JP2009178223A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to select an image which is displayed at a display device in a prescribed period. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (1) stores data relating to the image to be displayed in a display area corresponding to a stop button, wherein a first stop operation is performed, among a first display area (231L), a second display area (231C) and a third display area (231R) in a sub RAM (83), when the number of times of games performed in a period during which a BB operation flag is ON is 25 times or less. When the number of times of the games performed in the period during which the BB operation flag is ON is 26 times or more, a performance image selected by the player is displayed at a liquid crystal display part (5a) corresponding to an order selected by the player when the number of times of the games performance in the period during which the BB operation flag is ON is 25 times or less on the basis of the data stored in the sub RAM (83). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination is established, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a role, a role that can give a player a relatively large profit a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a game can be played a predetermined number of times.

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

Such a gaming machine has been proposed in which an image is displayed on a display device during a period in which a BB prize is established and a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, Patent Documents). 1). According to this gaming machine, during the above-described period, an effect by an image is performed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
JP 2004-24557 A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the image displayed on the display device during the above-mentioned period is determined by the gaming machine and cannot reflect the player's will to see what image. Therefore, there has been a demand for a gaming machine that can reflect the player's will in the image displayed on the display device by allowing the player to select an image displayed on the display device in a predetermined period such as the above-described period. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can select an image displayed on a display device during a predetermined period.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, the image display means includes an image display means for displaying an image, and a storage means for storing information related to the game. A plurality of image display units provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation units are provided, and in a first period that occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the image display units are connected to each of the plurality of image display units. Different images are displayed, and the storage means is information related to the display image displayed on the image display unit corresponding to the first operated one of the plurality of stop operation means after the game start command signal is output by the start command means. And the image display means displays the display image based on the information stored in the storage means in the second period that occurs after the first period ends.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) and display windows 4L, 4C, which will be described later, having a plurality of display units (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) that display a plurality of types of symbols. , 4R, etc.), a start operation means (for example, a start lever 6 described later) operable by the player, and a unit game (for example, one game described later) according to the operation of the start operation means by the player. Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of the game (for example, a start switch 6S to be described later), and in accordance with the game start command signal, start display of symbols on the plurality of display units. Start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the display units. A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R described later) provided correspondingly and operable by the player, and a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means, A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding the stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit according to the operation of the stop operation means by In response to the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal (for example, means for performing processing in FIG. 24 described later, main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) ), Image display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 5a described later), and storage means (for example, a sub RAM 83 described later) for storing information related to the game. The image display means includes a plurality of image display sections (for example, a first display area 231L, a second display area 231C, a third display area 231R, which will be described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means. ) And a first period that occurs when a predetermined condition (for example, winning a bonus to be described later) is satisfied (for example, a period in which a later-described BB operating game number counter is 25 or less) The image display means displays different images on each of the plurality of image display sections, and the storage means includes a plurality of stop operation means after the game start command signal is output by the start command means. Information related to the display image displayed on the image display unit corresponding to the first operated one is stored, and a second period (for example, BB described later) that occurs after the first period ends. In the period, etc.) Dochu game number counter is 26 or more, the image display means, based on the information stored by said storing means, gaming machine and displaying the display image.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), image display means for displaying an image and storage means for storing information relating to the game are provided, and the image display means corresponds to each of the plurality of stop operation means. A plurality of provided image display units are provided. In the first period, the image display unit displays different images on each of the plurality of image display units, and the storage unit first outputs a game start command signal after the game start command signal is output. The information related to the display image displayed on the image display unit corresponding to the one operated on is stored. In the second period, the display image is displayed by the image display unit based on the information stored by the storage unit.

  For this reason, the player can select an arbitrary image from the plurality of images displayed on the plurality of image display units in the first period, and the image selected in the first period in the second period. It can be displayed by image display means. Therefore, the player can select an image displayed by the image display means in the second period.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), in accordance with the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination (for example, FIG. 22 described later) And a special control (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later) will be determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Until a special symbol combination corresponding to a combination (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” described later, “BAR-BAR-BAR” described later) is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units, The carry-over means for carrying over the special combination as a winning combination (for example, means for performing steps S41 and S42 in FIG. 22 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the special symbol combination are stopped at the plurality of display units. table Until a predetermined condition (for example, a bonus end number counter, which will be described later becomes less than “1”) is satisfied, for example, an RB gaming state, which will be described later, or a BB which is being operated, which will be described later. Advantageous state operating means (for example, a means for updating a later-described BB operating flag to ON, a bonus operation check process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the like. The first period is a period from the start of the operation in the advantageous state by the advantageous state operation means until the end of the unit game for the first number of times (for example, 25 times described later). And the second period is a period in which the operation in the advantageous state is performed by the advantageous state operation means, and a second number of times (for example, described later) after the first period ends. Game during BB operation A gaming machine characterized by a period until the end of a unit game (such as the number of unit games whose number counter is 26 or more).

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), each of the first period and the second period is continued over a plurality of consecutive unit games. In the first period, the image display means displays an image for each unit game, and the storage means stores information related to the display image. In the second period, the unit game stores the information about the display image. Based on the information, the display image is displayed by the image display means.

  For this reason, the player can select an image displayed by the image display means over a plurality of consecutive unit games.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can select an arbitrary image from the plurality of images displayed on the plurality of image display units in the first period, and the first period in the second period. The image selected during the period can be displayed by the image display means. Therefore, the player can select an image displayed by the image display means in the second period.

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

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60.

  A liquid crystal display unit 5a, a panel display unit 5b, and a fixed display unit 5c are formed on the front surface of the front door 2 as substantially vertical surfaces (see FIG. 2 described later). In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn on the respective outer peripheral surfaces are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be viewed from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R provided in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R of the liquid crystal display unit 5a. It has become. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (80 rotations / minute in this embodiment), and the symbols are variably displayed.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display portion 5a, the panel display portion 5b, and the fixed display portion 5c. A medal insertion slot 22 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10 in the horizontal plane. The medals inserted into the medal slot 22 are credited or bet on the game. On the other hand, a 1-BET switch 11a, a 2-BET switch 11b, and a maximum BET switch 11c for betting medals credited by a pressing operation are provided on the left side in the horizontal plane of the pedestal unit 10.

  When the 1-BET switch 11a is pressed, one of the credited medals is bet on the game, and when the 2-BET switch 11b is pressed, two of the credited medals Bet on the game and the maximum BET switch 11c is pressed down, the maximum number of medals (3 in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game is bet. Then, a display line described later is activated according to the number of medals bet. An operation of pressing the BET switches 11a, 11b, and 11c and an operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (an operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as a “BET operation”.

  An operation unit 12 is provided on the left side in the horizontal plane of the pedestal unit 10 and behind the BET switches 11a, 11b, and 11c (closer to the panel display unit 5b than the BET switches 11a, 11b, and 11c). Yes. The operation unit 12 is provided for performing operations such as displaying information on game history on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing operation. As a result of switching by the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower part of the front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's turning operation and starting the display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. , And is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

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

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the next to the “first stop operation” and the “first stop operation”. The stop operation that is performed next is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation that is performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  The above-described medal payout port 15 from which medals are paid out and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid out medals are provided in front of the lower portion of the front door 2. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16 for producing effects such as sound effects and sounds. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached to the front face of the lower part of the front door 2 and sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  The liquid crystal display unit 5a, the panel display unit 5b, and the fixed display unit 5c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 5b includes a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, a payout display unit 13, a credit display unit 18, and a bonus game information display unit 19. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 9a is lit when the BET number is one. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is three.

  The payout display unit 13 and the credit display unit 18 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is achieved. The bonus game information display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays game information in the bonus.

  The fixed display portion 5c is an area where a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure or a picture drawn on the fixed display unit 5c with an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  The liquid crystal display unit 5a includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and an effect display area 23. As described above, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The design of can be visually recognized.

  These symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction as display lines. These display lines are activated when any one of the BET switches 11a, 11b, and 11c is pressed or when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 (hereinafter, the activated display line is activated). Are referred to as “active lines”). The activation of the display line is indicated by lighting of any of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c.

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R, and is related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at predetermined positions corresponding to any of the effective lines, whereby the predetermined combination is established.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed. The 3L, 3C, and 3R symbols are in a transmissive state so that they can be visually recognized.

  The effect display area 23 is an area excluding the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R in the liquid crystal display unit 5a. In the effect display area 23, an effect image is displayed.

  The transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. FIG. 4 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed. The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side of the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, on the front side of the display surface). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, or the like is drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display unit 5b and the fixed display unit 5c (see FIG. 2).

  Here, in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the above-mentioned various display units (payout display unit 13, credit display unit 18, and bonus game) arranged on the back side of the area corresponding to the panel display unit 5b on the back surface of the display board 133. Illustration of various electric circuits for driving the information display unit 19) and the BET lamps 9a to 9c is omitted.

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

  By adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R passes through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. The graphic drawn on the outer peripheral surface can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and non-reflective regions (that is, transmissive regions) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR, and illuminates the liquid crystal panel 134.

  The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed of a transparent material, and are formed as a light transmitting portion that transmits incident light without reflecting it. These non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols that are displayed when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop rotating. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R (see FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, the reflective film 136 is formed of, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and is formed as a light reflecting portion that reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Yes.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are arranged along the upper end and lower end of the light guide plate 135, and both ends thereof are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139c, and 139d. These fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b emit light introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134. Therefore, the fluorescent lamps 138a, 138b are mainly regions corresponding to the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R among the display means of the design illumination means and the liquid crystal panel 134 drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. These are commonly illuminated as one of the illumination means. The fluorescent lamps 138a, 138b illuminate the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from the outside of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  FIG. 5 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a main ROM 32 (see FIG. 6 described later) as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 111)”, “BAR (design 112)”, “watermelon (design 113)”, “bell (design 114)”, “blue cherry (design 115) ) ”,“ Red cherry (symbol 116) ”,“ yellow cherry (symbol 117) ”,“ replay (symbol 118) ”, and“ blank (symbol 119) ”. Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), watermelon, bell, blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry, and replay are provided in the role of this embodiment.

  BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous operation device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed, This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that predetermined symbols are displayed as combinations necessary for obtaining medals.

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus”, and blue cherry, red cherry, and yellow cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. In addition, watermelon, cherry, and bell are collectively referred to as “small role”.

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

  Also, in the gaming state of the present embodiment, the expected value of the so-called “play rate” (the number of medals paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play the game) is more than 1. There are a large RB gaming state and a general gaming state in which the expected value of the “development rate” is smaller than 1. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished based on the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning each role, and the like.

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

  This RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state.

  The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON. Here, the “BB operating flag” is a general term for the BB1 operating flag and the BB2 operating flag. That is, “the BB operating flag is on” means that either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on.

  On the other hand, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is 0, the winning possible number counter is 0, or the BB operating flag is updated OFF. is there. Here, the “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in this embodiment. The “winning possible number counter” refers to the number of possible winnings in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 8 in this embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is in an advantageous state, and whether or not the BB2 operating flag is in an advantageous state generated when the BB2 is established. This is information for identification. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that a bonus is established. The condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the number of medals paid out after the BB operating flag is updated to ON is equal to or greater than the payable number. The “paid out number” is defined as 465 sheets in this embodiment.

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

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

  The general gaming state is a gaming state when both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are off. The general gaming state is composed of a flag with a bonus as a carryover combination and a non-flag between a bonus carryover combination. A “carryover combination” is a combination in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus is allowed along one or more games along a valid line. Between flags, a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus is along a valid line. Are allowed across one or more games. In addition, bonuses are not internally won for bonuses, and bonuses may be internally won for non-flags, so even between the same general gaming states, different flags are different from non-flags. A gaming state.

  6 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 1 shows a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101, and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (see FIGS. 20 to 28 described later), and a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 and 10 to be described later) used for determination of random sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), stop buttons 7L, 7C, A stop table (see FIG. 15 to be described later) for determining a stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the operation of 7R is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. The main RAM 33 is provided with storage areas shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, which will be described later, and stores information such as internal winning combinations and carryover combinations.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include BET lamps 9 a to 9 c and medals, and a predetermined number of medals are paid according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, and a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the BET lamps 9a to 9c are included in the main CPU 31. Connected to the output. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

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

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. The random numbers sampled in this way are stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The random number stored in the random value storage area is used, for example, when determining an internal winning combination (see FIG. 22 described later).

  Specifically, by using the random numbers described above, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 and 10 described later) stored in the main ROM 32. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) indirectly corresponds to the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that it is attached.

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

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

  Further, a symbol combination table (see FIG. 12 described later) is stored in the main ROM 32. In the symbol combination table, as will be described later, the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, the information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination, Are associated. Based on this symbol combination table, the player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination or the stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling described above, the main CPU 31 sends a signal for controlling the rotation start of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the motor drive circuit. Send to 39. Then, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled to stop based on an operation signal sent from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and a stop table described later. To the motor drive circuit 39.

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

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

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is a general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state (see FIG. 9 described later) is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (see step S31 of FIG. 22 described later). ). The number of lotteries is the number of times necessary for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, the number of lotteries determined to be 8 is updated to 6 when it is between flags (see step S33 in FIG. 22 described later). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 10 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S31 in FIG. 22 described later). reference).

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

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, which is referred to when in the general gaming state. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when it is in the RB gaming state.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. 9 and 10 show information corresponding to the case where the setting value is 1, but actually, information corresponding to each of the setting values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In this embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 more advantageous than the set 1, and more advantageous than the set 4. There are four stages of setting 6 and setting H which is more advantageous than setting 6. As will be described later with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11 described later), since the winning number corresponds to the combination, the internal lottery table corresponds to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations. It can be said that it has information on the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical range.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table (lottery), the random number value stored in the random number storage area is determined in descending order from the same winning number as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state until the winning number becomes 0. It is determined whether it is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number. If the random number value is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won.

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

  In addition, in order from the winning number until the winning number becomes 0, whether or not the winning number is determined is determined, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. Therefore, a plurality of combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11 described later).

  For example, the case where the general lottery state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is referred will be described. When the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 and stored in the random value storage area is “20000”, the numerical value range information corresponding to the winning number 8 has the lower limit value “21535” and the upper limit value “ Since it is information in the numerical range of “21613”, first, a random number value R (20000) −lower limit value L (21535) is calculated for the winning number 8. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the extracted random number value is “20000”, the winning number 8 is invalid.

  Next, based on the information of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 7, a random value R (20000) −lower limit value L (19935) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (20000) −the upper limit value U (20013) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the extracted random number value is “20000”, the winning number 7 is won. When winning the winning number 7, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 7 becomes an internal winning combination.

  When winning number 6 to winning number 1 are calculated random number value R (20000) -lower limit value L and random number value R (20000) -upper limit value U, winning number 4 is won. It is illegal for the winning number. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is “20000”, the winning numbers 4 and 7 are won, and the red cherry and BB1 corresponding to these winning numbers are determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 9, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7. Therefore, when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the red cherry, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8. Therefore, when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the yellow cherry, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination.

  In addition, between the flags, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is referred to, but the number of lotteries is changed to 6. Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are won between the flags. Therefore, between the flags, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

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

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

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is Bell. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is watermelon. Similarly, when the winning numbers are “3” to “8”, the data of the internal winning combination is determined.

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

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

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 10 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes watermelon, and five medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and “Blue cherry (corner)” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L. "Blue cherry" is shown. In the former case, the display combination is medium cherry, and four medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, the display combination is a square cherry. At this time, the symbol combination “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on the two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e, or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). ing. Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry, according to the symbol combination table, the number of coins that is twice the number indicated by the symbol combination table, that is, eight medals is paid out. The same applies when the internal winning combination is red cherry or yellow cherry.

  When the internal winning combination is replay, “replay-replay-replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replayed, and the same number of medals as the number inserted for the current game are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is BB1, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB1, and the BB1 operating flag is turned on to operate BB1. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state. When the internal winning combination is BB2, “BAR-BAR-BAR” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB2, and the BB2 operating flag is turned on to operate BB2. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 14, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table mainly includes information necessary for operating the bonus. Specifically, each display combination includes information on an operating flag, a bonus end number counter, a possible game number counter, and a winning number counter. This bonus operating time table is referred to, for example, in the process of step S112 of FIG. 27 described later.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). In the operating flag of the present embodiment, an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating, and a bonus (continuous accessory operating device) is identified for identifying whether or not the operating state is operating. BB operating flag.

  As described above, the BB operating flag includes a BB1 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB1 is established as a display combination, and a BB2 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB2 is established as a display combination. , Is configured.

  The “bonus end number counter” means the number of remaining medals that can be paid out when the bonus is operating. In this embodiment, when the bonus is activated, “465”, which is equal to the number of the payout possible number, is set in the bonus end number counter. This value is subtracted for each unit game by the number of medals paid out when the bonus is activated.

  As described above, the “game possible number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, “12” is set in the possible game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game in the RB gaming state.

  As described above, the “winning possible number counter” means the number of times that a winning can be won in the RB gaming state, more specifically, the remaining units in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role in the RB gaming state can be displayed. The number of games. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, “8” is set in the winning possible number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game won in the RB gaming state.

  The stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the stop table determination table, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined. That is, the types of stop tables are defined according to the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  Further, the stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop start position described later, information on the number of sliding symbols, etc.) It has. Each stop table is basically configured so that a corresponding internal winning combination can be established as a display combination.

  For example, when “00000100” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and “00000000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, the internal winning combination is blue cherry and corresponds to this internal winning combination. The stop table is a blue cherry stop table. The blue cherry stop table is configured to be able to be established with the blue cherry as a display role.

  When the internal winning combination does not correspond to any of the internal winning combinations specified in the stop table determination table, the corresponding stop table is a lost stop table. This lost stop table is configured such that a symbol combination different from the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table (see FIG. 12) is displayed on the active line.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the pressing operation are controlled to stop on the condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed.

  FIG. 15 shows a stop table for BB1, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is BB1. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  The “sliding frame number” is a symbol that moves in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated until the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. Numbers. For example, in the stop table shown in FIG. 15, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop start position “8” of the left reel 3L is “2”. Referring to FIG. 5 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “8” of the left reel 3L is “BAR (symbol 112)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “10” is “watermelon (symbol 113)”. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the left stop button 7L is operated when the “BAR (symbol 112)” with the code number “8” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the middle of the left display window 4L is displayed. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “watermelon (symbol 113)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position.

  In the present embodiment, in the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button after the stop button is pressed, the maximum number of symbols that can move in the display window before the reel stops. The number (the maximum number of sliding frames) is defined as 4.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the display mode in display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 12 described above, in the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is “red 7”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 5 described above, in the left reel 3L, there are two code numbers “1” and “15” corresponding to “red 7”. Referring to FIG. 15, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0”, “1”, “11” to “15”, or “18” to “20”, “red 7”. Stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “2” to “10”, “16”, or “17”, even if BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination, “ Red 7 ″ does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Similarly, when the stop start position on the center reel 3C is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the center display window 4C. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, even if BB1 is an internal winning combination However, “Red 7” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the central display window 4C. Similarly, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the right display window 4R. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, even if BB1 is an internal winning combination However, “Red 7” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the right display window 4R. Therefore, in order to establish BB1 as a display combination, in addition to determining BB1 as an internal winning combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

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

  (1) of FIG. 16 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to yellow cherry. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 16 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  In addition, although illustration about the display combination storage area (the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area) in which the data of a display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination storage area) The data structure is the same as that of the combination 2 storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 16 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas. In this embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), 1 is stored in the bit corresponding to the combination established as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 16 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the BB2 operating flag. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (5) of FIG. 16 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to between flags in the general gaming state. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to non-flags in the general gaming state. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. In this embodiment, five types of effective lines are provided: top line 8b, center line 8c, bottom line 8d, cross-up line 8a, and cross-down line 8e, and the types of symbols displayed on these effective lines. Is stored. For example, in the case of the top line 8b, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, a display combination or the like is determined based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above.

  A configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to a block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

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

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

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

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the control program of the sub CPU 81. The random numbers sampled in this way are stored in a sub random number storage area provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

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

  A sub CPU control program shown in FIGS. 29 to 33 described later is stored in the program storage area. Specifically, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, device driver, main control circuit 71, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102, and the speaker 9L. , 9R, a sound control task for controlling output of sound, a drawing task for controlling display of video on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the like.

  The data storage area is a table storage area for storing various tables such as a jump table (see FIG. 19 to be described later) having information on processing performed in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and animation such as character object data. Drawing control data storage area for storing data, audio control data storage area for storing sound data such as video sound based on animation data and operation sound of start lever 6, etc., LED for storing light lighting pattern, etc. -Consists of a lamp control data storage area.

  The sub RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The sub RAM 83 has a storage area similar to that shown in FIGS. Therefore, the sub control circuit 72 can also determine the internal winning combination, display combination, carryover combination, operating flag, and the like.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the sub CPU 81 based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing RAM 85 at the time of activation. The generated video is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 131 via the driver 87.

  The DSP 88 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and determines sound data for outputting sound from the speakers 9L and 9R based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. The sound data determined here is stored in a sound storage area provided in the audio RAM 89.

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

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

  In addition, the operation unit 17 is connected to the sub CPU 81. In this embodiment, information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in response to the operation unit 17 being operated.

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

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

  When the initialization command is received, the identifier is 01H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “01H” is initialization command processing. The initialization command process is a process for initializing the sub RAM 83 and the like. When the demonstration display command is received, the identifier is 02H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “02H” is the demonstration display command process. The demonstration display command process is a process for notifying that the gaming machine is waiting for a customer.

  When the game medal insertion command is received, the identifier is 03H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “03H” is a game medal insertion command process. The game medal insertion command process is a process performed in response to the “BET operation”. When the game start command is received, the identifier is 04H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “04H” is a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated.

  When the reel stop command is received, the identifier is 05H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “05H” is reel stop command processing. The reel stop command process is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated. When the all reel stop command is received, the identifier is 06H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “06H” is all reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed.

  The identifier when the display combination establishment command is received is 07H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “07H” is the display combination establishment command process. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination. When the payout end command is received, the identifier is 08H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “08H” is the payout end command process. The payout end command process is a process performed based on the payout of medals.

  When the RB end command is received, the identifier is 09H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “09H” is the RB end command process. The RB end command process is a process for changing the game state information to the general game state at the end of the RB game state. The identifier when the BB end command is received is 0AH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0AH” is the BB end command process. The BB end command process is a process for changing the game state information to the general game state at the end of the bonus operation.

  When an error command is received, the identifier is 0BH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0BH” is error command processing. The error command process is a process for notifying a malfunction when a malfunction such as the medals in the hopper 40 becoming empty occurs.

  The identifier when the effect instruction request command is received is 0CH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0CH” is the effect instruction request command process. The effect instruction request command process is a process for executing an image display, light, and sound effects on the liquid crystal display device 131, the LEDs 101, the lamps 102, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like. When the bonus start command is received, the identifier is 0DH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0DH” is bonus start command processing. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the bonus is activated.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (at the start of the game) (step S1). In this process, the contents stored in the main RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the main RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this process, the data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the main RAM 33, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified And so on.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON so that the RB gaming state is continued even after the RB gaming state is ended, and the game possible number counter is set to ON. 12 is set, and a process of setting the winning possible number counter to 8 is performed. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switch 11.

  In step S5, a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, the extracted random number is stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S7. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 22 described later). In step S7, a gaming state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not determined that the game is present, the current game state is maintained.

  In step S8, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S10. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination. In particular, the internal winning combination information includes data of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and data of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In step S10, a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the reels 3L, 3C, 3R started rotating in the previous game. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S13, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by the player is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating in the previous game.

  In step S13, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S14. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the player's stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S14, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, a reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, a stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.

  In step S17 of FIG. 21, a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is performed based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In step S18, an error check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S20. This display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination.

  In step S20, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In this process, with reference to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 12) based on the flag set in the display combination search process, medals corresponding to the display combination are stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S21, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S22. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  In step S22, a payout end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S24, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S24, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S25, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, a replay operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, on the condition that the display combination is replay, the same number as that inserted for the current game is set (automatically inserted) in the automatic insertion counter. The automatic insertion counter is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (see FIG. 10 or FIG. 11) corresponding to the gaming state (step S31), Control goes to step S32.

  In step S32, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S34, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S33. With this process, it is possible to determine whether there is a carryover combination. More specifically, when YES is determined in the process of step S32, it can be determined that there is no carryover combination, and when it is determined NO, it can be determined that there is a carryover combination. In step S33, the main CPU 31 changes (updates) the number of lotteries to “6”, and proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S35. As a result, the winning number is set to “8” in the case of non-flags in the general gaming state, “6” in the case of between the flags in the general gaming state, and “5” in the case of the RB gaming state. Will be.

  In step S35, the internal lottery table determined in step S31 is referred to, the random value stored in the random value storage area, the winning number and the lower limit value (L) and upper limit value (in accordance with the stored setting). U) and the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the random number value stored in the random value storage area is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S37, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S39.

  In step S37, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S39.

  In step S39, 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S40. In step S40, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S41, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S41, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S42. With this process, if the bonus is won internally, it can be stored in the carryover combination storage area as a carryover combination. In step S42, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. By this processing, the presence / absence of a carryover combination can be reflected in the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 sets internal lottery result information stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 (step S51), and proceeds to step S52. In step S52, a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information is set, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been turned on, that is, whether or not a stop button corresponding to a rotating reel has been pressed (step S61). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S62.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotating, and there are three corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Provided. When the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button is on. When the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button is off. By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the pressing operation of the stop button once performed becomes invalid thereafter.

  In step S62, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S61. In step S63, the rightmost reel among the rotating reels is set as a target for stop control, and the process proceeds to step S64. By this process, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the reels are automatically stopped from the right one.

  In step S64, whether or not it is the third stop, that is, whether or not two reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have already been controlled to stop and the remaining one reel is controlled to stop. Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S65, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S66. In step S65, the automatic third stop process, that is, the process for controlling the stop of the remaining one reel is performed, and the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S66, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table based on the symbol counter and stop button type, and the process proceeds to step S67. The symbol counter is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 and is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. For this reason, the code number of the symbol located in the center line 8c can be identified based on the symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter. That is, since the symbol counter and the stop start position when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed are equivalent, the main CPU 31 determines that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R The number of sliding frames is extracted from the stop start position.

  In step S67, the number of sliding symbols extracted is compared with the display symbol of the number of sliding symbols determined in the display combination prediction storing process, and the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined. It is determined whether or not there is, and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S69.

  In step S69, the process waits for the reels corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed to rotate by the determined number of sliding frames, and then proceeds to step S70. In step S70, the rotation stop of the reel is requested, and the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button whose pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. In step S72, a predicted display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S61.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 12) and the symbol storage area (see FIG. 17).

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area, acquires an effective line counter (step S81), and proceeds to step S82. In this process, 5 is set as the initial value of the valid line counter. In step S82, the top address of the symbol storage area is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S84. In step S84, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S85, and if NO, the process moves to a step S86. In step S85, the payout number is determined based on the display combination, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S86. Specifically, the value of the payout number corresponding to the display combination is stored in a payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The payout number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals paid out by the medal payout process in step S20 of FIG.

  In step S86, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S87. In step S87, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S88, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S88, it is determined whether or not the effective line counter is 1. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG. 21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S89, the effective line counter is decremented by 1, the address of the symbol storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step S82.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 detects the end code, and stores the combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the current effective line counter value and the symbol combination table. It is determined that the comparison (step S83) with all the symbol combinations to be performed is performed, and the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display lines corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter; Comparison is made with all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table. When the main CPU 31 determines that the above comparison has been performed for all the effective lines, the display combination retrieval process is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S98. In step S92, the possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S93.

  In step S93, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S94, and if NO, the process moves to a step S95. In step S94, the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S95, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S97, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S96. In step S96, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S97, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S98.

  In step S97, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S98. In this process, a process of updating the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter to 0 is performed. In step S98, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. 21, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S99. In step S99, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S100. In this process, a process of updating the bonus end number counter to 0 is performed. In step S100, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are updated to OFF, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. In step S112, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 13), and the process proceeds to step S113. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 465.

  In step S113, a process of clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, a process of updating data stored in the carryover combination storage area to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In step S114, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 will be described. This interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S121), and proceeds to step S122. In this process, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S by operating the start lever 6 is confirmed.

  In step S122, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S123. In step S123, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S124. In this processing, information indicating the reel to be controlled is set as a reel identifier, and processing for controlling the driving of this reel is performed. In step S124, 7SEG drive processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, a lamp driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S126. In step S126, a timer management process is performed and the interrupt process is terminated.

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

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

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs input monitoring processing (step S131), and proceeds to step S132. In this process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71). In step S132, command input processing described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, command output processing for outputting a command to the rendering processor 84 and the DSP 88 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, an image drawing process described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, it is determined whether or not the VDP counter is 2 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S136, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S136, 0 is set in the VDP counter, and the flow proceeds to step S137. In step S137, a bank switching command is transmitted to the rendering processor 84 to cause the rendering processor 84 to replace the image data area, and the process proceeds to step S131.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command (step S141). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S142, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S133 in FIG. In step S142, a game data storage address is set, and the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, it is determined whether or not the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H, that is, whether or not the unprocessed command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S144, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S145. In step S144, a game start command process described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S148.

  In step S145, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 05H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a reel stop command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S146, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S147. In step S146, a reel stop command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S148.

  In step S147, a process corresponding to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S148. In step S148, the unprocessed command is set as a processed command, and the process proceeds to step S133 in FIG.

  The game start command process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is off (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S153. In step S152, 0 is set in the game number counter during BB operation, and the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG. Here, the BB operating game number counter counts the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on, and is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  In step S153, the BB operating game number counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, it is determined whether or not the BB operating game number counter is 25 or less. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S155, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S156. In step S155, effect selection effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG. Here, the effect selection effect data is, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36, three different types of effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and these three types of effect images are displayed. This is effect data for allowing the player to select one of them.

  In step S156, the selected effect data corresponding to the effect order counter is set, and the process proceeds to step S157. Here, the selected effect data is effect data related to what is selected by the player among the three types of effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a based on the above-described effect selection effect data. The effect order counter is for storing the order selected by the player for a plurality of effect data, and is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  In step S157, it is determined whether or not the production order counter is 24. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S159, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S158. In step S158, the production order counter is incremented by 1, and the flow proceeds to step S148 in FIG. In step S159, 0 is set in the effect order counter, and the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG.

  As described above, when the number of games played during the period in which the BB operating flag is on is 25 times or less, the sub CPU 81 later displays one game when the start lever 6 is operated. As will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36, three different types of effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and in order to cause the player to select one of these three types of effect images, Production data for production selection is set (step S155). Thereby, in the image drawing process described later with reference to FIG. 33, three different types of effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and the player selects one of these three types of effect images. be able to.

  On the other hand, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operation flag is on is 26 times or more, when one game is started by operating the start lever 6, the order selected by the player is determined. In order to display the effect image selected by the player on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, selection effect data is set (step S156). Thereby, in the image drawing process described later with reference to FIG. 33, the effect image selected by the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a according to the order selected by the player.

  The production order counter is incremented by 1 when one game is started by operating the start lever 6, and is set to 0 when the game becomes 24. For this reason, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a ranges from the selected effect data corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is 0 to the effect image corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is 24. Are sequentially changed. When the effect image based on the selected effect data corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is 24 is displayed, the effect image based on the selected effect data corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is 0 is displayed again in the next game. Is done.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S161). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S162, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S167. In step S162, it is determined whether or not the BB operating game number counter is 25 or less. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S163, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG. In step S163, it is determined whether or not it is a first stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S164, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG. In step S164, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36, the effect data relating to the image displayed in the area corresponding to the stop button where the first stop operation is performed in the liquid crystal display unit 5a. The selected effect data is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 corresponding to the effect order counter, and the process proceeds to step S165.

  In step S165, it is determined whether or not the production order counter is 24. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S167, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S166. In step S166, the production order counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG. In step S167, 0 is set in the effect order counter, and the process proceeds to step S148 in FIG.

  As described above, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 times or less, the sub CPU 81 selects the first of three types of effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. The one corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is the effect image selected by the player, and the selected effect data relating to this effect image is stored in the sub-RAM 83 in correspondence with the order selected by the player ( Step S164).

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires various effect data for performing effects (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. In step S172, the acquired various effect data is transmitted to the VDP, a game effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and the process proceeds to step S135 in FIG.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 34 to 36, the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 times or less, and one of the three types of effect images is selected by the player. The display on the liquid crystal display unit 5a in the case of performing the above will be described.

  34 to 36, the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 5a includes the first display area 231L, the second display area 231C, and the third display area 231R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively. Is provided. Character images 301, 302, and 303 that are different from each other are displayed in the first display area 231L, the second display area 231C, and the third display area 231R, respectively.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 34, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating at the X game (X is an integer satisfying 1 ≦ X ≦ 23) after the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the player The stop button 7C is operated.

  That is, in FIG. 34, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 7C in the Xth game after the BB operating flag is updated to ON. Therefore, the character image 302 displayed in the second display area 231C corresponding to the stop button 7C is selected by the player. The data relating to the character image 302 is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is (X-1).

  On the other hand, in FIG. 35, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating in the (X + 1) th game after the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the stop button 7L is operated by the player.

  That is, in FIG. 35, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 7L in the (X + 1) th game after the BB operating flag is updated to ON. For this reason, the player selects the character image 304 displayed in the first display area 231L corresponding to the stop button 7L. Data relating to the character image 304 is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is X.

  In FIG. 36, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating in the game (X + 2) after the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the stop button 7R is operated by the player.

  That is, in FIG. 36, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 7R in the game (X + 2) after the BB operating flag is updated to ON. For this reason, the character image 309 displayed in the third display area 231R corresponding to the stop button 7R is selected by the player. Data relating to the character image 309 is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is (X + 1).

  Next, referring to FIG. 37 to FIG. 39, the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is ON is 26 times or more, and the effect image selected by the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. The display on the liquid crystal display unit 5a in the case of performing the above will be described.

  37 to 39, a specific display area 232 is provided in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  In FIG. 37, after the BB operating flag is updated to ON (X + 25Y), in the game (Y is an integer satisfying 1 ≦ Y), the production order counter is (X−1). A character image 302 is displayed in the specific display area 232 based on data stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. That is, in FIG. 37, the image selected by the player in FIG. 34 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  Further, in FIG. 38, after the BB operating flag is updated to ON (X + (25Y + 1)), based on the data stored in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 corresponding to the case where the effect order counter is X. Thus, the character image 304 is displayed in the specific display area 232. That is, in FIG. 38, the image selected by the player in FIG. 35 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  In FIG. 39, data stored in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 83 corresponding to the case where the production order counter is (X + 1) in the game (X + (25Y + 2)) after the BB operating flag is updated to ON. The character image 309 is displayed in the specific display area 232 based on the above. That is, in FIG. 39, the image selected by the player in FIG. 36 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 times or less, when one game is started by the operation of the start lever 6, they are different from each other. Each of the three types of effect images is displayed in the first display area 231L, the second display area 231C, and the third display area 231R of the liquid crystal display unit 5a. Then, data related to the image displayed in the display area corresponding to the stop button for which the first stop operation has been performed among the first display area 231L, the second display area 231C, and the third display area 231R is displayed as an effect order counter. Are stored in the sub RAM 83.

  On the other hand, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 26 times or more, when one game is started by operating the start lever 6, the sub-RAM 83 determines whether or not the game is started. By reading the data, the effect image selected by the player is displayed in a liquid crystal display according to the order selected by the player when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 or less. This is displayed on the part 5a.

  For this reason, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 times or less, the player uses the first display area 231L, the second display area 231C, and the third display area 231R. One of the three types of displayed images can be selected. Further, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 26 times or more, the player when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 or less. The image selected by the player can be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a according to the order selected by. Therefore, the player can select an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 26 times or more.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, when the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 25 times or less, the player selects an image and is performed during the period when the BB operating flag is on. When the number of games played is 26 or more, the image selected by the player is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 100 times or less, the player selects an image, and the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is In the case of 101 times or more, an image selected by the player may be displayed. Alternatively, if the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is 50 or less, the player selects an image, and the number of games played during the period when the BB operating flag is on is In the case of 150 times or more, an image selected by the player may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, the character images 301 to 309 shown in FIGS. 34 to 36 are provided as images to be selected by the player, but these character images 301 to 309 are preferably moving images. . According to this, the interest by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display part 5a can be improved.

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

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

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

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the liquid crystal display part of a liquid crystal display device, a panel display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 3 is a development view of a part of the configuration of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table determination table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area. The figure which shows a symbol storage area. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows a jump table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. 11 is a flowchart showing periodic interrupt processing every 1.1 ms. The flowchart which shows the sub control process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start command process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the reel stop command process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image drawing process of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Front door 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5a Liquid crystal display part 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 23 Effect display area 30 Microcomputer 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 231L First display area 231C Second display area 231R Third display area 232 Specific display area

Claims (3)

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means operable by the player;
Start instruction means for outputting a game start instruction signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to an operation of the start operation means by a player;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting variable display of symbols on the plurality of display units;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player;
A plurality of stop command signals provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means and outputting stop command signals for instructing stop of the symbol variable display on the corresponding display unit in response to the operation of the stop operation means by the player. Stop command means;
In response to the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the symbol fluctuation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Image display means for displaying an image;
Storage means for storing information relating to the game,
The image display means includes a plurality of image display sections provided corresponding to the plurality of stop operation means,
In the first period that occurs when a predetermined condition is met,
The image display means displays different images on each of the plurality of image display units,
The storage means stores information relating to a display image displayed on the image display unit corresponding to the first operated one of the plurality of stop operation means after the game start command signal is output by the start command means. And
In a second period that occurs after the first period ends,
The gaming machine characterized in that the image display means displays the display image based on the information stored by the storage means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Each of the first period and the second period continues over a plurality of consecutive unit games,
In the first period,
The image display means displays different images on each of the plurality of image display units for each unit game,
The storage means stores information on the display image for each unit game,
In the second period,
The image display means displays the display image for each unit game based on information stored for each unit game by the storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
In accordance with the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
On the condition that the special combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the special combination is displayed until the special symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units. Carry-over means to carry over as,
Advantageous state operation means for performing an advantageous state operation from when the special symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units until a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The first period is a period from the start of the operation in the advantageous state by the advantageous state operation means until the end of the first number of unit games.
The second period is a period in which the operation in the advantageous state is performed by the advantageous state operation means, from the end of the first period until the end of the second number of unit games. A gaming machine characterized by a period of

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