is increased, and “BB1” or “BB2” is determined together with a small part of “watermelon” as a winning combination. It is possible to immediately detect that there is a possibility of being played, and to have a sense of expectation, so that even a non-expert player can fully enjoy the game.

  In the present embodiment, when the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the second LED 122 emits a green light emission color corresponding to the small combination of “watermelon” by the light emission control means. When the emission control of the second LED 122 is controlled to emit light in the white emission mode in which operation inputs to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B are not accepted (see FIG. 20, S93). ) Is different. For this reason, the player determines the small role of “watermelon” as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on the fact that the light emission color of the second LED 122 becomes green corresponding to the small role of “watermelon”. It becomes possible to recognize easily.

  In the above embodiment, when the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, regardless of whether “BB1” and “BB2” are simultaneously determined as the winning combination, Although the case where the operation input for 33B is received by the operation input invalidating means has been described (see FIG. 20, S91, S92), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation input invalidating means may belong to a numerical range in which one random number is included in the overlapping numerical range (7000 to 7399), and the small combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and “watermelon” is the winning combination determining means. If the combination of symbols corresponding to “BB1” or “BB2” is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, the second stop buttons 31B to 33B are operated. It is good also as a structure which receives an input.

  According to the above configuration, when the small combination of “BB1” or “BB2” and “watermelon” is simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the symbol set corresponding to “BB1” or “BB2” The operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is accepted by the operation input invalidating unit until the alignment is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit by the stop control unit. When the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is accepted, the light emission control unit controls the light emission of the second LED 122 to white light that does not accept the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B. The light emission mode is changed to a light emission controlled to be different from green light. For this reason, the player determines that “BB1” or “BB2” is simultaneously determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means together with the small combination of “watermelon” based on the changed light emission mode of the second LED 122. It becomes easy to recognize.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second LED 122 is set to the emission color and the blinking pattern depending on whether the operation input to the second stop buttons 31B to 33B is not accepted or not accepted by the operation input invalidating unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the light emission intensity may be varied.

  In the above embodiment, when the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, the first LED 121 and the second LED 122 emit light in white and green, respectively, and the LEDs 121 and 122 have different light emission modes. Although the case where light is emitted has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The light emission modes of the first LED 121 and the second LED 122 when the specific combination is determined as the winning combination can be appropriately changed as long as they are different.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where 2nd stop button 31B-33B was provided in the circumference | surroundings of 1st stop button 31A-33A (refer FIG. 1, FIG. 4), this invention is It is not limited to this. The 2nd stop button 31B-33B should just be provided around the 1st stop button 31A-33A, and the arrangement | positioning location and shape of 2nd stop button 31B-33B can be changed suitably.

  In the above embodiment, one first LED 121 that illuminates the first stop buttons 31A to 33A is arranged, and four second LEDs 122 that illuminate the second stop buttons 31B to 33B are arranged at substantially equal intervals. However, the present invention is not limited to this (see FIG. 4B). The arrangement and number of the first LEDs 121 and the second LEDs 122 in each of the stop buttons 31A to 33A and 31B to 33B can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, although the case where all the stop buttons 31-33 were comprised by the 1st stop operation part and the 2nd stop operation part was demonstrated in the said embodiment (refer FIG. 1), this invention is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, only one or two of the stop buttons 31 to 33 may be configured by a first stop operation unit and a second stop operation unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the specific combination is constituted by the small combination of “watermelon” has been described (see FIG. 14B), but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific combination may be a combination determined as a winning combination at the same time as a bonus combination such as “BB1” or “BB2” that changes to a gaming state that gives a player a large profit, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In any of the above-described configurations, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment are exhibited.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described. However, the present invention is applied to other gaming machines in which stop operation portions are provided corresponding to a plurality of rows of symbol display means, respectively. It is also possible to apply. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the pachi-slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line marked on the display window of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and the structure of each reel which comprises this reel unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the stop button of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is sectional drawing, (b) is a top view. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an internal lottery table for general gaming states, and (b) is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination storing area, a carryover combination storing area, and an operating flag storing area used in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows notionally the table for the effect determination used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is the general game state effect determination table used in a general game state, (b) is a general game state. The second stop operation part light emission pattern table used when the winning combination is a “watermelon” small part, (c) is an RB gaming state effect determination table used in the RB gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a first flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 15; FIG. FIG. 16 is a second flowchart showing details of the medal insertion / start check process shown in FIG. 15. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2nd stop operation part lock control process shown in FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 15. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the power-on process by the image control CPU at the time of power-on of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the mother task process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the main board | substrate communication task process by the image control CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect registration task process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production content determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect lottery process shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31, 32, 33 ... Stop button 31A, 32A, 33A ... 1st stop button 31B, 32B, 33B ... 2nd stop Button 31a, 31b ... Leg part 31m, 31n ... Light guide hole 37 ... Operation panel 37a ... Hole 39 ... Reel display window part 39d ... Liquid crystal panel 61 ... Main control board 62a, 62b ... Sub-control board 63 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 82, 91 ... Program ROM
66, 88 ... Control RAM
71 ... I / O port 79 ... Sub-control unit communication port 80a, 80b ... Serial port 81 ... Image control CPU
83, 92 ... Work RAM
90 ... Sound / lamp control CPU
98 ... Lamps 99 ... LEDs 101,101 ... Speaker 121 ... First LED
122 ... Second LED
123-125 ... guide cylinder 127,128 ... photo sensor 127A, 128A ... light emitting element 127B, 128B ... light receiving element 131,132 ... cylindrical coil spring L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning line

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination in a unit game is determined based on a numerical range to which one random number extracted by the random number extracting means belongs, and when the one random number belongs to a preset numerical range, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously selected. A winning role determination means to be determined as a winning role;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
A stop operation unit provided corresponding to each of the plurality of columns;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for the stop operation unit;
Stop control means for performing control to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means;
Game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the winning combination corresponding to the privilege game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, In a gaming machine comprising a privilege game operating means for operating the privilege game,
The stop operation unit includes at least one of a first stop operation unit formed of a translucent member and a second stop operation unit provided around the first stop operation unit.
A first light emitting unit for illuminating the first stop operation unit;
A second light emitting unit for illuminating the second stop operation unit;
An operation input invalidating means for not accepting an operation input to the second stop operation unit when a specific combination that may be determined as a winning combination at the same time as the bonus combination is not determined by the winning combination determining means. When,
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are configured to have different light emission modes depending on whether the operation input to the second stop operation unit is not accepted or not accepted by the operation input invalidating unit. A gaming machine comprising: a light emission control unit that performs light emission control of the second light emitting unit.   The light emission control means controls the light emission of the second light emitting unit in a light emission mode according to the specific combination when the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination unit. The gaming machine according to 1.   The operation input invalidating means belongs to a numerical range in which the one random number is included in the overlapping numerical value range, and when the bonus combination and the specific combination are simultaneously determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, 2. The operation input to the second stop operation unit is accepted until a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2.

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