JP2009233181A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the amusement of the play by diversifying the information obtained from main reels and subordinate reels. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine 1, when a combination of symbols "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" are displayed in main display windows 4R, 4C and 4R while a "BB" combination and the "watermelon" combination are simultaneously won, a plurality of subordinate reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped to display a combination of "watermelon" symbols with first special treatment "○" formed on the surface in subordinate display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is particularly enjoyed by arranging symbols drawn on a plurality of rotating reels such as a slot machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, and a display window for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols of each reel, A gaming machine (so-called pachislot machine) is known in which the symbols appearing on the display window are enjoyed by rotating and stopping each reel.

In this type of gaming machine, on the assumption that the player has inserted medals, a start switch for performing an operation for generating a signal for starting the rotation of the reel (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”); Based on an operation by the player who stops the rotation of the reel (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), a stop switch that controls the stop of the rotation for each reel, and a signal output by the start switch and the stop switch. And a control unit for controlling the operation of the motor for driving the reels and for rotating and stopping the reels.
In such a pachislot machine, it is determined whether or not there is a winning based on a combination of symbols displayed by a plurality of display windows, and medals are paid out when it is determined that the winning.

  Currently, the mainstream pachislot machine detects a start operation by a player, generates a random number internally, performs lottery, and rotates the reel based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. Like to stop. For example, when the result of winning a prize by the internal random lottery described above (hereinafter, the result of the internal lottery is referred to as “internal winning combination”) is determined by the player so that the prize is established. A stop operation is performed. At this time, even after the operation to stop the rotation is performed, since the rotation of the reel is stopped after continuing within a predetermined period (for example, 190 ms), in many aspects, A stop operation at an appropriate timing (so-called “pressing”) is required. When a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the bonus is displayed on the display window by the player's intention, a bonus game advantageous to the player is activated. For this reason, what combination of symbols is displayed on the display window when the rotation of the reel is stopped is related to the timing of the stop operation, that is, the skill of the player.

Patent Document 1 discloses an operation unit provided in a pedestal part between a lower part of a casing and a central part of the casing, and a variable display means (main reel) provided between the central part of the casing and the pedestal part. A gaming machine having an effect display means (sub reel) provided in the central part of the housing is disclosed. In this gaming machine, a combination of symbols permitted to be stopped on the main reel is associated with a combination of symbols permitted to be stopped on the sub reel.
JP 2006-167227 A

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, information that can be obtained regardless of which of the main reel and the sub reel is played (for example, which internal winning combination is won, whether the stop operation is appropriate) Etc.) did not change. Therefore, there has been a problem that the game becomes monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by changing information obtained from the main reel and the sub reel.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object of the present invention, the gaming machine of the present invention visually recognizes a plurality of main reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface and a part of the plurality of symbols of each main reel. A main display window to be started, a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation, and a plurality of main reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation, and a plurality of symbols of each main reel displayed on the main display window are changed. First symbol changing means, internal winning combination determining means for determining one or more internal winning combinations from a plurality of internal winning combinations based on detection of the start operation, and stop operation detection for detecting stop operation And a main reel stop control means for stopping the rotation of the plurality of main reels based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the stop operation detecting means performed by the stop operation detecting means, Based on the fact that the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a special internal winning combination and a combination of symbols of a plurality of main reels corresponding to the special internal winning combination is displayed on the main display window, Based on bonus game operating means for operating a bonus game, a plurality of sub-reels with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, a sub-display window for visually recognizing a part of the plurality of symbols on each sub-reel, and detection of a start operation A second symbol changing means for rotating a plurality of sub reels to change a plurality of symbols of each sub reel displayed on the sub display window, and an internal winning combination and stop operation detecting means determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Sub-reel stop control means for stopping the rotation of the plurality of sub-reels based on detection of a stop operation performed, and the internal winning combination determining means is a special internal And a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination among a plurality of symbols attached to one sub-reel of a plurality of sub-reels. On the surface of one pattern, a first special process is formed that can be visually recognized by the player by shifting the position of the viewpoint, and a special internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination are overlapped by the internal winning combination determining means. When the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination is displayed on the main display window, the second symbol variation means is a symbol corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination including the first symbol The rotation of the sub reels is stopped so that the combination of these is displayed in the sub display window.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a special internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination are won, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination is displayed on the main display window. The combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination including the first symbol is displayed on the sub display window. A first special process is formed on the surface of the first pattern so that the player can visually recognize it by shifting the position of the viewpoint. The player can recognize that the predetermined internal winning combination and the special internal winning combination overlap with each other by visually recognizing the first special process formed on the surface of the first symbol.
As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the information obtained from the plurality of main reels and the plurality of sub reels focused on by the player. Then, it can be notified that a predetermined internal winning combination and a special internal winning combination are overlapped. Further, since the player concentrates on the stop operation in an attempt to display a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination on the main display window, the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. Furthermore, the player expects that the first symbol having the first special processing formed on the surface is included in the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination displayed on the sub display window. However, since the position of the viewpoint is shifted, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when only a predetermined internal symbol combination is won and a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal symbol combination is displayed on the main display window, the predetermined symbol including the second symbol is included. The combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the sub display window. On the surface of the second pattern, a second special process that is visible by the player shifting the position of the viewpoint and having a shape different from the first special process is formed. Therefore, by letting the player visually recognize the second special process formed on the surface of the second symbol, it can be notified that only a predetermined internal winning combination has been won internally.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination including the first symbol is displayed on the sub display window, and a symbol corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination including the second symbol. When the combination is displayed on the sub display window, the types of symbols displayed on the sub display window and their stop positions are the same. Therefore, the player determines whether the first symbol with the first special processing on the surface or the second symbol with the second special processing on the surface is displayed in the sub display window. I don't know until I move it. Accordingly, the player can concentrate on the stop operation until all of the plurality of main reels and the plurality of sub reels are stopped, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination including the first symbol or a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination including the second symbol is displayed in the sub display window. In such a case, the notification reel notifies that the first special processing or the second special processing is visually recognized. Therefore, the player can be surely recognized that the effect of notifying the internal winning combination has been performed using the first special processing and the second special processing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing information obtained from the main reel and the sub reel.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as “this example”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this example, a description will be given of an example in which a player uses a medal as a game value for playing a game and is applied to a gaming machine 1 that plays a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, etc. are used as the game value, or a medium such as a card that stores the game value information given to or given to the player It can also be applied to a gaming machine that can play a game.

<Description of exterior configuration of gaming machine>
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the external structure of the gaming machine in this example will be described. The gaming machine 1 of this example is an example applied to a so-called pachislot machine, and is a gaming machine that uses a medal to play a game.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a as a housing that houses a main control circuit 71, which will be described later, and a front door 1b as a door attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. A main reel display section 5 is provided in the center of the front face of the front door 1b. Three main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided in a horizontal row behind the main reel display section 5 and inside the cabinet 1a (not shown). Hereinafter, the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left main reel 3L, a middle main reel 3C, and a right main reel 3R, respectively.

  The three main reels 3L, 3C, 3R have a cylindrical structure, and rotate and stop in the vertical direction by driving stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 3) described later. . A plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged at predetermined intervals on the peripheral surfaces of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  At positions corresponding to the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the main reel display section 5, vertically long rectangular openings (hereinafter referred to as “main display windows”) 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. These main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with a transparent and transparent member such as glass or plastic as a protective member. Therefore, the operation of rotating and stopping the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is visible from the player side through the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  When the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the upper, middle, and lower regions in the three main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged on the surfaces of the corresponding main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. One symbol out of the plurality of symbols displayed is displayed. That is, in each main display window 4L, 4C, 4R, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the corresponding main reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed.

  A sub reel display unit 10 is provided in front of the front door 1 b and above the main reel display unit 5. Three sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are provided in a horizontal row behind the sub reel display unit 10 and inside the cabinet 1a. Hereinafter, the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are referred to as a left sub reel 23L, a middle sub reel 23C, and a right sub reel 23R, respectively.

  The sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R have a cylindrical structure whose diameter is larger than that of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above, and are driven by stepping motors 149L, 149C, and 149R (see FIG. 4) described later. Rotate and stop vertically in the vertical direction. A plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged at predetermined intervals on the peripheral surfaces of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. In this example, the number of symbols arranged on the surface of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R and the surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the arrangement thereof are the same.

  At positions corresponding to the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R of the sub reel display unit 10, vertically long rectangular openings (hereinafter referred to as “sub display windows”) 24L, 24C, and 24R are provided. When the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is stopped, the upper, middle, and lower regions in the three sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R are arranged on the surfaces of the corresponding sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. One symbol of a plurality of symbols is displayed. That is, in each of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the corresponding sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, based on the combination of symbols displayed by the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, it is determined whether or not a player is to be given a privilege such as a medal payout. On the other hand, the above determination is not performed for the combination of symbols displayed by the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. That is, operations such as rotation and stop of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are not targets for determining whether or not to give a bonus to the player.

  The operations of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are mainly directed to the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, in which the combination of symbols related to the provision of benefits is displayed and the type thereof is informed in an easy-to-understand manner to the player. It is done as a purpose. The operations of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are performed in conjunction with the operations of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R are provided with transparent and transparent members such as glass and plastic as protective members. A synthetic resin color film (hereinafter referred to as a smoke film) having a light transmittance lower than that of glass or the like employed as the protective member is attached to the back side of the protective member (that is, the inside of the cabinet 1a). (Illustration omitted).

  In addition, back lamps are provided in the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R at positions corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower regions of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R (not shown). . This back lamp has a part of the peripheral surface of each of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R located in the upper, middle and lower regions of each of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R from the inside to the front which is the player side. It is possible to illuminate. As the back lamp, it is preferable to employ a light emitting element having high luminance such as an LED (light emitting diode) or a halogen lamp as a light source.

  When the back lamp is turned off, the operations of rotating and stopping the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R become invisible from the player side by the smoke films of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R. On the other hand, when the back lamp is turned on, the amount of light transmitted through the smoke film increases, so that the rotation of each sub-reel 23L, 23C, 23R and the operation of stopping the sub-reel are transmitted through each sub-display window 24L, 24C, 24R. Visible from the player side.

  In the present embodiment, the corresponding back lamps are turned on and off according to the respective regions (upper, middle, and lower) of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. Thereby, it is possible to create a state in which each of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is partially invisible or partially visible.

  In the present embodiment, the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R are provided with a protective member such as glass or plastic, and a smoke film is attached to the back side thereof. However, the protective member according to the present invention may be made of glass or the like (smoked glass or the like) whose light transmittance is set lower than colorless and transparent glass or the like. In that case, it is not necessary to stick a smoke film on the back side of the protective member. In addition, for example, a liquid crystal display panel may be adopted, and a visible state and an invisible state may be controlled by adjusting voltage application.

  A 4th reel 110 showing a specific example of the notification reel is provided above the sub reel display unit 10 and inside the cabinet 1a. The 4th reel 110 rotates and stops in the horizontal direction by driving a stepping motor 249 (see FIG. 4) described later. The operations such as the rotation of the 4th reel 110 and the stop thereof are performed mainly for the purpose of production in the same manner as the operations of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  One opening (hereinafter referred to as “4th display window”) 112 is formed above the sub reel display portion 10 and at a position corresponding to the 4th reel 110. The 4th display window 112 is provided with a transparent and transparent member such as glass as a protective member. Therefore, the rotation and stop operation of the 4th reel 110 can be viewed from the player side through the 4th display window 112.

  On the right side of the main reel display portion 5, a medal slot 22 for receiving medals is provided. When one medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, one is counted as the number of medals inserted to obtain the result of one internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number). When the inserted number reaches the maximum number (three or two in the present embodiment), the number of medals inserted thereafter from the medal insertion slot 22 is a predetermined number (50 in the present embodiment). ) Is stored in the gaming machine 1 as an upper limit (credit).

  On the left side of the main reel display portion 5, a 1-bet button 11 and a maximum-bet button 13 that are used when selecting the number of inserted coins from medals stored in the gaming machine 1 are provided. When the 1-bet button 11 is pressed once, “1” is selected as the inserted number, and when the maximum bet button 13 is pressed once, “2” or “3” is selected as the inserted number.

  On the left side of the sub-reel display unit 10, a payout display unit 18a and a credit display unit 18b each including a 7-segment LED are provided. The payout display unit 18a displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “payout number”) when a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed along effective lines 8a to 8e described later. To do. The credit display unit 18b displays the number of medals owned by the player stored in the gaming machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “credit number”).

  Below the 1-bet button 11 is provided a settlement button 14 for discharging medals deposited in the gaming machine 1 from a medal payout opening 15 provided at the lower front. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal receiving part 16.

  Below the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a start lever 6 for starting the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R is provided. Further, on the right side of the start lever 6, there are provided three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R, respectively.

  In this example, when all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (sub-reels 23L, 23C, 23R) are rotating, it is indicated that any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed. This is called “1 stop operation”. Subsequently, when the remaining two of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (sub-reels 23L, 23C, 23R) are rotating, the fact that any one of the corresponding stop buttons is pressed is “second stop”. This is called “operation”. And, when the remaining one of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R) is rotating, pressing the corresponding stop button is referred to as a “third stop operation”. Further, the first reel stop is referred to as “first stop”, the second reel stop is referred to as “second stop”, and the third reel stop is referred to as “third stop”.

  Lamps 101L and 101R made of LEDs are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. Speakers 21L and 21R are provided below the front door 1b. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R, the operation of the 4th reel 110, the output of light by the lamps 101L, 101R and the above-described back lamp, the output of sound by the speakers 21L, 21R, or these Produce by combination.

  Next, the effective line and the effect line will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the main reel display unit 5 and the sub reel display unit 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each of the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R has a pseudo line (hereinafter referred to as “a pseudo line”) that connects one of predetermined regions among the three regions of the upper, middle, and lower stages. , Referred to as an “effective line”). It is determined whether or not a prize is won based on a combination of symbols displayed along the active line.

  In the present embodiment, five types of effective lines are provided: a cross-up effective line 8a, a top effective line 8b, a center effective line 8c, a bottom effective line 8d, and a cross-down effective line 8e. For example, the cross-up effective line 8a is composed of a combination of the upper stage of the left main display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle main display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right main display window 4R, and the top effective line 8b includes the main display windows 4L and 4C. , 4R.

  Each of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R has a pseudo line (hereinafter referred to as “production line”) connecting any one of the three regions including the upper, middle, and lower stages. ") Is formed. By the combination of symbols displayed along the effect line, an effect is provided informing the player that the winning has been established and its type.

  In the present embodiment, there are provided five types of effect lines, a cross-up effect line 28a, a top effect line 28b, a center effect line 28c, a bottom effect line 28d, and a cross-down effect line 28e. For example, the top effect line 28b is composed of an upper combination of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R.

<Description of main control circuit>
Next, a circuit configuration example including a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  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 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. The ROM 32 has a control program (see FIGS. 21 to 29) executed by the main CPU 31, various tables such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 5 to 12) described later, and various control commands (see FIG. 5 to FIG. 12). Data for transmitting a command) is stored. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas (see FIGS. 13 and 14) such as an internal winning combination storage area, which will be described later, and stores various data.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process described later is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one value (hereinafter, random number value) from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 include a display unit (payout display unit 18a and credit display unit 18b), a hopper 40, stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the main CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator. Each circuit includes a display unit driving circuit 48, a motor driving circuit 39, and a hopper driving circuit 41.

  The display unit driving circuit 48 controls display of various information (payout number and credit number) by the payout display unit 18a and the credit display unit 18b. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the driving of the hopper 40 that functions as a medal payout device that can accommodate a large amount of medals and can discharge them one by one, and controls the discharge of medals.

  The motor drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Controls rotation and its stop. In the present embodiment, gears (not shown) that transmit the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided. As a result, when a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate by one symbol arranged on the surface thereof. It has come to be.

  In addition, switches and the like are connected to each input port of the microcomputer 30. These switches and the like input a predetermined signal to the microcomputer 30 as a trigger for controlling the actuators described above. Specifically, a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a 1-bet switch 11S, a maximum bet switch 13S, a settlement switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a main reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51 are included in each microcomputer 30. Connected to the input port.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6, and the stop switch 7S detects that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed. The 1-bet switch 11S detects that the 1-bet button 11 is pressed, and the maximum bet switch 13S detects that the maximum bet button 13 is pressed. The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed.

  The medal sensor 22S detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 passes through a selector (not shown). The selector is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 to a hopper 40 having a storage unit capable of storing a large amount of medals. A passage is formed. In the present embodiment, the “insertion operation” includes that a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 and each of the bet buttons 11 and 13 is pressed.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the number of medals discharged from the hopper 40 counted by the medal detection unit 40S has reached the payout number. The main reel position detection circuit 50 receives a pulse signal from a sensor that detects the rotation of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R (for example, an optical sensor composed of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion) and receives each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Detects a reel index indicating that has rotated once.

  The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are configured to rotate once by outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times (for example, 336 times). The number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the RAM 33. Each time the pulse counter counts the number of driving pulses necessary for rotation for one symbol, the main reel symbol counter provided in the RAM 33 is incremented by one. The main reel symbol counter is provided corresponding to each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the value is cleared every time the reel position detection circuit 50 detects the reel index.

  In this embodiment, the number of symbols rotated after the reel index is detected is detected based on the value of the main reel symbol counter, and the rotation of the reel is determined based on the position where the reel index is detected. The position of each symbol in the direction is detected. Note that the number of sliding pieces, which will be described later, is managed by the value of the symbol counter that is updated after each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed. Similarly, the symbol counter is provided for the sub reel and the 4th reel.

<Description of sub-control circuit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and is configured to perform communication in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs various processes such as determination and execution of the contents of effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Sub-reel 23L, 23C, 23R, 4th reel 110, speakers 21L, 21R, and lamps 101L, 101R (including a back lamp) are connected to sub-control circuit 72 as main actuators whose operations are controlled.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU 81, a control ROM 82, and an SDRAM 83 as main components. Based on the various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 81 operates the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R, the 4th reel 110, the sound output, and the sound according to the control program stored in the control ROM 82. Control the light output. The SDRAM 83 is configured as a storage unit for temporarily storing information when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The SDRAM 83 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  The control ROM 82 includes a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program. This sub CPU control program includes a lamp control task, a sound control task, an effect reel control task, a main board communication task (see FIG. 30) and the like which will be described later.

  The data storage area includes a table storage area, an effect data storage area, a reel data storage area, a lamp data storage area, a sound data storage area, and the like. The table storage area stores various tables, and the effect data storage area stores a plurality of types of effect data. The reel data storage area stores sub reel data and 4th reel data. The lamp data storage area stores lamp data defining a lighting pattern and the like, and the sound data storage area stores sound data such as BGM and sound effects.

  The sub-control circuit 72 includes a digital signal processor (hereinafter referred to as “DSP”) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D converter 88, and an amplifier 89 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R. It has been.

  The DSP 90 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and outputs designated sound data in accordance with a signal (command) output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the DSP 90 is expanded in the audio RAM 91. The A / D converter 88 converts sound data from digital to analog. When the sound data is converted to analog, the sound corresponding to the sound data is output from the speakers 21L and 21R via the amplifier 89 which is an amplifier.

  Connected to the sub CPU 81 are lamps 101L and 101R (including a back lamp), a sub reel motor drive circuit 139, a sub reel position detection circuit 150, a 4 th reel motor drive circuit 239, and a 4 th reel position detection circuit 250. ing. The sub CPU 81 controls the light output from the lamps 101L and 101R based on the light lighting pattern stored in the lamp data storage area.

  The sub-reel motor drive circuit 139 and the 4th reel motor drive circuit 239 have the same functions as the functions of the motor drive circuit 39 in the main control circuit 71. The sub reel motor drive circuit 139 outputs a pulse for controlling the driving to the stepping motors 149L, 149C, and 149R, and controls the rotation and stop of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. The 4th reel motor drive circuit 239 outputs a pulse for controlling the drive to the stepping motor 249, and controls the rotation and stop of the 4th reel 110.

  The sub reel position detection circuit 150 and the 4th reel position detection circuit 250 have the same functions as the functions of the reel position detection circuit 50 in the main control circuit 71. The sub reel position detection circuit 150 detects that each sub reel 23L, 23C, 23R has made one rotation. The 4th reel position detection circuit 250 detects that the 4th reel 110 has made one rotation.

  The SDRAM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 is provided with a symbol counter corresponding to each of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R and the 4th reel 110. That is, the position of the symbol in the rotation direction of each of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R and the 4th reel is specified by the value of each symbol counter.

<Description of each table configuration>
Next, a configuration example of each table and each storage area used in the gaming machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the main reel symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main reel symbol arrangement table includes symbols arranged on the surface (outer peripheral surface) of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R and symbol positions “0” to “20” of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It defines the correspondence. The symbol position is information for identifying the symbol position on the surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. On the surface of each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, any of the symbols "Red 7", "Bell", "Watermelon", "Replay", "Blank (represented by clouds in this example)" Are arranged, and a symbol row composed of a total of 21 symbols is provided. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  In the main reel symbol arrangement table, the symbol position “0” is the position where the symbol displayed in the middle of each main display window 4L, 4C, 4R when the reel index is detected. The symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to the positions of the symbols in the order of arrangement in the rotation direction of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, by referring to the main reel symbol counter and the main reel symbol arrangement table, it is possible to specify the symbol type displayed in the middle of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R at that time. .

  As described above, in this example, the number and arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are the same as the number and arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. ing. Therefore, the sub reel symbol arrangement table has the same configuration as the main reel symbol arrangement table. The main reel symbol arrangement table is stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71, and the sub reel symbol arrangement table is stored in the control ROM 82 of the sub control circuit 72.

  Here, the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R will be described. A first special process or a second special process is formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. The first and second special processes are processes that can be visually recognized by the player shifting the position of the viewpoint, and for example, hologram printing can be applied.

  In this example, the first special processing is formed on the “○” symbol set to the same size as the “watermelon” symbol, and the second special processing is the same size as the “watermelon” symbol. It is formed in the symbol of “x” set in the above.

In the first special processing, the symbol positions “1” and “12” of the left sub reel 23L, the symbol position “14” of the middle sub reel 23C, and the symbol positions “2” and “13” of the right sub reel 23R are arranged. It is formed on the surface of the “watermelon” design.
That is, the symbol positions “1” and “12” of the left sub reel 23L, the symbol position “14” of the middle sub reel 23C, and the symbols of “watermelon” arranged at the symbol positions “2” and “13” of the right sub reel 23R. Is the first design.

On the other hand, in the second special processing, the symbol positions “2” and “13” of the left sub reel 23L, the symbol position “7” of the middle sub reel 23C, and the symbol positions “1” and “12” of the right sub reel 23R are arranged. It is formed on the surface of the "Watermelon" design.
That is, the symbols “2” and “13” of the left sub reel 23L, the symbols “7” of the middle sub reel 23C, and the “watermelon” symbols arranged at the symbols “1” and “12” of the right sub reel 23R. Is the second design.

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

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information indicating the internal lottery table and information indicating the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state. In this example, a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, and a BB gaming state are provided as gaming states. In this example, the BB gaming state is provided as the gaming state, but since the BB gaming state and the RB gaming state are equivalent, the internal lottery table for the BB gaming state is not shown.

  The gaming state is the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 24 and 25), the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the bonus It is a state that is distinguished by whether or not the game is being operated. The number of sliding pieces is the number of symbols that the reels rotate until the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R stop rotating. It is shown by. In this example, the maximum number of sliding pieces of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is four, and the maximum number of sliding pieces of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R is 20. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

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

  The internal lottery table defines lottery value information and data pointer information corresponding to the winning number. The winning number is a number provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of a plurality of types of results related to lottery performed based on one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37. In this example, multiple types of internal winning combinations determined in advance are divided into internal winning combinations related to winning a prize, internal winning combinations related to replays, and internal winning combinations related to bonus games, and each category is supported. Thus, a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are provided.

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

  In this example, as the internal lottery table, an internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 7A and an internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 7B are provided. Thus, the internal lottery table is basically provided corresponding to the gaming state. Note that the internal lottery table may be provided according to a set value or the like that is a value for adjusting the expected value of winning, but illustrations other than the example of the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7 are omitted.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table defines a hit request flag (internal winning combination) corresponding to the data pointer. The hit request flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. The winning request flag is stored in an internal winning combination storing area described later, which is a predetermined area. In this example, as the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay shown in FIG. 8A and an internal winning combination determination table for bonus shown in FIG. 8B are provided. .

  In the gaming machine 1 of this example, “watermelon”, “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon + bell”, “BB”, and lose are provided as internal winning combinations. In this example, “watermelon” indicates a predetermined internal winning combination, and “BB” indicates a special internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game. Furthermore, “Replay” indicates an internal winning combination related to the operation of replay.

  In this example, the small role / replay data pointer “4” is drawn only in the RB gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this and the lottery / replay data pointer “4” is also drawn in the general gaming state. It is good.

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

  The symbol combination table defines a winning action flag and data indicating the number of payouts corresponding to the symbol combination. In the symbol combination table, the number of payouts is defined according to the number of input. The winning action flag is basically 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. The winning operation flag is provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a combination of symbols displayed along the active lines 8a to 8e (see FIG. 2).

  Here, the logical sum of the winning action flags corresponding to the combinations of symbols displayed along the active lines 8a to 8e is hereinafter referred to as “display combination”. Hereinafter, “watermelon” and “bell” are collectively referred to as “small role”, and the display of “small role” as a display role is referred to as “winning”. The display of “Replay” and “BB” as a display combination is called “operation” or “establishment”. In this example, even if “blank” is displayed along the active lines 8a to 8e, it is not said to be “winning”.

  For example, when the symbol combination “BELL-BELL-BELL” is displayed along the active line, “00000100” is determined as the winning action flag based on the symbol combination table, and the bell serves as a display combination. When the inserted number is 2, 15 medals are paid out, and when the inserted number is 3, 10 medals are paid out.

  As described above, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the active line, a medal is basically paid out. However, when the symbol combination related to “BB” is displayed along the active line, the operation of the big bonus game is started without paying out medals. In other words, when the display combination is BB, the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the BB gaming state (equivalent to the RB gaming state). In addition, when the symbol combination related to “Replay” is displayed along the active line, a state in which the start operation can be performed without performing the throwing operation, that is, a so-called replay is brought about.

  From the above, the symbol combination table basically defines information in which medals are paid out, the bonus game is started, and the benefits given to the player such as replay are associated with each other.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a bonus operation time table referred to by the main CPU 31 when starting the operation of the bonus game will be described.

  The bonus operation time table is used when the main CPU 31 initializes various counters related to the start of operation of the bonus game. The bonus operation time table includes information on the game state flag stored in the game state flag storage area, information on the numerical value stored in the bonus end number counter, information on the numerical value stored in the game possible number counter, and winning Information of numerical values stored in the number counter.

  The gaming state flag is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the operating gaming state. The bonus end number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals paid out in one bonus game. The game possible number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games that can be played in one regular bonus game, the so-called game possible number. The winable number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus game, the so-called winable number. .

  Next, a main reel stop table group determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines a main stop table group based on the data pointer will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main reel stop table group determination table defines a main stop table group corresponding to the data pointer, the value stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the gaming state. Each main stop table group is composed of a plurality of stop tables that are used when the main CPU 31 determines the number-of-slide piece determination data in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 26).

  For example, in a general gaming state where the value stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (when there is no carryover combination), if the data pointer is “1” (the internal winning combination is “watermelon”), the main CPU 31 The “main stop table group 2” is determined as the main stop table group to be used. Then, the main CPU 31 selects a stop table to be used from the “main stop table group 2” based on the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the stop table used when the main CPU 31 determines the sliding piece number determination data will be described.

  The stop table defines information on the number of pieces of sliding piece determination data corresponding to the symbol position data indicating the stop start position for each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The sliding piece number determination data is information provided for the main CPU 31 to determine an appropriate number of sliding pieces from a plurality of predetermined sliding pieces (0 to 4 pieces).

  FIG. 12 shows the watermelon stop table A of the “main stop table group 2”. In the stop table A for watermelon, among the symbols arranged on the left main reel 3L and the right main reel 3R, “watermelon” arranged continuously is displayed with high probability on the main display windows 4L and 4R. It is configured. For example, if the stop button 7L is pressed while any of the symbols of the symbol positions “8” to “13” of the rotating left main reel 3L is displayed in the middle stage of the main display window 4L, the left main reel 3L It stops in a state where the symbols at symbol positions “12” and “13” are displayed on the main display window 4L. That is, two “watermelons” which are symbols of symbol positions “12” and “13” of the left main reel 3L are displayed on the main display window 4L.

  Here, selection of the stop table by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, it is assumed that the first stop operation is performed on the left main reel 3L when the symbol of the symbol position “14” of the rotating left main reel 3L is displayed in the middle of the main display window 4L. At this time, the main CPU 31 determines the sliding piece number determination data with reference to the watermelon stop table A. Therefore, the left main reel 3L stops in a state where the symbol (“replay”) at the symbol position “14” is displayed in the middle of the main display window 4L. Then, “watermelon” which is a symbol of symbol position “13” of the left main reel 3L is displayed in the lower part of the main display window 4L.

  Next, it is assumed that the second stop operation is performed on the right main reel 3R when the symbol of the symbol position “14” of the rotating right main reel 3R is displayed in the middle of the main display window 4R. At this time, the main CPU 31 determines the sliding piece number determination data with reference to the watermelon stop table A. Therefore, the right main reel 3R stops in a state where the symbol (“replay”) at the symbol position “14” is displayed in the middle of the main display window 4R. Then, “watermelon” which is a symbol of symbol position “13” of the right main reel 3R is displayed in the lower part of the main display window 4R.

  In a state where the second stop operation has been completed, the symbol “watermelon” is displayed in the lower stage of the sub display windows 4L and 4R. However, when the third stop operation is performed on the middle main reel 3C, if the slip piece number determination data is determined with reference to the watermelon stop table A, the "watermelon" symbol is displayed in the lower stage of the sub display window 4C. Thus, the middle main reel 3C cannot be stopped.

  This is because, in the watermelon stop table A, the sliding piece number determination data is set so that the symbols of “watermelon” (symbol positions “7” and “14”) are displayed in the middle of the main display window 4C. is there. Therefore, the main CPU 31 uses the “main stop table group” as the stop table in which the slip piece number determination data is set so that the symbol positions “7” and “14” of the middle main reel 3C are displayed in the lower stage of the main display window 4C. Select from “2” and refer to it. As a result, when the third stop operation is performed on the middle main reel 3C, the “watermelon” symbol can be displayed in the lower stage of the main display window 4C.

  Next, an example of an internal winning combination storage area (display combination storage area), a carryover combination storage area, and a game state flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13A shows an internal winning combination storing area in which data indicating a hit request flag is stored. For example, when “bell” is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 24 and 25), “1” is stored in bit 2 of the internal winning combination storing area. That is, “00000100” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. Although the illustration of the display combination storage area in which data related to the display combination is stored is omitted, this display combination storage area has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area.

  FIG. 13B shows a carryover combination storage area in which data relating to a carryover combination is stored. For example, when “BB” is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 3 of the carryover combination storing area. That is, “00001000” is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Here, when the carryover combination is permitted over one or a plurality of games that a combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along one or more games, the data pointer Is provided for the main CPU 31 to identify. The case where there is a carryover combination is hereinafter referred to as “between flags”, and the case where there is no carryover combination is hereinafter referred to as “non-flagging”.

  FIG. 13C shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state flag is stored. In the content column shown in FIG. 13C, the content of the game state flag corresponding to each bit of the game state flag storage area is shown. For example, when the value stored in the gaming state flag storage area is “00000001”, it indicates that the BB gaming state flag is on. Note that the BB gaming state flag being on indicates that the BB gaming state is operating.

  In this example, if the BB gaming state is activated, the gaming state flag storage area stores “1” in bit 0 and bit 1 because it is the RB gaming state. That is, the game state flag storage area is “00000011”. On the other hand, if “0” is stored in bit 0 corresponding to the BB gaming state flag in the gaming state flag storage area and “0” is stored in bit 1 corresponding to the RB gaming state flag, It shows that there is.

  Next, an example of the effective stop button storage area and the operation stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14A shows an effective stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective to be pressed, that is, so-called effective stop buttons are stored. For example, if the left stop button 7L is not yet pressed, that is, an effective stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area. The main CPU 31 identifies stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not yet been pressed based on the data stored in the effective stop button storage area.

  FIG. 14B shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time, that is, so-called operation stop buttons, are stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is a stop button pressed this time, that is, an operation stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area. Based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time.

  Next, the 4th reel symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The 4th reel symbol arrangement table is stored in the control ROM 82 of the sub-control circuit 72. This 4th reel symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between symbols arranged on the surface (outer peripheral surface) of the 4th reel 110 and these symbol positions “0” to “5”. This symbol position is information for identifying the symbol position on the surface of the 4th reel 110.

  On the surface of the 4th reel 110, “blank”, “CHANCE”, “WIN”, “LOSE”, “?”, And “LOOK” are arranged for the symbol positions “0” to “5”, respectively. Any one of these six symbols is displayed on the 4th display window 112 (see FIG. 1). In the 4th reel symbol arrangement table, the symbol position “0” is the position where the symbol displayed in the 4th display window 112 when the reel index is detected. Thereby, the type of the symbol displayed on the 4th display window 112 can be specified by referring to the symbol counter for the 4th reel and the symbol arrangement table for the 4th reel.

  Next, a sub reel stop table group determination table used when the sub CPU 81 determines a sub stop table group based on a data pointer will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub reel stop table group determination table is used in a received command analysis process (see FIG. 31) described later. This sub reel stop table group determination table defines sub stop table groups corresponding to the data pointer, the value stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the gaming state. Each sub stop table group is composed of a plurality of stop tables used when determining the number of sliding piece determination data when stopping the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R.

In this example, the number and arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are the same as the number and arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, the sub stop table group and the main stop table group are configured by a common stop table.
When the number or arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R and the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are different, the sub stop table group and the main stop table group are configured by different stop tables. The

  Next, the sub reel special stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  FIG. 17 shows the sub reel special stop table A. The sub-reel special stop table A is a table that is selected when there is a non-flag (no carryover combination) in the stop table change process (see FIG. 34). The sub reel special stop table A defines the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol position data indicating the stop start position for each of the left sub reel 23L, the middle sub reel 23C, and the right sub reel 23R.

  In the sub-reel special stop table A, the sub-display window 24L corresponding to the left sub-reel 23L and the sub-display window 24R corresponding to the right sub-reel 23R are displayed so that “watermelon” symbols are displayed on the lower and middle stages. The number of frames is set. Further, the number of sliding pieces is set so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “7” of the middle sub reel 23C is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24C. Therefore, referring to the sub reel special stop table A, when the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is stopped, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” along the effect lines 8c, 8e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. The combination of symbols is displayed.

  Further, referring to the sub reel special stop table A, in the state where the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is stopped, the surface of the “watermelon” symbol displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24L and the sub display window 24R is displayed. The first special processing is formed. On the other hand, the second special processing is formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol displayed on the upper stage of the sub display window 24L and the lower stage of the sub display window 24R. A second special process is formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol arranged at the symbol position “7” of the middle sub reel 23C. Therefore, when stop control of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is performed with reference to the sub reel special stop table A, the second special processing “×” is performed along the effect line 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R. line up.

  FIG. 18 shows the sub reel special stop table B. The sub reel special stop table B is a table that is selected when there is a flag (with a carryover combination) in the stop table change process (see FIG. 34). Like the sub reel special stop table A, the sub reel special stop table B defines the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol position data indicating the stop start position for each of the left sub reel 23L, the middle sub reel 23C, and the right sub reel 23R. Yes.

  In the sub-reel special stop table B, the sub-display window 24L corresponding to the left sub-reel 23L and the sub-display window 24R corresponding to the right sub-reel 23R are displayed so that “watermelon” symbols are displayed on the lower and middle stages. The number of frames is set. Further, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “14” of the middle sub reel 23C is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24C. Therefore, referring to the sub reel special stop table B, when the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is stopped, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is produced along the effect lines 8c, 8e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. The combination of symbols is displayed.

  In addition, referring to the sub reel special stop table B, when the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R is stopped, the surface of the “watermelon” symbol displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24L and the sub display window 24R is displayed. The first special processing is formed. On the other hand, the second special processing is formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol displayed on the upper stage of the sub display window 24L and the lower stage of the sub display window 24R. Then, a first special process is formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol arranged at the symbol position “14” of the middle sub reel 23C. Therefore, when stop control of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is performed with reference to the sub reel special stop table B, the first special processing “◯” is performed along the effect line 28c of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R. line up.

  Next, the effect data table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The production data table defines production data (production contents) according to the production number. The timing of executing each effect data is as follows: start operation (when the start lever 6 is operated), first stop, second stop, third stop, and after all stops (after the third stop) Is stipulated. The effect number is lottery based on an effect lottery table (see FIG. 20) described later.

  For example, when the production data corresponding to the production number “9” is executed, first, at the start operation, the start sound 1 is output and the “CHANCE” symbol of the 4th reel 110 is displayed in the 4th display window 112. The Then, after all stops, the “LOOK” symbol of the 4th reel 110 is displayed in the 4th display window 112.

  Next, an effect lottery table used when the sub CPU 81 lotteries an effect number will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect lottery table prescribes the probability of winning the effect number corresponding to the value stored in the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination. In the effect lottery table shown in FIG. 20, the probability of winning the effect number when the internal winning combination is “losing”, “bell”, and “replay” is not shown. For example, if the value stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (when there is no carryover combination) and the internal winning combination is “watermelon”, the probability that the production number “9” is won is 48 / 128 (about 38%).

<Description of main control circuit operation>
Next, the operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the main flowchart showing the main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). As an initialization process, the main CPU 31 checks whether the RAM 33 is normal, initializes an input / output port, and the like. When the initialization process ends, the main CPU 31 deletes the information in the designated storage area (step S2). For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the operation stop button storing area, and the effective stop button storing area.

  When the data stored in the designated storage area is erased by the process of step S2, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (see FIG. 22) (step S3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process (see FIG. 23) described later (step S4). After the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 33. The random value extracted by the main CPU 31 is used in the internal lottery process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In the gaming state monitoring process, the main CPU 31 edits the gaming state information for identifying the gaming state in the current unit game based on the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag, and sets it in the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 24 and 25) (step S7). In the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination with reference to an internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 6), an internal lottery table (see FIG. 7), and an internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the main reel stop table group determination table (see FIG. 11), and determines the main stop table group based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S7 (see FIG. 11). Step S8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a start command in a communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33 (step S9). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S10). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores “1” in bits 0 to 2 of the effective stop button storage area corresponding to each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. By storing “1” in bits 0 to 2 of the effective stop button storage area, the pressing operation of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R becomes effective. When the start lever 6 is operated, the main CPU 31 rotates the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R via the motor drive circuit 39.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process (see FIG. 26) (step S11). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on a stop signal output from the stop switch 7S by the stop operation of the player.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 9) and determines the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out based on the symbol combination displayed along the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Determine (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the code number of the symbols displayed along the active line and the symbol combination table. Further, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area and updates the information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination.

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the determined internal winning combination is displayed along the active line corresponding to the active line counter. Thereafter, the effective line counter is decremented by “1”, and this process is repeated until the effective line counter becomes “0”. Since “5” is stored in the valid line counter by the medal acceptance / start check process (see FIG. 23), the main CPU 31 displays a display combination for each of the five valid lines 8a to 8e (see FIG. 2). Determine the number of medals to be paid out.

  When “replay” is determined as the display combination, the main CPU 31 stores the number of medals that can be replayed (“3” in the general gaming state) in the automatic insertion counter. When “Replay” is the display combination, the automatic insertion counter counts the number of medals to be automatically inserted in the next game.

  When the display combination and the number of payouts are determined, the main CPU 31 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33 (step S13). The display combination command includes information on the determined display combination and the number of medals to be paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal payout process for paying out medals based on the determined medal payout number (step S14). In the medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the value of the credit counter is displayed on the credit display unit 18b. In the payout mode, the main CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out medals.

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts the medal payout number determined in step S13 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S15).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S16). When it is determined that the BB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process (see FIG. 27) (step S17), and proceeds to the process of step S18.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is OFF, or when the bonus end check process ends, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process (see FIG. 28) (step S18). When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 31 returns the process to step S2 again.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 executes the processing from steps S2 to S18 as processing in one unit game. When the process up to step S18 is completed, the process proceeds to step S2 in order to execute the process in the next unit game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the bonus operation monitoring process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described. The bonus operation monitoring process is a process for continuing the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag (see FIG. 13C) is on (step S31). When the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, when determining that the BB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB gaming state flag is on (step S32). When the main CPU 31 determines that the RB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process and shifts the process to the main flow.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB gaming state flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 10) (step S33). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “8” in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter, respectively, and turns on the RB gaming state flag. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process and shifts the process to the main flow.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a medal acceptance / start check process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described. The medal acceptance / start check process is a process for detecting a medal insertion operation and a game start operation performed by the player.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). When determining that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S43. Here, the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not “replay” has been established in the previous unit game. When “replay” is established, medals for the number of replayable games are automatically inserted. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 permits passage of medals (step S42), and proceeds to the processing of step S45.

  On the other hand, when determining that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S43) and clears the automatic insertion counter (step S44). Here, the inserted number counter is data for counting game values (for example, medals).

  When the passage of medals is permitted in the process of step S42, or when the automatic insertion counter is cleared in the process of step S44, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the maximum value of the medal insertion number counter (step S45). .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S46). When the main CPU 31 determines that the BB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S48.

  On the other hand, when determining that the BB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes the maximum value of the medal insertion number counter to “2” (step S47). In this example, the number of inserted medals in the general gaming state is defined as “3”, and the number of inserted medals in the RB gaming state is defined as “2”. Therefore, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of medals inserted according to the gaming state by the processes of steps S45 and S47.

  When it is determined in step S46 that the BB gaming state flag is not on, or when the maximum value of the inserted number counter is changed to “2” in step S47, the value of the inserted number counter is determined in step S55 described later. When it is determined that it is not the maximum value, or when it is determined that the start switch 6S is not turned on in the process of step S56 described later, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S48).

  When determining that the medal has not passed, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S54. On the other hand, when determining that the medal has passed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter is the maximum value (step S49).

  When determining that the inserted number counter is the maximum value in the process of step S49, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the credit counter (step S53), and proceeds to the process of step S54. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  On the other hand, when determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter (step S50).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores “5” in the valid line counter (step S51). The valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines, and the display combination is searched based on the valid line counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33 (step S52), and proceeds to the processing of step S54. The medal insertion command includes information on the number of inserted medals.

  When it is determined that the medal has not passed in the process of step S48, when the medal insertion command is set in the process of step S52, or when the credit counter is incremented by "1" in the process of step S53, the main CPU 31 Is checked (step S54). Specifically, the main CPU 31 identifies the bet switch that is turned on among the bet switches 11 and 13. Then, based on the inserted number counter and the maximum values of the credit counter and the inserted number counter, a value to be added to the inserted number counter is calculated to update the inserted number counter.

  Note that the main CPU 31 sets “5” to the active line counter when it is determined that the medal has not passed in the process of step S48 and any of the bet switches is turned on. Further, the value of the inserted number counter is updated based on the type of the bet switch that is turned on, and a medal insertion command including information indicating the value of the inserted number counter is set in a communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value (step S55). When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S48. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S56).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S48. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits the passage of any more medals (step S57), ends the medal acceptance / start check process, and the process proceeds to the main flow (FIG. 21). To see).

  Next, an internal lottery process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The internal lottery process is a process for determining an internal winning combination depending on the gaming state or the like.

  First, the main CPU 31 obtains a gaming state flag, and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 6) (step S61). That is, the number of lotteries is set to “5” in the general gaming state, and the number of lotteries is set to “1” in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13B) is “00000000” (step S62). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the BB carryover state. Normally, in the general gaming state, the probability that “BB” wins internally is low, and the probability that “BB” is established is also low. For this reason, in order to prevent the internally won “BB” from being expired in one game, a carryover combination storage area is provided in which “BB” can be carried over as a carryover for a plurality of games. The carryover combination stored in the carryover combination storage area is not cleared when “BB” is established, that is, until the operation of the big bonus game is started.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, determines that the carryover combination storage area is not in the BB carryover state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, the BB carryover state, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (step S63). Here, the reason why “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is that, when the identifier of BB is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the lottery of “BB” is not performed again. That is, in the BB carryover state, the number of lotteries in the general gaming state internal lottery table is only four from the winning numbers 1 to 4 in the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 8). In addition, since being in the BB carryover state is not the RB gaming state, “1” is not subtracted from the number of lotteries in the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state.

  After subtracting “1” from the number of lotteries in the internal lottery table for general gaming state in the process of step S63 or when determining in the process of step S62 that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 Then, the random value stored in the random value storage area is acquired and set as random number data (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as a winning number, and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table (step S65). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the random number data (step S66).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of subtracting the lottery value from the random number data (step S67). In other words, it is determined whether or not the result of the calculation in step S66 is negative. When it is determined that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S71), and proceeds to the processing of step S72.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination step S67 that no digit is performed, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S68). At this time, the result of subtracting the lottery value from the random number data in the process of step S66 is set as new random number data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S69).

  When determining that the number of lotteries is not “0” in the determination step S69, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to step S65 again. That is, the main CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number, and acquires the lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination step S69 that the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S70).

  When “0” is set as the data pointer in the process of step S70, or when the data pointer is acquired in the process of step S71, the main CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination determination table for the small role / replay (FIG. 8A). The internal winning combination (winning request flag) is acquired based on the small combination / replay data pointer (step S72). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S73).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S74). When determining that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S77.

  On the other hand, when determining that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 8B) and determines the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer. A combination (winning request flag) is acquired (step S75). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the carryover combination storage area (step S76).

  When the winning request flag acquired in the process of step S76 is stored in the carryover combination storage area, or when it is determined in determination step S75 that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 stores the carry request combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area. The stored data is acquired, and the logical sum of this data and the data stored in the internal symbol combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination storage area (step S77). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process and moves the process to the main flow (see FIG. 21).

  Next, the reel stop control process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The reel stop control process is a process for stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 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 the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed (step S81). When the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to step S81 again and waits for a stop button pressing operation.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop button stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R have been pressed, the main CPU 31 invalidates the pressing operation of the operation stop button that is the stop button that has been pressed (step S82). . That is, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the effective stop button storage area (see FIG. 14A) corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed to “0”, and the operation corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed. The value of the stop button storage area (see FIG. 14B) is set to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 selects a stop table based on the operation stop button from the determined stop table group (see step S8 in FIG. 21), and stores the number of sliding piece determination data corresponding to the main reel symbol counter. (Step S83). The sliding piece number determination data is stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of checks (step S84). This is because the maximum number of sliding pieces of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R is set to “4”. That is, by setting the number of checks to “5”, the number of sliding pieces “0” to “4” is checked.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a symbol position having a higher priority within the range of the number of checks from the symbol position corresponding to the main reel symbol counter (step S85). For example, “BB” is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, and as a result of the rotation of the left main reel 3L and the middle main reel 3C being stopped, the “red 7” along the bottom effective line 8d (see FIG. 2). ”Is displayed. Assume that the stop start position of the rotating right main reel 3R is “11” (see FIG. 5). At this time, among the symbol positions “11” to “15” of the right main reel 3R, the symbol position “12” capable of displaying the symbol “red 7” along the bottom effective line 8d has the highest priority. It is determined as a symbol position having a higher rank.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stored number of sliding symbol determination data and the result of the searched symbol position having the higher priority (step S86). As a result, the main reels 3L, 3L, 3R, and 3R are displayed so that symbols at symbol positions corresponding to the value obtained by adding the value determined as the number of sliding symbols to the stop start position are displayed in the middle of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a stop control position waiting process (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs the reel stop control process until a reel control process (step S135) of an interrupt process (see FIG. 29) described later is performed based on the stop control position determined by the determined number of sliding symbols. Stop. The main CPU 31 resumes the reel stop control process when the corresponding reel is stopped by the reel control process of the interrupt process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a reel stop command in a communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33 (step S88). The reel stop command includes data indicating the type of the stopped reel, information on a stop control position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (step S89). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of bits 0 to 2 of the effective stop button storage area is “1”. When determining that there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to step S81 again and repeats the reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the rotation of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped and it is determined that there is no stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process, and the process is performed in the main flow (FIG. To see).

  Next, the bonus end check process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The bonus end check process is a process for performing a check for ending the bonus game when a bonus game end condition is satisfied.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S101). In this example, when the bonus operation is started, “345” is set to the value of the bonus end number counter by the bonus operation check process (see FIG. 28). Each time a prize is won, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the bonus end number counter, and when the value of the bonus end number counter becomes “0” (a negative value is regarded as “0”), the bonus is increased. finish.

  When determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of determination step S101, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S104. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of determination step S101, the main CPU 31 performs a BB end time process (step S102). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB operating flag that is on, and turns off the RB operating flag when the RB operating flag is on.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a bonus end command in the communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33 (step S103), and shifts the processing to the main flow (see FIG. 21). The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus game has ended.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of the determination step S101, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the values of the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter (step S104). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtracted winning count counter and the possible gaming count counter are “0” (step S105).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the values of the winable number counter and the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and shifts the process to the main flow. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter and the possible number of games counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of RB (step S106). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag. When the main CPU 31 performs the RB end process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, and moves the process to the main flow.

  Next, the bonus operation check process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The bonus operation check process is a process for performing a check for operating a bonus game or the like based on the determined display combination type or the like.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “BB” (step S121). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not “red 7-red 7-red 7” symbols are aligned along the active line. When determining that the display combination is not “BB”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S124.

  When it is determined in the determination step S121 that the display combination is “BB”, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus activation process based on the bonus activation table (see FIG. 10) (step S122). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “345” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operating time table, and turns on the BB operating flag in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 13C). To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a bonus start command in the communication data storage area provided in the RAM 33 (step S123), and shifts the processing to the main flow (see FIG. 21). The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus game has started.

  When determining that the display combination is not “BB” in the determination step S121, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “replay” (step S124). When determining that the display combination is not “replay”, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to the main flow. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is “replay”, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S125), and shifts the processing to the main flow. As a result, the same number of medals as the inserted number are awarded and automatically inserted.

  Next, an interrupt process performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 is a process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S131). Next, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S132). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks input of signals from each switch and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an input state command setting process (step S133). The input state command is a command for notifying the sub control circuit 72 of the input state of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. That is, the main CPU 31 checks the input of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and sets the input state command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (step S134). Specifically, the main CPU 31 transmits various commands set in the communication data storage area in the control RAM 66 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  The sub control circuit 72 can specify that the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed and its type based on the command transmitted in step S134. Therefore, the sub control circuit 72 can stop the rotation of the corresponding sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R based on the transmitted command. That is, in this example, the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R managed by the sub control circuit 72 can be stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S135). Specifically, if the start of rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and thereafter, rotation at a constant speed is performed. If the stop control position is determined, the main reel symbol counter of the corresponding main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is updated to the same value as the stop control position, and the rotation is decelerated. And stop.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7 SEG drive process (step S136). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as displaying the number of payouts on the payout display unit 18a and displaying the number of credits on the credit display unit 18b. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a timer management process (step S137). In this process, various timers are updated. The main CPU 31 then restores the register (step S138) and ends the interrupt process.

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

  First, the main flowchart performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (step S201). In the initialization process, error checking of the SDRAM 83, initialization of the task system, and the like are performed. The sub control circuit 72 employs a multi-thread multi-task operating system as an OS (operating system) for executing processing. That is, a certain task group and another task group execute processing while preemption (preemption) of the execution right.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task (step S202). In the lamp control task, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp related data initialization processing, lamp data analysis processing, lamp lighting control processing, and the like. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a sound control task (step S203). In the sound control task, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of sound related data, analysis processing of sound data, sound output control processing, and the like.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the effect reel control task (step S204). In the effect reel control task, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process of related data of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R and the 4th reel 110, an analysis process of the sub reel data and the 4th reel data, a sub reel control process, a 4th reel control process, and the like.
These tasks are included in the task group for timer interrupt synchronization, and are sequentially executed according to the priority order.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task (see FIG. 31) (step S205). This task executes a corresponding process in response to receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  Next, the main board communication task will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes a transmission message queue that receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (step S211). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (step S212), and determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S213).

  If it is determined in the determination step S213 that a command different from the previous command is not received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S212. On the other hand, when determining that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 creates game information from the command, and stores the created game information in a game data storage area provided in the SDRAM 83 (step S214).

  The sub CPU 81 creates game information from the parameters of the received command. For example, when the command is a reel stop command, whether the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are in the first stop, the second stop, or the third stop, the stop control position is “0” to “20”. The game information indicating the position and the number of sliding pieces is created.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a received command analysis process (see FIG. 32) described later (step S215), and returns the process to step S212 again. The received command analysis process is a process for analyzing the received command.

  Next, received command analysis processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S221). When determining that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S228. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is set (step S222).

  When it is determined in the determination step S222 that the BB gaming state is not set, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S225. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is the BB game state, the sub CPU 81 sets BB operating effect data (step S223). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 selects and sets the sub stop table group 9 from the sub reel stop table group determination table (see FIG. 16) (step S224), and proceeds to the process of step S227.

  When determining in the determination step S222 that the game state is not the BB game state, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table (see FIG. 20) and determines the effect data (effect number) based on the game information (step S225). Then, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined effect data. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the sub reel stop table group determination table (see FIG. 16) and determines a sub stop table group based on the game information (step S226). Then, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined sub stop table group.

  When the sub stop table group 9 is set in the process of step S224 and when the sub stop table group is determined and set in the process of step S226, a sub reel rotation start process is performed (step S227), and the process proceeds to step S238. To do. By the sub reel rotation start process, the rotation of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is started.

  When determining in step S221 that a start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a reel stop command has been received (step S228). When determining that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S232. On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect data change process (see FIG. 33) described later (step S229). In this process, the effect data is updated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the updated effect data is set.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a stop table change process (see FIG. 34) described later (step S230). In this process, the sub reel special table is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a sub reel stop control process (step S231), and proceeds to the process of step S238. In the sub reel stop control process, the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped based on the sliding piece number determination data determined by referring to the stop table, the stop operation detected for the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the like. Is done.

  When determining in step S228 that a reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a display combination command has been received (step S232). When determining that the display combination command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S234. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a special effect execution process (see FIG. 35) described later (step S233), and proceeds to the process of step S238.

  When determining in step S232 that no display combination command has been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (step S234). When determining that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S236. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 sets BB start effect data (step S235), and proceeds to the processing of step S238.

  When determining in step S234 that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (step S236). When determining that the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S238. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 81 sets BB end time effect data (step S237), and proceeds to the processing of step S238.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 requests registration of each effect data set in the processes of steps S223, S225, S229, S235, and S237 (step S238), and returns the process to the main board communication task (see FIG. 31).

  Next, the effect data changing process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination (step S251). When determining that the “watermelon” is not included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process (see FIG. 32). On the other hand, when it is determined that “watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the effect data is any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21”. Is determined (step S252).

  When determining that the effect data is not any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21” in the determination step S252, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect data is any one of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “watermelon” is a winning position ( Step S253).

  Whether or not “watermelon” is in the winning position is determined based on the symbol stop position when the stop operation is performed on the rotating main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the determined number of sliding pieces. That is, when the stop control of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed based on the symbol stop position and the determined number of sliding pieces, the “watermelon” symbol is displayed on the corresponding main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is determined that “watermelon” is in the winning position.

When determining in step S253 that “watermelon” is the winning position, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process.
When “watermelon” is in the winning position, when all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, “watermelon” wins. Also, when the production data of production numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21” is executed, the 4th reel after the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are all stopped. 110 “LOOK” symbols are displayed in the 4th display window 112.
In this example, when “watermelon” wins, the “LOOK” symbol of the 4th reel 110 is displayed in the 4th display window 112. Therefore, when it is determined that “watermelon” is the winning position, there is no need to change the already determined performance numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21”. Therefore, when determining that “watermelon” is the winning position, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination step S253 that “watermelon” is not the winning position, the sub CPU 81 performs effect data change lottery processing (step S254).
If “watermelon” is not in the winning position, even if all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop, “watermelon” does not win.
As described above, in this example, when “watermelon” wins, the “LOOK” symbol of the 4th reel 110 is displayed in the 4th display window 112. Therefore, when it is determined that “watermelon” is not the winning position, it is necessary to change the already determined performance numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21”. Therefore, when it is determined that “watermelon” is not the winning position, the sub CPU 81 performs effect data change lottery processing, and effects data other than the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21” are obtained. select.

  In the effect data changing lottery process of this example, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of stop operations when the stop operation when it is determined that “watermelon” is not the winning position, the effect numbers “26” to “26”. 31 ”is selected. In this example, when “1” is stored in bit 3 of the carryover combination storage area, that is, when “BB” is included in the internal winning combination, the production numbers “26” to “28”. Is set to have a high probability of being selected.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the effect data (effect number) based on the lottery result obtained by the process of step S254 (step S255). That is, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect data selected in the process of step S254. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process.

  Next, stop table change processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination (step S261). When determining that “watermelon” is not included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to the received command analysis processing (see FIG. 32). On the other hand, when it is determined that “watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the effect data is any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21”. Is determined (step S262).

  When determining in step S262 that the effect data is not any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21”, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect data is any one of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “watermelon” is a winning position ( Step S263).

  When determining in step S263 that “watermelon” is not the winning position, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process. On the other hand, when determining that “watermelon” is the winning position, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “BB” is included in the internal winning combination (step S264).

  When it is determined in the determination step S264 that “BB” is not included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of step S266. On the other hand, when determining that “BB” is included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 sets the sub reel special stop table B (see FIG. 18) (step S265), and returns the process to the received command analysis process.

  When stop control of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is performed with reference to the sub reel special stop table B, the "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" pattern along the effect lines 28c, 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. The combination of is always displayed. At this time, in the middle of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R, symbols of “watermelon” having the first special processing “◯” formed on the surface are respectively displayed. That is, the first special processing “◯” is arranged along the effect line 28c of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R.

  When determining that “BB” is not included in the internal winning combination in the determination step S264, the sub CPU 81 sets the sub reel special stop table A (see FIG. 17) (step S266), and the received command analysis process Return to.

  When stop control of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is performed with reference to the sub reel special stop table A, the pattern of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" along the effect lines 28c, 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. The combination of is always displayed. At this time, symbols of “watermelon” having a second special processing “×” formed on the surface are respectively displayed on the upper stage of the sub display window 24L, the middle stage of the sub display window 24C, and the lower stage of the sub display window 24R. The That is, the second special processing “x” is arranged along the effect line 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R.

  Next, the special effect execution process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the set effect data is any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21” (step S271). When it is determined that the effect data is not any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21”, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process (see FIG. 32). On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect data is any of the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is “watermelon”. (Step S272).

When determining in step S272 that the display combination is “watermelon”, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process.
When the production data of production numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21” is executed, after all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are stopped, The symbol “LOOK” is displayed in the 4th display window 112.
In this example, when “watermelon” wins, that is, “watermelon” serves as a display role, the “LOOK” symbol of the 4th reel 110 is displayed in the 4th display window 112. Therefore, when it is determined that the display combination is “watermelon”, it is not necessary to change the already determined production numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21”. Therefore, when determining that the display combination is “watermelon”, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to the received command analysis process.

When determining in step S272 that the display combination is not “watermelon”, the sub CPU 81 changes the effect data (step S273).
As described above, in this example, when “watermelon” wins, that is, when “watermelon” serves as a display role, the “LOOK” symbol of the 4th reel 110 is displayed in the 4th display window 112. Therefore, for example, when “BB” is established and it is determined that the display combination is not “watermelon”, the production numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, “21” already decided (production data) Need to be changed. Therefore, when determining that the display combination is not “watermelon”, the sub CPU 81 selects effect data other than the effect numbers “9”, “10”, “20”, and “21”. For example, when “BB” is established, the effect data of the effect number “25” is selected.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 to 41, specific contents of effects by the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R and the 4th reel 110 will be described.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing the states of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R, and the 4th reel 110 when the start lever 6 is operated (during the start operation).

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the start lever 6 is operated, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R start to rotate. At this time, when the determined internal winning combination includes “watermelon” and any of the performance data “9”, “10”, “20”, “21” is executed, the 4th reel 110 is driven and the “CHANCE” symbol is displayed in the 4th display window 112. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that “watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination determined in the current game.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the “watermelon” symbol is not displayed on the main display window 4L when the first stop operation is performed on the left main reel 3L from the state shown in FIG. .

  When the symbol “CHANCE” is displayed on the 4th display window 112, the player performs a stop operation so that the “watermelon” wins by pushing forward. However, when the first stop operation is performed on the rotating left main reel 3L, it is assumed that the stop operation cannot be performed at a position where “watermelon” can win a prize. In that case, as shown in FIG. 37, the symbol “watermelon” is not displayed in the main display window 4L.

  At this time, since the first stop operation for the left main reel 3L could not be performed at the position where “watermelon” can win, the production numbers “9”, “10”, “ It is changed to effect data other than “20” and “21”. For example, it is assumed that the effect data is changed to effect data “26” by the effect data change process. When the production data of production number “26” is executed, the 4th reel 110 is driven and controlled during the first stop operation, and the symbol “?” Is displayed in the 4th display window 112 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that the first stop operation on the left main reel 3L cannot be performed at a position where “watermelon” can win.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the “watermelon” symbol is displayed on the main display window 4L when the first stop operation is performed on the left main reel 3L from the state shown in FIG.

When the first stop operation is performed on the rotating left main reel 3L from the state shown in FIG. 36, it is assumed that the stop operation can be performed at a position where “watermelon” can win a prize. In this case, as shown in FIG. 38, a “watermelon” symbol is displayed in the main display window 4L.
At this time, the sub CPU 81 refers to the sub reel special stop table A (see FIG. 17) or the sub reel special stop table B (see FIG. 18) to determine the number of sliding pieces of the left sub reel 23L. And the “Watermelon” symbol is displayed on the top. Since the first stop operation is performed on the left main reel 3L at a position where “watermelon” can win, the symbol “CHANCE” displayed on the 4th display window 112 is not changed.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the “watermelon” has been won when the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed from the state shown in FIG. 38.

  From the state shown in FIG. 38, it is assumed that the second stop operation and the third stop operation can be performed on the rotating main reel 3C and the right main reel 3R at a position where “watermelon” can win. In this case, as shown in FIG. 39, a combination of symbols “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the effective lines (cross-up effective line 8a in FIG. 38) of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. That is, “watermelon” wins and “watermelon” is determined as the display combination.

  At this time, the sub CPU 81 refers to the sub reel special stop table A (see FIG. 17) or the sub reel special stop table B (see FIG. 18) to determine the number of sliding pieces of the middle sub reel 23C and the right sub reel 23R. As a result, the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbol combination is displayed along the center effect line 28c and the cross-down effect line 28e. Thereby, it is possible to notify the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R that “watermelon” has won in the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where only “watermelon” is won as an internal winning combination and “watermelon” is won.

  When only “watermelon” is won as the internal winning combination, the sub reel special stop table B is set in the stop table changing process (see FIG. 34). As described above, when stop control of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is performed with reference to the sub reel special stop table B, “watermelon-watermelon” is performed along the effect lines 28c and 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R. The combination of “Watermelon” symbol is always displayed.

  At this time, the left sub reel 23L stops so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “1” or the symbol position “12” is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24L. Further, the middle sub reel 23C stops so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “7” is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24C. The right sub reel 23R stops so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “2” or the symbol position “13” is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24L. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40, the second special process “x” formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol is arranged along the cross-down effect line 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. Become.

The second special process “X” arranged along the cross-down effect line 28e becomes visible when the player shifts the viewpoint (for example, when viewing the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R from an oblique direction). By letting the player visually recognize the first special process “◯” arranged along the cross-down effect line 28, it can be notified that only “watermelon” has won as an internal winning combination.

When the second special process “X” is arranged along the cross-down effect line 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R, the effect data of the effect number “9” or the effect number “20” is executed. Because the production numbers “9” and “20” are based on the production lottery table (see FIG. 20), the internal winning combination is “watermelon” and the value of the carryover combination storing area is “00000000” (internal winning combination). This is because “BB” is not included in the combination).

When the production data of production numbers “9” and “20” is executed, the 4th reel 110 is driven and controlled after all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are stopped. Then, as shown in FIG. 40, a “LOOK” symbol is displayed in the 4th display window 112. This makes it possible for the player to reliably recognize that an effect using the first special process “◯” or the second special process “X” has been performed.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where “watermelon” has won a prize when “watermelon” and “BB” are won as internal winning combinations.

  When “watermelon” and “BB” are won as the internal winning combination, the sub reel special stop table A is set in the stop table changing process (see FIG. 34). As described above, when stop control of the sub reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is performed with reference to the sub reel special stop table A, “watermelon-watermelon” is produced along the effect lines 28c and 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R. The combination of “Watermelon” symbol is always displayed.

  At this time, the left sub reel 23L stops so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “1” or the symbol position “12” is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24L. Further, the middle sub reel 23C stops so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “14” is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24C. The right sub reel 23R stops so that the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “2” or the symbol position “13” is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24L. As a result, as shown in FIG. 41, the first special processing “◯” formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol is arranged along the center effect line 28c of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. .

The first special processing “◯” arranged along the center effect line 28c becomes visible when the player shifts the viewpoint. By letting the player visually recognize the first special process “○” lined up along the center production line 28c, it is notified that “watermelon” and “BB” have been won as an internal winning combination. Can do. As a result, the player can recognize that the next and subsequent games are in the BB carryover state, and perform a stop operation of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that “BB (red 7)” is established. be able to.

  When the first special processing “◯” is arranged along the center effect line 28c of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R, the effect data of the effect number “10” or the effect number “21” is executed. Because the production numbers “10” and “21” are based on the production lottery table (see FIG. 20), the internal winning combination is “watermelon” and the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000” (internal winning combination). This is because it is determined when “BB” is included in the combination.

When the production data of production numbers “10” and “21” is executed, after the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R are all stopped, the 4th reel 110 is driven and controlled. Then, as shown in FIG. 41, a “LOOK” symbol is displayed in the 4th display window 112. This makes it possible for the player to reliably recognize that an effect using the first special process “◯” and the second special process “×” has been performed.

  In this example, when the sub-reel special stop table A is referred to and the sub-reel special stop table B is referred to, all the types of symbols displayed on the sub-display windows 24L, 24C, and 24R and the stop positions thereof are the same. 38). Therefore, whether the first special processing “◯” is arranged along the center production line 28 c or the second special processing “×” is arranged along the cross-down production line 28 e, the player views I don't know until I move it. Thereby, the player can concentrate on the stop operation until the third stop operation is performed, and can enhance the interest of the game.

The configuration and operation of the gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention have been described above based on the attached drawings.
According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “watermelon” and “BB” are overlapped as internal winning combinations, and “watermelon” along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. When the combination of “watermelon-watermelon” symbols is displayed, the first special processing “◯” formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbols of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R is the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. Along the center production line 28c.
As a result, it is possible to change the information obtained from the plurality of main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the plurality of sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R, thereby improving the interest of the game. And it can alert | report that "watermelon" and "BB" were winning as an internal winning combination.
In addition, since the player concentrates on the stop operation in order to display the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols along the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the game becomes monotonous. There is no. Furthermore, since the player shifts the position of the viewpoint while expecting that the first special processing “◯” is lined up along the center effect line 28c of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R, Can be increased.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, only “watermelon” is won as an internal winning combination, and the pattern of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is displayed, the second special process “x” formed on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol of the sub reels 23L, 23C, 23R is the cross-down effect line 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R. Line up along. Thereby, it can be notified that only “watermelon” was won as an internal winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special processing “◯” is arranged along the center effect line 28c of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R, and the second special processing “×”. Are arranged along the cross-down effect line 28e of the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R, the types of symbols displayed on the sub display windows 24L, 24C, 24R and the stop positions thereof are the same. Therefore, the player determines whether the first special process “◯” is arranged along the center effect line 28c or the second special process “X” is arranged along the cross-down effect line 28e. I don't know until I shift my viewpoint. Thereby, the player can concentrate on the stop operation until all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (sub-reels 23L, 23C, 23R) are stopped, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the case where the first special process “◯” is arranged along the center effect line 28c and the case where the second special process “X” is the cross-down effect line 28e. 4th reel 110 is driven and controlled, and the symbol “LOOK” is displayed on 4th display window 112. Thus, the player can be surely recognized that the effect of notifying the internal winning combination has been performed using the first special process “◯” and the second special process “×”.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, when “watermelon” and “BB” are won as the internal winning combination and “watermelon” wins, the first special processing “○” is the center effect. It was configured to line up along the line 28c. When only “watermelon” is won as an internal winning combination and “watermelon” wins, the second special processing “x” is arranged along the cross-down effect line 28e.

  However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when “watermelon” and “BB” overlap as an internal winning combination and “watermelon” wins, one first special process “○” is displayed in the sub display window. You may comprise so that it may arrange | position. When only “watermelon” is won as an internal winning combination and “watermelon” wins, one second special process “×” may be arranged in the sub display window.

  For example, the first special processing “◯” is formed only on the surface of the “watermelon” symbol arranged at the symbol position “14” of the middle sub-reel 23C, and the symbol of “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “7”. The second special processing “x” is formed only on the surface of the film. That is, in this case, only the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “14” of the middle sub-reel 23C becomes the first symbol, and only the symbol “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “7” is the second symbol. It becomes.

  In such a configuration, when “watermelon” and “BB” are won as the internal winning combination and “watermelon” wins, the symbol of “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “14” of the middle sub reel 23C. Is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24C. Then, when the player shifts the position of the viewpoint, the first special processing “◯” arranged in the middle stage of the sub display window 24C is visually recognized. As a result, it can be notified that “watermelon” and “BB” have been won as the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, when only “watermelon” is won as an internal winning combination and “watermelon” is won, the symbol of “watermelon” arranged at the symbol position “7” of the middle sub reel 23C is displayed in the middle of the sub display window 24C. . Then, when the player shifts the position of the viewpoint, the second special process “x” arranged in the middle stage of the sub display window 24C is visually recognized. As a result, it can be notified that only “watermelon” has won as an internal winning combination.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, only “BB” is applied as the special internal winning combination related to the start of the bonus game. However, the special internal winning combination according to the present invention is not limited to “BB”. . In this example, “watermelon” is applied as the predetermined internal winning combination. However, the predetermined internal winning combination according to the present invention is not limited to “watermelon”. Further, two or more types of special internal winning combinations and predetermined internal winning combinations may be set.

  As mentioned above, although the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was explained including the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment explained here. It goes without saying that various embodiments are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of the game machine in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effective line and effect line in one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the main control circuit in one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the sub control circuit in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table (for main reels and sub reels) in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal lottery table in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol combination table in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table at the time of the bonus action | operation in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table group determination table for main reels in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage area of the internal winning combination, carryover combination, and game state flag in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage area of the effective stop button and action | operation stop button in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table for 4th reels in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the stop table group determination table for sub reels in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the sub reel special stop table A in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the sub reel special stop table B in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production data table in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the effect lottery table in one embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the process example of the main control circuit in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus action | operation monitoring process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the medal reception and start check process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus completion | finish check process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation | movement check process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interruption process by control of main CPU in one embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the process example of the sub control circuit in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the received command analysis process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production data change process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the stop table change process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the special effect execution process in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the main reel, a sub reel, and a 4th reel at the time of start operation | movement when a predetermined internal winning combination is included in the internal winning combination in one embodiment of this invention. Description showing the states of the main reel, the sub reel, and the 4th reel when the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination is not displayable on the main display window at the time of the first stop operation in the embodiment of the present invention FIG. Description showing the state of the main reel, the sub reel, and the 4th reel when the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination can be displayed on the main display window at the time of the first stop operation in the embodiment of the present invention FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which all the stop operation in one embodiment of this invention was complete | finished, and the combination of the symbol corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination was displayed on the main display window. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination is displayed on a sub display window when only a predetermined internal winning combination is won in an embodiment of the present invention. A state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination is displayed on the sub display window when a predetermined internal winning combination and a special internal winning combination are won in an embodiment of the present invention It is explanatory drawing which shows.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Main reel, 4R, 4C, 4R ... Main display window, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 23L, 23C, 23R ... Sub reel, 24L, 24C, 24R ... Sub display window , 31 ... main CPU, 71 ... main control circuit, 72 ... sub-control circuit, 81 ... sub CPU

Claims (4)

A plurality of main reels having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface;
A main display window for visually recognizing a part of a plurality of symbols of each main reel;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
First symbol changing means for rotating the plurality of main reels based on detection of the start operation and changing a plurality of symbols of each main reel displayed on the main display window;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining one or more internal winning combinations from a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the detection of the start operation;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Main reel stop control means for stopping rotation of the plurality of main reels based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means;
The internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is a special internal winning combination, and a combination of symbols of the plurality of main reels corresponding to the special internal winning combination is displayed on the main display window. Based on the bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game,
A plurality of sub reels having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface;
A sub display window for visually recognizing a part of a plurality of symbols of each sub reel;
A second symbol changing means for rotating the plurality of sub-reels based on detection of the start operation, and changing a plurality of symbols of each sub-reel displayed in the sub-display window;
Sub reel stop control means for stopping the rotation of the plurality of sub reels based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means,
The internal winning combination determining means is configured so that a special internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination are won in duplicate,
Among the plurality of symbols attached to one sub-reel of the plurality of sub-reels, the player shifts the position of the viewpoint on the surface of the first symbol constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination. A first special process that can be seen is formed,
When a special internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination are won by the internal winning combination determining means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination is displayed on the main display window. The second symbol variation means stops the rotation of the sub reel so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination including the first symbol is displayed on the sub display window. To play. Of the plurality of symbols attached to one sub-reel of the plurality of sub-reels, the player shifts the position of the viewpoint on the surface of the second symbol constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined internal winning combination. A second special process that is visible and has a shape different from the first special process is formed;
When only the predetermined internal winning combination is won by the internal winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination is displayed on the main display window, the sub reel stop control unit is The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation of the plurality of sub reels is stopped so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination including the second symbol is displayed on the sub display window. . A combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal symbol combination including the first symbol is displayed on the sub display window, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal symbol combination including the second symbol is the When displayed in the sub display window, the symbol arrangement of the plurality of sub reels is set so that all symbols displayed in the sub display window have the same stop position. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein When a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal symbol combination including the first symbol or a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined internal symbol combination including the second symbol is displayed in the sub display window, The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a notification reel that notifies the first special processing or the second special processing so as to visually recognize the first special processing or the second special processing.

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